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However, Lin Kun's heart was filled with resentment and bitterness! He, the Supreme Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect, had never suffered such a humiliating disgrace!
On the surface, he respectfully saw Shi Hao and Huo Ling'er off from the Divine Medicine Sect, but in secret, he was preparing to call for reinforcements.
He wanted to ask that mysterious figure who was living in seclusion near the Medicine Capital for help!
……
In the heart of the medicine capital, atop that low hill known as the place where the god of medicine was reborn.
The area is shrouded in mist and clouds, exuding an ethereal aura.
Beside the ancient well.
A woman dressed in gray, with flowing black hair, an unparalleled beauty, and an ethereal, otherworldly air, sat quietly cross-legged, as if she had become one with the world around her.
Chapter 89: First Encounter with the Double-Pupiled Woman, Little Rascal Shi Hao!
at this time.
Lin Kun, the Supreme Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect, arrived at the foot of the low hill in a disheveled state, like a stray dog. He knelt down with a thud and pleaded towards the mountaintop:
"Senior! Help! Please, senior, do justice for me!"
"Oh?" Beside the ancient well, the woman in gray slowly opened her eyes.
What a pair of eyes those are!
It is as deep as the ancient starry sky, yet it carries an indescribable weariness and vicissitude, as if it has witnessed the rise and fall of human life and understood the eternal cycle of reincarnation!
Just being stared at by those eyes made Lin Kun feel his soul tremble!
"What's all this commotion?" came the voice of the woman in gray, as melodious as heavenly music, yet carrying a hint of indifference and aloofness.
Lin Kun dared not delay and hurriedly recounted his "miserable experience"—being injured by Shi Hao, having his medicine garden ransacked, and even having his sect's secret formula extorted—embellishing the story with exaggerated details. Finally, he pleaded through gritted teeth:
"Senior! That vicious brat has gone too far! Not only did he severely injure this junior, but he also showed utter disregard for the law and plundered my Divine Medicine Sect! This is nothing short of demonic behavior! I beg you, senior, to remember the favor we shared when you borrowed the ancestral well, and take action to suppress this fiend! Seek justice for my Divine Medicine Sect!"
The woman in gray listened quietly, her face expressionless.
Only after Lin Kun finished his tearful account did she slowly speak, her voice still calm:
"The person you're talking about, is his name Shi Hao?"
"Yes! It is indeed this beast!" Lin Kun nodded hurriedly.
"Around ten years old? Strong physique? And knows thunder and fire magic?" the gray-clad woman asked again.
"Yes, yes, yes! Senior, you know him?" A glimmer of hope flashed in Lin Kun's eyes.
The woman in gray did not answer, but a very subtle ripple flashed in her deep eyes, as if she had remembered something.
After a moment, she spoke again, her voice still indifferent:
"Very well. Since he has come to the Medicine Capital, let's meet him."
"You, go and bring him here."
"Ah?!" Upon hearing this, Lin Kun's face turned pale, and his voice trembled. "Senior... that little devil is terrifyingly strong. I... I'm no match for him! If I go to take him away, he will definitely kill me!"
"Come here," the woman in gray said.
Lin Kun dared not disobey, and cautiously climbed up the low hill to stand before the woman in gray.
The woman in gray extended her slender finger and gently tapped the air.
A golden ancient character, "御" (Yu), shimmering with a mysterious light, instantly coalesced and was then imprinted on Lin Kun's chest like a brand.
"Take this mark and go." The woman in gray waved her hand and closed her eyes again, as if nothing had happened.
Lin Kun felt the immense power emanating from the golden ancient character on his chest, and his heart immediately gained confidence!
He knew that although this mysterious senior had not explicitly said he would help him take revenge, he was clearly interested in that Shi Hao!
Once that little devil is lured here, with this senior's unfathomable strength, he will surely be able to easily suppress him!
Thinking of this, a venomous glint flashed in Lin Kun's eyes. He immediately bowed respectfully, then turned and hurriedly went down the mountain, heading towards the area where Shi Hao and Huo Ling'er might be staying.
……
Medicine Capital, inside a secluded inn.
Shi Hao was sitting cross-legged, trying to organize the many spiritual herbs and pill formulas he had plundered from the Divine Medicine Sect, preparing to start researching how to refine the Lesser Nirvana Pill.
Huo Ling'er watched curiously from the side, occasionally asking questions.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Shi Hao frowned slightly, and with a sweep of his divine sense, he discovered that the person standing outside the door was none other than Lin Kun, the Supreme Elder of the Divine Medicine Sect, whom he had just "taught a lesson" to.
"This guy still dares to come?" A cold glint flashed in Shi Hao's eyes.
He opened the door and looked at Lin Kun, who was still somewhat disheveled but with a calm and arrogant expression. He asked indifferently, "Old man, what brings you here again? Do you think I didn't beat you hard enough and want to taste my fists again?"
Lin Kun felt a chill run down his spine under Shi Hao's gaze, but remembering the protection of the golden ancient character on his chest and the instructions of the mysterious senior, he forced himself to remain calm and said, "Hmph! Young man, don't be so arrogant! Medicine Capital is a sacred place; how can you, a demon, be allowed to run rampant here!"
