Tian Ji and the whore turned around trembling, terrified to the extreme.

The strength of Lin Yifan, they had just witnessed; hence, they dared not hesitate for a moment.

Staring at the trembling Tian Ji, Lin Yifan sneered and asked, "Weren't you acting all tough just now? Why are you scared now?"

"Sir! I was blind to recognize Mount Tai just now, please do not blame me." Tian Ji thudded to his knees, begging for mercy.

Now being in a foreign land, he truly had no way to seek support. Had this been in the Capital City, even in his decline, he would not have knelt and begged.

"Only realizing your mistake now? Too late!" After speaking, Lin Yifan kicked the kneeling Tian Ji; then turned to the whore, scolding furiously, "Wench, don't think you're incredible just because you've latched onto a rich man, in front of the powerful, you are still nothing but an ant!"

After speaking, he slapped her across the face.

"Smack!"

The sound was extremely loud, causing the icy-hearted girl watching from the shadows to shiver involuntarily.

"So vicious, utterly lacking in the grace of cherishing beauty."

The icy-hearted girl felt disgrace and loathing for Lin Yifan's actions; at that moment, she very much wanted to step forward and teach Lin Yifan a lesson.

However, her viewpoint was quickly rebutted by the maid beside her.

"Such a wretched woman deserves to be taught a lesson in this manner, otherwise, she would continue to climb onto others and despise and mock other vulnerable groups."

"Xiaoying, why do you always defend him? Could it be that you have taken a liking to him?"

"Miss, I am speaking the truth; would you really allow such a wretched woman to continue her tyranny?"

"..." The icy-hearted girl was at a loss for words; because Xiaoying indeed had a point.

After teaching these two braggarts without an ounce of real strength a lesson, Lin Yifan walked straight over to the injured Tian Ji and said, "Now you have two choices: one, hand over the Healing Wound Flower. Two, go to hell!"

The Healing Wound Flower was an item he had purchased for eleven billion, and for which he had even missed the auction for the Hundred Steps Heart-Piercing Poison Antidote. If he had to give it up unconditionally, it would be very difficult for him; however, in the current situation, he had no other options; because Lin Yifan's words were not mere empty threats.

In the choice between his life and the items he had sacrificed so much to obtain, Tian Ji ultimately chose his life; because nothing was more important than life.

After taking the Healing Wound Flower handed over by Tian Ji, Lin Yifan smiled triumphantly; then he strode out of the alley, fearless.

Seeing Lin Yifan walk past him, composed and upright, the swallowed grievance of Luqiu Shaoge surged back up; he really wanted to strike a blow to Lin Yifan's pride and vent his anger; but remembering the possibly even stronger forces behind Lin Yifan, he swallowed his anger once again.

Establishing a powerful opponent for one's family was not a wise move; thus, sometimes one must consider the bigger picture.

However, his guard did not think so much. The guard knew only that his young master had been bullied just now, so he now needed to reclaim justice.

Thus, he shouted, "Stop!"

Lin Yifan stopped in his tracks and looked at Lu Qiu Shao Ge and his two guards, asking, "What's the matter? Are you two planning to make a move against me?"

The thing he feared most had finally arrived; the palm strike he had just witnessed was immensely powerful. If these two weren't afraid, it would mean their strength must surpass that force, possibly hinting at the presence of someone from the Divinity Transformation Realm; thus, he was somewhat worried.

"No, my subordinate acted rashly and is ignorant of the ways of the world. If we have offended you in any way, I hope you can forgive us," Lu Qiu Shao Ge said humbly.

"Young Master! Why not teach him a lesson yourself?" the middle-aged man asked.

At the Night Osmanthus Auction, they had given face to the auction by holding back; but now outside, he didn't know why the Young Master still had reservations. Although Lin Yifan's palm strike was formidable, it wasn't to the extent where they couldn't counter it. Why be afraid?

"Shut up! Just do as I say and cut the nonsense," Lu Qiu Shao Ge responded.

He truly did not want to cause unnecessary trouble for himself and his family.

The middle-aged man kept his mouth shut, not sure why, but convinced there must be a good reason since his master had said so.

"Keep your subordinates in check, or else you won't even realize how trouble finds you," Lin Yifan admonished, pressing down his anxious heart, and walked away steadily.

Watching Lin Yifan's retreating figure, the middle-aged man asked puzzledly, "Young Master! Why are you afraid of him?"

"It's not fear, it's caution; don't act rashly before we understand his background, or it'll only bring trouble to our family," Lu Qiu Shao Ge explained, then left in another direction.

Tian Ji, who lay on the ground, was overwhelmed with rage and decided to investigate Lin Yifan's identity thoroughly and avenge this night's humiliation.

The cold and distant young girl, hidden in the shadows and watching Lin Yifan's silhouette, became even more convinced of Lin Yifan's deep connection to alchemists and decided to thoroughly investigate his background and identity too.

She wasn't the only one observing secretly; Zhong Hongyan had also been watching the fight in the shadows. Although it was too dark in the alley to see what type of palm technique Lin Yifan used, the powerful aura and force emitted from it were enough to tell it was a formidable palm technique.

"Could he really be a disciple of some Sect? Hmm! Interesting!"

Zhong Hongyan's lips curved slightly, and she decided it was time to make contact with Lin Yifan.

Lin Yifan, driving away, was unaware of how many eyes were watching him; all he knew was that he had narrowly escaped a predicament tonight.

Lu Qiu Shao Ge's reluctance to make a move against him must have been due to fear that there was a master behind him, similar to the Xiaodao Association; thus, while he felt relieved, he knew he must always focus on his cultivation; otherwise, once his background was exposed, he would have to face his enemies' relentless pursuit.

After circling around the city several times, Lin Yifan secretly slipped back to his place. Being so openly in conflict with those young masters was bound to attract attention, so it was best to remain careful.

If his residence were discovered, it could lead to trouble for his landlord, the old lady — a supreme master, which would be disastrous.

Now that he had acquired the Fire Origin Crystal and the Healing Wound Flower, the next step was alchemy.

According to the "Witchcraft Secret Manual," to refine a quality Elixir, one must first have a good Cauldron and a good Fire Seed.

This fire could be ordinary fire, could be Spiritual Fire condensed from one's own Cultivation Power, or even be Strange Fire unique to this world; however, it's best to use Spiritual Fire condensed from one's own Cultivation Power since Strange Fire is rare and ordinary fire isn't powerful enough.

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