Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

”Looks like the Law Enforcement Hall has stumbled this time!”

”Who would have thought? That former piece of trash is not only incredibly strong, but his mind is also terrifying. It’s simply heaven-defying!”

”I think that Qin Ritao is the real piece of trash. A dignified Steward, yet he can’t even compare to a Direct Disciple. He really had it coming!”

”He was outmatched. There’s nothing more to say.”

”What a shame. If it weren’t for this business with Sect Leader Wang, our Purple Sun Sect might have produced another young hero. But alas, he received such a great favor from Sect Leader Wang, which allowed him to cultivate, yet he won’t even pay the Alchemy Fee. No matter how strong he is or how brilliant his mind, he’s just a shameless scoundrel, not worth mentioning!”

Just as the crowd’s tone began to shift, a voice filled with feigned regret rang out, causing everyone to fall silent.

And Yann Xu had finally found another pretext to make his move.

”Yang Xiao, even if you are in the right regarding today’s events, the matter of you and your father owing Sect Leader Wang an Alchemy Fee is backed by solid evidence. Don’t think being an Elder’s Direct Disciple will save you—even a True Disciple would have to report to the Law Enforcement Hall to explain themselves. Men, forward! Seize this brat!”

”If he dares to resist, kill him without mercy!”

As those five ruthless words left his lips, Yann Xu felt he had finally regained the upper hand.

’Once I get this arrogant brat to the Law Enforcement Hall, won’t I be able to mold him however I please?’

’Once his crime is set in stone, I’ll have plenty of ways to deal with him.’

’Who will even remember today’s humiliation then?’

”That’s right! Everyone, attack! If Yang Zhentian dares to make a move, take him away too!”

Steward Qin shouted as well.

But unlike Yann Xu’s cold expression, his eyes were filled with hatred and killing intent.

He had lost all face today.

’If Yang Xiao walks out of the Law Enforcement Hall alive, I’ll never be able to show my face in the Purple Sun Sect again.’

”If I recall correctly, this so-called matter of owing that old dog Wang Qianhe an Alchemy Fee is based entirely on one side of the story. And I believe the Sect’s Elder Council only sent you to investigate, not to pass judgment. Am I wrong?”

Yang Xiao spoke again.

His expression was indifferent.

He didn’t seem to regard the murderous Law Enforcement Hall disciples as any threat at all.

”Still trying to argue? This matter has spread throughout the entire Purple Sun Sect! You and your father owe Sect Leader Wang of Medicine Peak an Alchemy Fee totaling two hundred thousand taels of gold! The evidence is solid, and you still dare to argue? You’re courting death!”

”Solid evidence? Fine. In that case, I, Yang Xiao, will go to the Law Enforcement Hall right now and strike the Unyielding Bell. I’d like to see how your so-called ’solid evidence’ can convict my father and me!”

Yang Xiao sneered.

He didn’t back down an inch.

”You...”

At this, Yann Xu, who had felt certain he had regained the upper hand, saw his expression change once more.

”What’s wrong? Cat got your tongue?”

Yang Xiao pressed his advantage, his voice rising, ”That dog thief Wang Qianhe is utterly deranged! Not only did he deceive my father, but he also used a wasted pill—a Poison Pill—to harm me! It didn’t just cause my father to contract a blood-depletion ailment, it also led to the deaths of my seven sworn brothers! Furthermore, he plotted to steal a vast amount of my Yang Family’s precious medicinal ingredients, as well as a Tier Four Barbaric Beast Core!”

This statement sent the crowd into an uproar.

”You... you’re talking nonsense!”

A servant from the Wang Family cried out.

”Nonsense? Then what about Wang Qianhe? Four years ago, he insisted I couldn’t cultivate and called me trash. Fine. My body was indeed unusual, so I can’t blame him for not being able to diagnose it!”

”But half a year ago, he suddenly told my father that an Ancient Pill, the Heaven Repairing Pill, could cure my Innate ailment. And the main ingredient was a Tier Four Barbaric Beast Core!”

”For this, my father planned for half a year. My seven sworn brothers died, and he himself contracted a blood-depletion ailment from overexerting his vital energy. If not for Study Lord Cheng’s help, he would probably be dead by now!”

”But Wang Qianhe still wouldn’t let us go! Insatiably greedy, he used his power to pressure us, turning the entire Purple Sun Sect against my father and me.”

”He relies on the fact that he’s the Sect Leader of Medicine Peak! He relies on his high status! Under such persecution, are we not even allowed to fight back?!”

”Must my father be deceived by him for nothing?!”

”Must my seven sworn brothers have died in vain?!”

”And now, he even wants us dead!”

”You say I’m talking nonsense? Fine! Then have Wang Qianhe bring out proof! Prove that he can refine the Heaven Repairing Pill! If he can’t, then tell him to shut his mouth!”

Yang Xiao’s presence was overwhelming.

His barrage of counter-accusations left the Wang Family servant speechless.

Instead, it was a curious onlooker who voiced his doubt, ”You claim your injuries weren’t healed by one of Sect Leader Wang’s Pills. What proof do you have?”

”Exactly! What proof do you have for any of this?”

Yann Xu snapped back to his senses.

He knew that if he didn’t say or do something soon, this brat would really get away, so he immediately seized on this point to attack Yang Xiao.

”Proof? And does Wang Qianhe have proof for his words?”

”If you can’t produce any proof, I don’t believe you!”

Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted.

”Then what about Wang Qianhe? He can’t produce any concrete evidence either, yet you believe him?”

”Of course we believe Sect Leader Wang! He is a Fifth-level Great Pharmacist! A healer’s heart is a benevolent one. As the Sect Leader of Medicine Peak, why would he ever do the things you claim? This is all slander.”

Yann Xu stepped forward and said with a sneer.

”So that’s how it is. You believe him simply because he is Wang Qianhe, the Sect Leader of Medicine Peak? Because he is a Fifth-level Great Pharmacist? How laughable! So this is your so-called ’justice.’ It’s nothing more than ’might makes right’! You’re all just a pack of bootlicking dogs!”

”Who are you calling a dog?”

”This is outrageous! How dare he call us dogs... But he does have a point. It’s all just one side of the story. Still, I’m more inclined to believe Sect Leader Wang. After all, he’s the leader of Medicine Peak.”

”That’s right. What kind of person is Sect Leader Wang? Why would he deceive a father and son?”

”If you ask me, that father and son sure can spin a tale. They’ve got some nerve, though.”

”But maybe... maybe it’s true?”

”True my ass! Even if it is true, it’s useless if he can’t produce any proof!”

...

”Yang Xiao, what else do you have to say? Just come with us quietly!”

Seeing the crowd once again overwhelmingly siding with Sect Leader Wang, a smile finally appeared on Yann Xu’s face.

He felt the outcome was set in stone.

True, both sides were just making claims.

But Sect Leader Wang’s words carried far more weight than those of Yang Zhentian and his son.

Because he was the Sect Leader of Medicine Peak.

Because he was a Fifth-level Great Pharmacist.

There was no reason to believe the Yang Family father and son over him.

”Is that so? Since you don’t believe my words, fine. I don’t need you to. But there are some facts that can never be erased.”

”Yann Xu, go tell Wang Qianhe that in three days, I will challenge him to a duel of alchemy and medicine! As long as he dares to accept, he can decide the terms of the duel! If he wins, we will hand over everything he wants on a silver platter. But if he loses, he will return every single thing he swindled from our Yang Family!”

”Yann Xu, go and ask him! Does he, Wang Qianhe, dare to accept!”

Yang Xiao’s words once again shocked everyone present!

The entire crowd fell deathly silent.