CHAPTER 317: CHAPTER 317 COMPREHENSIVE BLOCKADE _1

Inside the alchemy room.

Qin Feiyang looked down at Lu Hong in his arms. Seeing that she had no intention of getting down, he felt quite helpless.

But Lu Hong had just suffered such a devastating blow, and he couldn’t bear to put her down forcefully.

So he held her like this, gently comforting her.

At this moment, the middle-aged man hurriedly left the Elixir Fire Palace.

The other man standing at the door asked in confusion, "What on earth happened?"

"Zheng Chuan and Wang Fei not only had sinister designs on Lu Hong, but they also forced her to take the Elixir of Misfortune."

"Anyway, it’s a long story. I’ll go find Elder Lv. You keep a close watch here."

After saying this, the middle-aged man quickly departed.

"What audacity!"

The man at the door was also infuriated.

Such behavior, worse than beasts, is simply tarnishing the reputation of the Holy Temple.

Lu Ziyuan and his two companions were in the center of the square, so they also heard about this and found it incredible.

Dong Cheng asked, "Who are Zheng Chuan and Wang Fei?"

Lu Ziyuan said, "They are two nobodies. Their families are in East City, but they’re just minor families."

"A minor family dared to provoke Qin Feiyang?"

"They truly have a death wish."

Dong Cheng and Shao Hong looked disdainful.

"Indeed, they don’t know their own measure, but crippling that woman was quite satisfying."

Lu Ziyuan chuckled maliciously.

"That’s true."

Shao Hong nodded, then shook his head. "No, that’s not right!"

"What’s not right?"

Lu Ziyuan and Dong Cheng looked puzzled.

Shao Hong said, "Think about it. Lu Hong was forced to take the Elixir of Misfortune. What will Qin Feiyang do?"

Lu Ziyuan said, "He will obviously refine the Marrow-cleansing pill..."

As he said this, Lu Ziyuan’s eyes lit up with understanding, and he chuckled. "I see what you mean now."

Dong Cheng said, "I understand too. We must impose a blockade on Qin Feiyang and prevent him from getting the ingredients for the Marrow-cleansing pill!"

"I remember the Steward Elder in charge of the Resource Hall is from your Lu Family."

"You should quickly relay a message and explain the situation to him."

"Also, get in touch with your Family Head and have him communicate with the Head Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion."

"We’ll blockade him from all sides!" Shao Hong sneered.

Dong Cheng shook his head. "I’m afraid it won’t work. Qin Feiyang is a Top Grade Alchemist, after all. The Treasure Pavilion has probably received the news already."

"No, no, no."

"It will definitely work."

"Although Qin Feiyang is a Top Grade Alchemist, my Lu Family also has a genuine Top Grade Alchemist, Lu Xingchen!"

"Besides, the Ancestor of Lu family is also the City Lord of East City. The Head Pavilion Master will definitely choose to side with our Lu Family," Lu Ziyuan smiled coldly.

Dong Cheng urged, "In that case, you should quickly go and relay the message."

Lu Ziyuan’s eyes flashed. He turned to look at the man guarding the door and groaned, "Oh, Elder, I suddenly have a stomachache."

"Stop spouting nonsense! You’re a Seven-star War King, and you still get stomachaches? Do you take this Elder for a fool?" the man scoffed, rolling his eyes at him.

"I’m not talking nonsense, it’s true."

"Elder, please let me go to the latrine. I promise to come back immediately," Lu Ziyuan pleaded, his face turning red.

The man frowned and waved his hand. "Alright, go ahead, but don’t wander off."

Although the Holy Temple was a place for cultivation, it also had latrines for emergencies.

"Thank you, Elder."

After thanking him, Lu Ziyuan hurriedly ran out of the square.

「At the same moment.」

Brother Wolf and Huang San rushed frantically into the Resource Hall.

At this time, the Resource Hall was almost empty.

Only a young man in white was on duty.

He was also a disciple of the Holy Temple.

Working in the Resource Hall, one could receive a certain reward.

