In front of Qingyun's Cave Abode stood a young man with an overbearing expression—none other than Zong Yue. At that moment, Zong Yue landed before the small courtyard with two people and looked arrogantly at the Xiao siblings.
"Zong Yue, Senior Dongfang is an intermediate alchemist, and his attainments in alchemy are even higher than yours. How dare you come here and cause trouble?" Xiao Heibao looked at Zong Yue with outward ferocity but inward fear.
"An intermediate alchemist? Unfortunately, I'm one now too, and I've joined the Divine Pill Alliance. As a member of the alliance, I have to ask—where is that master of yours, the one called Dongfang Bai? He received benefits from Pill King City and then decided to slack off? What about the Foundation Establishment Pills he promised to refine for Pill King City?"
A fierce glint flashed through Zong Yue's eyes. He could be considered naturally intelligent, and he had also been nurtured by his grandfather. His foundation had originally been fairly solid, but while his grandfather was alive, he had possessed a powerful backer and felt no pressure, spending his days indulging in pleasure. His cultivation and alchemical skill were respectable compared with those of ordinary cultivators, but they fell far short of those who devoted themselves to cultivation or alchemy.
After being humiliated by Lu Xiaotian last time, Zong Yue had returned and immersed himself in the study of alchemy. To his surprise, he broke through the bottleneck that had trapped him for so long, becoming an intermediate alchemist. He had also joined the Divine Pill Alliance, and his status had risen accordingly.
By chance, Zong Yue had seen Xiao Heibao purchasing Foundation Establishment Pills on the streets of Pill King City. Although Xiao Heibao's methods had been quite secretive, with Zong Yue's