Although it was already evening, the high-ranking members of the Alchemist Guild had all received notifications and gathered in the Alchemist Guild's meeting hall.
Upon entering the meeting hall, all the high-ranking members of the Alchemist Guild bowed to the white-robed woman seated in the main seat.
Soon, all the high-ranking members of the Alchemist Guild residing in Saint Martial City arrived at the meeting hall for the meeting.
“Gu Zhengxiong, you have disappointed this Dominator greatly.” After everyone had sat down, the woman in the main seat looked at Gu Zhengxiong.
Hearing the white-robed woman's words, Gu Zhengxiong stood up, “Guild Master, this Junior has been wronged; they conspired to frame me.”
“Is it true that your Gu Family members went to Heavenly Sword City to seize property by force? Did Elder Lin's persuasion have any effect on your Gu Family members? Your Junior didn't even give Face to our Alchemist Guild's Grand Elder. How did you educate him? If you weren't so arrogant and conceited, would your descendants be so rude?” The white-robed woman questioned him sentence by sentence, her eyes fixed on Gu Zhengxiong, filled with coldness.
“This Junior will strengthen the education of my Family's Juniors,” Gu Zhengxiong said with a bow.
“Then what do you say about this matter?” the white-robed woman asked. She was one of the Dominators of Saint Martial City, the Guild Master of the Alchemist Guild.
“This Junior has been wronged; those two scoundrels slandered this Junior,” Gu Zhengxiong said.
At this moment, Ji Xin stood up, “Guild Master, this Junior has something to say.”
“Speak!” The white-robed woman nodded.
“He claims to be wronged, but at the time, this Junior was present, Vice Guild Master Shi was present, and Elder Lin and Elder Zhou were also there. He was holding a Medicinal Pill newly refined by Qin Chu, and Qin Chu was also injured. Gu Zhengxiong has already reached the height of shamelessness,” Ji Xin said.
Gu Zhengxiong was about to say something, but the white-robed woman raised her arm, “You have a conflict with Qin Chu, so why were you in his courtyard? Was there any official business to conduct?”
After hearing the white-robed woman's words, Gu Zhengxiong was stunned for a moment; he indeed had no official business with Qin Chu.
“Starting today, Gu Zhengxiong will no longer serve as the Vice Guild Master of the Alchemist Guild and will no longer manage the affairs of the Alchemist Guild. His next position will be discussed later!” The white-robed woman directly announced her decision.
“Guild Master, this Junior has been wronged!” Gu Zhengxiong's expression changed; he hadn't expected the Guild Master to not give him a chance to explain.
The white-robed woman shook her head, “Actually, whether you are wronged or not is not important. The problem lies with your style of conduct. Your current way of doing things is not grand enough, and you are no longer suitable to be the Vice Guild Master of the Alchemist Guild. You all may leave! Ji Xin, bring that Qin Chu.”
Ji Xin nodded. She didn't know why the Guild Master wanted to see Qin Chu, but if she wanted to, he had to be brought over. She couldn't have any objections. Don't think that the difference between Guild Master and Vice Guild Master is just one word; their authority is completely different. The City Lord's Mansion and the Demon Castle would give the Guild Master great Face, but the Vice Guild Master was useless. It could be said that a single word from the white-robed woman could determine the rise and fall of a power in Saint Martial City.
Ji Xin met Qin Chu and softly explained the situation, “Be careful with your words. Our Guild Master is one of the Dominators of Saint Martial City, and no one knows her temperament.”
“What is her name?” Qin Chu asked.
“Mei Tianling, Guild Master Mei. Be careful and cautious,” Ji Xin reminded Qin Chu again, then led him to the meeting room and then exited herself.
Standing in the meeting room, Qin Chu slightly bowed to the white-robed woman seated in the main seat, “Qin Chu greets Senior Guild Master Mei.”
“Guild Master Mei… knowing this Dominator's surname, you've done your homework well, and it shows that you're doing well in the Alchemist Guild,” the white-robed woman, Mei Tianling, said, looking at Qin Chu.
“Guild Master, you are a Senior of high prestige, so naturally, this Junior has to know a little,” Qin Chu said.
Mei Tianling looked at Qin Chu, “A Fifth-Tier Five-Star Alchemist, the Young Lord of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan, Sixth-Level Sword Intent, Fourth-Level Battle Intent. You indeed have some capital, but no matter how much capital you have, you shouldn't cause trouble in my Alchemist Guild. In such a short time, you've caused one Vice Guild Master to be removed. If you continue for another year or so, this Dominator, as Guild Master, will also be dragged down by you.”
“No, this Junior respects Senior too much to do that!” Qin Chu said with a smile on his Face.
“Is that so? Why haven't I noticed? If you were this Dominator, what would you do? Would you keep a hot potato in your hand forever?” Guild Master Mei said, looking at Qin Chu.
A hot potato… Qin Chu understood. Guild Master Mei was calling him a hot potato, meaning she didn't intend to keep him.
Exhaling, Qin Chu cupped his fists at Guild Master Mei, “Qin Chu will pack up and leave.”
“Very ambitious, but this Dominator hasn't finished speaking. Actually, this Dominator doesn't care about a hot potato. It depends on whether one can hold onto it, and this Dominator has the ability to hold onto it. But what are the benefits? This Dominator doesn't do thankless tasks. This Dominator sits in the position of Guild Master, so I must consider the Alchemist Guild,” Mei Tianling said.
After a slight thought, Qin Chu shook his head, “If it were just one person, then I would definitely accept Guild Master Mei's suggestion; but I cannot. I am a member of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan and must consider the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan. I will leave the Alchemist Guild before tomorrow morning.”
Hearing Qin Chu's words, Mei Tianling frowned, “You don't know what's good for you. You cause trouble for people and then think you can just leave?”
Qin Chu was stunned. As he was about to explain, a cool breeze blew, and then he was kicked out, followed by three more kicks.
“Ji Xin, come in! Watch him for this Dominator. When someone from the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan who can make decisions arrives, have them come see this Dominator.” After kicking Qin Chu, Mei Tianling called out to the outside of the meeting hall, then left the meeting hall.
Ji Xin entered the meeting hall and helped Qin Chu up, a wry smile on her Face, “Don't even think about running. Even if this Dominator let you go, you wouldn't be able to escape.”
Qin Chu nodded. He knew that if Mei Tianling didn't relent, he couldn't leave. He could only wait for his grandfather and aunt to arrive.
Qin Chu, with a bitter Face, returned to his small courtyard.
“Qin Chu, what's going on?” Lang Lang came forward; he hadn't left because he was worried about Qin Chu.
“Brother Lang, you've really gotten me into trouble. Guild Master Mei won't let me leave. She wants me to give an explanation, and she won't release me until my Family Elders come,” Qin Chu said, shaking his head.
“As long as she doesn't want your life, it's fine. Tomorrow, I'll bring you good wine and meat!” Lang Lang got up and left the Alchemist Guild.
At this moment, a woman wearing a golden cloak arrived at the entrance of the Alchemist Guild. The woman entered the Alchemist Guild, called over a steward, and said she wanted to see the Guild Master.
After receiving Mei Tianling's approval, the Alchemist Guild's enforcement personnel led the woman in the golden cloak to the top floor of the Alchemist Guild.
“Guild Master Mei, this Dominator has come today to ask Guild Master Mei to spare Qin Chu.” Elder Su, wearing the golden cloak, asked.