Chapter 400: Heavenly Mountain Ganoderma!
Seeing that Zhao Dong still dared to act so arrogantly after learning his opponent was from the Blood Sect, the onlookers couldn't help but look at him with pity.
"What is this kid thinking? He won't even give face to someone from the Blood Sect. Isn't he courting death?"
"That woman is clearly no ordinary person. As a Disciple of the Third Elder, she must be a powerful Great Grandmaster. This kid is being foolish!"
At that moment, the stall owner from before grabbed Zhao Dong's arm and cautioned him, "Young man, you must be from out of town, right? The Blood Sect isn't an organization just anyone can afford to offend."
"Take an old man's advice: give the medicinal herbs to this lady and just chalk it up as a loss to avoid disaster!"
"Heh, give them to her?" Zhao Dong said with disdain. "Scum of the Blood Sect. I strike down every last one I see. The fact that I haven't attacked her *is* me giving her face!"
"You've got some nerve, kid! Courting death!" Enraged, Qing Yu wasted no more words and launched a deadly attack at Zhao Dong.
"Nothing but flowery moves!" With a cold snort, Zhao Dong casually swung his right hand.
BANG!
With a loud impact, the woman was instantly sent flying backward.
SPLAT!
Blood sprayed from her mouth.
In an instant, the entire market fell deathly silent.
"How... how is this possible!? That woman definitely has the cultivation of a fifth-layer Great Grandmaster, yet she was sent flying with a single palm strike?"
"Experts really do hide in plain sight!"
"Alas, this young man is indeed extraordinary, but by offending the Blood Sect like this, I'm afraid he's a genius doomed to die young!"
A collective sigh went through the crowd. Qing Yu's eyes, meanwhile, were filled with utter disbelief and terror.
Zhao Dong had other matters on his mind and couldn't be bothered with Qing Yu. After paying the old man, he immediately took the herbs and left the market.
Afterward, Zhao Dong made his way to the Su Family estate. Upon seeing his arrival, the Su Family members' faces lit up with surprise and delight.
"Mr. Zhao, please, have a seat!" Su Tian said, hurriedly pulling Zhao Dong toward a chair.
Zhao Dong waved his hand. "There's no need. I came this time because I recall the Su Family has an Alchemy Furnace. I'd like to borrow the pill furnace."
"Yes, yes indeed! Our Su Family does have a pill furnace. It's in the underground chamber. This way please, Mr. Zhao," Su Tian said, quickly getting up to lead the way.
Zhao Dong waved his hand again. "No need. Just have Yurou take me."
Upon hearing this, Su Tian broke into a knowing smile. He looked over at the bashful Su Yurou and said, "Yurou, hurry and take Mr. Zhao to the Alchemy Furnace."
"Oh... okay..."
The two of them left. Su Tian and Zhang Fang watched their retreating backs, grinning from ear to ear.
"What do you think about this business with Yurou and Zhao Dong?" Su Tian asked with a chuckle.
Zhang Fang smiled. "That Zhao Dong is a responsible, courageous, and strong young man. Most importantly, he has incredible potential!"
"And Yurou genuinely likes him. I think they're a good match."
"I agree!" Su Tian laughed heartily. "When you look at all those young masters in the Provincial City, one by one, I'm not really satisfied with any of them. But this kid, Zhao Dong, is different. He has the makings of a dragon. If Yurou can be with him, it would truly be an excellent choice."
"Let's let the children handle their own affairs. We just need to live our own lives well," Zhang Fang said, leaning against Su Tian, her face a picture of happiness.
「In the underground chamber.」
Su Yurou's face was flushed, but she spoke with a hint of playful resentment. "I was starting to think you weren't going to come looking for me anymore!"
While tinkering with the pill furnace, Zhao Dong replied awkwardly, "How could I not? I've just been too busy these past few days to come over. By the way, how is your cultivation coming along?"
"I've advanced another level. I'm at the fourth layer of Qi Refinement now," Su Yurou declared proudly, waving her hand as a faint blue Spiritual Energy shimmered around it.
"Excellent, excellent! As expected of the Jade Spirit Body. Truly impressive!"
After preparing the pill furnace, Zhao Dong said, "The elixir I'm about to refine isn't just useful for me; it will also help you. However, refining this elixir is somewhat dangerous. I need you to stand guard for me. We can talk after I'm finished."
"Okay! You have to be careful!" Su Yurou's expression immediately turned serious. After closing the door and opening the chamber's ventilation, she stood beside Zhao Dong.
The pill furnace was ignited. Searing heat instantly flooded the underground chamber. Fortunately, as they were both cultivators, the temperature had no effect on them.
Half an hour later, the rich aroma of a forming elixir filled the air.
"We're approaching the critical moment. This Heavenly Mountain Ganoderma has... has an aphrodisiac effect. If I succumb to a cultivation deviation, you... you have to help me..."
"Ah? How do I help you?" Su Yurou asked, clearly puzzled.
Zhao Dong said awkwardly, "If I really do suffer a deviation, you'll know how to help me."
With that, he immediately used his Spiritual Energy to unleash the full potency of the herbs. As expected, once the medicinal power of the Heavenly Mountain Ganoderma was fully released, Zhao Dong's skin began to turn a visible, deep red. His veins bulged as his scorching blood began to flow in reverse.
"Dammit! I'm about to go berserk! Get ready!" Zhao Dong roared, gritting his teeth and desperately fighting to maintain control.
The elixir's refinement had entered its most crucial stage. If Zhao Dong lost focus now, all his efforts would be for naught!
"I... How should I prepare? I... I don't know what to do..." Su Yurou stammered, stamping her foot in anxiety.
Zhao Dong forced the words through his clenched teeth, "Undress... take them off..."
Undress? Su Yurou froze on the spot. Her gaze traveled down Zhao Dong's body and, sure enough, she saw his towering erection. So *that's* what he meant by helping him?
"You... you pervert!" Su Yurou was so ashamed she couldn't lift her head. Even though she had already engaged in a "fierce battle" with Zhao Dong by the river—a battle she had initiated—she was, at the end of the day, still a young woman.
"Hurry! Or I'll tear your clothes..." As the elixir neared completion, Zhao Dong's mind grew increasingly hazy. He clenched his jaw and let out a guttural, pain-filled roar.
Hearing the agony in his voice, Su Yurou's shyness instantly vanished, replaced by sheer panic. "Don't worry, I... I'm doing it now!"
Not daring to hesitate, Su Yurou moved to bolt the door before quickly shedding her clothes.
The very instant she was bare, Zhao Dong charged at her like a wild beast. Facing Su Yurou's Jade Spirit Body, he had no need to suppress his power. He scooped her up by her waist and thrust into her without another word.
"Ah... it hurts... hurts..." Su Yurou dug her nails into Zhao Dong's arm, letting out a series of pained cries.
Her cries awakened a sliver of Zhao Dong's remaining consciousness. "So... sorry... I'll... I'll hold back..."
"No!" Su Yurou bore the pain, thrusting her hips forward. "Don't worry about me... just... continue..."
Su Yurou's fine brows were knitted tightly. The pain was twofold.
First, she was completely unprepared. Her dry riverbed was suddenly besieged by the powerful invader. The riverbed had only been widened once before, leaving the channel narrow. The rough, dry friction was excruciating, even for someone with her Jade Spirit Body and cultivation.
The second reason was that Su Yurou discovered with horror that the already terrifying appendage had grown even larger now that he had gone berserk.