Rebirth of Jinxuan

When Qingfeng Hall Master saw that he had encountered Lu Yuhang again, his old face immediately broke into a wide smile, his wrinkles so thick they could trap a fly.

He rushed forward in one stride, picked up Lu Yuhang in one swift motion, like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, startling Lu Jinxuan so much that she almost had to intervene.

"Oh, young friend, we meet again! Have you missed this old man?" Master Qingfeng stroked his beard, smiling like a fox who had stolen honey.

Lu Yuhang was a little dazed by his hug, his little face scrunched up. He secretly glanced at his mother and only relaxed a little when he saw that she did not object.

"Haha, good boy!" Master Qingfeng was overjoyed and carefully put Lu Yuhang back on the ground. He was so fond of him that anyone who didn't know better would think he was holding a golden baby.

"Tell Grandpa, have you taken on a master? Especially a master who teaches you alchemy?" His shrewd eyes were fixed on Lu Yuhang, as if trying to see through him.

Lu Yuhang shook his head and said in a childish voice, "I don't have a master who specifically teaches me alchemy."

"Oh? No?" Upon hearing this, Master Qingfeng's eyes lit up immediately, like two sparkling stars.

"Then your alchemy skills...?" He paused deliberately, rubbed his hands together, and looked at Lu Yuhang with anticipation.

Lu Yuhang puffed out his little chest and said proudly, "My mother taught me!"

The smile on Qingfeng Hall Master's face was so stiff it looked like it was covered in three pounds of paste, and his hand stroking his beard hung in mid-air, like a stuck puppet.

"Mother? Who is your mother?" he asked dryly, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

Lu Yuhang pointed to Lu Jinxuan, who was talking to Mo Chenfan not far away, and said in a clear voice, "That's her! My mother is amazing. She's incredibly skilled at alchemy and knows a lot of strange and wonderful spells, like 'beep beep beep,' it's so much fun!" As he spoke, he imitated the motions of casting spells, waving his little hands in the air, which made Mo Chenfan laugh out loud.

Following the direction Lu Yuhang pointed, the Qingfeng Hall Master looked, and upon seeing Lu Jinxuan's face, he froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

Good heavens, isn't this the woman who refined the top-grade pill last time?

He gasped, thinking to himself: Could it be...?

Could it be that this kid's talent for alchemy is inherited from his mother?

Doesn't that mean...

He secretly swallowed, feeling his heart race.

At that moment, he caught a glimpse of Qian Feng standing to the side out of the corner of his eye, and a thought struck him. He immediately put on a kind and amiable smile.

"Young friend, what's your name? Are you interested in learning alchemy? I can teach you for free!" He threw out his bait, eagerly waiting for Qian Feng to take the bait.

Before Qian Feng could speak, Muwei Hall Master snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "Qingfeng Hall Master, your skill in poaching people is truly masterful! What, aren't your own disciples enough for you to mess with?"

Master Qingfeng chuckled awkwardly, rubbing his hands together, and said, "Brother Muwei, what are you saying? I just saw that this child has extraordinary talent and is a good prospect for alchemy, so I wanted to nurture him properly!"

"Hmph! I think you have ulterior motives!" The head of Muwei Hall exposed his lie without any mercy.

Master Qingfeng smiled apologetically, "No, no, Brother Muwei, you flatter me..." But his gaze kept lingering on Lu Jinxuan and Lu Yuhang, plotting how to bring the mother and son under his control.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, Lu Jinxuan turned to look at the Qingfeng Hall Master, a meaningful smile playing on her lips...

Lu Jinxuan's gaze was like a sharp knife, piercing straight at Qingfeng Hall Master, making him feel a chill down his spine.

She approached slowly, the smile on her lips not reaching her eyes. "Master, why are you staring at my son like that? Is there something you wish to tell me?" Her tone was gentle, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority.

