Chapter 4

Wang Hongyan became smug again, snorted, and said, "You're lucky, let's call it a draw!"

Wei Changfeng thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

If he insisted on his rights, not only would Wang Hongyan not agree, but it would also offend Lin Quan, bringing no benefits and severe consequences for himself.

This debt might as well be recorded, and he would eventually reclaim it from Wang Hongyan!

Seeing that Wei Changfeng did not object, Lin Quan felt a great relief. He was afraid that Wei Changfeng, being young and hot-tempered, would refuse the arbitration, causing a scene that would make everyone lose face and complicate the situation.

Now it seemed that this young man understood human relations and social norms, and he had underestimated him before!

Thinking this, Lin Quan took out a silver ticket from his chest and handed it to Wei Changfeng: "This is five hundred taels of silver, a silver ticket issued by Jiaji Money House, fully redeemable and fair to all. Please accept it, young master!"

Wei Changfeng and Wang Hongyan had a duel in the Lin family's alchemy workshop, using the alchemy room and materials provided by the workshop. Now Lin Quan was paying for the Yanghuo Pill that had been successfully refined, showing a grand demeanor that left no room for complaint.

Wei Changfeng knew this was also a form of hush money, so he took it without hesitation.

As the saying goes, the poor pursue literature, the rich pursue martial arts. He wanted to cultivate the path of martial arts, and just the initial stage of body refinement and foundation building required a lot of money, not to mention the need to refine pills to cleanse and strengthen his muscles and bones. There was never enough money.

Based on the residual memories of his soul, Wei Changfeng knew that his predecessor's family situation was quite dire. This money would solve his immediate problems, and it would be foolish not to accept it!

"Thank you, Uncle Quan!"

Wei Changfeng put away the silver ticket, clasped his hands in a salute to Lin Quan, and then nodded to Ye Qingxuan: "Changfeng takes his leave!"

Without waiting for Ye Qingxuan's response, he turned and left without any hesitation, his every move exuding a sense of freedom and ease.

Ye Qingxuan was also taken aback, watching Wei Changfeng's graceful departure, her beautiful eyes filled with a strange light.

Originally, Wei Changfeng had not left a good impression on her. He was insecure and overestimated himself, deeply infatuated with her but lacking real talent, and was mocked as a waste and a scoundrel in Jingyun City.

But today's Wei Changfeng seemed like a different person, confident but not arrogant, knowing how to hide his weaknesses and understand the bigger picture, with the demeanor of a top-notch offspring from a prestigious family.

However, the way he looked at her no longer had that obsessive and crazy love, but was too calm and indifferent.

This made Ye Qingxuan feel a strange, indescribable emotion.

"Hmph! What's so great about him, acting like he's something special!"

The purple-clad girl beside her clearly had a different view. Perhaps because she didn't get to see Wei Changfeng's embarrassment, she was a bit embarrassed and said with a pout, "Just because he refined a second-grade mid-level pill!"

A second-grade mid-level pill was already quite good!

Ye Qingxuan subconsciously wanted to defend Wei Changfeng, but suddenly felt it was wrong and swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth. However, her beautiful eyes still showed a faint confusion.

She didn't understand what had caused such a significant change in a person in such a short time!

"Miss Qingxuan, I'll take my leave as well!"

Wang Hongyan, feeling neglected, was full of resentment and had no face to stay. He didn't dare to vent his anger on Ye Qingxuan or even Ye Quan, so he blamed it all on Wei Changfeng, not considering that the latter had let him off.

"Wei Changfeng, you wait and see!"

This direct descendant of the Wang family secretly vowed in his heart.

Wei Changfeng, leaving the Ye family's alchemy workshop, of course didn't know that Wang Hongyan's resentment towards him had deepened. Even if he did know, he wouldn't care. Such a person was not even worthy to tie his shoes in the past.

He walked along the long street towards his home.

Jingyun City, backed by the Qingmang Mountains to the north and encircled by the Luo River to the west, was a city with fifty thousand households, built around the mountains and extending towards the southeast plain.

Although Jingyun City was not a major city, it was still a bustling place in the southwestern border of the Great Qin Empire, with shops lining both sides of the streets, buildings standing in neat rows, and the streets bustling with people.

Wei Changfeng didn't walk far when he saw the large golden sign of Jiaji Money House and went in.

Inside the money house, Wei Changfeng exchanged the silver ticket given by Lin Quan for four hundred-tael silver tickets and one hundred taels of cash, making it more convenient for daily use.

When he returned to the front of his family's courtyard, it was almost dark.

Wei Changfeng's home was at the western end of Jingyun City, where the environment was much worse than where the Lin family's alchemy workshop was located. It was a residential area for commoners and even low-class people, with narrow, dirty, and chaotic streets.

