The disciples from the Law Enforcent Hall tensed up when they heard Judas’s words.
"Move! Kill him now!"
An Elite Disciple from the Law Enforcent Hall shouted upon seeing the situation.
They hadn’t acted imdiately because they’d hoped to get so useful information. But after what Judas said, they couldn’t wait any longer.
Judas’s words were a signal—a signal that he was about to kill himself.
Normally, they wouldn’t care if soone committed suicide. But a mber of the No-Life Evil Cult killing themselves was a different story. It ant they were trying to take everyone down with them, not just a simple suicide.
In a situation like this, striking first was the best strategy.
Several Long Swords pierced straight through Judas, giving him no chance to take his own life.
But it wasn’t that simple. Just before Judas died, another Servant Disciple ran up to the Law Enforcent Hall disciples, tore open his clothes to reveal rows of Hidden Weapons, and unleashed a volley of Flying Needles from his body, shooting them in all directions.
The sight reminded Yang Chan of the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle, a Hidden Weapon that turned its user into a pincushion as well.
Judas’s words had just been a distraction for the Law Enforcent Hall disciples. The real attacker was this second man. His attack was another signal, and several other people tore open their clothes and began shooting at those nearby.
Soone also charged toward Yang Chan. The mont he noticed, he didn’t hesitate to pull a Flying Knife from his waist and throw it.
He had naturally included Flying Knives in his Hidden Weapon practice, as he found them very useful.
Empowered by his strength, their range was even greater.
While he couldn’t yet imbue them with his Spirit like the legendary Xiaoli Flying Knife to achieve perfect accuracy or even make them curve around corners, his precision was still quite good.
Just like that, before the Servant Disciple could even rip his clothes open, he collapsed to the ground. A mont later, he stopped breathing.
The commotion in the courtyard threw many into a panic. However, the Law Enforcent Hall disciples had clearly seen this kind of scene before and brought the situation under control in short order.
Yang Chan let out a long breath as he watched the Law Enforcent Hall disciples regain control of the chaos. ’Leaving the mountain is too dangerous, just as I thought. It’s only been a short while, and people are already dead.’
A few unlucky souls were hit in vital spots by the Hidden Weapons. They had no ti to react before they were gone.
Others were poisoned; so of the attackers had coated their Hidden Weapons with poison.
Yang Chan wondered how these people had even smuggled the weapons in. ’Tan City’s security is like a sieve. So unreliable.’
The remaining Servant Disciples were taken away one by one for inspection.
Yang Chan noticed that the injured included the Basic Level Pharmacist who had been brewing the Strengthening and Nourishing Porridge. His life wasn’t in danger, but he would need so ti to recover.
Two of the attackers had specifically targeted him, but he had reacted quickly. He used an iron bucket to shield his vitals. Although his hands were injured in the process, he was alive, and that was all that mattered.
Yang Chan suspected, ’If I hadn’t moved away from the Qi Nourishing Soup station earlier and intentionally kept other Servant Disciples away, I probably would have ended up in the sa situation as that Basic Level Pharmacist.’
’An attack of this level wouldn’t have caused much harm to soone with my External Iron Bone Refining. However, my Martial Arts Cultivation might have been exposed. That’s my trump card for self-preservation; I can’t let anyone know about it so easily.’
"This place... it’s really dangerous. Thank goodness you had the foresight, Pharmacist Yang. Otherwise, we would have all been in danger."
Han Bingyu said, patting her chest with a look of relief.
She hadn’t expected the situation to get so bad. To think people would use poison and even kill with Hidden Weapons in a place like this—it was far too dangerous.
"Pharmacist Yang is truly worldly and experienced."
The Pharmacist’s Assistant beside them chid in, though his gaze lingered on Han Bingyu’s chest for a few extra monts. The jostling had been quite... significant. ’Definitely built for childbearing,’ he thought.
"This is what it’s like off the mountain. You just need to be more vigilant."
Yang Chan discreetly retracted his gaze as well. ’The "beauty wellness thod" might not have any tangible effects, but it’s certainly easy on the eyes. At least it’s soothing for the soul.’
Besides, as long as one was prepared and didn’t try too hard to be a hero or stand out, it was possible to avoid dangerous situations.
And with the right arrangents, danger could be kept even farther away.
The Law Enforcent Hall disciples inspected every Servant Disciple before finally letting them go.
The seventh dicine vat was also replaced with a new one.
The dicine brewing process, of course, was not delayed. It continued, as both the Pharmacy and the other Official Disciples needed the Qi Nourishing Soup.
The injured disciples especially needed it to replenish their strength.
As for the Strengthening and Nourishing Porridge, a new Pharmacist had been summoned to brew it and was on the way. The batch that was found to be compromised had also been discarded.
Yang Chan began thodically portioning out the dicinal ingredients. After asuring them according to the recipe, he added them to the vats and monitored the heat.
After that one incident, there were no further disturbances. Once the dicine was brewed, it was transported by Official Disciples, not entrusted to Servant Disciples. This was clearly to prevent any further issues, denying them any opportunity to get close.
Yang Chan was quite happy to see this.
It was already afternoon by the ti he returned to Room Geng. If it hadn’t been for that whole affair, he would have finished much earlier.
No new injured disciples had been sent to the Pharmacy. They obviously knew he hadn’t been there, so they didn’t assign any more to him.
Quite a few disciples had been injured in the courtyard today. A few of them, while not dead, were in critical condition and might not pull through.
"Keep an eye on things in the Pharmacy. Co find if there’s a problem."
After returning to Room Geng and seeing that there were no major issues, Yang Chan continued toward his own quarters.
’Ti to dig the tunnel again.’
He hoped he would never have to use it, but he had to be prepared. Today’s events were a wake-up call, making him clearly feel that even within Tan Yun Mansion, it was extrely dangerous. He couldn’t place too much faith in the mansion’s security.
Yang Chan’s wariness toward the No-Life Evil Cult grew. ’An Evil Cult capable of this is truly rare.’
’These preparations I’m making now are my way of showing respect to the No-Life Evil Cult.’
Yang Chan had long since replaced the large bed in his room with a two-tiered one. He always slept on the top bunk to avoid potential assassination attempts.
Although the chances of a Grandmaster Level expert trying to assassinate him were slim, Yang Chan wasn’t willing to bet on it. After all, if it actually happened, making that bet would an he had already lost.
If he didn’t bet, he could never lose.
Yang Chan’s activities inside his room were carried out in secret, without anyone else’s knowledge. ’The mont a second person knows about a survival tactic, it’s no longer a secret. It’s best if I’m the only one who knows.’
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