Master Qingfeng coughed lightly to cover his embarrassment, "Not at all, not at all. I just think this young friend has extraordinary talent and is a promising candidate for alchemy. I just wanted to ask if he's interested..."

"Exceptional physique?" Lu Jinxuan interrupted him, chuckling lightly. "Has the Hall Master forgotten who boasted a few days ago that there was no one else in the world who could refine a top-grade 'Qi Condensation Pill'? What, have you changed your mind so quickly?"

The Qingfeng Hall Master blushed and stammered, "Times have changed... Besides, while the Qi Condensation Pill is good, it's ultimately just an ordinary item and has nothing to do with spiritual cultivation. His Majesty the Spirit Emperor once said that only through spiritual cultivation can one..."

"The Spirit Emperor?" Lu Jinxuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes. "So everything the Spirit Emperor says is absolute truth? Where is the Spirit Emperor? Why doesn't he come out and offer some guidance?"

Mo Chenfan chuckled and chimed in, "Exactly, they're like a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail; who knows if it's true or not?"

The Qingfeng Hall Master was speechless, and just as he was about to lash out, Muwei jumped out again, "Qingfeng, stop spreading rumors! How dare you question the matter of the Spirit Emperor?"

The two were about to start arguing when Xue Liang quickly stepped forward to stop them, saying, "Gentlemen, gentlemen, let's talk things out and not hurt each other's feelings."

However, both of them were blinded by rage and wouldn't listen to any advice.

The Qingfeng Hall Master pointed at Lu Yuhang and said to Muwei, "This kid is exceptionally talented. It would be a waste to keep him in the Martial Hall! Why not let him learn alchemy from me? He's bound to become a great man in the future!"

Lu Jinxuan watched coldly, a sneer curling at the corner of her lips.

She gently patted Lu Yuhang's head and said softly, "Hang'er, tell this hall master how you lit the medicine cauldron."

Lu Yuhang blinked his big eyes and said in a clear voice, "It's lit with a tinderbox!"

Both Qingfeng Hall Master and Muwei were stunned, as if they had been paralyzed by pressure points.

Use a tinderbox to light the medicine cauldron?

how can that be!

To ignite the medicine cauldron, one needs to draw upon the spiritual power of the fire element and precisely control it, injecting it into the cauldron before it can be successfully lit.

How could a child possibly do that?

Muwei was the first to react. He stared at Lu Yuhang suspiciously, as if trying to find some flaw in his face.

"Boy, are you trying to trick me? How could someone so young control fire elemental power? Someone must be helping you in secret!"

Lu Yuhang blinked innocently. "Grandpa Muwei, I'm not lying to you. I really did light it with a tinderbox. My mother said that you have to concentrate when refining medicine, so I focused on lighting the tinderbox!" As he spoke, he took out a tinderbox from his pocket, skillfully blew it to light, and then controlled the small flame in his palm, making it sometimes big and sometimes small, having a great time.

This move completely stunned Master Qingfeng.

"This...this...how is this possible?!" He muttered to himself, his eyes wide like saucers. "You...you can actually control fire elemental power?!" He excitedly stepped forward, wanting to grab Lu Yuhang's hand to examine it closely, but Lu Jinxuan calmly blocked him.

Lu Jinxuan looked at the Qingfeng Hall Master with a half-smile, "Hall Master..."

Master Qingfeng then realized his lapse in composure and coughed awkwardly a few times, "Cough cough... This... this child... does indeed... have some talent..." He carefully observed the flame in Lu Yuhang's hand, but his brows gradually furrowed, "No... this... this isn't fire elemental power..." He grabbed Lu Yuhang's wrist, examined it, and his expression immediately turned ugly, "You... you can't control fire elemental power at all... how... how did you ignite the medicine cauldron?!"

Lu Yuhang shook his head blankly, "I...I don't know...I just lit it with a tinderbox..."

Master Qingfeng dejectedly released his grip, his disappointment evident in his expression.

Lu Jinxuan suddenly spoke up, "Master, how about we make a deal?"