C41 Visit Pill King Mansion

Wang Shan thanked Ma Niu, and after a brief chat, they went their separate ways.

The following afternoon, Wang Shan was informed by the receptionist that someone was looking for him.

Upon reaching the entrance, he was greeted by a woman clad in red.

"You're quite late. Are you too scared to take up the challenge?" The woman in red, Qin Meimei, was taken aback that Wang Shan had kept her waiting for two hours.

Being the Pill King's daughter and quite beautiful, she was accustomed to people waiting hours for her!

"Let's go. I'm eager to see the Pill King's abode. And I'm curious to find out why you're so unpleasant to look at," Wang Shan quipped with a grin.

Qin Meimei harbored mixed feelings for Wang Shan; his dazzling display at the Zhou Mansion the day before had left a lasting impression on her.

She had a restless night, Wang Shan's performance replaying in her mind.

"My father is out today, but I've arranged for my eldest senior brother to spar with you. He's a peak One-star Pill Refining Master, nearly as strong as my father," Qin Meimei confessed, hoping to see Wang Shan defeated so she could finally hold her head high in his presence.

Unfortunately, she had misjudged the situation.

Her eldest senior brother was a peak One-star Pill Refining Master, but Wang Shan was a Two-star Pill Refining Master, making her brother unqualified to challenge him due to the vast gap in their abilities.

"So, you've enlisted your eldest senior brother's help this time? Poor fellow. Lead the way; I'd like to meet him," Wang Shan commented nonchalantly.

Qin Meimei, seething with frustration, pinned all her hopes on her eldest senior brother.

Soon after, Wang Shan and Qin Meimei made their way to the opulent Pill King Mansion in a carriage.

Wang Shan couldn't help but marvel at the wealth a Pill Refining Master could amass.

"Indeed, when I return to Twilight Cloud Town, I'll build a mansion for my father that's ten times grander than the Pill King Mansion!"

Wang Shan and Qin Meimei had already made their way into the expansive courtyard of the Pill King Mansion, surrounded by opulent decor.

The mansion itself was vast, boasting a dedicated Pill Refining Room, a room for medicinal herbs, and the esteemed Prescription Collection Pavilion.

"My eldest senior brother is likely refining pills in the Pill Refining Room and won't emerge for another hour. Where would you like to visit first? I can show you around," offered Qin Meimei.

Wang Shan gestured towards the "Prescription Collection Pavilion."

Qin Meimei's brow furrowed at the request.

The Prescription Collection Pavilion housed an invaluable trove of pill formulas, representing the lifelong dedication of many a Pill Refining Master. Typically, only Inner Sect Disciples were granted access to this sacred space.

Wang Shan's desire to enter was unconventional and breached established protocol.

"I'm afraid that's not possible. My father has set strict rules: only Inner Sect Disciples may enter the Prescription Collection Pavilion. Even I am limited to a single visit per month."

Qin Meimei expressed her own sense of resignation. Despite the abundance of formulas within the Pavilion, each attempt to grasp a High Grade pill formula exacted a toll on her soul and spirit.

"I'll have the kitchen prepare some refreshments. Why don't you enjoy the garden in the meantime?" Leaving Wang Shan with these words, Qin Meimei departed.

Alone, Wang Shan meandered through the grounds, eventually finding himself at the entrance to the Prescription Collection Pavilion. He refrained from entering uninvited, out of respect for Qin Meimei's home.

At that moment, his attention was captured by the contents of a wastepaper basket near the Pavilion's door. The sight of discarded drafts sparked a gleam of intrigue in Wang Shan's eyes.