The Beautiful CEO’s Dragon Blood Bodyguard
Chapter 1252: The Great Name of Pill King

Chapter 1252: Chapter 1252: The Great Name of Pill King

"You still have the nerve to laugh!"

Long Fei sipped his tea gloomily, then reached out toward Wang Xiaoya’s waist and gave her a hard tickle.

Wang Xiaoya squirmed away hurriedly from his devilish grasp, laughing mischievously as she looked at him. "Serves you right—you got what you deserved! Who told you to secretly marry someone else behind my back? If you had behaved and stayed loyal to only me back then, would this situation even exist now?"

"Oh, just enjoy your smugness now. I see you’ve got someone to back you up these days, huh?"

Long Fei smiled wryly and rubbed his temples. He asked her, "So tell me—how do we handle this? We can’t just keep putting our thing off forever, can we?"

"The Enlightenment Tea leaves must not go to waste!"

Wang Xiaoya polished off the half cup of tea her mother had left behind. She pursed her lips and smiled faintly, "As for getting married, I’m in no rush. Life as a single woman is so much freer. One person eats, the whole family doesn’t go hungry. I can wander about as I please, enjoying the flattery and pursuit of young men here and there. If I marry you, won’t I turn into a nagging housewife in no time?"

"Fine, let’s just pretend I didn’t say anything."

Long Fei crossed his arms and deliberately turned his head as if sulking.

Wang Xiaoya widened her eyes at him, then sat beside him and gave him a little shove. "Hey, are you mad now?"

Long Fei ignored her.

She pouted in frustration. "What’s your deal? Why are you getting stingier by the day? I was just joking—don’t tell me you’re seriously upset?"

Long Fei chuckled inwardly, then leaned his face closer to her and said, "Kiss me, and I’ll forgive you."

"A kiss? Sure, it’s no big deal!"

Wang Xiaoya’s cheeks flushed red. It had been a long time since she and Long Fei had shared any intimacy, and giving him a kiss out of the blue did make her a little self-conscious.

She puckered her lips slightly and leaned toward Long Fei’s face.

Just as their lips were about to touch, the door flew open with a bang, and Lin Shanshan’s excited voice rang out, "Brother-in-law, we hit the jackpot! Do you know how much your pill just sold for at the auction?"

Startled, Wang Xiaoya quickly pulled away from Long Fei, who glared at the girl with exasperation.

Not knocking before entering—what nerve!

Lin Shanshan froze for a moment, then awkwardly turned her head and covered her face, mumbling, "I didn’t see anything. You two carry on!"

She darted away, scared that Long Fei might hit her.

Long Fei chuckled, pinched Wang Xiaoya’s cheek, and said, "I’ll let you off this time, but if you dare talk nonsense again, I’ll make you regret it!"

"You dare?"

Wang Xiaoya raised her chin proudly. "I’m not afraid of you now—I have the Chaos Green Lotus and Little Vermilion Bird. Let’s see who’ll be beating up who!"

"Fine, fine, I’m scared of you. Is that good enough?"

Long Fei laughed and shook his head, taking her hand as they walked out together.

Wang Xiaoya had changed a lot compared to before, so much so that Long Fei wasn’t quite used to it yet.

In the past, Wang Xiaoya was like a clingy little girl, soft and delicate, making you want to protect her dearly.

Now, she had grown more independent, exuding a unique charm that made her even more irresistible than before.

When they stepped outside, she immediately withdrew her hand from his. Her expression was defiant, as if to say, "I’m still single and can’t let you ruin my image."

Outside, a large group of young cultivators had unknowingly gathered.

Chu Feng stood shoulder to shoulder with Murong Chong and the others, blocking these people outside.

If not for their intervention, the more brazen ones might have barged in already.

As soon as Long Fei appeared, a cultivator immediately shouted, "Consort Prince, I am Danxia Han Danzi of Jingzhou here to pay my respects!"

"I am Xu Ding, an alchemist from Yangzhou, here to greet the Pill King!"

"I am Sun Huichun, the Medicine King of Xuzhou, here to pay my respects to the Pill King!"

"..."

A chorus of self-introductions followed. These individuals radiated a graceful, refined aura, starkly different from the murderous aura common among most cultivators.

After everyone had introduced themselves, Ji Wanyu smiled and said to Long Fei, "Brother-in-law, these are all alchemists from the various provinces of Great Xia. They’ve come specifically to meet you."

"It’s a pleasure, truly!"

Long Fei clasped his hands together and responded politely.

