"Who is she?"
"I remember now, she's the eldest young lady of the Ling family who just returned a few days ago!"
"Is she the Ling family's eldest young lady who burned off the Yuan family head's legs?"
"It's her! I was there that day too, and I personally watched her burn the Yuan family head's legs."
The onlookers stared at Ling Luo Yi in fear, stepping back in unison, afraid she would unleash her beast fire again.
Miss Fang San looked at Ling Luo Yi. She had been in the Falling Sunset Forest these past few days and hadn't inquired much about matters in the city. She only knew that the Yuan family head's legs had been burned off by the Ling family's eldest young lady who had just returned. At the time, she thought this person was extremely arrogant, disregarding the Ling family and only seeking revenge. She hadn't expected to meet her in person so soon.
Ling Luo Yi saw Miss Fang San zoning out and felt a bit speechless. She waved the porcelain bottle in her hand and said, "Hey, wake up, have you thought about it?" She then tilted her chin to point at Young Master Fang, "Your brother is dying. If you hesitate any longer, no one else will be able to help."
Miss Fang San then looked at Young Master Fang, clenching her fists.
Seeing her like that, Ling Luo Yi added, "If you try, he might live. If you don't try, he can only wait to die."
Miss Fang San gritted her teeth, snatched the porcelain bottle, and held it tightly.
People nearby tried to stop her, "Third Miss!"
"She's right," Miss Fang San said softly.
Having made up her mind, Miss Fang San opened the porcelain bottle and poured out a pill. Instantly, a rich medicinal aroma filled the hall and drifted out of the guild's main entrance.
Upon smelling the aroma, Master Shen snatched the pill from Miss Fang San's hand and exclaimed, "This is?!"
"What's wrong? Master Shen, is there something wrong with this pill?" Miss Fang San, reacting swiftly, asked.
"No, no, no! This pill is full and round, without a trace of impurity. It's actually a top-grade pill."
"Top-grade pill!" the crowd exclaimed.
Even high-grade pills were rarely seen in the Tianwu Kingdom, and today they had actually seen a top-grade pill!
A top-grade pill!
Miss Fang San looked at the porcelain bottle in her hand and poured out another pill. "Quick, give it to my elder brother!"
Master Shen continued, "Looking at the spiritual energy within this pill, it should be a third-grade pill!"
This was another piece of big news, though it caused little stir compared to the previous revelation of a top-grade pill.
Ling Luo Yi ignored Master Shen, only watching Miss Fang San's actions.
As Miss Fang San fed the pill to Young Master Fang, within a few breaths, his complexion regained some color and then slowly returned to normal. In contrast, his left hand began to turn black and purple.
"This..." Miss Fang San anxiously looked at Ling Luo Yi.
"Cut an opening in your hand and let the poisonous blood out."
"Oh." Miss Fang San foolishly followed the instructions.
As the poisonous blood flowed out, Young Master Fang's left hand also slowly returned to normal.
"That's it. Go back and get him some nourishing supplements. Although he wasn't poisoned for long, his body has been severely ravaged by the poison."
"I understand," Miss Fang San said, offering the porcelain bottle with both hands. "This is your pill. I used one, and I'm returning the rest to you."
Ling Luo Yi was somewhat surprised. "You are quite an upright person."
If others knew that the item in their hands was such a treasure, they wouldn't return it; they would even kill her.
At this moment, Master Shen wiped the sweat from his brow.
"I'm not an upright person. I just know that I can't protect this thing, and I can't even take it home."
A top-grade pill was enough to drive people mad. If she carried it, she would likely be dead after leaving the Alchemist Guild.
Ling Luo Yi understood and took the porcelain bottle, storing it in her storage ring.
Miss Fang San suddenly knelt before Ling Luo Yi and kowtowed to her. "Thank you, and I'm sorry."
Thank you for saving my elder brother, and I'm sorry for suspecting you before.
Ling Luo Yi was stunned for a moment. "Get up, it's not a big deal."
