Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

They might be able to figure out exactly which medicinal herbs a pill is made from, but it's almost impossible for them to reverse-engineer pills like Ye Liuyun.

Dan Jie is the reverse process of refining a pill, restoring it to its state before it was formed.

Everyone present watched Ye Liuyun's incredible skills with their hearts in their throats. Even Wang Sai and the other two dared not utter a sound.

Because this alchemy technique is no less than a divine skill for these alchemists, even if they all have ulterior motives, their love for alchemy should not be questioned.

If Ye Liuyun really completed the pill dissolution in public, then even if it is later proven that the pill came from the hands of the three of them, it doesn't matter. In any case, given their status, at most they will be punished for framing someone, since their status is what it is.

Time passed slowly, and Yunxiang's alchemy room was completely silent. There wasn't a sound at all. Even when Nalan Yan returned after getting the pills, she didn't go in immediately. Instead, she looked at Ye Liuyun, who was undergoing pill resolving, with an admiring gaze.

Yun Yun and the others must already know about such a big event. Yun Yun and Yun Che are currently using the Xuan Guang Technique to observe Ye Liuyun's pill dissolution, and more and more high-ranking members of the sect are arriving.

"Unbelievable! Ye Liuyu actually has such a method, reversing the pill's refining process. This is a legendary technique. I never expected to see it in our Yunxia Sect," Yun Che said in amazement.

Yun Yun didn't say much, but instead asked a question in return.

"Junior brother, if this girl really completes the alchemy process and proves that she was framed, and the person who framed her is one of your returning disciples, what would you do?" Yun Yun asked.

Yun Yun's words immediately attracted the attention of the other senior executives, who all turned their gazes to Yun Che, because at this moment it depended on whether Yun Che would downplay the matter or handle it impartially.

"Don't worry, Senior Sister. If it's proven that this was a frame-up by a returning disciple, then we'll deal with it according to the sect rules and the Alchemy Pavilion's regulations," Yun Che stated.

This whole Ye Liuyun thing has nothing to do with him, and he wouldn't issue such an order. To be precise, the entire Yunxia Sect factional conflict wasn't ordered by Yun Che.

Don't be fooled by his status and realm being the highest among this batch of returning disciples; in reality, the person Yun Sect truly wants to cultivate is Qi Chaoying.

Even he was just cooperating with Qi Chaoying.

"Then I'm relieved." Yun Yun said with a faint smile, and then continued to watch the images on the Xuan Guang Technique.

Half an hour later...

Meanwhile, Ye Liuyun had already finished dissolving one of the pills, which took half an hour. This was the most energy-consuming task Ye Liuyun had ever done. After the dissolution was complete, she took three small porcelain bowls and poured the separated medicinal essence into them. In this way, the first pill was successfully dissolved.

For Yunxiao and the others, this scene was nothing short of a miracle. He and Yunxiang couldn't sit still any longer and immediately stood up. Then, with shocked expressions, they came to Ye Liuyun to look at the medicinal essence that had been extracted from the herbs on the table.

"She actually did it! My God, is Ye Liuyu a monster in alchemy?" Wang Sai and the other two were also shocked. At the same time, they felt like they had shot themselves in the foot.

"Alright, Vice Pavilion Master, Pavilion Master, this batch of pills has been analyzed. Actually, to prove the disciple's innocence, one pill is enough. There's no need to analyze the entire batch. Now we can compare the results," Ye Liuyun said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

This process of resolving the elixir was more difficult than I had imagined.

"Good, very good, it's unbelievable! I never expected you to have such abilities." Yunxiao was speechless with admiration for Ye Liuyun.

The analysis of this pill proves that Ye Liuyun indeed possesses such abilities.

Yunxiang glanced at the extracted medicinal essence and was deeply shocked.

"This little girl actually managed to do it. Just who is she?" Yunxiang murmured to herself.

After she finished speaking, she looked at Wang Sai and the other two. She knew that Wang Sai and the other two must have done this. If it was true, the three of them would be in trouble. But she didn't care, because the three of them had included her in their scheme. It was not worth regretting.

"Senior brother, we're doomed! If this continues, we're in big trouble!" One of Wang Sai's junior sisters panicked.

Although this comparison will waste time, it will eventually lead to a match.

Wang Sai was also anxious, but she had another idea.

