Chapter 61

After Song Li's breakthrough in alchemy, the happiest person was his mother, Yun Lin. Watching the sapling she had carefully nurtured gradually grow lush and show great potential to become a towering tree, she, as a mother, could not be more delighted.

Despite Song Xinghai's busy official duties, at his wife's request, he also made time for a family banquet. The purpose was to celebrate Song Li's promotion to a senior alchemist. Of course, for the sake of protecting Song Li, Yun Lin did not register him with the Imperial Alchemists' Guild. Therefore, this senior alchemist status was only factual and not officially registered, so he could not yet enjoy the various privileges and conveniences of a senior alchemist. Song Xinghai also had this in mind. Now, he was no longer the simple man he once was, holding a high position and great power, with countless eyes watching him. If his son's extraordinary alchemy talent were to be revealed, who knows what kind of jealousy it would provoke. Everyone knew the importance of elixirs in cultivation. In any family, if a cultivator with alchemy talent emerged, they would be treasured and nurtured with all their might. Because they knew that an alchemist was enough to ensure the prosperity of the family for generations. With elixirs as a guarantee, the cultivators in the family would have a unique advantage in cultivation, whether in cultivation speed or future growth prospects, far surpassing ordinary people. In ordinary families, it was rare to find an alchemy genius in three generations, yet the Ming王府 had produced two alchemists, and one of them was a once-in-a-century prodigy! A senior alchemist at the age of sixteen! Such news would evoke envy and jealousy from anyone! Especially for Song Xinghai's enemies, it would be like a bolt from the blue! A man without sin is not to be blamed, but a man with a precious gem is. If Song Li's alchemy talent were known by his enemies, they would surely want to eliminate him. For his safety, the family decided to keep the news to themselves for now.

After the family banquet, Song Li originally wanted to go to the market to purchase the other herbs needed for alchemy, but Pang Da came to invite him out for some fun. Recently, Song Li had been practicing the Dragon Elephant Bodhimanda Palm and studying alchemy, almost in seclusion. Next, he needed to refine the "Foundation Building Pill" and the "Six Yang Snow Melting Pill," both of which were not easy to refine. Song Li would have to devote himself fully, which meant he would be in seclusion for a long time again. Taking advantage of the current free time, it was good to go out and relax with Pang Da and the others.

The group walked down the street, and Pang Da, as usual, was a chatterbox. His eyes were always on the lookout for pretty girls, and he couldn't resist commenting on them. Recently, the Ming王府 had been in the limelight, and Song Li was well-known in the capital. The group of young men who relied on Song Li also gained a significant reputation in the capital. Unlike Song Li, who spent most of his time at home cultivating and only came out for major Justice Alliance matters, Pang Da and the others often went out, and the people of the capital could see them almost every day. However, the Justice Alliance brothers had principles and a bottom line. They only provoked the tough ones and never bullied ordinary people. They often stood up for the people against other young men, so their reputation among the people of the capital grew better and better. People greeted Pang Da and the others wherever they went.

Seeing Pang Da smiling and waving to the people, Song Li found it amusing. Pang Da loved to be in the spotlight and never knew the meaning of being low-key. However, one good thing about him was that he clearly knew that his status in the capital was all due to Song Li. Without Song Li, he would still be the cultivation waste that everyone looked down upon. Even though more people in the capital recognized him than Song Li, he never felt proud and always respected Song Li as before.

Song Li was also satisfied with this. He didn't care that Pang Da had more opportunities to be in the spotlight or that he was more widely recognized. In fact, he was the actual leader of the Justice Alliance, and the real power was firmly in his hands. It was under his management and discipline that these fearless young men established their code of conduct. They did good deeds every day, stood up for justice, and never bullied the weak. It was their small acts of kindness that earned them such a good reputation among the people. All of this was due to Song Li's efforts. Pang Da's consistent attitude towards him also made him feel gratified. As Song Li's right-hand man, he would let him live a glorious life, but he must remember one thing: all your glory comes from me. You must know your place. Pang Da did this very well.

The group wandered to Chang'an Street, where the weather was beautiful, and the street was bustling with people. As the most prosperous commercial street in the capital, Chang'an Street was always lively.

