Systemless Villain

230  The Hero's Confidence

Long Tian's form exuded the identical purple energy that enveloped Zhang Jun.

A wicked grin etched its way across his face as he envisioned the might capable of summoning a meteor.

With each passing second, the purple energy grew more intense, surging like a turbulent tide.

Oddly, in this heightened state, Long Tian perceived no surge in power – an unnaturally normal sensation that unsettled him.

After a brief interval, the purple energy dissipated entirely. Long Tian's countenance shifted from anticipation to bewilderment and eventually settled into a silent contemplation.

In the ensuing moment, his eyes widened, adopting a vacant expression, and his body seemed to petrify like a statue.

A few seconds later, blood began to stream from his eyes, nose, and ears. Muted groans escaped from his mouth, concealing the pain he couldn't articulate. His figure resembled that of an immobile statue, frozen in agony.

Long Tian crumpled to the ground, blood still trickling from the perforations in his body, showing no signs of abating.

Amidst the chaotic scene, a silhouette gracefully soared through the air, adorned with two ethereal wings of blue flame – none other than Liu Qian.

Her discerning gaze immediately honed in on the prone figures of Long Tian and Zhang Jun.

A cloak of surprise veiled her expression as she elegantly glided toward Long Tian.

Descending with grace, she approached Long Tian and conducted a thorough assessment of his condition.

Her countenance morphed into deeper concern as she observed the blood seeping from Long Tian's eyes, nose, and ears.

Promptly, she cradled his face in her hands. "Long Tian, can you hear me?" she implored, her voice tinged with panic.

Yet, Long Tian remained unresponsive, frozen in a state of wide-eyed inertia.

"I need to heal him!" Liu Qian urgently declared.

Her hands emanated azure flames as she made contact with Long Tian's chest.

The cerulean flames enveloped Long Tian's form, eschewing the expected agony for a blaze akin to fire consuming maladies.

Liu Qian's visage assumed an air of solemnity as she closed her eyes, pouring her focus into the act of healing Long Tian.

With earnest dedication and a glimmer of hope, she harnessed the entirety of her medical prowess to mend Long Tian's wounds.

Zhang Jun, lying lifeless beside them, remained forgotten.

As the seconds ticked away, the efficacy of her healing became apparent. The once-flowing blood from Long Tian ceased, and the rigidity in his body dissipated.

Until several minutes elapsed, Long Tian no longer bled. The pool of blood on the ground stagnated.

Liu Qian, although slightly relieved, persisted in her healing efforts.

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Meanwhile, elsewhere, in the middle of the Tianzhou city, inside the legendary herbal medicine shop...

Smoke billowed from a reasonably large cauldron. Standing near it, Lu Bo, the shopkeeper, and Lin Fan gazed at the cauldron with anticipation.

"Extinguish the fire now!" Lu Bo exclaimed.

Hearing this, Lin Fan quickly grabbed a bucket filled with water. Promptly, he poured it onto the furnace, extinguishing the blazing fire.

Lu Bo also approached, took the cauldron, and placed it on the floor.

White smoke still emanated, preventing them from daring to open it.

"Let's stay silent for at least 5 minutes and see if it works," Lu Bo suggested.

"All right," Lin Fan responded with a nod.

With that, the two of them kept their distance from the cauldron, allowing the boiling effect to subside.

Lin Fan hoped it would work. What he was doing now was alchemy, creating a healing potion from the herbal ingredients he had purchased earlier.

This was the first attempt. Failure could be understood, but he really hoped it would work.

With each passing second, the white smoke from the cauldron gradually disappeared until a few moments later, it completely vanished.

Lin Fan and Lu Bo walked closer and peered into the cauldron, where there was a small amount of green liquid.

Lin Fan looked a bit puzzled. He questioned whether it had worked or not.

He turned his gaze to Lu Bo, who seemed to widen his eyes in surprise.

"So, did it work?" Lin Fan asked.

Hearing this, Lu Bo stared at Lin Fan and patted his shoulders. "You did it!" he exclaimed.

"Okay? Is that good?" Lin Fan asked, raising one eyebrow, looking at Lu Bo's excitement.

"Of course! Your first time doing alchemy, and it worked! I remember it took me 2 years of practice to really master it. Yet you, you did it on your first try!" Lu Bo said earnestly.

"Ohh, then do I have great alchemy talent?" Lin Fan said with a grin.

"Undoubtedly, you will become a great alchemist if you hone your skills," Lu Bo responded enthusiastically.

Lin Fan's grin widened. Certainly, it was also thanks to his golden eyes, which allowed him to know when to stir and inject energy into the cauldron, greatly enhancing the result.

"All right, Mr. Lu, I guess we need to filter the liquid," he said.

"Yes, of course," Lu Bo responded.

With that, they lifted the cauldron and poured the liquid into a prepared bottle.

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Lin Fan lifted the bottle. "I guess that's it. Can this potion heal the blockage in the dantian area?" he asked.

"Absolutely," Lu Bo responded.

Hearing this, Lin Fan smiled. Then he looked at the potion again, this time with his golden eyes open.

The liquid indeed emitted a more golden aura than before. His smile broadened, knowing that the potion had worked.

He then glanced at Lu Bo. "Well, thank you for your help, Mr. Lu Bo, how much do you want?" he asked.

"Forget it. I helped you for free. Consider it one of the times before you reach the peak of success," Lu Bo responded, a genuine smile adorning his face.

Lin Fan fell silent upon hearing this. Then, he smiled. "I will remember your kindness, Mr. Lu Bo," he said sincerely.

Lu Bo responded with a smile. "All right, I'll escort you out. You surely have a lot to do today," he said.

Lin Fan nodded, and with that, the two of them left the lab.

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After bidding farewell, Lin Fan exited the legendary herbal medicine shop.

Now, he stood near the roadside, gazing at the potion in a finger-sized glass bottle.

"The next agenda is to go to the Jun family gathering and heal Jun Li!" he said with a grin.