Chapter 491: Chapter 491 This Is Just The Start
The palm shot forward with crushing force, aimed straight at me!
Yet I stood there, completely still, my face showing no emotion—neither happiness nor sadness!
"Got him!" the First Elder shouted, his heart jumping with excitement!
This blow was his strongest move. Even a steel plate would crack instantly!
"Clang!"
But the next moment, the First Elder’s face went rigid.
Under this attack, I stayed perfectly still. He hadn’t even scratched my skin!
"Is this what a half-step Martial Marquis can do?" I looked down at the First Elder, sneering constantly.
The First Elder’s face went white as a sheet! Sweat quickly formed on his forehead!
"This... this isn’t possible!" The First Elder stumbled back two steps in fear, barely believing what he saw!
Had his strongest strike really done no damage at all? Was this truly someone at the half-step Martial Marquis level?!
"If I had really reached the half-step Martial Marquis level, someone like you would be crushed with just a wave of my hand," I sneered coldly.
As I moved closer to the First Elder, he backed away without thinking.
"You betrayed the Divine Alchemist Pavilion and attacked the Pavilion Master. This crime deserves death." My voice was ice cold.
"But I’m kind by nature, so I’ll let you live... like the dog you are."
After saying that, I smiled wide, my grin bright but terrifying.
"P-please... don’t kill me..." The First Elder was scared senseless, shaking all over.
By now, he had completely lost any fight left in him and only wanted to stay alive!
"Bang!"
Golden light suddenly blazed at my fingertip as I flicked it forward. A series of cracking sounds rang through the air!
"Ahhh!!"
The First Elder’s arms and legs broke instantly, and with a crash, he fell to his knees on the ground!
Suddenly, my foot shot up sharply, slamming into the First Elder’s stomach.
The dantian inside him burst on the spot, making all of his Inner Strength disappear completely in seconds!
"You... you actually destroyed me!" The First Elder screamed in pain.
Spending his whole life to reach the half-step Martial Marquis level, only to have it ruined instantly—it was too cruel to accept!
"This is just the start," I sneered again and again.
With a quick move, my hand sliced through the air like a knife, getting closer to the First Elder.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Dozens of light beams cut across the First Elder’s body, turning him into a bloody mess covered in countless cuts!
Each cut carefully missed any vital spots, keeping him alive while causing unbearable pain.
"Buzz!"
Another golden light flared up. I raised my finger, pressing it hard against the First Elder’s forehead.
For a moment, the First Elder’s brain felt like it was hit by lightning!
Already about to pass out, the First Elder was suddenly pulled back into agonizing awareness!
His divine sense felt like it was being eaten bit by bit by an invisible bug. This terrible torture left him trapped between the pain of living and the peace of death!
Streams of fresh blood poured from the First Elder’s wounds, quickly covering me in red within moments.
The First Elder knelt in a pool of his own blood, a pitiful, horrifying sight.
The pain went on endlessly. The massive suffering made him foam at the mouth, his whole body shaking uncontrollably.
"Don’t worry. When the Lord Pavilion Master returns, they will personally carry out your execution," I said coldly.
After that, I turned and looked toward two servants in the corner.
——
Shaking in terror, the attendants huddled together, trembling as they hid in the dark edges of the room.
Mason cast a cold look at them. "Make sure to clean the Pavilion Master Building every day. When the Pavilion Master returns, I don’t want them to walk into a mess."
The attendants nodded frantically, stumbling over their words. "Y-yes, Master S-Raymond..."
The next morning.
When many alchemists woke up, they saw the First Elder kneeling at the center of the plaza.
His whole body was covered in blood; his face twisted in pain. The physical and mental torture had stripped him of all human dignity.
"Huh? Isn’t that the First Elder?"
"Haha, who’s the hero who did this?"
"Ah, you dirty dog, you deserve this! You should kneel there forever!"
Getting more worked up, a group of alchemists rushed forward, throwing punches and kicks at the First Elder.
At that moment, a figure appeared from far away.
"Master Raymond is here!"
Seeing the approaching figure, everyone rushed to him eagerly.
——
They surrounded me, shouting urgently, "Master Raymond, you must save the Pavilion Master!"
"Yes! The Pavilion Master would rather get seriously hurt than hand you over!"
"You have to fight for the Divine Alchemist Pavilion!"
I took a deep breath, my voice cold as ice. "I’m going to the Great Saint Sect right now. No matter what it takes, I will bring the Pavilion Master back safely."
"We’ll come with you!" the crowd shouted together.
I shook my head. "The Fifth Elder is right. The Divine Alchemist Pavilion is the Pavilion Master’s life work. It can’t fall apart."
"If you really want to help, protect the Divine Alchemist Pavilion well."
Everyone looked at each other before nodding. "Master Raymond, you can count on us!"
Without another word, I turned and walked out of the Divine Alchemist Pavilion.
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Capital City.
Logan Sean, Phoebe Billy, and others had gathered together.
They had brought the Pavilion Master to the Capital City Martial Arts Association, where she was temporarily locked up, though no further action had been taken.
The reason was simple: they wanted to see how those above would react.
After all, the Pavilion Master of the Divine Alchemist Pavilion had a huge network of connections, so they had to be careful and test the waters step by step.
"There’s been no response from anyone above so far. It seems the Pavilion Master of the Divine Alchemist Pavilion isn’t as important as we thought," Logan Sean said coldly.
Phoebe Billy waved his hand dismissively. "Let’s wait a bit longer. If those above really decide to blame us, we won’t be able to handle the consequences."
Logan snorted. "Wait for what? That woman has embarrassed me over and over, showing no respect for my dignity. If I don’t teach her a lesson, where will I put my face?"
"Do what I say. Get rid of her right now!"
The others exchanged worried looks, unsure what to do.
At that moment, a member of the Martial Arts Association suddenly rushed in.
"Vice President Billy, someone’s here..." the member stammered in fear.
"If someone’s here, so what. Why are you panicking?" Phoebe said irritably.
Swallowing hard, the member lowered his voice. "The one who came... isn’t ordinary..."
"Who is it?" Logan asked impatiently.
"Me!"
A voice rang out from the doorway.
Everyone turned toward the sound, only to see a man in a suit entering the room.
Upon seeing him, everyone in the room quickly stood up in a rush of overwhelming tension.
