Three-Day Threat (1/3)

Yue Yuanying truly could not understand it.

He had run into Lian Guanghai midway. Since both were headed for the Lian Family, they had traveled together for a stretch, and naturally, neither could avoid probing the other. After learning the general circumstances, Lian Guanghai had thumped his chest and guaranteed that he would hand over the culprit.

Yet before those words had even faded from his ears, Lian Guanghai had brazenly broken his promise. How utterly shameless!

He had only just entered the Ascension King realm, while the other was a veteran Second-Aspect Ascension King, far stronger than him. That last blow had left his blood and qi roiling, but his fury roiled even more fiercely, nearly bursting into flame.

"Lian Guanghai, what is the meaning of this?" he demanded angrily.

"Brother Yue, please give this old man some face!" Lian Guanghai was rather embarrassed as well. He had only just heard Lian Xu report that Zhou Heng was actually a five-star alchemist!

Good heavens, a five-star alchemist!

Across the entire Immortal World, a five-star alchemist might not be all that remarkable—but adding Zhou Heng's age to the equation made it extraordinary. Astounding!

Before this, Zhou Heng's youth had been one of the reasons Lian Guanghai had dismissed him. Now, it had become the reason for his shock!

A rare talent!

No, this was no mere talent—this was a damn genius!

He had to recruit him!

Zhou Heng's age coupled with his five-star alchemist rank made Lian Guanghai decide in an instant that he had to protect Zhou Heng. He would protect him with an iron resolve, at any cost!

"Brother Yue, this young brother is an alchemist newly hired by my Lian Family. Please give this old man some face! This old man deeply regrets the fate that befell