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Chapter 501: Please fulfill her

After quite a while, Old Patriarch Feng finally recovered. He muttered, "How can I be at ease? Is it so easy to rule a country? Feng Xiao is a military general. If he starts to use his mind and stratagem, he won't be able to do it at all. Now that he has become the ruler, I'm afraid that the surrounding countries would be restless. No way, I have to rush back. If I don't go back, I won't feel relieved!"

"Didn't you listen to me just now? Your son is now stronger than you. He has reached the Martial Emperor rank. Additionally, when he had his breakthrough, the city was showered with heaven's blessings that night. His position as the country ruler is stable. You don't need to worry that others can shake his position. Moreover, with the powerful people guarding it, the surrounding small countries would not dare to offend your Phoenix Empire."

Lin Bo Heng continued: "From the news, I can say that your son and granddaughter are not so useless as what you said. My people told me that the Phoenix Empire is now stable in all aspects. After learning about what happened, the surrounding small countries sent them congratulatory gifts. The country became stable, both inside and outside, in such a short time thanks to not only your son and granddaughter's abilities but also from having powerful protectors."

"Didn't you say that there are four Golden Core cultivators? No ninth-grade countries' ordinary army can resist those four Golden Core cultivators. So you can stay here and be at ease! Don't think about leaving. You also heard it earlier. When Su Xi was leaving she entrusted me to not let you slip away. As her big brother, naturally I can't let her down."

"Then, Big Brother, do you have the heart to let me down?" Old Patriarch Feng wanted to cry but had no tears. He thought this was a good opportunity to return, but who would imagine that everything was steady and stable in the Phoenix Empire and did not need this old man to come and help. These people wanted to keep him here and also there's Su Xi. Just thinking about this made his scalp numb.

"I'm just a wretched old man. I really don't deserve to be with Su Xi. Big Brother, please persuade her!" He was a force to be reckoned with in Cloudy Moon City, but when he arrived here, his strength was simply not comparable to them. Even though he wanted to escape, he had no chance to flee this place.

He had a burst of anxiety just thinking about it. What should he do if Su Xi was dreading him running away and then really forced him to marry her? He was drenched in cold sweat and his hands and feet shook.

"Mm, I agree, you're a wretched old man. You look much older than me. But whose fault was it that she was a person with a one-track mind? I did persuade her. Since my efforts didn't work, I would like to persuade you. It's hard to come by for Su Xi to be so sincere with you, so please fulfill her!"

Even he couldn't help laughing. Fine, he thought they were a strange pair and were not a good fit. However, there were no medicinal pills or any kind of medicine that could bring people back their youthfulness in this world. Otherwise, he would get it for him to make him feel better.

"Big brother!"

Old patriarch Feng was speechless, he couldn't stand his jokes. It's not funny. Rather, it's too shameful. He really had no face.

Since it got him nowhere, then, he would think of other ways. He did not believe that he really could not slip out of the Lin clan.

A plan formed in his mind but his face remained emotionless. He looked at Lin Bo Heng sitting opposite him drinking tea. A glimmer flashed in his eyes, he asked, "Big Brother, I've been here for some time. Shouldn't I be able to go out for a walk?"

Chapter 502: Entering Great Concord Country

Lin Bo Heng had lived for nearly a hundred years. Could he have no idea about what Old Patriarch Feng had in mind? He just looked at him and said with a smile, "Of course, if you want to go out, let Su Xi accompany you. You haven't been here for so many years, there are many changes in this place. It's good to walk around and see."

"Big Brother, truthfully, I just want to hide when I see Su Xi. I'm really afraid of her." Old Patriarch Feng did not drink the tea but took a sip from the wine gourd. "If you tell my son and granddaughter about this, how can I bear it?"

Lin Bo Heng was not pleased to hear this. His face fell. "What? She's not to your liking? You're losing face? You're the one who made her wait for many long years, yet you just think about that old face of yours. Why don't you think about how much gossip a woman has to endure for so many years? Why don't you think how hard it is for her to do that?"

"Big Brother, you know I don't mean that." Old Patriarch Feng sighed, he did not know what to say. If this went on, the more he talked, the more chaotic it would be.

Lin Bo Heng put down his teacup and stood up. "You know us Lin clan very well. There are no restrictions on your actions in the estate apart from not wanting you to leave. You can go wherever you want to go and visit whichever place you want. I've told you all. People in the estate wouldn't dare to disrespect you. Do you still have anything you're dissatisfied with?"

"Besides, we haven't seen each other for so many years. Now that you are at the Lin clan's, shouldn't we get together and have a drink? But look at you! You're hiding the whole day in this courtyard."

"What's more, you haven't seen Su Xi for so many years, yet why didn't you chat with her? Ask how she's been these years. Think it over! Don't always think about running away. If you slip away, I will help Su Xi go to the Phoenix Empire to arrest you."

After saying these words, Lin Bo Heng did not stay. He stepped away to give him space to think well.

Old Patriarch Feng sighed and sat in the courtyard drinking. The secret guards in the dark looked at each other in dismay. They really didn't have a clue that such a happy occasion had so many entanglements.

A few days later, an airship gradually approached the border town of Great Concord Country. Feng Jiu didn't want to attract attention, so she wanted everyone to get off the airship and go to the city gate on foot. Ling Mo Han said it didn't matter, so the airship stopped outside the city gate.

Airships were common sights in third-grade countries. It was unlike in the small ninth-grade countries, where people would crowd in to watch it. However, they would still be observed by the surrounding people not only because of the luxurious spacecraft but also their outstanding dress and appearance. It was really impossible for them to escape people's notice.

The city guards regarded them as the young generations from aristocratic families. Therefore, when they came near, the person in charge of inspecting their proof of identity made it more convenient for them. He didn't require them to line up. He came directly in front of them to authenticate their jade tokens.

Ling Mo Han stood beside Feng Jiu all the time and did not go forward. Only Gray Wolf came forward and handed over something. The gatekeeper looked astonished and saluted them respectfully. He quickly opened the gate and let them enter the city.

The guard's respectful attitude as well as giving them direct access without any other authentication made those who were still waiting in line admire them greatly.

Chapter 503: A boundless charm

"Who are you guys? How can we enter directly without being asked anything, just by flashing something to him?" Feng Jiu, sitting astride Old White, turned around. The combination of her red robe and white color of the horse was very elegant.

Her heart held some curiosity. At that time, she couldn't see what Gray Wolf took out. She only knew that it looked like a jade token. What kind of identity jade token could make the city guards show such a differential look?

Naturally, that token represents my identity." Hell's Lord glanced at the dazzlingly enchanting woman riding on the horse and thought that the combination of her red robe and white horse really fit her.

Especially when she dressed up in men's clothes, she had a valiant and heroic temperament coupled with an unrestrained charm. The corner of her eyes curved up, as her gaze was exceptionally mesmerizing. She was fully aware that her charm was boundless, able to impact both genders, men and women. While on the horse back, she occasionally threw glances at young girls on both sides of the street, making his expression darken.

This woman was indeed true to her words. She moved about in men's clothes to go out and woo girls.

His penetrating eyes swept across the busy street ahead and landed in a restaurant about a hundred meters away. With a chilly and gloomy voice he ordered, "Go there first. I'll have Gray Wolf buy a map of the Great Concord Country so that we know where the Alchemist Guild is."

Feng Jiu, still on Old White's back, winked. At that exact time, she saw a lump of ball hurled toward her. She instinctively caught it. When she looked down, she was stunned to see seasonal fruits wrapped in a handkerchief.

She looked up and saw several women on the second floor nearby looking at her bashfully. When their eyes met, those women smiled shyly at her.

Seeing this, she lifted her eyebrows lightly and curved her lips in an alluring smile. Not enough with that, she took the sweet-smelling fruits wrapped in a handkerchief in her hand and sniffed them enchantingly, causing those ladies to scream excitedly. Some of them threw some fruits wrapped in their handkerchiefs at her in a frenzy.

