Driven Out of the Yao Clan, Reduced to an Abandoned Son

Upon hearing Yao Wangu formally announce that Yao Xuan had won this Medicine Assembly,

all the branch clan members present immediately burst into cheers.

After all, since the Medicine Assembly had been established, this was the first time someone from a branch line had claimed the championship. Even though they were not the ones who had won, they were still immensely excited!

Yao Xuan's victory proved that the alchemy talent of branch clan members was not necessarily inferior to that of the main line...

In contrast, those from the main line wore grave expressions, unable to recover for a long while...

Yao Ling took two light steps forward and came to Yao Xuan's side. Smiling brightly, she said to him,

"Brother Yao Xuan, I knew you could do it!"

"Now that you've won the Medicine Assembly, everyone in the clan will surely recognize your alchemy talent! No one will dare look down on you again!"

At that moment, seeing Yao Ling treat Yao Xuan this way, Yao Wangu's face turned livid. He shot Yao Ling a fierce glare before speaking softly,

"Yao Ling!"

"Mind your status. What kind of behavior is this?"

After speaking, though he was extremely unwilling, Yao Wangu still handed the jade token symbolizing the Medicine Assembly championship to Yao Xuan.

"The Medicine Assembly champion has been decided. This Medicine Assembly is over!"

On the high platform, Yao Wanhuo nodded in acknowledgment of Yao Xuan's victory through his alchemy skills.

However, in the next moment, an elderly man in white robes murmured a few words to Yao Wanhuo. After hearing him out, Yao Wanhuo nodded. "I understand..."

Then, with a flash, he left the place.

Below the platform, Yao Wangu also noticed Yao Wanhuo's departure. He finally dropped the pretense, and his gaze toward Yao Xuan grew several degrees colder, though he did not act out on the spot.

Instead, he turned to Yao Xingji and said in a deep voice, "Xing Ji, losing the Medicine Assembly today is no great matter..."

"Today, it was not your alchemy that lost. You were merely overconfident. Train diligently in the future, and your achievements will be immeasurable..."

Upon hearing this, Yao Xingji bowed deeply and respectfully to Yao Wangu.

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder. Xing Ji will remember it..."

Yao Wangu waved his hand. "Then leave first..."

Yao Xingji nodded, then flashed away. Yao Wangu stood with his hands behind his back once more, looking toward the watching clansmen as he spoke in a deep voice.

"Now that the Medicine Assembly is over, why are you all still standing around here? Leave."

As soon as Yao Wangu said this, the clansmen watching the scene dispersed one after another.

After all, Yao Wangu was not only a Four-Star Dou Saint, but also an elder of the Yao Clan's Punishment Hall, wielding tremendous authority!

The Yao Clan members were more or less afraid of him.

In the blink of an eye, only a few people remained in the central square that had just been so lively.

Only then did Yao Wangu slowly walk over to Yao Xuan, his eyes dark and gloomy.

"Yao Xuan..."

"With merely the cultivation of a Two-Star Dou Spirit and Mid-Level Mortal Realm soul power, you were able to refine the Origin-Bearing Pill so perfectly. That truly was not easy..."

"You have indeed earned this Medicine Assembly championship."

Hearing this, although Yao Xuan disliked Yao Wangu, the man was still an elder of the Yao Clan. Yao Xuan cupped his fists toward him.

"Thank you, Elder Wanh̆uo..."

However, in the next instant, Yao Wangu snorted coldly and glared fiercely at Yao Xuan. A terrifying pressure from his soul suddenly descended upon Yao Xuan.

Yao Wangu rebuked him in a deep voice, "Your alchemy talent is indeed outstanding, but you were born into a branch line. Today, I would like to ask: where did the pill formula and medicinal ingredients in your possession come from!?"

"A mere branch line member dares covet pills exclusively supplied to the main line! How arrogant!"

