Chapter 63

Perhaps one day, I'll be able to use various magical techniques just like my seniors, Song Shuhang thought to himself.

At this moment, the short-haired woman spread her arms, picked up one end of the alchemy furnace, lifted it, and took two steps, frowning.

Thud!

She put down the furnace and turned to stare at Song Shuhang.

"Is it Song Shuhang?" She raised an eyebrow. "Can you help me carry it? Helping a beautiful lady in trouble is a must for every man!"

"Do you know me?" Song Shuhang asked in confusion, stepping forward to help the woman lift the alchemy furnace.

The alchemy furnace wasn't particularly heavy; it was just a bit large, making it hard for one person to carry. With two people, it was much easier.

"Don't ask such a stupid question. You should have seen the close relationship between me and Medicine Master at a glance. Then, it would be normal for you to think that I know you from Medicine Master," the woman said expressionlessly.

Who could possibly see the close relationship between you and Medicine Master at a glance?!

Song Shuhang inwardly complained and then asked, "Close relationship? Are you Medicine Master's dao companion?"

"No... I'm currently just his disciple. Jiang Ziyun, the name I'm using now, and I won't change it for at least the next thirty years." It seemed that when Song Shuhang mentioned 'dao companion,' her mood improved a bit. "Medicine Master said he had to come to the Jiangnan area for research, so I had to bring his alchemy furnace here. Once he gets into research, he forgets everything, so someone needs to take care of his daily life, like grooming his hair, tidying his clothes, reminding him to practice and eat on time."

As they spoke, they had already reached the third floor, where Medicine Master's temporary alchemy room was.

The door opened, and Song Shuhang saw a completely refreshed room.

And... a completely refreshed Medicine Master.

He was no longer in the punk hairstyle he had when they first met, but how should one describe Medicine Master's current appearance?

Let's start with the hairstyle. His long, spiky hair had been carefully groomed and was now braided into many small braids, and... they were all standing up!

Counting them, there were over twenty standing braids, making Medicine Master's head look like a forest. Many of the braids were adorned with cute decorations.

To be honest, Song Shuhang really felt that this wasn't as good-looking as the spiky hair.

The dark circles under his eyes were still there, but this time... they really looked like smoky makeup!

Song Shuhang could see that with each blink, there was a shiny luster around the dark circles, which was the eyeshadow used for makeup.

Song Shuhang's stomach couldn't take it and started to cramp.

It felt like Medicine Master's current appearance was worse than not grooming at all—Medicine Master in his punk hairstyle was actually more handsome. This was just making him uglier.

Was Jiang Ziyun afraid that Medicine Master was too handsome and would be taken away by other women?

She could be at ease; with Medicine Master's punk appearance, almost no girl would fancy him.

Seeing Song Shuhang, Medicine Master smiled and said, "Oh, Little Friend Shuhang, you're here. I calculated that you would come around this time."

"Huh, Senior, did you know I was coming this morning?" Song Shuhang asked in confusion.

"Hehe, of course. Something happened to you last night, right?" Medicine Master had a mysterious look on his face.

Indeed, the one who protected him last night was Medicine Master.

Song Shuhang's heart immediately calmed down, and he replied, "Yes, someone broke into my place last night. They left this handleless knife. I could still smell a faint blood scent near my place, and I felt something was off."

As he spoke, he took out the handleless thin knife and handed it to Medicine Master.

Medicine Master took the handleless knife, glanced at it, and then handed it back to Shuhang. Then, he narrowed his eyes and asked, "What do you think the person who broke into your room last night wanted to do?"

Song Shuhang replied, "I thought of many possibilities, but the most likely one is... they wanted to kill me."

Jiang Ziyun laughed from the side, "Not as stupid as I thought."

"You're not wrong. This handleless knife is full of coagulated blood and the resentment of the dead. The person who held it is undoubtedly a frequent killer. To be honest, I didn't want you to encounter the cruel side of the cultivation world so early. But this is the real cultivation world. The dangers are not just from heavenly tribulations and natural disasters, but also... **. So, Little Friend Shuhang, how do you feel about the assassination attempt on you?" Medicine Master smiled.

Feelings?

He had a lot of feelings; his emotions were very complex! It was hard to describe!

After thinking for a moment, Song Shuhang replied, "To be honest, I was initially a bit scared. I felt my vigilance was too poor. The enemy got so close to my bed, and I didn't even notice. This is one of the reasons I came to see you, Senior. I want to at least improve my vigilance."

After hesitating for a moment, he added, somewhat embarrassed, "But later, I felt a bit... excited."

"Excited? Hahaha." Medicine Master laughed heartily. "Little Friend Shuhang, you're really a strange guy."

Feeling excited about being assassinated is really strange.

"Strange guy," Jiang Ziyun echoed.

After laughing, Medicine Master began to explain.

"Yesterday, I secretly placed a miniature array on you. Sorry, I did it without your consent. The array I set up can provide a bit of defense and react to attacks from cultivators. Moreover, the array contains a special drug I processed. As a hint, this drug was one of my proudest creations. Cough..." Medicine Master was a bit embarrassed, feeling a bit awkward about placing the array on Song Shuhang, even though his intention was to protect him.

"But last night, the array was triggered, and the drug was released."

Only a cultivator with hostile intentions could trigger that array.

"To be honest, I thought the array would never be useful. I always believed that those who were following me would have some sense. But it seems I overestimated them. They are like mad dogs, biting everywhere. I'm sorry, Little Friend Shuhang, for causing you some trouble."

Medicine Master believed that the person who attacked Song Shuhang was one of those following him. Otherwise, he couldn't think of any other cultivator who would attack a novice like Song Shuhang.

Jiang Ziyun smiled and continued, "But don't worry, the person who broke into your room last night will never appear in front of you again."

In other words, the assassin from last night was already dead?

"Does it feel cruel, Little Friend Shuhang? But this is the cultivation world. I know you're a kind... good person. But your kindness and benevolence should never be used on your enemies. This is a warning from a senior," Medicine Master said seriously.

Song Shuhang was a good person, which could be seen from the 'True Self Meditation Sutra.' So Medicine Master was a bit worried that he might be too soft on his enemies, which could easily harm himself and others.

Being a good person is good, but being a naive good person is dangerous.

"Please rest assured, Senior. Although I might be a good person, I'm definitely not the type who takes on the responsibility of saving the world. I think the best enemy is a dead enemy," Song Shuhang thought for a moment and replied seriously.

Jiang Ziyun said again, "You really are a strange guy."

Medicine Master nodded with a smile. A stubborn good person can be a headache, but a good person who knows how to adapt is the best.

"Also, regarding what happened yesterday, it should be thanks to Senior Medicine Master that I was saved." Song Shuhang replied, "Actually, the person who tried to assassinate me last night could be one of the cultivators following Senior Medicine Master, but it could also be because of this."

Song Shuhang took out the pendant and revealed the soul-sealing ice pearl on it.

"This is what I gained when I helped Soft Feather... a spirit ghost."