Ji Xin, who are you talking about? Watch your words!
Gu Zhengxiong was furious. There were already many onlookers, and Ji Xin's words were a slap in his face, making him lose all prestige. After all, their previous confrontation was in the meeting hall, but now it was in public.
Ji Xin sneered, "You tell me to watch my words? Did you watch yours? You've done such despicable things, are you afraid of others talking about it?"
At this moment, Lang Lang suddenly cried out, "Qin Chu, you're bleeding from the corner of your mouth! Gu Zhengxiong, you're so despicable! Not only did you try to rob him, but you also ambushed and injured him! You've shamed the Alchemist Guild!"
"This time, I will ask the President to intervene. Even if it disturbs her cultivation, I will not tolerate you," Ji Xin said.
"I'll go with you. The Alchemist Guild cannot keep such a worm," Shi Xun said.
Elder Lin and Elder Zhou both nodded. They knew Gu Zhengxiong might have been wronged, but now that the facts were clear, Gu Zhengxiong could only accept his bad luck.
"Elder Lin, you stay here and watch Qin Chu. See if Qin Chu has any injuries. The rest of us will go find the President. Gu Zhengxiong, are you still going to stay here and commit violence? The Enforcement Team, prepare to expel him!" Ji Xin made a series of arrangements.
Hearing Ji Xin's arrangements, the Enforcement Team formed a semi-encirclement around Gu Zhengxiong.
Normally, Vice Presidents had equal authority, and the Enforcement Team shouldn't have listened to Ji Xin to trouble Gu Zhengxiong. But now, besides being unreasonable, Gu Zhengxiong was outnumbered by Ji Xin's side, who represented justice, making Gu Zhengxiong a scoundrel.
"Qin Chu, Lang Lang, you two are dead meat!" Glaring at Qin Chu and Lang Lang, Gu Zhengxiong turned to leave.
"Wait! Leave the Medicinal Pills!" Lang Lang shouted.
The furious Gu Zhengxiong waved his hand and threw the Medicinal Pills at Lang Lang.
Lang Lang swung his arm, using energy to dissipate the force, and caught the Medicinal Pills.
"Thank you, everyone. This ensured the Medicinal Pills weren't stolen by the villain." After watching Gu Zhengxiong leave, Lang Lang released Qin Chu and cupped his fists towards Ji Xin and the others.
Ji Xin and the others nodded and left, leaving Elder Lin with Qin Chu and Lang Lang.
"You played this hand too ruthlessly. Regardless of whether it's true or false, Gu Zhengxiong is in deep trouble!" Elder Lin looked at Qin Chu and said.
"Elder Lin, Qin Chu has caused you trouble," Qin Chu said apologetically.
Elder Lin shook his head. He knew Gu Zhengxiong had gone too far, and Qin Chu tricking him was well-deserved. His presence in Qin Chu's courtyard proved his malicious intent.
"Qin Chu, don't feel guilty. This was my idea. That scoundrel deserves to be dealt with!" Lang Lang said.
Elder Lin looked at Lang Lang. "I knew it was your idea. Qin Chu doesn't have so many devious schemes."
"Haha! Who told Gu Zhengxiong to be so despicable!" Lang Lang said with a laugh.
Elder Lin said no more. Some things were clear to everyone, but now that the incident had happened, it was a fact whether Gu Zhengxiong acknowledged it or not.
Qin Chu tidied up his Pill Furnace and continued his Alchemy. Lang Lang and Elder Lin drank tea, and Lang Lang didn't hide the situation from Elder Lin, explaining what had just happened.
"Haha! Gu Zhengxiong isn't wronged. Meeting you two scoundrels, he deserves his bad luck. If the Gu family is sensible and withdraws from Saint Martial City, they might be preserved. If they insist on staying in Saint Martial City, they will be carved up by other forces," Elder Lin said.
After a while, Elder Lin went to the next-door courtyard, where another Elder resided, to rest. If anything happened here, he could come over immediately.
Elder Lin left, and Qin Chu also put away his Pill Furnace. "Brother Lang, is it okay for us to be so cunning?"
"Okay? We handled this very well. That bastard Gu Zhengxiong won't be able to stay in the Alchemist Guild. It just depends on how the President handles it, but no matter what, it's certain that he won't be able to stay in the Alchemist Guild headquarters," Lang Lang said.
Qin Chu nodded. He knew that this matter was already a fact. The President of the Alchemist Guild couldn't protect Gu Zhengxiong even if she wanted to. Aside from anything else, with the collective opposition of the Alchemist Guild's high-ranking members, how could he stay? It was clear that he himself had issues.
"Brother Lang, I've been in the Alchemist Guild for quite a while now, but I've never seen the President. What kind of person is she?" Qin Chu asked.
"She's one of the several major powerhouses in Saint Martial City, a true top-tier expert. She hasn't shown her face for a long time, but with the outbreak of this incident, she won't be able to avoid appearing. Prepare to be scolded! Who knows what kind of temper that woman has," Lang Lang said.
"Woman... Why would she scold me?" Qin Chu looked at Lang Lang in surprise.
Lang Lang laughed. "Regardless of whether Gu Zhengxiong was right or wrong, it's a fact that you got rid of a Vice President of the Alchemist Guild, and it's also a fact that you caused a scandal for the Alchemist Guild."
"Damn it... Brother Lang, aren't you setting me up? There were plenty of opportunities to deal with Gu Zhengxiong, why should I throw myself out there?" Looking at Lang Lang, Qin Chu wanted to beat him up, because Lang Lang had thrown him into a pit, and Lang Lang had already foreseen this.
"Brother, I did set you up, but I also gave you an opportunity. The President of the Alchemist Guild will only scold you, not harm you. If she values you, then won't you be very stable in Saint Martial City?" Lang Lang explained his reasons for doing so.
Qin Chu understood. Lang Lang believed he would only receive a scolding but wouldn't be severely punished, and he would also gain an opportunity.
After Qin Chu finished his Alchemy, he drank tea and chatted with Lang Lang.
Lang Lang told Qin Chu about the situation in Saint Martial City. Saint Martial City had several major powerhouses, first and foremost the leaders of the three major forces: the City Lord of the City Lord's Mansion, the Great Demon of the Demon Castle, and the President of the Alchemist Guild. Additionally, there was a Vice City Lord of the City Lord's Mansion. These few were the strongest, and they all shared some characteristics: they were all Loose Cultivators by origin, and all possessed astonishing talent.
"Brother Lang, you're making me scared. I don't know how the President will deal with me when she appears," Qin Chu said.
"There's no need to be afraid. You are a fifth-rank five-star Alchemist, and a young fifth-rank five-star Alchemist at that. Furthermore, you are the Young Lord of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan. No matter how angry she is, she can't do anything to you. At most, she'll expel you, which is the most severe consequence, but I don't think that will happen," Lang Lang said.
At this moment, a woman wearing a sheer outer robe arrived at the City Lord's Mansion. She found the steward of the City Lord's Mansion, took out a token, and said, "Bring me all the information about Qin Chu."
Seeing the token in the woman's hand, the steward of the City Lord's Mansion did not hesitate, directly notifying the Elder in charge. The Elder of the City Lord's Mansion, upon seeing the woman, first bowed in greeting, and then produced all the intelligence the City Lord's Mansion possessed.
After reading the intelligence in her hand, the woman left the City Lord's Mansion and then arrived at the Alchemist Guild.