Chapter 591: Chapter 591: Waiting for the Fire Dragon Sect Leader’s Apology!
A King’s Weapon was an exceptionally terrifying weapon. Even if only a fraction of its power could be unleashed, it was enough to sweep away all opposition.
"There’s no way Lin Xuan can withstand that."
"Yeah, who would have thought? Situ Hang actually has a King’s Weapon!"
"It just goes to show how deep the Fire Dragon Sect’s foundations run."
"Young Master Lin is probably going to lose."
"It wouldn’t be an unfair loss."
"He’s already defied the heavens just by getting this far."
"As long as he escapes and survives, his future will be limitless."
"What?"
"He didn’t run away!"
The crowd exclaimed in shock. In their eyes, now that his opponent had brought out a King’s Weapon, Lin Xuan would surely turn and flee. With his strength, escaping should have been no problem.
But in the end, Lin Xuan didn’t flee at all.
"Heavens, what is he thinking!"
"Does he actually intend to face a King’s Weapon head-on?"
"Has he gone mad?"
No matter how strong you are or how heaven-defying your talent is, you can’t block a King’s Weapon! That’s a grade-five weapon!
"What an idiot," Huo Yuner sneered.
"You foolish thing. Let’s see how you die," You Ruo scoffed.
"It’s all over," the members of the Nine Nether Alchemy Alliance sneered in agreement.
The expressions of those from the Tianyang Alchemy Alliance changed drastically. Oh no, Young Master Lin is too arrogant! He didn’t even run! What do we do? Their hearts leaped into their throats.
Wan Er was so terrified she squeezed her eyes shut, unable to watch any longer.
However, what happened next once again exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Lin Xuan took out a cauldron, which instantly defeated the Dragon Flame Fan and suppressed both Situ Hang and Qingyou.
What?
Everyone was utterly dumbfounded by the sight.
Lin Xuan had actually blocked a grade-five weapon!
How is this possible? Am I seeing things?
Huo Yuner was losing her mind. You Ruo couldn’t believe her eyes. This time, even the Tower Master was stunned. As a Grandmaster himself, he could only stare, dumbfounded. What in the world is that cauldron? How could it defeat a King’s Weapon?
Wan Er opened her eyes and, seeing Lin Xuan had won again, broke into an excited smile. She declared, "Did you all really think Young Master Lin didn’t have a trump card? How laughable. Young Master Lin is beyond anything you can imagine."
"Maybe this is the Dragon Race treasure that Young Master Lin obtained!"
"A Dragon Race treasure!"
The crowd was shocked once more.
Did Lin Xuan actually win on the eighth floor? Did he obtain a treasure of the Dragon Race? If that’s true, then he’s just too monstrously talented!
"I don’t believe it," someone said, shaking their head. They felt that no matter how strong Lin Xuan was, he couldn’t have defeated the Fire Dragon.
"Look, Young Master Lin is coming out! The truth will be revealed soon!" someone exclaimed.
The others watched with eager anticipation, their eyes glued to the Treasure Tower’s exit.
Lin Xuan was indeed on his way back. On the sixth floor, he found Alliance Leader Ouyang and they returned together. Finally, the two of them reached the first floor and walked out.
The moment they emerged, a tsunami of voices erupted as countless people surged toward Lin Xuan.
"What’s happening?" Alliance Leader Ouyang was startled. He had been on the sixth floor the entire time, oblivious to what had transpired on the seventh and eighth floors. He had no idea that Lin Xuan had defeated a grade-five weapon and suppressed Qingyou and Situ Hang.
"Young Master Lin, you won! That’s fantastic!" Wan Er and the others cried, rushing over.
The rest of the crowd was also burning with curiosity.
"Young Master Lin, what is that cauldron?"
"Is it a treasure from the Dragon Race?"
"Did you win on the eighth floor?"
"Did you defeat the Fire Dragon?"
"You despicable brat, release Elder Situ!" Huo Yuner roared.
"You hateful person, release my grandfather!" You Ruo screamed.
Members of the Fire Dragon Sect and the Nine Nether Alchemy Alliance stared at Lin Xuan, their eyes brimming with killing intent.
"What do you think you’re doing?" The people from the Tianyang Alchemy Alliance rushed forward to shield Lin Xuan.
The two sides faced off, and the atmosphere grew tense, a massive brawl seeming imminent.
"Stop!" At that moment, the Tower Master strode over. "Do not fight." As he spoke, he released the aura of a Grandmaster. This pressure was enough to pacify the entire area, and neither the Fire Dragon Sect nor the Nine Nether Alchemy Alliance dared to act rashly, though they continued to glare at Lin Xuan like hungry tigers.
