20demayo Chapter 2: Copying the Pill King Guhe!
Chapter 2: Copying the Pill King Guhe!
"I'm so glad you're alright, so glad you're alright." Xiao Ning patted Xiao Chen's shoulder with concern. "If anything had happened to you, I would never forgive myself for the rest of my life."
The Grand Elder listened from the side and nodded.
"Ning'er was just worried about you. I'm relieved that you two brothers have such a good relationship."
Xiao Chen sneered inwardly.
Are they on good terms?
So good that you'd want him to die in the Monster Mountain Range?
"Chen'er, go back and rest first," the Grand Elder said. "You've been frightened, you need to rest well."
"Okay." Xiao Chen nodded and turned to walk towards his residence.
As Xiao Ning watched Xiao Chen's retreating figure, the concern in her eyes vanished instantly, replaced by shock.
He clearly left Xiao Chen in the territory of a fifth-tier magical beast.
That's a fifth-tier magical beast, the Black Scale Python.
How could Xiao Chen possibly come back alive?
And he didn't have a single injury on his body.
Xiao Ning stood there, countless thoughts racing through his mind.
He couldn't figure it out.
In any case, Xiao Chen is back.
However, he won't be so lucky next time.
A ruthless glint flashed in Xiao Ning's eyes.
……
Xiao Chen returned to his residence and closed the door.
He sat on the bed, took out the black-scaled python's magic core, glanced at it, and then casually tossed it onto the table.
[Triggering Quest: Xiao Ning plotted against the host, nearly causing the host's death at the hands of a magical beast. The host should retaliate.]
[Upon completion of the task, you will receive one additional copy opportunity.]
Xiao Chen looked at the system panel, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Xiao Ning wanted him to die in the Monster Mountain Range.
He also wanted Xiao Ning to experience what it felt like to be chased by monsters.
As Xiao Chen was thinking, he heard footsteps outside the door.
"Brother Lin, are you there?"
Xiao Ning's voice came from outside the door.
Xiao Chen raised his head, his expression instantly returning to its coldness.
"Come in," Xiao Chen said.
Xiao Ning pushed open the door and walked in, a smile on her face.
"Brother Lin, did I disturb your rest?" Xiao Ning asked.
"What's the matter?" Xiao Chen asked.
"Brother Lin, I've been worried about you because your strength hasn't recovered," Xiao Ning said. "How about this, I'll accompany you to train outside the city this afternoon?"
Xiao Chen looked at him without saying a word.
"Don't worry, there won't be any problems this time," Xiao Ning assured him, patting his chest.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen sneered inwardly.
Protect him?
They probably want to take him somewhere to die again.
"Okay," Xiao Chen said calmly.
Xiao Ning was overjoyed to see that Xiao Chen agreed so readily.
He had prepared a lot of persuasive words, but he didn't need to use a single one.
"Then it's settled," Xiao Ning said.
After saying that, he turned and left.
……
in the afternoon.
Xiao Ning arrived at Xiao Chen's residence on time.
"Brother Lin, let's go."
Xiao Chen nodded and followed Xiao Ning out of the Xiao family gate.
The two walked out of the city, with Xiao Ning leading the way and Xiao Chen following behind.
As they walked, Xiao Chen realized that Xiao Ning was leading them towards the Monster Mountain Range again.
"Brother Lin, although the Monster Mountain Range is dangerous, the monsters on the outer perimeter are not very strong, which is perfect for your cultivation," Xiao Ning said.
"This time we'll find a safe place, and I promise it won't be like last time."
Xiao Chen watched him act without pointing it out.
"Okay," Xiao Chen said.
Seeing that Xiao Chen was so easy to talk to, Xiao Ning felt even more pleased.
The two entered the Monster Mountain Range, with Xiao Ning leading the way.
He sneered inwardly.
Xiao Chen, you were lucky last time, but you won't be so lucky this time.
He had planned it all along.
The place I took Xiao Chen to this time was the territory of a fifth-tier magical beast.
That monster was even more ferocious than the Black Scale Python.
He didn't believe Xiao Chen would come back alive this time.
After walking for about half an hour, Xiao Ning stopped.
