Medicine Emperor Han Feng's Little Schemes

"Anything unusual?"

Upon hearing this, the first reaction of the two Protectors was to freeze. Was the Hall Master asking about their work?

Under normal circumstances, the responsibilities of Protectors and Hall Masters were separate.

The Protectors answered directly to Soul Hall's main hall and merely coordinated with the various Branch Halls.

If not for Hun Cang's other identity, neither Hun Wu nor Hun Xuan would have chosen to pay him a visit.

After a brief silence, Hun Wu and Hun Xuan each gave a simple account, mostly regarding unusual occurrences or special incidents.

Hun Cang treated it as though he were listening to stories, nodding faintly from time to time, until Protector Xuan mentioned a talented alchemist named Han Feng in his region.

"Protector Xuan, are you close with this alchemist named Han Feng?" Hun Cang asked with a smile.

Hun Xuan replied, "More or less. Mainly because Han Feng has certain ties with Soul Hall. Also, his alchemy skills are quite good, so we've kept in contact."

Perhaps it was because of the connection formed when they joined forces against Yao Chen back then... Hun Cang thought, though he continued asking curiously.

Protector Xuan's answer also confirmed Hun Cang's guess.

Hun Cang shifted his sitting position and continued smiling. "Can you bring him here? I'm a little curious about this Han Feng."

"Curious?" A trace of confusion appeared in Hun Xuan's eyes.

Hun Cang nodded. "I'm actually an alchemist as well."

Surprise appeared on the faces of Protector Wu and Protector Xuan. They secretly thought, as expected of the clan leader's illegitimate son—he had already become a Dou Emperor at such a young age and was even an alchemist.

Standing to one side, Hun Xiaoqiang's eyes flashed with realization. He instantly understood why the Hall Master had previously asked him to seek information about Heavenly Flames.

For an alchemist, Heavenly Flames were extremely valuable and could aid in refining pills.

Protector Xuan came back to his senses and immediately agreed to Hun Cang's request.

After chatting a little longer, Protector Wu and Protector Xuan indicated that they wished to leave. Hun Cang had no intention of keeping them.

After they departed, Hun Cang returned to his room.

Another half month passed.

During this time, aside from staying in Soul Hall, Hun Cang found time to make a trip to Stone Desert City. He intended to fulfill his promise.

However, Qing Lin did not want to leave anymore.

After obtaining the Fire Spirit Snake, her treatment in the Desert Iron Mercenary Group had improved. The captain and vice-captain were both very kind and caring toward her.

The little girl was still young, so it was only natural that she could not bear to leave.

Seeing this, Hun Cang neither got angry nor intended to force her. Instead, he gave Qing Lin a jade token and told her that she could contact him if she encountered danger in the future.

I'd originally been considering how to arrange Qing Lin's future. Now that she's willing to stay of her own accord, it saves me a great deal of effort. I might as well let things develop according to the plot and have her wait to be taken away.

After giving her the jade token, Hun Cang was not worried about Qing Lin encountering danger.

That day, Hun Cang had just finished refining a batch of pills when he heard Hun Xiaoqiang's voice from outside.

"Hall Master, Protector Xuan has returned. There's also a man with him."

"Alright. I'll go over shortly."

Inside the main hall.

Han Feng and Protector Xuan stood side by side. Other than them, there was no one else around.

After looking around, Han Feng could not help asking Protector Xuan beside him, "Can you tell me now why you brought me here?"

Protector Xuan answered indifferently, "The Hall Master wishes to see you."

"Hm?" Han Feng was slightly startled. He fixed his eyes on him. "If I remember correctly, didn't your Jia Ma Empire get a new Hall Master? Why does he want to see me?"

I shouldn't know him either.

Protector Xuan casually said, "The Hall Master heard that you're an alchemist. He happens to know alchemy as well, so he's interested in you."

After a pause, he turned his head, his expression becoming serious. "When you meet the Hall Master later, remember to be respectful. It won't do you any harm."

"What's this Hall Master's background?" Hearing the faint warning in Protector Xuan's words, Han Feng frowned.

He had once cooperated with Soul Hall, and the other party's status back then had been far higher than that of a mere Branch Hall Master. Though they had been in less contact recently, they could still be reached.

A Branch Hall Master might be terrifying to others, but to him, he did not seem important enough for Protector Xuan to warn him like this.

Protector Xuan said flatly, "He is our clan leader's son."

That was right. An illegitimate son was still a son. Otherwise, how could Young Master Hun Cang have been qualified to take charge of Soul Hall? He must have received the clan leader's recognition in some regard.

The clan leader's son... Han Feng's expression turned solemn, and his breathing slowed.

Over the years, while making his way through the Black Corner Region, he had not only established his own faction, the Black Alliance, but also gathered much secret information.

Among that information were the Eight Ancient Clans of the Dou Qi Continent.

It was said that, in ancient times, several Dou Emperors had appeared on the Dou Qi Continent, and each Dou Emperor had a massive clan behind them.

One of those clans bore the surname Hun.

Thinking carefully about Soul Hall's strength, Han Feng had been immensely shocked upon learning that Soul Hall was merely the tip of that clan's iceberg.

After all, even his own master, a Dou Venerable, could only flee in miserable defeat before those people.

He had to seize this opportunity. If he could establish a connection with them, he would no longer have to remain confined to the Black Corner Region... Han Feng immediately made his decision.

Ever since Yao Chen had vanished, with his fate unknown and whereabouts unclear, his friend Feng Venerable had always harbored suspicions toward Han Feng.

As a result, Han Feng had no choice but to hide away in the Black Corner Region.

Of course, that was only one of the reasons.

The other was the influence of Jia Nan Academy's Falling Heart Flame.

Protector Xuan watched Han Feng's changing expression and knew that he understood the warning, so he said no more.

Amid the silence, faint footsteps sounded. A young-looking man emerged from the depths of the great hall, his expression cold and stern, giving off an unapproachable air.

"Hun Xuan greets Hall Master." Upon seeing Hun Cang, Protector Xuan immediately bowed.

Han Feng came back to his senses and hurriedly knelt as well, respectfully saying, "Medicine Emperor Han Feng pays his respects to Hall Master."

So young... He looked as though he was not even twenty.

The thought flashed through Han Feng's mind, leaving him even more astonished. At that age, he himself had still been studying alchemy under his master, while this man had already become the master of a hall. A single casual word from him had been enough to make Han Feng, a Dou Emperor, travel all the way from the Black Corner Region to the Jia Ma Empire.

"Mm, rise first."

Hearing this, Han Feng hurriedly got to his feet. Seeing Hun Cang looking at him, he flicked his finger, and a palm-sized Alchemy Cauldron appeared in his hand.

"Hall Master, I came in a hurry and did not have time to prepare anything. Protector Xuan said that you are also an alchemist, so please accept this small token of my regard." Han Feng offered it with both hands.

"There is no need." Sitting down in a chair, Hun Cang spoke indifferently. "I summoned you here because there is another matter requiring your cooperation."

Han Feng was first stunned, then delighted. The other party actually had use for him. He quickly bowed and said, "Please give your orders, my lord. So long as I can be of help, I will certainly cooperate with all my strength."