Nine Revolutions Star Technique

Chapter 177: Chapter 178: Hidden Undercurrents Surging

After Mu Shanhe and his group left, Ye Qingchen and his companions lost their desire to stay any longer and prepared to find a place to stay first. After all, the Dan Exchange Conference would last for some time and there was no rush.

”Ye Qingchen, Mu Shanhe is insidious and vindictive. This time his disciple suffered a great loss at your hands; you must be careful!” As they left, Kong Shun did not forget to remind him.

Qin Wentian snorted coldly, disdainfully saying, ”He’s just an alchemist. Without Hua Yuntian, I could crush him with one hand!”

Kong Shun shook his head, looked deeply at Qin Wentian, and said, ”An alchemist’s methods are not as simple as you think. They can save lives, and naturally, they can also take them. Moreover, he knows you are my disciple and will surely make an issue of it!”

”Is that so?”

Hearing this, Ye Qingchen lowered his eyes.

However.

What did he have to fear?

Hadn’t he gotten through the dangerous Qingzhou Sword Fighting Conference?

Let alone the minor Zhou Long Army?

...

”Elder Hua, why didn’t you kill that boy just now!”

After leaving the street.

Zhou Long Army was still hung up on the previous incident. If Hua Yuntian hadn’t arrived in time, he might have died at Ye Qingchen’s hands.

”To kill Ye Qingchen is just a matter of snapping my fingers. That Qin Wentian is no weaker than me. With him around, it’s not that easy!”

Hua Yuntian glanced at Zhou Long Army and continued, ”Besides, if I rashly assassinated Ye Qingchen, who knows if Qin Wentian wouldn’t go mad and attack you!”

”This!”

Zhou Long Army was suddenly filled with anxiety.

Yes!

Although he hated Ye Qingchen, risking his own life was far too costly.

”Is there really no way to deal with this boy?” Zhou Long Army gritted his teeth.

Faced with a Ye Qingchen who, in terms of status and position, was no weaker than himself, he felt overwhelmed. He could only look to Mu Shanhe, hoping his master could help.

At this time.

Mu Shanhe, who had been silent, suddenly spoke:

”Isn’t that boy Ye Qingchen Kong Shun’s disciple?”

”Yes?” Zhou Long Army was puzzled. Hadn’t Kong Shun admitted it himself? Moreover, Mu Shanhe had also heard it!

”If that’s the case, then there is a way to deal with him.”

Under Zhou Long Army’s confused gaze, Mu Shanhe sneered, ”On the last day of the Dan Exchange Conference, many alchemists will gather, and there will inevitably be competitions. At that time, you can force him into the fray. Although he is a cultivator, he won’t be able to perform in alchemy...”

As he listened, a gleam of light in Zhou Long Army’s eyes grew brighter and brighter until he couldn’t help but clap his hands excitedly, exclaiming, ”Yes, as Kong Shun’s disciple, he can’t avoid it! Once Ye Qingchen enters the ring, I can kill him!”

Hearing this, Mu Shanhe nodded, ”Although Ye Qingchen is known as a master of both alchemy and martial arts, I heard that he hasn’t been learning alchemy with Kong Shun for even a year. With your level of alchemy, killing him is a piece of cake! Remember not to hold back then, to eliminate future troubles!”

”Yes!”

Zhou Long Army cupped his fists and accepted the order.

His eyes shone with cold light, full of hatred.

”Ye Qingchen, you’re doomed!”

”Even if you are Kong Shun’s disciple, or the first in the Qingzhou Sword Fighting Conference, I will let you know the consequences of offending me!”

...

Soon.

The incident on the street also spread throughout Lingzhou City.

After all.

Both parties were top alchemists in the Cyan Continent, and it was their disciples who clashed. Such things are hard to keep hidden.

For a while, it was being talked about everywhere.

At the same time.

In a luxurious restaurant.

Zhu Tao sat at the head, with prestigious families and some dignitaries from Daqian Country in front of him. With just a slight raise of his wine glass, they eagerly finished their drinks, as if only then could they demonstrate their respect for Zhu Tao.

After all.

The man before them was also a renowned alchemist in the Cyan Continent.

Standing behind him was Dongfang Yu.

This master-and-disciple pair had once been defeated by Ye Qingchen at Bishui Manor and had since been traveling across the Cyan Continent. Recently, due to the Dan Exchange Conference, they arrived here.

Just then.

A servant hurried in and whispered a few words to an elderly man, whose expression suddenly changed.

”He Jinyong, what happened?” Zhu Tao looked over.

”Reporting to Alchemist Zhu!”

The old man immediately stood up. As the patriarch of the He Family from Daqian Country, a family with over two hundred years of heritage, he commanded great authority in Lingzhou City. Yet, before Zhu Tao, he was humble and respectful, like a junior.

And everyone found this unsurprising.

”There was an incident on the outer street earlier; Mu Shanhe and Kong Shun had a conflict and even fought each other! Many people saw it firsthand!”

He Jinyong quickly recounted what happened on the street earlier.

The surrounding people perked their ears to listen.

After all.

The reputations of these two were not small, equivalent to the presence of Zhu Tao before them.

Especially the title of Ye Qingchen, master of both alchemy and martial arts, which drew exclamations from everyone. Yet they didn’t notice the increasingly dark expression of Dongfang Yu.

After a while, the banquet concluded.

The crowd gradually dispersed.

”Master, who would’ve thought that Ye Qingchen also came here!” No sooner had others left, Dongfang Yu couldn’t help but lament angrily, clearly remembering their previous defeat at Bishui Manor.

”Hmph, as Kong Shun’s prized disciple, of course, he would attend this Dan Exchange Conference!” Zhu Tao’s face was dark. Kong Shun was his old rival, and seeing the other become famous naturally filled him with jealousy.

But then he suddenly laughed loudly, ”Ye Qingchen, how foolish of him to provoke Mu Shanhe!”

”Master, what do you mean?” Dongfang Yu was puzzled.

Zhu Tao sneered, ”Mu Shanhe is narrow-minded and quite capable. He may not swallow this insult, and will surely find an opportunity to retaliate! Once he moves, it will be a deadly trap!”

”But Kong Shun’s status isn’t low either; he might not fear Mu Shanhe,” Dongfang Yu shook his head.

”What if I joined in?” Zhu Tao lowered his eyebrows as cold light flickered in his eyes, ”If Mu Shanhe makes his move, we can lend a hand, leaving Ye Qingchen no escape, ensuring his demise! We can also settle the score from that night at Bishui Manor!”

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yu’s eyes flashed with delight.

Though he never spoke of it, being ousted by Ye Qingchen had festered in his mind, almost becoming a heart demon.