"Yuan"er, you have to remember that Paramount has the spirit herbs that many covet. Therefore, Paramount should not be in an outsider"s hands!"

The old master, as the master of Deities Gate, was naturally not interested in Paramount, but the herbal dishes were too attractive. He should never let the outsiders know the prescriptions other than his family.

"Why do you think that Ming"er who now has those herbal dishes was not targeted by other people? Isn"t it all our efforts?" The old master rubbed his temples. "There is nothing I can do now. Wait until your second brother has completely recovered. If he wants to… he may go get it with his own abilities. I won"t care anymore."

He had suppressed Jiu Yue for Ming"er for many years, but now he wanted to give away things that belonged to Deities Gate!

This had violated his bottom line.

It was a pity.

He loved Jiu Ming the most. But, it was also Jiu Ming who had bitterly disappointed him the most.

"This…" Jiu Yuan sighed softly. "Father, give me some time. I"ll go and persuade Ming"er… If it really doesn"t work, only then, we will take action."

Ming"er was still his son although he was not filial.

So, he wanted to give him another chance…

***

Since the day Hong Yu had heard that the people who came to a.s.sa.s.sinate Feng Ruqing were from Deities Gate, her heart suddenly turned cold as if there was a crack in heart allowing cold air to seep in.

Since then, she had plunged herself into cultivation and ignored everyone. She would just dazedly look at Feng Ruqing every day when she was not cultivating.

Feng Ruqing, too, did not for a moment, let her guard down because she understood that she would face stronger enemies in the future.

After all, the three major forces—the Divine Herbs Sect, Tian Shen Manor, and Deities Gate had all avenged her.

If she did not work hard, she did not know when she would be a.s.saulted by that group of people!

Half a year went by so quickly, just like water slipping through the fingers.

Among the mountains and forests was a girl, sitting cross-legged with her eyes slightly closed. She opened her eyes after a while.

Those eyes were so beautiful they were as if the purest eyes in the world and were able to suck others" souls into them.

Dark Warrior tier!

Throughout the period, she was not only cultivating, nor had her daily spirit herbs supply been cut off. In addition, she was surrounded by heavy spiritual qi. In just half a year, she had achieved Dark Warrior tier.

However, Feng Ruqing was still very dissatisfied with her current strength.

But she also understood that she could not be too greedy. Her breakthrough was too rapid, which would not be very beneficial to her cultivation…

"Apparently, you can directly drink the spirit water after achieving Dark Warrior tier." Feng Ruqing glanced at the flowing spirit spring. She held down this thought for a moment. "Forget it, I will drink it next time, but Hong Yu"s strength should have improved."

Feng Ruqing moved forward slowly and carefully took a drop of spirit water.

Yes, only one drop!

If too much of the spirit water was drunk at once, her body would inevitably explode.

Similarly, if one drank the spirit water without achieving Dark Warrior tier, his body would immediately blow up even though it was just a drop!

Thus, she usually dared to put only one drop of the spirit water when the ape was making an herbal dish. If too much was used, she would not have survived until now.

"Mother."

Qing Han rushed into Feng Ruqing"s arms and raised her little pink face. Her eyes were filled with a bright smile.

Her smile was as bright as the sun and it instantly warmed Feng Ruqing"s heart.

"Qing Han, where did you go just now?" She asked while touching Qing Han"s head.

Qing Han grinned. "I went to set a fire with Grandma Su Yi."