Counting Himself Unlucky

After speaking, the man retreated.

He was Nie Yi, the Su Household son-in-law of the Su family and husband of Su Lixia, with Peak of the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

The Han Household patriarch laughed heartily, "Very well, then invite this person here and let him speak to me in person. I want to see what he has to say!"

As he finished speaking, his eyes narrowed slightly. Wasn't that junior's life or death in his hands, given his False Core cultivation level?

Let him say whatever he wants!

At this moment, Han Ziyue behind him transmitted his voice. "That person's name is Zhou Ning, Qi Refining Level 6, a guest alchemist of the Su family, and has a position in the Qingxuan Sect—"

The Han Household patriarch's expression remained unchanged, but his mind raced: A disciple and old friend of True Person Yaoxian, a True Disciple disciple of the sect—

Is the Su Household trying to sabotage me?

If he hadn't brought his son over, this guest elder would probably have been questioned and then casually beaten to death.

I'm not so much afraid, he's just False Core cultivator; however, killing him will definitely cause trouble.

In the world of cultivation, one's background is still important.

"It seems the only solution is to scare them." The Han Household patriarch made up his mind.

Immediately, a withered Foundation Establishment elder released Azure Feather Eagle to go to Bamboo Creek Island to bring Zhou Ning in for questioning.

Su Lixia glanced at her husband and secretly praised him, "Not bad."

Perhaps it was a woman's intuition, but she always felt that her younger brother Su Yanghao had made a mistake back then.

If we can use the Han Household to eliminate this hidden danger today, it would be killing two birds with one stone.

Nie Yi smiled slightly and met her gaze.

He was born into a mortal Lineage under the Su Household's rule. At the age of twelve, his Spirit Root was discovered. He was then nurtured by the Su Household and married the beautiful Su Lixia. He was deeply grateful to the Su Household and had long considered himself a member of their family.

The withered old man was a senior member of the Su Household, who had dedicated his life to the Lineage.

He flew to Bamboo Creek Island on his Azure Feather Eagle, arriving above the courtyard where Zhou Ning was.

He waved his hand, and a black token floated up and landed above the formation. His voice was deep and resonant. "Alchemist Zhou, I am Foundation Establishment from the Su Household. I have come out for a chat."

Three breaths later, there was no response.

The withered old man frowned. "I have important matters to discuss."

Still, there was silence.

His face showed slight anger. How dare this Alchemist Zhou, a Qi Refining cultivator, disobey orders?

He cast several Method Formula on the token and swept them across the formation. The seemingly impregnable formation actually broke open on its own, creating a large hole. When the Su Household had Su Youyou set up the formation, they left a way out, so all the formations were under the control of the Su Household. It's just that they rarely used this method on ordinary days.

The old man slipped into the courtyard, and after scanning with his Divine Sense, he could not find Zhou Ning.

He looked unwell.

Old Jia from next door witnessed this scene and was terrified, fearing he would be silenced.

He immediately knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly. "Senior, Alchemist Zhou has probably gone out to buy medicinal herbs. I will definitely report to you when he returns!"

The withered old man ignored him, continuing to expand his Divine Sense, taking in the entire area within a two-mile radius, and discerning all auras.

They scanned the entire Bamboo Creek Island but couldn't find Zhou Ning anywhere.

In the end, he had no choice but to ride the Azure Feather Eagle back to deliver the message.

After listening to the withered old man's report, Su Lixia pondered to herself that this young man did indeed possess some luck.

Fortunately, I didn't pass on the alchemy skills to him, otherwise it would have been like raising a tiger that would eventually cause trouble.

The Han Household patriarch was enraged and relentlessly mocked, "Useless trash! You can't even find a single Qi Refining Guest Elder. No wonder Daoist Mu has turned against your family!"

Han Ziyue into character?

The Daoist Mu has clearly turned against the Han Household!

The Han Household patriarch spurred his flying lizard Demon Beast toward Long Mountain Island, intending to confront Su Changshuo face to face.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Su Household couldn't stop them at all.

Su Yuanye frowned. The ancestor was currently in seclusion, and his injuries had already been healed by spirit medicine, so there was no way he would show himself.

The Su Household's century-long plan must not be ruined at this moment!

He took out the brocade pouch that his ancestor had given him beforehand, opened it, and took a look.

Finally, he sighed and called out, "Senior Han, please look at this!"

After saying that, he tossed out a Storage Bag.

The Han Household patriarch stopped and probed with his Divine Sense. It was a semi-transparent spiritual object, resembling clouds and mist, with water ripples flowing inside.

His expression immediately lit up with joy. "Water Cloud Essence?"

