C252 I Am Still an Alchemist(1)

Did Moh Lunhui visit the Profound Heaven Sect, and what happened there? This question was also being debated among various families, with many, like the Lau family, sending people to investigate. However, none of their information came as quickly as that of Lau Ruyan and Woo Zhengyang, which puzzled many.

What they didn't know was that Woo Zhengyang was now an inner disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect. As one of the four major sects in the region, the Profound Heaven Sect had outposts in many large cities. As an inner disciple, Woo Zhengyang could use the sect's demonic beast mounts, which were much faster than any horse.

However, since these mounts required special care and there was no outpost in Bright Sun City, Woo Zhengyang and Lau Ruyan had to leave their mounts in another city and switch to horses to return. Even so, they were much quicker than the other families' scouts.

Even Lau Qinghan, who had just returned home, was inquiring about the matter.

“Dad, my cousin and I rode the Swift Wind Beast to Blue Cloud City and then made our way here. You wouldn't believe it, riding on the Swift Wind Beast felt like flying!” Lau Ruyan was still excited, her eyes sparkling with joy as she recalled her first ride on a demonic beast.

"How did you manage to get this mount?"

"Ah... Dad, I forgot to tell you, cousin Zhengyang has now reached the Martial Master Stage and become an inner disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect."

"What!"

Hearing this news, the usually composed Lau Qinghan couldn't stay seated and stood up excitedly. Inner disciples of the four major powers are highly sought after, even in the capital city of Hibernation Dragon City, let alone in a small frontier town like Bright Sun City.

The most remarkable thing is that Woo Zhengyang is only sixteen years old. Joining the inner ranks of the Profound Heaven Sect at such a young age means his future potential is limitless. In Bright Sun City, he would be considered an honored guest in any family.

However, after the initial shock, Lau Qinghan quickly calmed down. He thought about Zhengyang's unique talents and the dire situation the Lau family was facing. Without Moh Lunhui, Zhengyang's status might have helped the Lau family through this crisis, but there are no "what ifs." His position as an inner disciple isn't enough to turn the tide and might even put him in a precarious situation.

"Zhengyang! After dinner, you must leave Bright Sun City immediately and return to the Profound Heaven Sect!" Lau Qinghan instructed firmly.

"Uncle, don't worry about me. Since I'm here, I've already made my plans," Woo Zhengyang replied nonchalantly.

Upon hearing Woo Zhengyang speak, Lau Qinghan pondered for a moment and asked, "What? Is Uncle Fu here too? How is he doing? There are rumors..."

"Uncle Fu is fine, but some of those rumors were partly true. He did have a hidden ailment back then, but he's recovered now and is in seclusion at the Profound Heaven Sect to heal."

"In that case, you should stay at the Profound Heaven Sect. Bright Sun City is in turmoil, and with Moh Lunhui as your adversary, someone might have already leaked your whereabouts to the Heavenly Martial Academy..."

"No worries, Uncle. How's your injury? Let me take a look!"

At the mention of his injury, Lau Qinghan's expression darkened significantly. He sighed, "Sigh... The external wounds are nothing, but the real issue is with the Yang Valley point of the Small Intestine Meridian. The meridian is blocked, and it causes pain every afternoon. Anyway, I'm getting on in years and never had much chance of reaching the Shape Gathering Stage. Living a peaceful life as an ordinary person might be better."

The twelve meridians correspond to the twelve hours of the day, and the Small Intestine Meridian is the main meridian in the afternoon. The pain at that time indicates a serious injury, and if not treated soon, it will greatly affect Lau Qinghan's martial arts and even his lifespan.

"Let me take a look..." Woo Zhengyang took Lau Qinghan's arm, channeling a stream of energy infused with soul power into it.

The flow of energy coursed through Lau Qinghan's body, and Woo Zhengyang could see everything clearly. As Lau Ruyan had mentioned, Qinghan's injuries were severe, but the most significant damage was self-inflicted from his daily attempts to break through his damaged meridians.

If it were that easy to unblock damaged meridians, elixirs wouldn't be so valuable. Clearly, Qinghan wasn't as indifferent to his injuries as he claimed. With the sharpness of Woo Zhengyang's sword-shaped energy, he could help Qinghan break through, but it would be excruciatingly painful and harmful to the meridians, still requiring elixirs for nourishment. Therefore, Zhengyang decided to resolve it directly with elixirs.

"Zhengyang... was that your energy that just entered my meridians?" Lau Qinghan exclaimed before Woo Zhengyang could respond.

"What happened, Uncle?"

"Aren't you practicing body refinement? Even if you had energy in your meridians, it should be quite sparse. But that energy just now was several times sharper than mine and perfectly controlled... this is..."