Although Old Man Shennong had begged for mercy and agreed to join him in the end, Shi Kang did not regret killing him.
If he had forced Old Man Shennong into joining him, would Shi Kang have dared to consume the pills he refined?
The answer was obviously no.
Not only would he have to remain wary of him at all times, but Old Man Shennong might seize an opportunity one day and bite back at him.
Rather than let Old Man Shennong become a ticking time bomb that could betray him at any moment, it was better to turn him into a puppet.
Although it was rather unfortunate that Old Man Shennong would lose his astonishing alchemy skills after becoming a puppet, the benefits were equally obvious.
This was still a decent haul. Shi Kang calculated that once he returned and made a few refinements and modifications to Old Man Shennong, the Stone Clan would gain another powerful combatant at the Six-star Dou Saint level.
That was far quicker and far less troublesome than painstakingly cultivating a Six-star Dou Saint himself.
Just then, Zi Yan gently tugged at his sleeve and softly reminded him, "husband, someone is approaching!"
Shi Kang nodded slightly, his expression calm.
His soul perception was far stronger than Zi Yan's. Before she had even warned him, he had already sensed someone rapidly heading their way.
The commotion from killing Old Man Shennong had been considerable, and they were so close to the Medicine Realm. Attracting people here was only to be expected.
Shi Kang swiftly put away the Flame of Life, then quickly swept his gaze around the area. Only after confirming that there were no omissions or flaws did he relax.
"Husband, should we leave first?"
Zi Yan only knew that Shi Kang had