The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

Chapter 276: Chapter 275: Reversal

At this moment, even with her excellent patience and professional demeanor, the woman couldn’t help but frown. It wasn’t unheard of for Martial Artists to immediately ask for a room on the thirty-sixth floor, but they were all Extraordinary Sky-Controlling Martial Artists, some even at the Celestial Human Realm.

But Qin Ya, no matter how you looked at him, did not seem like a lofty Extraordinary.

The woman took a deep breath, doing her best to maintain a neutral tone. "Sir," she said faintly, "the thirty-sixth floor is incredibly expensive, costing ten thousand catties of Primordial Stones per day. Are you certain you wish to stay there?"

The woman in red deliberately emphasized the words "ten thousand catties of Primordial Stones" to make Qin Ya back down. After all, it wasn’t easy for even a typical Extraordinary Martial Artist to produce ten thousand catties of Primordial Stones, and no matter how you looked at it, Qin Ya didn’t seem like a big spender. He would be lucky to have a few thousand catties on him.

"Hmph. Ahong, why are you wasting your breath on him?" At that moment, a middle-aged man dressed in a luxurious silk robe with purple and gold patterns walked over. He glanced at Qin Ya with disdain and said, "This is the Heaven-Reaching Tower, run by the Worldwide Business Association. For a braggart like him, just have someone throw him out."

"Greetings, Steward Liu, but that doesn’t seem right."

The woman called Ahong had a troubled expression as she said to Steward Liu, "It won’t be good if Tower Master Lin finds out about this."

"Hmph. So what if he finds out? I’m just getting rid of someone who’s spouting nonsense here. What’s wrong with that?" He snorted, then waved his hand to beckon over two Martial Artists. Pointing at Qin Ya, he ordered, "Throw him out."

The surrounding crowd looked on, eager to watch the show. The two burly Martial Artists went up and grabbed Qin Ya’s shoulders, but the young man’s body trembled slightly. An immense, overwhelming force radiated from him, making them unable to even keep their balance. They staggered back a dozen or so steps before, with a THUD, they fell to the ground.

Seeing this, the crowd was momentarily stunned.

"Oh, so this kid’s not half bad?"

"Indeed. You have to remember, even the weakest Martial Artists in the Heaven-Reaching Tower have a Cultivation at the Earth Element Realm Perfection. Yet this young man handled them so easily."

"Useless fools!"

Seeing this, Steward Liu snorted coldly and stepped forward himself, his hand shooting out like a claw toward Qin Ya. But a cold glint flashed in Qin Ya’s eyes. His right hand shot out, moving faster despite starting later, and grabbed the steward’s hand. With a CRACK, he twisted and broke it.

"AH!"

Steward Liu howled in agony. His face turned pale, and beads of cold sweat dripped from his forehead. Then, something was placed in his hand, and he was pushed back.

"You, you..." Steward Liu pointed at Qin Ya, about to curse and threaten him, but then he suddenly saw the object in his hand. It was as if his throat was seized, and he couldn’t utter another word. All the rage in his heart was swept away by a tide of fear as cold as ice, leaving him shivering from head to toe.

The woman in red, Ahong, stepped forward to support him. Her gaze swept over the purple-gold card in Steward Liu’s hand, and her mouth fell open slightly. She covered her red lips, her eyes filled with utter shock as she looked from Qin Ya to the purple-gold card and back, her face a mask of disbelief.

At this point, the commotion in the hall had attracted a large number of Martial Artists responsible for maintaining order. Weapons in hand, they rushed forward and completely surrounded Qin Ya.

Qin Ya, in contrast, remained perfectly composed, without a hint of panic.

"Are you done looking?"

Qin Ya’s indifferent voice slowly rang out, reaching Steward Liu’s ears and instantly jolting his body. He snapped out of his terror, but when he saw the crowd of Martial Artists surrounding Qin Ya, his fear surged once more.

"Stop! Stop, you bunch of idiots!"

Steward Liu scrambled forward, screaming furiously at the Martial Artists.

"What are you idiots doing? Put your weapons away! Are you trying to rebel? Is this how you treat a distinguished guest? Get lost!"

The crowd was completely baffled by Steward Liu’s sudden change in attitude. What in the world was going on? Not only was the troublemaker unharmed, but the victim was now fawning all over him. The... the tables had turned way too fast!

After all, this Steward Liu was an Extraordinary himself and a Steward of the Heaven-Reaching Tower under the Worldwide Business Association. His status in Lieyang City was by no means low; even the heads of some clans had to treat him as an equal.

And now he was fawning over the very youth who had just assaulted him?

The crowd was utterly bewildered, but the woman in red, Ahong, who had just gone to support him, understood perfectly. And that was precisely why she was even more shocked.

’That’s a Three-Star VIP Card from the Worldwide Business Association!’

’It’s the highest-level VIP Card! Only a handful of people in the entire Southern Domain possess one, and every single one of them is a powerhouse who commands respect in their own right—at least at the King Level!’

’And yet, a card representing such an incredibly venerated status was in the hands of a mere youth!’ The shock left her utterly speechless.

That’s right. What Qin Ya had taken out was precisely the Worldwide Business Association’s Three-Star VIP Card. Originally, the association’s vice president, Lin Yuan, had only given him a One-Star VIP Card. But after seeing Qin Ya refining Spirit Pills, he had immediately swapped it for a Three-Star VIP Card and promised Qin Ya unlimited access to the Worldwide Business Association’s medicinal ingredients.

"Sir, your VIP Card."

Steward Liu endured the searing pain in his wrist as he presented the VIP Card with both hands. Qin Ya gave him an indifferent glance, took the card back, and said coolly, "So now, may I use a room on the thirty-sixth floor?"

He hadn’t actually expected this Heaven-Reaching Cultivation Tower to be run by the Worldwide Business Association. It was only after hearing Steward Liu speak that he remembered the VIP Card Lin Yuan had given him. ’Looks like this card is quite effective,’ he thought.

"Yes, of course, of course," Steward Liu nodded repeatedly.

He then barked at the woman in red, Ahong, "What are you standing there stunned for? Hurry up and prepare a thirty-sixth-floor Cultivation Room for this gentleman!"

Hearing this, Qin Ya frowned. He patted Steward Liu’s shoulder, applying a bit of pressure, and said in a low, indifferent tone, "Lower your voice when you speak."

"Yes, yes, Sir."

Cold sweat dripped down Steward Liu’s forehead. With a trembling voice, he tried his best to even out his tone and said to Ahong, "Ahong, please go and prepare it."

"Oh, right away."

After receiving her instructions, the woman in red, Ahong, immediately left to make the preparations for Qin Ya. When she returned a short while later, she saw Qin Ya seated in a chair, waiting. Beside him was Steward Liu, bowing and scraping with a fawning expression, and all around them were passing Martial Artists who kept casting looks of confusion, surprise, and disbelief.

She took a deep breath and said respectfully to Qin Ya, "Sir, the Cultivation Room you requested is ready. Please follow me."

"Mm." Qin Ya nodded and stood up.

Steward Liu immediately rushed over, saying, "Sir, allow me to take you."

"That won’t be necessary. She can take me," Qin Ya said indifferently, pointing to the woman in red, Ahong. His choice immediately drew envious glances from others.

By now, everyone understood that Qin Ya’s identity was anything but simple. Even Steward Liu, who was usually arrogant and haughty in the Heaven-Reaching Tower, was desperately trying to curry favor with him.

Anyone who could get on good terms with such a major figure would surely see their own fortunes soar.