Chapter 259

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“I have already grasped the entire situation!”

Cheng Yuanbai spoke, striding forward until he stood before Wu Lingzhu. He then crouched down and said with a faint smile, “Wu Lingzhu, let me take a look at the soul-bewitching drug you’ve been given!”

With that, he lightly touched his fingertip to her wrist, and a drop of pure blood began to coalesce there. He sniffed it carefully, and then announced, “The components of this soul-bewitching drug include… Yunshan Bamboo…”

Yunshan Bamboo!

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Wu Xuan and Wu Ao shifted subtly, their faces paling slightly. Wu Teng, who was still screaming in agony, looked bewildered.

Yunshan Bamboo?

So what?

Cheng Yuanbai continued, “Yunshan Bamboo is exceedingly precious. Within our Qingyun Pavilion, even a first-grade spiritual alchemist is not permitted to claim it. Only a second-grade spiritual alchemist has the privilege to obtain it using their identity badge.”

“The fact that this soul-bewitching drug contains Yunshan Bamboo means that Tang Tianyou is merely a…”

He paused for a moment, then continued, “Tang Tianyou, though young, is indeed talented and has already become a mortal alchemist. However, he does not have the qualifications to comprehend the secrets of Yunshan Bamboo. Moreover, the market price of Yunshan Bamboo is exorbitantly high. Even if Tang Tianyou went without food or drink for an entire year, he would not be able to afford a single stalk!”

His tone turned stern as he glared at the two masters, Wu Ao and Wu Xuan, and demanded, “What exactly is going on here?”

This sudden outburst caused both Wu Ao and Wu Xuan to stiffen, their bodies betraying their unease.

Cheng Yuanbai, as the most powerful spiritual alchemist in Qingyun Pavilion, was effectively in charge of many of the day-to-day affairs within the pavilion. He wielded an almost vice-pavilion master level of authority and was known for his imposing presence.

If the investigation into the soul-bewitching drug were to continue, it would inevitably lead to the source…

And at that point, the truth would be exposed.

With a thud, a sudden sound echoed through the room.

“Senior Cheng, Senior Cheng, I had nothing to do with this matter,” Wu Xuan master pleaded, dropping to his knees with a thud. His face was etched with desperation as he continued, “It was Wu Ao. He came to me, saying that Master Lu Ent had already decided to take Tang Tianyou as his disciple.”

“In that case, both Lingzhu and Wu Teng would have no chance of inheriting Master Lu Ent’s legacy. So he proposed this plan, asking my daughter and me to cooperate.”

At this moment, Wu Ao’s face turned ashen as he cursed, “Wu Xuan, you scoundrel! It was you who approached me to discuss this matter in the first place.”

“Wu Ao, are you still denying it?” Wu Xuan retorted, “If it weren’t for your foolish son, who chose such a high-grade soul-bewitching drug, how would Senior Cheng have discovered the discrepancy? You’re as foolish as your son!”

“Wu Xuan, you…”

“Enough!”

A roar of fury resounded through the air.

Master Cheng Yuanbai’s face was cold as he scolded, “You two have lost your minds and still aren’t ashamed enough?”

At this moment, both Wu Teng and Wu Lingzhu’s faces were also extremely ugly. They had been exposed because of the soul-bewitching drug! However, the most important thing was that this young man named Ye Wushuang actually had a relationship with Tang Tianyou and cared about him so much! If it weren’t for Ye Wushuang’s appearance, Tang Tianyou would have been dead. Tang Tianyou, who was watching this scene, looked even more ugly and looked at Wu Lingzhu in disbelief, saying in a pale tone, “Lingzhu, you… you know I have a good feeling for you. I never thought of competing with you for this disciple quota.”

“Humph!”

Wu Lingzhu snorted coldly and said, “Who do you think you are? Just an ordinary alchemist, do you still want to be with me? A toad wants to eat swan meat!”

Upon hearing this, Tang Tianyou’s face turned even more ugly.

*Slap!!!*

But at this moment, Ye Wushuang appeared in front of Wu Lingzhu and slapped her directly. Wu Lingzhu’s pretty face turned red and swollen, and several broken teeth even bounced out.

“It is you who are not worthy of being with him!”

Ye Wushuang’s tone was cold.

Cheng Yuanbai looked at Ye Wushuang and said politely, “Young master Ye, what do you think… how to deal with it?”