The loud slap echoed throughout the entire Danbao Pavilion. Lei Tao's eyes narrowed, and his mouth gaped wide.
Everyone else was even more dumbfounded. Liu Wuxie dared to injure someone in public, and right in front of the Danbao Pavilion Steward, it felt like the sky had been poked through.
"Ah..."
The Purple-robed man let out a shriek, his hair disheveled. It was just one slap, knocking out a few of his teeth, but otherwise, he was fine. After standing up, he let out a piercing yell that made the rafters hum, spitting out bloody phlegm mixed with a few broken teeth.
"You Little Kid, I'll kill you."
He lunged forward, the ruler in his hand emitting a brilliant glow, intending to kill Liu Wuxie.
"Say one more word, and I'll kill you immediately."
His body strangely vanished from its spot. Liu Wuxie appeared in front of the Purple-robed man, reaching out a large hand to pinch his neck. He had hidden his strength just now, not wanting trouble.
If he really wanted to die, Liu Wuxie didn't mind helping him. It was just a small Danbao Pavilion. As long as he repaired his heart meridian and cooperated with the Taihuang Devouring Heaven Art, it wouldn't take long to break through to the Innate Realm and be able to use some Immortal Emperor methods.
Silence!
It was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop!
The entire Danbao Pavilion was terrifyingly silent. The waste in their eyes had suddenly become so formidable, cultivating an extremely powerful movement technique that could easily capture someone at Afterheaven Fifth Layer.
Lei Tao retracted his gaze. Even he couldn't capture the trace of that strange movement technique. When did this waste become so powerful?
"Liu Gongzi, you have injured people repeatedly in our Danbao Pavilion. Give me an explanation, or don't blame me for being impolite. Even if the Xu Family Patriarch came, he wouldn't be able to guarantee your safety."
Lei Tao's meaning was very clear: if he didn't give Danbao Pavilion an explanation today, he could forget about leaving alive. He wasn't even giving Face to the Xu Family, showing extreme arrogance.
The people around recovered from their shock, their Faces filled with apprehension. The Martial Artists who had just mocked him even hid behind the crowd, lest Liu Wuxie settle scores with them.
"Take this and find your higher-ups to talk to me."
Liu Wuxie lost his patience. He took out a Pill Formula from his embrace, extended his hand, and tossed it. The paper, thin as cicada wings, floated lightly and landed in front of Lei Tao. This single move drew many cheers.
Receiving the paper, Lei Tao had managed Danbao Pavilion for so many years and was well-informed. Liu Wuxie dared to injure someone in public, so he must have some backing. Not daring to be too aggressive, the Pill Formula landed in his palm, and he gently opened it.
His gaze touched the Pill Formula, and his body suddenly trembled. When he was young, he was also an Alchemist, but his talent was limited, preventing him from advancing. He ended up as a Steward in Danbao Pavilion, usually only able to refine some low-grade First Rank pills.
He could tell at a glance that this Pill Formula was extremely extraordinary.
"What do you want to talk about?"
Lei Tao's tone changed somewhat. Although Danbao Pavilion sold pills, the variety was extremely limited. Most of the pills sold were First Rank Peiyuan Pills, Second Rank Yangxin Pills were sold with monthly purchase limits, and as for Third Rank pills, they didn't have any.
The rank written on the Pill Formula was between Third Rank and Second Rank. Lei Tao knew very well what it meant once it appeared on the market.
"Do you intend to talk here?"
Liu Wuxie frowned. He didn't like noise; the hall was too loud.
"Come with me!"
In front of everyone, Lei Tao invited Liu Wuxie to the inner hall for a discussion on important matters. This scene struck everyone present like lightning. Shouldn't Lei Tao be suppressing Liu Wuxie instead?
The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard. What was recorded on that piece of paper thrown to Lei Tao that caused Lei Tao's attitude to change instantly?
The two passed through the inner hall, which was decorated lavishly. Danbao Pavilion was not short of money; it was rolling in wealth.
They were led into a private room. The two entered one after another. The room wasn't large, just over twenty square meters, but it was very luxuriously decorated, complete with tables and chairs, and fresh fruits were placed on the table.
The hall exploded with noise, and everyone's Face was full of disbelief.
"What's going on? Why didn't Danbao Pavilion kill him?"
