"Wow, how disgusting..." The crowd erupted in gasps of surprise.
Many felt a wave of revulsion. Just how desperate does one have to be to commit such an indecent and shameless act?
"Ptui, ptui, ptui!" Lin Yuxin, upon witnessing this intolerable scene, was deeply disgusted, her delicate face flushing a vivid red.
She never imagined that Liu Ping, the usually elegant and noble Young Prince Liu, could be so revolting and crude.
Was this the "spectacular show" Liu Ping had invited her to see?
"Pervert! Damn scoundrel!" Lin Yuxin finally saw Liu Ping’s true colors. She cursed him a few times before turning cold-faced and storming off.
Chu Feng watched the spectacular drama unfold with a grin, then quickly left as well. He believed Liu Ping’s disgraceful deeds would soon spread throughout the Alchemy Academy, and even across the entire Wang Dan.
The dignified Young Prince Liu of Prince Liu Mansion had stripped himself naked and chased after an old sow. Truly, it was a scandalous spectacle of the highest order.
Chu Feng touched the three Flame Burst Pills he’d refined, pondering how to sell two of them for cash.
This would be his first start-up fund. He planned to give part of it to his elder brother and sister-in-law to ease the Sword King Mansion’s financial burden.
His brother and sister-in-law lived frugally, saving every coin for Chu Feng’s education and medical treatments, while skimping on themselves, not even buying new clothes for years.
Man is not made of stone; how can one be without emotion?
Even though the soul within this body was long no longer that of the Third Prince, but an ancient creature who had lived for thousands of years, it didn’t affect Chu Feng’s feelings or his discernment between family bonds, good, and evil.
Such kindness from his elder brother and sister-in-law naturally deserved repayment.
"My current cultivation is weak; I must find a way to improve it quickly!"
"But the sword meridians in my body... not a single one exists. This is truly eerie, and solving this problem won’t be an easy task."
When Chu Feng attempted to refine an Abnormal Fire, he examined his body and found no trace of sword meridians.
This meant his cultivation could only reach Sword Master’s tenth tier at most. Without resolving the sword meridian issue, he could forget about even dreaming of becoming a Sword Master.
As for realms beyond Sword Master like Great Sword Master, Sword Saint, and such, they would be utterly unattainable.
The two Talismanic Elixirs in his possession—if put up for sale—would undoubtedly cause a big stir.
Chu Feng couldn’t afford to sell them publicly himself, as his identity was too sensitive and closely monitored by Prince Liu Mansion.
Fortunately, he had a reliable candidate to handle this matter.
This person was Niu Baotian, Alchemy Master Niu.
Chu Feng naturally found himself heading toward the Medicine Guild’s Hall, estimating it was about time Niu Baotian sought him out.
Inside the Alchemy Academy, Niu Baotian was having a particularly frustrating yet somewhat satisfying day.
Frustrating because he failed three attempts at pill refining in a row, leading him to curse the heavens dozens of times.
Satisfying because the prescription Chu Feng provided worked marvelously, delivering results far beyond expectation.
Ever since he had been poisoned by the Purple Mandala Poison, Niu Baotian had been descending into despair.
He had tried everything he could think of, but nothing could cure him.
The poison not only tortured him incessantly, bringing immense pain, but it also loomed like a looming guillotine, ready to sever his life at any moment.
When Chu Feng’s remedy proved effective, Niu Baotian was overjoyed, viewing Chu Feng as his sole hope for salvation.
"That boy seems to be a student from Grade 5, Junior Year!" Niu Baotian stepped out of the Alchemy Room, immediately resolving to find Chu Feng.
What he didn’t realize was that Chu Feng had been refining elixirs in an adjacent Alchemy Room not long ago.
Returning to his office, Niu Baotian promptly sent for Grade 5’s homeroom teacher, Xie Bing.
As the Teaching Director, all five teachers for junior-year classes were under his jurisdiction, with their tasks assigned and managed by him.
Within the academy, Niu Baotian held significant authority.
"Director Niu, what’s the reason you called for me?" Xie Bing greeted him with great respect.
"Yes, there’s something I need! I want information about a student of yours named Chu Feng. I need to see him right away!" Niu Baotian maintained an air of authority, looking stern.
Xie Bing, seeing Niu Baotian’s serious expression, grew anxious.
"Director Niu, did my student cause some trouble again?"
"His academic performance has indeed been poor, but he’s been working hard recently..."
Xie Bing cared deeply for her students, instinctively defending Chu Feng, fearing he had somehow angered Niu Baotian.
In her eyes, a man of Niu Baotian’s stature wouldn’t pay attention to an underperforming student without significant cause.
The only possibility was that Chu Feng had committed some major offense within the academy.
"Stop, stop... I have something to discuss with Chu Feng; I’m not here to scold him! Call him to meet me immediately!" Niu Baotian interrupted Xie Bing impatiently. He had no desire to hear such explanations, as his primary concern was finding a permanent cure for his poison.
And only Chu Feng held the answer.
"Director Niu, you want to see Chu Feng today? I’m afraid there’s a problem with that!" Xie Bing replied, startled by his urgency. She couldn’t understand why Niu Baotian was suddenly interested in her underachieving student.
Still, she acknowledged Chu Feng’s remarkable performance in the past two days, which sparked astonishment.
"What happened? Did something happen to Chu Feng?" Niu Baotian asked, alarmed, rising quickly. His life depended on Chu Feng, leaving him tense and anxious.
Never before had Xie Bing seen Niu Baotian so flustered and hurried.
Quickly, she laughed and reassured him, saying, "Director Niu, don’t worry. Chu Feng is perfectly fine! It’s just that classes have ended for the day, and he’s probably gone home already."
"If you wish to meet him, it’ll likely have to wait until tomorrow."
Relieved by her explanation, Niu Baotian exhaled deeply, his expression softening.
"Alright, you may go about your business!" Niu Baotian waved her off, stood up, tidied his office a bit, and then left the Alchemy Academy, heading towards the Medicine Guild’s Hall.
As a Second Grade Alchemist, he was considered elite talent within the Royal Capital.
Holding dual roles, he both taught at the Alchemy Academy and handled pill refining as a senior figure in the Medicine Guild’s Hall.
Chu Feng had already reached the entrance of the Medicine Guild’s Hall. After a brief hesitation, he stepped inside.
Just as he ascended the steps, two unruly guards stationed at the entrance stopped him once again.
"If you’ve got Silver, we’ll let you in. If not, scram right now before we make you regret it!"
One of the guards bore a particular grudge.
A few days ago, he’d been humiliated by Chu Feng with Silver, mocked as nothing more than a gatekeeper dog. The insult still burned in his mind, prompting him to trouble Chu Feng again intentionally.
"What if I don’t have Silver? Can’t I sell elixirs here?"
"This hall isn’t owned by the likes of you two. As mere gatekeeper dogs, why do you keep flaunting your power to us poor folk? If you’ve got the guts, go stop a prince or minister instead!"
Chu Feng glared at them with disdain.