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Seemed like this old punk also came around a little and wanted to exploit his value.
Sigh. Who asked him to owe this old fellow such a great favor?
Yesterday, Ye Yuan already reached a consensus with Star Abyss. Star Abyss would help him inquire about his fellow apprentices' news. If there was a possibility, Star Abyss would directly make a move to get that person out.
Ye Yuan's identity was not suited to get people, but Star Abyss was different. Nobody would suspect him!
With Star Abyss making a move, wanting to rescue his fellow apprentices should be much easier.
"Seniors, don't listen to Master talking rubbish. If there are any queries, we fellow apprentices should have more exchanges. Everybody improve together," Ye Yuan said modestly.
These few people's expressions only became slightly better after hearing Ye Yuan's words.
They were all people who were hundreds of years old. Asking them to consult a little child, they really could not quite get past their psychological barrier!
Star Abyss opened his mouth again at this time to say calmly, "There's also an incident that happened yesterday. His Highness, the Seventh Prince, actually almost killed number eight in our Qixia Mountain! This made me very displeased! Looks like our Alchemist Association has been amicable for far too long. Nobody takes us seriously anymore!"
"Sss . . . there's actually such a thing?"
"Zhao Chenggan this person is very overbearing. This really seems like something he would do."
"Heh heh, looks like Master, his elderly self, is going to fly off the handle this time! It's been so long since I saw Master go wild. Really looking forward to it!"
Indeed, Star Abyss said slowly, "From today onwards, the Alchemist Association and my Dao Yan Lineage will stop helping everyone from the Imperial Family to refine medicinal pills, and we will carry out an all-around sanction on them!"
Chapter 399. Remembered Wrongly |
Jin Huanzhen was the Swift Wind Guards' high-level commander, a Soul Sea Realm expert. These few days, His Majesty, the Wind Emperor, mobilized the troops. Naturally, it could not do without the Swift Wind Guards.
This team that Jin Huanzhen commanded was about to set off for the frontlines very soon.
When soldiers go out to battle, medicinal pills and weapons naturally could not be dispensed with.
Especially medicinal pills. It was far too important to a team. The quantity and quality of medicinal pills concerned their survival rate and ability to sustain in battle.
A few days ago, the Swift Wind Guards ordered a batch of medicinal pills from the Alchemist Association.
And today, it was precisely the date to collect the medicinal pills.
Jin Huanzhen came to the Alchemist Association to find Yang Xiu but was stopped by his disciple outside the door.
"Oh, Lin Yi huh? How have you been recently?"
Jin Huanzhen frequently had dealings with Yang Xiu. He was naturally very familiar with his eldest disciple, Lin Yi.
If it were before, Lin Yi would have bowed and greeted long ago. But today, his nose turned up towards the skies, looking like he could not see anyone.
"Master is currently refining pills. If there's something, come back another day," Lin Yi said very coldly.
Jin Huanzhen's brows furrowed, and he was rather unhappy in his heart.
Putting aside the fact that his relationship with Yang Xiu was not shallow, he was the Alchemist Association's big moneybag. Why was this Lin Yi's words today so smelly and hard?
"En. Elder Yang and I have made an arrangement long ago to come and collect medicinal pills today. Why would he just happen to be refining pills?" Jin Huanzhen said with a frown.
"How should I know? I only know that Master made me guard here and not let some random shi*tty people come and interrupt his pill refinement!"
Jin Huanzhen's face darkened. He said unhappily, "What are you saying, Lin Yi? Elder Yang and I are old friends. I'm also some random sh*tty person? Like this; you go in and inform him. Just say that I came. It's impossible that he won't see me."
Lin Yi was similarly displeased as he said, "Master is at the crucial moment of pill refinement. How can he be interrupted? If anything goes wrong with his pill refinement, can you shoulder this responsibility?"
"You! Good, very good! Wait until I see Elder Yang. I'm going to ask him if I, Jin Huanzhen, am some random sh*tty person! Isn't he refining pills? I'll just wait here today!"
Jin Huanzhen was furious to the extreme and decided to dawdle with this Lin Yi. But to really let him barge inside, he still did not have that gall.