Of course, only disciples with poor talent and no family background would work here.

Someone like Qin Feiyang wouldn’t be willing to come to a place like this, no matter how high the reward.

Because here, one was busy every day, which was a pure waste of time for a Martial Artist and an Alchemist.

Huang San ran to the young man in white and said, "Senior Brother, I need ingredients for a Marrow-cleansing pill. Please prepare them for me quickly."

"Marrow-cleansing pill?"

The young man in white was stunned. "Why do you want the Marrow-cleansing pill?"

Brother Wolf shouted, "Just get what you’re told to get! Why all the damn questions?"

The young man in white glanced at Brother Wolf, a deep fear in his eyes.

"Please wait a moment," he said, then ran to the storeroom upstairs.

"Hold on."

Just then, a middle-aged man, about forty years old, came down from upstairs.

He was gaunt, about six feet tall, with a hawkish nose and cold, sharp eyes that gave off a sinister feeling.

The young man in white bowed. "Greetings, Elder Lu."

The middle-aged man nodded, looked up at Brother Wolf and Huang San, and said, "I’m very sorry, but we are out of Marrow-cleansing pill ingredients right now."

"None?"

Brother Wolf was taken aback.

"How is that possible?"

Huang San also frowned and said, "Elder Lu, the ingredients for the Marrow-cleansing pill are indeed precious, but the Resource Hall should definitely have them."

The young man in white beside the middle-aged man also had a hint of confusion in his eyes.

He knew very well that the ingredients were indeed available, but why did Elder Lu say they weren’t?

"What?" Elder Lu frowned, displeased. "Are you suspecting this Elder of deceiving you?"

"No, not at all."

Huang San hurriedly waved his hands, then turned to Brother Wolf and asked, "What do we do now?"

"Let’s go back first and discuss."

Brother Wolf glanced at Elder Lu and decisively wasted no more time, bolting out of the Resource Hall like a streak of smoke.

"Elder Lu, sorry for the trouble."

Huang San paid his respects to the middle-aged man and quickly chased after Brother Wolf.

The young man in white retracted his gaze, turned to the middle-aged man, and asked hesitantly, "Elder Lu, don’t we have the ingredients?"

The middle-aged man said, "Don’t ask what you shouldn’t. Anyway, you remember this: from now on, no matter who comes to buy ingredients for the Marrow-cleansing pill, tell them we don’t have any."

"This disciple understands."

The young man in white nodded and then asked, "What if it’s the Law Enforcement Elder or the Hall Masters who ask?"

The middle-aged man pondered for a moment, then said, "Just say they were all bought out a few days ago, and we haven’t had time to restock. Remember, don’t speak carelessly."

"Yes," the young man in white replied, bowing.

Inwardly, however, he lamented. Qin Feiyang, oh, Qin Feiyang, why did you have to provoke the Lu Family? Don’t you know? The Lu Family’s influence has permeated every corner of Spirit State! For them to deal with you is as easy as flipping a hand!

「Meanwhile.」

Inside the Enforcement Palace, Lv Yun’s angry roar echoed. "Absolutely outrageous!"

"It’s simply damaging the reputation of our Holy Temple!"

"Send people to find them immediately! Bring them back, dead or alive!"

"Yes!"

The middle-aged man from before accepted the order and left, his entire body exuding a肅杀之气 (killing aura - this needs to be fixed, it was missed. Correcting to ’chilling killing aura’).

The middle-aged man from before accepted the order and left, his entire body exuding a chilling killing aura.

「Alchemy Room Number Two!」

When Brother Wolf returned, it didn’t knock and barged straight in.

Huang San also trotted along happily behind it.

"AH!"

"Why are you two still hugging?"

"It’s not even cold, is there a need to hold each other for warmth?"

Seeing Qin Feiyang still holding Lu Hong, Brother Wolf’s eyes bulged as it stared strangely at the two.

Lu Hong’s face turned red, and she quickly jumped down.

Actually, she had calmed down long ago. It’s just a rare chance to be so close to Qin Feiyang, I want to stay like this a little longer.

