Alchemy Master

Chapter 657, The Cruel Truth

Translator: Silavin

Feng Family

A full day had passed since the Fire Phoenix manifestation had appeared.

Dawn broke across the horizon.

In the precise moment when the morning sun crested the sky, Qin Yichen, who had been seated cross-legged upon his bed, expelled a breath of turbid air and opened his eyes.

After a night’s cultivation, his recovery was nearly complete.

Such rapid restoration owed partially to his Spirit God Technique and Spirit Body Technique, but the primary catalyst remained the considerable quantity of Pills that Feng Lingzun had forced down his throat.

Though those Pills could not compare to his own refined creations, their medicinal effects had proven decent enough.

Upon awakening, Qin Yichen immediately made his way toward Feng Wentian’s residence.

This time, no one obstructed his path.

After all, yesterday’s spectacle, when several Feng Family Elders had carried him out like they were lifting up the throne, had created quite the commotion.

At the entrance to Feng Qianxue’s quarters, Qin Yichen encountered Feng Wentian.

Clearly, since yesterday’s events, Feng Wentian had maintained his vigilance here without departing.

“Senior Feng!”

“You’ve arrived.”

Facing Qin Yichen once more, Feng Wentian’s tone had softened considerably.

“Has Qianxue not yet awakened?” Qin Yichen inquired.

In truth, this did not particularly surprise him. Achieving complete harmony with a True Phoenix would likely require a substantial period.

“Yes.” Feng Wentian nodded. Throughout this interval, he had continuously monitored Feng Qianxue’s condition. He had observed that her aura remained vigorous, though the energy surrounding her Dantian appeared somewhat muddied and unresolved, he roughly understood the implications.

“Senior Feng, where is Ouyang Haotian?”

Only then did Qin Yichen scan his surroundings. Failing to locate Ouyang Haotian, his voice carried urgent concern.

[Ouyang Haotian is gone!!!] An ominous premonition surged within his heart.

“Haotian?” Feng Wentian appeared momentarily stunned, surprise flickering through his eyes.

With his complete focus concentrated on Feng Qianxue, perhaps only now did he notice Ouyang Haotian’s absence.

“Your grievances with Haotian—” His brow furrowed slightly.

“Senior Feng!!!” Seeing Feng Wentian’s continued attempt to mediate their conflict, Qin Yichen’s desperation erupted in a thunderous shout. “Do you not comprehend what he has done to Qianxue!?”

Without question, Ouyang Haotian had exploited everyone’s distraction to slip away secretly!

In his previous life, Ouyang Haotian had stolen Feng Qianxue’s Martial Soul before vanishing without trace. Would this life witness the same tragic repetition!?

“Haotian, he…”

Feng Wentian’s frown deepened. Originally, he had harboured no suspicion toward Ouyang Haotian. However, his expression now shifted subtly.

Because Ouyang Haotian had disappeared!

It seemed that from the moment Qin Yichen had entered the chamber to treat Feng Qianxue, Ouyang Haotian had vanished.

What did this signify…

Nevertheless, Feng Wentian remained reluctant to believe Ouyang Haotian could be such a sinister individual. After all, throughout these dozen years, he had witnessed everything Ouyang Haotian had done for Feng Qianxue.

Most critically, Ouyang Haotian possessed no reason to harm Feng Qianxue. Given the current trajectory of events, Ouyang Haotian would become the Feng Family’s Son-in-law. What tremendous honour would that represent?

“Does Senior Feng still believe Qianxue merely suffers from a simple Martial Soul backlash!?” Observing Feng Wentian’s demeanour, Qin Yichen’s face was dark.

“Is it not so?” Feng Wentian’s gaze flickered with uncertainty.

Actually, following Feng Qianxue’s collapse, he had examined her Dantian and discovered extremely severe damage. This appeared consistent with Martial Soul shattering, but during Martial Soul awakening, even under considerable interference, the Martial Soul should not fragment like that…

This represented a crucial discrepancy. At the time, consumed by despair, he had not investigated thoroughly.

Yet now, prompted by Qin Yichen’s observations, he suddenly realised the situation might not be as straightforward as he had imagined.

“Has Senior Feng ever heard of the Possession Technique!?” After drawing a deep breath, Qin Yichen suppressed his heartache and asked with a trembling voice.

The moment had arrived to reveal the truth!

His helplessness was profound.

From Feng Wentian’s perspective, he might not have handled the situation with such composure and might have executed Qin Yichen on the spot. At that critical moment, Qin Yichen had been the sole outsider present, making him the most suspicious individual! For the most suspicious person to accuse someone who had treated Feng Qianxue with complete devotion, no one would believe such claims.

Feng Wentian had spared his life and demonstrated that even in those circumstances, Feng Wentian could still judge matters rationally.

Qin Yichen acknowledged that if he was in Feng Wentian’s shoes at the time, he might not have been able to keep a sane mind. Without the knowledge from his previous life, he too would have struggled to suspect Ouyang Haotian.

“Possession Technique?”

Feng Wentian initially appeared bewildered. Moments later, a tremendous surge of malevolent energy erupted from his body before quickly contracting.

“Possession Technique!?”

Naturally, he understood what that was.

Particularly as a member of the Feng Family, how could he remain ignorant of such sinister techniques?

The Feng Family’s ancient records actually documented instances where Feng Family members had suffered from this horrific Possession Technique. However, he had not considered this possibility.

Because this was a Forbidden Technique, despised by all races!

Moreover, according to his knowledge, every Force or individual who had mastered the Possession Technique had been exterminated by the allied races. In the present era, no one should possess such forbidden knowledge!

Qin Yichen offered no further explanation, instead closing his somewhat reddened eyes.

He tilted his head upward, attempting to prevent his tears from falling. Yet remembering Feng Qianxue’s agony during the whole thing. Her terror and pain, his tears flowed unstoppably.

His heart was wrenched with anguish!

The pain nearly suffocated him.

Beside him, Feng Wentian’s expression shifted continuously, his emotions fluctuating wildly as waves of violent killing intent periodically emanated from his being.

Following Qin Yichen’s revelation, he increasingly recognised that Feng Qianxue’s various symptoms matched the descriptions recorded in ancient texts with uncanny precision!

This meant Qin Yichen spoke the truth!

Feng Qianxue had not suffered from an interference during her Martial Soul awakening! Her Martial Soul had been stolen through the Possession Technique!!!

“Guards!!!” A fierce command erupted from Feng Wentian, the Feng Family Patriarch.

*Whoosh!*

With a subtle sound, a Feng Family Elder materialised within the courtyard.

Observing his Patriarch’s murderous aura, confusion clouded the Elder’s features. As he wondered about the situation, Feng Wentian spoke:

“Issue immediate orders: capture every member of the Ouyang Family! Not one shall escape!” His voice carried winter’s chill as his eyes blazed with lethal intent. The words seemed forced through clenched teeth. “Especially Ouyang Haotian!”

“The Ouyang Family? Ouyang Haotian?”

The Elder hesitated momentarily. Though he wished to understand the reasoning behind these commands, one glance at Feng Wentian’s homicidal expression convinced him to simply acknowledge the order before swiftly departing.