Chapter 117: Grand Alchemist Comes to Hold Account

Qin Gengyun was startled, quickly turned his head away, and angrily said:

"Susu, what are you doing?"

Liu Su didn’t bother to cover herself at all and casually walked towards the Alchemy Room, muttering:

"I forgot to bring clothes in with me, so I went back to change, what’s wrong?"

Qin Gengyun shouted with his eyes closed: "If this happens again, I’ll kick you out!"

"Stop pretending, you must really want to look, right? It’s fine, take a good look, I won’t tell Missy."

Hearing this, Liu Su actually paused, put her hands on her hips, stood chest out, and fully displayed her figure to Qin Gengyun.

Qin Gengyun turned and walked into the bedroom, saying loudly before closing the door:

"My wife is a hundred times prettier than you, why would I want to look at you?"

Liu Su was furious: "What’s that supposed to mean, Qin?!"

Bam!

Qin Gengyun had already closed the door.

Liu Su stomped in anger: "Coward!"

She stormed into the Alchemy Room, dressing while muttering to herself:

"This guy can actually resist temptation? Could he really be that dedicated to Missy?"

Just now Liu Su did it on purpose, just to see if Qin Gengyun was one of those lecherous scoundrels.

If Qin Gengyun couldn’t withstand the test, Liu Su would definitely tell the Saintess that her trust was misplaced.

Liu Su had noticed that while the Saintess always claimed she had no feelings for that guy and was just using him as a tool, one day she would leave.

In reality, the Saintess is very soft-hearted towards this guy.

That’s our Saintess of the Cyan Lotus Sect, someone who wouldn’t bat an eye at killing dozens of Righteous Path cultivators.

Yet she’s so gentle to a mere loose cultivator, claiming she’s pretending to be a gentle wife to hide her identity.

Liu Su didn’t believe it.

The hidden identity part was true, but the gentle wife wasn’t an act.

She had grown up with the Saintess and knew her personality too well.

If she didn’t truly like someone, she couldn’t possibly act that considerate and meticulous.

So Liu Su needed to determine what kind of person this Qin Gengyun truly was.

One can know a person’s face but not their heart, what if this jerk seemed loyal on the surface but was actually a scumbag behind the scenes?

But after passing the test just now, Liu Su felt a bit more reassured.

My body is so nice, and he just took one look and turned away.

It seems he truly is a dedicated man?

If he is really wholeheartedly good to the Saintess, perhaps it would be better to...

Trick this guy into joining the Cyan Lotus Sect!

This way, the Saintess wouldn’t have to be separated from him.

But the Saintess said she wouldn’t let Qin Gengyun join the Cyan Lotus Sect.

Probably because she doesn’t want him being hunted by the Righteous Sects.

So how can we tie the Saintess and this guy together with no escape?

Liu Su’s eyes shifted.

Right.

A child!

If the Saintess bore his child, perhaps she truly wouldn’t bear to leave him.

Perhaps, because of the child, the Saintess might even give up thoughts of revenge and become an ordinary cultivator.

This might be what the Sect Leader and Senior Sister Hongtang would like to see.

While Liu Su was thinking this, there was a knock on the front door; she exited the Alchemy Room to find Qin Gengyun had come out too. Liu Su snorted and went straight to open the door.

Two male cultivators stood at the entrance.

One was about forty years old, wearing a white jade brocade robe, with an immortal demeanor.

The other had a head full of white hair, slightly squinted eyes, and a face full of authority.

The man with the immortal demeanor smiled and cupped his hands: "Excuse me, is this the home of Taoist Friend Qin Gengyun?"

Liu Su nodded: "Who are you?"

The white-haired old man harrumphed, seemingly displeased with Liu Su’s attitude. Liu Su sneered, thinking, screw you, I’ve killed countless people, who are you to show me attitude?

The middle-aged cultivator hurriedly said: "I am Pei Daoyu, the Pavilion Master of the Spirit Pill Workshop. Taoist Friend Qin once guided me in alchemy."

Pei Daoyu chose his words carefully, framing Qin Gengyun’s work as an alchemist at his place as ’guidance,’ showing ample respect.

