Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 167: Pretending to Be Sick

Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Pretending to Be Sick

"Third brother, although your Alchemy talent is outstanding, your sword meridians were taken by Prince Jianyun, making it nearly impossible to advance to the Sword Master Realm. Moreover, the minimum requirement for the Ten Thousand Sword Sect to recruit disciples is at least the Intermediate Sword Master Realm, which is even more impossible for you, harder than reaching the heavens."

Second sister Chu Yun was obsessed with the Sword Dao and was extremely clear about matters of cultivation.

How could her third brother, without any sword meridians, advance to the Sword Master Realm?

Perhaps they are still unaware that Chu Feng had long used his superb Alchemy skills and some opportunities to forcibly create a Fake Sword Vein for himself.

"Although I don’t know why you and our brother are so fearful of entering the palace as Imperial Alchemists, I will definitely block anything you’re unwilling to face. I am now an Intermediate Sword Master and have cultivated two sword meridians. With my understanding of the sword techniques, I believe there should be no issue joining the Ten Thousand Sword Sect."

"If it really doesn’t work out, then I will just take you into the Sect and temporarily have you serve as my Sword Slave."

Second sister Chu Yun has always doted on her younger brother Chu Feng.

Whatever Chu Feng wanted, she would definitely find a way to get it for him. If Chu Feng was bullied, she would certainly stand up for him immediately.

However, the former Chu Feng was naturally timid and introverted and never shared anything with his second sister or senior brother.

Entry-level disciples of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect have the right to have one or two Sword Slaves.

If Chu Yun becomes a disciple of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, she really could bring Chu Feng into the Sect.

Of course, joining the Sect as a Sword Slave means no recognition from the Sect. It’s a lowly status, and obtaining the Sect’s sword techniques or many Cultivation Resources would be very difficult.

There is only half a month left until the Ten Thousand Sword Sect’s recruitment, so Chu Feng’s time is extremely limited.

He immediately comforted Chu Jianlan and Chu Yun with a few words before hastily leaving the Sword King Mansion.

What must come will come, it’s just that it arrived so unexpectedly fast.

Chu Feng was also not afraid; with the power he now controls, even if he can’t confront the Jianyun Emperor, he can at least protect himself.

...

Two days later, Chu Feng finally finished refining all the necessary Elixirs.

Just when he was about to start a closed-door cultivation session to fully push for the Sword Master Realm, he heard a shrill voice outside.

"Is Prince Chu Feng there? Our Master Shi is very concerned about him and has specially sent me to deliver a Thousand-year-old ginseng to nourish Prince Chu Feng’s body!" Listening to the voice, it was a young eunuch from the palace.

Chu Feng sneered to himself. Would that old eunuch, Master Shi, be so kind as to send a Thousand-year-old ginseng to replenish my body?

Most likely, he sent someone to check on me to see if I’m ill or not.

Because two days ago, when the Holy Decree was being delivered, Master Shi secretly injected a strand of Freezing Yin Sword Qi into Chu Feng’s body. Without the protection of Abnormal Fire, it would be harder than reaching the heavens for Chu Feng to dispel the Sword Qi of a Great Sword Master.

He would definitely become seriously ill.

"Mo Shang, go out immediately and tell that little eunuch that I am ill! I cannot get out of bed!"

"If he doesn’t believe it, he can come to my room!"

Chu Feng quickly called Mo Shang over, instructing him to deal with that little eunuch.

In the Sword King Mansion, only the experienced and deep-thinking Mo Shang could handle such situations.

Mo Shang nodded, understanding immediately, and prepared to head to the hall.

"Hold on, if that little eunuch asks what illness I have, tell him I’ve caught a chill. Not only am I talking nonsense, but I’m also shivering uncontrollably, constantly complaining about the cold!" Chu Feng added another instruction.

...

A moment later, Mo Shang relayed Chu Feng’s ’condition’ to the little eunuch.

At this moment, the senior brother was not at the Mansion.

