Chapter 2851: Losing the Rice After Failing to Steal the Chicken

"Indeed."

Facing the cold gaze of Elder Ancestor Taiyi, Walter Morin’s expression turned grim as he resolutely said to Wyatt Barnes, "As long as Alchemist Barnes is willing to join our Fuyang Immortal Sect and become our sect’s Dan Master, our Fuyang Immortal Sect is willing to satisfy any demands we can fulfill."

Seeing that Wyatt Barnes had already revealed the matter, Walter Morin saw no need to hide anything further.

Since offending Elder Ancestor Taiyi was unavoidable, he decided to offend him thoroughly.

Moreover, a Dan Master like Wyatt Barnes is already a scarce resource, and merely a Sacrificial Officer of Taiyi Immortal Sect. The Taiyi Immortal Sect cannot restrict his freedom, so even if Walter Morin were to poach him, nobody would blame him.

At worst, they would say he loves talent.

"Walter Morin!"

Elder Ancestor Taiyi glared angrily at Walter Morin, speaking in a heavy voice, "To poach from our Taiyi Immortal Sect right before my eyes, does this not seem inappropriate?"

"Beckham Ho, senior."

Upon hearing this, Walter Morin promptly refocused on Elder Ancestor Taiyi, speaking earnestly, "As the saying goes, a wise bird chooses the right tree to nest in... If Alchemist Barnes truly wishes to stay in Taiyi Immortal Sect, no matter what benefits I offer, he would not possibly switch to our Fuyang Immortal Sect."

"If he does choose our Fuyang Immortal Sect, it can only mean that Taiyi Immortal Sect offers him too little, which is why they cannot retain him!"

As he spoke, Walter Morin’s gaze returned to Wyatt Barnes, smiling as he inquired, "Alchemist Barnes, since you said that earlier... do you have any demands to make?"

"I find your Fuyang Immortal Sect’s Alchemist Lester quite displeasing..."

Upon hearing Walter Morin’s words, Wyatt Barnes turned his gaze to Elliott Lester, whose eyes were filled with cold hostility, as if he wished to kill Wyatt immediately!

Previously, before Wyatt Barnes demonstrated his skills in refining Rowan Heaven Pills, Elliott Lester did not take Wyatt seriously.

Now, seeing Wyatt’s remarkable talent in Pill Tao, Elliott Lester can imagine his boundless future potential.

Thus, in such a situation, Elliott Lester wished to kill Wyatt immediately, concerned that Wyatt would seek vengeance once he grew stronger.

Being a petty person, he believed Wyatt would not let him off easily.

However, he had not considered that Wyatt Barnes had not thought about dealing with him at all.

In Wyatt’s eyes, Elliott Lester was merely a jumping monkey, not even worthy of his attention...

Until he saw the murderous intent in Elliott Lester’s eyes, Wyatt took him seriously.

"Otherwise... why don’t you kill him?"

Wyatt Barnes glanced at Walter Morin, teasingly suggesting.

Swish!

At nearly the exact moment Wyatt finished speaking, Elliott Lester’s complexion changed drastically.

Because he never expected Wyatt would bring up such a request when Walter Morin intended to recruit him into the Fuyang Immortal Sect.

Having been in Fuyang Immortal Sect for many years, Elliott Lester understood Walter Morin enough to know that if Wyatt Barnes were willing to join the sect, Walter Morin might actually make it happen.

For this reason, as soon as Wyatt spoke, Elliott Lester cautiously watched Walter Morin, preparing to use his top-grade immortal fire within at any moment.

"Impossible!"

Just as Elliott Lester was on high alert towards Walter Morin, Walter Morin responded sharply to Wyatt Barnes, "Alchemist Lester is our Fuyang Immortal Sect’s Sacrificial Officer, and our sect will only protect him, not harm him."

"So, such a demand... our Fuyang Immortal Sect cannot fulfill."

"Alchemist Barnes, please make another request."

Walter Morin said.

"Then forget it... no pressure."

Wyatt Barnes chuckled lightly.

Elliott Lester also glanced at Walter Morin in surprise.

Because he didn’t expect Walter Morin to defend him so completely, overturning his past understanding of Walter Morin.

In that moment, Elliott Lester felt somewhat moved, and even ashamed for having thoughts of leaving Fuyang Immortal Sect before.

Meanwhile, Elliott Lester’s sense of caution gradually relaxed.

The connection to his internal top-grade immortal fire unknowingly severed...

"Sect Leader, Wyatt Barnes is deceitful and cunning, intentionally giving us the false impression from the start that he couldn’t possibly refine Rowan Heaven Pill, leading us into deception."

Elliott Lester looked at Walter Morin and said, "His words cannot be trusted!"

Once Elliott Lester spoke, not only were those in Taiyi Immortal Sect, including Wyatt Barnes, left speechless, but even many of the onlookers felt speechless as well.

From start to finish, Wyatt Barnes doesn’t seem to have deliberately done anything, right?

As for believing Wyatt couldn’t refine Rowan Heaven Pill, it stemmed from their own assumptions, given the confirmation that Wyatt is under a hundred years old, having nothing to do with Wyatt Barnes.

"I understand."

