"Grandpa, what's a special pardon order?" Lin Muyu asked.
Chu Feng's face was flushed red as he said, "The pardon medallion is a true treasure. The Imperial Spirit Medicine Department has issued a total of ten such medallions, but there's only one in all of Cathaya City. Anyone with this medallion will be able to enjoy at least a fifty percent discount in any medicine store, and they'll also be treated respectfully even in the Spirit Medicine Department. Of course, only the cream of the crop in the alchemy world can obtain this medallion."
On the side, Chu Yao's face was a bit displeased. "Unfortunately, the rules of Cathaya City state that only the cream of the crop under the age of thirty can win a special pardon order through a martial arts competition. It's called 'martial arts and medicine at the same time', but among the young alchemists of Cathaya City, Hua Wan's cultivation is the highest. He's a level 29 battle spirit. This is something no one else can compare to."
Lin Muyu was startled. "Sister Chu Yao, what are your chances of winning against him with your level 20 battle spirit?"
Chu Yao gritted her teeth. "My martial spirit is nowhere near as strong as his, and the mayor of Cathaya City has invited many extraordinary experts to teach him combat techniques. I … I've never learned any combat techniques in my life …"
"Never learned … why?"
Beside him, Chu Feng sighed and said, "It's all my fault as a useless grandfather. Battle techniques and martial arts books are too expensive. A good one costs at least 10 Jin Yin coins. But how can our Hundred Spirits Medicine Hall afford so much money? Furthermore, Yao is a girl. I don't plan to let her have any achievements in martial arts."
Luo Kai looked at Cathaya on the stage, his eyes filled with indignation. He clenched his fists and said, "No matter what, we have to give it a try. If Hundred Spirits Apothecary can get the special pardon order, then we'll truly be able to make a comeback!"
Chu Feng was silent.
…
In the evening, Hundred Spirits Apothecary welcomed an honored guest.
White Robed Qu Chu arrived and was welcomed into the living room by Grandpa Chu Feng. Behind him was an even more illustrious guest. That graceful young lady had also arrived. The legendary second beauty of the Empire, Tang Xiaoxi. She was only nineteen years old, but she was already a peerless beauty.
A group of disciples were picking up herbs. Lin Muyu was among them. Chu Yao had gone to make tea.
Luo Kai's childish eyes looked towards the living room. He stuck out his tongue and smiled. "Senior brother, is that Qu Chu? The legendary White Robed Qu Chu? He looks like an old man. He's not as powerful as the rumors say! "
Zhao Xin immediately raised her hand and smacked Luo Kai's forehead. She laughed and said, "Little brat, don't make irresponsible remarks. Fire Cauldron Qu Chu, who doesn't know about him? Moreover, his current status is extremely noble. Only a few people in the entire Empire can wear the white robe to protect the Emperor's safety. "
"Why is it called Fire Cauldron Qu Chu?" Lin Muyu asked with a smile.
"That's because his martial soul is called the Fire Cauldron, a third-grade martial soul. It's said that he once defeated two Saint realm experts with this Fire Cauldron." As Wang Ying spoke, he sneered at Lin Muyu and said, "Yu, you have a Heaven's Handicap Body, you can't practice martial arts. Don't even think about it. Not to mention, a body like yours is no different from trash, you can't possibly have a Martial Spirit, right?"
He couldn't hide the disdain in his eyes. Lin Muyu didn't care and continued to pick up the herbs.
…
In the living room.
Chu Feng served a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Elder Qu, have a taste of this Cleardew Tea. It's a type of medicinal tea that's fragrant and refreshing. The tea is brewed with dew. Princess Xi, why don't you have a taste as well?"
Tang Xiaoxi smiled and took a sip. She stuck out her tongue and said, "I don't really know how to taste tea. Grandpa always spends a lot of time brewing tea, but the tea is too bitter."
Qu Chu couldn't help but smile with a doting expression. "Hmph, that's because you don't know how to taste tea. How can an ordinary person have the chance to taste Duke Cang Lan's tea?"
As he spoke, Qu Chu took a sip and couldn't help but praise, "Good tea. It's indeed fragrant and refreshing. Oh right, this … must be Chu Yao? I didn't expect you to grow so big in the blink of an eye. The last time I came to Silver Fir City, you were still a baby! "
Chu Yao chuckled. "Qu and Grandpa were friends for 20 years. I was naturally too young back then."
Qu Chu laughed and asked, "Brother Chu, how have you been all these years? You're still a great apothecary, but you seem to be so poor. It must have been hard on you. "
Chu Feng laughed awkwardly. "Sigh, this old man only knows how to pick tea in the mountains and collect dew at dusk. My body is weak and I can't pick many high-grade medicinal herbs myself. I can't afford to buy them either, so I can only stay where I am."
"Today, that disciple of yours called Lin Muyu, was he really the one who refined the first-grade medicine?"
"Yes, Yu is a natural genius. It's a pity …"
"What's a pity?" Qu Chu was stunned.
Chu Feng said, "It's a pity that his talent is not bad. It's just that his body is a crippled physique. His meridians are naturally blocked and he can't circulate his true qi. That's why the saint hall masters said he can't practice martial arts at all."
"Is that so?" Qu Chu looked at the group of disciples picking herbs outside the door and couldn't help but laugh. "I don't think so."
Chu Feng immediately stood up and bowed to Qu Chu.
"Brother Chu, what are you doing!" Qu Chu also stood up and asked reproachfully.
