015 Zheng Kun

"I live at No.22,Baolu Lane,East Gate of Xia Liang.Tell my wife that there are two small goldfish in the interlayer of the third pickled vegetable stall under the bed.Use them sparingly,and they should last until our son comes of age."

A middle-aged man with a face full of pimples endured his fear and whispered his last words to Li Huowang.These people were the medicinal ingredients sent to the alchemy room today.There was nothing Li Huowang could do but memorize these last words.

Watching the trembling man enter the alchemy room,Li Huowang turned around and left,walking back with a somewhat irritated expression.This was already the eighth person.As time passed,the number of people in the ingredient room was constantly decreasing.What pained him more was that he seemed to have gotten used to it,and the sense of guilt for sending people to their deaths was gradually fading.He was being assimilated by that disgusting guy,Danyangzi,and he didn't want that.

Li Huowang was eager to get out of this extremely torturous situation.He was looking for a solution,but it wasn't easy.Relying only on himself and some disabled people in the ingredient room,it was almost impossible to deal with the unfathomable Danyangzi.

The only things he knew were that the"Master You"controlled by Danyangzi didn't appear on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month,so they couldn't be monitored at those times.Also,Danyangzi was illiterate,and there was someone in Qingfeng Temple helping him read the Heavenly Book.

"What if I go to Danyangzi's residence and kill that person?I'm the only one among his disciples in the cave who can read.He must ask me to translate the Heavenly Book for him.Then,wouldn't it be easy for me to kill Danyangzi?"This thought popped into his mind,but Li Huowang quickly dismissed it.Although he knew where Danyangzi's cave was,he didn't know what traps were inside,nor did he know how powerful the person helping Danyangzi read the Heavenly Book was.If he rushed in recklessly,he might not even know how he died.

"Poison his alchemy ingredients?No way.My alchemy skills were all taught by him.Doing that would be like showing off in front of an expert and asking for death."

As Li Huowang walked back,he kept thinking about new ways to deal with Danyangzi.Just then,a gloomy-looking young man in a Taoist robe and a square-shaped scholar's cap walked towards him.Li Huowang recognized him.He was Zheng Kun,Danyangzi's favorite disciple.

Li Huowang didn't know much about him.Apart from occasionally meeting him during meals,he hardly ever saw Zheng Kun.Moreover,unlike Li Huowang and other registered disciples,Zheng Kun didn't have to worry about the daily affairs of Qingfeng Temple.As for what he did on a daily basis,Li Huowang had no idea.

As they passed each other,Zheng Kun gently leaned his shoulder,and Li Huowang bumped into him.At that moment,Li Huowang felt as if he had hit a block of pig iron.

Zheng Kun stopped,turned sideways,and gave a fake smile."Xuanyang,you've been quite restless in the temple recently.You've made Master very happy."

Li Huowang frowned slightly,glanced at him,and without saying a word,turned to leave.

But before he took two steps,he felt a huge force from behind that pushed him forward.Li Huowang staggered a few steps and took a while to steady himself,barely avoiding falling flat on his face.

"What?Junior Brother Xuanyang,is my word no longer effective?"Zheng Kun,with his arms crossed,stepped forward and stood in front of Li Huowang,asking.

"Senior Brother Zheng Kun,I still need to help Master organize the alchemy ingredients."Li Huowang said calmly.

"Stop using Master to intimidate me.I accompanied Master when he was being chased.You didn't even exist then!Let me tell you,Xuanyang,just do your job honestly on a daily basis.It's best to keep your mouth shut about other things.Don't be so blind."Zheng Kun's tone became even harsher.

Li Huowang wasn't angry.Instead,he stared blankly at Zheng Kun in front of him,as if thinking about something.As Xuan Yuan had said,this guy really had a bad temper.Didn't that mean he was rather impulsive?

"What?Are you dumb?Speak up!"

Li Huowang,who had been looking dull,suddenly became animated,and a hint of sarcasm crept into his tone."Master's favor towards me is his decision.Even if Master tells me the way to immortality,it's his business.I'm afraid Senior Brother Zheng Kun can't interfere,right?"

Zheng Kun was stunned for a moment and didn't react at first.He couldn't believe that the other person dared to talk to him like this.When he came to his senses,his face contorted with anger.He joined two fingers together,formed a hand seal,and stabbed Li Huowang directly in the left rib through the Taoist robe,like a small chisel.

"You think you deserve it?Master hasn't even told me the immortality-cultivating method.Do you think he'll tell you?Who do you think you are?A piece of medicinal dregs!!"

The intense pain almost made Li Huowang pass out,but a smile spread across his face.He had guessed right.

"Hehe,maybe Master didn't tell you because of your low comprehension.Senior Brother Zheng Kun,cultivating immortality depends on talent.Since you lack talent,don't let Master waste his time on you."

These words seemed to hit Zheng Kun's sore spot.He pulled out his fingers and stabbed Li Huowang three more times."You piece of medicinal dregs!You're asking for death!!"

Despite the excruciating pain,Li Huowang's laughter grew louder."Hahaha,come on,kill me.Let's see how Master will react when he knows that the disciples in the temple are killing each other."

Watching Li Huowang's laughter turn from loud to maniacal,Zheng Kun kicked with his right foot and sent him flying into the wall."Humph!A fool who doesn't know the value of his life."

Li Huowang lay on the ground for a long time,unable to recover.After about a cup of tea's time,a pair of large hands reached out and helped him up.

"Alas,Junior Brother Xuanyang,why don't you listen to advice?Didn't I tell you to show respect to Zheng Kun?Why did you provoke him?"

The one who spoke was the kind-hearted Xuan Yuan.Because of his easy-going nature,he was the only one in Qingfeng Temple who could talk to Li Huowang.

Li Huowang covered his armpit and endured the pain."What?Can he kill me?Master's Master You is watching.If another disciple in the temple dies,the temple won't be able to function."

"What Master You?"Xuan Yuan looked a bit surprised.He didn't know?A thought flashed through Li Huowang's mind.Could it be that others didn't know how Master monitored the whole Qingfeng Temple?

Thinking of the two favorite disciples among those who had died before,Li Huowang realized that these people might really not know.

"Nothing.I just meant that he wouldn't dare to take action."

"That's not how it works.He's a favorite disciple,and you're a registered one.Although he won't dare to kill you directly,it'll be a piece of cake for him to make things difficult for you."

"Haha,I have small feet.I'm born to wear small-sized shoes."

While talking to Xuan Yuan,a glint of amusement flashed in Li Huowang's eyes.Just now,Zheng Kun had revealed a piece of information.Even as a favorite disciple,he still wasn't qualified to learn the immortality-cultivating method.Danyangzi didn't trust anyone.But that wasn't the point.The key was that he had seen Zheng Kun's eyes.When they locked eyes and he mentioned that he had learned the immortality-cultivating method,he clearly felt the strong sense of unwillingness in Zheng Kun's eyes.The disciples taught by Danyangzi couldn't be completely loyal.This might be an opportunity to exploit.He wanted to give it a try.