Suddenly, there was a startling scene in the main street. The women on the street, even young women inside the tea shops on both sides of the street, threw fruits wrapped in handkerchiefs at the handsome young master in red garb.

In order to avoid being hit, Feng Jiu could only reach out and caught a few of those bundles. She opened them to see all the fruits and other things. Seeing this, his beautiful face showed little complacency and said softly, "This young master's charm is indeed boundless. There are so many fruits, no need to buy any."

With a smile on his face, Leng Hua took out a basket and put all the fruits in it. The basket overflowed with red and green fruits together with those handkerchiefs made the street vendors and the shopkeepers on both side of the streets broke out in astonished chatters.

"Who is that? Where does a handsome and outstanding young master come from? He made most of the city's young girls come running, what a skill."

Gray Wolf and Shadow One curved their lips watching all these from the side. Then they looked at their master's gloomy expression. A chilly aura was emitted all over his body. They did not know whether to laugh or cry.

Well, really! This Ghost Doctor was clearly female.She didn't put on a skirt and had a habit of wearing men's clothes. Once she changed into men's outfit, she looked truly becoming! But what's the matter with those women on the street? If those women knew that the noble young master who captivated their hearts was actually a woman, how splendid would their expressions be?

Chapter 504: As passionate as fire

Finally, their entourage arrived at the restaurant after much difficulties. Feng Jiu handed Old White's rein to a young waiter who then tied it up beside the restaurant, while the Little Cloud Devouring Beast stayed with Feng Jiu and dashed inside. When she looked around, she almost jumped in shock. Behind her, dozens of young women looked at her with infatuated eyes. This sight made her smiling face turned stiff.

"Young master, where are you from?"

"Young master, my family owns an inn, it's just ahead. You and your men can stay there for free."

"Young master, my family is a big landlord in this city. We have several unoccupied courtyards. You can stay in my house temporarily if you'd like."

"Young master..."

People continued to come over and surround her, their offers were accompanied with both eagerness and excitement. Feng Jiu smiled awkwardly in front of those soft gazes exuding tenderness and love. She looked at Ling Mo Han, as if asking for his aid. He only snorted coldly and stepped inside.

"I appreciate your kindness, ladies. Please return!" After flashing a smile and speaking a few words in haste, she hurried into the restaurant's second floor.

Gray Wolf and others blocked the entrance until until Feng Jiu went to the second floor, then they turned around and followed her upstairs.

The crowd of women gradually dispersed, but one or two still stayed at the door and were unwilling to leave. From time to time, they were looking at the second floor, hoping that Feng Jiu would come out again so that they could have another look.

Feng Jiu entered the room at the wing of the restaurant. She exhaled softly, "This city's girls are really passionate." She felt a bit intimidated. How did they all catch up?

"Aren't you enjoying it?" Ling Mo Han's eyes swept over her. His tone was cold.

"A beautiful woman's kindness is the most difficult to bear. It's not good when you receive it in excess, too difficult to digest!" She smiled and poured a cup of water.

At this time, Leng Shuang and Leng Hua came in. Shadow One was outside guarding the door, while Gray Wolf went to buy Great Concord Country's map.

"Mistress, I've washed the fruits." Leng Hua put the basket filled with the fruits on the table and then retreated to the side.

"It's quite a lot." She picked a piece of fruit and ate it. She told Leng Shuang and Leng Hua,"Take some. It's so much, we can't finish all this." She also handed one piece to Ling Mo Han sitting next to her. "Hey, it's from my admirers."

"No need." He poured some water and drank it. He closed his eyes without looking at her. He also did not take the fruit.

Feng Jiu also did not force him to. After eating two pieces of fruits, almost all the dishes were ready to be served. Because their party only consisted of a few people, she made Leng Shuang and Leng Hua sit down to eat together. She yelled, "Shadow One, come in and eat together! Let's eat while waiting for Gray Wolf to return."

Shadow One didn't dare to go in. Eating at the same table with the master? It would be a wonder if he could manage to eat.

"No need, they can get something to eat when they are hungry." Ling Mo Han poured some wine to accompany the dishes.

Leng Shuang and Leng Hua's positions were not as distant as them. Feng Jiu let them sit down and eat together with her. They were not holding back either. They could take whatever they want. Gray Wolf waited until the people inside had their fill and then returned.

"Master, Ghost Doctor, this is Great Concord's map. The address of the Alchemist Guild is written on it. I saw that if we go by a flying boat from here, we should arrive in a half day." He spoke while pointing at a place marked on the map.

"Mm, let's go after we finish the meal."

She didn't want to stay here too long. After getting the Saint rank alchemist badge, she had to inquire about her grandfather's news.

C505 - Great Concord's Black Market

Chapter 505: Great Concord's Black Market

Gray Wolf and Shadow One also ordered several dishes. After they had eaten, their party departed again. This time, because they had entered the border town of Great Concord, the flying boat could be taken out directly to use.

As soon as Feng Jiu flicked her sleeves, a luxurious airship appeared. Just when the crowd exclaimed in admiration, the party stepped inside the airship one by one. Old White and Little Cloud Devouring Beast leapt on the boat nimbly and found a place to lie down.

"Look! That airship is so luxurious. Those people really come from the nobility. Only the noblemen can afford such a grand airship!"

"That young master clad in red robe is so outstanding in his manners. That kind of appearance is not of an ordinary family."

"Yes, you see their entourage. Each one of them can't be trifled with, especially that bearded man. His whole body emits a cold aura."

Watching that group of people leaving in a luxurious airship, some women were filled with sadness. That person was so outstanding, he was definitely not from the same world as them.

After half a day's journey, they arrived at the town where the Alchemist Guild was located. They got off the airship at the city gate and went to the guild on foot.

Perhaps frightened by the women in the border town, Feng Jiu didn't dare to ride on Old White's back while looking elegant and unrestrained. She let Leng Hua led Old White by the reins. As for Cloud Devouring Beast, it was staying obediently by her side. Its tiny and plump, snow-white body frequently attracted the attention of some women and children.

Feng Jiu saw that the dusk was approaching and the sky gradually getting dark. She told the others, "It's getting late. We'd better find a place to rest for a night and go back tomorrow morning."

"Mm." Ling Mo Han agreed, he had no objection.

Since neither masters had any objection, the followers were, of course, had no complaints. They found an inn not too far from the Alchemist Guild.

After finished assigning the rooms, Ling Mo Han thought about going out with her. Who would have thought that after knocking on the door for a long time without getting any response, Gray Wolf went forward, "Master, this subordinate saw Ghost..." He glanced around, swallowed back the words 'Ghost Doctor' and said, "Saw Young Master Jiu brought those two attendants shopping with him."

Ling Mo Han's expression turned grim. He directly turned around without waiting for Gray Wolf to finish speaking. He swept a cold glance at him and then returned to his room.

Gray Wolf scratched his nose, looking at Shadow One standing guard outside the door. He inquired wordlessly, did I say something wrong again?

Shadow One glanced at him, then immediately shifted his gaze away.

Meanwhile, Feng Jiu was in an excellent mood. She walked about the main street with Leng Shuang and Leng Hua. She asked Leng Hua, "How is it? Is it quite lively outside?"

Leng Hua's eyes were glittering. It's hard to hide his joy and happiness. "Mm, thank you, Mistress, for bringing me out." Before, he was not in good health and could not go out often. Later, he followed his Mistress mostly inside the estate. This was the first time he came to such a place and saw the prosperity of a great country.

"There will be opportunities in the future." She smiled. She was looking around aimlessly. Then, she turned left and right all the way, as if she was following a route.

They followed quietly and did not ask much until they stopped at a place where the black market sign was hanging on the door. They finally understood that their Mistress actually wanted to visit the black market, even if she originally told them they were going for a stroll.