"Quick, give me the medicinal ingredients."

Qin Feiyang, however, wasn’t thinking about all this and turned to walk towards the alchemy workshop.

Brother Wolf shook its head. "We didn’t manage to buy the ingredients."

"Hmm?"

Qin Feiyang stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Brother Wolf and Huang San in confusion.

Brother Wolf said, "The Steward Elder at the Resource Hall said they don’t have any Marrow-cleansing pill ingredients available right now."

Huang San chimed in, "I’d bet my head on it, they definitely have them."

"Then why wouldn’t he sell them?" Brother Wolf growled.

Huang San commented ruefully, "Brother Wolf, you might not know, but that Elder Lu, named Lu An, is also a member of the Lu Family."

Brother Wolf asked in surprise, "Are you saying the Lu Family is behind this scheming?"

"More than likely," Huang San nodded.

Brother Wolf said, "But the news about Xiao Hong being crippled hasn’t spread yet!"

"That, I can’t figure out," Huang San shook his head.

Lu Hong frowned. "Is the Lu Family really so powerful that they can act with impunity even in the Holy Temple?"

Huang San’s expression faltered, and he whispered, "Senior Sister, you mustn’t underestimate the Lu Family. Their power is far greater than you imagine."

"So what if they’re powerful?" Brother Wolf sneered, looked at Qin Feiyang, and said, "Xiao Qinzi, this can’t end just like this. We must make them pay a price!"

"We’ll deal with this matter later."

"Since the Resource Hall doesn’t have them, we’ll go to the Treasure Pavilion."

"Lu Hong, give me those two teleportation gates," Qin Feiyang said.

Lu Hong said, "No need for such trouble. Just call Fatty. He definitely has some on him."

Qin Feiyang shook his head. "What Fatty is doing is also very important. Don’t let him get distracted."

Who is Fatty? Huang San murmured to himself.

"Alright!"

Lu Hong took out the two teleportation gates and gave them to Qin Feiyang.

She had bought a total of five teleportation gates from the Treasure Pavilion.

Two were used for the round trip to the Sea of Despair.

In East City, when surrounded by people from the Lu Family, she had used another one.

Now, even the last two couldn’t be saved.

That means five hundred million Gold Coins have just gone down the drain.

Qin Feiyang, however, didn’t feel the slightest bit of heartache. He looked at Huang San and said, "I keep feeling that this matter is related to Lu Ziyuan and his two companions. Go investigate for me. If you accomplish this, you’ll be well rewarded."

"Okay!"

Huang San was overjoyed and immediately dashed out.

Lu Ziyuan, if it truly is you three, I will make you die a miserable death. Qin Feiyang’s eyes flashed with a chilling light. With a wave of his hand, he opened a teleportation gate and strode in.

「The next moment.」

He appeared directly in the reception hall of the Treasure Pavilion.

At that time, the Treasure Pavilion had already closed for business.

Only one woman was in the reception hall, her head bowed as she organized something. It was Qin Dieyi.

Qin Feiyang said, "Qin Dieyi."

"Who’s there!" Qin Dieyi exclaimed, startled.

Seeing Qin Feiyang, she immediately frowned. "How did you get in?"

Qin Feiyang said, "I teleported in."

Qin Dieyi glanced down the corridors on both sides. "You’re far too bold! Leave quickly. If the guards see you, they’ll arrest you as a thief."

Qin Feiyang said, "I want to buy ingredients for the Marrow-cleansing pill."

A mysterious glint flashed in Qin Dieyi’s eyes as she shook her head. "I can’t sell them to you."

"Not selling?" Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

The Treasure Pavilion actually refusing business? What’s the meaning of this?

Qin Dieyi shook her head. "I don’t know why either. Steward Yin instructed me. You should leave quickly!"

Qin Feiyang asked, "When did he instruct you?"

She replied, "Just before you arrived."

Qin Feiyang instantly understood what was happening. A cold smile played on his lips. Without lingering, he opened a teleportation gate and returned directly to the alchemy room.