Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2263 - 2263 2253 Clash

2263: Chapter 2253: Clash 2263: Chapter 2253: Clash Ling Yutian had much more far-sightedness than those ordinary sect leaders.

The strength of Sect Leader Tian Shu of Seven-Star Hall was comparable to his own, and now Long Yan was the top disciple of Seven-Star Hall.

In terms of strength, Wang Lei was still somewhat inferior to Long Yan.

Of course, this was merely speculative as there had been no real confrontation; the actual outcome would be uncertain if they really fought.

After all, combating isn’t solely about the disparity of strength; it’s also about combat experience.

However, given Long Yan’s experience in fighting with the Fire Demon Beast, Wang Lei was far from his equal, something Ling Yutian was currently unaware of.

The sect initiation ceremony at Seven-Star Hall was proceeding steadily when a brief interlude occurred.

“Kid, move aside.

Do you think you’re worthy to stand next to Luo Pin?”

The man standing before them was named Qin Lin, a disciple of a third-rate sect within Saint Que.

Yet today, at the initiation ceremony of Seven-Star Hall, he was boldly causing trouble for Long Yan.

Long Yan glanced at the tall figure with disdain, taking him as just another pawn being used unknowingly, most likely orchestrated by Wang Lei.

Although the Shengdao Commercial Alliance was a commercial association, they had sent someone to congratulate Seven-Star Hall during the initiation ceremony.

Of course, the guest was none other than Saintess Luo Pin from the Shengdao Alliance, who was chatting with Long Yan casually when Qin Lin interrupted.

Seeing Long Yan completely ignoring him, Qin Lin’s eyebrows twitched.

There were many who admired Luo Pin, but a new disciple from a minor sect of Saint Que was brazenly reaching out for her.

What was most terrifying was that despite the lack of interest from the counterpart, Luo Pin was still conversing with Long Yan.

It was jealousy-inducing, and unexpected that someone who always appeared so pure and chaste turned out to be just like any other woman.

Of course, these thoughts Qin Lin dared only to keep to himself, because if spoken aloud, he reckoned before the second day arrived, both his sect and he might cease to exist.

Hence, after being instigated by Wang Lei, Qin Lin sought out trouble with Long Yan.

“Kid, I’m talking to you.

Didn’t you hear me?”

Qin Lin’s hefty hand forcefully landed on Long Yan’s shoulder, spittle flying from his mouth, even making Luo Pin at his side dodge disgustedly, afraid of being splashed upon.

“Let go.”

Long Yan simply spat out these two words, which instead fueled Qin Lin’s irritation.

How dare a disciple from a fledgling sect speak to him like that?

He was about to lash out with curses.

“You son of a …”

The rest of his words were cut off as his entire body was blasted away by Long Yan’s True Qi.

Long Yan had always been someone who did not back down from provocations; this sort of trash, he could take on ten with just one hand.

“My God …”

Qin Lin struggled to rise from the ground, but even before he could finish his sentence, he felt his throat being fiercely grasped.

The force from the grip indicated that his neck could be snapped at any moment if the other party wished, scaring Qin Lin into silence.

This scene shocked the onlookers who had not expected such a turn.

Everyone wanted to see how Seven-Star Hall would react to this.

Seeing no one speak up, a cold light flashed in Long Yan’s eyes as he circulated his True Qi into his hand.

“Brother Long, it was just a scuffle, why bother?”

Wang Lei put down his cup and said, it seemed like he was playing the peacemaker, but anyone with a discerning eye could tell that this was simply Wang Lei positioning himself against Seven-Star Hall at a deeper level, causing trouble during the banquet, which was tantamount to trampling the entire sect’s dignity underfoot.

“What does Brother Wang think should be done?”

Long Yan didn’t rush to crush Qin Lin’s neck but instead countered Wang Lei with a question, his voice carrying a trace of coldness.

If Wang Lei wished, Long Yan wouldn’t mind settling their differences right here and now.

“Isn’t there a Challenge Tournament later?

Why don’t the two of you settle it there?

Brother Long might as well cool off and have a drink.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than the cup in Wang Lei’s hand started spinning on its own, a display of True Qi control that was breathtaking.

An invisible True Qi Giant Hand seemed to drag the cup and fling it toward Long Yan.

Long Yan was unafraid, his Crimson True Qi shattered the True Qi Giant Hand in the air, and an invisible explosion seemed to sound as the True Qi carried the cup to Long Yan’s hand.

During their clash, not a single drop from the cup was spilled.

“Of course, Brother Wang should be the first to savor such fine wine.”

Long Yan certainly wasn’t the kind to take a hit without retaliating.

His Crimson True Qi transformed into a majestic True Qi dragon, carrying the cup as it flew towards Wang Lei.

If this dragon had hit Wang Lei solidly, even Wang Lei’s formidable ability wouldn’t prevent injury.

Of course, Wang Lei’s expression remained unchanged.

Two chopsticks fell into the mouth of the True Qi dragon like lightning, and the crackling electric arcs created a cacophony in the air.

The True Qi dragon let out a pained howl and dissipated into nothingness, but the chopsticks, under Wang Lei’s control, miraculously carried the cup back, landing it on the table.

With such commotion, the Elders on both sides felt compelled to speak up.

Tianshu slapped the table, and a powerful True Qi enveloped the Great Hall, with a particular emphasis on Wang Lei.

Sensing this True Qi, Ling Yutian also made a move, gathering his own True Qi around Wang Lei to dissipate the pressure originally imposed on him.

The bystanders ended up as collateral damage.

Even the Sect Leader of Qin Lin’s sect didn’t dare to move.

Qin Lin whimpered a couple of times on the ground like a dead dog, attempting to remind others of his existence.

“This was my oversight.

Please forgive me, Brother Tian.”

Ling Yutian spoke up, offering Tianshu a way out.

Hearing Ling Yutian, Tianshu had no choice but to give face and dissipate the True Qi enveloping the Great Hall.

“Now take your esteemed disciple away.”

Ling Yutian barked at the Sect Leader of Qin Lin’s sect, who hastily dragged Qin Lin away like a dead dog, not even daring to partake in the banquet.

“These two protective old foxes.”

Everyone around cursed silently in their hearts.

Setting aside the True Qi Tianshu directed at Wang Lei, even if creating a disturbance during the conference warranted at most a beating and expulsion, just now Long Yan had genuinely exhibited a murderous intent, and Wang Lei was even stirring the pot.

This incident now became associated with them, and yet, both seemed to have gotten away with it.

Seeing the two still chatting and laughing merrily at the table, everyone was sweating bullets, anticipating that the upcoming Stage would truly be a fierce battle between dragons and tigers.

The perceptive ones could see that with Seven-Star Hall residing within Saint Que, the tranquil times might simply be destroyed, and the matter had not yet been resolved.

Everything would only be concluded on the Stage at the Challenge Tournament.

If Seven-Star Hall were defeated there, they would have to obediently return to the Star Domain.