The flower garden was deathly silent, with only the rustling of the fallen petals disturbed by the gentle breeze.

The Fox Girl tremblingly reported everything, and the air suddenly grew thick with an aura of killing intent.

Fox Girl's entire body surged with evil qi, and the seductive flowers were cut in half, turning into a shower of red fragments falling from the sky.

"What did you say?" The Fox Girl approached with her long slender legs, looking down at the kneeling Fox Girl, her narrow eyes gleaming with a fierce cold light: "Hu Long has finally agreed to cooperate with Carefree Mountain?"

Influenced by the Fox Girl's evil qi, the Fox Girl's shoulders couldn't help but tremble, but she dared not hesitate in the slightest, and quickly said: "Hu Long has already contacted another Mountain Patrol Silver General, closely monitoring Qin An's movements. Once he leaves Xunyang Prefecture, they will inform us of his route, and then experts can be sent to intercept and assassinate him."

The Fox Girl narrowed her long eyes, her red lips slightly parted: "Why isn't Hu Long telling us Qin An's movements himself, but instead sending another Mountain Patrol Silver General?"

The Fox Girl shook her head and said: "Hu Long claims he is occupied with important matters, and since Qin An has killed many Mountain Patrol Copper Generals at the Ancient Battlefield, he arranged for one of the Copper General's fathers to connect with us."

Upon hearing this, the Fox Girl's mouth curled into a sneer: "This guy has a good plan. When things come to light in the future, he can easily push the blame onto the contact person, keeping himself clean."

The Fox Girl looked enlightened: "I see, no wonder he previously made all kinds of excuses not to cooperate with us."

"No matter." The Fox Girl lazily waved her hand: "As long as Qin An's life can be taken, the source of the information is irrelevant. You may leave."

The Fox Girl hesitated and asked: "Once Qin An leaves Xunyang Prefecture, how should the assassination be deployed?"

The Fox Girl slightly narrowed her eyes and softly called out: "Xianxian."

The Fox Girl standing to the side was slightly taken aback, and after reacting, quickly walked to the Fox Girl's side, knelt on one knee, and said: "Mistress, I am here."

The Fox Girl's eyes revealed killing intent: "This time, you will lead, take ten Outer Elixir Realm fox demons, and make sure to take Qin An's head."

Xianxian's heart trembled, and she bowed deeply: "I will obey."

The Fox Girl turned to look at the ground covered in red, her red lips curling into a cruel arc: "With your Inner God Realm cultivation and ten Outer Elixir Realm elites, even if Qin An has the power of the heavens, he won't escape. This thorn in our side will finally be removed, and the great revenge of Carefree Mountain will finally be avenged."

Chilling killing intent swept through the flower garden, and the hidden heads underground turned into powder.

The Fox Girl nonchalantly waved her hand: "Go and find some fresh heads. I want to replant this flower garden. Remember, not those filthy mortals, they must be at least Pulse Condensation Realm cultivators."

Xianxian nodded in agreement, not daring to waste words.

She saw the joy in the Fox Girl's eyebrows, knowing it was because of Qin An's impending death.

In her eyes, this battle was a sure win.

Because she was an Inner God Realm fox demon, and with ten Outer Elixir Realm fox demons, killing Qin An was just reaching into a bag and taking it out.

Soon, Xianxian took the Fox Girl's orders and left with another Fox Girl to prepare to select personnel as Qin An was about to leave Xunyang Prefecture.

In the flower garden, only the Fox Girl remained.

The Fox Girl found a pile of petals, lazily leaning on the pile, her slender jade hand resting on her fragrant cheek: "The General Mansion is about to step down, and the winds and clouds in Xunyang Lake are about to stir, but I don't know which Mountain Patrol Golden General will take over? Those big figures are all watching... Carefree Mountain is just a middle-tier force, and we just need to watch quietly."

Thinking of this, the Fox Girl closed her beautiful eyes and rested in the bloody rain of flowers.

...

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, several days went by.

During this time, Qin An spent his days in the Alchemy Master Alliance, only returning to the Evil Extermination Bureau at night to rest, almost never stepping into the Evil Extermination Bureau.

After the Ancient Battlefield incident, the name of the Double Absolute of Blade and Fist gradually spread in Xunyang Prefecture.

Although not very famous, it still gained some reputation.

There were quite a few Prefecture Generals who wanted to associate with Qin An, but his reclusive manner left people puzzled, and they had to give up.

