Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2069 - 2069 2059 Questioning

2069: Chapter 2059: Questioning 2069: Chapter 2059: Questioning Tianwei couldn’t accept it.

Before Qin Tianlu entered the Ancient Tomb, Tianwei had given him countless Treasures, even one lifesaving Treasure that Tianwei himself was rather reluctant to part with.

But now, Qin Tianlu had actually perished inside, which Tianwei found completely unacceptable.

The portal was slowly closing, which meant there were no longer any living beings inside the Ancient Tomb.

“Long Yan…”

An aged voice emanated from the podium, making Tianwei feel as though he had aged decades in a moment.

“I must ask you, did Tianlu die by your hand?”

Before entering, Long Yan had a conflict with Qin Tianlu.

Combining these events, Tianwei strongly suspected that Long Yan had killed Qin Tianlu, but he couldn’t understand how Long Yan had defeated him.

“What is Sect Leader Tianwei talking about?

I have no knowledge of this,” Long Yan replied, of course knowing how Qin Tianlu met his end since he had personally slain him, but since he hadn’t witnessed it firsthand, he lied—a lie that was neither entirely big nor small.

“How could you possibly not know!”

Tianwei, his voice tinged with desperation, surged toward Long Yan like lightning, fingers bent like talons, trying to take Long Yan’s life in one fell swoop.

Tian Shu, who had been wearing a smug expression, saw Tianwei, disregarding his status as a Sect Leader, strike at a disciple.

Tian Shu intended to intercept but was a step too late.

“Tianwei, do you dare?”

Enraged, Tianwei didn’t care whether Qin Tianlu was murdered by Long Yan or not—for the sake of Heavenly Gate Sect’s honor, Long Yan had to die.

Seeing Tianwei flying toward him, Long Yan showed no emotion on his face.

He wasn’t frightened stiff; currently, no one in the Seven Stars Hall could threaten him, and certainly not the Heavenly Gate Sect.

“Tiger Roar in the Mountains.”

Tianwei, who had locked eyes with Long Yan’s golden pupils, found his entire figure halt as a heavy blow struck the depths of his mind, shaking his soul.

The airborne Tianwei immediately stopped, looking at Long Yan with dread, not daring to make another move, as his disturbed spirit had yet to stabilize.

Tian Shu, who had flown over with Tianwei, also halted, puzzled as to why Tianwei had stopped midway.

Still puzzled, Tian Shu felt obliged to step forward and seek justice for his sect’s disciple.

“What is Sect Leader Tianwei trying to do?

Does he think my Seven-Star Hall has no one to stand for it?”

With Starlight flickering in his hand, his tone carried a veiled threat.

Inside the Ancient Tomb, life and death were left to fate, and clearly Tianwei’s actions violated the rules set by both sects.

Tianwei, having composed himself, awkwardly sheathed his projecting True Qi.

“I was merely concerned about my sect’s Qin Tianlu and wanted to step forward to inquire in detail.

I had no other intentions.”

Internally, Tian Shu cursed Tianwei thoroughly.

Wanting to inquire in detail, why project True Qi then?

That attack was clearly intended to kill Long Yan.

“It appears I’ve startled your sect’s disciple.

What if I offer fifty Mysterious Lingdan as compensation to your sect?”

Tianwei’s offer was bold; at this level of cultivation, transactions were often made with Elixirs, and fifty Mysterious Lingdan could purchase quite a lot in the Business Alliance.

One should not hit a smiling face, so Tian Shu, in this moment, could not raise further objections and simply nodded.

“Sect Leader Tianwei is quite courteous.”

“Long Yan, are you satisfied with this compensation?”

“The disciple has no objections.”

“Good.”

Hearing Long Yan’s agreement, Tian Shu and Tianwei also returned to the president’s platform, but this time he was more cautious, his True Qi spread all around his body, ready to unleash a thunderbolt-like attack the moment Tianwei made a move.

On the other hand, Tianwei was now in utter agony.

Not only had his prime apprentice died, but even he had been intimidated by an unknown junior.

Of all the time he had been cultivating, today was undoubtedly his most humiliating day.

“Sect Leader Tianwei, do you think the competition should continue?”

Seeing Tianwei’s state, Tian Shu was inwardly overjoyed, yet he still asked Tianwei’s opinion with all seriousness.

At this point, it was actually unnecessary to continue the contest.

Just now, Tianwei had been overawed by Long Yan.

Who within the Heavenly Gate Sect could possibly be a match for Long Yan?

“Sect Leader Tian Shu, this time it’s really not necessary.”

Tianwei revealed an embarrassed smile as he spoke, clearly understanding Tian Shu’s implication.

He sighed inwardly, lamenting that this time he had lost both his wife and his troops.

Of course, Tianwei also bore resentment towards Long Yan, having an intuition that it was Long Yan who had killed his apprentice.

However, on the surface, Tianwei still needed to maintain a courteous demeanor.

“Good job, Long Yan.

You’ve indeed made a merit this time.”

Tian Shu had never felt so spirited and refreshed.

The strife between the two factions had persisted for so many years, always in a stalemate, with no side ever achieving such an overwhelming advantage.

In Tian Shu’s heart, Long Yan was truly a blessing.

As for Tian Shu’s praise, Long Yan simply smiled faintly, unfazed.

To him, this was just a beginning.

Along the way, Zhou Xuantong asked in detail about the events, lavishing praise on Long Yan without stint.

Now, among the disciples of the Seven Star Hall, aside from the Holy King, Long Yan was the undisputed first person.

“What?

Peng Wang hasn’t come out?

What about the Ghostly Demon Princess?”

The Holy King slammed the table angrily.

His trusted Peng Wang could not have possibly died in the Ancient Tomb, especially since he had given him a treasure for protection.

“Useless, all useless.”

The Holy King roared in anger, smashing everything inside the room to smithereens.

Rage spread uncontrollably in his heart.

This Long Yan had dared to foil his plans time and again.

Although there was no evidence of who Peng Wang had been killed by, the Holy King was crystal clear in his heart.

He hadn’t expected Long Yan to possess such strength, and amid his extreme anger, the Holy King began to laugh, a scheme forming in his mind.

If brute force wouldn’t work, then I shall crush you with authority.

With that thought, the Holy King hurried out the door.

He had a plan and needed the support of his backers.

While the Holy King was busy to the point of frenzy, Long Yan who had returned to his sect enjoyed quite a leisurely period of time.

During this time, he either cultivated his relationship with Lingxi or studied the newly acquired Wuhou Inheritance and Soul Profundity.

Zhou Xuantong saw Long Yan’s dedication to cultivation and did not disturb him.

In Zhou’s view, all he could offer was to share his experience from his own cultivation as a reference, as he had nothing left to teach Long Yan.

The path of cultivation requires a commitment, something that drives one to grow stronger.

It could be a person or the desire to be the best in the world—these aspirations all fuel one’s progress.

“Senior Brother Long Yan is requested to visit the Main Hall.”

“Understood.”

After casually dismissing the disciple who had come with the message, Long Yan flung out a Mysterious Lingdan.

The Mysterious Lingdan, which came from Tianwei himself, was of no use to Long Yan.

“Thank you, Senior Brother Long Yan.”