"Junior sisters, it seems one of you will have to make an exception. I was careless in this matter. Which of you will take the initiative to admit that you framed Ye Liuyu? That way, the other two can be saved," Wang Sai said telepathically.

The two female disciples' expressions changed upon hearing this. This was a serious crime that violated the sect rules and the alchemy pavilion's regulations. If it was confirmed, they would definitely be severely punished.

But now they had no choice. Just as the two were about to go out and take the blame, something unexpected happened.

Chapter 140 ends abruptly.

Suddenly, a commotion arose outside the door, as if some important person had arrived.

"Make way, make way, Senior Sister Qi is here, clear the way!" The shouts of female cultivators echoed through the passage.

Upon seeing the newcomer, the disciples' expressions changed, and they quickly made way for Qi Chaoying.

"Why is she here? Isn't this Senior Sister Qi?" The disciples watched as Qi Chaoying, with an arrogant demeanor, walked over with her four followers.

However, what is puzzling is that behind Qi Chaoying are two disciples of the Enforcement Hall. These two disciples are supporting a somewhat disheveled female cultivator on the left and right. Upon closer inspection, isn't this Zhong Ling?

After they came in, Yunxiao and Yunxiang were puzzled. They couldn't understand why Qi Chaoying had come to their alchemy pavilion.

However, when Wang Sai and the other two saw Qi Chaoying arrive, they immediately showed expressions of surprise and joy, because they knew their savior had arrived.

"Damn it, what's this guy doing here? I feel like things are about to change." Ye Liuyun muttered to himself as he looked at Qi Chaoying, who was as graceful as a swan.

After Qi Chaoying entered, she still greeted Yunxiao and Yunxiang politely.

"Greetings, Uncle-Master Yunxiao, greetings, Uncle-Master Yunxiang," Qi Chaoying said, bowing.

Yunxiao did not immediately reply to Qi Chaoying. Instead, he glanced at Zhong Ling, who was being escorted in by the disciples of the Enforcement Hall. He noticed that Zhong Ling looked disheveled and was clearly injured, which displeased him greatly. After all, Zhong Ling was a disciple of his Alchemy Pavilion. To be beaten like this was a sign of disrespect to him.

"Chao Ying, what do you mean by this? Isn't that girl behind you Zhong Ling? Why is she being held by the disciples of the Enforcement Hall?" Yun Xiao questioned.

Qi Chaoying shouldn't have been here, but she had no choice. People kept reporting the situation to her, and if she didn't come out soon, her three capable subordinates would be in trouble.

Qi Chaoying also ignored Yunxiao's questioning immediately, but instead gave Ye Liuyun a deep look.

Ye Liuyun's talent in alchemy far exceeded her expectations. She originally thought that even if she couldn't kill Ye Liuyun by framing her, she could at least make Ye Liuyun suffer for a while and let her know that there was no good end to offending her in the Yunxia Sect, not even Lin Aoxue's sister.

But unexpectedly, the other side turned the tables on them.

Ye Liuyun could tell from the look in this guy's eyes that he was up to something again.

As expected, after Qi Chaoying withdrew her gaze, she first apologized to Yunxiao.

“Uncle Yunxiao, I don’t want to make things difficult for Junior Sister Zhong Ling, but such a big thing happened in the Alchemy Pavilion today. As the sect’s chief disciple and the sect leader’s personal disciple, I can’t just ignore it. Junior Sister Zhong, should you tell her about this yourself, or should I do it for you?” Qi Chaoying turned around and looked at the somewhat dejected Zhong Ling and asked.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Ling's dejected expression worsened. She clenched her fists slightly, took a deep breath, and knelt down before Yun Xiao and Yun Xiang.

"Sect Master, Vice Sect Master, I am very sorry. I have caused trouble for the sect. What happened in the Alchemy Pavilion today was my doing." Zhong Ling bit her lip and then said something unbelievable.

Everyone present was stunned when he said that.

"This? A scapegoat, right? This is too much, too blatant!" Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun's first reaction was that it was impossible for Zhong Ling to have done this.

Upon hearing this, Yunxiao and Yunxiang exchanged a glance. They weren't three-year-olds; they could easily see that Zhong Ling had been pushed out to take the blame.

"This? Zhong Ling, do you know what you're saying?" Yun Xiao asked seriously.

Zhong Ling took another deep breath, raised her head, and said very seriously.