The Alchemist Association had the entire Fierce Gale World's best alchemists. Furthermore, they were independent of the Wind Emperor's jurisdiction. Nobody dared to provoke them.
Lin Yi said that Yang Xiu was refining pills. If it really was some important medicinal pill, Jin Huanzhen really could not bear the responsibilities.
Even in the Fierce Gale World where alchemy skills were undeveloped, while Jin Huanzhen and Yang Xiu were both Soul Sea Realms, Yang Xiu's status was much higher than his.
But Lin Yi said indifferently, "Go ahead!"
Finished talking, Lin Yi ignored Jin Huanzhen and let him be.
. . . . . .
In a twinkle of an eye, eight hours passed. There was no activity inside at all.
Jin Huanzhen paced about non-stop. Clearly, he was very restless and angry.
He also did not know what was wrong with this Lin Yi today; the latter was purposely setting himself against him.
He had waited here for many hours, but not only was there no cup of tea at all, Lin Yi even got people to remove all the chairs!
Simple outrageous!
Although to a Soul Sea Realm martial artist, standing for a couple of hours completely did not matter, this sort of contemptuous feel made him feel immense humiliation.
Hard work did not let down the faithful. When the skies turned dark, Yang Xiu finally came out from the pill refinement room.
Jin Huanzhen was overjoyed when he saw the situation and immediately switched to a smiley face as he went up to greet Yang Xiu. He said, "Elder Yang, this Jin has waited for you for a long time. You finally came out!"
Yang Xiu smiled and said, "Oh, so, it's Huanzhen huh? Looking for me for?"
Jin Huanzhen was just about to speak when he suddenly felt that something was not quite right.
Logically speaking, refining pills for such a long time, the alchemist's soul force consumption would be tremendous. Even if it was not some important medicinal pill, it should also be somewhat exhausting.
But Yang Xiu was full of spirit and energy, completely without the sense of any fatigue. Could this Lin Yi be lying to him?
Right away, Jin Huanzhen probed with a sentence, "Elder Yang, were you . . . refining pills earlier?"
Yang Xiu said puzzledly, "Refining pill? Not at all. I was researching some stuff in the pill refinement room. While researching, I lost track of time. To think that the sky already became dark."
Jin Huanzhen gnashed his teeth in hatred and said, "Elder Yang, not that this Jin likes to rat on others, but this disciple of yours, Lin Yi, looks down on people way too much! When I came to find you, he actually said that you were refining pills, causing this Jin to wait bitterly outside for eight hours . . ."
Jin Huanzhen poured out all the bitter water in his stomach and totally thought that Yang Xiu would reprimand Lin Yi fiercely. But, the development of the matter exceeded his expectations!
Yang Xiu looked at Lin Yi and asked, "You told him that I was refining pills?"
Lin Yi nodded and said, "Yes."
The conversation progressed until here. Jin Huanzhen was already prepared to watch the show by the side when Yang Xiu's following words nearly made him vomit a mouthful of old blood.
Only to see Yang Xiu slowly turned his head to Jin Huanzhen and said, "Oh, like that huh? It's this old man who remembered wrongly just now. I was indeed refining medicinal pi
lls the entire day! Sigh, getting old, becoming useless. If there's anything, find me tomorrow. I have to head back to rest."
Jin Huanzhen's eyes became wide as saucers as he looked at Yang Xiu and did not recover for a long time. All the way until Yang Xiu left did he suddenly awaken and hastily chased after.
"Wait a minute, Elder Yang! Wait a minute, Elder Yang!" Jin Huanzhen yelled out.
Yang Xiu said impatiently, "Oh Huanzhen, today's already very late. If there's anything, talk again tomorrow!"
Jin Huanzhen panicked as he said, "Don't be like this, Elder Yang. The army is about to set out right away. I really can't afford to delay! Elder Yang, that batch of medicinal pills of mine, is it . ."
"Medicinal pills? What medicinal pills?" Yang Xiu said with a blank face.
Seeing Yang Xiu's expression, Jin Huanzhen's heart palpitated. He hastily reminded, "Ten days ago, didn't we agree to order a batch of medicinal pill from you?"
