Chapter 4

A resounding slap echoed throughout the Danbao Pavilion. Leitao's eyes narrowed, and his mouth gaped wide.

Others were even more bewildered. Liu Wuxie dared to hurt someone in public, and even in front of a Danbao Pavilion steward, it felt as if the sky had been torn apart.

"Ah..."

The man in the purple robe let out a scream, his hair disheveled. Just one slap, and a few of his teeth were knocked out, but it was not a serious injury. After standing up, he let out a sharp cry that made the rafters hum, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, mixed with broken teeth.

"You little brat, I'll kill you."

He lunged forward, the ruler in his hand emitting a brilliant light, intending to slay Liu Wuxie.

"Say one more word, and I'll kill you immediately."

His body vanished mysteriously from where it was, and Liu Wuxie appeared in front of the man in the purple robe. He reached out with a large hand and grabbed the man's neck. He had been hiding his strength, not wanting to cause trouble.

If he really wanted to die, Liu Wuxie wouldn't mind fulfilling his wish. The Danbao Pavilion was just a small place. As long as he repaired his heart meridian and practiced the Taihuang Swallowing Heaven Technique, it wouldn't take long to break through to the Xiantian realm, allowing him to use some Immortal Emperor techniques.

Silence!

A pin could be heard dropping!

The entire Danbao Pavilion was eerily quiet. The waste they had seen suddenly became so powerful, practicing an extremely strong technique that could easily capture a Fifth Rank Xiantian.

Leitao retracted his gaze. Even he couldn't detect the traces of that mysterious technique. When did this waste become so powerful?

"Mr. Liu, you have repeatedly injured people in our Danbao Pavilion. Give me an explanation, or don't blame me for being impolite. Even if the head of the Xu family comes, he can't protect you."

Leitao's meaning was clear. If he didn't give an account to the Danbao Pavilion today, he wouldn't leave alive, not even giving the Xu family face, extremely arrogant and domineering.

The crowd recovered from their shock, their faces filled with apprehension. The few martial artists who had mocked him earlier hid behind the crowd, afraid that Liu Wuxie might come after them.

"Take this to your higher-ups and talk to me."

Liu Wuxie lost his patience, took out a pill formula from his pocket, and threw it. The thin paper floated and landed in front of Leitao, and this move alone drew many cheers.

Leitao, who had managed the Danbao Pavilion for many years and was well-informed, knew that Liu Wuxie must have some backing to dare to hurt someone in public. He didn't dare to be too aggressive. The pill formula landed in his palm, and he gently opened it.

His eyes fell on the pill formula, and his whole body suddenly trembled. In his youth, he had also been an alchemist, but his talent was limited, and he couldn't advance. He mixed in the Danbao Pavilion, holding a steward position, and could only refine some low-grade first-rank pills.

He could see at a glance that this pill formula was extraordinary.

"What do you want to talk about?"

Leitao's tone changed. The Danbao Pavilion sold pills, but the variety was extremely limited. Most of the pills sold were first-rank Yuan Cultivation Pills. Second-rank Heart Nourishing Pills were sold with monthly purchase limits, and third-rank pills were not available at all.

The rank of the pill formula written on it was between second and third rank. Once it was released, what it meant, Leitao was very clear.

"Do you want to talk here?"

Liu Wuxie frowned. He didn't like noise, and the hall was too noisy.

"Follow me!"

In front of everyone, Leitao invited Liu Wuxie to the inner hall to discuss important matters. This scene left everyone thunderstruck. Shouldn't Leitao have suppressed Liu Wuxie?

The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard. What was written on the paper that Leitao had thrown, which made him change his attitude so suddenly?

The two passed through the inner hall, which was lavishly decorated. The Danbao Pavilion was not short of money, rich to the point of dripping.

They were led to a private room, and the two entered in sequence. The room was not large, about twenty square meters, and was luxuriously decorated with complete furniture, and fresh fruits were placed on the table.