"Young Master, we are already closed today. Come back tomorrow if you have business here." The sentry at the gate blocked Feng Jiu's path. His voice was chilly.

Chapter 506: Black Command Token Appears!

Feng Jiu looked askance at them, "This Young Master is looking for the one in charge here." While speaking, she handed over a command token.

When the guard saw the token, his eyes shrank. He took it at once with both hands and respectfully told her, "Come in, Young Master . I'll report to my superior immediately."

One man quickly took the token to report to the steward, while the other took them inside. After bringing them to the people inside, the guard withdrew. The people inside took them to the hall and served them tea and pastries.

The steward was chatting with two middle-aged men in the side room. When he heard a knock at the door, he scolded, "You have no eyes! Don't you know I'm hosting distinguished guests?"

The sound of knocking on the door outside paused and the guard hesitated a bit. Nevertheless, he made the report, "Steward, someone came to see you with a black market command token."

The steward was surprised to hear this news. He looked at the other two. When those two gave him a nod, he said, "Come in!"

The guard came in. He did not dare to look around but respectfully handed the black market command token to him. "Steward, this is our black market's black command token. This subordinate didn't dare to neglect them and let them be brought to the hall."

The steward took a look and saw that it was signifying the black market's honourable representative. With surprise, he handed the token to the two people sitting beside him, "What kind of person is the one bringing this black command token?"

"He's a handsome Young Master in a red robe. He appeared to be around fifteen or sixteen years old. There are only two attendants on his side, a man and a woman." The guard reported.

"Mm, you can withdraw." He waved and motioned him to retreat.

"Yes."

The guard withdrew and closed the door. At this time, those three people in the room spoke again.

"This black command token is indeed ours. Every gift of black command token must be registered and reported. Moreover, it is not easy for ordinary people to get this token. How can such a stripling youth have a black command token?"

"No matter how he got it, whenever a person bringing a black command token comes, I have to meet him in person." When the steward wanted to retrieve the black command token, the middle-aged man holding the token moved his hand away from him. He was startled, not knowing what he meant.

"This black command token is not able to recognize people though." He said suddenly, looking at the steward.

The steward and the middle-aged man beside him were shocked. After some time, the manager frowned slightly. He said, "That's not good. We are all working on the black market. We should know the rules. Moreover, if the youngster can get the black command token, his identity is not simple. If the top brass knows, we can't afford the consequences."

"Let me go with you to take a look. I also want to know, where on earth this youngster come from? How could he own a black command token?" The middle-aged man stood up, looked at the black command in his hand and said, "It's still undetermined whether this token is his either."

The man next to him tried to advise him. Only his lips moved, but he didn't say anything at all. Instead, he also stood up. He was going to see what kind of person he was.

Knowing their minds, the steward sighed softly, "But first, I'd like to give you a reminder. The other party brings a black command token which means he is our black market's most honourable guest. You can't mess up."

"Messing up? Haha, you think too much." The middle-aged man smiled and made a gesture to let him go first.

The three men left the room and went to the hall.

Chapter 507: Is there any difference?

When they arrived at the hall, their sights fell on the youth in red. Their eyes flashed when they saw that the young man was extraordinarily handsome. They went inside quietly, without batting an eyelid.

The young man was sitting on the left side of the hall. His dazzling red robe was like fire and his exquisite and handsome appearance was a rarity, hard to find anywhere. Even though he seemed to have only profound energy, there was an aura of a Martial Master in him. Such a young man, who possessed Martial Master rank cultivation, could only be a child of an influential family since he had some innate skills.

They observed the youth and noticed that instead of sitting in a neat and upright position like the noble family's children, he sat with his legs crossed. His indolence carried somewhat free and unaffected flair, while also somewhat wanton and unrestrained.

Sitting in the hall, the youth did not have a trace of nervousness. On the contrary, there was a kind of chilly aura on his body, a kind of evil aura which did not match his seemingly innocuous and beautiful appearance. It was this kind of evil aura that made the three people who came in take back their original thoughts.

They directly ignored the man and woman standing behind him because those attendants' strength were lacking.

"Haha, I let the honoured guest wait for a long time." The steward collected his thoughts and put a warm smile on his face. Without caring that the other party was only a youth of about fifteen or sixteen years old, he came forward and cupped his fists in greeting.

"My surname is Huang, the steward of this black market. How should I address this Honoured Guest?"

From the time they came in, Feng Jiu was already aware of their measuring gazes. She did not pay attention to them. She pursed her lips after taking in a sip of tea, then lifted her eyes towards them.

Her eyes swept past toward the two men behind Steward Huang. With a light glance at Steward Huang, she could see that he was a Gold Core cultivator. She was not surprised that he had such high rank since the higher the level of the black market in a country, the higher the strength of the steward.

The two men behind him were also Golden Core cultivators. They were all in the middle stages. However, when one of them looked at her, how could she be so unhappy?

"I don't know if Steward Huang is here to receive a guest or just came over to look at me?" She closed her eyes, holding the cup in one hand and scraping the tea water carelessly with the lid in the other.

Steward Huang's eyes glimmered and then he laughed, "Haha, I have not given introductions to the honoured guest. These two are attendants of Great Concord Black Market and were actually discussing something with me. They happen to hear that someone has brought black command token over, and they were also filled with curiosity. We hope Honoured Guest do not take offence."

"Oh? It turned out to be the black market's people." She nodded, put down her cup and stood up. Her eyes fell on the two men. She said, "I have something to talk to the Steward Huang. Should these men give us some privacy?"

"Actually, I happen to have something to discuss with Young Master. I want to take a little of your time." As the middle-aged man said, his eyes fell on Feng Jiu and he did not intend to skirt the issue.

Feng Jiu raised her eyebrows and looked at the middle-aged man who had just come in and looked at her with great displeasure. With a flick of her robe, she sat back on the chair again, leaned back against the back of the chair and asked with some interest, "What do you want to talk to me about? Speak, I'll take a listen."

"I don't know if this black command token is Young Master's? Or is it your esteemed father's?" The middle-aged man spoke directly.

As soon as the words came out, Feng Jiu's eyes sparkled and her smile deepened. "Is there any difference?"

Chapter 508: Replacing an original with a fake

"If it's Young Master's, I want to discuss with you about borrowing the black command token. Of course, I won't let you suffer any losses. I can rent it at a high price, just give me a quote."

The middle-aged man actually said such a thing perhaps due to Feng Jiu's young age. As soon as he said it, the man next to him and Steward Huang couldn't help but gave him a startled look. Their lips moved but no words came out. They fixed their eyes on the youth in red.

However, Feng Jiu laughed and looked at Steward Huang with slight curiosity, "Can the black market's black command order be rented out like this?"

Steward Huang smiled awkwardly while looking at the middle-aged man. Then he told Feng Jiu, "There is no such thing in the black market, Young Master." With a low voice, he said to those middle-aged men, "Please leave first and wait for me at the private room!"

However, the middle-aged man frowned slightly. He looked at Steward Huang and said, "This is not impossible. As long as Young Master agrees, it's our private transaction. This won't take long, a month is enough."

Although they were the black market's attendants, they actually carried out their business outside and were not in the same position as stewards of the black market. If they had the convenience to get the black command token at the black market itself, he would not have seized the opportunity in front of him.

In his opinion, although the youth had an outstanding temperament, he was still young and inexperienced. If he could induce him with enough benefits, there's no worry that this young man would not agree to the deal.

Seeing that the middle-aged man was still unwilling to give up on her black command token, Feng Jiu curved her lips and looked at Steward Huang. "Where is my token?"

Steward Huang remembered just now that the command token was still in the hands of the middle-aged attendant. He hurriedly said, "Brother Xu, please return Young Master's token."

"Old Xu, give the black command token back to this young master! We can think about other ways later." The middle-aged man at his side also appealed to him. After all, he also knew that renting the command token was not the right thing to do.