The Tower Master then turned to Lin Xuan and said, "Young Master Lin, you have already won. Would you consider releasing Qingyou and Situ Hang?"
What is going on? Alliance Leader Ouyang, standing to the side, was completely bewildered. Could it be that Lin Xuan really suppressed Qingyou and Situ Hang? Impossible. The two of them together are incredibly formidable; I was defeated by their combined strength. Even if Lin Xuan is a heaven-defying talent, he couldn’t possibly beat those two.
Lin Xuan replied, "They ganged up on me and tried to kill me. I had no intention of letting them go. However, I must give you face, Tower Master. Fine, I can release them. But not now."
"Have the Nine Nether Alchemy Alliance and the Fire Dragon Sect come and offer a formal apology. I will release them when that time comes."
"What? A formal apology?" Huo Yuner shrieked. "Impossible!"
You Ruo was even more opposed. "Don’t you go too far! Release them at once!"
Lin Xuan’s expression darkened. "What? You don’t want to apologize? Dream on! Not only will you apologize, but you will also prepare a grand gift as reparations! Otherwise, I will not be releasing them. And another thing—I am currently refining those two with my Anomalous Fire. If you take too long, they’ll be nothing but a pile of ashes."
With that, Lin Xuan turned to leave.
"Damn you! Release them!" Experts from the Nine Nether Alchemy Alliance and Fire Dragon Sect charged toward Lin Xuan.
"Stop."
The Tower Master let out a cold snort. With a wave of his hand, a terrifying power suppressed everything. The few who had lunged were pressed to the ground, unable to move.
The Tower Master said coldly, "Everyone saw what happened before. The truth of the matter is clear in everyone’s hearts. This was indeed the fault of your Nine Nether Alchemy Alliance and Fire Dragon Sect. Bullying the young with your seniority is truly despicable. Hurry back and inform your Sect Leader and Alliance Leader. Tell them to bring compensation and apologize. Perhaps then there will be a sliver of hope for them."
The Nine Nether Alchemy Alliance and the Fire Dragon Sect dared not say another word. The Grandmaster had spoken, giving them no room—or opportunity—to act. They could only leave in dejection.
The other onlookers were thrilled, leaving only Alliance Leader Ouyang standing there in a daze.
What happened? Did Lin Xuan really suppress Situ Hang and Qingyou? How is that possible? He couldn’t believe it. He turned to Wan Er and asked, "What on earth happened?"
And so, Wan Er began to recount the events of the eighth and ninth floors.
Alliance Leader Ouyang listened, completely dumbfounded.
Holy hell, Lin Xuan really suppressed Qingyou and Situ Hang! That’s unbelievable! Simply monstrous!
「...」
「Sometime later...」
Lin Xuan followed Wan Er and the others back to the Tianyang Alchemy Alliance to await the formal apologies. The Tower Master also went along, as he had many questions he wanted to ask Lin Xuan. As for everyone else, they departed, and the news began to spread.
More and more people heard the story. When they learned that Qingyou and Situ Hang had been suppressed by a young man, they were stunned.
"Nonsense!"
"That’s absolute rubbish."
"Those two are nine-star Grandmasters. How could they be suppressed by a two-star Grandmaster? That’s ridiculously far-fetched."
"I know that Young Master Lin is an alchemical genius, an peerless talent, but you can’t just make things up like this."
"It’s true! I saw it with my own two eyes!"
"Then you need to get your eyes checked."
"What do you know? Young Master Lin’s strength is beyond your imagination."
"That’s right! Soon, the Alliance Leader of the Nine Nether Alchemy Alliance and the Fire Dragon Sect Leader will be going to Young Master Lin to apologize. Then you’ll know I wasn’t exaggerating."
「All over Dragon Island.」
Martial artists everywhere discussed the news with excitement. Those who hadn’t been at the scene simply refused to believe it. They couldn’t believe a young man could be so incredibly powerful.
They sneered, "Go to his door to apologize? What kind of figure is the Fire Dragon Sect Leader? How could he possibly go to someone’s home to apologize? He’s a true Grandmaster!"
"Exactly! The Nine Nether Alliance Leader is also a top-tier nine-star Grandmaster. There’s no way he’d go apologize in person either."
"You people are getting more and more absurd with your tall tales."
"Do you really take us for fools?"
Everyone shook their heads, completely unconvinced.
But on that very day, the Fire Dragon Sect Leader led a delegation to the Tianyang Alchemy Alliance. The Nine Nether Alliance Leader also led his people to the Tianyang Alchemy Alliance.
They stood outside the gates and announced in a loud, clear voice, "Young Master Lin, we have come to offer our apologies!"
