Chapter 141

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Chapter 141: The Challenge

The group bowed, and Yi Qianmo stood there awkwardly; Old Pavilion Lord and Mansion Master looked over, slightly uncomfortable.

At the same time, the old Pavilion Lord of Xuanyuan Sect gazed at Yi Qianmo. His seemingly gentle eyes felt like an abyss, making it hard to look at.

Yi Qianmo felt his consciousness almost being drawn into those eyes, but as his Sword Pill in his dantian trembled slightly, he quickly regained his focus.

The Old Pavilion Lord looked deeply at him, a bit surprised, and slowly walked over.

Only then did Zhou Yueyue realize that Yi Qianmo was still standing still without bowing, so she quickly tugged at his sleeve, thinking to herself, I asked you to be quiet, not to forget to bow.

But Yi Qianmo seemed unaware and continued to act as he pleased.

The Pill Masters of the entire Yan Kingdom respected this Old Pavilion Lord because he was a fourth-grade Pill Master, the ancestor of the Pill Masters in Yan Kingdom.

However, to Yi Qianmo, this old Pavilion Lord did not seem deserving of such great respect, aside from being older than him.

Not to mention, he was clearly coming toward me, and the chance of tensions rising was very high; I certainly wouldn’t offer a warm smile to someone who was cold toward me.

The group from Xuanyuan Sect following Old Pavilion Lord frowned. If this weren’t Tianyuan Academy, they probably would have spoken up by now.

However, Yi Qianmo sensed a threat among them, but when he tried to track it, the feeling vanished.

"Someone wants to kill me!"

Yi Qianmo did not believe this was just his imagination.

At that moment, Old Pavilion Lord approached and, as he passed by Yi Qianmo, he showed no intention of stopping and walked straight into Pill Pavilion.

Just when the group was about to follow, suddenly, Old Pavilion Lord halted, turned around, and walked back to stand in front of Yi Qianmo.

The old man before him had no presence at all, but Yi Qianmo could feel the pressure radiating from his eyes.

"Zhou Yueyue?"

The gaze of the Old Pavilion Lord fell upon Zhou Yueyue.

"Y-Yes, Old Pavilion Lord."

Usually, the mighty Zhou Yueyue at Pill Pavilion did not dare to lift her head when meeting this Old Pavilion Lord.

"I have seen the Strong Spirit Pill you created; it is very good!"

The Old Pavilion Lord said, "If you are willing to come to my Xuanyuan Sect, I can guide you a little."

If someone else had tried to undermine in front of the Mansion Master and Pavilion Lord, they would have probably been thrown out of Tianyuan Academy by now, but the Mansion Master and Pavilion Lord did not even raise an eyebrow after hearing this.

Zhou Yueyue was even more excited and said, "I will definitely visit the Xuanyuan Sect Pill Pavilion soon to pay my respects to the Old Pavilion Lord."

The Old Pavilion Lord nodded in satisfaction, and Zhou Yueyue lifted her head, tugged at Yi Qianmo, and introduced, "This is my newly appointed… at Pill Pavilion."

However, the Old Pavilion Lord did not even glance at him and turned to walk towards the main hall.

Zhou Yueyue felt extremely awkward, while the people from Xuanyuan Sect all glanced at Yi Qianmo with disdain.

The disciples from Pill Pavilion looked unhappy, thinking that after being so arrogant and not bowing to the Old Pavilion Lord, they had now angered him!

Only Zhou Yueyue understood that the Old Pavilion Lord not listening to his introduction was actually telling everyone, "I have stood in Yan Kingdom for many years. What kind of genius have I not seen? Someone like you, I do not value!"

"A true man can bend and stretch; what’s wrong with giving a greeting?"

Zhou Yueyue sighed and communicated through thought.

"He clearly came for me; why should I bow to him?"

Yi Qianmo smiled and said, "Moreover, I joined Tianyuan Academy, so I must show my stance. I don’t want anyone to think I’m trying to play both sides."

Zhou Yueyue was stunned, suddenly understanding why Yi Qianmo had not bowed earlier.

