Chapter 390: Sister Wang Xing will be fine… right?

After the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, one could propose marriage.

In fact, proposing marriage immediately after the ceremony was considered “Adding Joy” according to the customs of Tianji City.

As the name suggests, it meant a succession of happy events.

For this “Adding Joy,” there was no need to worry about who came first or follow a specific order.

Since it was a joyous occasion, the bigger the better.

Everyone was mentally prepared for the marriage proposals.

However, when dozens or even hundreds of Sects proposed marriage at once, the scene was indeed somewhat shocking.

Yaya was so scared that she hugged Lin Xun’s thigh tightly, her large eyes blinking as she watched the proposers.

Regarding these proposers, if it were in the past, Sikong Jing would have been extremely happy and would have carefully chosen a good home for his daughter.

But now, the man his daughter loved in her heart was that Demon Son Lin Xun.

Furthermore, his daughter’s Life Tribulation was imminent; she was only enduring the Coming-of-Age Ceremony with sheer willpower, so how could he be in the mood to choose a son-in-law for her?

However, since people had come to propose, he couldn’t just dismiss them without even a glance.

Besides, he had organized a “Meeting Friends Through Martial Arts” event.

Although he hadn’t explicitly stated it was a martial arts tournament for marriage, in the eyes of others, there was no difference.

If he were to cancel it just like that, it would be a huge loss of Face for the other parties.

Even for a “Meeting Friends Through Martial Arts” event, Wang Xing needed to be present; even if it was just for show, she had to sit there to give them Face.

But his daughter’s current physical condition…

“I…”

“I thank all the Senior Brothers and Seniors for your kindness.”

Just as Sikong Jing was planning to quickly reject the proposals and even announce the cancellation of the “Meeting Friends Through Martial Arts” event, even at the cost of Tianji City’s reputation, Wang Xing stepped forward and spoke softly.

“It is Wang Xing’s great fortune to be favored by all of you, but I’m afraid I must decline your kind intentions.

My father and mother have repeatedly advised me to choose a good husband at my Coming-of-Age Ceremony.

However, Wang Xing is willful and wishes to travel this vast world more in the future; I have no plans to marry yet.

And…”

At this point, Wang Xing paused slightly, casting a seemingly casual glance toward where Lin Xun was.

“And… and…”

When Wang Xing tried to speak again, her breathing suddenly became rapid, and her chest felt tight.

At this moment, her vision began to blur.

The figures below the high platform gradually began to overlap.

The young girl felt her body was extremely hot, yet also extremely cold.

Then, her consciousness began to fade, and her eyelids felt very heavy.

She really wanted to sleep—the kind of sleep where one never wants to wake up again…

“Wang Xing?”

“Miss Sikong?”

“Xing’er?”

“Sister Wang Xing?”

Suddenly, the girl’s vision went black, and she collapsed forward.

“Wang Xing? Can you hear me? Wang Xing?”

Sikong Jing held his daughter, but it felt like holding a furnace; he continuously poured spiritual energy into her body.

At this time, all the guests below the stage were stunned, not knowing what had happened.

“Ling’er!”

“Grandpa!”

An old man flew onto the high platform and shouted toward the stage; a clear-voiced young girl had already followed him.

“Ice Soul Needle!”

“Sibai Point!”

“Huigu Point!”

The old man and his granddaughter continuously applied needles.

“Take her to the backyard! Prepare for Alchemy!”

Must Not Die said to Sikong Jing.

Without the slightest hesitation, Sikong Jing carried his daughter on his back and disappeared from the high platform.

Madam Sikong ignored everything else and followed them.

The remaining guests looked at each other in bewilderment.

Fortunately, the Elders and Disciples of Tianji City had strong social skills.

Since Tianji City catered to the entire Myriad Laws World, etiquette and social interaction were mandatory courses for every Disciple.

Although the Disciples of Tianji City didn’t know what happened either, they could still manage to stabilize the guests.

“Everyone, I am truly sorry. Something unexpected happened. This Junior will lead you back to your courtyards to rest first.”

A Disciple came before Lin Xun’s group and bowed to Yun Yun and the others.

“Yes, thank you for the trouble.”

Yun Yun naturally didn’t make things difficult for the Disciple.

In fact, no one felt that Tianji City was being impolite by leaving them there.

Must Not Die from Medicine King Valley had appeared, and looking so anxious, it was clearly a serious matter; it was completely understandable that it happened suddenly.

What they wanted to know most was exactly what had happened to Sikong Wangxing.

“Yaya, Brother has something to do and needs to go out for a while. Why don’t you stay in the courtyard and play with Sister Long Yaner and the others?”

Upon returning to the courtyard, Lin Xun naturally couldn’t sit still.

In fact, the moment Wang Xing collapsed, Sikong Jing had moved quickly, otherwise Lin Xun would have rushed up instinctively.

“Brother Lin…” Yaya’s large eyes were filled with a light mist, “Is Brother Lin going to see Sister Wang Xing?”

