Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 180 - 171: Insubordination

Chapter 180: Chapter 171: Insubordination

This slap was not light; the sound was loud and resounded throughout the entire place.

Silence fell all around, and everyone was immersed in surprise, completely unresponsive to what had just happened.

A clear handprint emerged on Liu Ye’s face, and a burning sensation came over him. Soon after he realized what had happened, his expression suddenly darkened, and he said with a furious face, "Who are you? How dare you hit me?!"

"Mo... Senior Brother Mo?!"

The second person to react was Zhang Feng, and when he saw Mo Wangchen’s appearance, his face also showed a look of astonishment.

He didn’t expect Mo Wangchen to suddenly appear here, and that he would actually dare to slap Liu Ye in front of so many people, without a second word!

It must be known that Liu Ye was Jiang Yuan’s servant disciple, a Pill Master of the fourth rank in the entire Pill Sect, holding a not insignificant position, while Mo Wangchen, although an Inheritance Disciple, was only third rank, and moreover, he had just joined the Pill Sect today.

Jiang Yuan was an old disciple, and it was rumored that he was narrow-minded. It’s commonly said that when you strike a dog, you have to look at its master. Now that Mo Wangchen had slapped Liu Ye, wasn’t it akin to slapping Jiang Yuan’s face?

"Are you the Inheritance Disciple who joined the sect today?!"

Seeing the expression on Zhang Feng’s face, Liu Ye immediately realized what was going on. His face slightly darkened, obviously feeling utterly humiliated to be slapped in front of so many people.

Snap!

However, what Liu Ye did not expect was that just as his words fell, like a bolt of lightning, Mo Wangchen struck him another slap on the other side of his face.

Two clear handprints were visible, and the burning sensation left Liu Ye completely dumbfounded.

"You!"

He was furious, his power at the seventh level of the Spirit Transformation Realm burst forth spontaneously, seemingly about to confront Mo Wangchen.

"How so? You, a servant disciple, openly slander me in front of so many people, and now you even think of striking me?!"

Mo Wangchen’s gaze narrowed, a cold light flashed in his eyes as he stared at Liu Ye, "Do I need to tell you what punishment the sect has for insubordination?"

"..."

Hearing Mo Wangchen’s words, Liu Ye immediately calmed down. Although the sect did not oppose conflicts among disciples, what was most taboo was disrespect for rank. He was just a servant disciple, ranked lower than an Inheritance Disciple. If found guilty of insubordination, he would face confinement for three months at the least or expulsion from the sect at worst!

Weighing the pros and cons, Liu Ye took a deep breath, "Senior brother’s lesson is accepted; I realize my mistake."

Although he said so, the look in Liu Ye’s eyes revealed a sense of unbearable resentment and venom. He thought to himself, endure for a moment of calm, and after this assessment, once he became an Inheritance Disciple, he would see how Mo would die!

Moreover, he had Jiang Yuan, his Senior Brother, standing behind him—an Alchemist of the fourth rank—who would definitely seek justice for him if he learned of this matter!

"Get out!"

Mo Wangchen, naturally aware that Liu Ye was resentful but only refrained due to his Inheritance Disciple identity, dared not retaliate.

"Hmph!"

Liu Ye took a deep breath and his heart coldly harrumphed. He then left the place without looking back.

"Is he the Inheritance Disciple who just joined the Sect today?"

"He looks quite young, seems to be a year or two younger than us. Is he really a third-grade Alchemist?"

"It should be correct. During the daytime, in the Enrollment Hall, his identity was recorded. His name is Mo Wangchen, a third-grade Alchemist, but it seems he doesn’t come from a prestigious background. He’s from the Yun Country..."

"Yun Country? Among the entire Ten Directions Domain, Yun Country’s overall strength is too lacking. Even the Yun Country Royal Family isn’t that powerful. This Mo Wangchen’s background shouldn’t be anything special then. Having just joined the Sect and already offended Jiang Yuan, he might be in trouble in the future..."

Facing the discussions of the people around him, Mo Wangchen clearly did not pay them any heed. He approached Zhang Feng and seeing the trace of blood on the corner of his mouth, he asked, "Are you alright?"

Zhang Feng shook his head silently, his heart still unsettled. He had thought that Mo Wangchen, as a new member of the Sect, would choose to be more low-key. Unexpectedly, the other party had been so dominant and had even suppressed Liu Ye!

"Let’s go back first."

After saying that, Mo Wangchen took Zhang Feng and left the place.

...

Upon returning to Wangyou Courtyard, while standing in the courtyard, Mo Wangchen asked, "Who is this Jiang Yuan?"

"He’s also an Inheritance Disciple, but with a higher rank than yours. He passed the fourth-grade assessment a few months ago. The Liu Ye from earlier is his Servant Disciple. Jiang Yuan is narrow-minded. I’m afraid once Liu Ye goes back and tells him about this, he will definitely cause trouble..."

Zhang Feng frowned, grateful for Mo Wangchen’s intervention earlier, but Jiang Yuan was known for being narrow-minded, which was no secret within the Sect. Moreover, now that he had advanced to a fourth-grade Pill Master, holding wide connections within the Sect, if he decided to suppress Mo Wangchen, it could become problematic.

After all, Mo Wangchen had only recently joined the Sect, and nobody would stand up for him.

"Fourth-grade, huh..."

Mo Wangchen nodded. His Perception had already reached the fifth stage. If he wanted, he could go to the Assessment Hall at any time to qualify as a fourth-grade Alchemist, and there would be no need to fear trouble from Jiang Yuan.

Moreover, Mo Wangchen was brought in by Qin Yue, who, as the Pill Sect Saintess and the nominal Young Sect Master, provided a significant backing. Within the Pill Sect, there was no fear of being suppressed due to her influence.

However, Mo Wangchen knew better than to bother Qin Yue if it wasn’t necessary, as it was best to solve many issues by oneself.

"Here is the herb you wanted," said Zhang Feng as he handed the herb to Mo Wangchen.

After receiving it, Mo Wangchen was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something. He took out two Alchemy Recipes he had written earlier and said with a smile, "These are for you, two in total. The ingredients, I’ve already seen them in the Chores Room; you can use them freely."

After speaking, Mo Wangchen did not wait for Zhang Feng’s reaction, handed over the Alchemy Recipes, and then turned and entered his own room.

Watching Mo Wangchen close his door, Zhang Feng then looked down at the two Alchemy Recipes in his hand. "I’m not lacking Alchemy Recipes; what I’m lacking is skill. But he did step in to help me earlier, and he genuinely handed the Recipes to me..."

Now thinking about it, Mo Wangchen didn’t seem so disagreeable.

Alchemy Recipes were the most precious possessions of any Alchemist. Who else would be as generous as Mo Wangchen, giving away Alchemy Recipes to others?