Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 647: Chapter 285: Thoughts Unimpeded

Fire Python Zhenren listened, and his expression finally relaxed a bit.

“If that’s the case, then we’ll let it go this time. But the responsibility cannot be escaped. I’ll deduct half a year’s salary as punishment. Let’s consider it settled.”

Fire Python Zhenren flung his sleeve and turned his hands behind his back.

Ji Yuan could not help but raise his eyebrows.

Deduct my salary?

Originally, when I’m damn short of Spirit Stones, not having my salary advanced a few months was fine, but now you damn want to penalize me?

“Nephew, this Fire Python Zhenren is injured, just came down from Shang Mountain, his temper is inevitably fiery, please be patient and don’t take it to heart.”

“Don’t worry, on the surface I will deduct your salary, but later I’ll privately compensate you.”

Miao Yao Zhenren played the peacemaker, reconciling both sides.

Ji Yuan gave a glance at the rather arrogant Fire Python Zhenren and ultimately did not continue to tangle.

For the sake of a moment’s pleasure, putting oneself in danger is not worth the risk.

But if things truly came to blows, Ji Yuan wouldn’t be afraid. This time he was traveling with Celestial Silkworm Zhenren, and as long as the Corpse Puppet held him off, he could unleash the Nine Sword Unity along with multiple Talisman Treasures to potentially kill him on the spot.

“Thanks a lot, Uncle.”

Ji Yuan cupped his fists in salute to Miao Yao Zhenren, then mounted his Flying Boat and headed straight back to Alchemy Square.

However, the Flying Boat he used then was the previous Wind Willow Flying Boat.

Low-profile, unobtrusive.

“Hmph.”

Fire Python Zhenren watched Ji Yuan’s departing figure, sneering, then turned to Miao Yao Zhenren and said, “Brother Miao Yao, now it’s just these Golden Core Zhenren accepting too many disciples; each Foundation Establishment cultivator, because they’ve taken a Golden Core Zhenren as their master, truly thinks they are a Golden Core themselves. Such arrogance, they won’t even know how they die in the future.”

…Clearly, it’s you who’s arrogant. The person was merely applying for leave and returning, yet you stirred up so much trouble.

Miao Yao Zhenren thought helplessly in his heart but responded aloud:

“Exactly, exactly.”

Ji Yuan’s shouted call outside Alchemy Square naturally disturbed the other Foundation Establishment cultivators, who gazed from above Market.

Seeing Ji Yuan return, no one dared to approach him.

Finally, a Female Cultivator from Joy Palace transmitted her voice to Ji Yuan, saying, “Daoist Wu You, you’d better hurry to your Hui Ling Street; during your absence, the Alchemists have been struggling.”

“Hmm?”

Ji Yuan raised his head, didn’t look towards the one speaking, instead transmitted his thanks to her.

After a moment’s thought, even without asking, Ji Yuan knew what was going on.

Most likely it was that dog Huang Risheng causing trouble again.

At this thought, Ji Yuan didn’t even go home but went straight to Hui Ling Street.

In just a few breaths, Ji Yuan arrived at the street’s entrance, his Divine Sense swept, and his already uneasy mind sank further.

Because at this moment, Hui Ling Street was far from the scene he had left it.

More than half of the Alchemists were gone, those remaining mostly injured, the herbs for Alchemy nearly depleted, forcing the Alchemists into their own cultivation.

“I am back.”

Ji Yuan entered Hui Ling Street, called out, and the remaining Qi Cultivation Stage Alchemists awakened, coming out of the medicine shops.

Some who were softer-hearted even shed tears at Ji Yuan’s return.

“Lord Wu You, you finally returned! Without you, we’ve had a hard time.”

“Exactly, they betrayed Lord Wu You; we absolutely won’t betray!”

“Lord, what do we do about this month’s Elixirs? More than half a month has passed, and we haven’t completed even half the tasks, and now we’re out of herbs.”

“…”

The crowd spoke up one after another.

The noise was extremely chaotic, but Ji Yuan listened for a moment and understood the situation.

It was not far from his expectations.

Yet again, it was this annoying Huang Risheng stirring up trouble; he took advantage of Ji Yuan’s absence, first recruiting and taking away a batch of Alchemists under the guise of lacking manpower.

Then he made those Alchemists take the herbs with them when they left.

Some Alchemists from Hui Ling Street couldn’t stand it, spoke a few words, and brought on their revenge.

Ji Yuan’s first reaction upon hearing this was naturally anger, but he soon felt a little odd… Huang Risheng being foolish, that was beyond doubt.

But why are people above so protective of him?

This is clearly a problematic person who’s been placed in Alchemy Square through connections, but isn’t this behavior’s issue too great?

This doesn’t make sense.

The answer Ji Yuan previously got from Li Changhe was saying Huang Risheng had helped the third Elder of Water Dragon Sect, but what help could make the third Elder treat him like this?

Could it be a life-saving grace?

Though puzzled, Ji Yuan didn’t hesitate to lead Hui Ling Street’s Alchemists to the courtyard door of Huang Risheng.

Actually, as soon as Ji Yuan and the others set off, the news had already spread throughout this not-so-big Alchemy Square.

So when Ji Yuan arrived at Huang Risheng’s courtyard front, quite a few cultivators were already there watching the drama unfold.

Some Foundation Establishment cultivators wanted to see how this Isle Master Wuyou, just returned to face difficulties, would handle the situation; as for those Qi Cultivation cultivators… they simply enjoyed watching the antics of Foundation Establishment Stage people.

“Who’s there?”

Huang Risheng opened his courtyard gate like a street punk, “Oh, isn’t this Junior Brother Wu You?”

He looked Ji Yuan up and down, “Just back and can’t wait to see Senior Brother, is there some good news perhaps?”