What the hell kind of curiosity was that?!
Just to satisfy your curiosity, you crushed his head into a bloody pulp?!
Immediately after, Jiang Ye casually extended a hand and smiled at Shen Suyan.
“Alright, the case is solved. Hurry up and give me the two Eight-Patterned Foundation Establishment Pills that belong to me.”
“Consider it a public service that I killed a traitor for you. No need to reward me for my bravery.”
Hearing this, Shen Suyan felt a massive headache coming on.
She was utterly exasperated by a brainless fool like Huang Tiannan. Out of all the people to mess with, why did he have to provoke this god of slaughter?!
Who was Bai Zhirou? Leaving aside the rumor that she might be Nangong Yue's illegitimate daughter...
Just her terrifying talent—slaying a Tier Two peak demon beast with only a Ninth Layer Qi Condensation cultivation—meant she was definitely a genius the Azure Mystic Sect was focusing on cultivating!
Not to mention that Bai Zhirou currently held ironclad proof of being targeted with toxic pills; even if she didn't, Huang Tiannan deserved to die for provoking her, and she would at most receive a light period of confinement.
A parasite like Huang Tiannan died in vain!
Shen Suyan took a deep breath, suppressing her speechlessness, and spoke in her usual businesslike manner:
“This matter is of an egregious nature. I will report all evidence and details truthfully to the Sect Master.”
Jiang Ye curled his lips in indifference, but his outstretched hand remained motionless in the air.
Beside them, Elder Zhao Yunshu was also boiling with rage.
She usually secluded herself in the back mountain refining pills, rarely interfering with the mundane affairs of the front mountain.
She never imagined these scoundrels would commit such an atrocious act as selling toxic pills right under her nose!
Even if Bai Zhirou hadn't taken action today, that bastard Huang Tiannan would still have died! Even if his elder grandfather stepped forward, he wouldn't be able to save him!
Shen Suyan nimbly retrieved two exquisite jade bottles from Huang Tiannan's storage ring.
Opening them, she saw that they were indeed Eight-Patterned Foundation Establishment Pills.
Now, the evidence was indisputable, catching him red-handed.
Jiang Ye snatched the jade bottles without a shred of politeness.
The moment his fingertips touched them...
The game panel immediately popped up before his eyes:
【Tier Three Eight-Patterned Foundation Establishment Pill】
“Now that's more like it. If you'd just handed them over earlier, none of this would've happened. You just had to force my hand.”
Jiang Ye muttered under his breath.
Then he swiftly stashed the pills into his spatial ring.
Having obtained his items, Jiang Ye didn't bother giving the stunned crowd another glance, turning to leave.
But after taking just two steps, he suddenly halted.
Jiang Ye slowly turned his head, looking at Huang Tianbei, who stood frozen on the spot, his face as pale as paper.
He curled his lips, flashing a mocking smile:
“By the way, brat.”
“What was that consequence you mentioned earlier?”
Standard veteran player style: relentlessly hunting them down.
Huang Tianbei flushed bright red with embarrassment and rage, his hands clenched tightly into fists as his nails dug deep into his palms.
Yet he didn't dare utter a single peep! He could only bury his head low, like an ostrich sticking its head in the sand, not daring to meet Jiang Ye's mocking gaze.
He was genuinely terrified now!
Huang Tiannan had actually been audacious enough to sell toxic pills to harm fellow disciples. The nature of this incident had completely changed!
This was no longer something a mere Foundation Establishment alchemist like him could meddle with.
If he dared utter another word now, he could easily be dragged into it by the Law Enforcement Hall under the charge of being an accomplice!
If I want revenge... I have to wait until Grandfather finishes his secluded cultivation! Huang Tianbei roared inwardly.
“Tch~”
“Boring. And here I thought you were impressive.”
Jiang Ye rolled his eyes in boredom as he looked at this trembling little quail.
Then, turning around, he walked out of the Medicine Pavilion with an arrogant, swaggering stride.
The crowd watched “Bai Zhirou's” departing figure, their eyes filled with awe and dread.
It wasn't until Jiang Ye completely vanished from sight that many disciples finally snapped out of their shock.
Looking at the pool of “Huang Tiannan” on the ground, their eyes held no sympathy, but rather a sense of relief and satisfaction!
“Good riddance!!”
“Serves him right!!”
“Died like a dog!!”
Someone in the crowd murmured under their breath.
Relying on his grandfather's status, this bastard had always abused his power in the Medicine Pavilion, bullying disciples, withholding pills, and lining his own pockets.
