Chapter 97: Mysterious Backer

Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Mysterious Backer

Cultivator Duan being taken away by the Law Enforcement Hall left everyone around them stunned. No one understood what was happening.

But this outcome was exactly what Yi Xiaoyao had expected.

Just moments ago, Yi Xiaoyao had given Luo Yi the ironclad evidence he had found on Yang Yunhua. He had instructed her to see the Hall Master and give him a general overview of the situation.

As long as the Hall Master learned that Cultivator Duan had sent the Yang Clan father and son to assassinate Yi Xiaoyao, Cultivator Duan’s fate was sealed.

That was why Yi Xiaoyao had been so calm and composed while talking with Cultivator Duan. As for the crime Cultivator Duan had accused him of, without Cultivator Duan’s interference, no one would bother with it. After all, who would want to offend an Alchemy Master like Yi Xiaoyao?

Just then, Luo Yi came to Yi Xiaoyao’s side and whispered, "Little Junior Brother, I’ve told the Hall Master what you asked. He said he wants to see you."

Yi Xiaoyao nodded. Even if the Hall Master hadn’t summoned him, he would have gone to see him anyway.

Then, Yi Xiaoyao bid farewell to the surrounding Alchemists and turned to leave.

"Young Master Yi."

At that moment, a timid voice called out to Yi Xiaoyao.

Yi Xiaoyao turned around and saw Yun Qian looking at him, her face full of guilt, her eyes shimmering with tears.

"I’m sorry..."

Yun Qian had a million things she wanted to say to Yi Xiaoyao, but in the end, only those two words came out.

Yi Xiaoyao’s brow furrowed slightly. Although the matter was resolved, Yun Qian’s actions had caused Senior Sister Luo Yi to fail her breakthrough attempt for nothing. This had greatly increased Luo Yi’s resistance to the Gold Condensing Pill, and the consequences were not insignificant.

"It’s fine," Yi Xiaoyao replied nonchalantly.

Although Yun Qian had greatly disappointed him, based on his understanding of her, she wasn’t the type to do something like this. It was highly likely she had been instigated by someone else.

However, after this incident, Yi Xiaoyao would no longer trust others so easily.

After saying that, Yi Xiaoyao turned and left with Luo Yi.

Yun Qian watched Yi Xiaoyao’s departing figure, her face bitter. Regret had completely consumed her.

’He’ll probably never spare me another glance again.’

At this thought, tears streamed from her eyes, and she slipped away, heartbroken.

"Little Junior Brother, that girl has a crush on you,"

On the way, Luo Yi said to Yi Xiaoyao with a teasing smile.

Yi Xiaoyao gave a wry smile. "Senior Sister, please don’t joke around. I’ve only met Yun Qian a few times."

"I’m not joking. With your current fame, who knows how many female disciples admire you just like Yun Qian does! You really don’t appreciate the good fortune you’re in." Luo Yi pouted with a helpless expression.

...

Meanwhile, after Yi Xiaoyao left the Pill Hall, the crowd inside erupted into a complete uproar.

"Can someone tell me what the hell just happened? It was clearly Elder Duan Xiu who called the Law Enforcement Hall to arrest Yi Xiaoyao, but in the end, they forcibly took Elder Duan Xiu away instead, while Yi Xiaoyao left unharmed. This is too strange!"

"Could it be that Yi Xiaoyao has some powerful backer? Other than that, there seems to be no other way to explain what just happened."

"That must be it. Anyone who dares to offend Yi Xiaoyao might end up just like Elder Duan Xiu."

The disciples discussed animatedly, their speculations running wild. The final conclusion they reached was that Yi Xiaoyao had a mysterious backer, one who might be even more powerful than the Hall Master.

After all, even the Hall Master couldn’t ignore the hall’s rules, but it seemed Yi Xiaoyao could.

Therefore, no one dared to mention the crime Cultivator Duan had accused him of before. Even the Pill Hall elder who was the main victim didn’t dare bring it up again.

Everyone had witnessed Cultivator Duan being taken away, and no one wanted to be the next one.

Besides, after today’s events, everyone now knew that Yi Xiaoyao was an Alchemy Master capable of refining Perfect Elixirs. They couldn’t even curry favor with him fast enough, so who would be foolish enough to go out of their way to offend him?

The disciples, each lost in thought, gradually dispersed.

As for the Alchemists from the Earth Star Pill Hall, their eyes glinted with strange light as countless thoughts raced through their minds.

"This Yi Xiaoyao is so young, yet his Alchemy Mastery has already reached such a high level. His future achievements will surely be beyond our imagination!"

"Indeed. Our Earth Star Pill Hall must absolutely not offend an alchemy prodigy like him, even if we can’t win him over."

"Right, Yi Xiaoyao said that Dan Jiu is his Alchemy Master. We were quite rude to Dan Jiu before. We must pay him a visit and apologize when we get back!"

With that, the Alchemists from the Earth Star Pill Pavilion also hurried away.

In the end, only a few elders from the Pill Hall remained, all of them frowning deeply.

Whether it was refusing Yi Xiaoyao entry a month ago or humiliating him today, it seemed their Pill Hall had already thoroughly offended Yi Xiaoyao.

The situation was set in stone, leaving them with nothing but empty regret. The Pill Hall elders shook their heads and let out a heavy, collective sigh.

...

By now, Yi Xiaoyao had parted ways with Luo Yi and arrived alone at the Hall Master’s residence.

The Black Robe Hall Master stood by the window with his hands behind his back, gazing quietly outside.

"You’re here."

Hearing Yi Xiaoyao’s arrival, the Black Robe Hall Master turned around with a faint smile.

Yi Xiaoyao bowed and asked with a smile, "May I ask why the Hall Master was looking for me?"

The Black Robe Hall Master gestured for Yi Xiaoyao to sit. "Luo Yi told me about Cultivator Duan ordering the Yang Clan father and son to kill you. You handled it very well."

"At the same time, I’m very glad I gave you the Purple Punishment Sword. Otherwise, if I had lost a genius like you, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life." After speaking, the Hall Master sat down opposite Yi Xiaoyao.

Yi Xiaoyao chuckled. "I am even more grateful to the Hall Master for gifting me the Purple Punishment Sword. It saved my life."

The Black Robe Hall Master nodded, then his gaze shifted. "However, Cultivator Duan is an elder, after all, and the evidence you provided is still somewhat lacking. Therefore, for his punishment, I can only confine him for three years. Furthermore, this matter concerns the reputation of the Seven Kills Star Hall, so we cannot publicly state the true course of events."

Hearing this, Yi Xiaoyao thought for a moment, then immediately smiled. "I will follow the Hall Master’s wishes. I have no objections."

A punishment of only three years’ confinement for Cultivator Duan might seem light, but it was exactly what Yi Xiaoyao wanted.

After all, for someone like Cultivator Duan, who had tried every means to kill him, Yi Xiaoyao wished for nothing more than to execute him with his own hands.

Therefore, confining Cultivator Duan for three years gave Yi Xiaoyao just enough time to be able to kill Cultivator Duan himself in the future.

The Black Robe Hall Master’s eyes shifted slightly, as if he had seen through Yi Xiaoyao’s thoughts, and the corner of his mouth curved into a slight smile.

"In that case, let’s move on to the main topic," the Hall Master said. "It’s about the Great Demon Ancient Tomb."

Yi Xiaoyao’s eyes narrowed. He had long anticipated that the Hall Master had summoned him this time to discuss this very matter.

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