Chapter 677: Chapter 677: Filled with Happiness
At this moment, in the dormitories where they were tempering themselves, four Heavenly Horse-level masters were stationed here. Behind the thin veil behind them, the sly breathing of Huang Ying and Yan occasionally reached their ears, causing their faces to flush red.
However, despite this, they did not dare to stare, even avoiding the sound as if treating it like the most confounding and lethal signal of retreat.
Unknowingly, time passed, and suddenly the sound dampened by the veil grew fainter. Then there was a thud, and a completely red man was thrown out like garbage.
But strangely enough, the man’s face was filled with a look of utter bliss, and a horribly harmonious light gleamed in his eyes.
His whole body was also weakened, devoid of magic altogether. This was most unusual even in the Demon World — he had been drained!
Yet, the four stationed Heavenly Demons seemed to be familiar with this occurrence. One of them immediately dragged the man out.
Another man hastily knelt to the ground. "My lord, the Moon Mountain Fire atop the peaks, Fu Qingming, seeks an audience!" he said.
"Hm?"
A lazy voice sounded faintly through the thin veil, causing the man to blush. "That stubborn fellow has finally decided to court me?" she said.
"Returning to the Immortal Pill, it seems that is not the case!"
The man quickly explained. "But he did bring extraordinary news."
"An extraordinary revelation? Haha, do tell!" The soft voice spoke again, accompanied by soft swishing sounds behind the veil.
Seeing the situation, the man extended his hand immediately and said, "The elder Fu Qingming claimed... he discovered something related to a refining machine master."
"An artifact refining master?"
After the words passed through the thin veil, the originally soft voice fell into silence. The stillness itself seemed piercing.
The man outside the veil, observing the development, turned pale with anxiety as cold sweat dripped from his expansive forehead.
At this moment, he had no idea why the master behind the veil had fallen silent.
Could it be that the information was simply ridiculous?
If that were the case, then the man worried that his own life might be forfeited in the next instant!
How could he not feel terrified?
In the man’s heart, a cold chill swept over him as he stared anxiously at the veil. At this time, a delicate woman wearing a slow-moving purple dress emerged from behind it, her demeanor enchanting and captivating.
She softly covered her lips, giggling coquettishly. "What did you just say? I couldn’t quite hear you. Please repeat it."
"I... I didn’t say anything! I didn’t say a word!"
Upon witnessing the appearance of this infamous demoness, the man was struck with intense fear as if facing the Devil himself; his face turned pale as he frantically shook his head in denial.
For he knew that this woman was none other than the overseer of Blackstone Star!
The mighty Yuanma-level master known as the Red City Immortal.
The man shook his head with all his might, but the lady frowned slightly. Raising a thin finger, she gently traced it along his neck.
In an instant, all sounds of terror from the man ceased, for his head had already rolled to the ground.
Meanwhile, the Red City Immortal acted as though she had merely squashed an ant, still smiling faintly. "What a nuisance," she said. "Why babble needlessly? Isn’t that right?"
The nearby Heavenly Demon masters, who had been previously enthralled by her, were startled pale by her chilling display of authority.
The man who had previously been watching everything unfold cautiously stepped forward and knelt. "My lord, Fu Qingming did, indeed... bring along a man who claims to be a refining master!"
"Truly an artifact refining master?"
Hearing this, the Red Lotus Fairy leaned back lazily, letting out a seductive laugh. "What kind of existence is an artifact refining master? How could someone like that end up in my humble Blackstone Star? Hah, could it be that that old man Fu Qingming is playing tricks on me?"
"No... We verified everything multiple times. Otherwise, we wouldn’t dare report this. Fu Qingming is certain that the man he brought along... is indeed a refining technician!" the man quickly explained.
"Is that so?"
The Red Lotus Fairy scrutinized her subordinate’s words but still harbored doubt.
It was just as Qingming and Yang Chuan had suggested!