Given Yi Qianmo’s current situation, going to Xuanyuan Sect was clearly impossible. Since going to Xuanyuan Sect was not an option, why not take this chance to directly tell everyone that he was a person from Tianyuan Academy in life and a ghost from Tianyuan Academy in death?

If Yi Qianmo had bowed just now, it might not have been good for him. It could even raise suspicion from both the king and the Mansion Master, making things worse for him.

Zhou Yueyue looked at Yi Qianmo and said with a smile, "You’re not bad, kid!"

"I’m not a person who plays both sides."

Yi Qianmo gave him a glance and followed the crowd into the great hall.

With the Old Pavilion Lord present, even the Mansion Master and the Pavilion Lord could only sit to one side; the Old Pavilion Lord naturally took the main seat.

The Xuanyuan Sect and the academy people stood on either side, with Yi Qianmo standing next to Zhou Yueyue in the front.

After some polite exchanges, the Pavilion Lord was about to introduce the Old Pavilion Lord to the disciples of his Pill Pavilion.

However, before the Pavilion Lord could finish speaking, one person from the Xuanyuan Sect stepped forward and said, "I have heard that the Academy’s Pill Pavilion has produced many talented individuals in recent years. Our Xuanyuan Sect Pill Pavilion has also had many disciples. We have come not only to pay our respects to the king but also to request a chance to spar with the disciples of the Academy’s Pill Pavilion. We ask for the Mansion Master and the Pavilion Lord’s approval!"

The Pavilion Lord knew very well that they were challenging him. Although they did not mention the Body Origin Fixing Pill, their true aim was indeed that very pill.

"We can wait for the future to learn from each other; I also want to take the Old Pavilion Lord for a visit."

The Mansion Master spoke up.

"There’s no need for a visit; I am only interested in alchemy. Let my disciples have a spar—it will be helpful, and I can also see how skilled the academy’s students really are!"

The Old Pavilion Lord interrupted directly.

The Mansion Master frowned slightly but remained silent. On the other side, the Pavilion Lord said, "Since the Old Pavilion Lord wants to spar, then I, from the Academy’s Pill Pavilion, must step forward, but…"

Before the Pavilion Lord could finish, a young man who walked out from the crowd said, "Even if it’s just a spar, we must have a prize."

Once again interrupted, both the Mansion Master and the Pavilion Lord frowned. The Old Pavilion Lord’s interruption could be accepted, as he is the ancestor.

But who was this person in front of us?

If it weren’t for the Old Pavilion Lord’s presence, he would have been thrown out long ago. The group from the Pill Pavilion was also somewhat displeased but said nothing.

The young man glanced at everyone and continued, "In a best of three, if our disciple loses, we will give the academy a recipe for a third-grade Source Return Pill. If the academy loses… then we ask the academy to hand over the recipe for the Body Origin Fixing Pill and make a contract. Without my Xuanyuan Sect’s permission, the Academy’s Pill Pavilion is not allowed to refine the Body Origin Fixing Pill!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall suddenly buzzed with conversation. The Pill Pavilion disciples finally understood the true intentions of the Old Pavilion Lord.

Although the Source Return Pill is also a third-grade pill and is an excellent healing medicine, its value is nowhere near that of the Body Origin Fixing Pill.

The Source Return Pill can heal injuries, but the Body Origin Fixing Pill can enhance the abilities of the academy’s disciples.

Having the Source Return Pill does not really improve the academy’s overall strength, but having the Body Origin Fixing Pill can greatly boost the abilities of all the academy’s disciples.

Moreover, with a best of three format and the well-prepared Xuanyuan Sect, it seems impossible for them to lose; it’s like catching a wolf with empty hands.

However, the Pavilion Lord and Mansion Master cannot refuse, because the Old Pavilion Lord has made his intentions very clear. If they refuse, it would be disrespectful to the Old Pavilion Lord.

They all have various connections with the Old Pavilion Lord, and rejecting him would not only be disloyal but would also not be well received if it got out.

"What does the Pavilion Lord think?"

The young man stared fixedly at the Mansion Master, as if this place was not a school but the Xuanyuan Sect, completely seeing himself as the master here.