"Sect Master, a few days ago, when Senior Brother Yao wasn't looking, I switched the pills that Senior Sister Ye had refined. The main reason is that I had just represented the Vice Sect Master to invite Senior Sister Ye to become an inner disciple, and Senior Sister Ye clearly said she would give me an answer in three days. But I didn't expect that she would be accepted into the sect by Elder Yunxiao that very day. I felt that Senior Sister Ye was playing me for a fool, so in a fit of anger, I bought some Spirit Gathering Pills for practice from Senior Brother Wang Sai and the others and switched Senior Sister Ye's pills, wanting to take revenge on Senior Sister Ye."

Zhong Ling recounted the whole story, while Wang Sai and the other two were stunned and didn't react for a long time. But just then, Qi Chaoying's voice rang in their ears.

"Stop spacing out, hurry up and say something," Qi Chaoying gestured.

Upon hearing this, Wang Sai and the other two immediately understood what Qi Chaoying meant.

"Zhong Ling? You bought pills from the three of us, saying you wanted to observe them? I didn't expect you to use our pills to frame us? No wonder these pills looked familiar, they're actually from the three of us!" Wang Sai immediately put on a very surprised expression.

“That’s right, you’ve gone too far.” The other two women retorted indignantly.

Ye Liuyun couldn't help but think to himself as he read Wang Sai, Qi Chaoying, and Zhong Ling's explanations.

"Damn! Are they putting on a show? Do they think we're idiots? They're sending Zhong Ling to take the blame and then using that as an excuse to get away with it. How did Qi Chaoying become so vicious after turning into a woman? Looks like we need to research a cure for her mental illness soon." Ye Liuyun was disgusted to death by Qi Chaoying.

At the same time, she also understood that it was basically impossible for her to use this method to punish Wang Sai and the other two, because Zhong Ling had now taken all the blame.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense would know that this person is just a scapegoat, and was probably forced into it by Qi Chaoying.

This allowed Zhong Ling to take the blame alone, protecting Wang Sai and the other two—it was a huge win for her.

As for the so-called practice pills, these are pills that alchemists usually make to consolidate their alchemy skills. These pills are mostly made from medicinal materials that are not of much value, and it is also reasonable to make them from medicinal materials that have not reached their maturity.

"My two senior uncles, the facts of this incident are clear. It was Junior Sister Zhong who felt she had been tricked by Junior Sister Ye, which is why she harbored resentment and caused Junior Sister Ye to be framed. The Enforcement Hall has already detained Junior Sister Zhong for framing a fellow disciple. According to the sect rules, she will be punished with three years of seclusion as a form of retribution," Qi Chaoying said solemnly.

Alright, things have come to this point, and the matter of Ye Liuyun being framed can only end here.

Even if Ye Liuyun proves that these three pills were made by Wang Sai and others, it will be useless now, unless Zhong Ling changes her story.

"Sect Master, Vice Sect Master, we are so sorry to Junior Sister Ye. We never expected that Zhong Ling would ask us for pills for such a thing. Please punish us." Wang Sai and the other two hurriedly apologized.

Yunxiao and Nalan Yan looked extremely ugly, especially Yunxiao, who stood up angrily and snorted coldly.

"Now that things are clear, let's leave it at that. Zhong Ling's punishment will be carried out as the Enforcement Hall has said. Yan'er, Liuyu, let's go." Yunxiao couldn't be happy at all.

How can they be happy? They're taking the blame openly and honestly, and the key is that this kind of taking the blame leaves them somewhat helpless.

Ye Liuyun quickly packed up his things and left with Yunxiao and Nalan Yan. When he passed by Zhong Ling, Ye Liuyun said to Zhong Ling with some helplessness, "I'm sorry."

To be fair, Ye Liuyun was indeed in the wrong first. Since she had already promised Zhong Ling that she would give an answer in three days, she shouldn't have been so eager to agree to Yunxiao's opinion.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have directly sent Zhong Ling to take the blame.

The reason for asking Zhong Ling to take the blame was that Zhong Ling had a reason to retaliate against Ye Liuyun, but the reason wasn't particularly strong. She knew that Qi Chaoying must have coerced Zhong Ling. As for the other details, they were no longer important.

This world isn't like Earth where police interrogate criminals. When police interrogate criminals and convict them, they need sufficient evidence and reasons.

However, in the cultivation world, it doesn't need to be so complicated.