When he was aware that those people's gazes were set on him, the middle-aged man surnamed Xu glanced at Feng Jiu. He paused for a moment, took the black command token from his sleeve and handed it to her, saying, "This is Young Master's black command token, please receive it."

Feng Jiu took a glimpse at the middle-aged man who had been continuously watching her expression. With a smile, she took the token and examined it slightly. She frowned, her expression was like a smile yet not a smile, "You said this one is my black command token?"

As soon as these words came out, all their expressions changed, especially Steward Huang. He grabbed the token and examined it with astonishment. He then looked at the middle-aged man surnamed Xu who wore a displeased look.

"Brother Xu, this...you..."

The other middle-aged man's eyebrows were also twisted up. He looked at both the middle-aged man surnamed Xu and also the black command token in Steward Huang's hand. He seemed to be deep in thought.

"What did Young Master mean by that? If this is not your black command, don't tell me that it's a fake?" The middle-aged man's face was gloomy. The Golden Core cultivator's pressure filled the air and enveloped Feng Jiu.

Sensing the attack coming, Leng Shuang's icy expression turned even colder. She saw that her brother also experienced the same thing. He bore the pressure with a strong will and without moving any muscle, but cold sweat oozed from his forehead. She took a glance at the middle-aged man.

Did he intend to use pressure to shake the Mistress? He truly was tired of living.

Chapter 509: Eating this loss in silence?

However, to everyone's surprise, Feng Jiu was not furious, let alone hurt people. Instead, after showing an unusual smiling expression, she took the black command token from Steward Huang's hand and examined it again. "Mm, after looking carefully, it looks like my token. Who would dare to fake a black command token, anyway?"

She smiled and stood up. Amidst the people's surprised looks, she turned toward Steward Huang. "Steward Huang, do you have time now? I have something to ask for your help."

"Young Master, that black command token..." Steward Huang was still in a daze. He wanted to say something, but Feng Jiu interrupted him.

"Since you've seen that it's the black command token, it's all right." Then she looked at the two men on the other side and said, "Shouldn't you leave first?"

"In that case, we'll leave first." The middle-aged man surnamed Xu spoke. He walked out without waiting for Steward Huang's reply

When the other middle-aged man saw this, he paused and gave a salute by cupping his fists. His eyes paused for a moment at Feng Jiu, then he turned and left.

After they left, Steward Huang opened his mouth, but he did not know what to say. After a while, he turned around to look at Feng Jiu. Since he still had no idea about what to say, he asked, "Young Master, what kind of help do you need from our black market? What's the matter?"

A real black command token was replaced by a fake one after a trip to the black market. Such an issue was the first time for him to encounter. Moreover, he even carried a fake token with him. If he did not report it, he would be afraid of what would happen in the future.

What's more, was this young man truly stupid or just acting foolish, since he looked on helplessly while his black command token being exchanged? Clearly, he had seen that the token was not the original one but still accepted it laughingly. Was it because he was intimidated by the Golden Core cultivator's pressure?

He couldn't help but examine this smiling young man. His mind remained perplexed despite much thought.

Feng Jiu played with the black command token in her hand. Her lips curved up, forming a peculiar smile that people can't fathom. Her half-closed eyes glimmered with scheming. She was as sly as a fox. Would she really eat this loss in silence?

"Steward Huang, I'm here to let you check someone for me." She smiled and looked at the anxious steward.

"I wonder who does Young Master want to find out?" With the power of the black market, it's no problem to look up a clan, let alone a person.

"It's a woman named Su Xi. I want to know her family's whereabouts, as well as everything about her and the recent trends."

When he heard this, Steward Huang's first thought was that the boy had stolen his father's black command token and came out to chase the girl. When he thought of the fake token, his head throbbed. "Young Master, do you have a portrait of this girl? What's her surname? Even though the black market is powerful, it's not easy to find a person using her given name!"

"A portrait?"

She looked at him weirdly since she had no idea how many years had passed since Grandpa received that portrait. She estimated that the woman would be as old as Grandpa. The portrait of the woman's younger self would surely be useless!

After thinking, she clarified further, "I guess she's not young anymore, but I know how she looks when she was younger. I'll get the drawing for you to ask around. Besides, this woman should not be a commoner. If you inquire about the news of clans and powers, you should be able to get information quicker."

Chapter 510: What's Young Master's Name?

Steward Huang nodded, "This way is better." So, he had his people prepare pen and paper and let Feng Jiu draw the portrait.

After some time, Feng Jiu handed him the portrait. "I came here just recently and will stay temporarily at the Five Blessings Inn. If there is any news, send it there. You should put a rush order on it. I'm waiting."

"Yes, I'll have my people investigate it right away." Steward Huang responded. He took the portrait out of the hall, called his people over and handed the portrait to an old man. After all this done, he went back inside the hall.

He looked at Feng Jiu, who was playing with the fake command token in her hands. He sighed inwardly. He was about to open his mouth when his eyes suddenly opened wide in shock at the sight in front of him.

The black command token that the youth just played with was smashed by his bare hand. It turned into scattered ashes on the ground. He looked at his hand and then at his movement. Steward Huang immediately dropped cold sweat in buckets. His mind kept repeating, "It's finished, it's finished." This youth was not easy to handle. Even though this black command token was a fake, it was not made of common material. Now it was turned into powder by the young man's hands.

Feng Jiu blew the powder off her hands. She wiped them with a wet cloth handed by Leng Hua. Then she looked at Steward Huang, who was staring at her with astonishment. She smiled. "Steward Huang, there's something else that you have to report."

"Wh..wh...what?"

Steward Huang looked at the youth's smiling yet not smiling expression. Even his speech stuttered. He wished someone could come and explain to him, how could this young man have a sudden change in his aura? How could this youth radiate powerful and intimidating pressure all over his body?

Just now he was still thinking that the young man was frightened by Old Xu's Golden Core's pressure. But now this youth was emanating powerful pressure and imposing manner, making his legs tremble.

How frightful... What a strange youth... Where did this pressure come from?

"Actually, it's not a big deal. My black command token was stolen. Please report it to your superiors and have someone return it to me."

Steward Huang was flabbergasted. This young man changed his attitude and acted this way. So he actually waited for this from the beginning?

He managed his voice to sound a bit indifferent, but he couldn't help wiping a cold sweat. "Young Master, this, this matter..." He wanted to say that the black command tokens on the black market all looked the same. He had lost the evidence. Except to report the loss, it was not so easy to find the original piece.

Unexpectedly, before he finished talking, the youth spoke again.

"By the way, I seem to have forgotten to tell you that nobody can use the black command token except for myself."

"Wh, what?"

Steward Huang cried out in alarm. His face turned pale instantly. Originally, only his legs were trembling, but now he was trembling all over. His forehead were dripping with cold sweat. He looked at the innocuous young man in front of him in shock and horror, feeling that even his teeth were chattering.

If what the youth said was true that nobody couldn't use the black command token except him, then that token was the first-class black command token! But he only took a glance at the black command token earlier and did not notice that it had a first-class mark. By this youth's look and tone of voice, evidently it was a first-class black command token!

First-class black command token had blood as the mark! On that token, only the owner of the black order can activate the blood mark!

"Young , Young, Young Master. What, What's your name?"

Chapter 511: First-class black command token

Seeing Steward Huang so frightened, Feng Jiu was suddenly in an excellent mood. With a faint smile, she jokingly said, "It's a little expensive, but do you believe me if I say my surname is Ghost? Forget it. I won't tell you that. Go and ask your Chief to come. I'll talk to him." It seems that it was registered under Ghost Doctor's identity.

In fact, when she received the black command token, it was really just an ordinary token that could let the holder be the black market's guest of honour. However, after getting acquainted with Green Gallop Country's black market Chief Ke, she learned that she possessed a black command token. In addition, he said that he had applied for a first-class black order for her, saying that it contained more privileges and preferential treatments.