...

Inside the Alchemy Master Alliance, the aroma of tea lingered.

The Alliance Hierarch poured a cup of clear tea, handing it to Qin An with both hands, eyes filled with a sense of admiration: "Mr. Qin, have you truly not considered relinquishing the dangerous position at the Evil Extermination Bureau to seek a position at the Alchemy Master Alliance?"

"If you come over, the position of Deputy Alliance Leader will be yours."

During this period, the Alliance Hierarch specially selected a fine pill furnace for Qin An to practice his Pill Master profession proficiency.

Although Qin An only refined very simple pills, one time when the Alliance Hierarch passed by and quietly observed for a moment, he was amazed.

It's said that outsiders see the excitement, while insiders see the way.

The Alliance Hierarch was a master in the Alchemy Dao, and even if Qin An used the simplest techniques, he could see Qin An's increasing prowess in the Alchemy Dao.

With such talent and potential, the Alliance Hierarch felt that Qin An wielding only a knife would be a waste of a treasure.

Qin An shook his head: "Only the Evil Extermination Bureau suits me, and besides, I've offended too many monster pseudo-gods. If I leave the Evil Extermination Bureau position, I'm afraid many pseudo-gods with grudges against me will immediately start to try and take my head."

The Alliance Hierarch sighed: "Indeed, but if Mr. Qin changes his mind, you can always come to me."

He also knew the intricacies involved, and this was also how the Evil Extermination Bureau balanced its subordinates.

Slaying monsters can bring benefits, but after slaying monsters, it will also incur the hatred of monsters.

Having the Evil Extermination Bureau as a background makes all the difference.

Qin An said no more, stood up, and said: "I won't be coming tomorrow."

The Alliance Hierarch nodded slightly: "In the future, if you want to come, just give a word. That fine pill furnace is always prepared for Mr. Qin."

Qin An nodded, said no more, and left the Alchemy Master Alliance, heading towards the Evil Extermination Bureau.

The Alliance Hierarch escorted him all the way to the door, watching Qin An's back with a slight shake of his head.

Soon, the Alliance Hierarch also returned to his room.

The street fell into silence.

...

Evil Extermination Bureau.

Qin An pushed the door open, closed it behind him, and sat by the table.

Looking at the smoke in front of him, Qin An's lips curled into a slight smile.

[Pill Master lv.11 (0/8000): Your pill-making success rate has increased, the effects are more refined, and the crafting time is shortened]

[Talent: Pulse Condensation Realm Fire Control Mastery, Pulse Condensation Realm Pill Material Reduction, Pulse Condensation Realm Herb Purification Mastery]

The Pill Master profession had finally reached level eleven.

This period of monotonous life was like chewing wax for Qin An.

But such a tedious life brought him immense gains.

Qin An waved his sleeve, and the smoke before him scattered with the wind.

He fell into deep thought, his fingertips gently tapping the table, producing a crisp sound.

According to Qin An's previous thoughts, now that he had advanced the Pill Master profession to level eleven, he could go out to take on a mission.

After gaining some achievements, he could return to advance the Array Master profession to level eleven.

Then, he could advance the Scholar Profession to level twelve, welcoming the next qualitative change.

However, now, with the Pill Master profession reaching level eleven, Qin An's mind was filled with numerous Pulse Condensation Realm pill formulas and terrifying knowledge in the Alchemy Dao.

At that moment, he suddenly changed his mind.

He decided to temporarily set the missions aside, develop for a period of time, advance all professions to level eleven, and then elevate the Scholar Profession to level twelve to deduce the Dragon Clan Heart Method.

In this way, he would have the strength of Outer Elixir Realm Great Success, and by then, he would have the foundation to go out and confront demon pseudo-gods.

Qin An contemplated silently.

The cultivation of the Array Master profession was extremely simple, only requiring the setup of simple arrays.

He could even cultivate at the Evil Extermination Bureau.

But before that, Qin An needed to visit a place.

At this moment, the sky was still early, and the Evil Extermination Bureau was bustling with people, busy beyond measure.

Without further thought, Qin An pushed open the door and walked toward the courtyard where Zhou Yuanfeng was located.

...

The eruption of the ancient battleground ruins continued intensely, but it was nearing its end.

The Prefecture Generals of the Evil Extermination Bureau, who had been idly relaxed for a few days due to the ancient battleground ruins, were now busy again.

