Even now, their faces were filled with disbelief and awe.
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask," Qian Renxue said coldly.
"That person exists on a level far beyond you."
"Quickly remove Tang Hao's soul bone. Then we'll continue with our task."
Qian Renxue didn't reveal anything about Zhu Chen.
Instead, she calmly instructed Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo to clean up the scene.
Zhu Chen had no interest in Tang Hao's soul bone.
But to her, it was an invaluable treasure that she absolutely could not miss.
After everything was settled, Qian Renxue personally burned Tang Hao's corpse to ashes, erasing all traces.
Only then did she lead Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo toward the Ice and Fire Yin–Yang Well.
Half an hour later—
Inside the chat group.
[Qian Renxue]: @Han Li, I've collected all the herbs you requested. Should I send them to you now?
[Han Li]: Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Qian. Please send them first. I'll give you some pills as compensation later.
The immortal herbs growing near the Ice and Fire Yin–Yang Well were extraordinarily precious.
Unfortunately, there were far too few of them.
After much deliberation, Han Li finally devised a solution.
The plan was to wait until the immortal herbs fully matured, then cut off their roots and use Heavenly Creation Dew to cultivate them separately.
Once the roots had grown again, Qian Renxue would help replant them near the Ice and Fire Yin–Yang Well.
In this way, they could ensure a continuous supply of immortal herbs for alchemy.
[System Notification: Qian Renxue has sent you — Immortal-Grade Tulip]
[System Notification: Qian Renxue has sent you — Ten-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor]
[System Notification: Qian Renxue has sent you — …]
As Han Li reviewed the received herbs, he suddenly frowned.
There seemed to be one extra.
"Ten-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor? That's strange… I clearly remember there wasn't such an immortal herb here last time."
A bad feeling surged in Han Li's heart.
He was absolutely certain—
this Ten-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor did not exist before.
The fact that Qian Renxue had sent it now meant only one thing:
Someone must have planted it in the Ice and Fire Yin–Yang Well after they left.
Could it be… Tang San had returned?
[Han Li]: Fellow Daoist Qian, when you went to the Ice and Fire Yin–Yang Well this time, did you encounter Tang San?
[Qian Renxue]: No. But I did meet his father.
[Han Li]: Did he try to harm you?
[Qian Renxue]: He has already been killed by the group leader.
[Xiao Yan]: Well done!
[Lin Dong]: Truly satisfying!
Like father, like son.
In Xiao Yan and Lin Dong's eyes, Tang San's father must have been just as despicable and shameless.
Zhu Chen killing him could only be considered a blessing to all worlds.
[Han Li]: Dead already? That's good…
Han Li also let out a sigh of relief.
Tang Hao had most likely been guarding the herb garden for Tang San.
Now that Tang Hao was dead, Han Li could finally cultivate the immortal herbs in peace.
He carefully cut off the roots of each immortal herb and began nourishing them with Heavenly Creation Dew.
As for the main bodies of the herbs, he immediately sent them to Xiao Yan, the group's professional alchemist.
This had already been agreed upon beforehand.
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Meanwhile—
Inside the City of Slaughter.
Tang San, who had just stepped onto the arena, suddenly felt two sharp pains in his chest for no apparent reason.
"What's going on? Did I push myself too hard recently? Is my body reacting?"
Tang San took a deep breath, trying to steady himself.
But this brief lapse in focus was enough for his opponent to seize an opening.
A meteor hammer smashed downward—
striking his lower body and nearly shattering his most precious possession.
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On the other side—
Outside the gates of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
After a long and exhausting journey, Zhu Chen finally arrived at his destination, guided by the map Qian Renxue had given him.
"Is Sword Douluo Chen Xin here?"
"I have a matter to discuss. Please come out!"
Zhu Chen's voice echoed above the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, calm yet unyielding, resonating across the surrounding area.
It was both a warning and a declaration.
Before long—
a sharp sword shadow shot up from below, carrying a sky full of sword qi as it rushed toward him.
When the sword light dissipated, a white-haired man in a snow-white robe appeared.
A three-foot-long green sword was strapped to his back, and his posture was upright and dignified.
"Who are you?"
"What business do you have with me?"
Chen Xin stared at Zhu Chen warily.
Although the young man had not revealed a single soul ring, Chen Xin could still feel an overwhelming pressure.
This person's strength was clearly extraordinary.
"I came to discuss the Dao of the sword," Zhu Chen said, clasping his hands politely.
"I hope Sword Douluo can offer me some guidance."
"A sword duel?"
Chen Xin frowned.
"Is your swordsmanship already very advanced?"
Zhu Chen shook his head honestly.
"Not really. I only started learning today."
Chen Xin's lips twitched.
You've only just begun learning the sword...
and you already want to duel him?
Wasn't this bullying an honest man?
After a brief silence, Chen Xin asked again,
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