Return of the Celestial King

Chapter 155: Chapter 155: The Iron Piece Shattered

"This thing was originally just a fragment of an Outer Space Meteorite. It just so happened that this fragment fell into magma. After being tempered for tens of thousands of years, someone found it, and that’s how this piece of Red Flame Meteorite Iron came to be!"

Hearing Qin Tuo say this, everyone was stunned.

Chen Man Ni and the others were completely taken aback. They never imagined Qin Tuo would actually know the origin of the Red Flame Meteorite Iron.

Adoration filled Chen Man Ni’s eyes, and she was about to cheer out loud.

But Qin Tuo wasn’t finished!

"As for this Red Flame Meteorite Iron, its most notable feature is that it maintains an incredibly high temperature at all times, no matter the location. This holds true even if it’s placed in a land of extreme cold."

The two Daoists were stunned. They never would have imagined that someone as young as Qin Tuo could know so much.

However, Daoist Chi Xu’s face was still twisted in a sneer.

"Young man, if you know the origin and properties of this treasure, then what is there to question?"

This wasn’t just his question; it was what puzzled everyone present.

If the Red Flame Meteorite Iron was as miraculous as Qin Tuo described, wasn’t he contradicting himself?

But Qin Tuo simply smiled serenely and explained,

"While this item certainly has an impressive origin, it’s hardly what I’d call a first-rate treasure!"

"Hmph. Such boasts. What an arrogant little brat!"

Daoist Chi Xu snorted in displeasure.

Qin Tuo’s words were equivalent to saying his Red Flame Meteorite Iron was nothing special.

A look of displeasure also crossed Daoist Chongxu’s eyes. He felt Qin Tuo was far too impulsive and conceited.

However, Qin Tuo simply continued,

"Besides, Xiaoyuan has a Taiyin Body, which has an inexhaustible amount of cold energy inside. So, before long, this treasure of yours will shatter on its own."

Daoist Chi Xu was stunned for a moment, then he couldn’t help but roar with laughter.

"Kid, I’m laughing because you’re nothing but an arrogant child! To hear you speak, this incredible treasure sounds completely worthless. It just goes to show you’re all talk!"

Hearing the derisive laughter, Ouyang Tianqi and the others looked extremely awkward.

It seemed Daoist Chongxu had made up his mind to throw Qin Tuo out.

A wry smile touched Qin Tuo’s lips as he shot back a question.

"And what if what I’m saying is true?"

"Hmph! You’re full of shit! Get the hell out of here right now, or I’ll call for my men!"

Daoist Chi Xu’s expression was venomous.

However, Daoist Chongxu, who was standing beside him, couldn’t help but ask,

"Young man, you insist this Red Flame Meteorite Iron cannot cure my daughter, but everything you’ve said is pure speculation. You have no concrete proof, do you?"

At these words, the others nodded. Daoist Chongxu had a point.

No matter how convincingly Qin Tuo spoke, he was only offering his own opinion.

But Daoist Chongxu’s heart was set on his daughter’s well-being. He couldn’t possibly abandon this precious chance for a cure from the Red Flame Meteorite Iron based solely on Qin Tuo’s side of the story.

"Junior Brother, why are you wasting your breath on him? This brat is just here to cause trouble! Hurry and call some men to throw him out!"

Daoist Chi Xu was clearly incandescent with rage. What he could not tolerate was seeing the Red Flame Meteorite Iron, a treasure he considered peerless, being treated with such contempt.

Qin Tuo let out a soft sigh and said earnestly,

"Daoist Chongxu, if you don’t believe me, then soon, when this piece of iron shatters, your daughter’s illness will not only fail to improve, but the shock might aggravate her condition. When that happens, she might not be able to survive."

At these words, the color drained from Daoist Chongxu’s face, leaving it deathly pale.

But Daoist Chi Xu could no longer stand by and let Qin Tuo continue to spout his malicious nonsense.

He let out a sudden roar and, brandishing the duster in his hand, prepared to attack Qin Tuo himself.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The duster in Daoist Chi Xu’s hand whipped through the air with considerable flair.

It was clear he was a highly skilled martial artist!

Seeing this, Long Wu, who had been silent for some time, suddenly roared and leaped forward.

"Mr. Qin, don’t worry! I’ll protect you!"

Long Wu looked completely fearless, glaring fiercely at Daoist Chi Xu.

Daoist Chi Xu gritted his teeth and threatened,

"Get out of my way! I don’t harm the innocent!"

But Long Wu replied icily,

"To harm Mr. Qin, you’ll have to step over my body!"

None of them had expected the situation to escalate like this. Ouyang Tianqi, Daoist Chongxu, and the others began to panic.

Qin Tuo slowly raised a hand toward Long Wu, signaling for him to stand down.

"Long Wu, stand down. You’re no match for him."

Seeing Qin Tuo’s calm demeanor, Daoist Chi Xu became even more enraged.

He prepared to lunge at Qin Tuo again, but after a moment of hesitation, Daoist Chongxu hurriedly blocked his path.

"Junior Brother, why are you stopping me? Hurry up and throw this lying brat out before he damages the reputation of Taixu Temple!"

Daoist Chi Xu demanded furiously, his brow furrowed.

But Daoist Chongxu slowly shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Senior Brother, please, don’t be so impulsive. What if... what if this young man has a point?"

After a difficult internal struggle, he decided to wait and see.

After all, his daughter’s life was on the line, so Daoist Chongxu didn’t dare make a rash decision.

Daoist Chi Xu, however, completely lost it. He started cursing, spittle flying from his mouth!

"What damn sense does he make?! I had to beg that great master for this treasure! It’s made from Outer Space Meteorite Iron—how could it possibly shatter?"

As he spoke, Daoist Chi Xu rolled up his sleeves, a fierce glint in his eye.

"I’m almost certain this kid is a fraud! Let your Senior Brother help you drive them all out!"

At this, the color drained from the faces of Ouyang Tianqi and the others, and they prepared to explain.

’Ouyang Tianqi felt utterly helpless. He’d never imagined that coming to visit an old friend would lead to such a massive misunderstanding.’

Daoist Chi Xu shoved Daoist Chongxu aside forcefully and was about to strike again!

But just then, Chen Man Ni suddenly let out a cry of alarm.

"Oh my god! Quick, look! What’s happening over there..."

Puzzled, everyone immediately followed her gaze.

They saw Xiaoyuan, who was lying on the bed, her brow tightly furrowed.

And the crimson piece of Red Flame Meteorite Iron on her forehead seemed to be changing!

Every eye in the room was fixed on the piece of iron.

And in the next moment, just as Qin Tuo had predicted, the Red Flame Meteorite Iron began to slowly crack apart!