Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 233 They Won’t Live Through Tonight

Chen Fan asked in response, "What do you think?"

Wang Tong, standing to the side, also grew tense. He was well aware that if Chen Fan were to kill Xie Bi, he definitely wouldn’t spare himself either.

Twisting his eyes nervously, he hurriedly said, "Brother, it’s true that Xie Bi did wrong, but luckily, it didn’t result in disaster. This lady wasn’t bullied by Xie Bi, so since that’s the case, let him apologize to you, make amends, and just let this slide."

"If you insist on killing him, Elder Xie definitely won’t let you all off the hook. Right now, you’re on the island of the Medicine Sect, and escaping won’t be so easy. You should be very clear about the pros and cons, so please think it over carefully."

Xie Bi hastily echoed, "That’s right, that’s right, you can’t strangle me. My grandfather is very fond of me. If you kill me, my grandfather will definitely not let you leave this island alive!"

Chen Fan seemed to ponder for a moment, then smiled and patted Wang Tong’s shoulder, saying, "Alright then, since that’s the case, I’ll let you two off the hook."

Both Wang Tong and Xie Bi’s eyes lit up, and they quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, you didn’t open the gate for us tonight, making us sleep in the wild, which was very unkind. As punishment, you two will also have to sleep in this forest tonight. Moreover, to prevent you from harboring evil thoughts against Miss Tianzhen again, you’ll have to go deep into the woods. If you agree, then I won’t hold this against you," Chen Fan added.

Wang Tong quickly said, "No problem, it was indeed my fault. To show my apology, we accept your request. We’ll sleep in the depths of the forest tonight."

Chen Fan nodded, then walked up to Xie Bi, stretching out his hand to pat his shoulder, smiling as he said, "You’d better change your ways in the future. It’s not a good thing that even your grandfather can’t control you."

Xie Bi hurriedly agreed, "Yes, yes, you’re right. I’ll definitely try to change, and I won’t do such things again."

Afterwards, under Chen Fan’s watchful eye, the two made their way deep into the forest.

Yang Tianzhen approached Chen Fan, visibly irritated, "Why did you just let them off the hook like that? It’s so maddening, trash like that should be killed!"

Yang Wanli said, "Tianzhen, what Chen Fan did is not inappropriate. If we really killed those two, Xie Guangyun definitely wouldn’t let us off."

Chen Fan replied with a teasing smile, "Don’t worry, they won’t survive tonight. We still need to sleep here, and it would be bad luck to have them die here. I’ve thought of a different way for them to die."

Yang Tianzhen’s eyes once again showed disbelief.

Yang Wanli asked with confusion, "But, if they die, won’t we become completely enmeshed in a feud with Xie Guangyun?"

Chen Fan said, "Didn’t that sentry say? Xie Guangyun often disciplines his precious grandson. Do you think they would tell Xie Guangyun about doing something like this in the middle of the night?"

...

In the depths of the forest.

As he walked, Xie Bi cursed, "That damned thing, his strength was unexpectedly strong, yet even if he is a high-hand in the Transformation Realm, he’s no match for my grandfather. When I return tomorrow, I will tell my grandfather about this and have him teach him a lesson!"

Wang Tong nodded, daring not to speak; he felt a bit guilty after having just sold out Xie Bi.

Xie Bi continued, "But that guy is really stupid. He wouldn’t let us take them to stay the night in the Sect, instead making us spend the night in the woods. I really don’t know what he’s thinking."

Wang Tong suggested, "Perhaps he’s being cautious of us, and with wolves around in the forest, he probably wants to trouble us with the wolf pack."

Xie Bi scoffed, "This guy, despite being a high-hand in the Transformation Realm, really thinks that a mere wolf pack can trouble you, a Grandmaster Realm high-hand? I think his brain must be waterlogged."

Wang Tong nodded, "That’s true. With my current strength, I don’t need to fear the wolf pack at all. It’s probably because he doesn’t dare offend Elder Xie, so he gave us a way to step down."

Xie Bi suddenly showed a smug expression, "Hmph, it’s right for him to be afraid of my grandfather."

Both men almost simultaneously, subconsciously rubbed their shoulders; after Chen Fan’s pat, they always felt a bit uncomfortable.

At that moment, rustling sounds emerged from the forest, followed by pairs of eyes appearing around them like ghostly lanterns, swiftly encircling Xie Bi and Wang Tong.

The Wolf King appeared in front of the two men.

The shock that Chen Fan had given it earlier was not light, and it had even roasted a wolf to eat in front of them; the Wolf King was just looking for a chance to vent its frustration.

Now, seeing these two new prey, a glint of excitement appeared in its pitch-black, glossy wolf eyes.

Xie Bi spat on the ground and cursed, "Damn, these beasts really did come after us."

"Wang, you take care of the Wolf King; the rest of the wolves will definitely scatter. I’ll assist you," he said.

As he spoke, he tried to circulate the Inner Strength within his body.

However, to his surprise, no matter how hard he tried, his body was as still as dead water, without the slightest movement.

"Could it be that kick from that kid that’s causing this?" He did not panic, considering Wang Tong, a Grandmaster expert, was at his side; Wang alone should be able to handle this pack of wolves.

However, just as this thought came to him, Wang Tong next to him cried out in shock, "I can’t use my Inner Strength! What’s going on? Why can’t I feel my Inner Strength anymore?"

The Wolf King let out a long howl to the sky.

Over a hundred wolves charged at Xie Bi and Wang Tong like a torrential flood of ferocious beasts.

...

The next morning.

Chen Fan and his two companions arrived again at the entrance of the Medicine Sect.

The guard had changed to a young man with a mild temperament, who, upon hearing Yang Wanli’s claim of coming back to participate in the Pill Refinement Competition, opened the Sect gates for them and led them inside the Medicine Sect.

"The Pill Refinement Competition is this afternoon, at the square in front of the Herbal Pavilion. Old Mr. Yang was formerly a disciple of the Medicine Sect, so you should be well aware of the rules within the Sect. You can stroll around the Sect grounds as you please, just avoid going to any of the important areas. I will take my leave now," said the man, before turning and walking away.

Chen Fan smiled, "It seems that not everyone in the Medicine Sect is like Xie Guangyun."

Yang Wanli laughed and said, "In a big forest, there are all kinds of birds. It’s normal for a large Sect like the Medicine Sect to have some pests, but overall it can still be considered a prestigious and upright Sect."

"Let’s take a walk around the Sect; it’s been so many years since I’ve been back, I miss this place a lot," he added.

Chen Fan nodded.

Yang Tianzhen, her face full of curiosity, admired the landscape made up of antique architecture, a variety of rare flowers and trees, and all kinds of birds, and with a sigh said, "This place is so beautiful!"

The three of them arrived at a relatively quiet courtyard.

Yang Wanli said, "Back in my day, I used to live in this small courtyard; it seems more and more well-maintained as the years go by."

Chen Fan looked around and saw a girl dressed in a white waist-long dress, with an elegant and plain appearance and an extraordinary demeanor, refining pills in front of a Medicine Cauldron.

Chen Fan glanced at the herbs beside her and observed the order in which she added them to the cauldron; he quickly knew what she was refining.

He smiled and then walked over to her and said, "Miss, you put one of the herbs in wrong just now."