Yu Xian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, took out his storage pouch, and respectfully said, "Disciple wants to sell a hundred pieces."

"Oh? Why is the quantity so much less this time?"

Yue Pingfeng laughed, "You used to sell four or five hundred pieces at a time."

"Disciple... Disciple can't always rely on luck..."

Yu Xian blushed and whispered, "So sometimes more, sometimes less..."

"Hahaha! A hundred pieces is still quite a lot!"

Yue Pingfeng laughed and waved his hand, took the storage pouch, glanced inside, and took out the Scorching Sun Essence Stone.

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Then he placed twelve mid-grade spirit stones inside, handed the storage pouch back to Yu Xian, and said with a smile, "You've made another profit."

Yu Xian bashfully accepted the storage pouch, bowed, and said, "Thank you, Senior."

"Mm, go ahead. If one day you figure it out and don't want to waste time mining, come to the Weapon Forging Workshop and find me. I think you're a promising talent. Don't waste the best years of learning."

Yue Pingfeng waved his hand lightly, speaking with a tone of earnest advice.

"Disciple will heed the Master's teachings."

Yu Xian bowed again before turning to leave.

"What a pity, a good seedling, but giving up a great future for some immediate benefits. Well, if you regret it within a year, I can still take you in..."

Yue Pingfeng watched Yu Xian's departing figure, sighed quietly, and shook his head, talking to himself.

After Yu Xian left the side hall, his expression returned to calm, and he sighed softly.

He was indeed tempted.

As the Master of the Weapon Forging Workshop, Yue Pingfeng was a genuine Foundation Establishment expert.

With him as a mentor, Yu Xian's skills in weapon forging would surely improve by leaps and bounds.

He might even be introduced to the Inner Sect's Weapon Forging Hall.

But...

Yu Xian didn't trust easily!

The cultivation world was treacherous, and human hearts were unpredictable. Yu Xian wouldn't easily trust anyone.

Otherwise, he would have died countless times by now!

Let's see. After some time, if Yue Pingfeng shows no intention of coveting his mining method, then he will become his disciple!

But if he plans to covet his mining method, he will surely reveal his intentions during this time, either by trickery or force!

Having exchanged for spirit stones, Yu Xian turned and headed straight for the Spirit Herb Workshop. He had run out of Blood-Bursting Pills and needed to buy some spiritual herbs to refine them.

It was still Lü Chunchun's counter.

Over time, Yu Xian had bought so many spiritual herbs from her for alchemy that she had earned no less than three thousand spirit stones, so her attitude towards Yu Xian was exceptionally good.

After a few days, seeing Yu Xian come again, she immediately beamed with a smile and quickly waved, "Brother Yu, you're here? Have you used up the eighty portions of herbs from last time?"

Yu Xian nodded, "Yes, I've used them up. Please give me thirty portions of spiritual herbs for Blood-Bursting Pills."

"Okay! Brother, please wait a moment!"

Lü Chunchun was overjoyed, nodding happily as she went to the herb garden without even taking a deposit.

She had seen Yu Xian's generosity many times.

Meanwhile, the other women around looked on with cold expressions, their eyes filled with envy.

They had also tried to win over Yu Xian, hoping he would buy spiritual herbs from their counters, even hinting at certain benefits...

But Yu Xian disliked trouble, so he never changed, always buying from Lü Chunchun.

Such large transactions of dozens or even hundreds of portions of spiritual herbs made them envious...

As for Zhang Quluo, her eyes were filled with malice, and every time Yu Xian came to buy herbs, she looked as if she wanted to devour him alive.

But today, her gaze carried a hint of smugness and a cold smile, as if she was anticipating something to happen.

Moments later, a few more disciples entered the Spirit Herb Workshop, seemingly to buy spiritual herbs, but they headed straight for Yu Xian.

Yu Xian didn't pay much attention, as he wasn't the only one buying herbs from Lü Chunchun.

But these five young disciples, wearing Alchemy Workshop attire, surrounded Yu Xian as soon as they approached.

Yu Xian didn't understand their intentions, so he remained vigilant and turned to them with a puzzled look, "Seniors, do we know each other? What is this about?"

"We don't know each other."

One of them said indifferently, "But someone reported you for reselling spiritual herbs from the Spirit Herb Workshop, severely affecting our Alchemy Workshop's herb usage! You need to come with us for investigation!"

"Reselling spiritual herbs?"

Yu Xian frowned, scanning the five of them, and said calmly, "I buy herbs normally, how is that reselling? You must have the wrong person."

"Wrong person!?"

The man sneered, "You've been buying dozens of portions of herbs every time for three consecutive months! If you're not reselling, are you consuming them all for alchemy practice!?"

"Senior Gao, don't waste words on this brat. He's definitely reselling herbs!"

