Chapter 96: Elder Duan, Farewell

Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Elder Duan, Farewell

Yi Xiaoyao’s smile grew even more brilliant. He spoke softly to Cultivator Duan, "Cultivator Duan, do you remember when I told you that you wouldn’t even be able to protect yourself?"

Cultivator Duan’s brow furrowed at his words.

He had been thoroughly confused the first time Yi Xiaoyao said this. Now that he had repeated it, a wave of suspicion washed over him.

However, Cultivator Duan would likely never guess that the father and son from the Yang Clan he had sent had already been killed by Yi Xiaoyao—who had, moreover, obtained sufficient evidence against him.

"Yi Xiaoyao, do you think you can bluff me with a few baffling words?" Cultivator Duan snorted heavily. "How ignorant! How laughable!"

Cultivator Duan then commanded a disciple behind him, "Go inform the Law Enforcement Hall. Tell the Law Enforcement Elder about this and have him send someone to arrest Yi Xiaoyao."

The disciple paused for a moment in surprise, then quickly nodded and turned to leave.

Yi Xiaoyao watched this unfold, his expression as calm and composed as ever.

"Yi Xiaoyao, it’s useless to pretend to be calm. I’ll be watching you right here. You’re not going anywhere!" Cultivator Duan sneered.

Yi Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow, nodding with a smile. "If that’s the case, then I’ll stay and have a little chat with Elder Duan."

The crowd broke into discussion, all of them intensely curious as to why Yi Xiaoyao was so calm. ’Could it be just as Cultivator Duan said? Is he just putting on an act?’

"Junior Brother." Luo Yi walked over, looking at Yi Xiaoyao with some concern.

Yi Xiaoyao gave her a faint smile, handed the Gold Condensing Pill to Luo Yi, passed her a Storage Pouch, and whispered a few words in her ear.

After hearing Yi Xiaoyao’s instructions, the color drained from Luo Yi’s face, her beautiful eyes filled with utter disbelief.

"Alright, I’ll go do what you said right away."

Luo Yi agreed and hurried out of the Pill Hall.

Seeing Luo Yi leave, Yi Xiaoyao gave Elder Duan a meaningful smile and said, "Elder Duan, do you recall doing anything... wrong?"

Cultivator Duan was already feeling uneasy, first unsettled by Yi Xiaoyao’s mysterious behavior, then by his utterly fearless demeanor.

Now, hearing Yi Xiaoyao ask such a question, his brows furrowed even deeper, and his expression turned uglier.

’Could it be... that this little bastard has some leverage on me?’

Cultivator Duan wondered, his gaze flickering as a thought struck him: ’Don’t tell me he got evidence from the Yang Clan father and son?’

’Impossible! Absolutely impossible!’

Cultivator Duan immediately dismissed the idea.

’The Yang Clan father and son killed by Yi Xiaoyao? And he found ironclad proof on Yang Yunhua’s body?’

Even if Yi Xiaoyao himself told Cultivator Duan this, he would never believe it.

It was a joke. Yang Yunhua was a Golden Core Realm expert. If he were killed by someone in the Foundation Establishment Realm, it would be the biggest joke in the world.

Thus, having ruled out that possibility, Cultivator Duan’s expression gradually returned to normal.

"Hmph. You still have the nerve to smile at a time like this," Cultivator Duan snorted at Yi Xiaoyao. "If you think having the Hall Master as your backer will save you, you are sorely mistaken!"

’Even the Hall Master can’t just ignore the rules of the Hall. Otherwise, how would he answer to everyone in the Seven Kills Star Hall?’

Yi Xiaoyao acted as if he hadn’t heard a word, instead nodding to a few Alchemists who approached to show their support.

Alchemists were a highly sought-after profession no matter where you went.

Even the most powerful experts needed Elixirs to aid their Cultivation and had to maintain good relationships with Alchemists.

Thus, there was an immutable law in this world: you could offend anyone, but you must never offend a powerful Alchemist.

For example, if Yi Xiaoyao could concoct a Perfect Elixir usable by those in the Golden Core Realm, he would only need to offer a single favor, and countless Golden Core Realm experts would flock to eliminate Cultivator Duan for him.

Cultivator Duan, of course, was keenly aware of this. That was why he felt increasingly threatened by Yi Xiaoyao and grew more desperate to eliminate him as soon as possible.

The two of them waited in the Pill Hall for the time it takes to burn an incense stick. Not only had none of the onlookers left, but even more people had gathered to watch the spectacle.

Everyone was dying to know how this would end. Could a disciple who opposed an elder really come to a good end?

Just then, the crowd suddenly grew loud and parted to form a path.

"The Law Enforcement Hall is here!"

It was unclear who shouted it, but everyone turned to look.

Sure enough, two squads of disciples in law enforcement robes emerged from the crowd. And at the very end, the Law Enforcement Elder himself had come in person.

The crowd fell silent, their eyes fixed on Yi Xiaoyao and Cultivator Duan.

When the Law Enforcement Team arrived, Cultivator Duan shot Yi Xiaoyao a smug smile. "Let’s see how much longer you can keep up this act."

Yi Xiaoyao, still smiling faintly, paid him no mind.

Cultivator Duan sneered. Seeing the Law Enforcement Elder arrive in person, he thought to himself, ’The Law Enforcement Hall is certainly showing me enough respect.’

"Elder Huang, there was no need for you to come personally."

Cultivator Duan greeted the Law Enforcement Elder, then continued with a smile, "Since you’re here, just order your disciples to arrest that Yi Xiaoyao. How about you and I go to my place for a drink?"

The Law Enforcement Elder remained impassive in the face of Cultivator Duan’s chummy attitude.

He just snorted coldly at Cultivator Duan and said, "Cultivator Duan, there’s no need for a drink. You won’t have the chance. Besides, to apprehend you, I naturally had to come in person."

An uproar erupted among the crowd as soon as he spoke.

Cultivator Duan stared at the Law Enforcement Elder in utter shock, craning his neck with wide eyes. "Elder Huang, what is the meaning of this? This is no joking matter!"

"Hmph! Who’s joking with you!"

The Law Enforcement Elder snorted again, pointed a finger at Cultivator Duan, and barked an order to the surrounding Law Enforcement Team, "Arrest Cultivator Duan!"

In an instant, both squads of the Law Enforcement Team surrounded Cultivator Duan, a ring of sharp weapons pointed at the bewildered man in the center.

"What... what is going on! I’m not going with you until you tell me why!"

Cultivator Duan roared, simultaneously releasing his Spiritual Power to face off against the surrounding Law Enforcement Team.

The Law Enforcement Elder’s eyes bulged with fury. He unleashed an aura even more terrifying than Cultivator Duan’s and instantly shot forward, his hand, coursing with Spiritual Power, clamping around Cultivator Duan’s neck.

"Whether you go or not is not up to you!"

As the Law Enforcement Elder, his strength was naturally far greater than that of an ordinary elder. He subdued Cultivator Duan in a flash, sealed his Cultivation, and had him dragged away.

"Yi Xiaoyao! You must have conspired with them! I won’t accept this!"

As he was being dragged away, Cultivator Duan struggled to turn back and roared at Yi Xiaoyao.

Seeing this, Yi Xiaoyao couldn’t hold back his laughter. He clapped his hands and roared, "Elder Duan, have a safe trip! I’m afraid I can’t see you off!"

After he finished, Yi Xiaoyao turned to Luo Yi in the crowd and gave her a knowing nod and smile.

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