The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 240: Chapter 240: The Chief Manager Wants to Help Jing Yan Get Through the Back Door Chapter 240: Chapter 240: The Chief Manager Wants to Help Jing Yan Get Through the Back Door Gao Zhao Hai was certain that Jing Yan would demand a king’s ransom in resources from Mu Liantian!

“Sigh, this Heavenly Eye Pill is actually just a Second-level Elixir, and there’s no need to ask other Pill Masters for help to refine it—I can do it myself!” Jing Yan let out a light sigh and looked towards Gao Zhao Hai, “High Alchemist Gao, are you disappointed?”

“What?”

“Second-level Elixir?”

“You can refine it yourself?” Gao Zhao Hai was waiting for Jing Yan to ask for resources so he could severely criticize him, but now Jing Yan was saying that the Heavenly Eye Pill was only a Second-level Elixir, and he could refine it himself.

Gao Zhao Hai was forced to swallow the words that had reached his lips, his old face turning red with frustration in an instant.

“Chief Mu, the refining of the Heavenly Eye Pill might take a day or two.

However, I don’t have all the materials I need on me, so I’ll need you to prepare them.

Don’t worry, these materials can all be purchased in Lanqu County City, and they won’t require much in the way of resources,” Jing Yan added, addressing Mu Liantian.

Mu Liantian’s face tinged with red as well.

His earlier remarks had carried a hint of skepticism towards Jing Yan, and now the man stated that the materials were readily available and wouldn’t cost much in resources.

Why did Jing Yan say it wouldn’t consume many resources?

Wasn’t it because his words had made Jing Yan feel disrespected?

Mu Liantian couldn’t help but feel his face burning.

“Chief Mu, there’s no time to delay.

I’ll write down the materials I need now, and then you can have them prepared,” Jing Yan said with a wave of his hand.

“Kid, you say you’re a Pill Master?

Who are you deceiving?

I’ve lived in Lanqu County City for so many years and have never seen a Second-level Alchemist who’s in their teens.

Do you think we’re fools?” Gao Zhao Hai jumped out again.

“You old fart, are you ever going to give it a rest?” Jing Yan’s aura hardened.

This old bastard kept popping up to mock him, and of course, Jing Yan had his own anger.

The conversation had reached this point, and yet this old coot was still stubbornly persistent!

“Whether or not I’m a Pill Master and whether I can refine the Heavenly Eye Pill is easy to verify, isn’t it?

It will only take a day or two, and then we’ll see.

For now, you just shut your beak!

You’re so annoying!” Jing Yan declared sternly.

“You…” Gao Zhao Hai was furious to the extreme.

“Pfft!” A surge of powerful Primordial Energy suddenly burst forth; it looked like he wanted to attack Jing Yan.

“High Alchemist Gao!” Mu Liantian spoke in a low tone, waving his hand to stop Gao Zhao Hai, “This is Manager’s Mansion!”

Mu Liantian narrowed his eyes and spoke with an unfriendly tone.

Gao Zhao Hai earlier claimed that Jing Yan was here to scam resources, but now the man had said he didn’t need any.

Moreover, he was asking for Manager’s Mansion to prepare the materials.

What was there left to deceive?

At this point, Gao Zhao Hai’s persistence was becoming somewhat irritating.

“Fine!

Fine!

I want to see what kind of thing this little bastard can refine!

Chief Mu, if he causes a delay and we end up unable to refine the Divine Netherworld Pill to treat the lady in time, then you can’t blame me!” Gao Zhao Hai said to Mu Liantian again.

“Old coot, keep your Divine Netherworld Pill to yourself!

Divine Netherworld Pill?

Hmph, you’re just trying to earn a large amount of resources from Chief Mu’s hands.

If my Heavenly Eye Pill is unable to treat the lady, then your Divine Netherworld Pill will be even less likely to have any hope,” Jing Yan sneered.

“Little bastard…” Gao Zhao Hai was livid.

But within the Manager’s Mansion, it was clear he wouldn’t be able to lay a hand on Jing Yan.

Mu Liantian would never allow him to harm Jing Yan.

As Jing Yan had said, the materials needed for the Heavenly Eye Pill were not hard to come by.

When Jing Yan listed out all the necessary materials, Mu Liantian realized that they could all be found within his Manager’s Mansion.

Mu Liantian immediately ordered the materials to be prepared and even set aside a separate room for Jing Yan.

“No one is to disturb young friend Jing Yan!”

Outside Jing Yan’s temporary room, Gao Zhao Hai sternly instructed the Mansion’s guards.

“Yes!” The guards responded in unison.

Before Jing Yan left the room, no one dared enter.

Gao Zhao Hai and Wang Bo did not leave the Manager’s Mansion, either.

At this point, Gao Zhao Hai still did not believe Jing Yan could refine any Heavenly Eye Pill capable of treating Qi Sirou’s Fog Vortex; he just wanted to see how Jing Yan would end up.

Once Mu Liantian realized he had been played, wouldn’t he execute Jing Yan on the spot?

He wanted to stay and witness Jing Yan being put to death by Mu Liantian’s own hands.

Of course, if Jing Yan failed, then Mu Liantian would have no choice but to rely on his Divine Netherworld Pill!

Hmph, by then, he would definitely take a hefty bite out of Mu Liantian!

As for Pill Master Wang Bo, he hadn’t concluded like Gao Zhao Hai that Jing Yan couldn’t refine a pill to treat Qi Sirou.

The reason he stayed was to see what kind of pill the Heavenly Eye Pill truly was.