But she didn't care much. After all, it was just a token. She didn't take it seriously until she unexpectedly encountered this matter here. She thought that it would be enough to hand over the investigation to a steward since she didn't want to disturb the black market's Chief. She just didn't expect that someone would have tried to obtain her black command token.

Haha, dare to steal something from her? How interesting!

Steward Huang turned white as a sheet. He was a pretty good steward of the black market. He also managed all kinds of affairs in the ordinary course of business. But the person who really held the power in the black market was the Chief above him.

If he knew about this matter, Steward Huang couldn't imagine the consequences...

But at present, the youth in front of him had exposed his identity as the rightful owner of a first-class black command token. Even he, a black market steward, was not qualified to receive him. He gulped his saliva and his voice trembled, "Please sit down, Young Master. I will send my man to notify the Chief at once."

Black market Chiefs usually didn't personally appear to manage things because they spent most of their time cultivating. Unless there were serious matters that couldn't be dealt with by the stewards, like the matter at hand, then the Chief would step in.

He did not dare to send his man to invite the Chief, he went personally instead. Steward Huang hurried to a separate courtyard where the Chief cultivated. He stayed outside the courtyard and had the guardian pass on an urgent message. Soon after, he saw a man wearing a grey robe around fifty years of age came out.

This man was the Great Concord's black market's Chief. A powerful aura of Nascent Soul cultivator emanated from his entire being.

"What's the matter?" His face was grave, he glanced aside at Steward Huang with a commanding and overwhelming voice. People would tremble when they heard him speaking.

Seeing him, Steward Huang's legs shook. He knelt down with a plop. In a panic, he said, "Chief... I, I stirred up big trouble. I ask Chief to save me..."

His frown got even deeper. The Chief did not let him up but asked, "Take care to speak clearly!"

Hence, Steward Huang didn't dare to hide anything. He recounted how the two men came to discuss with him about some matters and the black command token brought by a youth in a red robe was exchanged. At this point, he had a sullen face. "I, I really don't know that the black command token was the first-order token. There were very few first-order black commands. I didn't expect it to appear here in Great Concord, and the owner is a youth. I, I..."

"A youth in a red robe?"

When the Chief heard Steward Huang's description, his eyes showed a trace of surprise, as if he had remembered something. He looked excited and asked, "Where is the young man at the moment?"

"In, in the black market's great hall." As soon as he finished speaking, the Chief took large strides and brushed past him. He followed quickly.

Chapter 512: The wise and farsighted Ghost Doctor

Suddenly, a gust of wind swept in. Feng Jiu, who was sitting in the great hall drinking tea, looked up slightly and saw a man around fifty years of age attired in a grey robe standing in front of her. Without waiting for her to speak, the other party looked at her and laughed loudly. He cupped his fists in greeting.

"I'm unaware that Ghost Doctor has come all the way. If there is any neglect, I hope Ghost Doctor won't take any offence."

On hearing this, Feng Jiu frowned, "Your Excellency is the Chief here?" It's a remarkable feat to know her identity at a glance!

"Hahaha, "Ha ha ha, my surname is Ke. Ghost Doctor can call me Old Ke." With undisguised joy, he came and sit at the Chief's seat.

"Ke?" Feng Jiu looked slightly moved and asked, "Are you from the same family as Chief Ke of Green Gallop Country?"

He nodded and laughed, "Ghost Doctor is wise and farsighted. You guessed correctly. He is my younger brother. I just heard him mention the Ghost Doctor. This is what I knew. But I didn't expect that the Ghost Doctor would suddenly come to Great Concord Country. It was really a surprise to me."

After knowing that he is Green Gallop Country's Chief Ke's family, Feng Jiu was relieved. No wonder she could be recognized at a glance. Now that her identity was known, she did not beat around the bush. Rather, after taking a glance at Steward Huang who stood by the door and did not dare to come in, Feng Jiu started speaking in a straightforward manner.

"Even so, Chief Ke, I hope you can give me an account of today's matter."

"Ghost Doctor, please take it easy. I'm aware of it and will deal with it severely! The man surnamed Xu won't be able to use your black command token. As long as I give the order, he will return the black order in less than a day."

He gave her a guarantee. At the same time, he shouted at Steward Huang who stood trembling by the door, "Don't get lost yet, come in!"

Steward Huang turned even paler. He only heard the Chief called the young man Ghost Doctor. All he knew was that the Chief was surprised when he saw the youth and his attitude was also greatly transformed. Steward Huang's heart quaked even more so that he instantly knelt with a plop once he entered the great hall.

"Your Honour, please forgive me, please forgive me...."

Feng Jiu did not open her mouth but looked at Chief Ke. She would let him take care of it as he sees fit.

"Deceiving superiors and deluding subordinates. You have no manners. Your position as steward will end today. Beginning from today, you're sentenced to the black prison, facing the wall and pondering your misdeeds for ten years! " Chief Ke shouted loudly. With a wave of his hand, his robe moved and a strong wind swept up. Steward Huang immediately flew out.

"Messenger!"

Two figures in black appeared in the great hall. They saluted respectfully and listened to the order with their heads bowed.

"Dispatch this command! Investigate everything for me! Find the cultivator named Xu who took out the first-class black command token. Arrest him and take him here!"

As soon as the order was issued, the two men responded respectfully and vanished in an instant.

Chief Ke then looked at the red-garbed Feng Jiu. "I heard that Ghost Doctor is staying at Five Blessings Inn? Living at an inn is nowhere near as comfortable as living at the black market. It's better to move here. There are some unoccupied courtyards inside the black market. Those are quiet and comfortable so that I can do my best as a host to entertain Ghost Doctor."

"There's no need. It's convenient to stay in an inn." She waved her hand and stood up. "I've been delayed at this place for a long time already. It's getting late. I'm taking my leave first."

Chief Ke also got up quickly to see her out, "Let me accompany Ghost Doctor to the door! By the way, please be at ease. I will have my people step up their efforts with this investigation. We will carry it out in the shortest time and make sure that you're satisfied."

"Thank you so much." She smiled. But after seeing his expression of still wanting to speak yet remained apprehensive, she walked out acting as if she saw nothing.

Chapter 513: Someone was sulking

After knowing her identity from Green Gallop Country's Chief Ke, people who were familiar with her naturally knew that she could concoct pills. From his expression, he would most likely either request medicinal pills or other medicine, but she still acted like she didn't see anything.

Chief Ke saw Feng Jiu step out and directly ignored his expression of wanting to say something yet restrained himself. He could not help but laughed bitterly. Ghost Doctor's character was really as his younger brother said, both eccentric and strange yet incomparably wise and farsighted.

Ghost Doctor clearly knew his thoughts. Instead of expressing it clearly and pointing it out, this young man just pretended not seeing it and left directly. He reckoned that only Ghost Doctor could do such a thing.

With a sigh in his heart, he saw them out. He wanted to speak out but felt it was not good to ask for medicinal pills at the first meeting. Since now he knew where Ghost Doctor stayed, he would pay a visit to Five Blessings Inn in the morning.

When the black market people saw that the Chief had personally sent the youth in red out, they could not help but threw surprised looks at them and secretly guessed the identity of the young man.

When they reached the black market's gate, Feng Jiu stopped walking and told Chief Ke, "Chief Ke can call me Young Master Jiu. I don't want people to know my identity and whereabouts."

Chief Ke hurriedly responded, "Yes. Please be at ease, Young Master Jiu, I know what to do."

Feng Jiu nodded. When she saw that it had turned dark outside, she remembered the man she had forgotten in the inn. She couldn't help but feel somewhat timid and hurried back with Leng Shuang and Leng Hua.

Chief Ke watched her figure disappear in the street, then turned back while pondering in his heart. How to get the Ghost Doctor's medicinal pills? He's stuck at the Nascent Soul second stage for a long time, his last resort to a breakthrough was the medicinal pills. He had heard that Ghost Doctor was an expert in this kind of medicinal pills.