He glanced at Chu Feng, knowing full well that someone must have orchestrated this gathering.

Chu Feng shrugged, feigning ignorance.

Ji Wanyu secretly transmitted a message to him, "Brother-in-law, we discussed this last night. We hope you can take up the mantle of uniting the alchemists under one banner, gathering all of Great Xia’s alchemists under your leadership. This will allow us to strike at the power base of Wudang and its aligned factions."

Long Fei instantly understood. His gaze swept over Ji Wanyu and the others, and he didn’t need to guess to know this was Murong Chong’s idea.

Only someone with his strategic mind could come up with such a plan.

Long Fei was also inclined toward this idea. He gestured for the group of alchemists to quiet down and said, "Everyone, please settle down. It’s an honor to meet so many friends from the pill world today. If you have something to say, let’s hear it one by one. I’ll do my best to answer your questions."

His cordial and humble demeanor immediately won over the crowd of young alchemists.

Someone quickly raised his hand and asked aloud, "Consort Prince, was the Tier-6 Detoxification Pill sold at the auction truly refined by you?"

"Indeed!"

Long Fei nodded and retrieved a Tier-6 Pill from his storage ring. He let it float in midair, displaying it as he said, "This pill is rare; I only managed to refine two. One was auctioned off, and the other I kept. If anyone is interested in studying alchemy techniques, you’re welcome to visit me in Chang’an. I’ll gladly discuss and exchange ideas with you."

The six-patterned pill gleamed with a golden, silky radiance in the sunlight, prompting gasps of astonishment from the crowd. "There’s no doubt about it—this is the Dragon-Tiger Pill!"

"The Pill King truly lives up to his name!"

"Consort Prince, would you really be willing to share your alchemy techniques with us?"

"You’d even disclose your pill formulas?"

"..."

The crowd buzzed with excitement, resembling a group of technical-minded enthusiasts fixated on the craft, paying no attention to anything else—even beauties didn’t catch their eyes, as all their focus stayed glued to the pill.

Long Fei laughed and said, "Formulas are not an issue at all. Not just the Detoxification Pill; I am also compiling other pill recipes to share with everyone. We are on the brink of a great upheaval. The Human Race can no longer afford to remain stagnant. We must abandon sectarian divisions and embrace collaboration to progress together."

"Well said!"

"Exactly right!"

"The pill world needs someone like the Consort Prince!"

"The stagnation in the pill world is entirely due to some sects hoarding knowledge, refusing to share their gains, and inhibiting collaboration. It has made the pill world lifeless!"

"Absolutely. If the Consort Prince takes the lead, I’ll bring out my family’s ancestral recipes to contribute to joint research!"

"Consort Prince, are you still accepting disciples? I’m willing to follow you and study the Alchemy Dao!"

"..."

The crowd grew more boisterous, as if they’d seen a light in the dark. Their faces shone with excitement and passion.

For loose cultivators in the cultivation world, the future of the pill path was often bleak.

Without access to formulas or guidance, their alchemy could never progress beyond an elementary level.

A platform for equal exchange would undoubtedly be a godsend for loose cultivators.

As the commotion continued, Ji Wanyu had already relayed the plan they discussed the previous night to Long Fei in full detail.

Long Fei raised his hand to quiet the crowd, then spoke decisively, "Here’s the plan. Since everyone is interested, I’ll find a way to establish a shared platform. The Alchemist Guild of Great Xia is still officially active. Once I return to Chang’an, I’ll figure out how to obtain the title of Guild Chairman. At that time, if you want to study alchemy, all you need to do is join the Guild."

"Great idea!"

"We support you!"

"Consort Prince, don’t let us down. If you become the Guild Chairman, we’ll certainly join!"

"Consort Prince, we’ll see you in Chang’an—we’re heading back now to await your leadership."

"I’ll bring my friends along to join too!"

"..."

The group of alchemists was so thrilled their faces turned red with excitement.

Long Fei smiled, clasped his hands in thanks, and solemnly promised them, "The Alchemist Guild will benefit both the nation and its citizens. I, Long Fei, give you my word: once I return, the Guild will be established immediately. I will not let anyone down."

The crowd erupted into applause that didn’t die down for a long while.

Off in the distance, Lin Daoqi, a genius of the Wudang Sect, looked as though he’d been fed poison. Gnashing his teeth, he cursed venomously to the other geniuses near him, "If this scoundrel isn’t eliminated, he’ll undoubtedly become a grave threat to all of our sects in the future!"

The other geniuses shared similar sentiments, their eyes glinting with malice.