Ye Liuyun followed Nalan Yan and Yunxiao to Yunxiao's alchemy room and then closed the door.

After they left, Qi Chaoying greeted Yunxiang with a smile and left with her entourage. Wang Sai and the other two also left. As for Zhong Ling, no one cared about her, even though they knew she was forced.

Zhong Ling was taken back to the Enforcement Hall and confined there for three years, which considered the matter resolved.

This result was truly unexpected, leaving Yun Yun and the others dumbfounded. They had thought things would continue as normal, and that Ye Liuyun would find the person who framed her through the method of pill dissolution. But unexpectedly, a scapegoat suddenly appeared.

"Hehe, as expected of my good apprentice, you really prepared everything." Yun Yun said with a look of disgust.

Yun Ling immediately looked at the deputy head of the Enforcement Hall, because even he, as an elder of the Enforcement Hall, was unaware of this matter and had no idea when they had interrogated Zhong Ling.

"Elder Yun Jun, when did this happen, and why were you not informed?" Yun Ling asked unhappily.

Elder Yun Jun said with a serious and calm expression.

"I only found out about it recently, and I quickly reviewed it, which is why I was a little late."

Upon hearing this, Yunhui was the first to sneer.

"Hahaha, the trial was timely! I'm very curious, Elder Yun Jun, how did you know that Zhong Ling was responsible? Did she confess voluntarily, or was she reported? If she was reported, where is the whistleblower now?" After Yun Hui finished his sneer, he asked Yun Jun a series of questions.

This one incident is full of doubts and loopholes. They know there's a problem, but there's nothing they can do. The moment Zhong Ling offered to take the blame, there was no way to resolve the matter further.

Elder Yun Jun remained silent.

Because everyone knows what's going on.

"Heh! What a mess! I want to see what kind of mess you people are making of the sect. Didn't you want to strengthen the Cloud Mist Sect? Is this how you're going to strengthen it? Hmm?" Yun Yun questioned before getting up and leaving.

Yun Che knew that Yun Yun was talking to him, and his expression was also a little unpleasant. He glanced at Yun Jun, his eyes asking him why he hadn't told him beforehand.

However, Yun Jun didn't dare to look Yun Che in the eye.

Now let's talk about Wang Sai and the other two who have been exonerated. They have arrived at Qi Chaoying's residence.

"Senior Brother Qi, oh no, Senior Sister Qi, thank you so much. If it weren't for you finding someone to take the blame, the three of us would have been in real trouble." As soon as Wang Sai entered the courtyard, he hurriedly expressed his gratitude to Qi Chaoying.

Chapter 141 Alchemy

Qi Chaoying shook his head, indicating that it was nothing, since it wasn't their returning disciples who had been lost.

"I never expected Ye Liuyu to be so unassuming. I underestimated her. Let's find another opportunity," Qi Chaoying said solemnly.

"This? Senior Sister Qi, it's definitely not appropriate for our Alchemy Pavilion to take any further action. By the way, how did you manage to get Zhong Ling to take the blame for us? This is no small offense." Wang Sai asked curiously.

This three-year confinement is practically the same as being in prison, meaning Zhong Ling will lose three years of her cultivation time.

Qi Chaoying chuckled.

“She’s just an ordinary inner disciple. I promised her that I would send her to the Cloud Sect for cultivation in three years, and she agreed,” Qi Chaoying replied.

Wang Sai and the other two were taken aback.

But they couldn't laugh at this, because Qi Chaoying was just fooling people. How could Qi Chaoying have the right to send someone to Yunzong?

"Damn, this guy, isn't this blatant deception? He's too ruthless. After becoming a woman, he completely disregards his identity?" Wang Sai couldn't help but mentally criticize Qi Chaoying.

He felt that Zhong Ling had done them a great favor by taking the blame and being punished for three years in their place, but Qi Chaoying's attempt to get something for nothing was going too far.

After exchanging a few words with Qi Chaoying, the three left the place. As soon as they came out, the two female disciples couldn't stand it and complained to Wang Sai.

Their actions against the disciples of the Yunxia Sect were purely a matter of political stance, with almost no personal grudges involved.

"Senior brother, this Qi Chaoying is so vicious. Although we should thank her for having someone take the blame for us, it only shows that we still have value. I feel that if we become worthless one day, she will abandon us without hesitation."