This substance is the essence formed from the depths of the great lake, where Spirit Vein flow, and which has been washed by spiritual water over many years.

It's a great material for refining Law Treasure, and it's quite useful even for true Core Formation Cultivator!

Su Yuanye said, "My family is willing to acknowledge the Daoist Mu. We hope that you will withdraw now. If you insist on attacking, we will have no choice but to summon our ancestor and fight to the death using the formation!"

The Han Household patriarch laughed loudly, his voice echoing, "Is Daoist Mu someone hired by your Su Household?"

Su Yuanye replied, "Yes."

Why are you trying to frame my Han Household?

"The Daoist Mu is a wolf in sheep's clothing, fabricating lies to incite infighting among the Aristocratic Clan!"

"Very well, now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, I, Han, will take my leave!"

The Han Household patriarch was in a good mood. They weren't afraid of their scheme being exposed; after all, what credibility could the words of a Qi Refining Rogue Cultivator possibly have?

I fear the Su Household might take this opportunity to fuel the fire, echoing others' opinions and causing public opinion to become distorted.

He used his Law Power to amplify the conversation, making it clear to everyone on the lake.

The Han Household patriarch rode away from Cuiwei Lake on Demon Beast.

Su Lixia's expression was grim. "Why did you admit to this?"

Su Yuanye said calmly, "If he doesn't admit it, who will deal with him?"

No matter how talented he is, or how strong his combat power is at the same level, he cannot defeat two False Core.

Zhou Ning remained in the deep cave where the Spring of the Spirit Eye was located.

Unaware of the situation outside, he hid for seven whole days before using Qi-Concealing Instruction to slip under the lake and reach a familiar small island.

The island remained peaceful and tranquil as always, with Spirit Planting rice and harvesting sugarcane as if nothing had happened, showing no trace of war.

A young man was holding two large crabs and staring blankly at him.

Zhou Ning brandished his token. "I am a guest master of the Su family's alchemy school."

The young man was merely a retainer, yet he immediately bowed in reverence.

Zhou Ning inquired and learned that only two people had come a few days ago, and they left on the same day.

Only then did he feel relieved, released the bamboo leaf Law Artifact, and returned to the loyal Bamboo Creek Island.

Before long, Su Wen flew to the front of the courtyard, saying sarcastically, "Oh, Alchemist is back! You've made us Su Household search for you for ages!"

Zhou Ning declared righteously, "I went out to buy medicinal herbs a few days ago, and heard that someone had gone to Cuiwei Lake to cause trouble. I immediately sailed back, but alas, I didn't see any enemy!"

"I'm eager to kill the traitors, but they won't give me the chance!" Zhou Ning sighed.

Seeing his expression, Su Wen didn't press him further. She was still counting on Zhou Ning to make money; it was just a routine matter.

She simply said, "I'm just here to remind you to refine the pills this month, and if you go out in the future, remember to report to Steward Su."

Zhou Ning: "Thank you for your concern, Su Household. I will never forget your kindness!"

Half a day later.

Zhou Ning thanked Old Jia and Scholar Xu.

He closed the gate and returned to the courtyard, his expression immediately darkening; he now fully understood what had happened that day.

"Nie Yi?"

"You bastard, an outsider, actually turned against me just to curry favor with the Su Household."

If he were to confront False Core directly, he would be in grave danger. If the other party is a madman, even if he reveals his connection to the Azure Mystic Sect, it might not be of any use!

Moreover, Zhou Ning will probably rebel before the old man takes him away!

Using the Secret Method golden talisman and the Straw Puppet, he attempted to kill it, and finally used the Flowing Plainness Boat to escape.

And Su Youyou, didn't you say you had a grudge against the Su Household? Why did you tamper with my formation?

That day, Old Jia was fast asleep in the courtyard, but with one eye open and one eye closed, he took in the Su Household's Foundation Establishment activities.

I just secretly told him, otherwise Zhou Ning would still be in the dark!

He had genuinely trusted this formation before, deluding himself that if he were to be harmed, the formation could buy him time and block the Su Household's attack.

Looking back now, how laughable! We truly underestimated the Su Household's cunning.

"I hate that I made her so many snacks. If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have preferred to feed them to the dogs!"

"I'll never trust women again!"

Zhou Ning made up his mind to distance himself from Su Youyou in the future, and completely abandoned the idea of obtaining the high-level concealment array plate from her. He would rather risk going to Land of Wei.

When it comes to matters of great importance such as Foundation Establishment, one must never blindly believe anything.

Zhou Ning even regretted giving Gu Xiangning the Minor Essence Recovery Pill, wondering if she would become greedy after taking it.

I just hope you won't betray my trust!