The Array Master was forcibly detained by Ye Qiu, who had no intention of letting him leave.
That very day, Ye Qiu took Alchemist Li and headed to Tian Can Sect on his own initiative.
Along the way, many who saw Alchemist Li were surprised. Why was Alchemist Li with the Dan Shen Sect?
This news quickly spread back to Tian Can Sect, who had been searching for Alchemist Li all over Qingfeng County without success, never expecting that he would appear with the Dan Shen Sect.
Ye Qiu moved swiftly and soon arrived at the gates of Tian Can Sect with Alchemist Li, followed by quite a crowd of onlookers.
Many were speculating about the situation, noticing that the alchemist’s complexion was not good, whereas Ye Qiu appeared calm, as if escorting Alchemist Li against his will.
"Does anyone know what’s going on?" soone in the crowd asked curiously.
"I’m not sure. Isn’t Alchemist Li with Tian Can Sect? They seem unrelated. Why does it look like an accusation today?"
Soone interpreted sothing from Ye Qiu’s deanor and analyzed the situation quite accurately.
However, those around were clueless, and soone whispered, "Have you heard? Alchemist Li went missing earlier, and the Tian Can Sect folks have been secretly searching frantically."
"What? How co I haven’t heard of this?" soone exclaid in surprise.
"Only a few know of it; Tian Can Sect wouldn’t spread such news. I know because my friend’s brother is part of the three major sects."
"Geez, does this an Alchemist Li’s disappearance is related to Dan Shen Sect? But why is Dan Shen Sect here with Alchemist Li at Tian Can Sect?"
Everyone was puzzled and could only watch silently, hoping the answer would reveal itself soon.
As Ye Qiu and Alchemist Li just arrived, a large number of Tian Can Sect disciples appeared at the entrance, including talented disciples like Chen Tianhen, Lu Shan, Mu Qingping, and Lu Feifei. They were unsure why the sect summoned them urgently here.
Upon seeing Ye Qiu and Alchemist Li appear before everyone, Lu Shan and Mu Qingping were startled. Isn’t that Alchemist Li? How could he be here with the Dan Shen Sect?
Lu, the Sect Leader of Tian Can Sect, stood in front of many disciples, his eyes on Ye Qiu, and said, "So Alchemist Li is in your hands, Ye Fantian. What do you an by this?"
Behind Ye Qiu were Jin Xiaoshun and Hua Wuji. Hearing Lu Sect Leader’s words, Jin Xiaoshun couldn’t help but say, "You at Tian Can Sect are quite sothing; we haven’t even confronted you about the ss, and here you are accusing us."
Lu Sect Leader snorted, "Who are you? It’s not your place to speak here. I’m addressing your Sect Leader Ye; it’s not your turn to butt in."
He then turned his gaze back to Ye Qiu, "Sect Leader Ye, I want you to give Tian Can Sect an explanation and release Alchemist Li imdiately."
"Damn..." Jin Xiaoshun was about to retort when Ye Qiu called, "Xiaoshun." Upon hearing Ye Qiu, Jin Xiaoshun closed his mouth.
Ye Qiu withdrew his gaze and looked at Sect Leader Lu. Jin Xiaoshun wasn’t wrong; Tian Can Sect indeed liked to shift bla. He hadn’t yet asked them for an explanation, and here they were with this line.
However, Ye Qiu wasn’t angry. He dared to bring Alchemist Li to Tian Can Sect’s gate, so he wasn’t afraid of them.
Cough, cough...
Ye Qiu cleared his throat, ready to explain since they wanted one, and let everyone hear.
"I believe many Tian Can Sect disciples present think that I kidnapped Alchemist Li," Ye Qiu said calmly.
"Isn’t it so?" Lu Sect Leader sneered.
Ye Qiu ignored him and continued, "A month ago, on a certain night, two figures intruded into the Dan Shen Sect’s valley, attempting to steal our treasures. Fortunately, a powerful cultivator in our sect discovered and captured them. One was left at Dan Shen Sect, while the other I brought here. You’ve all seen this person and know it well. Does my explanation suffice?"
"What? Alchemist Li went into soone else’s sect?"
"No wonder we couldn’t find them; they were captured. No wonder!"
"Why would Alchemist Li do such a thing?"
Tian Can Sect’s disciples imdiately began discussing, realizing the upper hand was with the other side, and they were the ones embarrassed.
Lu Sect Leader couldn’t allow further gossip and imdiately shouted, "Enough, Ye Fantian, don’t slander. I know Alchemist Li too well; he wouldn’t trespass other sects to steal."
After Lu Sect Leader’s proclamation, soone imdiately echoed, "That’s right. Alchemist Li has everything he needs; how would he sneak into Dan Shen Sect? Impossible, you’re making it up."
Listening to these distortions, Jin Xiaoshun was fuming. They were capable of turning black into white and were outright reversing truth.
"Sect Leader, why bother talking to them? Dan Shen Sect is provoking us by detaining our alchemist. We cannot tolerate this," soone suggested confronting Dan Shen Sect.
Lu Sect Leader wanted to act, but feared the silent figure behind Ye Qiu, rumored to be his powerful guardian.
If it weren’t for this concern, he would have acted already.
What Lu Sect Leader feared was the Saint’s avatar. Ye Qiu dared to approach Tian Can Sect’s gate, relying on the Saint’s avatar. Apart from the three major sects, no other sects had a Saint. Thus, the Saint’s avatar was invincible before any sect outside the three major ones. With this advantage, what should he fear?
If anyone should fear, it should be them fearing Dan Shen Sect.
Lu Sect Leader refrained from making rash moves, as he suspected that Ye Qiu relied on the Saint’s avatar to co here. Ordering an attack could harm the sect, especially since the avatar was said to be a very powerful Martial Artist. Lu Sect Leader couldn’t gauge the strength of the Saint’s avatar and felt it was too profound to asure.
After calming himself a bit, Lu Sect Leader said, "Ye Fantian, since you claim Alchemist Li trespassed into your sect, let’s hear from Alchemist Li himself about what happened, then everyone will understand. If it’s truly as you said, on behalf of Tian Can Sect, I apologize to Dan Shen Sect. If not, this ans your sect is provoking us, and well... our two sects might not avoid a confrontation."
"Let Alchemist Li speak. We want to hear from him," Tian Can Sect’s disciples chid in.
At this mont, Alchemist Li’s throat was sealed by Ye Qiu, preventing speech. Seeing the situation, Alchemist Li smirked. Under the public eye, Ye Qiu couldn’t refuse to let him speak. Once he could talk, he could bite back, turning Dan Shen Sect from in the right to in the wrong.
"Ye Fantian, let’s watch you fail miserably, finally shooting yourself in the foot," Alchemist Li thought gleefully.
At this mont, Ye Qiu suddenly said, "Alright, I’ll let Alchemist Li speak."
Hearing this, Alchemist Li smiled even more intensely in his heart.
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