The sister-in-law is a woman and it is inconvenient for her to receive guests. Only a few servants in the manor are dealing with it. As soon as Mo Shang went out, he immediately took control of the situation.

"Prince Chu Feng is sick? Oh dear, this is serious!"

"Let me go in and visit him!"

As expected by Chu Feng, the little eunuch did not take Mo Shang’s word for it and came in to check personally.

...

Chu Feng lay in bed, his face ’pale’, sweating profusely. He was covered with no fewer than three thick cotton quilts. In the basin before the bed, there was a wooden basin containing something similar to vomit, a filthy substance.

Sticky and slimy, it emitted an unpleasant sour stench.

The little eunuch almost threw up as soon as he walked in. He hurriedly pinched his nose and leaned over the bed to pretend to care about Chu Feng’s illness.

"Prince Chu Feng, is your illness severe? Master Shi and the Holy Emperor are both very concerned about you!"

"Here, I have brought a piece of thousand-year-old ginseng to nourish your body! Just waiting for your coming-of-age ceremony to be over, and we will immediately take you into the palace!"

The little eunuch’s acting was rather poor, the words he spoke were insincere.

Chu Feng was very cooperative with the little eunuch’s performance.

"Cough cough... Thank you, Master Shi and the Holy Emperor for your concern..." While speaking, Chu Feng appeared to be gasping for breath, as if he could pass away at any moment.

Seeing the little eunuch reach out to touch his forehead, Chu Feng immediately opened his mouth and once again spewed out a mouthful of foul-smelling sour liquid.

Splashing the little eunuch’s hands and clothes thoroughly.

"Ugh..." The little eunuch could no longer hold back, throwing up as he dropped the thousand-year-old ginseng and fled the room.

Even outside, the sound of the little eunuch’s continual vomiting could be heard, he probably threw up his dinner from the night before as well.

Chu Feng chuckled secretly, such a young kid daring to compete with him; he wouldn’t know how he died.

It can be certain that after this little eunuch returns to the Imperial Palace, he will definitely report Chu Feng’s illness to Master Shi accurately. By then, it would also stabilize Master Shi and the Jianyun Emperor.

At least it can ensure that, during this half-month, Chu Feng’s cultivation will not be disturbed.

After sending away the little eunuch, Mo Shang personally entered Chu Feng’s room and cleaned up the scene. Once Chu Feng was sure the little eunuch had gone, he immediately got out of bed, took a bath, and then instructed Mo Shang to keep a close watch these days.

Externally, it was declared that Chu Feng was ill.

Chu Feng entered the secret chamber, adjusted his condition, and took out the elixirs he had been carefully preparing these days, beginning to go all out in his assault on the Sword Master Realm.

...

In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

Chu Jianlan and the sister-in-law were aware of Chu Feng’s feigned illness. However, they tacitly agreed not to announce it and maintained a consistent externality. During these days, the entire Sword King Mansion was peaceful and without incident.

However, in the Royal Capital, young boys and girls with decent Sword Dao talents, ranging from the Second Prince to youngsters from poor families, have been rushing to the Ten Thousand Sword Sect to take part in the Sect Entrance Examination as long as they reached the Intermediate Sword Master Realm.

The Ten Thousand Sword Sect was not within the territory of the Jianyun Dynasty but was located in the Northern Beixie Empire, bordering the Jianyun Dynasty.

A kingdom is generally a weaker small country, whereas an empire must have a vast territory and substantial strength. To a great extent, the Northern Beixie Empire’s dominance over the Northern Domain is due to the presence of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect within its borders.

In the entire Northern Domain, there are over a dozen Sects of various sizes. However, the strongest is undoubtedly the Ten Thousand Sword Sect.

Even the Golden Talisman Sect must stand aside when compared to it.

Sects generally do not directly interfere with the countries within their sphere of influence, but the countries within the governed area must pay tribute to them. There are generally fixed criteria.