Making a Mountain out of a Molehill

"That's good." Yue Qianchou smiled and said, "Chen Feng, I'm sure your Chen family's ancestral talisman-making skills wouldn't be lost!"

Chen Feng nodded and said, "Of course."

"Alright!" Yue Qianchou stared at him intently and said, "Then I will make you a grandmaster who combines talisman making, alchemy, and weapon forging."

Chen Feng scratched his head in astonishment and asked, "Boss, what do you mean?"

Yue Qianchou gazed leisurely at the gathering place of disciples from various sects in the distance and said, "A powerful army must have strong logistical support. Without logistical support, it's nonsense to think about building an army. In the Cultivation World, elixirs and magical artifacts are indispensable. I will find some subordinates for you. Your task is to ensure that Yun Chang's army has the necessary supplies. As for things related to alchemy and Law Artifact crafting, I will prepare them for you. You don't need to worry."

Guan Yu nodded in deep agreement and cast a hopeful glance at Chen Feng. But the latter looked troubled. "Is this what I do? Wouldn't that make me Guan Yu's gofer? Boss, I also want to lead troops; you should leave the logistics to someone else!"

Yue Qianchou glared at him and shouted angrily, "Then why did you agree so readily just now? Were you making fun of me?"

"No, no," Chen Feng quickly waved his hands and explained, "I didn't know the boss was talking about this, so..."

"So what?" Yue Qianchou narrowed his eyes and interrupted in a deep voice, "I'll give you two choices. First, a man should keep his promises. Second, hurry up and pack your things and go back to your Hundred Flower Valley to set up a stall and sell talismans. I can't tolerate a haggling god like you here."

They'd known each other for a while now, and whenever Yue Qianchou spoke with narrowed eyes, it meant he was genuinely angry. Guan Yu looked at Chen Feng with some concern. They'd developed feelings for each other over time, were familiar with each other, and worked well together. Personally, he still preferred Chen Feng to cooperate with him. Admittedly, he also placed himself in the primary position, with Chen Feng playing a supporting role.

"I... I... I..." Seeing that Yue Qianchou was really angry, Chen Feng First Company said "I" several times, and finally stamped his foot and said, "Boss, don't be angry, I'll listen to you."

"I wouldn't dare!" Yue Qianchou glanced at him coldly and said, "What I Yue Qianchou, want are brothers who genuinely help me, not brothers who are forced to help me just to save face. I won't force you, you should just go do whatever you were doing! I, Yue Qianchou, misjudged you."

"No, no, no, boss, I'm serious, don't misunderstand," Chen Feng protested. His experience of setting up a stall in Hundred Flower Valley was still fresh in his mind. Back then, he was so poor that he couldn't even afford the stall fee. Unlike now, his Storage Bag contained top- high-grade Spirit Stones supreme-grade Spirit Stones! Besides, his boss was an idol to him.

"Are you sure?" Yue Qianchou asked, seemingly doubtful.

Chen Feng patted his chest and said, "It's absolutely true. Sister Bai is here to testify."

"Oh!" Yue Qianchou's face immediately changed to a smile. He came over, patted him on the shoulder, and laughed, "Well done! I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Don't worry, one day you'll realize that your choice was right."

The three men finally smiled, the little misunderstanding from before vanishing in an instant. Yue Qianchou patted the other two on the shoulder and laughed, "That's more like it! If you're doing well, I'll be doing well too. Alright, you guys get ready, I have some things to take care of outside."

Then he turned back to Bai Suzhen and said, "Sister, I'm leaving now." The latter nodded, Yue Qianchou disappeared from the three of them's sight.

As soon as they came out of the room, they saw Ling Feng and the other two. The three of them were already used to Yue Qianchou's elusive nature, so they immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Martial Uncle Yue."

Sigh! These three unlucky kids are still stuck in the Qi Refining stage, enduring it all. I really want to help you escape this sea of suffering as soon as possible! But it's better to endure it a little longer; the rainbow after the storm is the most beautiful! Only then will people truly know what gratitude means. Yue Qianchou waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for formalities, and said with a smile, "You're all back. I didn't see you when I came, so I took a nap first. How are you all?"

Ling Feng smiled wryly and said, "What's so good about it? It's still the same as always."

"Not necessarily!" Yue Qianchou glanced at the three of them and smiled meaningfully, "Steward Yan is stuck in the Demon Ghost Domain and can't come back. I believe the situation will improve." He added in his mind, "I personally blasted his head to smithereens, so he definitely won't be coming back."

Ling Feng smiled noncommittally, "Let's not talk about him, it'll spoil the mood. But the story of how you, Uncle-Master, saved the disciples of various sects from the Ghost King is known to everyone on Fu Xian Island now. Even the three of us have benefited from living with you, and many people have come to ask us about you. Uncle-Master, tell us about your experiences in the Demon Ghost Domain!"

Yue Qianchou was stunned for a moment. He didn't know he had become famous. He then waved his hand and said, "It was just luck. There's really nothing to talk about. That's all. I have something to do. Let's talk again next time." With that, he flew away on his sword.

"Sigh!" Watching the departing figure, Ling Feng and the other two sighed in unison. Realizing what had happened, they looked at each other, shook their heads and smiled bitterly. There was nothing they could do; the gap between them and him was widening. They didn't even want to mention the things from back then.

