Chapter 3

Stepping through the Xu family’s gate, Liu Wuxie took a deep breath and inhaled the fresh air.

He was a mighty Immortal Emperor, and he was not about to stoop to the level of a group of servants.

Canglan City was vast, with a population of several million. Apart from the four major families, the most powerful force was the Canglan City Lord.

The streets of the city crisscrossed, and shops lined the roads. The Great Yan Imperial Dynasty was immense, and Canglan City was just one of its many cities.

The place Liu Wuxie was heading to was called the Pill Treasure Pavilion, the largest supplier of medicinal herbs and seller of elixirs in Canglan City. It did not belong to any family and was not under the jurisdiction of the City Lord, standing above the world. It was rumored that behind them stood the immensely powerful Heavenly Treasure Sect.

The Continuation Pulse Pill was very rare, not of high grade, but extremely difficult to refine.

Three golden characters hung above the entrance of the Pill Treasure Pavilion, clearly visible from a distance, with many martial artists coming and going.

Following the flow of people, Liu Wuxie walked in. A massive hall came into view, divided into several areas, including elixir sales and medicinal herb sales.

There were also some demon beast furs and inner cores, and the fragrance of the elixirs and the fierce aura of the demon beast cores could not be concealed behind the counters.

"May I ask what the young master needs?"

A young servant in a green robe quickly approached, greeting him warmly, but a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. Compared to others, Liu Wuxie’s attire was too ordinary, his blue robe washed to a pale color.

"I need to see your manager. Please inform him."

Liu Wuxie noticed the disdain in the servant’s eyes and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"Our manager is very busy and has no time to see idle people. If you’re not buying medicine, get out."

The young servant was not polite, pushing Liu Wuxie, but he did not budge. A thread of killing intent flashed in Liu Wuxie’s eyes.

This action drew the attention of many people, who stopped to watch and looked at them.

"Isn’t he the Xu family’s赘婿? Why is he here at the Pill Treasure Pavilion?"

The story of the Xu family’s赘婿had already spread throughout Canglan City, known to all, especially the events of last night, which were household news.

Hearing about the Xu family’s赘婿, a look of mockery and a cold smile flashed on the young servant’s face, showing a look of disgust.

"Get lost, we don’t do business with you at the Pill Treasure Pavilion."

The young servant’s face turned fierce, wanting Liu Wuxie to leave immediately and not set foot in the Pill Treasure Pavilion. His tone was extremely arrogant.

The Pill Treasure Pavilion was not under the jurisdiction of any force, making these young servants look down on everyone and act arrogantly. The martial artists who came in usually had a fawning expression.

Even a small servant at the Pill Treasure Pavilion was not someone ordinary people could offend, which showed how exalted the status of the Pill Treasure Pavilion was.

"Are you sure you want to miss this business? Don’t blame me for not warning you. Once this business is missed, you might not be able to bear the consequences."

Liu Wuxie’s eyes turned cold, and a chill enveloped the air, scaring the young servant into stumbling.

"Damn it, you scum, how dare you threaten me? If you don’t leave, I’ll beat you to death and throw you out."

Without hesitation, the young servant, who had considerable strength, threw a punch at Liu Wuxie’s face. The punch was incredibly fast, the wind from the punch creating a vortex that lifted Liu Wuxie’s hair.

If it were a normal person, the young servant would not have dared to attack. The Xu family’s赘婿had become a rat everyone wanted to beat, and attacking him would be stress-free.

"Bang!"

Before the punch could reach him, Liu Wuxie kicked out, landing a fierce kick on the young servant’s abdomen. The young servant was thrown high into the air and crashed into a counter, shattering it and scattering the medicinal herbs on the ground.

The sudden kick caught everyone off guard, and the crowd automatically cleared a large space to avoid getting involved. Offending the Pill Treasure Pavilion would mean they could not survive in Canglan City.

"Cough, cough..."

The young servant coughed up blood on the ground. Suddenly, over a dozen servants rushed from different directions, two of them holding weapons, surrounding Liu Wuxie.

