Rakish Little Immortal Doctor

Ouyang Xiang's complexion turned rather unsightly, having his own words rebuffed like that. Did he not care about losing face?

But there was something he had to consider, and that's a long story.

Although Ouyang Xiang was the Young Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Talisman Sect and was assured to inherit the position after the Sect Master stepped down,

Master Chen's contributions to the sect were also significant. It wasn't to the extent of overshadowing the Sect Master, but he was certainly more prominent than Ouyang Xiang.

Aside from being younger and having the advantage of position over him, Ouyang Xiang was inferior in all other aspects, not to mention when it came to scheming.

This was why Ouyang Xiang was somewhat wary of him; he swore that once he took over the leadership, he would find a way to eliminate this unstable factor, but that was a matter for the future.

After a long while, he managed to squeeze out a question, "How so?"

However, he did not immediately receive a reply from Master Chen, who slightly narrowed his eyes and then suddenly widened them, as if he had discovered something incredible.

"The aura is chaotic... No! It's many kinds of auras, combined in one body! This young man's physique is extraordinary! It's probably a once-in-a-century occurrence!"

Master Chen swallowed hard; such a constitution was simply a natural born cultivation prodigy! If he could absorb him, the effects would be unimaginable!

"Offering him to the Sect Master will definitely help him break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm with greater ease!"

Master Chen didn't forget to mention a reason that Ouyang Xiang couldn't refuse.

Absorbing those five thousand students was also for the purpose of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, something the Sect Master had been longing for.

Perhaps by then, he too could benefit from this and all break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, wouldn't that be fantastic?

Seeing that the other party spoke thus, Ouyang Xiang felt helpless and could only leave angrily, "Today, I'll spare your puny life! Hmph!"

Subsequently, Li Qianfan was imprisoned.

He gave a wry smile, feeling like he had become the highly coveted 'Tang Monk's flesh,' so sought after by all; he also knew that his time was running out, once the Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Talisman Sect was available, he would come to refine him without delay.

Escaping became a problem.

The cell was specially modified, using materials designed to detain cultivators at the Qi Refining Realm; without reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm, he shouldn't even think about escaping.

Li Qianfan felt troubled; it wasn't like he could suddenly leap to the Foundation Establishment Realm. That would just be ridiculous.

Lost in his thoughts, he suddenly heard footsteps.

The footsteps were rushed and somewhat light, like those of a woman.

And just as Li Qianfan had guessed, a maid-dressed woman appeared outside the cell.

"Shh!"

She gestured for silence and hurriedly reached into her pocket, fumbling around before retrieving a key.

Li Qianfan watched in astonishment, thinking it was like finding hope where he had thought there was none.

However, he didn't recognize the maid; he had never met her before. Why would she help him?

"Miss Liu sent me."

The maid spoke softly, and everything suddenly made sense.

It turned out that during Liu Ruyan's time undercover at the Ten Thousand Talisman Sect, she had managed to win over Ouyang Xiang's maids.

Ouyang Xiang often beat and scolded the maids over trivial matters, which he would blow out of proportion to justify his violence. The maids, with their low status, had no choice but to suffer in silence.

There was a time when Ouyang Xiang punished a maid by not allowing her to eat, and when she was starving, it was Liu Ruyan who offered her own food.

When the maid spoke of Liu Ruyan, her weathered eyes would twinkle like stars.

It was not hard to see how much Liu Ruyan meant to her.

When Li Qianfan was captured, Liu Ruyan quickly learned of it; she was in the corner of the cell when the Ten Thousand Talisman Sect disciples escorted Li Qianfan past, allowing her to see everything clearly.

The maid looked around cautiously, trying to keep her voice as low as possible.

If discovered, she would be risking her life for this.

The brief minutes felt like an eternity, so torturous was the wait.

But as the cell door opened with a "click," both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother, I must go now, and you should run too!"

The maid urged him softly as she began to move.

"Right, where is Liu Ruyan being held?"

Li Qianfan nodded in acknowledgment, not forgetting to inquire about Liu Ruyan's location.

The maid pointed in a direction and quickly left, while Li Qianfan didn't rush to leave but sought a safe location instead.

Why had he risked coming to the mansion? For the Black Pattern Stone.

In his mind, he rapidly devised a meticulous plan and took out a fragment of the Heavenly Spirit Vase, summoning Lin Manyue from it.

When Lin Manyue appeared, she found herself in unfamiliar surroundings and immediately asked, "Qianfan, what's wrong?"

"Lin Auntie, could you do me a favor? In Ou Wenxiang's room, there's a Black Pattern Stone containing the Space Element. Could you find a way to get it for me?"

Given the extraordinary circumstances, Li Qianfan made his request directly without hesitation and took out the Black Pattern Stone Liu Ruyan had given him from his pocket, showing it to Lin Manyue, saying, "It looks like this."

"Alright, I'll give it a try!"

Lin Manyue memorized the appearance of the stone and vanished like a wisp of smoke.

A moment later, she arrived in Ouyang Xiang's room.

At the time, the room was empty; using her senses, Lin Manyue effortlessly found the Black Pattern Stone. Ouyang Xiang had carelessly left it under his pillow, thinking it was safe within the sect's grounds.