As expected.
When the man monitoring Chen Nan saw them being thrown out.
He was stunned for a moment.
Then he immediately disappeared into the alley.
"Young Master, those two were driven out by Imperial Advisor Cao!" the middle-aged man excitedly informed Hou Yuan of what had happened.
"Although I don't know what exactly happened."
"But Imperial Advisor Cao is very angry!"
Hou Yuan's brows furrowed. This matter was beyond his expectations.
He thought Chen Nan came from the immortal palaces above.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have visited Cao Rufeng.
But if he truly came from the immortal palaces.
Then Cao Rufeng would fly into a rage?
And even drive them out of his home?
Thinking of this.
He couldn't help but shiver!
"I understand!"
"I understand!"
"That guy didn't come from the immortal palaces at all!"
"He was purely putting on a show!"
"The reason he injured me in the street was to make me have an illusion, thinking he had an extraordinary background."
"But he knew I would investigate him."
"So he went to Cao Rufeng's place."
"He wanted to borrow influence, to make me afraid to lay hands on him."
"However, he didn't expect Cao Rufeng to drive him out!"
His eyes were bloodshot, filled with killing intent: "An ant actually crippled my arms, and even humiliated me. If I don't flay you alive, how can I quell the hatred in my heart!"
Learning that Chen Nan had been driven out by Cao Rufeng.
Hou Yuan's apprehension vanished.
Only boundless killing intent remained.
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"Madman, you're not mad, are you? Why did you drive that guy out?"
"Do you know what that means for him?"
Old Jiu Wu was puzzled.
Cao Rufeng's face was full of shame: "He wanted to be my disciple before!"
"My disciple, you hear?"
"You saw it all, right?"
"But..."
"What qualifications do I have to be his master?"
"What can I teach him?"
"What do I have to impart to him?"
Cao Rufeng was very agitated.
He knew Chen Nan had a sudden enlightenment.
He also knew he could set up formations in a short period.
But...
He didn't expect the other party to set up a formation of bad luck in just a few days.
Even he, at his current level, couldn't set up such a formation without a foundation!
Old Jiu Wu sighed: "I know you're feeling bad. After all, encountering such a prodigy makes everyone feel like they're just muddling through life!"
"However, driving him out was a very unwise move!"
Cao Rufeng snorted: "If he truly came from the demon realm, what are these minor setbacks to him?"
"If he can't even overcome this small hurdle, then what right does he have to be my disciple, Cao Rufeng?"
Old Jiu Wu's face showed a wry smile: "What you're saying seems to make sense."
"Actually, I should thank him." Cao Rufeng's expression changed, and he smiled happily: "He used the sickly energy within me before to set up a formation."
"That formation consumed a lot of the sickly energy in my body."
"Now I feel much better, like I've returned to my youth!"
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"Brother Chen, what should we do now?" Yu Fei seemed a little uneasy.
Chen Nan smiled: "It's not a big problem!"
He glanced again at the blood-red aura above Yu Fei's head.
It was still strong.
It was evident.
This matter was likely related to Hou Yuan.
But he was not afraid.
If all else failed, he could seize control of the city protection formation of Zhongzhou City again and kill the other party.
However.
Hou Yuan might not retaliate against him.
The formation of bad luck had already been injected into his body.
Once the formation of bad luck operated.
It would automatically absorb the miasma from the heavens and earth.
If it absorbed too much miasma, it could bring endless disaster to the other party!
It could even kill without a trace.
As for what would happen to Hou Yuan...
He didn't care.
What he needed to do now was to continue deciphering formations and set up a communication formation.
As long as he could set up a communication formation, his plan could proceed!
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Pfft!
Hou Mansion!
Hou Yuan, who had just taken a Longevity Pill, uncontrollably spat out a mouthful of black clotted blood!
His face was sallow, his eyes filled with pain.
"Young Master, what's wrong?" the servant Hou San asked nervously.
The Longevity Pill was a high-grade elixir.
Even someone on the verge of death would instantly become vigorous after taking it.
Precisely because of this.
Hou Yuan had people spend a great deal of money to obtain a Longevity Pill.
Even though his arms were crippled by Chen Nan!
With the Longevity Pill, he would grow new arms in no time!
But who would have thought he would vomit black blood.
Hou Yuan was furious. His soul power enveloped the jade bottle containing the Longevity Pill.
He controlled the jade bottle to fly to his eyes.
Seeing the manufacturing year on it, he gritted his teeth and said: "This Longevity Pill is a hundred years past its expiration date!"
Hou San gasped: "Those people at the Spiritual Elixir Pavilion are insane! How dare they sell expired elixirs to you, Young Master!"
"Young Master, don't be angry. I'll go to the Spiritual Elixir Pavilion right now and demand an explanation."
"According to Wu Kingdom law, if you buy an expired elixir, you can demand ten times the compensation."
"We've struck it rich this time!"
"I'm practically dying, and you're so excited?" Hou Yuan roared in anger.
"This humble servant is guilty, this humble servant is guilty!" Hou San pretended to slap his own face.
In the past, Hou Yuan would have surely disciplined this fellow.
But now, he was weak all over and didn't want to bicker with him. He said weakly: "I will go with you."
All medicine has three parts poison.
Even a divine elixir like the Longevity Pill is no exception.
However.
A cultivator could withstand those three parts of toxicity!
But if an elixir expired...
It would be comparable to poison.
Hou Yuan was the best example.
"I'll help you up!"
Hou San helped Hou Yuan up and called for a carriage.
Thump!
As Hou Yuan was about to board the carriage, he slipped and fell to the ground with a cry.
Everyone at the entrance of the Hou Mansion was stunned!
This luck... it was too bad!
Was he possessed by the God of Misfortune?
"Quick, help me up!" Hou Yuan's face turned grim, and he let out an angry growl.
He had already lost his arms.
And after taking the expired elixir,
The fall, though seemingly minor, was like adding insult to injury for him.
Hou San quickly helped Hou Yuan into the carriage.
Then he ordered the coachman to head to the Spiritual Elixir Pavilion.
Crack!
The coachman lightly snapped the whip.
But for some reason.
The horse was startled.
It let out a high-pitched neigh.
As if driven mad, it charged forward with the carriage.
Hou San's face turned green, and he shouted at the coachman: "Quick, quick, make this beast stop..."
Before he could finish speaking, the connecting rope snapped.
The horse ran ahead.
The carriage chased behind.
Crash!
With a dull thud, the carriage crashed into the wall in front,
Instantly shattering into pieces.
The coachman and Hou San were both seriously injured.
Of course.
The most miserable was Hou Yuan.
This impact.
Broke several of his bones.
He even spat out shattered internal organs!
"Young Master, please rest here for a moment. I'll go get a doctor!" Hou San panicked and turned to run into the distance.
But at this moment.
A loud noise came from behind him!
He turned around.
The wall behind him collapsed, crushing Hou Yuan into a pulp...