The brothers strolled and chatted, and Pang Da, with his sharp eyes, noticed a commotion at the end of Chang'an Street. He pointed and shouted, "Boss, look over there, something's happening."

Song Li's eyesight was extraordinary. Following Pang Da's finger, he saw a "Fire Kirin" with a completely red body pulling a golden, luxurious carriage racing down Chang'an Street! The Fire Kirin's hooves pounded the ground, causing the entire earth to tremble! Given that Song Li had a well-informed mother, he was familiar with the magical creatures of the Star Cloud Continent. This Fire Kirin was about the size of an adult warhorse, covered in fiery red scales, with a horn about half a foot long, making it at least a fourth-stage adult Fire Kirin.

Fire Kirins were extremely rare, and their attack and defense capabilities were among the strongest of magical creatures. Therefore, it was impossible for ordinary people to own one. In the market, a fourth-stage adult Fire Kirin would cost about 200,000 gold coins, a price that would deter most families.

The most extravagant thing was the golden, luxurious carriage. With Song Li's keen eyes, he could tell that the carriage was entirely made of gold, including the wheels. The exterior was carved with ancient patterns, and the top was covered with a luxurious canopy, making it extremely opulent.

The Fire Kirin pulling the ultra-luxurious golden carriage made Song Li think of the Maseratis and Lamborghinis of his previous life. He never thought that the rich second-generation of this era would still enjoy showing off their wealth in this way.

As the Fire Kirin's iron hooves pounded the ground, the crowd scattered like a flood. Everyone feared they didn't have enough legs to run fast enough to the side of the street. Even if they were extremely angry, they could only complain behind the scenes or curse with courage. Judging by the scene, the owner of the carriage was either extremely wealthy or powerful, not someone ordinary people could provoke.

"Damn, where the hell did this bastard come from, daring to cause trouble in the capital?" Pang Da, with his quick temper, had become even more irritable as his cultivation improved. He couldn't think of any young men in the capital who acted so high-profile. Weren't those people recently suppressed by the Justice Alliance? Who was this new troublemaker?

With Song Li's promotion to the heir of the Ming王府, Pang Da and the others had also been elevated. Most of the young men in the capital would avoid them. The Justice Alliance brothers hadn't seen such a brazen person in a long time, daring to drive a Fire Kirin and a golden carriage through the city. This was like asking for trouble. The Justice Alliance brothers, who had been idle and itching for action, were excited as the golden carriage approached.

About ten paces away from them, something unexpected happened: in the middle of the street stood an old man and a young girl, both in tattered clothes. The old man seemed to be blind and, despite hearing the approaching hooves, was panicked and didn't know which direction to go. The young girl, who was still a child, had never seen such a scene before. As the Fire Kirin approached, she just stared with wide, terrified eyes, trembling and unable to move.

"Damn it, get out of the way!" The carriage driver raised his whip to strike the old man and the girl. At that moment, two figures burst from the crowd. One figure, like a great bird spreading its wings, flew over the crowd in a flash, while the other, like a slippery eel, weaved through the gaps. Both arrived at the carriage in an instant. The eel-like figure extended his sleeves, wrapped around the old man and the girl, and gently pulled them to the side. The old man and the girl felt as if they were floating in the air, and in a moment, they were safely on the side of the street.

The young girl, still in shock, looked up at the good Samaritan. She saw a young man wearing a prince's cap and a light golden brocade robe. Though not tall, he exuded an aristocratic aura. The moment their eyes met, the girl felt dizzy. She had never seen such a "beautiful" man.

The handsome man smiled at the girl and then turned to the middle of the street.

The figure that flew over the crowd was Song Li. In his previous life, he had always detested the behavior of rich second-generation driving recklessly and causing accidents! A person who doesn't respect others' lives doesn't deserve respect for their own. Just because your father is powerful or wealthy doesn't mean you can place yourself above the law and above others' lives. In his previous life, Song Li could only change his identity to participate in online condemnation, but in this life, with his powerful strength, he acted without hesitation to prevent a tragedy.

He saw that another good Samaritan had already saved the old man and the girl, so he immediately turned his attention to the rampaging Fire Kirin!