Chapter 1303: Zhou Yuan's Killing Intent

The Pill Refining Hall was still bustling with people, exceptionally lively.

"This time, twenty-seven pills were successfully refined. It seems the process has completely stabilized!"

"This is truly wonderful news. As long as we can maintain this success rate, it should be easier for us to acquire Ancestral Dragon Pills."

"Elder Zhou Yuan truly has some remarkable methods."

"It seems there was some misunderstanding before..."

As the results from the Pill Refining Hall were announced once more, numerous exclamations of admiration rang out. Over the past two months, Zhou Yuan had participated in several Ancestral Dragon Pill refinements, and the results had been exceptionally stable. This caused the previous doubts and criticisms against him to almost completely vanish. By now, no one even mentioned Xu Beiyan anymore.

Beside the seven-colored pill furnace, Zhou Yuan collected all the Ancestral Dragon Pills and then stretched lazily.

"Ancestral Dragon Pills truly are amazing," Zhou Yuan sighed with emotion. Previously, he hadn't experienced the wonders of Ancestral Dragon Pills, so he hadn't quite understood why Origin Infants and Law Domain experts coveted them so much. But after these two months, he finally understood what a divine elixir truly meant. Even his top-tier 9.7-inch Origin Infant was gradually improving due to the Ancestral Dragon Pills, let alone others. The only pity was that even if he could obtain four Ancestral Dragon Pills each month, it still wasn't enough for him.

"Relying solely on pill refining income won't cut it. I still need to find opportunities to explore the Chaotic Void," Zhou Yuan thought to himself. Although the Chaotic Void was fraught with danger, high risks also came with high rewards. If he could truly capture a substantial fragment of an Ancestral Dragon Soul, he could become rich overnight.

As these thoughts spun in his mind, his gaze suddenly caught sight of two familiar figures at the hall entrance: Wu Yao and Zhao Mu Shen.

Wu Yao's expression seemed somewhat anxious. Zhou Yuan frowned slightly, and with a shift of his body, appeared before the two. "Are you looking for me?" he asked.

Wu Yao nodded, her delicate, crescent-moon-like brows tightly furrowed. "Something might have happened to Su Youwei," she said.

Zhou Yuan's expression drastically changed. For a moment, even the Origin Qi within him became uncontrollable, erupting violently. Wu Yao and Zhao Mu Shen, bearing the brunt of it, were immediately forced back several steps. When they looked at Zhou Yuan again, their eyes held a hint of shock.

That previous surge of Origin Qi... it had actually made them both feel a sense of dread. Zhao Mu Shen's expression flickered as he scrutinized Zhou Yuan. He had initially thought that Zhou Yuan, after two years of secluded cultivation, would have focused all his energy on breaking through to the Wandering God Stage. But now, it seemed this guy's Origin Qi cultivation hadn't fallen behind; instead, it had become terrifyingly potent. After all, in his perception, Zhou Yuan should still only be in the Origin Infant Stage, not even having opened a Pseudo Law Domain. Yet, the sudden burst of Origin Qi just now was comparable to a true Law Domain expert!

"Just how many inches has this guy's Origin Infant reached now?" Zhao Mu Shen felt incredulous. One must know that his own Origin Infant had reached nine inches, and with his strength, he could even defeat Pseudo Law Domain experts, transcending ranks. He had originally thought he was already monstrously powerful, but to his surprise, compared to Zhou Yuan, he was still a "junior" in terms of monstrousness.

Although Wu Yao was also shocked by Zhou Yuan's Origin Qi reserves, she quickly suppressed her emotions and spoke swiftly: "Some time ago, Su Youwei was feeling down and didn't go out on missions with us. But when we returned earlier, we found she had accepted a mission and gone out alone."

"And at the same time, we discovered rumors circulating secretly in All-Heavens City, saying..." At this point, she paused, then glanced at Yaoyao on the white jade platform inside the hall, before continuing, "...saying that Su Youwei is your little lover, and you gave her a lot of the Ancestral Dragon Pills you obtained from Lady Goddess..."