Chu Feng sighed and said, "Qu, to tell you the truth, I'm already over 70 years old. It's fine for me to suffer a bit of humiliation, but Yao and Yu shouldn't have their lives ruined by the hands of vile people. I've invited Qu Chu here for this matter. I hope that you can accept Yao and Yu as your disciples!"
"This …" Qu Chu had an awkward expression. "This time … this time, I've been entrusted by Duke Cang Lan to protect Princess Xi. Our next destination is the imperial capital, Lanyan City. I'm afraid we won't be able to stay in Silver Fir City for too long. I can give the two children some pointers, but if it's accepting disciples, I'm afraid I …"
Tang Xiaoxi seemed to have understood something. She smiled and said, "Grandpa Qu Chu, you've never accepted a disciple in your entire life. Could it be that … you want to lose your chastity in your old age?"
Qu Chu couldn't help but laugh. "Princess Xi, you're laughing at me …"
He looked at Lin Muyu from afar. He could vaguely see the shadow of his younger self in this youth. In truth, Qu Chu was indeed tempted. Lin Muyu was able to refine a grade one Stoneskin medicine at such a young age, so he must be extraordinary. Moreover, it was said that he had a crippled physique. This made Qu Chu even more interested. He had been challenging his entire life, and this time, he really wanted to see if a person with a crippled physique could become the next expert.
…
Right at this moment, a commotion suddenly came from outside the door. Immediately after, the door was kicked open, and a group of armored people walked in. The person in the lead was dressed in luxurious clothing. It was the young city lord, Hua Wan.
"Hundred Spirits Medicine Hall Master Chu Feng, come out to receive your reward!"
Chu Feng hurriedly went out to welcome them. Tang Xiaoxi also wanted to go out, but she was stopped by Qu Chu. He wanted to see what would happen.
"Young city lord!" Chu Feng bowed respectfully.
Hua Wan took a heavy bag of money from the hands of his henchman behind him. He smiled and said, "This is 100 Jinyin coins. It's the reward that your Hundred Spirits Medicine Hall has received. Congratulations, but …"
He took out a black token from his waist and said with a smile, "But I reckon that this special pardon will still belong to me, Hua Wan, this year. After all, the young disciples of your Hundred Spirits Medicine Hall are all a bunch of trash. Not a single one of them is presentable."
"What did you say!?"
Zhao Xin was more impulsive. He shouted in a low voice, "Hua Wan, watch your words!"
Hua Wan sneered. Suddenly, he threw the bag of money on the ground. He crossed his fists, and streams of vital energy condensed into a soul armor around his body. He smiled and said, "Why? Do you want to experience my abilities? That's good too. Today, I'll beat all of you trash to the ground. That way, I won't have to see your disgusting faces in the arena three days later. "
Zhao Xin said angrily, "One on one. Do you dare?"
"Why not?"
Hua Wan shouted to the group of subordinates behind him, "Listen up. No one is allowed to make a move. Even if I kill or cripple them, you are not allowed to help!"
The group of martial artists cupped their fists and said, "Yes, young city lord!"
…
Hua Wan had already set up his battle formation. He stood with his feet drawn in a circle. He indeed had the demeanor of a master. Moreover, he did not even use any weapons. He just stood there with his bare hands. He smiled provocatively and said, "Trash, come on!"
Zhao Xin roared. He pulled out an iron sword from the side and rushed out. There were two layers of qi waves condensed from vital energy on the sword's blade. The power was at level 15 of the second level of the human realm. This surprised Hua Wan, but he was even more certain that this person was definitely not his opponent. The difference in strength was too great!
Just at the moment when Zhao Xin's iron sword was about to touch Hua Wan, Hua Wan suddenly dodged. His speed was far faster than his opponent's. He turned sideways and gave a vicious kick!
"Crack!"
With a crisp sound, Zhao Xin knelt on the ground and howled miserably. The bone in his calf had been broken just like that.
"Young city lord!" Chu Feng was furious. He shouted in a low voice, "What do you mean by this? You're so vicious. Are you trying to kill someone?"
Hua Wan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Old man, if I really wanted to kill someone, I would have kicked him in the back of his head. It was your disciple who provoked me first. Shut up!"
As he spoke, he looked at the group of disciples from the Hundred Spirits Medicine Store arrogantly and asked, "Who else?"
Wang Ying gritted his teeth but did not speak. He was only at level 17 of the second level of the human realm. He was not Hua Wan's opponent at all. If he went up, he would probably end up the same as Zhao Xin.
At this moment, Lin Muyu walked out slowly. She looked at Hua Wan coldly and said with a faint smile, "You came for me. Why do you have to hurt the innocent?"
"I'm happy to. What's wrong? I hurt you bunch of trash and even dirtied my hands. What do you think? Are you not satisfied?"
As he spoke, Hua Wan's face was filled with a sarcastic smile, "Lin Muyu, I just heard that you went to the Saint Hall and was confirmed to have a Deity Damaged Body. Haha, you're really trash. Even if you can refine medicine, so what? Trash will always be trash. You'll never be able to enter the hall of elegance."
Lin Muyu did not speak. He took a step forward and performed the signature move of the Falling Star Step. Then, he raised his right palm. Although he had no cultivation, he gave off the feeling of a master. He looked at Hua Wan indifferently and said, "Come on!"
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Almost everyone thought that Lin Muyu had gone crazy. He was level 0 while his opponent was level 29.
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