The young man chuckled coldly upon seeing the scene. "Since I've already absorbed your attacks, isn't it now my turn to strike?" As he spoke, he withdrew his shield and brought his hands together, then suddenly pulled them outward, forming a massive, crescent-shaped blade of deep green light between them. "Give it a try—my Green Crescent Slash!" he said with a sly tone, and the blade shot forth toward the two opponents. The attack sent the onlookers gasping in surprise. Everyone had clearly realized that the current慕容 brothers were utterly unable to cast spells, let alone defend themselves. The young men panicked, glanced around in confusion, and then simply split up, rushing toward the sides of the crowd. "Now!" the young man roared suddenly. The flying crescent blade split into two halves in midair with the sound of his command, and as he guided it with his hands, the two segments continued on their way, pursuing the fleeing youths. It happened to be quite fortunate that one of the youths, having noticed that Han Li was among the onlookers with relatively strong magical prowess, immediately strode straight toward him, startling Han Li right away. Han Li had absolutely no intention of getting involved in this matter. He knew that no matter how bold or unruly the young man might be, he would never dare to deliberately harm Mo Cong and his brothers—merely intimidate or tease them at most. Thus, he was determined not to become the one to step forward. Moreover, this young man was exceptionally cunning—clearly setting Han Li up as a shield. How could Han Li allow that to happen? With a gentle sway of his body, Han Li vanished, leaving the youth empty-handed and furious, who then began to shout and scramble, continuing to flee. A loud rumble followed, as the ground beneath the second youth trembled, dust rose in all directions, and a man's angry curses echoed—clearly, someone had not been as wise as Han Li, and had failed to escape his role as a living shield. As the dust settled, a thick earth wall several zhang high stood across the way, with a crescent-shaped groove several chi long appearing on the wall. Behind it stood a young man in his twenties, short and sturdy, carrying an odd wooden cane, one hand pressed against the broken section of the wall and shouting angrily.紧 behind him stood another young man of the Mocong family, smiling cheerfully. "Lu—what's going on? Didn't you see anyone else here? You're attacking us! Are you planning to cut me down too?" The short, sturdy man, startled and furious, asked repeatedly. Lu senior snorted, ignoring the young man's complaints, and instead grew more serious, fully concentrating on the remaining half of his green arc-blade, suddenly accelerating his pursuit of the young man from this side, clearly intending to leave a lasting mark on him. "Stop!" A young woman's sharp cry rang out from above, followed instantly by a blazing flame bird descending from the sky, which devoured the green arc behind the young boy in one swift gulp before transforming into a swirling mass of flames and vanishing. "Who? Who has broken my spell?" Land Xing, the young man, roared, lifting his gaze toward the heavens. There, above all the spectators, stood a blue-robed woman whose skin was as smooth as porcelain and whose beauty radiated like that of a celestial goddess. With her slender, willow-like waist and graceful, jade-like neck, her imperial-style blue gown and high, elegant hairdo gave her an ethereal, almost unattainable grace, making it hard to look up at her. "Ah, it's Nei, my junior! I never thought anyone could possess such magical prowess!" The young man, who had been furious earlier, immediately changed his demeanor upon seeing the woman, now courteous and refined, displaying a most polished bearing. "Master Land, if you'll allow it, shall we conclude this match here?" the woman, her feet resting on her magical implement, spoke with calm composure. "Heh, since it's Miss Nie's suggestion, then I shall certainly follow it," the young man said with a bright smile. The lady in court attire nodded, said nothing further, and simply descended from the sky, walking directly toward the two brothers of Mu. "Miss Nie, you've come just in time! Otherwise, we'd have been in serious trouble!" The young man who had just escaped a near-disaster immediately beamed with joy and ran over to meet the blue-robed woman. The other one also grinned, rounding the earthen wall to join them. "Return to your chambers and reflect upon your shortcomings. Until you master the nine-level technique, you are not to leave," the woman said calmly, without a single trace of warmth or emotion, as if her tone remained entirely steady. Upon hearing this, the two brothers immediately looked downcast, their heads drooping as they nodded in agreement. After attending to the two brothers, the blue-robed woman turned her gaze toward the shorter, stockier young man and suddenly broke into a smile—so bright and radiant that it momentarily dimmed the light of everything around her. She smiled gently, her delicate lips slightly parted, saying, "Thank you so much, brother. Otherwise, if Master Mo were to meet an unexpected mishap, I would feel deeply ashamed of myself for having joined this order!" "Not at all," the sturdy young man stammered, his face glowing with admiration at the radiant smile of his companion. He found himself constantly chuckling, his words coming out in a clumsy stream. The other men around, witnessing the special attention he was receiving, could not help but envy his fortune. They regretted deeply that it had not been themselves who had stepped forward earlier, and their jealous glances seemed to have pierced him like a thousand wounds. Upon seeing this, the land-son青年's eyes flashed with subtle resentment, which he quickly masked, maintaining his composed and courteous demeanor. Only his female companion and the one who watched him coldly from the side, Han Li, noticed the shift in his expression. Everyone else remained unaware of his inner tension. Although Chen Shi妹 was also beautifully graceful, as charming and vibrant as a blooming flower, she appeared quite outshone when compared to Nie sister. Thus, as soon as the blue-robed woman appeared, Chen Shi妹 immediately feared that Lu Senior Brother might be captivated by her and hurried over to his side, clutching one of his arms tightly while glaring at her with a hostile expression. Yet, he wasn't some saint—knowing he was being exploited, yet still choosing to keep away, wouldn't that make him a fool? The sturdy young man hadn't escaped unscathed either; now he was being watched closely by the Lu brother, and he might fall at any moment. Then, would you, this magnificent beauty, be able to avenge his death? Han Li thought with a snort. For some reason, Han Li found little appeal in such radiant, outstanding beauties, and was much more at ease with the modest, down-to-earth women. As for how he was perceived by Nie Sister, he didn't care at all—only hoping she'd pay him less attention. At that moment, the blue-robed beauty and her companions had vanished, and after giving the sturdy young man a sharp glare, Lu Brother also departed with his companion. Seeing no further excitement, the remaining guests began to scatter. Han Li too took his vessel and flew off, returning all the way to the Hundred Herbs Garden. As soon as he entered his residence, Han Li immediately pulled out the two jade scrolls, selected the copies containing the method for crafting the Foundation Pills, and began reading them word by word and sentence by sentence. Though his mind was lively and active, his expression remained completely still until several hours later, when he finally exhaled a long breath and set the scrolls down. Yet immediately thereafter, he fell into deep contemplation, focusing intently and pondering. Han Li hesitated for a while, but ultimately decided to ask someone—naturally, someone who was well-versed in pharmacology, an elderly man of course!