Having successfully helped the black-clothed woman escape the King City, Chu Feng also quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
No longer did he need to fear the soldiers’ searches.
Looking down at the streets of King City, extending towards the city gate, a familiar figure came into view. It was his senior brother Chu Jianlan, clad in armor and holding a long spear, standing guard below the city gate.
It was evident that his older brother’s status was low, and he was ostracized by other soldiers.
From time to time, people would boss Chu Jianlan around to do this and that.
"If it were during the heyday of my Sword King Mansion, how could I allow him to be bullied ?" Chu Feng couldn’t help but clench his fists, his face showing a cold killing intent.
He had already completed the third step of his plan, refining the Abnormal Fire, condensing the Fake Sword Vein, and even subdued two powerful figures, Han Qianren and Bloody Beard. The Sword King Mansion had already completed its initial gathering of power, and he himself had undergone a transformation, creating the conditions for soaring to the heavens.
What he needed to do now was to concentrate on cultivation.
Chu Feng appeared in the Alchemy Academy; to avoid arousing suspicion, it was necessary to use the academy as a cover.
In this way, revealing his prowess in the Alchemy Dao, he would not have to worry about being tracked down by his enemies from his previous life.
With such a background, everyone would believe that Chu Feng was a devilish genius from the Alchemy Academy. No one would guess that he was a reincarnation of the Eternal Life Pill Master.
By the time the enemies discovered his true identity, he would already possess formidable strength.
By then, he could stand tall and fearless.
The ones who should tremble are his enemies, not him.
"Chu Feng, why have you been skipping classes lately?" Teacher Xie Bing’s graceful figure appeared before Chu Feng, dressed in a colorful skirt, appearing particularly beautiful and noble. Coupled with her cold, serious demeanor, she was breathtakingly beautiful.
"There’s been some issues at home, and my health hasn’t been great, so I missed a few days!" Chu Feng casually replied with a well-intentioned lie.
Chu Feng had great respect for a responsible teacher like Xie Bing.
"This is your reward for finishing first in the last herbal medicine contest!"
Teacher Xie Bing took out a jade box from her sleeve, inside which lay a dark red elixir. Waves of soul-stirring power of blood-veins emanated from the elixir.
"This Elixir is called the Body Tempering Pill, capable of remolding meridians and physique! It was personally refined by the dean for you!"
"The dean also considered your special situation, which is why he went to great lengths and expense to refine this Body Tempering Pill for you. I hope you will not waste the dean’s earnest efforts."
Although Chu Feng was just an average student at the academy, the dean went to such great lengths to nurture him.
Holding the heavy jade box in hand, Chu Feng felt a warmth in his heart.
"To consume the Body Tempering Pill, one needs a Swordsman or higher cultivation to pat down your body’s acupoints and muscles for best effects! Follow me!"
A trace of blush appeared on Teacher Xie Bing’s cold, beautiful face.
Although Chu Feng was still a youth, he had grown into a young man. Helping him absorb the medicine and patting down his body, she felt somewhat embarrassed.
Chu Feng originally did not intend to use this Body Tempering Pill, as he really did not need it.
This Body Tempering Pill might seem like a great treasure in the eyes of Xie Bing and the dean, but in Chu Feng’s eyes, it was not quite up to his standards.
He himself used elixirs that were at least of the high grade such as the Fake Meridian Pill.
However, given the kindness shown, Chu Feng had to follow behind Teacher Xie Bing with a ’happy’ face.
Soon, the two entered Teacher Xie Bing’s office.
"Come to the inner chamber!"
The teachers at the Alchemy Academy are treated quite well. Each has a private office, complete with a bedroom and a cultivation chamber.
Entering through the small office door, a warmly decorated girl’s room appears before your eyes.
"Hurry in, stop peering around!" Xie Bing tried to hide it with her cold demeanor.
If it weren’t for special circumstances, she really wouldn’t have let a male student into her room.
Chu Feng couldn’t help but smile as he entered the inner chamber.
"Take the Body Tempering Pill, sit cross-legged! Guide the energy of the elixir through your muscles and veins, spreading it throughout your limbs and bones!" Teacher Xie Bing commanded in an unquestionable cold tone.
"Teacher... this doesn’t seem right! I don’t mind, but I’m worried it might affect your reputation!" Chu Feng hesitated.
"Less nonsense! Do what you’re told..."
Under the coercion of Teacher Xie Bing, Chu Feng had no more reservations.
For a moment, both sides felt extremely awkward, and Teacher Xie Bing’s gaze seemed somewhat evasive.
Chu Feng quickly took out the Body Tempering Pill, placed it into his mouth, and swallowed it.
A moment later, a blazingly hot elixir energy burned fiercely within his belly.
It was like a knife, scraping and bumping wildly inside him.
Chu Feng couldn’t help but let out a painful groan.
This Body Tempering Pill, unlike other elixirs, was first hot as fire, followed by being cold as snow, piercing to the bone. The cycling between fire and ice repeated.
Tempering the muscles and bones, improving the physique.
Teacher Xie Bing rolled up her sleeves and continuously tapped on Chu Feng’s body to help him absorb the efficacy of the Body Tempering Pill.
Though it appeared easy for her to do so, it was actually very strenuous.
And it required the use of her Original Sword Energy.
If she wasn’t fully dedicated, most people would never undertake such a self-sacrificial and arduous task.
Moreover, being a young woman, such news could surely impact her reputation significantly.
It was this full-hearted devotion to her students, her selflessness and noble character in cultivating and assisting her students, that was truly admirable.
With her assistance, Chu Feng was efficiently absorbing the efficacy of the Body Tempering Pill. His physique was continuously improving and enhancing.
Black impurities kept emerging from his pores.
This pill, indeed, had a part of the refining effect.
Chu Feng could distinctly feel his body becoming lighter, brimming with energy, and overall relieving.
After nearly two hours of effort, Teacher Xie Bing was nearly exhausted to the point of collapse. Chu Feng had also completely absorbed and refined the efficacy of the Body Tempering Pill.
Unexpectedly, his cultivation had unknowingly advanced another level.
From the Fourth Rank Swordsman, he was promoted to the Fifth Rank Swordsman.
Such cultivation surely considered outstanding even among his classmates.