Xiao Heng Arrives, Settling Matters

Xiao Yan let out a cold laugh and looked at Song Qing. "So what you mean is, he can attack me, but I can't fight back?"

Song Qing frowned at Xiao Yan's retort, then said blandly, "Brother Chen merely had someone capture you. Aren't you still perfectly fine? Isn't that the best proof?"

Xiao Yan looked at Song Qing and laughed again, his face full of disdain. "You're quite skilled at twisting right and wrong. He was just shouting that he wanted to kill me—didn't you hear him? Stop talking nonsense. If anyone here has a problem with me, feel free to make a move. I, Xiao Yan, will take you all on."

Song Qing's expression suddenly stiffened. His gaze swept across the crowd, only to find people avoiding his eyes or simply stepping back. He cursed inwardly, but did not dare show it. No one was an idiot; who would make a move and create a powerful enemy for themselves?

"An Alchemist's skills aren't meant for fighting and killing. If you truly have the ability, I'll be waiting for you at the Pill Gathering...!" Before so many people, Song Qing was unwilling to admit weakness. Yet in everyone's eyes, this retort only made him seem even more cowardly.

Xiao Yan sneered and could not be bothered to pay him any more attention.

At that moment, Xuanming Sect's other elder had also broken free from the puppet's entanglement. The puppet returned to Xiao Yan's side and stood beside him like a wall.

"Bastard, you severed the Young Sect Master's meridians...!"

Just then, the old man roared in fury. Killing intent surged from his eyes as he stared at Xiao Yan like a crazed wolf.

Just as everyone thought the conflict would erupt again, a calm voice suddenly rang out.

"What's