Chapter 953, Wang Zhouzi’s Transformation

Translator: Silavin

 

The arrival of Wang Zhouzi from Seven Stars Sacred Land was something Mu Yanfeng had not anticipated.

 

Seven Stars Sacred Land and Brilliant Sky Sacred Land shared neither grievances nor significant interactions. However, Seven Stars Sacred Land ranked sixth while Brilliant Sky Sacred Land occupied the bottom position. Looking down upon them was only natural.

 

After learning that Brilliant Sky’s Sacred Master Candidate Mu Yanfeng had appeared in their territory, Seven Stars Sacred Land dispatched Wang Zhouzi. This, in truth, also carried the intention of reprimanding Mu Yanfeng.

 

Mu Yanfeng naturally understood this point clearly.

 

This was no longer his Mu Family’s personal vendetta.

 

If he showed weakness now, wouldn’t that equate to Brilliant Sky Sacred Land bowing before Seven Stars Sacred Land?!

 

“What’s this? Is Sacred Master Candidate Mu preparing not to show even this old one respect? Or does Sacred Master Candidate Mu believe this old one’s weight remains insufficient?”

 

Though Wang Zhouzi’s speech appeared mild, his words carried an aggressively pressing meaning.

 

“Yanfeng.” Mu Enxiong observed him with some concern. His heart had settled on one determination: the Mu Family could fall, but Mu Yanfeng could not suffer because of them.

 

As long as Mu Yanfeng remained, his Mu Family still possessed the potential to rise again.

 

Conversely, without Mu Yanfeng, the Mu Family’s absorption by other Forces would merely be a matter of time.

 

Fei Yunsong and Fei Yunxiao both released sighs of relief, faces displaying triumph.

 

Especially Fei Yunxiao, whose emotions surged with excitement.

 

He believed that after this incident, Flying Heaven Fort would rise like the midday Sun across this region!

 

*Wang…* Mu Yanfeng clenched his fists tightly, about to speak when Qin Yichen stepped forward.

 

“Hall Master Wang.” Qin Yichen approached with a faint smile, facing Wang Zhouzi directly.

 

However, Wang Zhouzi merely glanced at him coldly, offering no words.

 

Clearly, his silence conveyed: ‘You lack the qualifications to speak with me.’

 

As Seven Stars Sacred Land’s Hall Master, his status could be described as second only to one, superior to countless across this territory. Ordinary individuals naturally lacked the qualifications to address him.

 

Even if Qin Yichen stood beside Mu Yanfeng.

 

“Hehe, it seems Hall Master Wang intends to deliberately create difficulties for our Brilliant Sky Sacred Land.” Qin Yichen showed no anger. Instead, his smile intensified, making his thoughts utterly inscrutable.

 

“Insolent brat, how dare you show disrespect toward Hall Master Wang?!”

 

Hearing these words tinged with confrontational undertones, Fei Yunxiao immediately sensed an opportunity. He stepped forward, roaring at Qin Yichen furiously.

 

Clearly, he sought to demonstrate himself before Wang Zhouzi, earning the Hall Master’s favourable impression.

 

However, Qin Yichen didn’t even glance in his direction. Instead, he addressed Mu Yanfeng. “Senior Brother Mu, it appears Seven Stars Sacred Land no longer desires the Compound Pill.”

 

“Compound Pill?” These two words meant nothing to the others, but Wang Zhouzi’s heart trembled, his eyes narrowing as he formally assessed Qin Yichen.

 

This single observation proved catastrophic. Once Wang Zhouzi truly looked, he could no longer maintain composure.

 

“A Heaven Grade Alchemist!?” Upon Qin Yichen, he actually detected Heaven Grade Spiritual Energy fluctuations.

 

Of course, Qin Yichen had deliberately revealed this for him to discover.

 

Within Seven Stars Sacred Land’s territory, creating conflict with Hall Master level figures clearly represented an extremely unwise course of action.

 

Moreover, most critically, with Wang Zhouzi’s arrival, no one knew whether powerful protectors lurked in the shadows. Forces that neither Mu Yanfeng nor the Mu Family could possibly contend against.

 

“Who are you?” Wang Zhouzi’s expression turned grave.

 

In truth, he had already formed some conjecture regarding this youth’s identity, though he still found it difficult to accept.

