The Golden Elixir is A Star, and You Call This Cultivation?
Chapter 757 - 336 Qi Yuan: You’re Coming to Be My Bodyguard?_3

Contempt flashed in Zhou Yuan’s eyes, "He doesn’t deserve to trade with me. If it weren’t for you... I would have robbed him already."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone present witnessed Zhou Yuan’s domineering nature.

However, Zhou Yuan had the credentials to be domineering.

His strength was the highest among those present, in the late stage of the Jade Blood Realm.

Qi Yuan, who was beside them, smiled at this scene, "Yang Guang, weren’t you going to be my bodyguard? Chase away Zhou Yuan first. Let’s see if you have the qualifications to ensure my safety."

Qi Yuan was going to the game world, with tasks to complete and the substitute for his First Love to meet.

Having an extra hand was a good thing.

As for the credential for the Genius Alliance, it didn’t matter if it was traded away.

The only regret was that it did not benefit Luo Bufan.

In the real world, the family of Luo Bufan had not been passed down to him.

Upon hearing Qi Yuan’s words, Yang Guang’s face lit up with joy, and at this moment, his powerful aura burst forth, overwhelmingly mighty, "Zhou Yuan, this young brother is under my protection now. Please leave... otherwise."

Zhou Yuan grinned and licked his lips, "Heh, I’ll leave right now."

Having said that, Zhou Yuan promptly left.

An Qiao witnessed this scene, her face full of confusion, "Is this guy sick or something?"

Yang Guang quickly spread his hands and said, "He’s not my stooge. Zhou Yuan has always been like this; it’s suspected he’s seriously ill!"

He was worried Qi Yuan might think he was colluding with Zhou Yuan.

"He does have a serious illness, he’s mentally unstable," Qi Yuan commented, his eyes flashing with a peculiar expression.

[Zhou Yuan, late stage Martial Artist of the Jade Blood Realm, has taken too many Ancestral Return Pills. His Bloodline is deeply influenced by his ancestors, resulting in drastic changes in his personality, making his actions erratic.]

"What a pity that Zhong Niao isn’t here, otherwise she could have issued him a mental illness certificate," Qi Yuan murmured and then asked Yang Guang, "After taking too many Ancestral Return Pills, can one be influenced by their ancestors?"

"Usually not," Yang Guang answered, but then added seriously, "A small fraction will be. After all, the source of some Bloodlines merely sees descendants as nourishment.

If someone encounters this situation, they’ll need to undergo a blood exchange to change their fate."

"I see," Qi Yuan murmured softly.

To tell the truth, he wanted to see who the ancestors of this body he now occupied were.

He looked at Yang Guang and continued, "Entering the mission this time, I plan to hunt some Demons and obtain Demon Clan Essence Blood. Is your strength... enough to protect me?"

"Enough, definitely enough. With me by your side, you’re sure to return with a full load!" Yang Guang confidently assured, patting his chest.

Demon Clan Essence Blood could enhance one’s strength, but each person could absorb only a limited amount.

Even with Tranquil Blood Pills, one couldn’t consume too much.

Yang Guang thought that with Qi Yuan’s strength, the Essence Blood obtained from hunting an early stage Jade Blood Realm Demon Clan would be more than enough for his needs.

"That’s good to hear. I appreciate it, Brother Yang Guang," Qi Yuan said with a smile, clearly pleased.

This time entering the game, with an enforcer around, he could afford to slack off.

Yang Guang nodded confidently.

It seemed that he was bound to obtain the entry credential for the Genius Alliance this time. The only thing he needed to be cautious of was Zhou Yuan.

There was a possibility that he would make a move in secret.

The group chatted for a few more moments when a flash of light burst from the clouds above.

The nearly twenty people present finally arrived in the world of their mission.

...

The Tong Family was located in the center of Zhenyang City, a famous scholarly family renowned throughout Zhenyang.

The late Old Master Tong once held an official role in the Central Secretariat, as a third-grade official, the Central Secretariat Supervisor, with high authority.

However, after Old Master Tong retired, before he could utilize his political legacy, chaos erupted in the Northland.

Countless scholarly families and clans migrated southward.

And Zhenyang City, because of its unique location in front of Shuyao Mountain, was not suitable for large-scale migration.

Moreover, Shuyao Mountain was infested with Demons, among which was a Demon Elite with ambitions to unify the three thousand Demon creatures of the mountain and form a stronghold to train Demon Soldiers.

Cities like Zhenyang, Hengyang, and Qishui were all besieged by Shuyao Mountain.

Tong Family’s grandson was then abducted by a Demon from Shuyao Mountain.

At this moment, outside the Tong Family, Qi Yuan donned the uniform of the Demon Subduing Department, yawning.

Yang Guang took out his token, and with a commanding voice said to the trembling shopkeeper ahead, "Where is Tong Youwei? What year did he die?"

Upon entering the mission world, Yang Guang planned to start by investigating the Tong Family’s affairs from the townspeople before proceeding to the Tong Family.

The shopkeeper was a white-haired old man with a stooped back, appearing to be no more than 1.5 meters tall, "To answer the official, Master Tong Youwei died three years ago, suddenly deceased in the Tong Family courtyard.

It is said that his death was extremely gruesome, with the entire heart gouged out. Everyone claims it was the result of a Demon calamity, such a sin!"

Mentioning Demons, the shopkeeper’s eyes brimmed with resentment as if the Demons had swallowed his own kin.

"His heart gouged out?" Yang Guang furrowed his brows.

Then he heard the shopkeeper continue,

"It is pitiful for Old Master Tong and the Old Madam Tong. Their Tong Family had been passing down their legacy for seven generations in a single line, and they cherished Master Tong Youwei dearly.

The day he died, Old Madam Tong aged ten years overnight from grief, her hair turned white."

"Did the Tong Family find out which Demon was responsible for this incident?" Yang Guang asked.

"How would the Tong Family dare to investigate? Even if they did find something out, would they dare... to demand a person from Shuyao Mountain?" the shopkeeper shook his head with a mournful expression on his aged, drooping face.

Yang Guang narrowed his eyes, as if deep in thought.

Meanwhile, Qi Yuan spoke, "Let’s go to the Tong Family and see if there are any clues."