The hall was in an uproar, and everyone's face was filled with disbelief.

"What's going on? Why didn't the Danbao Pavilion kill him?"

Everyone was puzzled. The Danbao Pavilion strictly prohibited fighting. Anyone who caused trouble in the Danbao Pavilion would be ruthlessly suppressed. Last year, someone who caused trouble here was beaten to death.

Today, Liu Wuxie not only caused trouble but also injured someone, and the Danbao Pavilion actually held back and invited him in, which was quite unbelievable.

"Hmph, what if he goes in? I bet he'll be carried out soon."

"..."

Outside, various opinions were expressed, and more and more people gathered. No one left, and they sat down to wait for the result.

"Speak, what do you want to talk about?"

Leitao's tone was low, his anger not yet subsided. Bringing Liu Wuxie in didn't mean the matter was over. If he didn't give a satisfactory answer, he would still kill him.

"Do you not doubt that it's fake?"

A hint of a wicked smile appeared on Liu Wuxie's lips. Recognizing the extraordinary nature of the pill formula proved that Leitao was not a fool. Having mixed in the Danbao Pavilion for years and seen all kinds of pill formulas, if he lacked the ability to distinguish, he could go home.

"If it's fake, you should know the consequences."

A flash of sharpness appeared in Leitao's eyes. Daring to deceive the Danbao Pavilion, even if he was the Xu family's son-in-law, he would still be killed.

"Your Danbao Pavilion should have a two-star alchemist. Why not have him appraise it, and then we can discuss further."

Liu Wuxie sat quietly on the soft couch, picked up a fresh fruit from the table, and took a bite, the juice splashing. Being able to enter the Danbao Pavilion's private room for business discussions, none of them were small figures in Canglan City. Bringing in a son-in-law, and a waste, was absolutely the first time.

"Someone, go invite Master He to come."

Leitao gave an order, and someone outside responded, quickly leaving. The private room fell into a brief silence.

Facing Leitao's fierce aura, Liu Wuxie remained calm, which made Leitao look surprised. If it were someone else, they would have been scared out of their pants. He, on the other hand, looked calm and collected, finishing a fruit as the door to the private room was opened.

"Leitao, I was refining a pill. What important matter did you invite me for? If you ruin my pill, I'll make you pay."

Master He, with his white hair and sharp eyes, walked in with a robust gait, his sleeves flapping, his face full of displeasure.

In the True Martial Continent, alchemists were extremely precious. Martial artists' cultivation could not do without pills. To be called an alchemist, one must master fire attributes and have a strong soul talent.

Even the head of the Danbao Pavilion would be polite to Master He.

"Master He, this boy has brought a pill formula to discuss with us. Please appraise it and determine if it's real or fake. If it's fake..."

Leitao made a vicious gesture, indicating that if the formula was fake, he would kill Liu Wuxie himself.

Picking up the pill formula from the table, Master He initially didn't pay much attention. The Danbao Pavilion had a comprehensive grasp of most pills on the market, unless it was a rare one.

Even if they had the formula, without understanding the refining steps, it would be useless. This was why Liu Wuxie dared to openly show the formula to Leitao. Memorizing it would be useless, as the refining steps were not included, only the ingredients.

Picking up the formula from the table, Master He's face was expressionless. On the way, he had heard the discussions outside and had been looking at Liu Wuxie with disdain since he came in.

After examining it, his eyebrows furrowed. The formula was very intricate, but its authenticity was still unknown.

"Master He, how is it?"

Leitao asked, eager to know the result. He had never seen this kind of pill before.

"Heavenly Spirit Pill, I've never heard of it before."

Master He put down the formula, his fingers tapping the table, his eyes closed, deducing some things from the ingredients.

"Heaven and earth's primordial energy, spirit as food, seven orifices exquisite, essence as the pill." Liu Wuxie suddenly spoke, making Master He's body tremble.

He suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of excitement in them. These words made him tremble with excitement.

"Spirit Essence!"

The words slipped out of his mouth.