Yan Zongzhu looked at Lin Fan with a strange expression. The three of them had already appeared in the void above Nameless Peak earlier, silently observing the situation below.
They had heard whispers about recent events in the outer sect. When the Dan Cauldron Peak’s outer sect members came to Nameless Peak, they had already known about it in advance. Their purpose in coming here was twofold: to intervene and to verify the rumors about Lin Fan’s alchemy skills, which had intrigued them.
Earlier, when Lin Fan had casually refined a pill, the three of them had been shocked beyond words, their faces twitching visibly.
This was the highest known method of pill refinement.
“One Thought, One Pill!”
That was the name of this technique. With just a thought, flames surged, and one transcended the need for a cauldron. This method demanded an extraordinary level of mastery from an alchemist.
Even the supreme elders of the Dan Cauldron Peak were incapable of such a feat. In the past, only one person in the Sacred Sect had ever achieved this, during the sect’s most glorious era.
A pill master like that represented more than just medicinal prowess; they were a vital link in forging alliances with other sects.
Now, to their astonishment, someone capable of such alchemy had reappeared within the Sacred Sect.
And he was merely a disciple from a branch sect.
Yan Zongzhu gazed at Lin Fan with evident delight. This was a true treasure for the sect.
Wu Ya, the Supreme Elder, also looked at Lin Fan with a changed expression, as pieces of understanding clicked into place.
They had saved Lin Fan from the brink of death, assuming his cultivation talent was ruined and his future potential limited. Yet now, he had displayed such extraordinary pill-making skills.
“Master, Supreme Elder, you must help us! He’s gone too far!” At this moment, Li Shun dropped to his knees, wailing in complaint.
Li Shun stole a glance at Lin Fan, a smirk of schadenfreude flashing in his eyes. Now that the Supreme Elder of the Dan Cauldron Peak was here, surely justice would be served.
“Silence!” The Supreme Elder of the Dan Cauldron Peak scolded coldly from the void, his face darkening. “What Lin Fan said was all true. You actually oppressed the outer sect disciples so severely—your crimes are unforgivable.”
Lin Fan smiled with satisfaction, glancing at the now-miserable Li Shun. “You actually think you can report me? You’re just asking for it.”
He then turned to the Supreme Elder of the Dan Cauldron Peak and nodded approvingly. “Not bad, old man. You know right from wrong. At least all those years weren’t wasted.”
“We’re innocent! Truly innocent!” Li Shun and the others were now terrified, not expecting the Supreme Elder to side against them.
“Hmph! Ten ingredients for only one pill? Exploiting more than six layers? Simply… simply…” The Supreme Elder of the Dan Cauldron Peak was so furious his white beard seemed to float upward.
The reputation of the Dan Cauldron Peak had been completely disgraced.
Li Shun was technically his disciple, yet he had turned out so disgraceful.
He rarely interfered with the affairs of the outer sect, but clearly, things had deteriorated beyond control.
Li Shun and the others now bowed their heads in fear, feeling the Supreme Elder’s wrath. They dared not speak further, though their hatred toward Lin Fan only deepened.
…
At this moment, the three figures in the sky descended to the ground. Yan Zongzhu looked at Lin Fan and said, “Come with us.”
Lin Fan looked at the three, unsure what was happening. But he could see the joy in the Zongzhu’s eyes. His earlier display had clearly impressed them.
Lin Fan followed the Zongzhu and the others toward his quarters.
Zhang Erdou rubbed his eyes. “Brother, am I dreaming?”
Feng Bu Jue was also stunned. “I don’t think so.”
To the two of them, everything felt like a dream—unreal yet undeniably real.
Seeing the Dan Cauldron Peak disciples with expressions like they had lost their parents, Zhang Erdou burst into laughter.
“Haha! You guys are in for it now! Daring to cause trouble at Nameless Peak—you’re really going to suffer when you get back!”
The Dan Cauldron disciples glared angrily at Zhang Erdou, but recalling the Supreme Elder’s furious expression, they could only lower their heads, uncertain what punishment awaited them upon their return.
At this moment, the grief-stricken look of the ancient elder meant nothing to them. They only worried about their own futures.
Inside the room.
Lin Fan looked cautiously at the three elders. Finding the atmosphere serious, he smiled and asked, “Master, is something wrong?”
Yan Zongzhu turned around, his expression grave. “Are you truly loyal to the Sacred Sect?”
Lin Fan didn’t understand the meaning behind Zongzhu’s words, but seeing his serious tone, he immediately dropped his smile.
“The Sacred Demon Sect is a branch of the Sacred Sect, and I am its only disciple. I am loyal to the Sacred Sect without reservation. We rise together, and we fall together,” Lin Fan replied earnestly.
The Sacred Demon Sect was now his only home. As long as the Sacred Sect did not betray him, he would never betray it.
“Good.” Yan Zongzhu nodded, and then the three figures vanished into the void, leaving the room.
Lin Fan stood there, stunned.
What the hell just happened? Did they come here just to ask him one question?
This…
Lin Fan was helpless, sighing deeply. “These experts really think in ways no one can understand.”
But the matter wasn’t resolved yet—why leave so suddenly? Who was going to deal with the mess they left behind?
Originally, he had planned to teach the Dan Cauldron Peak disciples a lesson. Now that their superiors had shown up and left without even investigating, what was he supposed to do?
Just then, a voice echoed from the void.
“Reckless disciple, return to me at once!”
That sounded like the Supreme Elder of the Dan Cauldron Peak.
Lin Fan pushed the door open and stepped outside, looking at the pale-faced disciples of the Dan Cauldron Peak with a slight smile.
“You little bastards, go back and kneel.”
Behind him, Zhang Erdou laughed loudly, driving the disciples away like pigs. “Hurry up and leave! Daring to cause trouble here—do you want to die?”
“Cough… cough…” At this moment, Lin Fan coughed lightly, his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face as he slowly approached.
Although there had been a slight twist in the middle, things had turned out reasonably well.
He had played his part well.
Especially his final display of pill-making skills, which had surely left an unforgettable impression.
“Long live the Zongzhu!” Zhang Erdou shouted loudly.
“Long live Master Lin!” The outer sect disciples also cheered excitedly.
Initially, they had thought Lin Master might be bullied by the Dan Cauldron Peak, but who could have predicted such a satisfying outcome?
Lin Fan looked at the crowd, nodded slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. His voice was deep and unwavering.
“Remember, evil cannot overcome righteousness. Victory will always be on the side of justice.” Lin Fan stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the void, his strong sense of justice moving heaven and earth.
The countless outer sect disciples looked at Lin Fan with boundless admiration, their loyalty bordering on blind devotion.
As for when he would break through to the next level, that was only a matter of waiting for the right opportunity.
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