It's just that it's not easy to request the pills, ah! Ghost Doctor had an eccentric and strange personality. Take today's case as an example. If he had made his identity known early, there would be no subsequent events. But unfortunately, he just watched and let the situation develop. In this way, that man surnamed Xu who exchanged his black command order would suffer a lot.

Not only he had to personally met out punishments, but the black market also had to give the young man an explanation. Such a method and scheming made him who saw the Ghost Doctor for the first time understood what his brother had meant when he told him about the Ghost Doctor's weird character.

As for this time, at the inn, the chilly aura of Hell's Lord's whole body was enough to make the room temperature change from summer to winter.

Looking at the master who sat at the table and drunk countless cups of tea, Gray Wolf didn't dare to speak or even to loosen up. He had no other choice but to stand in a tense manner while waiting unobtrusively by the side.

Why was he waiting here? There was no other reason - the master made him go out at any moment to see whether the Ghost Doctor had come back. From the time she went shopping, he did not know how many times he went out of the door to scan the neighbourhood.

He saw the master who was earlier still drinking a cup of tea suddenly put his teacup down heavily and stood up. His heart trembled with fear, Gray Wolf quickly asked, "Lord, Master, what's wrong?"

Ling Mo Han glanced back at him. Without a word, he stepped out of the door and went to the first floor. He then sat down at the table closest to the gate.

Gray Wolf also came out. When he saw Shadow One guarding outside the door,

Chapter 514: Uncle, are you angry?

"It's getting late. I think she should be back soon." Shadow One took a look at his Master downstairs and went down.

Hearing this, Gray Wolf looked up at the sky and muttered, "I'm afraid she's playing like crazy outside, forgetting that the Master is still waiting for her at the inn!" He thought in his heart, Ai! Why don't they just live in one room? In this way, the Master would know immediately the moment Ghost Doctor went out.

As he went down, he looked out. Instead of standing by his Master's side on the first floor, he went outside and waited there to see if Ghost Doctor would appear.

The time waiting for someone was the most anxious. Even though it clearly was not very long, time seemed to pass very slowly. After some time flew by, the person they waited for had not come back.

Looking at the Master who was sitting there and now drinking wine, Gray Wolf waved a young waiter over and asked him to serve a few dishes that go well with wine to his Master.

After waiting for a half the time it took to burn an incense stick, he saw a red figure appear in his line of sight. Gray Wolf cheered and turned to his Master inside and shouted, "Master, Young Master Jiu is back!"

The cheerful expression and tone, as well as his words, made the guests sitting on the first floor of the inn look back in surprise and curiosity.

It was because he acted like he was shouting, "Master, Madame is back." But unfortunately, the words he shouted was a man's name, Young Master Jiu.

"Master, Gray Wolf seems to be waiting for us." Leng Hua saw Gray Wolf at the entrance of the inn far away. He was unexpectedly waiting there. But after some thoughts, maybe it was not him but Hell's Lord who was currently waiting for his mistress.

Feng Jiu helfted the stuff in her hand and couldn't help laughing. "I reckon that the arrogant fellow is making trouble again."

Hearing this, Leng Shuang and Leng Hua looked at each other and smiled.

Yes, a person as indifferent and domineering like Hell's Lord seemed to change his personality when he met the mistress. Narrow-mindedness and tsundere personality could be seen in him. Gray Wolf was right. Only when Hell's Lord was with the mistress, he would have seven emotions and six sensory pleasures. The Master became more like a person.

Reaching the door, before entering the inn, a figure was sitting at the first floor. Seeing this, Feng Jiu's eyes shifted slightly. Gray Wolf came up and whispered, "Young Master Jiu, you finally returned. My Master has been waiting for you for a long time."

Feng Jiu smiled. After glancing at Gray Wolf, she walked towards Ling Mo Han. With a smile, Feng Jiu called out, "Uncle, guess what I brought back for you?" She lifted up the stuff in her hand, her beautiful eyes curved like moon crescents looking at the man who was currently drinking wine to drown his sorrows.

As soon as he heard that she had brought something for him, Ling mo Han's deep eyes glimmered. He could hardly restrain himself from turning back to see her and the things she had brought back for him. However, when he thought of her going out without calling him, he felt angry. Therefore, he ignored her and continued drinking wine.

"Uncle, you aren't angry, right?"

With her waist half bent, she looked at him with a smile. She saw that his appearance was still dark and his beautiful face was covered with a big beard. She explained, "I went out to handle some affairs. As a matter of fact, I specially brought you something when I came back."

As she spoke, she placed the object in her hand in front of him.

Chapter 515: Specialized in treating Hell's Lord's icy aura

Feng Jiu sat by his side. With a hand propping her chin, she looked at him and said smilingly, "I heard from Gray Wolf that you like to eat some walnut pastries. On the way back, I passed a pastry shop and bought some for you. Taste some."

Hearing this, he was finally unable to bear it anymore and looked at her. His heart was filled with an undeniable joy, the faint throbbing of excitement let the icy aura that enveloped his body vanished in an instant. Gray Wolf and Shadow One turned speechless.

Now they knew that Ghost Doctor specialized in treating their master's iciness. As long as she was there, winter could turn into spring.

They were amazed at the transformation, but after some thoughts it was actually normal. Their master was infatuated and head over heels in love with Ghost Doctor. Ai! He unknowingly fell into the love snare woven by Ghost Doctor and as a result he was perfectly willing to be entangled by her.

"Hmph! Don't think you can send me away with a few walnut pastries. If you don't tell me clearly, see how I will deal with you! " He was obviously delighted, but he still kept being a tsundere. While speaking, he opened the bag of pastries and took a piece to eat.

The guests on the first floor listened to these two men's words and then looked at their expressions. The guests' looks turned strange. Each one of them shifted their gazes back but it was unknown what they were actually thinking.

"I haven't had dinner yet! I'll tell you the story while I'm eating!" She said with a smile, then picked up some food with her chopsticks and started eating.

Seeing this, Ling Mo Han's eyes swept at Gray Wolf. "Give her a bowl of rice, let the waiter add some more dishes." After speaking, he took a quick look at her tiny frame and said, "Get meat dishes and a warm soup."

"Yes." Gray Wolf grinned and hurried to tell the waiter to serve a few more dishes. He personally ran to the kitchen and brought them a small earthen bowl of white rice.

Feng Jiu was telling the story while eating. "I just went to the black market. I had them inquire the news and investigate where to find my grandfather. I was delayed by a few things, otherwise I would come back early."

Ling Mo Han took a sip of wine and didn't make any response. Originally, he had given Gray Wolf the task to investigate. However, before he could tell her, she had already rushed out.

Looking at her excellent appetite, he put down his wine cup, picked up his chopsticks and gave her a piece of meat. "Eat more meat, you are too thin."

Feng Jiu did not pay attention to him. She was engrossed in eating. She wanted to finish eating as fast as possible so that she could return to her room and rest. She couldn't bear his burning and passionate gaze, ah!

After the meal, she told him without delay, "I've been tired all day today, uncle, you should have an early rest, too! I'll go back to my room first. See you tomorrow! " She went straight up to the second floor without waiting for him to say anything.

Seeing the woman's fleeing figure, Ling Mo Han snorted coldly but said nothing. Instead, he picked up the bag of walnut pastries she brought back and also went up to the second floor.

When they all went up, the guests downstairs started discussing about them.

"The way that man looked at the youth was very weird."

"Mm, that's how a man is looking at a woman."

"But the youngster is really good-looking."

"But the relationship between the two people is unusual. Would you say that they are broken sleeves?"

As soon as Shadow One, guarding the doorway of the second floor, heard the discussion downstairs, he's looking up at the sky speechlessly with his lips curved up.

The next morning, when Chief Ke visited the inn with a generous gift, he was told that the person he was looking for had left early in the morning.

Feng Jiu and her party reached the Alchemy Guild at this time...