"Is there such a thing? Why am I unaware? Old Brother, recently, our association's orders are seriously too many. I can't even manage it on my side. How about . . . you wait a while longer?" Yang Xiu reminded with good intentions.
Jin Huanzhen was perfectly clear that Yang Xiu was deliberately troubling him here. But he was also utterly confused. He did not know how in the world he offended this mighty god.
Yang Xiu's status in the Alchemist Association was exceedingly high. Jin Huanzhen could not afford to offend. He could only urge, "Elder Yang, you're clearly aware that our army is about to set off in a few days now. We . . . We can't afford to wait!"
Yang Xie spread his two hands out and said, "Then there's no way about it. I'm really swamped over on this side. How about . . . Old Brother, you seek someone more qualified?"
Jin Huanzhen cursed in his heart but had no choice but to ask cautiously. He said, "Elder Yang, I don't know how Little Brother offended your elderly self. How about you express it a little?"
Yang Xiu chuckled and said, "Not at all, not at all! Old Brother, you're really thinking too much. I'm really busy over here! Alright, not talking anymore. My head is dizzy from refining pills. Heading back first to rest."
The same scene played out everywhere in the alchemist capital . . .
Chapter 400. Admitting Fault! |
In a day and a night, several great commanders from the Swift Wind Guards gathered in a hall, each of them with tightly knitted eyebrows.
"Old Jin, do you think that these group of people from the Alchemist Association went nuts? They don't want to earn glimmering high-grade essence crystals. Is this shredding all pretenses of cordiality with us?" asked a commander bitterly.
Jin Huanzhen was also green in the face and in dismal.
"Yeah. Old Jin, among us, you're the one with the oldest qualifications. You got to come up with an idea! We're about to set off right away. If we don't have the guarantee of this batch of medicinal pills, what will we use to fight with the Endless World martial artists?" said another commander.
"Old Jin, do you think they detest that the essence crystals we gave are too few, and they wish to take this opportunity to viciously extort a sum from us?"
Jin Huanzhen was vexed in his heart and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, alright, stop making noise! Tomorrow morning, I'll go and test Yang Xiu's waters! I keep feeling that this matter isn't that simple! Everyone, calm your horses down first. All go back and rest. Wait for my news tomorrow."
. . . . . .
The second day, early in the morning, Jin Huanzhen directly cut Yang Xiu off at his residence.
"Elder Yang, we have worked together for so many years. You also know that this batch of medicinal pills concerns the life and death of our brothers. You can't wash your hands off this matter!" Jin Huanzhen said with a grimace.
"Aiya. Why is it you again, Old Brother? Didn't I tell you, I'm really too busy recently. I really don't have time to help you guys refine medicinal pills!" Yang Xiu similarly had a grimace.
Jin Huanzhen grabbed hold of Yang Xiu's sleeves and actually kneeled down directly!
"Old Brother, what are you doing here?" Yang Xiu said with an astonished look.
"Old Brother, I, Jin Huanzhen, am throwing out this old face today! If this batch of medicinal pill can't be obtained and His Majesty, the Wind Emperor, investigates this, I, Old Jin, am still dead! Old Brother, you can't stand aside and watch me die!" Jin Huanzhen was just short of sniveling in tears.
Yang Xiu gave a sigh and said, "Old Brother, it's really not that old brother is not helping you, but can't help you!"
Jin Huanzhen's heart stirred. He still had a weeping face as he asked, "Old Brother, where did Younger Brother, I, offend you? You just say it out! But, you can't wash your hands off this matter no matter what!"
Yang Xiu's eyebrows twitched, and he let out a sigh again and said, "Old Brother Jin, our friendship doesn't need me to say anymore. You know it in your heart. But this time, Old Brother Jin, I really can't help you! I'll give you an explanation. But you must make sure not to sell me out!"
Jin Huanzhen's heart nearly jumped out. He hurriedly said, "Old Brother just say! If I sell Old Brother out, I'll be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"
Yang Xiu nodded and said slowly, "Actually, it's this . . . meaning."
Yang Xiu extended out a finger and pointed at the sky.
