Translator: Silavin
“What? Do you have any objections?” Elder Yun Shan’s eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing through his pupils.
Gan Li was well regarded in the Alchemy Council. Even Elder Yun Shan had given guidance to him once or twice. However, it was all because of this young man that Gan Li would never be able to practise Alchemy again in this lifetime!
“Of course, if I had no objections, why would I still open my mouth to ask you?” Under countless bewildered gazes, facing an Elder of the Alchemy Council, Qin Yichen remained indifferent as he spoke.
Seeing Qin Yichen’s attitude, the mocking expressions in everyone’s eyes became even more intense.
To dare challenge an Elder of Alchemy Council. In their view, Qin Yichen’s actions were due to being driven mad by the punishment announced by the Alchemy Council!
“Boy, you may voice whatever objections you have. But, if you intend to cause unreasonable trouble, you might have to face additional punishment for your current attitude!”
Elder Yun Shan stared at Qin Yichen with cold gleams flashing in his eyes, his somewhat sinister voice also echoing forth.
Hearing these words, the corners of Ouyang Haotian’s mouth also curved into a smile. The heavy stone in his heart had finally settled. In his view, Qin Yichen was still too young.
“Heh, you speak repeatedly of rules, but before so many people, where are the rules that your Alchemy Council upholds?” Facing Elder Yun Shan’s threatening voice, Qin Yichen not only did not restrain himself, but instead swept his gaze across the entire venue and shouted loudly.
“He dares question Alchemy Council’s authority?”
“Truly seeking death! I originally thought he was talented, but it seems he’s still too young.”
Hearing Qin Yichen’s first sentence, quite a few people cried out in surprise. Never before had anyone dared to speak ill of Alchemy Council at their Alchemy Manor Summit.
In countless people’s eyes, Alchemy Council symbolised justice and fairness!
On the high platform, Chen Yun, who had originally praised Qin Yichen, had her expression darken.
“From the first challenger onwards, people have been spreading rumours saying I won through bribery. Has your Alchemy Council stopped this or investigated it? Just now, that Fifth Grade Alchemy Master, who I had awareness of his identity, but I saw him spreading these rumours most actively amongst the crowd!”
As Qin Yichen’s words fell, the entire venue suddenly became silent. It was so quiet one could hear a pin drop!
Although this young man’s attitude was somewhat inappropriate, the words he spoke were ones that many Alchemy Masters knew in their hearts to be true. They had been incited to come here precisely because of those rumours. The countless people in the audience seats now finally understood why so many people had challenged Qin Yichen. It was not merely because he was representing the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor, but because someone had deliberately orchestrated it!
“Moreover, just now I exercised extreme restraint, merely giving him a lesson. I absolutely did not shatter his Divine Soul Bead. If his Divine Soul Bead had already shattered at that time, then why would there still have been Spiritual Energy fluctuations?” Following Qin Yichen’s words, quite a few people in the crowd nodded in agreement.
At the time, those who were close could all feel Gan Li’s chaotic Spiritual Energy fluctuations. This showed that what Qin Yichen said to be true. He had not shattered Gan Li’s Divine Soul Bead.
Then how had Gan Li’s Divine Soul Bead shattered?
This made many people smell the scent of conspiracy…
Even the most obtuse person understood that someone was targeting Qin Yichen.
“If the Alchemy Council still wishes to punish me under such circumstances, then I have nothing to say!” Having spoken, Qin Yichen swept his sleeves with an air of clear conscience, earning the renewed respect of quite a few people.
“Utter nonsense! Utter nonsense!” However, facing such fierce rhetoric, Elder Yun Shan not only did not investigate the truth or falsehood of Qin Yichen’s words, but instead flew into a rage, directly waving his hand and angrily rebuking him.
“Get lost! From now on, you are forbidden from setting foot in Heavenly Dragon Imperial City!”
Elder Yun Shan’s gaze imperceptibly glanced towards a certain direction before urgently shouting at Qin Yichen.
Seeing this subtle movement, a chill arose in Qin Yichen’s heart. [So, this Elder is just another one of the pieces Ouyang Haotian had secretly placed! Ouyang Haotian, your methods sure run deep. You almost had me trapped.]
“Heh, Elder, why do you not investigate clearly before speaking of my wrongs? Could it be that you have a guilty conscience?” At this point, Qin Yichen simply decided to abandon all pretence. In any case, if he were expelled from the Alchemy Manor Summit and forbidden from Heavenly Dragon Imperial City, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous blow to him. By then, with the time delay and given Ouyang Haotian’s means and scheming mind, he probably would not be able to wait for him to get the attention of the Feng Family!
“Hmph! Unreasonable troublemaking! Where are the guards!?” Elder Yun Shan’s expression changed. He clearly did not intend to engage in further verbal sparring with Qin Yichen. Immediately, he shouted at the group of golden-armoured guards surrounding the square.
As an Elder of Alchemy Council, he naturally could not strike a Junior here. Therefore, to drive out this sharp-tongued young man, he could only resort to force!
From the beginning of this almost farcical incident until now, Dan Xuan on the high platform had remained silent throughout. His stern, unsmiling countenance made it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
However, at this moment, four golden-armoured guards had already approached. From their auras, their cultivation levels were all no lower than the Martial King Realm.
Qin Yichen merely glanced at the four of them before his eyes could not help but darken.
He could sense that among these four golden-armoured guards, two of them had actually reached the Peak Martial King Realm.
[This is not just about expelling me.]
In the distance, Ouyang Haotian’s lips curved upward as he stared directly at Qin Yichen on the stone platform, a smile revealing itself on his face. [Play games with me, huh? Qin Yichen, you are still too raw. Just like this, you’ve already fallen into a hopeless situation.]
“Wait!” Suddenly, a voice rang out from beyond the crowd. Then the crowd automatically parted to allow that person to walk forward.
“The Wild Lion, Xing Yuhuan?”
Upon seeing this figure, many exclamations arose from the surroundings. It seemed no one had expected him to appear here.
If one were to ask who among the Major Forces in Heavenly Dragon Imperial City had talent comparable to Ouyang Haotian, then without doubt, it would be the Wild Lion, Xing Yuhuan.
However, Xing Yuhuan’s luck was nowhere near as good as Ouyang Haotian’s.
He was merely an Illegitimate Child. From the moment his talent was detected, there had been people plotting to eliminate him.
So, he could not enjoy any of the Xing Family’s resources.
But it was precisely through those repeated assassination attempts that he had grown stronger.
Seeing him approach, particularly after seeing the person being carried behind him, Elder Yun Shan’s complexion suddenly changed.
Because the person being carried by Xing Yuhuan was none other than Gan Li, whose Divine Soul Bead had been shattered!