Green Deer Mountain, Courtyard B-9.
After finishing his daily cultivation, Chen Changming stepped out of his room and into the courtyard.
"Looks like Poison Venerable won't be coming."
He muttered with a smile.
Hou Changhai's words had proven prophetic.
That important figure from the Immortal Alliance placed great importance on the alchemy competition, and thus also attached immense importance to Chen Changming, an alchemist highly likely to break into the top three.
Therefore, that person had likely used some channel to stop Poison Venerable from coming to seek revenge.
Three days had now passed since Bai Yulong's death, yet Green Deer Mountain remained calm and peaceful. No one dared trespass into Courtyard B-9.
"Master Chen, things are temporarily settled."
Hou Changhai drifted over gracefully and spoke to Chen Changming with a smile.
"Thank you for Vice Pavilion Master Hou's warning back then."
Chen Changming cupped his fists and replied politely.
Hou Changhai sighed softly. "Master Chen's body cultivation is astonishing, while your alchemy is without equal beneath the heavens. Naturally, I did not wish for a talent such as yourself to perish for nothing."
"You flatter me, Vice Pavilion Master Hou."
Chen Changming smiled modestly.
The strength he had displayed now surpassed even that of the Green Lotus Sword Immortal and the master of Star Palace. How could Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion not covet a figure of such power?
However.
Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion's strength was limited, after all. It could not openly contend against the Immortal Alliance, that colossal behemoth, and could only provide him with some assistance in secret.
For instance, revealing certain important information in advance.
That alone had already filled Chen Changming with gratitude.
Hou Changhai cupped his fists with a smile. "Master Chen, the alchemy competition begins in seven days. I shall not disturb you