Jin Huanzhen's expression change. Although Yang Xiu did not say it explicitly, the meaning was already very clear.
Who else was there above Yang Xiu?
It could only be Sovereign Star Abyss!
If it was like this, then the problem was huge!
Although Sovereign Star Abyss's strength was not on the same level as His Majesty, the Wind Emperor, their statuses did not differ too much.
"This . . . This . . . Old Brother, just what reason is it, to actually make the lord carry out such a decision?" Jin Huanzhen asked in shock.
Yang Xiu sighed and said, "To be able to let the lord carry out such a decision, it's naturally because somebody touched his reverse scale and offended his elderly self! Alright, I can only talk until here. I can't say any more. Once that lord flares his temper, nobody can withstand it!"
Jin Huanzhen seemed to have recalled something terrifying, his face revealing terror.
. . . . . .
"Ah? There was such a thing? That old man looks pretty amiable. To think that he's so scary when he flies off the handle!" Ye Yuan was quite surprised.
Third Senior Brother You Guang had an anticipating look as he said, "Isn't that so! Back then, even Eldest Senior Brother hadn't entered tutelage yet, not a single person in the entire capital was unaware of this matter. It was just that nobody dared to talk about it. Master was so awe-inspiring. He directly flew up to the royal palace and stood in midair, provokingly challenging His Majesty, the Wind Emperor. The third prince was forced by Lord Master to commit suicide! From start to finish, His Majesty, the Wind Emperor, did not show his face. In truth, that was already a form of yielding!"
Ye Yuan nodded his head. Such a disgraceful matter, how could the Wind Emperor possibly make an appearance?
The third prince coming out to commit suicide appeased Star Abyss's fury and also preserved the royal family's face. It was counted as a better ending.
Back then, Shi Haoran had not entered his tutelage yet. Star Abyss took in a disciple. The result was that he clashed with the third prince and was killed by the third prince.
Star Abyss was furious when he heard the news and directly charged up to the royal palace's city walls and forced the third prince to commit suicide.
Ever since then, the name of Star Abyss being protective of his people became utterly resounding in the capital.
These two days, Ye Yuan had been guiding his few seniors constantly and became rather idle.
Of course, this was also not something that could be accomplished in one stroke.
Among the few seniors, the most unwilling to acquiesce was Third Senior Brother You Guang. He chal
lenged Ye Yuan using exchange as the reason. The result was that he was utterly convinced with his loss.
Ever since then, the seniors no longer doubted Star Abyss's words.
These two days, quite a few seniors came to Ye Yuan's place to consult him on some problems. Ye Yuan naturally would not disappoint them either. The answers that he gave were all very exquisite.
After the seniors went back to appreciate it in detail, they actually felt that it was even more exquisite than what Master Star Abyss said, and even more profound and simpler to understand!
Although these few disciples that Star Abyss took on were different in personalities, they were all honest and frank people. Not only were they not jealous of Ye Yuan, but they also took him to be a good mentor and helpful friend instead.
Speaking of which, they inherited the same ideology and behavior as that fellow Li Daohang.
. . . . . .
Different from happy thoughts on Ye Yuan's side, Seventh Prince's side descended into extreme chaos!
These few days, storms raged in the capital. Everyone and everything were in a chaotic mess, investigating the matter of why Star Abyss would target the royal family.
Other people did not know why, but he was all too clear!
He initially thought that it was not something of a big deal. He did not kill Ye Yuan in the end as well; Shi Haoran would not do anything to him.
But, he forgot that there was still an even more terrifying Sovereign Star Abyss above Shi Haoran!
As a matter of fact, Zhao Chenggan had already forgotten the third prince's matter. At that time, he wasn't even born yet!
Although he heard some extent of it later on, he did not take it to heart.
All the way until the news of the Alchemist Association sanctioning the royal family spread over, only then Zhao Chenggan was shocked, recalling the incident of the third prince being forced to commit suicide.
These two days, he was in a constant state of anxiety.
After thinking it over and over again, Zhao Chenggan finally still decided to go and find His Majesty, the Wind Emperor, to admit his wrong!