Miss Fang San stood up and looked directly into Ling Luo Yi's eyes, saying, "I, Fang Yan Ning, remember your kindness today. If you ever face trouble in the future, I will help you even if it costs me my life."
"I said you don't have to. It was just a small effort, and besides, I didn't do anything."
"Whether you want it or not, I have noted this favor," Miss Fang San, Fang Yan Ning, glanced at the pill in Master Shen's hand and said, "Also, for the sake of that pill, I'll give you a reminder: don't expose what shouldn't be exposed to outsiders. Otherwise, you won't be able to protect the Ling family, nor yourself. Don't underestimate human nature."
Ling Luo Yi followed her gaze and glanced at Master Shen, saying, "Are you referring to the top-grade pill? Do you think I'm that foolish? Since I dared to take it out in public, I naturally have my backup."
"However, on the entire Ancient Spirit Continent, only the Dean of the Ancient Spirit Academy and you possess top-grade pills. The Dean of the Ancient Spirit Academy's strength is unfathomable, and no one dares to target students of the Ancient Spirit Academy. But you are different."
"You're talking about the past. Now there's a third person who has top-grade pills."
"A third person? Who?"
"The Young Pavilion Master of Flowing Cloud Pavilion - Li Shu." Ling Luo Yi paused. "I went to Flowing Cloud Pavilion yesterday morning and sold him a batch of pills. I roughly estimate there were over 400,000 pills. I don't know how he plans to handle them."
The crowd erupted in an uproar. Top-grade pills, which were previously only a handful, had suddenly appeared in such large numbers!
Ling Luo Yi looked at the clamoring crowd and didn't mind dropping another bomb. "And they are all fourth-tier."
After this bomb was dropped, there was a moment of silence, followed by a series of sounds of things falling.
"So many? Did you refine them all?" Fang Yan Ning asked.
"Not entirely," Ling Luo Yi didn't lie. Those items were indeed not refined by her alone. In fact, among those over 400,000 pills, she only refined one four-thousandth, but they didn't need to know that.
Fang Yan Ning was so shocked she couldn't speak.
"Alright, I have other matters to attend to. We'll meet again if fate allows."
Ling Luo Yi nodded at her and turned to leave.
"Miss, please wait a moment." Master Shen rushed in front of her and said respectfully, "You are... Eldest Miss Ling?"
"Yes, what is it?"
Master Shen raised the pill in his hand and asked hesitantly, "This pill..."
Ling Luo Yi didn't even look at the pill and said indifferently, "It's yours."
The immense surprise stunned Master Shen.
Ling Luo Yi said in a deep voice, "If one day you can figure out the method for refining top-grade pills from it, I wouldn't mind you teaching it to others."
"What?" the crowd exclaimed again.
Ling Luo Yi explained, "There are very few alchemists on the Ancient Spirit Continent, and even fewer high-level ones, let alone in the Tianwu Kingdom. If you can truly research the refining method of top-grade pills from it and pass it on, it would be a blessing to all beings."
"Well said!"
Suddenly, a shout of approval came from outside the main entrance, and then a middle-aged uncle and a beautiful young woman walked in together.
"It's President Lin and Vice President Duan!"
Someone had already recognized them.
"Uncle, Aunt Lan, you're finally back!"
Fang Yan Ning, seeing the newcomers, ran towards them excitedly.
Duan Jin Tang gently stroked Fang Yan Ning's head and said softly, "We already know about Qing'er's situation. Ning Ning did very well. Since Qing'er is fine now, take your elder brother home. Your grandfather must be worried sick."
"Grandpa! Uncle, I'll take my elder brother home to report our safety to Grandpa. Aunt Lan, I'm leaving now."
The group arrived in a hurry and left in a hurry.
Lin Wei Lan looked at the people around and waved her hand. "Everyone, disperse."
"Eldest Miss Ling, let's talk upstairs." Lin Wei Lan's expression was profound, as if she was contemplating something.
"Please."
The three went upstairs.
Soon, the day's events spread far and wide.