Under Yao Wangu's soul pressure, Yao Xuan felt a powerful sense of suffocation wash over him, yet he still stood perfectly straight!

Seeing this, Yao Ling hurriedly spoke up.

"Elder Wanh̆uo, I willingly gave him the pill formula and medicinal ingredients. It has nothing to do with Yao Xuan!"

"I ask Elder Wanh̆uo to show mercy!"

"Besides, it was you who acknowledged Yao Xuan's status as the Medicine Assembly champion, and Elder Yao Wanhuo agreed as well..."

When Yao Ling invoked Yao Wanhuo's name, a glint flashed through Yao Wangu's eyes. He withdrew the soul pressure and spoke darkly.

"The Medicine Assembly championship is indeed genuine!"

"But as an elder of the Punishment Hall, I must thoroughly investigate Yao Xuan's theft of the pill formula!"

After speaking, Yao Wangu waved his long sleeve in extreme displeasure and turned to leave.

Yao Xuan could not help but sneer to himself. After all these years, this old bastard's methods are still exactly the same...

Inside the Yao Clan's Punishment Hall.

Yao Wangu sat high in the center of the main hall, while Yao Xuan stood in the hall below.

Then Yao Wangu questioned him in a deep voice, "Yao Xuan!"

"You won the Medicine Assembly championship today, so I will not torture you!"

"But you should know that privately stealing pill formulas and medicinal ingredients exclusively supplied to the main line is a grave crime for someone of your branch-line status!"

Before Yao Xuan could speak, Yao Ling spoke again from the side.

"Elder Wanh̆uo, I willingly gave him the pill formula and medicinal ingredients. Yao Xuan did not steal them!"

"Besides, Yao Xuan has now won the Medicine Assembly championship. According to the rules, he may enter the main line's clan registry! In that case, he is qualified to refine and consume this pill!"

"Therefore, Yao Ling believes this cannot be considered a crime!"

However, Yao Wangu was unconvinced. "That rule does indeed exist..."

"But Yao Xuan stole the pill formula before the Medicine Assembly. At that time, he was still a branch line member!"

After saying that, Yao Wangu spoke sternly to Yao Tian. "Yao Tian, take Yao Ling away. Today's matter has nothing to do with her..."

Yao Tian nodded, then forcibly took Yao Ling away.

After seeing Yao Ling leave, Yao Wangu questioned him again in a deep voice, "Yao Xuan, do you admit to stealing the pill formula!"

"If you honestly admit it, then in consideration of your alchemy talent, I will only strip you of your Medicine Assembly champion title and confine you for three years!"

Yet after hearing this, Yao Xuan merely sneered and shook his head.

"If you believe I stole the pill formula, Elder, then nothing I say will matter..."

Yao Xuan understood that Yao Wangu was determined to deal with him today...

In this world of the Battle Qi Continent, where the strong ruled supreme, Yao Xuan currently had no right to speak...

After all, this was not the first time Yao Wangu had used such tactics. He had done the same to Yao Chen in the past...

Faced with Yao Xuan's sneer, Yao Wangu did not become angry. He merely smiled contemptuously.

"Yao Xuan!"

"It seems you are still somewhat aware of your crimes..."

"Though you were born into a branch line, you are still a member of the Yao Clan. Today, I shall show mercy and spare your life..."

Yao Wangu slowly rose to his feet and declared in a deep voice,

"From this day onward! Yao Xuan shall be stripped of his status as a Yao Clan member and expelled from the Medicine Realm. He shall never again set foot in the Medicine Realm!"

Upon hearing Yao Wangu's words, Yao Xuan did not find them the least bit surprising.

After all, Yao Wangu was a staunch supporter of the main line. It was hardly unprecedented for him to act this way upon seeing a talented branch-line alchemist...

Yao Chen had suffered this before, and now Yao Xuan would as well...

Yao Xuan had long since stopped holding any expectations for a Yao Clan rotten to its very core...