Nine Evolutions of the True Spirit Chapter 418 - Think Before You Speak

Lu Ping was surprised. The other alchemists in the main palace were also caught off guard by Wei Xu-Ren’s shameless words.

Dao-Yan could only stare at the enraged Tian-Hu with anxiety; he feared that he would be unable to stop Tian-Hu in time if he suddenly attacked Wei Xu-Ren. Although he knew it was unlikely for Tian-Hu to actually kill Wei Xu-Ren, he was still worried. If a grandmaster alchemist of the Xuan Ling Sect died in the hands of a cultivator from the Zhen Ling Sect, there would be an all-out warfare.

Dao-Yan was also holding a grudge against Wei Xu-Ren. “I understand that you want to vent your frustration after advancing to the grandmaster level. I also don’t mind if you want to get revenge by teaching the juniors of the Zhen Ling Sect a lesson at the cost of your pride and image. However, you’ve crossed the line! How can you still persistently pester the young man when it is clear that he’s overcome all the odds single-handedly? If you want to be a laughingstock, then be my guest. But you shouldn’t drag the sect down with you!”

“Enough!” Dao-Yan finally interfered.

Unfortunately, Wei Xu-Ren’s emotions had already gotten the better of him. He completely dismissed Dao-Yan’s words, and continued, “According to the rules of the conference, every participant is required to enter the palace using the means of an alchemist. Yet, here you are, fending off our attacks with wonder water? This is nonsense! Do you think that wonder water is capable of concocting pellets?”

Silence descended in the palace. The alchemists who had approved of Lu Ping’s capabilities were left curious, so they examined the water circling Lu Ping. “So that’s how it is! It’s the Earth-Class Magnificent Wave Water. When paired with the Eastern Violet Fire, it’s no wonder that he managed to hold off the Flame of Blazing Comet.”

The alchemists ignored the fact that Lu Ping had broken the rules slightly. From their point of view, Wei Xu-Ren was the one at fault. Despite only using an alchemists’ methods, Wei Xu-Ren broke the rules by moving a

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