Chapter 116

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Chapter 116: It’s Not That I Look Down on You

Yu Mou had never faced such humiliation before; he raised his hand and immediately struck Yi Qianmo in the face.

“Slap!”

Just as the slap was about to land, he felt a sharp pain on his cheek and was sent crashing to the ground by a powerful force. He looked up to see Minister Professor Zhou staring coldly at him—it was Minister Professor Zhou who had just slapped him.

At that moment, he realized he had fallen into Yi Qianmo’s trap. After all, this man was at the top of his class, and acting against him was a massive insult.

Zhou Yumei frowned but said nothing.

Minister Professor Zhou ignored Zhou Yumei’s thoughts, exchanged a glance with Yi Qianmo, and then walked out of the Punishment Hall, leaving a group of Tao School disciples in stunned silence.

This was the first time they had seen Minister Professor Zhou take action, and they were surprised by his swift and fierce manner. Yu Mou, who was also in the Foundation Establishment Stage, seemed powerless to resist.

After Minister Professor Zhou left, Zhou Yumei signaled to the Black Armored Guards and then turned to return to the main hall.

Wu Tianhao and the others couldn’t believe it. They had expected punishment, but instead, the matter was settled, and their anger towards Yi Qianmo slowly faded away.

Let’s not even mention that the Grand Princess and Minister Professor Zhou are standing behind him; his own strength has already earned their respect.

Seeing Minister Professor Yu stand up, they quickly left the Punishment Hall. They didn’t have the courage like Yi Qianmo to stick around and witness Minister Professor Yu’s excitement.

“Fool!”

“In the grand hall, Yu Mou stood respectfully, facing Zhou Yumei’s scolding. ‘It’s one thing to be foolish yourself, but to drag me down with you is unacceptable!'”

“‘I…’ Yu Mou lowered his head, hesitating to speak.”

“‘Who is this boy, anyway?’ Zhou Yumei asked.”

“Yu Mou immediately recounted Yi Qianmo’s background in detail. Hearing about Yi Qianmo’s experiences, Zhou Yumei was slightly surprised. ‘That’s quite legendary! But how did he manage to get close to Minister Professor Zhou?'”

“‘I… don’t know either.'”

Minister Professor Yu still does not understand what is going on.

“Fool!”

Zhou Yumei cursed without any politeness, and after cursing she said, “Go and receive three hundred lashes, then find the Mansion Master, or else, you, Minister Professor, might be at the end of your career.”

“It can’t be that serious!”

Yu Mou was somewhat doubtful.

Zhou Yumei laughed softly and said, “Who do you think is more important, you or Minister Professor Zhou?”

Yu Mou’s expression changed as he realized he was in big trouble. Between him and Minister Professor Zhou, there was no question—Minister Professor Zhou was the more important figure. Not only would the Emperor side with him, but even the Mansion Master would make the same choice.

After Yu Mou left, Zhou Yumei’s expression turned cold. She murmured, “Having lost their core but still being able to cultivate, is it a miracle? Or…?”

After Yi Qianmo and Minister Professor Zhou left the Punishment Hall, they went directly to the Pill Pavilion.

Meanwhile, Su Muyu had just arrived at the academy. She quickly went to the Punishment Hall and heard the sounds of screams outside; her expression became somewhat ugly.

However, when he entered, he was stunned to see that the punished person was actually Minister Professor Yu, leaving Su Muyu feeling a bit incredulous.

The Black Armored Guard who was carrying out the punishment stopped when he saw her. After asking a few questions, she finally understood what had happened. While Su Muyu was surprised, she also felt a sense of relief.

“Could it be that his Pill Skill talent has already been recognized by Minister Professor Zhou?”

Su Muyu couldn’t help but feel pleased. Although Yi Qianmo had shown her the Pill Reversal Technique before, it didn’t mean he could truly become a Pill Master.

“Let’s go visit Minister Professor Zhou at the Pill Pavilion!” Su Muyu turned and headed to the Pill Pavilion.