“Yes.” Lin Xun nodded.

“Yaya… Yaya wants to go too.”

Yaya tightly pulled on Lin Xun’s pant leg.

“Brother Lin, can Yaya go with Brother Lin to see Sister Wang Xing too?”

Seeing Yaya looking as if she would cry at any moment, Lin Xun’s heart ached slightly.

Lin Xun’s mouth opened slightly.

He really wanted to agree to Yaya’s request.

But in the end, Lin Xun shook his head:

“Yaya, I’m sorry…”

Lin Xun gently rubbed Yaya’s small head.

“Brother Lin is on bad terms with Tianji City…

How should I put it… Wang Xing’s parents really dislike Brother Lin.

So Brother Lin can only sneak in secretly, and I don’t know what I’ll encounter then.”

It wasn’t that Lin Xun didn’t want to take Yaya, but there were too many uncertain factors in entering Tianji City.

He needed to act independently, and he might even have to take some very inappropriate measures.

“Yaya… Yaya understands.”

Yaya lowered her head, the worry in her eyes making Lin Xun feel very guilty.

After a while, Yaya raised her head and looked seriously at her Brother Lin.

“Brother Lin… Sister Wang Xing will be fine, right?”

Looking at Yaya’s innocent, shimmering eyes, Lin Xun was first stunned, then smiled:

“Yes, Sister Wang Xing will be fine!

If the Heavens want to snatch Sister Wang Xing away, then Brother Lin will pierce through the Heavens!”

The City Lord’s Mansion of Tianji City, the girl’s courtyard.

Magic Formations rose everywhere, all of them Spirit Gathering Magic Formations.

In the courtyard, Pill Furnaces were taken out one by one from the old man’s Storage Pouch.

Each Pill Furnace was ignited by the most unique and precious fire seeds in the world.

The young girl lay unconscious in the room, with all the curtains drawn.

A Female Elder from Medicine King Valley removed the girl’s clothes, revealing a large expanse of fair and delicate skin.

This Female Elder was applying needles to the girl.

Madam Sikong clutched her hands to her chest with an anxious expression.

Seeing her daughter being pierced by fine needles into her pores, Madam Sikong’s tears dripped down her cheeks.

She really wanted to do something for her daughter.

She even wanted to trade her own life for her daughter’s.

But Madam Sikong knew that she could do nothing right now, not even share her daughter’s pain.

Outside the tightly closed door, Sikong Jing paced back and forth.

The City Lord of Tianji City looked at the closed door and sighed heavily.

Then he looked at the Elders of Medicine King Valley busy in the courtyard.

All he could do was pray…

Must Not Die: “Zhu Ling, where is the Thousand-Flavor Grass?”

Zhu Ling messily wiped the cold sweat from her forehead: “Here!”

Must Not Die: “Don’t rush, wait a moment, you measure the medicine first!”

“Yes!”

Zhu Ling tremblingly took out the Thousand-Flavor Grass and ground it into powder.

But just as she placed it on the spiritual scale, her shaking hand accidentally spilled some of the powder.

“Zhu Ling! What are you doing!” Must Not Die scolded!

“Grandpa, I’m sorry.”

“Don’t tell me you’re sorry!” Must Not Die’s tone became even harsher, “Wait until the patient is dead, then go and apologize at her grave yourself! Re-measure the medicine! No more wasting it!”

“Yes!”

Must Not Die: “Cannot Be Cured, make the Cold Valley Eerie Fire a bit stronger!”

Cannot Be Cured: “Damn it, you don’t even call me Senior Brother!”

Although Cannot Be Cured cursed, he silently increased the heat, and his control of the temperature was perfect!

“Add the Ice Lotus! Envelop the Ice Lotus with icy Qi!”

“The fire heart lotus is the most precious, add one petal first!”

“Where is the Dragon Whisker Flower juice?”

Must Not Die commanded the scene while controlling the heat of the main furnace.

All the top healers of Medicine King Valley were here, jointly refining this single pill.

They didn’t even have time to think of a name for this pill.

Less than half a stick of incense later, a great fragrance of medicine filled the courtyard!

“Wang Xing’s essence blood!”

Just as Wang Xing’s essence blood dripped into the main Pill Furnace.

Above the heavens, what was originally a clear sky was now covered in dark clouds!

In the vast Tianji City, everyone looked up.

The oppressive dark clouds seemed as if they would crush down and shatter the entire Tianji City!

The flickering lightning seemed to be right before their eyes, ready to strike at any moment!

Undergoing Tribulation has a tribulation!

Forming a pill also has a tribulation!

It is the Pill Tribulation!

Whenever a man-made Spirit Pill or Immortal Pill is born, it will inevitably be rejected by heaven and earth, and a tribulation punishment will be sent down.

And now, the Medicinal Pill was not yet finished—it had only just begun—yet the Pill Tribulation had already arrived!

“Sikong boy, I’m leaving the Pill Tribulation to you!”

