Chapter 27: The Evil Slaying Holy Sword Body?!

At first, Lin Fan thought it was the ‘Alchemy Handbook’ he had given Bai Ling that had dropped.

But upon closer inspection, it wasn’t that at all.

“This, this, this…” Lin Fan felt his scalp tingle. “Isn’t this Elder Fenggu’s ‘Secret Arts of Vile Medicines’?!”

Elder Fenggu, a ninth-rank Alchemist of the Xianling Continent.

Although he had considerable talent in alchemy, his mind was crooked, and he always liked to study strange medicinal formulas.

And what Elder Fenggu studied the most were pills related to the amorous affairs between men and women.

Things like Yang-Replenishing Pills, Desire-Nourishing Pills, Hallucinogenic Pills, Breast-Enhancing Pills, and so on; he was a bona fide old lecher.

However, it was precisely such an indecent old alchemist who was highly sought after by a vast number of girls.

Many girls would travel over mountains and rivers to find him, just to ask for a Youth-Preserving and Body-Sculpting Pill.

“M-Master, what’s wrong?” Bai Ling poked her head out from the crack of the door and asked cautiously.

“You still have the nerve to ask what’s wrong?” Lin Fan opened the door and lifted Bai Ling up by her collar. “Come clean, where did this book come from?!”

“Ah!” Bai Ling shrieked, “Sister Qinghong, run! We’ve been discovered!”

???

Hearing Bai Ling’s words, Lin Fan glanced suspiciously at Ye Qinghong, who was standing beside him.

What did Ling’er mean by that?

Could it be—

A flash of insight struck, and Lin Fan suddenly understood.

“Aha, so that’s why Qinghong’s changes were so great. It was you, you little rascal, who was behind it!” With that, Lin Fan picked up a willow branch and was about to whip her.

“Ah!”

Seeing that the situation was not good, Bai Ling did a carp-flip to break free from Lin Fan’s grasp, then ran directly to Su Muxue’s side and buried her head in her embrace. “Sister Muxue, Sister Muxue is the best~ Save Ling’er, okay…”

“Um… okay…”

It had to be said, Bai Ling’s skill at acting cute and spoiled was truly impressive.
With just one innocent look, Su Muxue had completely fallen for it, becoming like a puppet to be manipulated by Bai Ling.

“You dare to run! See if I don’t teach you a good lesson this time!” Lin Fan said, then made a move as if to grab Bai Ling’s arm.

“Don’t!” Bai Ling cried out in alarm, her two small hands clutching tightly onto Su Muxue’s slender waist.

“Master,” Su Muxue blocked Lin Fan’s action, “let it go. It’s not a huge mistake.”

“Sigh!”

Seeing that there was no hope of punishing her, Lin Fan let out a heavy sigh. “Muxue, ah, don’t be fooled by her. She’s just a little green tea b*tch, the kind that loves the new and loathes the old.”

“How could that be?” Su Muxue lowered her head and gently stroked Bai Ling’s little head. “Senior Sister Bai is so cute, I believe she won’t lie to me~”

“Fine~” Lin Fan slapped his head in resignation. “Pretend I didn’t say anything.”

“Sis… sis…”

Just then, the silent Su Mubing at the side suddenly tugged on Su Muxue’s sleeve. “Sis… I feel so dizzy…”

“Aiya!” Seeing the situation, Lin Fan slapped his thigh in frustration. “I almost forgot about the important business!”

“Quick, you all—help her onto the bed first!” Lin Fan hurriedly directed.

“Eh? What’s wrong with Sister Mubing?” Staring at Su Mubing’s pale face, Bai Ling asked with some concern.

“It’s nothing major,” after settling Su Mubing down, Lin Fan waved his hand at his disciples, “All of you, go outside. I need a quiet environment.”

“Huh? Master, you couldn’t be thinking of…” Bai Ling wiped her drool and asked with a wicked smile.

“What nonsense are you talking?!” Lin Fan scolded, flushed with anger and embarrassment. “Get out now!”

“Aiya, it was just a joke~” Bai Ling said, then quickly retreated outside.

“Honestly…” Lin Fan couldn’t help but sigh. “What sins have I committed?”

[No way, Host. Have you already forgotten the sins you committed in your past life so quickly?]

“Stop with the useless talk,” Lin Fan’s expression gradually grew solemn, “Quick, help me see what’s wrong with her.”

Although Lin Fan could judge her current physical condition through Su Mubing’s aura, he himself was clueless as to the cause of this condition.

[Please, the one who promised Su Muxue to cure her was you, not me.]

The system’s tone was that of a spectator enjoying the show.

[Didn’t you say—that you would definitely have a way to cure her?]

“My dear ancestor!” Lin Fan was on the verge of tears. “Stop teasing me! The method I was talking about, isn’t it you?”

[Alright, alright, this system is in a good mood today, so I’ll reluctantly help you out.]