"The madam said that the family's business has not been good recently, and the monthly stipends for all the households have been reduced. It's not just your family; everyone is the same!"

A short, fat man stood at the gate of the courtyard, speaking arrogantly to a woman in a cotton skirt: "You are just a concubine. The madam has been kind to you, supporting you and your three children for years. Whatever she gives you is a great favor. How dare you complain?"

"Don't take kindness for granted!"

The woman in the cotton skirt was in her forties, looking thin and haggard, with a very pale face, but she still had a hint of her former beauty.

She pleaded in a low voice: "Mr. Wang, could you please talk to the madam again? Ten taels is really too little. You know, my Changfeng is still studying at the Alchemy Academy, and the tuition is not enough!"

The short, fat man sneered: "Your Wei Changfeng, who doesn't everyone know is just a waste and a scoundrel? He has been a disciple for three years and still can't refine even a first-grade pill. What's the point of studying? It's just overestimating himself!"

"The madam said it would be better for him to work in the shop, at least he could earn a living."

Hearing the cold ridicule, the woman in the cotton skirt's cheeks flushed.

Her originally bent back suddenly straightened, and she stared at the short, fat man and said loudly: "Mr. Wang, my Changfeng is not a waste. He is a filial and hardworking child, and he is the blood of the Wei family. You have no right to insult him!"

The sudden burst of energy from the woman in the cotton skirt startled the short, fat man, and he involuntarily took two steps back.

But he quickly came to his senses and, in a fit of anger, shouted: "What blood of the Wei family? He's just a bastard. Without the madam's kindness, he would have starved to death long ago!"

The woman in the cotton skirt was so angry that her whole body trembled, her eyes full of rage.

The short, fat man became even more arrogant, taking a step forward to continue his abuse. Suddenly, a hand grabbed his shoulder and forcefully turned him around.

Slap!

The next moment, a loud slap landed on his face.

The short, fat man, caught off guard, saw stars and finally saw who had slapped him.

It was none other than Wei Changfeng!

The short, fat man was both shocked and angry, covering his swollen left cheek and cursing: "Little brat..."

Slap!

Wei Changfeng slapped him again, this time on the right cheek!

This slap was even heavier and more vicious, knocking the short, fat man to the ground and making him spit out two bloody teeth!

The short, fat man, now like a spineless dog, lay on the ground wailing, his eyes filled with a mix of resentment and fear.

He never imagined that the always timid Wei Changfeng could be so terrifying when he got angry!

Wei Changfeng stared at the short, fat man on the ground, his eyes cold, and said: "Go back and tell your master that without her, we can still live well. Get lost!"

The short, fat man quickly got up and stumbled away, turning back to shout: "If you have such pride, don't even think about the monthly stipend. Don't come to me for help!"

"You're not even worthy of it!"

Wei Changfeng spat on the ground: "A dog-like creature!"

"Changfeng, you were too impulsive. Now we're in trouble."

The woman in the cotton skirt quickly came over, her face full of worry: "Mr. Wang is the madam's cousin. You hit him, he won't let it go."

Wei Changfeng said coldly: "Just a lackey, I'm not afraid of him!"

"Cough, cough!"

The woman in the cotton skirt coughed and sighed: "But if we lose the monthly stipend, how will you continue your studies at the Alchemy Academy? I'll go and beg your father!"

"Mother, don't beg that heartless and unfeeling person!"

Wei Changfeng turned and gently held the woman's arm and said: "I don't plan to go back to the Alchemy Academy."

This woman in the cotton skirt was Wei Changfeng's biological mother, Murong Wan.

Murong Wan's family was not in Jingyun City. Years ago, she met Wei Deyou, a junior branch member of the Jingyun Wei family, by chance. They fell in love and decided to spend their lives together. Murong Wan even eloped to become his concubine and married into the family.

However, Wei Deyou's wife, Wang Yun, was fierce and domineering, and she forced Murong Wan out of the house. Wei Deyou, fearing his wife and being weak, did not provide much support to Murong Wan and her children.

Otherwise, a lackey like Mr. Wang would not dare to come and bully them without Wang Yun's backing.

Originally, after Wei Changfeng's soul transmigration, he should not have any familial affection for Murong Wan. But when he saw Murong Wan defending him against Mr. Wang, the power hidden in his blood suddenly burst forth.

At that moment, his anger surprised even himself!

Perhaps it was because he inherited not only the body but also the familial affection of the original Wei Changfeng, so he felt the same anger.

He knew that if he forcibly severed the bond of blood, not only would it be difficult to succeed, but it could also become a recurring nightmare and a mental demon, hindering his cultivation in both martial arts and alchemy.

Therefore, Wei Changfeng decided to live on with this identity, fulfilling all the wishes of his predecessor and resolving this karmic debt!

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