Doing good deeds without leaving a name

"No... it's not that I don't believe you, it's just that I can't see it." Fu Yan hurriedly explained.

It was like a stone hitting an iron plate; it was quite frightening.

"Oh, then I'll show you more clearly." Qian Ye laughed, taking out ten gold coins and tossing them into the air. They scattered and floated in mid-air.

Fu Yan, Ning'er, Ao Ba, Xue Mei, and the others all looked at the ten gold coins, wondering if they contained an invisible, Heavenly Flames that could devour everything, as he had said.

"Everyone, watch closely and see if it can devour everything. Although you can't see it, that doesn't mean you can't see the ten gold coins in front of you," Qian Ye said, pointing to one of the gold coins.

Everyone followed his gaze to the gold coin he was pointing to, and suddenly a miracle occurred: the gold coin liquefied and disappeared.

Then the second coin is the same, and then the third, and the fourth.

Until the tenth one, they all liquefied and disappeared. It was fast and powerful, sending chills down everyone's spines and making them shudder.

If people didn't believe him before, now that they've seen his performance, they can't help but believe him.

"This... this is too weird, isn't it?"

"What a powerful Heavenly Flames! It's invisible, yet it can take your life without you even noticing. Using this kind of invisible Heavenly Flames to ambush an opponent is practically invincible."

"Judging from its appearance, we have no idea where it is. Then, it suddenly gets close to someone, and that person disappears, becoming its nourishment and being devoured without leaving a trace."

"Insidious! This kind of Heavenly Flames is too insidious. It's practically a killer; a person can disappear in the blink of an eye, and they won't even know what happened."

"Although it's insidious, it would be amazing if I could absorb this Heavenly Flames. It would be like having an extra life-saving charm, and I'd probably have a chance of winning even against a powerful enemy."

"Indeed, but this kind of Heavenly Flames is no ordinary thing. If you don't have the strength to control it, it won't be a good thing, but rather like playing with fire and getting burned."

"Old Wang, what you said makes perfect sense. Didn't you see that Elder Fu Yan, a mere Fifth-Tier Alchemist and Dou Wang expert, was utterly helpless against this Heavenly Flames, losing an arm in the process? Therefore, this kind of Heavenly Flames is not something we weaklings can touch; at least, even Dou Wang expert wouldn't dare to touch it."

"Dou Huang, you are Dou Huang!" Fu Yan suddenly realized Qian Ye's strength and exclaimed in shock.

Qian Ye had concealed his strength earlier, keeping it a secret from his opponent. Now that Qian Ye had deliberately revealed his power, Fu Yan immediately recognized it and was quite frightened.

After Qian Ye showed off his skills, Ao Ba realized he had messed with someone he shouldn't have.

"Dou Huang? So he's Dou Huang powerhouse. No wonder he wasn't afraid of Fu Yan. It's understandable. It's just a pity he's wearing a mask. I wonder which Dou Huang he is?"

"Do you think he is Ice Emperor Hai Bodong?"

"Possibly, but the Ice Emperor's hair is white, while his is black, and this person is much younger than the Ice Emperor, so it's definitely not him."

"Hmm, I've observed him repeatedly. Neither his build nor his hair could be that of the Ice Emperor. He could be someone else, or someone from somewhere else. Look at his delicate skin; our Jia Ma Empire doesn't have a Dou Huang this young."

"Never mind, none of that matters. What's important is how he handles this and whether he'll let Fu Yan and his apprentice off the hook."

"It's hard to say. It also depends on his character. If he's of good character, he might soften his heart and let them go. If he's of bad character, he'll definitely kill them on the spot to prevent future trouble. But then again, if he killed Fu Yan and his apprentice today, of course Ao Ba would let it go, but Fu Yan is Fifth-Tier Alchemist and an elder of the Alchemist Association. That means he's making an enemy of the guild, and Guild Master Fa Ma and the elders probably won't let it go easily."

"Indeed, but it also depends on how powerful this person is. And since he dared to the Alchemist Association's trading area, he's probably not someone to be trifled with. Or perhaps he has a larger force behind him; after all, a Dou Huang) can't be without his own power."

That makes sense...

The crowd buzzed with discussion about Qian Ye's speculation. ღ(¯`◕‿◕´¯) ♫ ♪ ♫ ♫ ♪ ♫ (¯`◕‿◕´¯)ღ

Hearing this, Ning'er couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. She thought to herself, "I didn't expect that the master is Dou Huang powerhouse. As for the master's backer, of course he has one. Not only does he have a backer, but he also has the biggest backer in the Jia Ma Empire."

Unbeknownst to everyone, the masked man before them was the very person who had just been appointed as the Imperial Preceptor by the Emperor of the Jia Ma Empire, and naturally, his power was backed by the Jia Ma Empire's royal family.

For him, his only support was himself, and it might not be long before the royal family of the Jia Ma Empire would have to rely on him, their towering tree.

"Brother, spare me! Brother, it's all my fault for being blind and offending you. Please, please, have mercy on me this once! I promise I'll never do it again! And my teacher, it wasn't his fault, I called him here. If I do it again, I'm willing to be struck by lightning and die a horrible death, just please forgive me this once, just this once, okay?"

Suddenly, disregarding his injuries, Ao Ba knelt before Qian Ye, begging for forgiveness and kowtowing with tears streaming down his face.