“Really?” Hearing the system’s words, Lin Fan’s spirits were instantly lifted. “Then hurry up and tell me, what illness does she have?!”

[How would I know?]

???

Lin Fan froze for a few seconds, then furiously questioned, “Are you messing with me?!”

[Aiya, I’m telling you, can’t you let people finish talking first?]

The system couldn’t help but complain.

“Stop keeping me in suspense, just say it!” Lin Fan’s mood was gradually becoming irritable.

[It’s simple, you just need to upgrade the ability I gave you last time~]

“The ability you gave me last time…” Lin Fan lowered his head and pondered for a few seconds. “You mean—that ability to automatically identify information?”

[What else!]

The system responded resentfully.

[In the top left corner of the system panel, there’s an ability upgrade option. You just need to check it and click confirm.]

“Ability upgrade, let me see…”

Following the system’s prompt, Lin Fan indeed found a panel related to ability upgrades.

“God-level Detection Art, Primary. Required to upgrade to the next level… 26,000 Forging Immortal Points?!”

Lin Fan couldn’t be blamed for reacting this way.

After going through all sorts of hardships, Lin Fan had finally managed to save up 26,050 Forging Immortal Points.
But now, just for an upgrade, he was sent right back to square one overnight.

[I say, Host, are you going to upgrade or not?]

The system’s tone was clearly tinged with impatience.

[If you don’t upgrade soon, this system is going to shut down!]

“I know, I know!”

Forced into it, Lin Fan had no choice but to extend his finger and fiercely press the confirm button on the window.

[Congratulations, Host, the God-level Detection Art has been successfully upgraded.]

“Hm? This is?!”

The moment he pressed the confirm button, Lin Fan suddenly discovered that he could actually see through Su Mubing’s body?

“Is it really like this…” Staring at the spiritual power running rampant inside Su Mubing’s body, Lin Fan couldn’t help but frown.

No wonder Mubing’s complexion was so poor. With such chaotic fluctuations of spiritual power, even Lin Fan might not have been able to withstand it!

“My good disciple, bear with it. Master is here to help you channel it.” With that, Lin Fan carefully turned Su Mubing’s body over.

“Hiss—”

Even though Lin Fan was constantly guiding it, the pain in Su Mubing’s body did not lessen.

In order not to worry Lin Fan, Su Mubing gritted her teeth tightly and didn’t make a single sound.

“What’s happening? What on earth is happening?!”

Looking at Su Mubing’s pained expression, Lin Fan couldn’t help but feel frantic. “Why? Why can’t I channel it?!”

[Host, don’t be anxious just yet. I’ve suddenly thought of a possibility.]

Just when Lin Fan was at his wit’s end, the system suddenly popped out from his mind.

“What possibility?”

[I suspect—the reason for Su Mubing’s chaotic spiritual power is related to her own constitution.]

“Constitution?” Lin Fan pondered for a moment, then said excitedly, “You mean… a Saintly Physique?!”

[That’s right.]

The system nodded in agreement.

[From the looks of it now, this is the only possibility.]

Lin Fan was clearer than anyone about what a Saintly Physique was.
But the problem was—there were so many types of Saintly Physiques, how could he determine which specific one it was?

[To determine if she has a Saintly Physique is also very simple.]

The system paused for a moment, then continued.

[Take a good look at her dantian area. Is there any special mark?]

“No, there isn’t…” Lin Fan’s eyes widened as he carefully examined the area around her dantian. “Wait… what’s this?!”

After observing for a full quarter of an hour, Lin Fan finally noticed—near Su Mubing’s dantian, there was a faint white mark shaped like a longsword.

[I say, Host, have you found it or not?]

The system’s tone was a bit anxious.

“I found a faint white, longsword-shaped mark. I don’t know if that’s it,” Lin Fan said, somewhat uncertainly.

[A longsword-shaped mark?!]

The system exclaimed in surprise, then a panel popped up in front of Lin Fan.

[Take a good look, is it this one?!]

“Yes, yes, yes!” Lin Fan said excitedly. “That’s the one!”

[My heavens…]

The system couldn’t help but exclaim.

[This is the Evil-Slaying Sacred Sword Physique!]

“What?!”

Hearing the system’s words, Lin Fan was so shocked he stumbled. “Are you sure?!”

The Evil-Slaying Sacred Sword Physique, one of the eight great Saintly Physiques of the ancient era.
When cultivated to major completion, it could slay all demons in the world and annihilate all evil in existence.

“What the f**k…”

Thinking of his own identity in his past life, Lin Fan couldn’t help but shudder.

‘Why does it feel like all of these disciples’ abilities—are aimed at me?!’

[Eh? What’s wrong, Host? Why are your legs shaking constantly?]

The system asked Lin Fan, somewhat gloatingly.

“I…” Lin Fan’s face was pale, at a loss for words.

[Let me guess—did you suddenly think of something terrifying? So you got scared?]

“W-Who said that?!”

Lin Fan held down his trembling legs and said, trying to act calm. “I’m not!”