Chapter 489: Poor Song Qing, Such a Miserable Fate!
Wu Tian had initially been annoyed at having his conversation with Xuan Kong Zi interrupted, but when he saw Cao Ying and Dan Chen, all irritation vanished.
Compared to chatting with an old man, getting to see two beauties was undoubtedly a much better way to spend his time.
Wu Tian smiled faintly and said, "Since Miss Cao Ying and Miss Dan Chen are interested, I won't be leaving today. How about we have an in depth discussion tonight?"
"Of course! I'd love to know how you became so powerful!"
Before Cao Ying could even respond, the usually silent Dan Chen spoke up first.
Her sudden initiative shocked everyone in the room, including Xuan Kong Zi.
What… just happened?
The young lady of the Dan family… was speaking voluntarily?
And not only that her first words were to accept a man's invitation?!
At night, no less?!
…This was serious.
The black robed man, who had been holding himself back, finally lost it. He stepped forward, stretched out his hand, and smiled at Wu Tian.
"Song Qing. I've long heard of your remarkable performance in the Five Great Families' competition. Seeing you in person, you truly live up to your reputation."
Fake.
Wu Tian immediately sensed the insincerity in his words.
It was obvious this fool already saw him as a rival.
And the source of this hostility was none other than Cao Ying, the seductive enchantress herself.
As for Dan Chen? Song Qing probably wasn't interested. He clearly had a thing for domineering older women.
Wu Tian smirked. "You flatter me, Brother Song. I've long heard of your name as well. Now that I've met you, I must say you're incredibly… striking."
Truly… striking.
Such a "high praise" immediately set off alarm bells in Cao Ying's mind she understood the mocking undertone in Wu Tian's words.
Interesting.
Wu Tian was quite cute after all.
If it had been anyone else, she might have considered them shallow and tactless.
Meanwhile, Song Qing initially didn't react.
But after a second, something felt off wasn't "striking" and "handsome" a strange combination of words?
Cao Ying chuckled, covering her mouth. "Wu Tian, let me introduce Song Qing properly. He is the disciple of the Great Elder of Pill Tower and the youngest Elder in the Tower's history. He may very well become the youngest member of the Eight Great Elders in the future! His talent is not inferior to yours at all~"
"Cough, cough "
Xuan Kong Zi, who had been quietly flipping through books, almost choked.
Not inferior?
That should be… "not even close," right?
Song Qing remained expressionless, but a trace of pride flashed in his eyes.
For most people, his accomplishments would indeed be a source of immense arrogance.
Unfortunately, he was showing off to the wrong person.
Wu Tian raised an eyebrow. "Pill Tower's Eight Great Elders? You mean people like Elder Sheng, the kind and gentle old man I met during the Five Great Families' assessment?"
Cao Ying and Dan Chen both turned to look at Wu Tian.
That's right!
Elder Sheng had always been known for being fair and just. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been chosen as the assessment officer.
But this time?
The moment he met Wu Tian, his attitude completely changed he was practically groveling.
It was as if he was afraid of offending someone with an immensely powerful background.
Could it be… that Wu Tian came from an extremely terrifying force?
Realizing this, the two women instinctively glanced at Song Qing.
Suddenly… he didn't seem so impressive anymore.
Song Qing: Mental breakdown.
Wu Tian continued, his tone casual but undeniably condescending. "I see. So, who exactly is this 'Great Elder'?"
His uninterested demeanor made Song Qing's face darken.
He looked like he was about to bite someone, but with Xuan Kong Zi present, he didn't dare.
If he made a bad impression, his dream of becoming an Elder would remain just that a dream.
Xuan Kong Zi, of course, saw through all this youthful rivalry with ease.
But what amused him was how Wu Tian deliberately mocked Song Qing, treating him like a joke.
So, even the famous Pavilion Master of Cai Lin Palace could be this petty?
But… wasn't that precisely why women liked him?
Back in the day, he himself had been quite the charmer…
Ahem.
Xuan Kong Zi cleared his throat, suddenly feeling a bit nostalgic.
Cao Ying, the alluring enchantress, and Dan Chen, the elegant genius they were both clearly fascinated by Wu Tian.
Too bad for Song Qing…
This poor kid had no chance.
"Enough."
Feeling a bit sorry for Song Qing, Xuan Kong Zi finally spoke up.
He smiled slightly and said, "Since you all know each other now, I have something important to tell you."
The moment this legendary figure started speaking, everyone straightened up, their expressions serious.
"The selection for the Pill Gathering is in just a few days."
Xuan Kong Zi's voice was calm but carried a sense of weight.
"Because of the Three Thousand Burning Flame, this event will attract countless factions including the Nether River Alliance, the Burning Flame Valley, and even Cai Lin Palace."
"Most importantly… Soul Hall will also be involved."
"Soul Hall?!"
Cao Ying, Dan Chen, and Song Qing all frowned upon hearing that name.
"Yes."
Xuan Kong Zi sighed. "Because we have kept the Three Thousand Burning Flame sealed for so many years, it harbors deep resentment toward Pill Tower. If it is released, it will undoubtedly unleash its wrath upon us, causing unimaginable destruction."
"Over countless years, the flame has grown wild and unrestrained. We have failed to subdue it, and now that it has absorbed the power of the stars, our seal is weakening."
"We must resolve this matter before it completely breaks free!"
"Meanwhile, Soul Hall aims to claim the Three Thousand Burning Flame for themselves. And if they can't have it… they will destroy it."
"If they succeed in releasing the flame, the damage to Pill Tower will be catastrophic, and Soul Hall will surely use that opportunity to launch an all out attack on us."
Hearing this, the three young alchemists grew solemn.
Cao Ying furrowed her brows. "If that's the case, Teacher, why don't we just ban Soul Hall from participating?"
Xuan Kong Zi sighed. "First, they will surely conceal their identities we won't be able to find them."
"Second, Pill Tower has strict rules. Even if we know who they are, we cannot break our own laws."
"It doesn't matter if Soul Hall sends people, or even if Cai Lin Palace's Pavilion Master himself participates… we cannot stop them."
Wu Tian: …
Did you really just call me out directly?
Couldn't you be a little more subtle?
Hearing Xuan Kong Zi's words, the three nodded.
The Three Thousand Burning Flame was a Heavenly Flame if they had a chance to obtain it, they would certainly give it their all.
"For the next seven days, I want you all to remain within Pill Tower. Soul Hall is capable of anything."
"Understood, Teacher! Dan Chen and I will stay here and we'll also take this time to practice soul power with Wu Tian."
Song Qing: (╬ಠ益ಠ)
(End of Chapter)
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