Wang Yuan was the only friend Luo Chen could truly rely on. Even when he refined the Blood-Burning pill, which leaned toward the paths of the devil, the first person he sought out to find a test subject was Wang Yuan.0

If one were to break down their relationship, it all traced back to a single fasting pill and a storage pouch.0

When Wang Yuan was struggling, Luo Chen had gifted him a fasting pill. And when Luo Chen had been seriously injured, carrying a fortune in spoils, Wang Yuan hadn’t tried to seize them by force. Instead, he had even gifted Luo Chen a second Soul-Breaking Nail—a gesture of rare generosity.0

Between the two, the weight of their gestures was clear at a glance. However, true friendship could never be measured by the worth of such things. Luo Chen had already planned to flee, but he still owed Wang Yuan an explanation. Even if it was just a simple, Goodbye.0

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After another long day of alchemy, Luo Chen sat on the cliffside, flipping through The Treatise on Green Origin Pills while sipping his tea.0

He had made up his mind. Tonight, he would quietly make his way to Water-Dragon Hall to bid farewell to Wang Yuan. After that, he would use the next half-month to finish refining the Jade Essence pills, ensuring he had enough spirit stones for his departure.0

Doing so would ensure he didn't attract any unwanted attention. By the time he left, he could do so with greater ease.0

The only regret is that my cultivation is still far from reaching the ninth stage of Qi-Refining. If I had already advanced, I’d have more confidence in protecting myself.0

The progress bar for his cultivation realm had only just reached 50/100. He would need at least a few more months to fully refine his spirit energy and break through to the ninth stage of Qi-Refining.0

Unfortunately, Luo Chen didn’t have that much time...0