Han Li's Name Shakes Sacred Pill City!

At the top of the Pill Tower.

"I take back what I said about this kid being cautious. With the strength of a mere Dou Zhe, he dared use an energy-sealed object to threaten those three Ye Family boys. He really had some nerve!"

Xuan Kongzi sensed the situation at the foot of the tower. His expression was unreadable as he smiled and shook his head.

"He guessed that we might be watching, and he knows nothing can truly happen within the Pill Tower's territory."

After hearing Xuan Kongzi's words, Xuan Yi spoke softly.

"And most importantly, even Ye Zhong would not recognize his current face. He even changed his name."

"But that is just as well!"

Xuan Kongzi nodded and continued.

"Bold yet cautious—he truly does not seem like a nine-year-old boy."

Sensing Ye Yan's aggressive actions, Xuan Yi suddenly said.

"The farce below should be coming to an end."

"Do not worry. I have already notified Sheng Yao to handle it."

"Stop! How dare you behave so recklessly on the grounds of the Pill Tower!"

Along with the voice came the aura of a Battle Sovereign.

The instant that aura appeared, Bai Li, Bai Lin, and the others felt their legs go weak and collapsed to the ground, their foreheads covered in cold sweat.

Ye Yan was the only one who remained standing throughout.

"What do you think this place is, your Bai Clan? How dare you threaten disciples here?"

Sheng Yao appeared before them and immediately pinned the blame on the Bai Clan members.

He then turned and shot Ye Yan a glare, signaling for him to put the item away.

"Elder Sheng Yao, the Bai Clan people have gone too far. This disciple merely wished to leave, yet they stopped me without reason and said all sorts of incomprehensible things."

"Then they insulted this disciple verbally. This disciple truly could not bear it any longer..."

"Elder Sheng Yao, do not believe him! He is just a beggar from outside Sacred Pill City, yet he dared act so outrageously in the Pill Tower."

Bai Lin loudly protested, "He... he even slapped Bai Shan!"

"Is what he says true?" Sheng Yao turned to ask Ye Yan.

With his strength, he naturally knew what had happened from start to finish. He simply wanted to give Ye Yan a chance to explain himself.

Ye Yan understood his meaning as well.

"This disciple was driven to desperation by them. Even with you present, they dared call me a beggar. One can imagine how they must have insulted this disciple before you arrived!"

"They did not merely call this disciple a beggar. They also called this disciple an orphan, with no father and no mother. This disciple truly feels wronged."

"This disciple already is an orphan, adopted by kind-hearted people. Were they not stabbing a knife straight into this disciple's heart?"

As Ye Yan spoke, he squeezed a few tears from his eyes.

At the top of the tower.

Xuan Kongzi laughed so hard he could barely close his mouth. Even the reserved Xuan Yi had amusement in her eyes.

"This kid is clever enough. He definitely will not suffer any great losses in the future."

Xuan Yi nodded.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

"Elder Sheng Yao, he is lying! He is a liar!"

Bai Shan clutched his face and shouted, "He was the one who slapped this disciple just now!"

Bai Lin steadied himself and stared wide-eyed at Ye Yan, his expression stunned.

This kid really knew how to slander people.

Their people had been hit, and before he could even explain anything, they had already been saddled with a charge.

So he wanted to be unreasonable and throw accusations around?

It was not as if Bai Lin could not do the same.

"Elder Sheng Yao, this person is not wearing an alchemist badge, yet he was able to enter the Pill Tower. That shows he has secretly colluded with someone. Perhaps he is even an agent recently planted by the Soul Hall. Elder, please investigate this thoroughly."

Ye Yan felt as though he had misheard.

Was this man accusing him of being from the Soul Hall?

He was a Ye Family descendant who had spread news of the Black Fire Sect and brought the Black Fire Sect into public view, and he had even been examined by the Three Great Heads of the Pill Tower.

Could someone who bore a grudge against the Soul Hall be a member of the Soul Hall?

Leaving everything else aside, even if he admitted it himself, Xuan Yi and the others likely would not believe him.

Even Sheng Yao was stunned.

When he had heard Ye Yan's tearful complaint just now, he had nearly laughed aloud.

Yet before he could say much, he heard the Bai Clan people accuse Ye Yan of belonging to the Soul Hall.