At this time, Zhou Yuanfeng had just completed a demon-exterminating mission and was sipping tea in the courtyard.

In front of him was a document, detailing various accomplishments of Qin An after entering the ancient battleground ruins.

Especially Qin An facing numerous demons on the mountain peak, which left many Mountain Patrol Copper Generals astonished.

Moreover, this group of Mountain Patrol Copper Generals was inquiring about Qin An's identity, and upon learning about his closeness with Jin Fengyu, they even developed the desire to approach Jin Fengyu as well.

"This is the ability of Qin An." Zhou Yuanfeng muttered to himself while caressing the wine cup: "He is only a Mountain Patrol Copper General now, yet he can already get many of his peers to follow Jin Fengyu. If he becomes a Silver General in the future, wouldn't Jin Fengyu's power grow even stronger?"

"Teacher, I have never doubted you before, but this time my resolve has truly wavered."

He closed the document and, looking at the swirling wine in his cup, shook his head.

At this moment, steady footsteps suddenly approached.

Zhou Yuanfeng, being an expert at the Outer Elixir Realm, although hopeless of ever stepping into the Inner God Realm, was well aware of the situation in the courtyard.

He turned to look at the visitor in the courtyard, with a glimmer of surprise in his eyes.

"Mr. Qin, what brings you here today?" Zhou Yuanfeng snapped back to his senses, forcing a smile.

Now, Qin An's status was already equal to his own, so it was not appropriate to call Qin An by his full name.

Matters of hierarchy division were considered an iron rule at the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Qin An, with his hand resting on Cold Star, walked with a commanding presence and sat calmly across from Zhou Yuanfeng: "Mr. Zhou has been kind to me and has helped me greatly, so I came to see if there is anything Mr. Zhou needs assistance with."

Zhou Yuanfeng was taken aback, and after composing himself, shook his head with a bitter smile: "You and I are getting too close, aren't you worried that Mr. Jin will be displeased?"

Qin An said plainly: "If Mr. Jin is so narrow-minded, then he wouldn't be worth my choice."

Zhou Yuanfeng sighed heavily, expressing regret: "The world is unpredictable, a fortuitous encounter. I thought we might have shared sect ties, but never expected things to turn out this way, truly shameful."

Qin An raised his right hand: "No need to speak of this, factional strife doesn't affect us. Mr. Zhou, give me your hand. There are some things I want to explore to confirm my suspicions."

Zhou Yuanfeng looked puzzled.

He had thought Qin An had come over for a casual chat, never expecting he would be asked to extend his hand.

However, seeing the serious expression on Qin An's face now, despite his confusion, he extended his wrist to Qin An.

Qin An raised his fingers, placing them on Zhou Yuanfeng's wrist, with the Five-Colored True Essence circulating around his fingers.

Zhou Yuanfeng's brow furrowed slightly.

He realized that Qin An was checking his pulse for diagnosis and treatment.

Being extremely intelligent, he could naturally guess Qin An's intent.

A trace of melancholy flashed in Zhou Yuanfeng's eyes: "Qin An, there's no need to waste your effort on this. I consulted Mr. Sun, the Medicine King, before, and even he couldn't treat it; the possibility of entering the Inner God Realm was already severed."

He knew Qin An was checking his injuries and was aware of Qin An's inexplicably high talent in medical skills.

But he did not believe Qin An would understand it.

After all, even the most renowned Medicine King in Xunyang Prefecture couldn't help him.

Qin An did not speak, concentrating on diagnosing Zhou Yuanfeng's pulse, with Five-Colored True Essence reaching its peak.

Zhou Yuanfeng, seeing Qin An's reticence, also understood that Qin An wanted to try again, and thus allowed Qin An to proceed as he wished.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Qin An withdrew his hand, looking at Zhou Yuanfeng with a calm expression.

A slight jolt of unease passed through Zhou Yuanfeng's heart as this calm gaze swept over him.

He subconsciously felt that something was unusual about Qin An's gaze.

Qin An said quietly: "Although physicians cannot heal your injuries, that's not the case with Pill Masters. I've recently gained some insights into the Alchemy Dao and learned of a formula that might resolve your peril."

This was Qin An's purpose in coming here.

Upon reaching level eleven as a Pill Master, many pill formulas filled his mind.

Among them was a formula that might help in treating Zhou Yuanfeng's injuries.

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