Chapter 260
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Ye Wushuang’s gaze fell upon Cheng Yuanbai, her tone cold and indifferent as she said, “You should ask him.”
Cheng Yuanbai immediately caught on. He stepped forward to Tang Tianyou’s side and said with a cheerful smile, “Tianyou, what do you think should be done with them?”
Tang Tianyou was taken aback when he saw the usually distant and unapproachable Elder Cheng speaking to him so amicably. For a moment, he was at a loss for words.
Ye Wushuang smiled gently and encouraged him, “Say whatever is on your mind.”
Tang Tianyou nodded, then looked at Cheng Yuanbai tentatively, “How about… we deduct their annual tribute?”
Upon hearing this, Ye Wushuang’s expression became rather odd. Cheng Yuanbai also turned to Ye Wushuang, his entire demeanor one of inquiry.
“Kill them,” Ye Wushuang said bluntly.
“Not a single one of the four should be spared.”
Cheng Yuanbai’s face paled slightly. While Wu Xuan and Wu Ao were merely second-grade alchemists, killing them would be a significant loss for the Qingyun Pavilion.
“Can’t bear to do it?” Ye Wushuang sneered, “Tang Tianyou may be kind-hearted, but I’m not. If I hadn’t happened to be here today, Tang Tianyou would probably have been killed by Wu Teng by now, right?”
Cheng Yuanbai gave a nervous, forced smile. Ye Wushuang was truly resolute.
“Master Ye, you see…” he began, but was interrupted by two sudden, loud thumps.
Master Wu Xuan and Master Wu Ao’s bodies burst into pieces, dying instantaneously. The courtyard was filled with the smell of blood. A figure in a black robe appeared in the courtyard like a wraith, slowly sheathing his blade.
“He said to kill them, so they were killed. Have you forgotten what I told you, Cheng Yuanbai?” A voice, cold and indifferent, came from the entrance of the courtyard. There stood Qing Mengli, dressed in a long dress.
Seeing the Pavilion Master appear, everyone bowed deeply in respect.
“Next time, if you hesitate again, your position as the chief alchemist won’t be necessary,” Qing Mengli said, then left gracefully.
At that moment, the other alchemists in the courtyard looked uneasy. Ye Wushuang! What had he done to earn such favor from the Pavilion Master? After all, Elder Cheng had been with the Qingyun Pavilion for over a hundred years, and this was the first time the Pavilion Master had ever reprimanded him in front of everyone.
Cheng Yuanbai gave a bitter smile and nodded slowly.
Ye Wushuang continued, “It seems your Pavilion Master is quite sensible!”
With that, Ye Wushuang struck out with a palm, killing Wu Lingzhu in front of him. Wu Teng, who had already been terrified pale, looked at Ye Wushuang and felt as if the young man was a demon.
Ye Wushuang took a step forward, but before he could make a move, Tang Tianyou stepped out and punched Wu Teng squarely in the forehead.
Thump.
Wu Teng’s body collapsed, lifeless.
Ye Wushuang looked surprised at this turn of events.
“*If* you don’t want to kill, you don’t have to,” Ye Wushuang said slowly. “You can focus on alchemy, and I can protect you for the rest of your life.”
Tang Tianyou’s hand trembled slightly as he looked at Ye Wushuang and finally said, “You’re right. In this world, the cheapest thing is… kindness.”
With that, the matter was settled.
Mu Qiqi stepped forward, looking apologetic. “I’m really sorry. I… I didn’t think it through.”
Ye Wushuang looked at Mu Qiqi, letting go of the issue, and said, “Take me to the Qingyun Pavilion’s medicine storage.”
Mu Qiqi’s face brightened, and he nodded immediately.
Ye Wushuang then turned to Tang Tianyou and smiled gently, “Come with me.”
“Okay,” Tang Tianyou replied.
At that moment, Master Lu Entropy stepped forward hastily and said, “Tianyou, I was wrong about you. From today on, you will be my true disciple.”
“Get out of here!” Ye Wushuang’s face darkened, and his sharp rebuke rang out.