Liu Su let out an oh: "So you’re the black-hearted boss?"

Pei Daoyu was taken aback and awkwardly laughed: "It seems Taoist Friend Qin often mentions me at home, it’s my honor indeed."

The white-haired old man beside him snorted again, and Pei Daoyu quickly introduced:

"This is Chang Chunzi, a famous Third Tier Grand Alchemist in Zhenyang City."

His words were even more artistically conveyed.

Zhenyang City is full of talented people, calling someone like Chang Chunzi a Grand Alchemist is merely flattery from those beneath him.

Sure enough, a hint of disdain flashed in Liu Su’s eyes, thinking if that useless Qin Gengyun is already a Third Tier Alchemist, yet you’re almost in the grave and still at the third tier, how can you act so high and mighty?

Chang Chunzi noticed Liu Su’s disdain, frowned, and was about to speak when Pei Daoyu quickly intervened:

"This Taoist Friend, may I know your relation to Taoist Friend Qin?"

Liu Su waved her hand: "I’m his wife’s sister."

Pei Daoyu cupped his hands: "Ah, so you are Qin Daoist’s sister-in-law, my apologies."

By this time, Qin Gengyun also emerged with a smile on his face:

"Taoist Friend Pei, what a surprise, please come in!"

He had overheard the conversation between Liu Su and Pei Daoyu earlier and knew that most likely it was about the high-quality Spirit Pills he sold to Danxia Peak and Xiyue Peak of Zhenyang Sect, which Pei Daoyu and Chang Chunzi got wind of.

It’s likely both of them wanted to make this big deal but got disrupted again, so in frustration, they came directly to him, the ’suspect,’ for accountability.

However, judging by the looks of it, Pei Daoyu seemed quite friendly, while the so-called "Grand Alchemist" Chang Chunzi looked grim.

With a plan in mind, Qin Gengyun kept a smile on his face.

He was already at the sixth-layer of Qi Cultivation, had learned three Body Cultivation Techniques, plus he had the Talisman Paper from his wife, Zhou Kun’s Magical Artifact, and various Pills he prepared himself. If it came to a fight, he wasn’t entirely defenseless.

He decided to see what the other party would say.

"Taoist Friend Qin, haha, it’s been a while; this is Chang Chunzi, a famous Grand Alchemist."

Pei Daoyu laughed and cupped his hands again, reintroducing Chang Chunzi.

"So it’s Senior Chang, long have I heard your name!" Qin Gengyun cupped his hands towards Chang Chunzi.

Chang Chunzi just slightly nodded, his face still unpleasant.

Unfazed, Qin Gengyun maintained a full smile: "Please, come in."

He invited the two inside, and Liu Su chuckled: "Brother-in-law, I’ll make tea."

Qin Gengyun helplessly nodded; this Susu was too whimsical, she was now acting as his sister-in-law.

"No need."

Chang Chunzi suddenly spoke, coldly saying:

"I came to ask, Taoist Friend Qin, whether the high-quality Spirit Pills acquired by Danxia Peak and Xiyue Peak of Zhenyang Sect were refined by you?"

Qin Gengyun didn’t hide it and nodded: "Yes."

Pei Daoyu was taken aback, looking at Qin Gengyun with a complex expression.

He and Chang Chunzi had faced a closed door at Zhenyang Sect and learned that the Spirit Pills which overshadowed theirs came from Yunling Town; in his fury, Chang Chunzi immediately questioned why Pei Daoyu hadn’t known.

With no choice, Pei Daoyu had to disclose his suspicions about Qin Gengyun.

But he hadn’t expected Chang Chunzi to head straight for Yunling Town!

Hearing Qin Gengyun’s admission now, Pei Daoyu was shaken to his core.

The Pill Furnace Medicine Attendant from a few months ago had become a Third Tier Alchemist, surpassing even someone as experienced as Chang Chunzi.

Is it time to reconsider my allegiances?

Pei Daoyu felt a bit uncertain because, knowing Chang Chunzi, the situation coming up would force him to choose a side.