Pill-Refining Hall's Reward

When the disciples heard this, their expressions changed slightly. One after another, they said, "Oh dear, if Junior Brother hadn't mentioned it, I'd have nearly forgotten—the ginger soup is still simmering over the fire. Better not let it boil dry. I'll take my leave first."

"Exactly. Hearing Junior Brother's words, I just remembered that this 'Great Returning Pill' seems to be a pill from Great Forest Temple. Could I have taken the wrong one? If Junior Brother took it, wouldn't that cause a catastrophe? I'll go back and see whether there are any pills like the 'Jade Return Pill.'"

"Mm, my stomach hurts a little. Perhaps I ate something bad earlier."

Before long, they had all vanished without a trace.

At that moment, Lu Chaoxian emerged from nearby with a smile and said, "Junior Brother Ren, when did I ever tell you that Great Leader Chen was coming?"

Zhang Xiaohua was utterly baffled. He looked at the sky, then at the ground, and said, "And when did I ever say that you told me?"

"Hahaha!" Lu Chaoxian laughed. "Who knows?"

But the smile on his face soon faded. With a solemn expression, he said, "Actually, these junior brothers are pitiful too. They merely want you to look after them a little. If you have the ability, don't disappoint them. You can't always remain alone and friendless on Tianmu Peak. Without a few brothers supporting you, you won't amount to much either."

Zhang Xiaohua rubbed his nose and looked Lu Chaoxian up and down. "I never expected Senior Brother Lu to have the makings of a dog-headed strategist."

Then, imitating Lu Chaoxian, he said with utmost seriousness, "If it were in You Lan Mu Lian, protecting them would be one thing. It would only be for a few days, and lives