"You are too presumptuous, daring to hurt someone in our Pill Treasure Pavilion. Take him down."

One of them wore a purple robe and seemed to be a small supervisor. He gave the order, and over a dozen servants attacked together, their momentum overwhelming.

The air pressure they created surged toward Liu Wuxie.

Each of them was not weak, and the man in the purple robe had reached the Fifth Level of the Later Heaven realm, with immense strength. He swung a ruler at Liu Wuxie’s back, a lethal move.

With no other choice, Liu Wuxie had to act. If he didn’t, he would die at their hands. He moved in the Seven Star Steps, easily dodging the lethal move and appearing behind them.

Like a ghost, all of their attacks missed.

He transformed his palm into a fist and struck from the air, turning and punching with fluid movements, unimpeded. This simple fist technique, in Liu Wuxie’s hands, became extraordinary.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Five servants were sent flying, crashing into the counters and lying on the ground groaning. These servants were not weak, and those who were thrown had reached the Third Level of the Later Heaven realm.

The man in the purple robe roared like an eagle, suddenly descending with a fierce momentum, sweeping up the medicinal herbs on the ground. As a Fifth Level of the Later Heaven realm, his strength was several levels higher than the Third Level. Liu Wuxie did not confront him head-on but sidestepped.

His current combat strength was more than enough to handle a Fifth Level of the Later Heaven realm, but he did not want to reveal his true strength too early. The people who wanted to kill him in secret had not been found yet, so he needed to remain hidden.

Stepping in the Seven Star Steps, he easily dodged the attack, and the man in the purple robe missed, shouting in anger.

The sounds of the fight in the hall alarmed the entire Pill Treasure Pavilion. A servant rushed into the inner hall to get reinforcements.

"Stop!"

A cold voice interrupted them. Liu Wuxie stood still, unharmed, while eight or nine people lay on the ground, injured by him.

A towering old man strode into the hall, looking at the scattered medicinal herbs, his anger rising. His eyes, like those of an eagle, fell on Liu Wuxie, and a terrifying aura descended.

Natal Realm!

The towering old man was a powerful expert. Everyone present was silent, no one daring to speak, retreating to a distance. Liu Wuxie was isolated, standing alone.

"Why did you attack someone in the Pill Treasure Pavilion?"

The towering old man was in charge of the hall of the Pill Treasure Pavilion, named Lei Tao. He had been a supervisor for over thirty years and had never encountered someone who dared to attack in the Pill Treasure Pavilion. Liu Wuxie was the first.

"I had something to discuss with the manager here. This person not only refused to introduce me but also insulted me. He attacked me first, and I was merely defending myself."

Liu Wuxie did not want to explain, but to get the medicinal herbs smoothly, he briefly recounted what had happened.

"Do you think the Pill Treasure Pavilion is a place where you can see anyone you want? I suggest we kill him to set an example."

The man in the purple robe was filled with killing intent, eager to kill Liu Wuxie. The ruler in his hand was a deadly weapon.

The other servants nodded, urging Lei Tao to kill him.

Lei Tao knew a little about Liu Wuxie. From the others, he had learned Liu Wuxie’s identity. Considering the Xu family’s face, he temporarily held back and did not order a kill.

"I am the manager here. What do you need?"

Suppressing his anger, he would seek compensation from the Xu family for the losses here. The reputation of the Pill Treasure Pavilion could not be damaged.

"There are too many people here. Can we find a quieter place to talk?"

Liu Wuxie frowned, not wanting to discuss certain matters in front of so many people. Throughout the encounter, his gaze remained calm, and he remained composed despite Lei Tao’s oppressive aura, giving the impression that he did not take these people seriously.

"What are you, to demand a quieter place? I think you’re here to cause trouble. I suggest we break his legs to show him the consequences of offending the Pill Treasure Pavilion."

The man in the purple robe was relentless, his body ready to pounce at Lei Tao’s command, still harboring anger from being dodged earlier.

"Slap..."

A loud slap echoed in the Pill Treasure Pavilion, and the man in the purple robe was sent flying, crashing into the corner like a broken kite.

"Shut up!"