Everyone was puzzled. Danbao Pavilion strictly prohibited fighting. Anyone who dared to cause trouble in Danbao Pavilion would definitely be ruthlessly suppressed. Last year, someone caused trouble here and was beaten to death.
Today, Liu Wuxie not only caused trouble but also injured someone, yet Danbao Pavilion actually tolerated it and even invited him in. It was somewhat unbelievable.
"Hmph, so what if he goes in? I bet he'll be carried out later."
"..."
There were all sorts of comments outside, and more and more people gathered. No one left; they simply sat down and waited for the result.
"Speak, what do you want to talk about?"
Lei Tao's tone was low, his anger not yet subsided. Bringing Liu Wuxie in didn't mean the matter was over. If he didn't give a satisfactory answer, he would still kill him.
"Don't you doubt that what's written on it is fake?"
A wicked smile appeared at the corner of Liu Wuxie's mouth. Being able to recognize that the Pill Formula was extraordinary proved that Lei Tao wasn't an incompetent person. Having spent years in Danbao Pavilion and seen all sorts of Pill Formulas, if he didn't even have this bit of discerning ability, he could just roll back home.
"If it's fake, you should know the consequences."
A hint of sharpness flashed in Lei Tao's eyes. Daring to deceive Danbao Pavilion, even if he was the Xu Family's son-in-law, he would still be killed without question.
"Your Danbao Pavilion should have a Two-star Alchemist, right? Why not let him appraise it? It won't be too late to discuss after that."
Liu Wuxie sat quietly on the soft couch, picked up a fresh fruit from the table, and took a bite, juice splashing everywhere. Those who could enter Danbao Pavilion's private rooms to discuss business were all influential figures in Canglan City. Bringing in a son-in-law, and a waste at that, was definitely the first time.
"Someone, go invite Master Huo to come over."
Lei Tao gave the order. Someone outside responded and quickly left. The private room fell into a brief silence.
Facing Lei Tao's sharp Aura, Liu Wuxie remained composed, which made Lei Tao look surprised. If it were anyone else, they would have been scared to pee their pants by now. But he was fine, looking calm and collected. After finishing one fruit, the door to the private room was opened.
"Lei Tao, I'm in the middle of refining pills. Why did you invite me here? What important matter is it? If you ruin my pills, I'll make you suffer."
Master Huo had a head full of white hair, sharp eyes, and vigorous steps. He strode in quickly, flicked his sleeve, his Face full of displeasure.
Alchemists were an extremely valuable profession on the True Martial Continent. Martial Artists couldn't Cultivate without pills. To be called an Alchemist, one must possess the Fire Attribute and extremely strong Soul talent to qualify as an Alchemist.
Even the Danbao Pavilion Pavilion Master had to be polite when seeing Master Huo.
"Master Huo, this Little Kid took out a Pill Formula and wants to negotiate with our Danbao Pavilion. Please appraise it and see if this Pill Formula is real or fake. If it's fake..."
Lei Tao made a vicious gesture, implying that if the Pill Formula was fake, he would personally kill Liu Wuxie.
Picking up the Pill Formula from the table, Master Huo didn't pay much attention at first. Danbao Pavilion had full knowledge of most pills on the market, unless they were rare ones.
Even if one got the Pill Formula, it would be useless without understanding the refining steps. This was also why Liu Wuxie dared to openly take out the Pill Formula for Lei Tao to see. It was useless for him to remember it, as the refining steps were not introduced on the Pill Formula, only the recipe.
Picking up the Pill Formula from the table, Master Huo was expressionless. On the way, he had heard the discussions outside. Since entering, his Face was full of disdain towards Liu Wuxie.
After examining it, he frowned slightly. The Pill Formula was very intricate. As for whether it was real or fake, he didn't know yet.
"Master Huo, how is it?"
Lei Tao asked, eager to know the result. He had never seen this kind of pill either.
"Heavenly Spirit Pill, this is the first time I've heard of it."
Master Huo put down the Pill Formula, tapped the table with his finger, and closed his eyes. He could deduce some things from the medicinal ingredients.
"'Heaven and Earth's primordial Qi as food for the spirit, seven-aperture exquisite essence as the pill.'" Liu Wuxie suddenly spoke a passage, making Master Huo's body tremble.
He suddenly opened his eyes wide, revealing a hint of brilliance. This passage made him tremble all over, his Face filled with excitement.
"Spirit essence!"
The two words blurted out.