Even though the Demon World followed the law of the jungle, those with the ability to wield a Yuanma-level refining machine were respected in competition!
And being an artifact refining master meant holding supremacy among the ranks of Refining Knights!
Someone like that deserved reverence, not to be trifled with lightly!
Now they claimed such a refining master had appeared on Blackstone Star. How could she easily believe it?
But even if she didn’t believe it, the Red Lotus Fairy regained her calm demeanor after a brief contemplation. She then slowly turned toward the veil and said, "Fine then, let him in. I’d like to see for myself—what sort of figure does this refining master possess?"
"Understood!"
The Heavenly Horse-level master nodded solemnly, carrying out the task quickly.
Not long after.
The Heavenly Horse-level master returned, followed by three people. To his left was the overseer of Moon Mountain’s peaks, Fu Qingming. To his right was Liu Hai.
The man in the center, clad in black clothing with black hair and an icy expression, was none other than Yang Tian!
However, neither Fu Qingming nor Liu Hai, nor the Heavenly Horse master, dared to meet the eyes of the woman of Blackstone Star standing ahead of them. Her aura utterly overpowered their own, leaving their throats parched and hearts racing.
"My lord, the man has arrived!"
The Heavenly Horse master led the trio to the thin veil and immediately bowed, retreating hastily to the side.
Seeing this, Fu Qingming and Liu Hai both gasped before kneeling down. "Greetings to the master!" they said.
However, after the two knelt, the thin veil behind which red contours danced emitted an enchanting voice. "Doesn’t the refining master kneel before me as well?"
These words caused Fu Qingming and Liu Hai to look toward Yang Chuan with clenched fists. Both of them, still bowing, felt certain the Red City Immortal was addressing Yang Tian!
Yet from the beginning, Yang Chuan had kept his eyes closed. Even in front of the commanding presence of the Red City Immortal, he had not opened them, nor did he kneel!
Indeed!
After the Red City Immortal spoke, Yang Chuan remained unperturbed, his eyes shut as if indifferent.
Behind the veil, the red contours moved slightly. The Red City Immortal seemed to see Yang Tian’s arrogance and let out a cold snort. "Oh? Did you not hear what I just said?" she asked.
"I heard," Yang Chuan’s indifferent voice finally replied, "but... so what? You want me to kneel? Are you worthy?"
"Insolent!"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding Heavenly Demon masters’ expressions darkened as they radiated killing intent, their fierce gazes locking onto Yang Chuan.
Yet Yang Chuan seemed utterly indifferent, standing still with his eyes shut, saying nothing more.
Clap! Clap!
The sound of clapping suddenly came from beyond the veil. Moments later, the Red Lotus Fairy slowly stepped out, gazing at Yang Tian. "Not bad! Whether you’re truly a refining master or not, your arrogance certainly matches one! But..." she trailed off.
As she abruptly shifted her tone, overwhelming pressure burst forth from her. The immense energy seemed to suffocate everyone present.
"But if I find out you’re deceiving me after all this, I will spare you no mercy."
The Red Lotus Fairy maintained her enchanting smile, but her gaze was filled with unbearable malice.
Buqing nervously wiped the sweat from his forehead and interjected cautiously. "My lord, I am certain there’s no deceit here. Perhaps... we should let Yang Tian prove his identity directly?"
"Very well!"
The Red City Immortal nodded and reclined in her seat, her gaze fixed sharply on Yang Tian, waiting to witness his act of confirmation.
Yet, as time passed, Yang Chuan did not move. From beginning to end, he kept his eyes closed.
Seeing this, her voice grew colder. "Why haven’t you demonstrated your refining abilities yet? Are you testing my patience?"
"Testing?" Yang Chuan finally opened his eyes slowly. Meeting her challenging gaze, he said, "You think you’re qualified to test me?"
Yang Chuan then turned ever so slightly, lowered himself near the refining machine materials, and said with utmost calm, "I will prove my identity as the master of refining only on my own terms—certainly not as some plaything for your trial."