Liu Ling's Narrow Mind

The scene unfolding before them was simply too shocking. The Yun Lan Sect disciples present were all dumbfounded. They could hardly imagine that their usually courteous Senior Apprentice Brother could be so irritable. What surprised them even more was the terrifying power of the Dark Purple Flame around him.

"What exactly is the flame on Senior Apprentice Brother's body? Its power is incredible."

"Who knows? Could it be a Heavenly Flame? It looks very unusual."

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could Senior Apprentice Brother possibly possess something as rare as a Heavenly Flame?"

"Who knows? But things are a mess now. Didn't you see the deathly pale look on Ge Ye, the Steward's face? I wonder how this will be resolved today. I just hope Senior Apprentice Brother doesn't get into trouble."

The ordinary Yun Lan Sect disciples all wore different expressions. Naturally, they hoped their Senior Apprentice Brother would not run into any trouble. In their eyes, he had always been a very steady and reliable person.

On the other hand, whenever they looked at Liu Ling and Liu Wen, they could not help but feel disgusted. Those two had only just arrived, yet they were already arrogant and reckless, speaking without thinking.

So what if Liu Wen and Liu Ling were disciples of Pill King Gu He? Did that mean alchemists could do whatever they pleased? This was the Yun Lan Sect, not the Alchemist Guild!

"Yun Shenwei, you're using your power to bully others. Do you really think us alchemists are so easy to bully? Just wait. We'll remember this, and later, we'll ask Master Gu He to judge who is right!"

Liu Ling lay on the ground in agony, struggling incessantly. Yet he still refused to admit defeat, gritting his teeth as he viciously spat out those words.

"Fine, then go find someone to judge this. I came here sincerely to apologize and make amends, and your younger brother Liu Wen himself said that he wanted compensation in the form of a pill formula of equal value. I agreed and gave it to him, yet Liu Wen still refused to let the matter rest and insulted our Yun Lan Sect disciples. You can't blame me for what happened after that."

As the Senior Apprentice Brother, Yun Shenwei naturally could not show weakness at a time like this. He argued his case with reason.

"You never compensated me at all! All you did was throw a scrap of cloth at me! As Pill King Gu He's disciple, could I possibly fail to recognize a pill formula?"

Liu Wen spoke up as well.

"What a joke! You say I threw you a scrap of cloth, but you never even looked at what was written on it."

Yun Shenwei cast a cold glance at the two before continuing, "I nearly forgot. You're merely a novice alchemist. With talent as poor as yours, it's perfectly normal that you couldn't understand what I wrote. If your master came instead, perhaps he would be able to understand it."

He had every reason to say that. Earlier, he had exchanged for Basic Alchemy in the Multiverse Shop through the system. It could be said that he had mastered the refining methods for every second-tier pill and below across the myriad worlds.

How difficult could it be to write a pill formula comparable to Pill King Gu He's self-created Azure Profound Pill?

Of course, Yun Shenwei would never reveal any of this. A man's wealth was his own ruin. There was no need for him to explain everything clearly to these people.

"Fine. Then let's go reason things out before Sect Leader Yun Yun and Master Gu He and see who is right and who is wrong!"

Liu Ling clearly believed that Yun Shenwei was toying with him. He did not intend to continue arguing, instead proposing a swift and decisive solution.

"Fine, let's go!"

Yun Shenwei could not be bothered with more nonsense and immediately nodded in agreement.

"Very well. Since you have already made your decision, this old man will say no more."

Ge Ye had originally wanted to say something else, but seeing that the two sides were already at daggers drawn, he could only tacitly agree. Besides, this matter had exceeded the scope of his authority. It would be better to let the Sect Leader make the decision personally.

After hearing the exchange between both sides, the surrounding Yun Lan Sect disciples could not help sighing one after another. In their eyes, Senior Apprentice Brother was likely in grave danger this time. Yet they were insignificant and had no right to speak, so they could only silently watch as the group gradually walked away.

Led by Ge Ye, Yun Shenwei and the others soon arrived outside the Yun Lan Sect's Council Hall.

"You all wait here while I go inside and report this."

After leaving those words behind, Ge Ye entered the hall first. Yun Shenwei, Liu Ling, and the others stared at one another outside the doors, anger flashing in their eyes. But they knew this was not the time to fight, so they could only endure it.

"Senior Apprentice Brother, we've caused you so much trouble this time. I'm truly sorry."

Niu Xuante was deeply distressed. He had originally wanted to ask Senior Apprentice Brother to resolve the problem, but he had never expected that not only would the issue remain unresolved, but Senior Apprentice Brother would be dragged into it as well. He felt incomparably remorseful and guilty.

Xin Daorong felt the same way. He lowered his head, nearly on the verge of tears.

"Don't worry. What kind of problem is this? Since I'm the Senior Apprentice Brother, I certainly won't stand by and watch you be bullied. Rest assured, I know what to do. Besides, I believe the elders will provide a fair and impartial resolution."

Yun Shenwei did not care in the slightest. Naturally, he had his own confidence. Yun Yun was his adoptive older sister, and the pill formula he had produced this time was genuine. The other side had taken the formula, then continued to provoke them with rude words. That was their problem. He had merely acted in self-defense.

"Hmph. Once we enter the hall, let's see whether you can remain so calm."

Liu Ling spoke viciously. Now, he could only place his hopes on his master.

Liu Wen did not dare say anything more. He had personally witnessed the might of the Dark Purple Flame on Yun Shenwei's body. The two brothers had each lost an arm, and he had no idea what their lives would become in the future.

But they had only one thought in their hearts: destroy Yun Shenwei!

"What a narrow-minded fellow. No wonder you'll never amount to much."

Yun Shenwei's gaze swept over the two of them as he spoke meaningfully, then turned away.

He knew perfectly well what Liu Ling was capable of. In the original Battle Through the Heavens, Liu Ling was Pill King Gu He's disciple and was always at odds with Xiao Yan, only to be defeated by Xiao Yan time and time again.

More importantly, even his master, Pill King Gu He, was suppressed by Xiao Yan in every possible way. Having his Heavenly Flame stolen was bad enough, but even Yun Yun, the woman he loved, liked Xiao Yan. It was utterly ridiculous!

"Come in!"

Just as Yun Shenwei was thinking happily, Ge Ye's voice came from within the hall. Everyone immediately stepped inside.