Many attractive female disciples had even been taken advantage of by him just to purchase pills.
Everyone had long harbored a deep hatred for him!
Now, this dog had finally kicked an iron plate and been physically delivered to the afterlife on the spot!
“Junior Sister Bai's actions can be considered ridding the public of a menace!”
...
Jiang Ye swaggered down the mountain, grumbling as he walked:
“This Qi Condensation realm is such a hassle. Can't even fly through the air—pure foot-soldier status.”
“Maybe I should call my 'driver' over to give me a ride.”
Inside his mind, Bai Zhirou was still shaken by the bloody scene that had just unfolded.
She couldn't help but ask, “Senior... wasn't that a bit too ruthless?”
Considering they were currently “cohabitating,” Jiang Ye figured he needed to align their line of thinking, so he patiently explained:
“That dog gave you toxic pills. At best, you wouldn't be able to achieve Foundation Establishment; at worst, your cultivation would be destroyed and you'd die. Do you still think I was too ruthless?”
“Besides, if you don't kill people like this when you get the chance, his elder grandfather will pull some strings, find a scapegoat to take the blame, and in a few days, this dog will be back out living scot-free!”
Bai Zhirou fell silent.
Though Jiang Ye's words were blunt, his logic was sound.
Jiang Ye had a stalk of foxtail grass dangling from his mouth out of nowhere, resting his hands behind his head as he chuckled:
“Besides, life is lived to be enjoyable, not to win an award!”
Right at that moment, a handsome male disciple holding a folding fan walked toward him.
Wearing what he thought was a charming smile, he greeted familiarly, “Junior Sister Bai, what a coincidence.”
Jiang Ye acted as if he hadn't heard a thing, walking straight past him without looking back.
Leaving the man standing there holding his fan, his smile frozen on his face.
Jiang Ye thought: A random passerby NPC coming up to chat? What self-respecting player pays attention to that? Isn't that a complete waste of time?
The man froze for a moment before hurriedly stepping forward to block Jiang Ye's path:
“Junior Sister Bai, please wait! I have an important matter to discuss with you. Could we speak in private?”
Jiang Ye paused, scanning the NPC up and down, and grunted annoyedly:
“Spit it out.”
He was utterly annoyed. There wasn't even a skip button, forcing him to listen to all this NPC nonsense.
The man's expression stiffened, but he quickly regained his enthusiastic smile.
Looking around, he transmitted his voice secretly:
“Allow me to introduce myself. I am Zhao Gaoheng, a True Disciple of Dao Mystic Peak.”
“I wonder if Junior Sister Bai would be interested in joining our Dao Mystic Peak?”
“You might not know this, but Holy Son Li Wangchuan was once our Dao Mystic Peak's Eldest Senior Brother!”
“Oh?” Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow. “So you came to poach me?”
Seeing that Jiang Ye seemed somewhat interested, Zhao Gaoheng struck while the iron was hot:
“As long as Junior Sister is willing to join, Dao Mystic Peak will provide a monthly stipend of a full ten thousand low-grade spirit stones!”
“That destitute place like Sword Peak could never give you that much, right?”
Seeing Jiang Ye rubbing his chin without speaking, Zhao Gaoheng assumed he was swayed and quickly sweetened the deal:
“What's more! The day you join, you will be given a High-grade Profound-grade technique, plus a low-grade treasure tool!”
Jiang Ye frowned, barking with righteous indignation:
“What? Don't you know that the senior brothers and sisters of Sword Peak are my beloved friends and dearest brothers?!”
Zhao Gaoheng was completely dumbfounded.
He looked incredulously at the girl standing before him with such righteous fervor.
Wait, you've only been in Sword Peak for a few days, right? How did you build such a deep revolutionary friendship already?
People who value loyalty like this are the hardest to deal with!
Hearing this inside his mind, Bai Zhirou felt a warmth swell in her heart, thinking happily:
I didn't expect Senior to be so loyal and value relationships deep down, even if he acts unpredictable.
Just as Zhao Gaoheng was racking his brain, desperately searching for new persuasion angles...
Unexpectedly, Jiang Ye abruptly changed the topic.
“Unless...”
Zhao Gaoheng's eyes lit up, asking eagerly, “Unless what?”
Jiang Ye put on a proud expression, enunciating every word:
“You... have... to... pay... extra!”
Zhao Gaoheng: “???”
Bai Zhirou: “???”
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