Zhang Quluo sneered from a distance, her eyes filled with malice, "And that bitch Lü Chunchun is in on it with him! They're colluding to resell herbs to rogue cultivators outside!"

"Did you hear that!? Aren't you coming with us to the Alchemy Workshop for investigation!?"

Senior Gao sneered, his aura intimidating, hoping this fifteen or sixteen-year-old brat would be scared and follow them to the Alchemy Workshop for "investigation."

Then things would be easy!

Extorting some spirit stones wouldn't be a problem!

But the fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy in front of them didn't show the fear they expected.

The boy remained calm.

Yu Xian glanced at them indifferently, "I said you have the wrong person. Besides, even if I were reselling herbs, it should be the Law Enforcement Workshop's disciples coming for me. You have no right to arrest me."

Yu Xian's words left the five of them momentarily stunned!

Then, anger brewed in their eyes!

This brat, young as he was, had quite the nerve! How dare he speak to them like that!?

"We have no right!?"

Senior Gao suddenly punched towards Yu Xian's chest, "You little brat, are you looking for death!?"

This punch was purely provocative and a demonstration!

Judging by how skillfully Senior Gao swung his fist, he had probably done this many times before.

He wants to hit me!?

Yu Xian's eyes flashed with cold light, and he raised his hand!

In the past three months, Yu Xian had consumed no less than a hundred Blood-Bursting Pills, greatly enhancing the strength and power of his physical body!

At this moment, his punch, though launched later, intercepted Senior Gao's punch in mid-air, colliding with it!

Crack!

A crisp sound of bones cracking echoed.

Senior Gao's face turned red, then liver-colored, and he clutched his fist, screaming in pain!

Ah!!

Senior Gao clutched his fist, his face full of agony, retreating while screaming, "My hand! Damn bastard! You ambushed me!? Beat him to death! Beat him to death!!"

The other four hesitated for a moment, then showed anger and attacked simultaneously!

In the Outer Sect, unless in a secluded corner where no one knew, using spell techniques to kill was, of course, allowed.

But in crowded places, using spell techniques to fight was a severe violation of Outer Sect laws!

So they naturally resorted to fists and feet!

Originally, five grown men surrounding a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy should have been a sure thing.

But unexpectedly, the boy's resistance was so fierce!

With fist against fist, having injured Senior Gao, Yu Xian's face was cold, ignoring the attacks from both sides, and lunged at the nearest man, grabbing his collar!

Yu Xian's strength was immense!

The man caught by his collar couldn't break free, receiving two punches to the face, his nose bleeding, eyes seeing stars, and he was knocked out.

Then Yu Xian turned, ignoring the punches and kicks landing on him, and crashed into another man's embrace!

Boom boom boom!

Smack smack smack!

The cabinets were knocked over with a clatter, and the sound of fists hitting flesh echoed.

The surrounding women were already stunned, frozen in place.

In just a few moments, Yu Xian, with a slightly bruised face, stood there, breathing heavily, his face cold.

The four men lay on the ground, wailing, each one bloodied.

And Senior Gao, looking at Yu Xian, forgot even the pain of his broken bones, his face filled with disbelief!

They... they were all taken down by this boy!?

All with just fists!?

"If you still want to fight, I'm game."

Yu Xian caught his breath, looking indifferently at Senior Gao, "If not, then scram!"

Senior Gao was startled, quickly retreating while shouting, "Fine! Fine! Just you wait! You're reselling herbs and dared to assault fellow disciples! Just you wait!!"

The other four quickly scrambled to their feet, enduring the pain as they fled the Spirit Herb Workshop's grand hall.

The surroundings fell into silence, the women even holding their breath.

Yu Xian turned to glance at Zhang Quluo, his cold gaze making her shiver, then he shook his head, turned around, and continued to wait.

After a while, Lü Chunchun returned with the herbs, and upon seeing Yu Xian's slightly bruised face, she was stunned.

"Ah? Brother Yu, what happened to you?"

She had only been gone for the time it takes two incense sticks to burn, how did Yu Xian end up like this?

"Nothing."

Yu Xian shook his head, tossing the storage pouch over, "Give me the herbs."

"Oh, okay."

Yu Xian didn't want to say, and Lü Chunchun didn't dare to ask more. She quickly nodded, took the storage pouch, and began filling it with herbs.

Just then, hurried footsteps approached, and eight figures appeared at the grand hall's entrance.

"That's him!"

Senior Gao, his face twisted with malice, pointed at Yu Xian and shouted, "Senior Brother Zhou! It's this kid, reselling herbs! He ambushed and injured the five of us!"

Yu Xian turned to look, frowning.

This was truly a case of a thief crying "stop thief"!

Three Law Enforcement Workshop disciples, followed by Senior Gao and the others, were quickly approaching him.