He was truly terrified by Qian Ye's strength. Not only had he absorbed the terrifyingly powerful, invisible Heavenly Flames that devoured all things, but he was also One-Star Dou Huang. With his strength as a One-Star Dou Ling, it would be strange if he didn't die of fright.

Fearing that Qian Ye wouldn't let him go, and that his teacher's strength was no longer enough to protect him, he had no choice but to beg for mercy in order to survive. Losing his arms meant he was still alive, and he still had his legs, but losing his head meant certain death.

"Um... Ao Ba, right?" Qian Ye asked. His tone was calm, leaving Ao Ba and the others completely baffled, unsure whether he was angry or not.

Qian Ye then pointed to Xue Mei and said, "Ao Ba! Actually, I've already settled things by breaking your arms, which is enough to settle things between you and me. However, I saw you speaking rudely to this girl named Xue Mei, making things difficult for her and mocking her. So you need to ask for her forgiveness, understand?"

Oh~

Upon hearing Qian Ye's words, Ao Ba was overjoyed. He thought to himself that it would be much easier to gain Xue Mei's forgiveness than to gain the forgiveness of the person in front of him. After all, she and her teacher were both members of the guild, and they would run into each other all the time. He couldn't very well risk his life. He immediately knelt down and moved in front of Xue Mei, saying, "Xue Mei, please, please forgive me and my teacher, okay?"

This kid is clever; he begs for mercy for himself while also begging for mercy for Fu Yan. That way, if Fu Yan wants to hold him accountable later, he won't be able to bring himself to do it.

Qian Ye thought to himself.

Xue Mei looked at Ao Ba and hesitated. The key was that this wasn't about her own face, but about Qian Ye's face, so she couldn't make a decision for Qian Ye for the time being.

Seeing this, Fu Yan wasn't worried about Ao Ba's life, but rather that Qian Ye might harm him. He immediately nodded amicably to Qian Ye before walking over to Xue Mei: "Little Mei! Ao Ba was really in the wrong today. He shouldn't have taken your medicine and offended this gentleman."

"But please be magnanimous and let Ao Ba off this time. I will definitely discipline him strictly when I get back. If he dares to disrespect you again, not only you, but I will be the first to expel him from the sect Alchemist Association, and let him fend for himself. Of course, it is the father's fault if the son is not taught well. As his teacher, I have not disciplined him well either, so I apologize to you here!" Fu Yan said, and bowed deeply to him to apologize.

Xue Mei looked at Qian Ye. Actually, she didn't intend to do anything to the two of them. Seeing the master and apprentice apologize, she didn't want to pursue the matter any further. As for forgiveness, it was impossible for her to forgive the harm Ao Ba had done to her. She could only say that out of sight, out of mind. "Sir, why don't you just let them go?"

Qian Ye that she had already forgiven him, and that he had already severely punished the master and disciple, Chiba had nothing more to say, "Fine! But let me make this clear from the start, Ao Ba. From now on, I'll protect Miss Xue. If you dare to show her the slightest disrespect, even the slightest, as long as I find out, your fate will be to be devoured by my Void Heavenly Flames without leaving a trace, just like your teacher's arm."

"Yes, yes, yes, if I do it again, you won't need to lift a finger; I'll just throw myself into the river and kill myself!" Ao Ba assured him confidently.

Qian Ye: "Get lost?"

"Yes, I'll get out!" Ao Ba said, rolling away on the ground.

Sigh~

Fu Yan sighed, then bowed to Qian Ye before quickly leaving. He needed to tend to his wounds, and he couldn't bear the humiliation of staying. He wanted to save his life so he could remain Fifth-Tier Alchemist and an elder of the Alchemist Association.

With the matter resolved and the Alchemist Association building visited, Qian Ye planned to leave and then travel around the capital to see the sights of the city.

"Ning'er, shall we go?"

"Yes, sir," Ning'er replied, immediately catching up with him.

"Young master, please wait a moment?"

Qian Ye had only taken a few steps when Xue Mei caught up from behind and blocked his way. "Young master, thank you for helping me out of that situation earlier. I just don't know your name or where you live. I will definitely pay you a visit sometime to express my gratitude."

"Miss Xue, I was merely helping someone in need; it was nothing, no need to go to such trouble." Qian Ye said nothing more and walked away without looking back.

Xue Mei listened to his words and watched his departing figure. For some reason, she felt empty inside. It was a pity that he didn't even want to reveal his name to her, and she couldn't find out where he lived.

Then, with her head down, she turned and left the trading area, leaving behind her lonely figure.

But what she didn't know was that she would meet this person again soon.

However, the occasion for this meeting is different, the identities are different, and the significance will be different as well.

"Teacher, did you see it all?"

"Yes, I saw it!"

"Then why didn't you go out and speak up for Fu Yan and his apprentice just now, teacher?"

"Oh! I'd like to too, but I don't have that much influence. If I went up there, not only would I not be able to help them, but I would also be guilty myself. After all, I am the president of the Alchemist Association. If I can't even manage my own people, how can I face Mr. Qian Ye?"

"What are you two talking about? I can't understand a word you say." Mi Qie Er was completely confused by the conversation between Fa Ma and Yao Yue. He didn't know who this Mr. Qian Ye was, but he could tell that the two of them seemed to know him.

Fa Ma and Yao Yue exchanged a glance, said nothing, and turned to leave, leaving Mi Qie Er standing there alone, scratching his head, wondering what the master and apprentice were up to.

So he shook his head and caught up with Fa Ma.