“Yes!”

Sikong Jing, who was finally able to do something for his daughter, leaped up, holding the Immortal weapon—the Nine Heavens Mysterious Sword—and stood in the sky!

“Boom!”

A bolt of Pill Tribulation struck down. Sikong Jing fully unleashed his Realm and swung his sword, shattering the lightning directly.

However, a trace of blood also leaked from the corner of Sikong Jing’s mouth.

Although Sikong Jing was in the Immortal Realm, the injuries he sustained in the Rootless Secret Realm had not fully healed.

His current true combat power was likely only at the Middle Stage of the Jade Purity Realm.

But there was no other way.

For ordinary Immortal Pills, anyone could help block the tribulation.

But for this specific Immortal Pill being refined now, after adding Sikong Wangxing’s essence blood…

Only a blood relative of Sikong Wangxing, or someone whose Dao was deeply intertwined with hers, could help block it!

Actually, Must Not Die wasn’t too worried about the Pill Tribulation.

Even if Sikong Jing only had the strength of the Jade Purity Realm now, it should be enough.

“Add medicine!”

Must Not Die didn’t care at all about what was happening in the sky; he needed to concentrate on Alchemy.

Following another command from Must Not Die, everyone added medicine to the Pill Furnaces they were responsible for.

At this time, the Pill Tribulation arrived again.

The second bolt of the Pill Tribulation was shattered again.

“Control the fire!”

It seemed like every step of the process triggered a bolt of Pill Tribulation.

The third bolt of the Pill Tribulation arrived.

But this bolt exceeded everyone’s expectations!

A giant bird flew out from the thunderclouds!

The bird was formed by the Lightning Tribulation!

The bird was like a living creature, spreading its wings and crying out, its lightning light illuminating the entire Tianji City!

“This is… the Nine-Turn Pill Tribulation… How… how is this possible…”

Looking at that giant bird, Must Not Die’s heart felt as if it had fallen into an abyss!

In the calculations of Must Not Die and all the Elders of Medicine King Valley…

The Pill Tribulation attracted by the pill they were refining would naturally not be simple.

They thought the greatest it could be was an “Eight-Spirit Pill Tribulation.”

And for the final tribulation of the “Eight-Spirit Pill Tribulation,” with Sikong Jing’s strength, even if he was only at the Middle Stage of the Jade Purity Realm, he could have endured it!

At most, it would have left Sikong Jing bedridden for three or four years.

But they didn’t expect this!

It was actually the Nine-Turn Pill Tribulation!

The most recent time this Pill Tribulation appeared was a million years ago during the Demon Calamity, when an ancestor of Medicine King Valley refined a heaven-defying Realm-Breaking Pill for a Sword Immortal!

That Realm-Breaking Pill was successful, but the Old Ancestor in the Ascension Realm fell because of it.

Fortunately, that Realm-Breaking Pill helped that Sword Immortal break through into the Spirit Refining Realm! And he drove back the Yao Race.

As a side effect of the medicine, that Sword Immortal also fell.

But how could this be the Nine-Turn Pill Tribulation?

Never mind that Sikong Jing is injured now; even if he were at his peak, so what?

He couldn’t possibly block the final tribulation!

“Min!”

The thunderbird let out a sharp cry and dove toward Sikong Jing!

Sikong Jing shouted and swung his sword at the thunderbird.

Above the heavens, a brilliant white light flared!

After the white light faded, Sikong Jing’s clothes were in tatters, and his figure was swaying!

But this was only the third tribulation…

“Valley Master!”

One of the Elders shouted.

They were waiting for Must Not Die’s command on whether to stop.

If they stopped now, it would still be in time.

If they didn’t stop, even if Sikong Jing blocked the fourth Pill Tribulation, then what?

The fifth, the sixth… it would surely take his life.

And once Sikong Jing died, the Pill Furnace would explode, and everyone in this courtyard would die!

Must Not Die looked at the sky, then at the tightly closed door; inside that room was his patient.

Finally, Must Not Die thought of his deceased close friend, who was also the girl’s grandfather.

“Those who do not wish to continue refining may withdraw!”

Must Not Die shouted.

Hearing Must Not Die’s voice, all the Elders looked at each other and took a deep breath:

“If us old fogies die, so be it; dying under the Nine-Turn Pill Tribulation is a worthy death! But our Medicine King Valley cannot be without a successor! Zhu Ling! Go!”

“No! I’m not leaving!” Zhu Ling said stubbornly.

Must Not Die: “Ling’er, be good!”

“Ling’er is not leaving!”

Cannot Be Cured: “Junior Brother, the time is almost up!”

Seeing that his granddaughter refused to leave, Must Not Die could only shake his head. But now was not the time for arguing.

“Concentrate the decoction!”

Following the old man’s command, the medicinal soup began to concentrate.

The fourth Lightning Tribulation arrived.

A massive Lightning Dragon poked its head out from the clouds