Every time Yue Qianchou came to Myriad Fragrance Garden, Fei Denan always had a stern face, as if he owed him a lot of money. This time, however, it was like the sun rising in the west; he nodded and smiled incessantly as soon as he saw Yue Qianchou. There were two reasons for this. First, Kou Xuehua and the others had already told him in detail about their experience in the Demon Ghost Domain. It could be said that Yue Qianchou had saved the three disciples of Myriad Fragrance Garden, so he couldn't be stern with him anymore. Second, he finally had something to say to his daughter.

But in Yue Qianchou's eyes, it all seemed like a conspiracy. So he tentatively said something that usually made Fei Denan angry, "Elder Fei, I'm a little hungry. Do you have anything to eat here?"

Fei Denan's smile immediately turned a little awkward. This kid really thought this place was a restaurant. His face twitched as he said, "There's something in the back."

He agreed so readily, something's not right! Yue Qianchou also unusually said, "Thank you Elder Fei," and followed him to the back of the main hall. As soon as he turned the corner, he bumped into Furong, who had come running after hearing his voice. She hurried over and called out, "Yue Qianchou."

Yue Qianchou waved his hand and said, "Ha, Senior Sister, I'm hungry." Furong nodded repeatedly, turned around, and ran back, presumably to prepare food. Fei Denan's face completely darkened.

Yue Qianchou glanced at it and breathed a sigh of relief, now in the mood to eat first and worry about the rest. Ignoring him, he made his way to Furong's place, where Furong was busy piling food onto the table. He naturally sat down without ceremony and ate his fill; why not take advantage of the opportunity?

Fei Denan, who came in later, stared for a while and then suddenly asked, "I heard that you caused quite a stir in the Demon Ghost Domain this time! Even the Ghost General drank Yan Huan with you?" Furong then pricked up her little ear to listen.

Yue Qianchou also had something on his mind, and while eating, he replied, "It's not really a Yan Huan gathering, just a few drinks. Ghost General is too kind."

"The Ghost General is too polite?" Fei Denan's face twitched involuntarily. He had also trained in the Demon Ghost Domain, and how could he not know the Ghost General's reputation? He was a powerful figure in his own right. Now that the rumors had been confirmed, he was utterly shocked. He really didn't understand what was so good about this kid. It was one thing for his daughter to be so obedient to him, but why would even someone like the Ghost General give him such a high regard?

He paused, then asked, "I heard you ventured deep into the Demon Ghost Domain and collected many spiritual herbs that even the disciples of my Myriad Fragrance Garden have never seen before! Don't you know the rules of Fu Xian Island? All spiritual herbs collected in the Demon Ghost Domain must be handed over to the sect. Of course, you won't be allowed to hand them over for nothing; the sect will give you a certain reward. Show them to me first!"

I was wondering why something felt off. Turns out they were after my spirit herbs. I can't give them to you. They're all spirit herbs with names and details on the Pill Formula register. I have a great use for them. Yue Qianchou looked up at Furong and smiled, "Senior Sister, could you go out for a bit? Elder Fei and I have something to discuss."

Furong clutched the hem of her dress, turning it over and over, clearly reluctant, but finally obediently went out. Fei Denan, unsure of what he was up to, waited for a while only to hear him casually say, "I just used it today." He was instantly furious, pointing a finger and shouting, "How dare you! Don't you have any respect for the sect rules?"

He was indeed angry. Every elder in charge of Myriad Fragrance Garden was proud to add a few rare herbs to the Myriad Fragrance Garden. This kid had collected so many rare herbs and used them up without permission. How could he not be angry?

"What are you yelling about!" Yue Qianchou stood up abruptly, slamming the chicken leg in his hand to the ground with a "thud," and pointed at him angrily, shouting, "Do you think I enjoy eating here every time I have to put up with your attitude? Do you know why I didn't agree to let Ninth Aunt stay in the Sang Cao Garden? Do you really think I'm stupid? Don't you know the Sang Cao Garden is better than the Alchemy Pavilion? Do you think I'm in the Alchemy Pavilion just for comfort? Do you think I'm a genius for creating my own alchemy techniques? I spent more than ten days a week working on them without sleep! Why? Because I saw how useless you are as my father, and I wanted to personally refine a good elixir to heal my senior sister's face. So, even though I knew the Demon Ghost Domain was extremely dangerous, I risked my life to go deep into its heart to collect spiritual herbs. Now, after all my hard work and effort, heaven has finally rewarded me by refining a healing elixir, and I couldn't wait to come here, only to be ridiculed by you. Now I know what it means to be heartless and ungrateful."

In fact, Furong hadn't gone far; she was still outside. Upon hearing this, she covered her mouth tightly, tears streaming down her face, trying her best not to cry out. Fei Denan was initially bewildered by his extreme reaction, but now his voice trembled as he said, "You mean you've already... you've already refined a elixir that can heal Furong's face?"

Yue Qianchou was still not satisfied with his scolding and said sternly, "I have never seen such a heartless thing as you. I did collect a lot of spiritual herbs in the Demon Ghost Domain. I did not hand them over to the sect. I used them to refine pills. So what? I was willing to risk my life for my senior sister. Why would I be afraid of you, you old geezer?"

He pulled a spirit pill radiating a seven-colored glow from his Storage Bag and roared, "I'm out of spirit herbs, only this one refined spirit pill. You old fool, if you have the guts, go ahead and hand this pill over to the sect. I want to see if your conscience has truly been eaten by dogs!" [Extra update, please give me some recommendation votes to motivate myself.]

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