Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2346: 2336: Her Own Big Brother Yan

Chapter 2346: Chapter 2336: Her Own Big Brother Yan

Niu Shan now felt a bit strange. After exchanging just one punch with him, why was Qing Li’s face suddenly flushed red? Did I hit too hard? However, seeing Long Yan in Qing Li’s arms now, Niu Shan couldn’t think about it too much anymore. He quickly reached out and took Long Yan, huffing and puffing as he ran inside. After hesitating for a brief moment, Qing Li also lightly took a step forward, following Niu Shan into the room.

“Today really is unlucky for me.”

Qing Li thought to herself, first being threatened by a Supreme Master, then exchanging punches with Niu Shan, and finally being taken advantage of by this scoundrel Long Yan. Her plan hadn’t even been agreed upon yet, and she had already been taken advantage of.

But her good upbringing allowed Qing Li to quickly compose herself. She then sat by Long Yan’s bedside, pretending as if nothing had happened.

“As expected of Brother Yan. Even under the pressure of such a terrifying strongman, he still managed to survive.”

Niu Shan, rubbing the back of his head, spoke as he looked at the unconscious Long Yan on the bed. Recalling the oppressive aura of Long Qingtu, Niu Shan still felt his entire body trembling.

“You coward.”

Clearly, Qing Li, being the little maiden she was, couldn’t miss the chance to mock Niu Shan. However, the honest face of Niu Shan merely showed a touch of indifference.

“If you’re not a coward, why didn’t you carry Brother Yan back? If you’re not a coward, why didn’t you defeat that strongman yourself?”

Coupled with Niu Shan’s big, honest face, his words carried an ironic undertone. This statement thoroughly infuriated Qing Li—what did he think that was, some random cat or dog? That was a Supreme Master!

“Do you even know who that person was? Do you think they’re someone you can casually kill?”

Qing Li glared at Niu Shan, her face filled with frustration, not wanting to continue the argument. But Niu Shan solemnly replied.

“I think Brother Yan is far braver than you. At least Brother Yan can directly face such a strongman, whereas you don’t even have a scratch on you.”

Qing Li felt as if she was about to explode. Was this big fool genuinely stupid or just pretending? He looked simple-minded, yet his words cut straight to the point like a sharp blade.

This statement almost made Qing Li grind her teeth to dust out of anger. What’s worse, Niu Shan had hit her sore spot, leaving her unable to find a retort. All she could do was clench her teeth until they made creaking noises.

“Niu Shan, is Long Yan back yet?”

Yin Yue’s voice saved Niu Shan, who was on the brink of being beaten black and blue by Qing Li. In an instant, Qing Li, who was sitting at Long Yan’s bedside, was in her line of sight.

“And who might this be?”

In a flash, Yin Yue’s beautiful eyes shimmered with a hint of golden light. Long Yan had only been out for a little while, and now he had already brought back another beauty? Yin Yue stomped her foot angrily.

“Me? Nice to meet you, it’s my first time introducing myself. I’m Long Yan’s Dao companion. My name is Long Qingli.”

Seeing that Yin Yue could freely come and go from Long Yan’s room, Qing Li immediately understood that her enemy had arrived. This scoundrel was always surrounded by women, yet Long Qingli didn’t mind much. Even if Long Yan had a hundred women, she only needed to be the one to win in the end.

However, Yin Yue was clearly no pushover. In a moment, she ruled out the possibility that Long Qingli was the mysterious rival she had yet to meet, because Long Yan had once clearly stated that the woman he loved was none other than the renowned Imperial Princess. Although the surname Long felt somewhat familiar to Yin Yue, she couldn’t recall it at the moment.

“Elder Sister certainly knows how to joke. Long Yan’s heart already belongs to someone else. How could you possibly be his Dao companion?”

After much consideration, Yin Yue decided to test her with words. After all, things could go awry if this was just an alias.

“Oh dear, Long Yan really is something, always mentioning me to others even when I’m not around. Yes, the person Long Yan loves is, of course, me—Long Qingli.”

Long Qingli’s expression shifted from serious to playful. With an intoxicating smile, she gently caressed Long Yan’s sleeping face with her jade hand, striking a shy pose. Yet for all the charm in Long Qingli’s words, this response confirmed for Yin Yue that she was not the hidden rival. Nevertheless, Yin Yue didn’t expose her, deciding instead to feign ignorance.

“But little sister here has heard otherwise—that the girl Long Yan loves is someone named Lingxi.”

Long Qingli suddenly found herself at a loss for words. Her confidence dissipated in an instant.

Meanwhile, far away, Lingxi herself had no idea how she had been getting through these days. Living in a daze, she had attempted suicide several times, only to be stopped by those around her. She cast a cold glance at her father standing before her; her beautiful eyes seemed as lifeless as still water.

There was, however, one thing worth celebrating. Recently, the Young Master of the Azure Dragon Clan, one of the Four Sacred Beast Families, had also gone missing. This had thrown the people around into utter chaos. Initially, the Emperor Clan suspected that the Azure Dragon Clan was retaliating for their Little Princess’s escape from her engagement. Yet upon seeing the other side’s genuine reactions—even the Azure Dragon Clan leader, Long Tianfeng, personally coming to explain—the Emperor Clan had come to believe otherwise.

This was the only bit of good news Lingxi had heard in recent days. Facing her father, who was spitting his anger with every word, Lingxi remained indifferent, casting him a cold glance. What a ridiculous pair—first the fiancée ran away, and now the fiancé was gone too. Truly a headache.

“By the way, don’t make that face. From what I know, that kid Long Yan isn’t dead yet. He’s still in the Sacred Continent. Of course, I won’t let him off. If he dares to step into the boundaries of my Emperor Clan, I’ll kill him the moment he does.”

At the mention of Long Yan, a glimmer of light returned to Lingxi’s dim eyes. Brother Yan was actually alive. For a moment, Lingxi didn’t even know what to say. Her worry for Long Yan, however, only grew stronger.

“Don’t get too happy. As long as he doesn’t step into Emperor Clan territory, I can spare him. But if he dares enter, I’ll kill him without hesitation.”

Di Lingtian’s eyes flashed with cruelty. One had to remember, he represented one of the Three Great Forces of the Sacred Domain. If Long Yan dared to come again, he wouldn’t hesitate to crush him.

After casting a glance at his daughter, who still harbored joy, Di Lingtian sneered with disdain. Someone at the Divine Emperor First Stage—he could kill him with a mere wave of his hand. His daughter only needed to unite with the Azure Dragon Clan through marriage. With their support, the Emperor Clan could calmly face the looming threats or even seize the chance to split the world with the Sacred Beast Clan.

Lingxi paid no attention to Di Lingtian’s words, merely smiling faintly. If Brother Yan was alive, he would definitely come back for her. Although her father’s immense strength was already at the Divine Emperor Sixth Level, not even the Supreme Masters in this world could catch her Brother Yan. Lingxi had always held a deep, unwavering faith in him. Yet at the same time, a trace of worry crept into her heart.

Brother Yan, if your strength isn’t enough, please don’t come.

“Hmph, just a mere kid at Divine Emperor First Stage—what nerve does he have to come back?”

As though speaking to himself or to Lingxi, Di Lingtian seemed like he was reassuring himself.

“No, he will come back, no matter the obstacles,” Lingxi said, smiling faintly and shaking her head. “Because he is my Brother Yan.”