He puffed out his chest, revealing the gleaming golden "御" (Yu) character on his badge, a smug smirk on his face: "Today, I've been ordered by a great man to invite you to Aishan! If you know what's good for you, you'll obediently come with me! Perhaps I can spare your life! Otherwise..."
"Oh? A big shot?" Shi Hao looked at the golden ancient character on Lin Kun's chest that exuded an extraordinary aura, and then thought of the direction of the low mountain, and instantly understood!
It seems that the mysterious woman in gray wants to see me?
interesting.
Shi Hao's lips curled into a smile as he recalled the plot of the original novel. He was quite eager to meet this legendary figure.
“Alright.” Shi Hao nodded, a playful smile on his face. “Since such an important person has invited me, I certainly wouldn’t dare refuse. Lead the way.”
Lin Kun was slightly taken aback when Shi Hao agreed so readily. He then snorted coldly, turned around, and walked towards the low hill, secretly pleased with himself: "Hmph! You little beast! So what if you're powerful? Once we're in front of that senior, I'll make you wish you were dead!"
Shi Hao looked at his self-righteous back and shook his head. He then took the hand of Huo Ling'er, who was looking worried, and said, "Let's go, Ling'er. Let's go and see who this important figure from the Medicine Capital really is."
The two followed Lin Kun through the streets of the medicine capital and soon arrived at the foot of the low mountain known as the place of Nirvana of the Medicine God.
As soon as he got close, Shi Hao felt a stronger and purer spiritual energy rushing towards him, along with an extremely ancient and sacred aura that filled the air, bringing peace to his mind.
Lin Kun led the two of them up a winding stone staircase.
The higher you go, the denser the spiritual energy becomes, and the more ethereal the surrounding scenery becomes, as if you have entered a fairyland.
Finally, they reached the top of the low hill.
At the top of the mountain, the space was not large, with only an extremely ancient-looking stone well shrouded in mist and rising clouds, and beside the well... a gray-clad figure sitting quietly cross-legged.
Shi Hao's gaze instantly fell on that figure!
Although they were some distance apart, and although the other person's face was covered by her hair, Shi Hao could still clearly feel the unique aura emanating from her... ethereal, otherworldly, as if she didn't belong to this mortal world!
And the unfathomable power hidden beneath that calm exterior, as deep as the vast starry sky!
Sure enough it was her!
Shi Hao's heart skipped a beat.
Just as Shi Hao was sizing up the woman in gray, she seemed to sense something and slowly raised her head.
Her long, black hair cascaded down her shoulders, revealing a peerless face that could eclipse the heavens and the earth and dim the sun and moon!
Her skin is as white as snow, so delicate it seems to break at a touch!
Her eyebrows were as beautiful as a painting, and her eyes were as bright as stars!
A delicate, upturned nose, and cherry-red lips!
Perfect! Absolutely perfect!
Even though Shi Hao already had beauties of the caliber of Huo Ling'er, Yun Xi, the Witch, and Yue Chan by his side, he couldn't help but catch his breath slightly when he saw the true face of the gray-clad woman before him! A hint of amazement flashed across his face!
So beautiful!
So beautiful it seems otherworldly! Like the most perfect masterpiece of heaven!
However, what shocked Shi Hao even more were her eyes!
Those were extremely deep eyes, as if they contained the vicissitudes of eternity and had witnessed the rise and fall of the world!
It seemed to carry a faint weariness and a lingering sense of loneliness, yet it also seemed to be able to see through all people's hearts and see through all illusions!
Just being stared at by those eyes, Shi Hao felt as if his soul was being completely seen through!
A master! An absolutely unimaginable, peerless master!
Just as Shi Hao was marveling at the situation, a thought flashed through his mind like lightning:
"Such a beautiful and talented woman... what kind of splendor must she have possessed in ancient times? I wonder which extraordinary young genius was fortunate enough to accompany her, to travel the world with her, and to stand proudly above the ancient world?"
He found himself unconsciously starting to gossip.
however!
The moment this thought arose in his mind!
Across from him, the woman in gray looked at Shi Hao, and a very subtle, ambiguous smile suddenly appeared on her lips.
Then, her voice, as melodious as heavenly music, yet carrying a hint of languor and playfulness, resounded directly in Shi Hao's mind:
"Young man, you're overthinking things."
boom! ! !
Shi Hao felt his head buzz! As if struck by lightning, his face instantly turned red!
She...she...she actually knew what I was thinking?!
Shi Hao felt his cheeks burning, as if they were being scorched by invisible flames.
Your thoughts have been read!
Moreover, while he was thinking about some extremely gossipy, even somewhat "disrespectful" things, he was caught red-handed by a senior with double pupils who seemed to have lived for countless years and was known as an invincible myth in ancient times!
This is even more embarrassing than being stripped naked in public!
However embarrassing it may be, Shi Hao's temperament is no ordinary person.
After a brief moment of embarrassment, he quickly recovered. He'd been shameless for a long time, after all.
He coughed twice, trying to cover his embarrassment, and forcibly changed the subject, saying, "Ahem... um... senior, your place is really beautiful! It's full of spiritual energy, with birds singing and flowers blooming. It's truly a wonderful place for cultivating one's mind and body!"
The woman in gray looked at his forced composure, yet barely concealing his guilty conscience, and a smile, seemingly meant to be a mocking one, curled up at the corners of her lips once more.