Night fell, and Sacred Pill City lay silent. Only the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion bustled with life.
The Eighth-Tier elder of the Pill Tower at the head of the table smiled and raised his wine cup. "Everyone, that Saint Son of the Xiao Clan has finally left our Pill Tower. Come, let's drink to that little tyrant's departure!"
"Cheers! Cheers!" Every elder beamed with delight. All those drinking here were teachers of the Pill Tower's Youth Class.
"With that little tyrant gone, those students can no longer ride his coattails. With Xiao Yan looking after them, those brats had their heads in the clouds.
"Now that Xiao Yan has left, we can naturally give them a proper working-over."
"Exactly! Those insolent brats actually dared talk back to me. We'll make sure they have a fine time over the next six months!"
An elder laughed sinisterly.
"Giving them a hard time is fine, but don't provoke those two girls. Otherwise, when the little tyrant returns, we'll probably end up being humiliated by him," an elder said warily.
"Quite right. Still, Venerable Yao and President Xuan Yi frequently teach those two girls now, and their talent is exceptional. We couldn't get involved even if we wanted to." Another elder nodded.
"I don't care what you do to the others, but that brat named Shi Hao must be left to me." A voice rang out. Elder Shit-no, Elder Li-held his wine cup and gave a wicked cackle.
"I heard that brat was raised under the tutelage of a mere Sixth-Rank Alchemist. This time, I'll drag that Sixth-Rank Alchemist over here too and teach him why large intestines stink so badly!
"I'll give that master and disciple a thorough education." A vengeful smile appeared on Elder Li's face, leaving the other elders torn between sympathy