Ahead lay a dense forest.
Xiao Ning looked at the dense forest and a smile appeared on his lips.
right here.
Hidden in this dense forest is an iron-wire python, also a fifth-tier magical beast.
"Brother Lin, why don't you cultivate here?" Xiao Ning said.
Xiao Chen glanced around and nodded.
"The environment here is nice, suitable for cultivation," Xiao Chen said.
Suitable for cultivation?
They're more suited to being sent to their deaths.
Xiao Ning sneered inwardly.
Just as he was about to make an excuse to leave, he heard a deep voice coming from afar.
Xiao Ning turned to look at Xiao Chen and found him standing there with no expression on his face.
"Brother Lin, I suddenly remembered I have something to do. You continue your cultivation, and I'll come find you later," Xiao Ning said.
Xiao Chen looked at him without saying a word.
Xiao Ning was about to turn and leave when she suddenly stopped.
He turned around, looked at Xiao Chen, and a smug smile appeared on his face.
"Xiao Chen, do you really think I'm going to help you cultivate?" Xiao Ning asked.
Xiao Chen looked at him without saying a word.
"Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror? You're just a piece of trash with only a third-stage Dou Qi. What right do you have to give way?"
Xiao Ning's face was full of smugness.
He couldn't wait to see the terror on Xiao Chen's face.
But Xiao Chen remained standing there, his face expressionless.
Xiao Ning was taken aback.
Why is it different from what he imagined?
Just then, a deafening roar came from the depths of the dense forest.
A giant python, as thick as a bucket, sprang out of the dense forest. Its body was covered with iron-gray scales, and its vertical pupils emitted a cold, icy light.
A fifth-tier magical beast, the Iron Wire Python.
"You can just wait here to die," Xiao Ning laughed loudly. "I'm leaving first."
After saying that, Xiao Ning turned and ran.
He ran a few steps, then couldn't help but look back.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Ning was completely stunned.
Xiao Chen stood still, a pair of fighting spirit wings unfurling behind him.
The pair of wings emitted a faint light, standing out conspicuously in the dim, dense forest.
Battle aura transforms into wings.
This is something only a Dou Wang level expert can do.
Xiao Ning's eyes widened, and she was completely dumbfounded.
He opened his mouth wide, but couldn't say a word.
How is that possible?
Is Xiao Chen a Dou Wang level expert?
How could a piece of trash with only three levels of Dou Qi possibly be so?
Xiao Ning's mind went blank.
Xiao Chen didn't look at him. He lightly touched the ground with his toes and soared into the sky.
Having lost Xiao Chen as its target, the iron wire python turned its vertical pupils to Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning's face turned deathly pale instantly.
He turned and ran, but his speed was no match for the wire python.
The wire python suddenly lunged forward, opening its blood-red maw to bite Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning screamed and ran forward desperately.
The wire python bit Xiao Ning's leg, flinging him into the air.
Xiao Ning's screams echoed through the dense forest.
Xiao Chen flew in mid-air, looking down at the scene below, his face expressionless.
Xiao Ning wanted him to die in the mouth of a monster.
Then he'd let Xiao Ning experience it for himself.
Xiao Chen didn't watch any longer and turned to fly out of the Monster Mountain Range.
Before they had flown very far, a system notification popped up in front of them.
[Task complete.]
[Gain an extra copy opportunity.]
【Should we use it immediately?】
Xiao Chen's lips curled up slightly when he saw the system's notification.
Another chance to copy.
Use it now.
Xiao Chen thought to himself.
[Target for replication: Dan-ou Koga.]
[Copy successful.]
[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the strength of a sixth-grade alchemist from Guhe.]
As Xiao Chen felt the information flooding into his mind, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
Guhe's strength as a sixth-grade alchemist.
The medicinal properties and age of various herbs were clearly presented in his mind.
The formula, refining method, and control of heat are no exception.
Xiao Chen retracted his battle aura wings and landed on the ground.
He glanced back in the direction of the Monster Mountain Range.
Xiao Ning's screams had stopped.
Xiao Chen withdrew his gaze and turned to walk towards Wutan City.