 

A Heaven Grade Alchemist in his teens!? One must understand that when he himself was in his teens, he had only just stepped into the Earth Grade.

 

This indicated that this youth’s future achievements would inevitably surpass his own potential, even approaching that realm he could only gaze upon from afar… the Saint Realm!

 

“Brilliant Sky Sacred Land, Qin Yichen!” Qin Yichen’s indifferent tone nevertheless caused Wang Zhouzi’s heart to leap again.

 

“You are Qin Yichen!?” He paid little attention to Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s members generally, but he had committed several names to memory. Qin Yichen being among them!

 

This was the figure who caused Sacred Martial City’s Envoy to remain in Brilliant Sky Sacred Land.

 

This matter had spread far and wide. Everyone knew that Qin Yichen had attracted Sacred Martial City’s attention, possibly even facing recruitment into Sacred Martial City.

 

Fate proved unpredictable. For reasons unknown, Qin Yichen ultimately remained in Brilliant Sky Sacred Land.

 

Was this because Qin Yichen later failed to satisfy that Envoy, or because Qin Yichen refused that Envoy’s goodwill?

 

Only these two explanations existed. Yet neither seemed entirely logical.

 

If the Envoy were dissatisfied, why would he remain in Brilliant Sky Sacred Land for nearly a full month?

 

As for refusal…

 

Who would reject Sacred Martial City Envoy’s invitation? Moreover, who possessed the audacity to refuse?

 

This remained the puzzle all Sacred Lands could not decipher.

 

However, regardless of circumstances, Qin Yichen’s slaying of Ling Tuyai, who possessed Saint Prestige, remained a fact. It demonstrated that Qin Yichen possessed the potential to reach the Saint Realm in both Spiritual Energy and Martial Arts!

 

“Precisely.” Qin Yichen’s smile remained unchanged.

 

In truth, Wang Zhouzi’s behaviour. Or rather, Seven Stars Sacred Land’s actions, had revealed certain matters to him.

 

Seven Stars Sacred Land had not obtained the Compound Pill Formula!

 

After the Compound Pill’s emergence, numerous Sacred Lands had approached Brilliant Sky Sacred Land seeking the Pill Formula. Some Sacred Masters even visited personally.

 

Clearly, Seven Stars Sacred Land was not among them.

 

Of course, Seven Stars Sacred Land had certainly dispatched Envoys to Brilliant Sky seeking the Compound Pill Formula. Most likely, they had been set aside or outright refused by Brilliant Sky Sacred Land.

 

Those currently possessing Compound Pill formulas were Sacred Lands and other Forces maintaining some relationship with Brilliant Sky Sacred Land.

 

For Forces like Seven Stars Sacred Land, which shared no such connections, being set aside was inevitable.

 

This, then, explained Seven Stars Sacred Land’s current behaviour.

 

What should have been the smallest possible conflict that had actually prompted dispatching a Hall Master? Clearly this action revealed they held considerable resentment toward Brilliant Sky Sacred Land.

 

“You just mentioned… Compound Pill?” As an Alchemist, Wang Zhouzi’s attention became entirely captured by the Compound Pill, unable to restrain himself from asking.

 

Seeing his tone soften, Mu Yanfeng released a breath of relief, though he could not help smiling bitterly.

 

He had been established as Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s Sacred Master Candidate for years, long known to all Sacred Lands. Yet Wang Zhouzi showed him absolutely no respect. Conversely, the moment Qin Yichen stepped forward, the situation transformed.

 

Mu Enxiong and the other Mu Family members were equally stunned.

 

They had never anticipated that this youth who returned with Mu Yanfeng possessed such a significant background. From current appearances, he seemingly ranked even higher than Mu Yanfeng?

 

One must understand that Mu Yanfeng was a Sacred Master Candidate! Could this youth also hold such a status?

 

Compared to them, Fei Yunsong felt increasingly uneasy, his expression fluctuating unpredictably.

 

As Seven Stars Sacred Land’s Pill Hall Elder, he naturally understood what the Compound Pill represented. If this caused Wang Zhouzi to side with Mu Yanfeng, it would prove extremely disadvantageous for both him and Fei Yunxiao.

 

“Hall Master, don’t listen to this brat’s nonsense…”

 

“Shut your mouth!” He had barely begun speaking when Wang Zhouzi coldly silenced him.