Chapter 516: Guild Assessment

"There aren't many people here!" She saw that there was simply no one at the guild's gate at all. From the outside, the guild seemed very quiet and only a few people were walking around.

Ling Mo Han cast a sidelong glance at her, "Do you think alchemists are cabbages that you can get anywhere?"

She smiled in embarrassment, "I'll just go in. Find a place to wait for me! There's a teahouse over there where we just passed by. I'll look for you when I've finished my assessment."

"Mm." Knowing how many hours it would take for the examination, Ling Mo Han assented. He then brought Gray Wolf and Shadow One to the teahouse.

"You two go along too. You don't have to wait here. This will take several hours." She motioned Leng Shuang and Leng Hua to join the others at the teahouse.

"Yes." Since the teahouse was not far from here and they could see the alchemist guild's gate from the second floor, they also went to the teahouse.

Feng Jiu stepped inside the Alchemist Guild and went inside. She found an alchemist tasked with receiving guests and explained her intention.

"Assessment badge?" The alchemist looked Feng Jiu up and down then pointed to a counter on the other side. "Go there and pay the assessment fee first. When it's done, come back to take a number."

Alchemist assessments required the use of spirit herbs. Each alchemist level had to pay the corresponding cost of spirit herbs. Feng Jiu handed in the money and returned to the alchemist with the payment receipt to get the number.

"Wait inside. Since you came early, you get the first number." The alchemist spoke in an indifferent tone and handed her a wooden card. Everyday people came for the assessments, but very few could pass them. The youth was only fifteen or sixteen years old. He didn't even see how much she paid nor check the rank of alchemist badge she was going to test for, he simply directly passed the number to her.

In his opinion, the youth could not pass the exam, so he did not give a good face and attitude.

Feng Jiu didn't take it to heart. She took the sign and went inside. When she entered, she saw that it was a separate big stone room. An apprentice stood outside. When he saw her come in, he looked at her.

"Are you here for the assessment? Wait a minute, the person in charge hasn't come yet."

She nodded. She had not been here before, and while it was still early, she looked around, smelling the faint scent of herbs in the air. She looked at the closed stone door in front of her while thinking inwardly. Was this where they conduct the assessment? Was the room sealed well? Was there lighting inside?

After a half stick incense of time, more than a dozen people came in one after another, all holding wooden cards for examination. After the time it took an incense stick to burn had passed, the pharmacist in charge of the examination came into the stone room late.

"The person carrying number one, come in." The apprentice guarding the Stone Gate shouted.

When they looked over, they saw a handsome young man in a dazzling red robe smiling and handing over his wooden card.

"I am number one."

At this time, Feng Jiu was in a cheerful mood. It was right to get up early in the morning. At least she was the first person to be assessed.

"Please come in!" The apprentice took her card and opened the stone door to let her in.

When she stepped inside, astonishment flashed in Feng Jiu's eyes. She was surprised to find that even though it looked like a sealed stone chamber from the outside, the inside was a space enclosed by four walls with a blue sky and white clouds above it.

To her surprise, this place contained formations.

Chapter 517: My Name is Feng Jiu

The three examiners inside glanced at the person who came in and saw a youth in a red robe. When she entered the room, she looked around curiously. It seemed that it was her first visit to the alchemist guild.

Seeing this, one of them coughed and said, "Come over and register here. What's your name? How old are you?"

The assessment only needed to register the name and age of the participant. The name used as a code, but not so with the participants' age. They needed to know the age of each examinee and the alchemist rank they take for statistical purposes.

Feng Jiu then also looked at the three men. She saw two middle-aged men and an elderly man, then went forward and made a salute. Her beautiful face showed a pure and innocent smile.

"Greetings, examiners. My name is Feng Jiu. I'm sixteen years old."

The three men saw the young man in front of them had a handsome face and a melodious and energetic voice. This was the face of a person who was not well-versed with affairs of the world, but he had a good etiquette. One by one quietly nodded, thinking that this youth should be the son of a noble family.

After recording his name and age, the middle-aged man pointed to a stone door behind him and said, "The spirit herb room is over there, it contains all kinds of spirit herbs. You are required to identify the spirit herb and select the medicinal ingredients. Then, go to the medicinal refining table to make the pills there."

Feng Jiu looked in the direction he pointed and nodded, "I understand."

Then she went to the stone gate and pushed it open. Inside, she saw that there was another world in it. Even though it's called a spirit herb room, she had to walk nearly ten meters to the spirit herb room. Rather than a room, it should be called a three-storey spirit herb building.

There was a small square table in front of the building. There was an old man dozing off with his chin in his hand. Perhaps he heard footsteps, so he opened his eyes.

"Payment receipt for registration." The old man glanced at Feng Jiu and drummed his fingers on the table.

Feng Jiu took out the previous payment receipt and handed it over, thinking in her heart that there were many inconveniences involved. It took a lot of effort at every step.

The old man looked at the payment date and glanced at the fee casually. His eyes instantly widened. He rubbed his eyes and thought that he had made a mistake. But again, it was still the same number. He raised his head and looked this youth in a red robe up and down strangely.

"Go in!"

He handed the voucher back to Feng Jiu and watched her enter the building with an odd expression. Then he whispered, "It was the highest assessment fee. Which rank badge is this youngster taking the exam?"

When she entered the building, Feng Jiu sensed that the three-storey building was shrouded in a powerful aura. It was like a pair of eyes watching everything inside. She did not care. She took a basket and picked up some spirit herbs to be used. Without spending a half-stick incense time, she came out with two baskets of spirit herbs.

Seeing the youth leaving with two baskets of spirit herbs, the old man sitting at the table was stunned. So many spirit herbs. Moreover, those were not the common spirit herbs. Even if she had to pay an assessment fee again, she could not make up for the price!

The guild fees were divided into three ranks. Generally, those who came to get badge assessment chose well. Even if they were Ancestor rank alchemists, they would take no more than fifty elixirs. But the youngster just went in and brought out two baskets in less than a half-stick of incense time.

Now he just wanted to see the expressions on the previous examiners' face when they saw the youngster carrying two baskets of spirit herbs.

Chapter 518: I'm here to test for the Saint Rank

The three people were sitting and chatting in the assessment stone room. Normally, there were only ten or twenty people coming for assessment at the guild every day. Some took two to three hours to finish the assessment, while some had problems in the process of dispensing medicinal pills and could not continue.

Most people fail the assessment in half-stick incense time or even shorter, so the assessment is a very leisurely business for them.

These examiners were chatting and smiling. When they heard a sound coming from the stone gate, they glanced at it instinctively. But when they saw the red-robed youth coming in with two baskets of spirit herbs in his hand, they all stood up with stiff smiles on their faces. Each one of them was gawking with amazement. The room was filled with the swooshing sound of their garment when they stood up.

They were stunned silly to see some valuable spirit herbs in the baskets. They were the spirit herbs from the third floor. Why did he bring them?

So many spirit herbs, but also some were vintage. Any one of those herbs was not comparable to the fees he paid, so some people could not help but started talking.

"Feng Jiu, what are you taking these spirit herbs for?"

Feng Jiu looked at the examiner who asked him in surprise and answered, "Refining medicine, of course!" What did she do with all this without refining? Wasn't that nonsense?

But hey hey, this alchemist guild was really good! The cost she paid was nothing compared with the spirit herbs in the baskets.

Listening to the youth's answer as if it was a matter of course, then looking at his expression that clearly told their questions were all nonsense, green veins popped up at his forehead. With the corner of his lips stretched tautly, he spoke again. "So many spirit herbs, can you use all? You know, although you paid the fee, spirit herbs can't be wasted. You can only take the spirit herbs you need to refine. If you waste the spirit herbs you clearly don't need, you must buy them at ten times the price."

She frowned. "But I'm going to use it all." As she spoke, she had brought two baskets of spirit herbs to the medicine refining table.