Was... was that even reasonable?

"Elder, look! He is assuming things! Arrest him, arrest him now!"

Bai Shan urged Sheng Yao.

The commotion here had already drawn many alchemists.

Members of the Cao Family, Qiu Clan, and even the Dan Clan had arrived, watching the spectacle with curious expressions.

"Enough. I have my own judgment."

With a sweep of his sleeve, Sheng Yao interrupted Bai Shan before he could continue.

Bai Li gave Ye Yan a deep look but said nothing more. He held back the other restless Bai Clan disciples.

He was already caught between advancing and retreating, while more and more people gathered to watch.

If he backed down, his father might hold him accountable when he returned home.

But if he refused to yield, that kid was too cunning, and with Elder Sheng Yao here, things would only grow worse.

Sheng Yao looked over the surrounding crowd and knew it was time to bring this farce to an end.

"Enough. Everyone, disperse. The matter has been settled!"

Under Sheng Yao's gaze, the onlookers all teased Bai Li a little before leaving.

Bai Li's face turned livid.

He knew that what had happened to him in the Pill Tower would likely spread throughout all of Sacred Pill City.

He would definitely be implicated when he returned to the clan!

"Enough. Both sides are at fault, so there is no need to continue this dispute. Leave now!"

"We will do as Elder says."

Ye Yan squeezed another glimmer of tears from his eyes and cupped his hands toward Sheng Yao.

Seeing this scene, anyone would have thought that he was the one who had suffered the loss.

Quite a few alchemists nearby were already quietly criticizing the Bai Clan disciples.

"Thank you, Elder Sheng, for resolving this matter." Bai Li also thanked Elder Sheng.

He then deliberately walked over to Ye Yan's side.

"Han Li, right? I admit defeat this time, but you had better hope you possess the strength to back it up!"

With that said.

Bai Li turned and left with Bai Lin and the others.

"Just a child, yet he still knows how to make threats!"

Ye Yan muttered under his breath.

Bai Shan, who had not gone far, immediately turned around upon hearing that and opened his mouth to speak.

Before he could say anything, however, Bai Lin dragged him away.

A few more minutes passed.

No one else remained around Ye Yan and Sheng Yao.

"Why do you always have to make such a big fuss, kid?"

Sheng Yao looked at Ye Yan in irritation.

"I could not help it. I had just come down from President Xuan Yi's place when they stopped me. From their words, it seemed like they were looking for someone!"

"You do not know?" Sheng Yao looked puzzled.

"Know what?"

"They were asking around about you! Rumors are spreading throughout Sacred Pill City that President Xuan Yi may be accepting a disciple. It is said that the candidate has already been chosen!"

Sheng Yao stroked his beard teasingly.

"Who spread that?"

Ye Yan frowned.

There was only the faintest lead so far. How had it become such a widespread uproar?

Could it be that Sheng Yao and the others who knew about the matter had been spreading it in secret?

"Do not look at me. I would not dare spread information carelessly." Sheng Yao shook his head.

"Then...?"

"I think it was probably..."

Sheng Yao lowered his voice, then raised a finger and pointed upward.

"They really have too much free time!" Ye Yan complained helplessly.

"Hey, do not speak carelessly. I will pretend I never heard that!"

Startled by Ye Yan's words, Sheng Yao even pulled out several strands of his own beard.

"President Xuan Yi likes peace and quiet. It was most likely not her idea."

With no particular reservations, Ye Yan voiced his guess.

"Forget it, forget it. Elder Sheng Yao, whenever you see this face of mine in the future, call me Han Li!"

A troubled expression appeared on Ye Yan's face. "Do not reveal me, no matter what!"

He had already given the name Han Li. If the name Ye Yan of the Ye Family were exposed as well,

too many eyes would be fixed on him. The gains would not be worth the losses.

As for the Ye Family's safety, as long as he was here, the three great heads would pay them some attention.

"Fine! I guarantee that after today, all of Sacred Pill City will know the name Han Li."

Sheng Yao nodded with a smile.

"Elder Sheng, do not deliberately publicize it. I truly am afraid of trouble!"

"I understand. I understand it all!"

Sheng Yao's expression was full of meaning.