Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 176 Do you want revenge?

Yao Ling bit her lower lip tightly, the crimson blood almost seeping through. Her beautiful eyes, as clear and lively as autumn water, were now filled with an intense, unyielding hatred.

But at this moment, she was completely helpless. In terms of both seniority and cultivation, she was now far inferior to the Old Ancestor of the Pill Tower.

"Elder Wanhuo, say something!"

Yao Ling could only place her hopes on Yao Wanhuo.

"All right."

Yao Wanhu raised his hand, his cloudy old eyes narrowed slightly, and a sharp glint flashed deep within them.

"In any case, Yao Tian died in the Pill Domain, and the Pill Tower must take responsibility for it."

"Ancestor of the Pill Tower, hand over the Dou Sheng who unleashed the Saintly Intent of the Blade Dao, and this matter will be considered closed."

The old patriarch of Danta shook his head: "Regardless of whether Danta knows who that saint is, even if we knew his whereabouts, we would not tell you."

Yao Tian coveted the secret formula for the Spirit-Nourishing Powder first, and was subsequently killed by the Sword Saint. This was all due to his greed, and he could only blame his own lack of strength.

"If the Medicine Clan wants to stand up for him, then they should find someone themselves. The Pill Tower will not interfere, nor will it take sides."

"The imperial decree is here! How dare the Danta defy it?!"

Yao Wanhuo suddenly took a step forward, his aged voice rising abruptly.

The man in black stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his dignified face showing no fear, but rather covered with a layer of frost, and his tone was firm and resolute.

"Danta has never been a vassal of any imperial clan! The Medicine Clan has no right to point fingers at Danta!"

"How dare you! You, a mere junior, speak so presumptuously before an old man like me!"

Yao Wanhuo's eyes blazed with fury, and his holy aura suddenly surged, an invisible wave of energy crashing down on Xuan Yi.

Her pretty face, dressed in black, changed slightly.

Just then, a gentle yet extremely penetrating force blocked in front of Xuan Yi, quietly dissolving the oppressive aura.

The old patriarch of the Pill Tower slowly said, "What Xuan Yi said is also my opinion."

"Does the Danta truly intend to become an enemy of our race?!"

"It's not that the Pill Tower is hostile to the Medicine Clan, but rather that the Medicine Clan has always regarded the Pill Tower as a thorn in their side and wants to get rid of it as soon as possible."

A cold glint flashed across the face of the old patriarch of Danta: "Danta never provokes trouble, nor is it afraid of trouble."

At least within this Pill Domain, their words still carry some weight.

The auras of the two six-star Dou Sheng grew increasingly fierce. Just as the tension was about to escalate, a gentle chuckle suddenly came from a corner.

"Ancestor Danta, your invitation to come has truly given this old man a good show, haha."

The old man Shennong had a smile on his face, wore a coarse linen robe, and leaned on an ancient wooden cane. He was surrounded by a faint vitality, as if he were one with heaven and earth.

"Shennong Elder, you've actually joined the Pill Tower? You should think this through carefully!"

Yao Wanhuo's voice deepened, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.

Shennong is a true living fossil in the world of alchemy, possessing unparalleled alchemy skills and extraordinary strength.

Even Yao Wanhuo had to admit that if they were to confront each other head-on, he might not be a match for his opponent.

Shennong, the old man, openly sided with Danta, which undoubtedly made the situation even more unfavorable for the Medicine Clan.

Shennong, the old man, slowly stood up.

"In this world, great waves are about to rise, and the world is in turmoil. I am but a small boat, so naturally I need to find a reliable big tree to shelter me from the wind and rain so that I can be more at ease."

Yao Wanhuo said coldly, "Your alchemy skills are quite good, even in my Yao Clan you would be ranked among the best. If you are willing, I can arrange for you to join the Yao Clan as a guest elder."

He glanced at the people from the Pill Tower, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance: "The Medicine Clan is a much taller tree than the Pill Tower."

"Five hundred years ago, I humbly sought guidance from the Medicine Clan as an eighth-grade alchemist. If I hadn't been kicked out back then, I might have agreed."

The smile on Shennong's face faded.

"Back then, if the Pill Tower hadn't given me a copy of that ninth-grade Golden Core alchemist's notes, I wouldn't have achieved what I have now. I must repay this kindness."

As for the Medicine Clan's favor, well, this old man is too unfortunate to accept it.

Yao Wanhu snorted coldly, unwilling to bring up the past again.

The transition from the eighth to the ninth rank is an enormous hurdle. Who could have predicted that the down-on-his-luck alchemist, rejected by the Medicine Clan, would grow to a level that even the Medicine Clan fears?