Seeing this, the other two examiners finally shouted with impatience, "You want to use all of them? How do you use them? Do you know the names and properties of those spirit herbs? Two baskets of spirit herbs are all aged. This is not a joke."

After some thoughts, the originally frowning Feng Jiu lifted her eyes to look at them. Her expression was somewhat odd. "Examiners, do you know what badge I come to be assessed for?"

"Isn't that the alchemist's badge?" One of them answered. They didn't ask when she came in, but looking at her young age, it should have been the alchemist badge assessment!

The other two examiners next to him glanced at the young man and then at the two baskets full of the aged spirit herbs. They shook their heads and raised the teacup on the table, intending to drink slowly.

This youngster came for assessment for the first time, so he did not understand the rules in the examination. They didn't expect him to pass the examination. It should be clearly understood that it's not so easy to get the alchemist badge.

Hearing this, Feng Jiu grinned and displayed a dazzling smile on her face. She said with a relaxed tone, "No! I'm here for the Saint rank alchemist badge."

"Pfft!"

"Cough cough..."

The two examiners who drank tea sprayed the tea directly at the entrance. They coughed violently because of they got choked with the tea. After quite a while, they gradually regulated their breathing and stared angrily at Feng Jiu. One of them shouted, "Youngster, you come here to create trouble? Saint rank alchemist assessment? You must be insane to think about getting the Saint rank alchemist!"

Chapter 519: Alarm

Feng Jiu's eyes blinked innocently. With an earnest tone, she explained, "I'm really here to get an assessment for the Saint rank alchemist! I had also paid the correct fee for this assessment!"

It turned out that they saw her as a child, coming here to have fun?

The examiner who earlier helped Feng Jiu register also looked on with disapproval at Feng Jiu this time. However, when he saw this young man's innocent face and serious expression, his mood relaxed a bit. He asked calmly, "Do you have the Ancestor rank alchemist badge?"

Feng Jiu shook her head, "I don't have it."

"What about the Master rank alchemist badge, then?"

"I don't have it either." She shook her head again.

The examiner looked displeased when he heard her answer, but he still asked, "And what about the alchemist badge?"

"I have none of them! I haven't taken any assessments. This is my first time to come to the alchemist guild." Although she could refine medicines, she indeed had no badges! If she had those, why would she come all the way here?

After listening to Feng Jiu's answer, the other two examiners could not help but angrily rebuked her, "You are not even an alchemist, how would you take an assessment for the Saint rank alchemist? And you still say that you're not crazy? It's obvious that wishing to be a Saint rank alchemist itself is crazy! You waste our time early in the morning. You, you leave immediately!"

Feng Jiu was not upset being yelled at by those people. Perhaps it was because she understood their mind. It's normal for them to feel that way. After all, even without the alchemist's badge, she wanted to be assessed at the Saint rank alchemist. It was indeed indulging in a wild fantasy.

Thus, with an amiable smile and glittering eyes, she said, "Examiners, please don't be too vigorous with your anger early in the morning. It will hurt your body! Please listen to my full explanation!"

Seeing them glaring at her, she did not wait for them to speak. "Although I don't have the alchemist badge, I am indeed an alchemist. I apply for the Saint rank alchemist assessment directly because I judge myself capable to get the badge and become a Saint rank alchemist. Otherwise, taking one assessment after another would waste my time."

Hearing this, the three people who restrained their anger in their hearts became even more furious. They felt that the youth was excessively ignorant. He had the impertinence to boast at the Alchemist Guild and say that spending time to pass each assessment was a waste of his time.

Originally, he thought that the young man had an outstanding appearance, thoroughly well-mannered, and pure. But now, they had never seen anyone worse!

"Very well! Let's see how you make the elixir of the Saint rank alchemist level! But let me tell you first, if you take two baskets of spirit herbs and waste them, you have to buy them at ten times the price! "

Feng Jiu rubbed her nose innocently. She was just telling the truth. Unexpectedly, these people got even angrier. Ai! Wasn't she innocent?

Although she would remain at this place for a while and thus still had time, she did not want to spend it inside the guild. Thus, she inspected the things on the medicine refining table. She found that those equipment were appropriate for the ordinary elixir but insufficient to refine elixirs at the Saint rank alchemist.

So she looked at the three examiners and said, "The equipment is too low. I'll trouble you to replace it with the equipment that fits the Saint rank alchemist."

Hearing this, the three men could not speak except for staring at each other. At this point, an elderly person's voice was heard.

"Give him the equipment for Saint rank alchemist. Let Old Yu come over and oversee this assessment."

When the voice came, the three examiners were startled and their faces reflected their astonishment. This, this had alarmed the Great Elder?

Chapter 520: Personally overseeing the assessment

Feng Jiu's eyes flickered. Without raising her head, she fiddled with the spirit herbs in the basket while her lips faintly curved up.

Since the Elder had spoken, the three examiners didn't dare say much. They quickly had people brought Saint rank alchemist equipment, while one of them went to invite the elder himself.

Old Yu, the Saint rank alchemist of their Alchemist Guide, had an extraordinary position. It's very difficult to find ten Saint rank alchemists even in hundreds of third-grade countries. Thus, one can well imagine how rare Saint rank alchemists are.

That's why they were indignant after knowing Feng Jiu's reason to get assessed as the Saint rank alchemist. They didn't think the youth had the ability to test at this level and even believed that she insulted the Saint rank alchemist's dignity by saying so.

Sixteen-year-old Saint rank alchemist? That's impossible!

Among those waiting outside for assessment, besides the regular alchemists and Master level alchemists, there were also Master level alchemists coming to be assessed for Ancestor level alchemists. However, none after that level. After all, even Ancestor rank alchemists were already very rare.

At this time, the crowd saw the door of the stone chamber open and the examiner inside rushed out. Because the formations inside the room made it isolated from the outside world, people outside could not hear what was going on inside. They could only discuss it in a low voice.

Not long after, they saw the examiner returned, following respectfully behind an elderly man. People who recognized the old man's identity flushed with excitement and wanted to pay respects to him, but they were kept off by the guards at the old man's side.

When the two men entered the stone room, those who recognized the old man's identity were excited to the point of being incoherent. "That's the Saint rank alchemist! He's the only one in Great Concord Country. I saw him once from afar. People say that Saint rank alchemists usually live in seclusion. I didn't expect to see the old man at the guild today."

"True! I've also seen him once, but why did the old man come? It's an assessment room, perhaps the old man comes to personally assess someone?" The other, though agitated, noticed something unusual.

"Previously, a young man in red who appeared to be about fifteen or sixteen years old went inside. I reckon he came for the alchemist assessment. He could not alarm Saint rank alchemist Yu. Maybe something else happened."

While the crowd was hot in discussion outside, Feng Jiu was examining the newly replaced equipment with satisfaction. Now this was the Saint rank alchemist's equipment!

As she took the spirit herbs out of the basket and put it in place, she heard an old but vigorous voice.

"This young friend is surnamed Feng and named Jiu?"

Feng Jiu looked up and saw an elderly man in a grey robe with silver hair and rosy and energetic face. At this moment, his wise and farsighted eyes were sizing her up. She smiled faintly and answered, "That's right."

"I heard that Young Friend wants to be assessed for Saint rank alchemist badge?" The old man smiled slightly. He was neither scornful nor surprised but asked in a calm manner, as if speaking with an old friend he'd known for a long time. He had a natural manner and a gentle voice.

"Mm." She nodded. Her eyes were beaming at the old man.

"Then, Old Yu will oversee Young Friend's assessment."

The old man smiled gently, then retreated to the overseer's position and made an inviting gesture to Feng Jiu. "Saint rank alchemist is allotted four hours to refine elixirs. Young Friend, please refine the medicine within four hours. As long as it meets the level of Saint rank alchemist, this old man will personally attach the badge on you."

Hearing this, Feng Jiu smiled. After looking briefly at the old man, she began the process of making the elixir.