Zhou Yuan's expression was unreadable, but a cold flame flickered in his eyes. He didn't care about such rumors attacking him, but dragging Su Youwei into it was undoubtedly malicious. This was not only an attempt to disrupt his relationship with Yaoyao but also to draw a lot of covetous attention towards Su Youwei, because he knew best the allure of Ancestral Dragon Pills.

"We received news earlier that Su Youwei seems to have encountered an ambush, and she must be in danger now!" Wu Yao said.

Zhou Yuan nodded slightly. "I understand," he said. "Do you know the spatial coordinates of where she was attacked?"

Wu Yao quickly handed him a mottled copper piece. "The coordinates engraved on this are for Su Youwei's mission location," she said. After speaking, she added, "I'm coming with you."

Her reason for going, of course, wasn't because of Zhou Yuan, but Su Youwei. She had always admired Su Youwei greatly. However, in the past, due to Zhou Yuan, Su Youwei hadn't been close to her. But over the past two years, their relationship had greatly softened, and they could now be considered friends. Wu Yao was exceptionally proud and had almost no friends, thus, she cherished Su Youwei considerably.

Zhou Yuan nodded, not refusing.

Standing nearby, Zhao Mu Shen suddenly said blandly, "This matter probably isn't as simple as it appears. I looked into those rumors earlier, and there's no trace of their origin. Clearly, whoever spread them has considerable means and erased their tracks very cleanly."

Zhou Yuan lowered his gaze, a cold light flickering in his eyes. "I've only been in All-Heavens City for two months. If someone is really targeting me, I can probably guess who it is."

"Xu Beiyan?" Wu Yao asked.

Zhao Mu Shen, however, shook his head and said, "While he is suspicious, you've underestimated your ability to draw enmity. Do you really think there are few people who resent you in All-Heavens City? Then you're truly overestimating human nature."

Zhou Yuan remained expressionless and said, "I don't need evidence. If anything truly happens to Youwei, whether Xu Beiyan is responsible or not, I will kill him."

Although Xu Beiyan had a good reputation in All-Heavens City, Zhou Yuan inexplicably disliked him. An inexplicable intuition also made him feel that if someone was indeed causing trouble behind the scenes, this guy was highly suspect.

Zhao Mu Shen's lips twitched, but he still warned, "Xu Beiyan is not easy to provoke, whether it's his own strength or his background."

Zhou Yuan looked at Zhao Mu Shen and said, "If he really schemed against Youwei, no matter who he is, I will make him pay with his life."

Seeing the look in Zhou Yuan's eyes at that moment, Zhao Mu Shen fell silent. He could sense that Zhou Yuan was furious right now.

At this moment, a dark shadow shot through the air and landed on top of Zhou Yuan's head. Immediately, Yaoyao's voice came: "Take Tun Tun with you."

Tun Tun clung to the top of Zhou Yuan's head, lazily yawning.

Zhou Yuan tilted his head and glanced at Yaoyao. She lightly nodded her head at him, not asking anything further. Clearly, those so-called rumors were far too naive in their attempt to damage their relationship.

Yaoyao did not personally accompany Zhou Yuan. This was because she was currently under heavy protection within All-Heavens City. If she were to step out of All-Heavens City and enter the Chaotic Void, the Saints of the Return to Ruin Divine Hall would probably go mad.

Zhou Yuan retracted his gaze and said nothing more. With a movement of his body, he transformed into a streak of light and shot into the sky. Wu Yao immediately followed.

Zhao Mu Shen pursed his lips, somewhat reluctant to follow, as it felt as though he was becoming Zhou Yuan's subordinate. However, as he hesitated, a low growl tore through the air, its intention entering his mind: "Little brother, hurry up and follow!"

Zhao Mu Shen's figure shot through the air the next moment. "Alright, I'm coming!"