Bringing up old stories is tantamount to saying that the Medicine Clan has no vision!
The old patriarch of the Pill Tower coldly said, "If there is nothing else, please leave the Pill Domain. The addition of Elder Shennong is a joyous occasion for the Pill Tower. We need to prepare for the grand ceremony to announce it to the world, so we have no time to entertain you."

"Danta, it's really wonderful!"

Yao Wanhuo, his sleeves fluttering, roared, "Let's go!"

Yao Ling's face was filled with resentment: "So, is my brother's death just going to be left like this?!"

Yao Wanhu cursed Yao Ling inwardly for being so blind.

With two six-star Dou Sheng from Danta eyeing him covetously, no matter how domineering the Yao Clan's past practices may have been, how could he, alone and weak, be so arrogant?

Yao Wanhuo's anger surged, and with a wave of his hand, he used spatial power to envelop Yao Ling and send her away as a stream of light.

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A moment later, on the outskirts of the Dan Domain, in the mountains and wilderness.

Yao Ling stood on the cliff, gazing into the distance with a cold expression.

Yao Wanhuo looked at Yao Ling, his brows furrowing. With Yao Tian dead, there would be very few ninth-grade bloodlines left in the clan this generation. He couldn't let this girl become disloyal.

He reassured her, "Danta is not to be underestimated. Avenging your brother requires careful consideration."

This grudge isn't something I won't avenge; it will be taken slowly, systematically, and according to the specific circumstances… In short, I can't rush it; I must wait patiently.

"When will we be able to wait?!"

Yao Ling's beautiful eyes turned red, and her voice almost cracked. Her originally red eyes were now filled with bloodshot veins, and tears welled up in her eyes, but she bit her lip tightly and refused to let them fall.

Yao Wanhuo's face instantly turned cold, and his dissatisfaction surged like a tide.

He held a highly respected position in the Medicine Clan, second only to the clan leader, Yao Dan. The clan members had always held him in great awe, so when had he ever been reprimanded to his face by a junior like this?

"If you have the ability, go find the Pill Tower and settle the score yourself. What are you yelling at me for?"

Yao Ling met his gaze, her expression both sorrowful and stubborn.

"The clan leader is a seven-star Dou Sheng expert, and you too, if the two of you attack at the same time, is it really that difficult to kill two six-star Dou Sheng experts!"

Yao Wanhuo forcibly suppressed his anger and said, "And then what? Fight to the death, only to let others benefit?"

Do you even know how the Xiao clan died?! You have absolutely no sense of the bigger picture! Compared to your brother Yao Tian's composure, you're far inferior!

"Since your brother is so outstanding, why won't you even avenge him!"

Yao Ling seemed to have been struck by those words, and tears finally streamed down her face, splashing onto the ground and breaking into tiny droplets.

"You're crazy."

Yao Wanhu shook his head, his tone full of disappointment.

"In my opinion, you should stay here and calm down! Come back and talk to me when you've figured things out!"

You should be thankful that it was me who came today. If it had been the Elder of Punishments, your insubordinate attitude just now would have landed you in the dungeon!

Yao Wanhu tore open a spatial rift and left with a flick of his sleeve.

"Woooooooo..."

Yao Ling hugged her knees, buried her face in them, and finally burst into tears after suppressing them for so long.

She understood the cruelty of her family all too well. In the imperial family, those who had no value would be ruthlessly abandoned!
Lingquan, the ancient clan waste whose bloodline was destroyed by Xiao Jibai, was not only stripped of all resources, but also had his identity as the commander of the Black Annihilation Army taken back.

Back then, she and her brother had privately mocked Lingquan's downfall, but now, looking back, how ironic it all seems.
My brother Yao Tian died, such a great hatred, yet my family shows no regard whatsoever!

"What should I do..."

Just then, a deep and resonant voice, without warning, pierced the silence of the wilderness and gently struck her heart.

"Do you want revenge?"

Yao Ling raised her tear-streaked face. Her eyes were red and swollen, and her vision was still blurred by the undried tears, but she could clearly see a man's figure standing in the distance.

What kind of person is he?

He stood there in a purple robe against the wind, simply standing there, yet exuding an innate nobility and a chillingly eerie aura.

What shook Yao Ling the most was the smile on his face.

The smile was extremely faint, merely a faint curve at the corner of the lips, but there was no warmth in the eyes, only a bottomless calm, like a deep abyss, silently tempting one to sink... even to the point of utter depravity!
(End of this chapter)