If the Heavenly Eye Pill was indeed a Second-level Elixir capable of stabilizing the Fog Vortex, then the significance behind it would be truly shocking.

They were Fourth-level Alchemists and had never heard of a Heavenly Eye Pill.

If Jing Yan could refine it, then it indicated that he had mastered a lost Elixir, one that could stabilize the Fog Vortex.

The most critical point, however, wasn’t that; it was that this Heavenly Eye Pill, according to Jing Yan’s intent, could stabilize Qi Sirou’s Fog Vortex which had completely deteriorated, making it far more potent than the ordinary medicine used for stabilizing the Fog Vortex.

Now, ordinary elixirs were utterly ineffective for Qi Sirou’s condition.

Inside the Housekeeper’s wife’s bedroom.

“Mom!” Mu Yunfei, sitting by the bedside, looked at her mother Qi Sirou.

Chief Mu Liantian also stood behind.

In the room, there were only the three of them.

“Yunfei, don’t worry about me, I’m fine,” Qi Sirou said in a gentle voice.

“Rou’er, you will certainly get better.

That young friend Jing Yan, I see he is not one to make empty promises, he seems quite confident,” Mu Liantian said softly.

No matter what, Qi Sirou’s condition had improved a lot since before Jing Yan had arrived.

Before Jing Yan’s arrival, even speaking was extremely difficult for Qi Sirou.

But now, there was a clear resurgence of vitality in her, meaning the medicine Jing Yan had concocted was indeed effective.

“Mm, I also have faith in young friend Jing Yan; he really is quite extraordinary,” Qi Sirou smiled.

“Dad!” Mu Yunfei looked towards Mu Liantian, “Dad, even if Jing Yan…

if the Heavenly Eye Pill doesn’t have the expected effect, you won’t blame him, will you?”

“Yunfei, what are you talking about?

Since young friend Jing Yan is willing to help, that’s already kind, and even if he can’t solve your mother’s Fog Vortex issue, I will still be grateful for his goodwill,” Mu Liantian said.

“Yunfei, how did you come to know this young friend Jing Yan?” Qi Sirou asked softly.

“Actually, I’ve only just met him!” Mu Yunfei pondered and said, “Jing Yan, he comes from the Jing Family in Donglin City, he and Jing Ziqi, both are disciples from the Jing Family of Donglin City.

Jing Ziqi and I are both students at the Red Lotus Academy; Jing Ziqi and I are friends.

Jing Yan, he’s probably here to participate in the entrance examination for the Three Major Academies this term.”

“Oh?

He’s just come from Donglin City?

Planning to enter the Three Major Academies?” Mu Liantian’s eyebrows lifted slightly.

“That should be the case!” Mu Yunfei nodded.

“Well then, no matter what the effect of Jing Yan’s Heavenly Eye Pill, I will help him discreetly and make sure he passes the examination smoothly,” Mu Liantian pondered a moment before speaking.

As the Chief Manager of the Prince Manor, such matters were a simple task for him.

However, upon hearing Mu Liantian’s words, Mu Yunfei couldn’t help but be startled.

Mu Liantian was her father, and of course, she understood him well.

Her father wasn’t one to easily pull strings for anyone.

Even when she participated in the entrance examination for the Three Major Academies, her father hadn’t pulled any strings on her behalf.

This was telling.

And now, her father intended to pull some strings secretly for Jing Yan!

To ensure Jing Yan passed the exams!

“Giggle…”

However, after a short moment of startlement, Mu Yunfei started laughing.

Seeing their daughter laugh, both Mu Liantian and Qi Sirou looked at Mu Yunfei with some confusion.

“Yunfei, why are you laughing?”

Mu Liantian frowned slightly, “Even if Jing Yan can’t solve your mother’s Fog Vortex problem, he did rid her of the Netherworld Poison Grass’ toxicity.

It’s only right I make an exception and lend him a hand.

It might draw some gossip, but that’s not a big deal.”

“Dad, I’m not laughing about that; I just think what you’re doing is superfluous,” Mu Yunfei said, pursing her lips.

“Oh?

Superfluous?” Mu Liantian looked at Mu Yunfei, slightly puzzled.

“Yes, Dad, do you know how strong Jing Yan is?” Mu Yunfei turned and questioned.

“He must be in the Innate Realm, I suppose!” Mu Liantian shook his head, unsure, “If he is a Pill Master, then he’s certainly in the Innate Realm.

However, passing the Three Major Academies’ examination isn’t guaranteed even for Martial Artists in the Innate Realm.”

“Dad, Jing Yan’s strength has indeed reached the Innate Realm.

But I daresay, he will most definitely pass the examination.

It’s a sure thing,” Mu Yunfei thought of the scene she witnessed in the square market, where Jing Yan fought with someone, and her heart surged once more.

She had no idea how Jing Yan managed to train to such a level.

Jing Yan seemed younger than both her and Jing Ziqi, yet his strength was so formidable, on par with or even surpassing the disciples from the Great Families.

“Yunfei, you’ve only just met Jing Yan recently, haven’t you?

How do you know his abilities?

And have so much confidence in him?” Qi Sirou also frowned at her daughter Mu Yunfei and asked casually.

“Mom, actually, I met Mr.

Jing Yan in Lanqu Square Market.

At that time, he was with Jing Ziqi, and it seemed they were buying damaged Martial Arts Steles.

There was a conflict with the stall owner,” Mu Yunfei said, her eyes alight with recollection.