She thought that if Yi Qianmo could gain the recognition of Minister Professor Zhou and become his apprentice, then no one in the academy could shake his position in the future.

As for those he had offended, they would not only stop causing him trouble but would even come to apologize to him.

In the courtyard of Pill Pavilion Minister Professor Zhou.

The treatment Yi Qianmo received this time was completely different from the last. Last time he came, Minister Professor Zhou seemed uninterested, and he didn’t even get to drink tea.

But this time, Minister Professor Zhou personally brewed the tea, poured it for Yi Qianmo, and asked if it was to his liking. If outsiders had seen this, they would have been shocked.

“I heard you have a connection with Tang Gate from Qin Land?”

Minister Professor Zhou asked directly.

“My family’s ancestors are from the same lineage as Tang Gate,” Yi Qianmo said.

“Then where does your Pill Skill inheritance come from?” Minister Professor Zhou asked directly; this was the question he cared about the most.

“It’s passed down through my family,” Yi Qianmo replied with a smile.

“…”

Minister Professor Zhou was speechless, fell silent for a moment, and said, “As far as I know, Tang Gate does not have a Pill Skill inheritance.”

“How do you know they don’t?”

Yi Qianmo asked back.

“When I was young, I wandered in Qin Land and also visited Xi Ling. Although Tang Gate is powerful and the Purple Extreme Divine Skill is unmatched, its main focus is on the way of the Dao!”

Minister Professor Zhou said.

“Tang Gate used to be called Yi. My Yi family’s ancestors were brothers with the ancestors of Tang Gate. Many years ago, they faced a great enemy, and the ancestor from Tang Gate changed their surname to Tang. There are nine branches of brothers like this, and my Yi family is one of them.”

Yi Qianmo said, having already prepared this explanation.

After listening, Minister Professor Zhou began to believe a little and said, “So, your Pill Skill inheritance all comes from the ancestors of your branch?”

“Correct.”

Yi Qianmo nodded, “All the methods I practice originate from the inheritance of this branch’s ancestors, but before this, no one could understand it, only I have.”

“Mmm.”

Minister Professor Zhou took a sip of tea and said, “Do you wish to become my student?”

“No.”

Yi Qianmo directly refused, thinking, “With my background, why would I need to be your student? You should be my student instead.”

He came to Tianyuan Academy only for its resources; he didn’t really care about the techniques taught there.

“Pfft.”

Minister Professor Zhou spat out his tea, a flicker of anger crossing his face as he said, “Am I not worthy to be your teacher as a third-grade Pill Master? Young man, don’t be so proud. Don’t you know that being too strong can lead to breaking?”

Yi Qianmo was momentarily surprised but remained silent, simply sipping his tea. While he held a slight fondness for the old man in front of him, that didn’t mean the old man was qualified to be his teacher.

Even though he didn’t say anything, Minister Professor Zhou could see the cold expression on his face that said “You are not worthy.” What started as a little anger had now turned into real anger.

“Even if your ancestor has a connection to the Tang Gate, it doesn’t mean that your Pill Skill inheritance is better than mine. I am still quite confident about this!”

He raised his hand, and a magical pill appeared in his palm. Then, this pill quickly broke apart in his hand, turning into swirling energy.

This is the advanced Pill Reversal Technique, which can only be performed by an advanced Pill Master with a third-grade level.

As he collected the energy, Minister Professor Zhou said proudly, “Do you know what this is?”

“Pill Reversal Technique!”

Yi Qianmo’s expression remained calm.

“That’s right, it is the Pill Reversal Technique. Only exceptionally talented Pill Masters can use it, but with practice, anyone can learn it. If you become my student, I…”

Without waiting for Minister Professor Zhou to finish, Yi Qianmo took out a pill of his own. In his hand, this pill began to slowly move, and after a moment, its outer layer peeled away, transforming into swirling energy.

Finally, with a wave of Yi Qianmo’s hand, that energy scattered into the air.

However, the atmosphere in the Pill Room became awkward.