Walter Morin nodded, then smiled slightly at Elliott Lester, "Alchemist Lester, even without this incident, our Fuyang Immortal Sect would never sacrifice you for a top-grade Dan Master who can refine Rowan Heaven Pills."

"Thank you, Sect Leader."

Elliott Lester quickly bowed and expressed his gratitude.

However, just as Elliott Lester was bowing, a chilling glint suddenly flickered in Walter Morin’s eyes.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

In the instant that icy light flashed in Walter Morin’s eyes, two streams of gray light shot out from his eyes, converging into a phantom resembling a gray eagle in the blink of an eye.

Boom!

Before Elliott Lester could straighten up from his bow, the phantom resembling a gray eagle abruptly struck him. However, it did not cause any external injuries.

In fact, in the eyes of some Immortal Lords present who could see the trajectory of the gray eagle, the gray eagle disappeared the moment it hit Elliott Lester.

Of course, it didn’t truly disappear; it merged into Elliott Lester’s body.

"It’s a soul attack!"

Elder Ancestor Tai Yi’s pupils slightly contracted, "This Walter Morin truly wants to kill Elliott Lester because of one word from Alchemist Barnes!"

Just as Elder Ancestor Tai Yi finished speaking, Elliott Lester, who hadn’t had time to straighten up, collapsed to the ground with vacant eyes, rigidly falling backward like a statue.

Bang!

The sound of Elliott Lester’s stiff corpse hitting the ground was especially clear in the momentarily silent environment outside the Tai Yi Sect’s shop, causing everyone present to shudder inwardly.

"This Sect Leader of the Fu Yang Sect is so ruthless!"

Some Immortal Lords who realized it was Sect Leader Walter Morin from the Fu Yang Sect remarked inwardly.

Those who had no idea what had transpired were initially bewildered, but soon, a few Immortal Lords explained the situation, and everyone understood what had happened.

Immediately, the crowd’s gaze toward Walter Morin was filled with either wariness or horror.

"Elliott Lester carelessly provoked the Tai Yi Sect, causing my Fu Yang Sect to lose our most precious Monarch Level Immortal Method... Although he is just a Sacrificial Officer of our Fu Yang Sect, his crime is unforgivable according to our Fu Yang Sect rules, even if the blame is halved!"

As Walter Morin became the center of attention, his voice spread timely throughout the crowd.

As the Sect Leader of the Fu Yang Sect, Walter Morin was no fool.

If he had truly killed Elliott Lester over a word from Wyatt Barnes, he would have been labeled as greedy and ruthless, killing a sect’s Sacrificial Officer in cold blood.

No one would dare to serve as a Sacrificial Officer in the Fu Yang Sect again.

So, to avoid that infamy, he found a perfect excuse:

Claiming he killed Elliott Lester in accordance with Fu Yang Sect’s rules, rather than due to Wyatt Barnes’s request.

"Alchemist Barnes, I have already killed Elliott Lester... I hope you will keep your promise and join our Fu Yang Sect."

However, despite his public statement, as Sect Leader Walter Morin looked toward Wyatt Barnes, he communicated telepathically with a different message.

A different facade for the public and the private.

This described Walter Morin’s current behavior.

"Sect Leader, if I heard correctly just now... you killed Elliott Lester not because of me, but because he caused your Fu Yang Sect to lose a Monarch Level Immortal Method, isn’t it?"

Upon hearing Walter Morin’s telepathic communication, Wyatt Barnes looked at him deeply and replied telepathically.

"Alchemist Barnes, I hope you aren’t playing dumb... Honestly, do you think I would have killed Alchemist Lester over this incident, making our Fu Yang Sect lose a top-grade alchemist Sacrificial Officer, if not for your words?"

Walter Morin’s gaze flickered with murderous intent, laced with threats, as he responded telepathically to Wyatt Barnes.

"I don’t know about that."

Wyatt Barnes replied coolly telepathically, "Sect Leader, if you really want me to join the Fu Yang Sect, it’s doable... As long as you publicly acknowledge you killed that Alchemist Lester so I would join the Fu Yang Sect, I’ll immediately pledge myself to your sect."

"Alchemist Barnes, from your words... are you planning to reap without sowing?"

Upon hearing Wyatt Barnes’s telepathic response, Walter Morin’s tone unveiled a chilling threat, as if ready to devour him.

"Reap without sowing?"

Wyatt Barnes responded telepathically, "And from where do you get that idea? Sect Leader, if you feel embarrassed to say it, I can do it for you..."

"Wyatt Barnes, if you dare to spout nonsense, my Fu Yang Sect will not let you off easily!"

At this point, Walter Morin realized that Wyatt Barnes was deliberately making things difficult for him!

"Senior Beckham Ho, congratulations to your sect for gaining such an outstanding top-grade alchemist like Alchemist Barnes... Farewell!"

Taking a deep breath, Walter Morin greeted Elder Ancestor Tai Yi and turned away, leaving with a sense of openness, never speaking to Wyatt Barnes again.

However, no one noticed that as he turned, his sidelong glance at Wyatt Barnes was filled with chilling murderous intent:

"Wyatt Barnes, between you and me, it’s a matter of life and death!"

In Wyatt Barnes’s ear, Walter Morin’s voice echoed, cold as ice.