The abandoned cannon fodder girl's path to immortality

Chapter 244 Suppression
"Elder Liu, please calm down!"
"I acted rashly and believed only one side of the story..." Elder Zhou's voice trembled.

Although both are elders, Elder Zhou is merely the guardian elder of a market town, while Liu Qingchen is an outer sect elder of the sect.

His level was far beyond what he could compare to.

"I was deceived by Lin Xiao... Yes! It was him! He framed Master Chen! I failed in my duty, I deserve to die!"

He was in tears and incoherent.

His fat finger trembled as it pointed at Lin Xiao, who was also deathly pale, as if grasping at the last straw, frantically trying to shift all the blame.

Elder Liu!

Lin Xiao stared intently at Liu Qingchen, enduring the mountain-like pressure of the Golden Core, and raised his finger to point at Elder Zhou, his fingertips trembling slightly from the force.

"Elder Liu! I respect you as an elder of the sect! But your words are somewhat biased! Garrison Commander Zhou is enforcing the law impartially, what wrong has he done?"

"I saw this woman steal my third-tier spiritual plant, the Green Cicada, with my own eyes!"
The evidence is irrefutable! These people who tarnish the reputation of alchemy and disregard the rules of Medicine King Valley deserve to be punished by everyone!
"You, as an outer sect elder, instead of upholding sect rules and regulations, are advocating for this thief and using your power to intimidate others!"

"Is it because she was introduced by you that she can be above the rules of the valley?"

So, can one act with impunity in this Medicine King Market?

If we let her go unpunished today, what will all the alchemists in the world think of Medicine King Valley? Do you want Medicine King Valley to become a laughingstock of the world?

In a moment of quick thinking, Lin Xiao turned around and questioned him, his voice filled with grief and indignation, attempting to use the righteousness of the sect and public opinion to pressure him.

Elder Zhou, standing to the side, was dumbfounded. He looked at Lin Xiao as if he were a madman. This kid actually dared to defy Elder Liu so directly.

"Zhou's fate is to be decided by the rules and regulations of the valley! You have no right to interfere! Guards!"

"Yes, sir!" The two law enforcement disciples outside the door, who had just caught their breath, dared not hesitate for a moment and immediately agreed to step forward and arrest the person.

"Immediately remove Zhou from his post, seal his cultivation, and imprison him in the Blackwater Prison! After the Pill Gathering, the Discipline Hall will severely punish him according to the Valley Rules!"

"No! Elder Liu! Spare me!"

Elder Zhou pleaded for mercy repeatedly, but the disciples of the Enforcement Department still roughly grabbed his arms and slapped a restriction talisman on his forehead, instantly sealing all his spiritual power and voice. He could only be dragged out like a lump of mud.

An elder guarding the gate is merely a disciple who came to this place with sparse spiritual energy to work for the sect after failing to obtain the resources he sought outside the gate and having no hope of advancing in rank.

Daring to insult a true elder of an outer sect is a capital offense.

After dealing with Elder Zhou, Liu Qingchen's gaze returned to Lin Xiao, who had questioned him.

Lin Xiao felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, and the shadow of death instantly gripped his heart.

However, he was a Golden Core cultivator after all, so he didn't have to kneel down and beg.

"I beg the elder to consider the past contributions my ancestor made to the valley..."

"My ancestor?"

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Qingchen interrupted him with a sneer, his laughter full of disdain.

"If it weren't for the fact that your grandfather died while gathering herbs in the valley, leaving you with a bloodline, do you think you would still be alive today?"

"How dare you, a demon and monster, repeatedly tarnish the reputation of Medicine King Valley?"

"Lin Xiao, of despicable character, has repeatedly committed evil deeds and framed his fellow practitioners. His crimes are unforgivable! He is to be expelled from the market immediately! Throw him far away and never again set foot on the territory of Medicine King Valley!"

"I am a Golden Core cultivator. Elder Liu is also a Golden Core cultivator, how dare you touch me?" Lin Xiao's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness, as if he was about to attack him at any moment.

The aura of the Golden Core was suddenly released from his body. Although it was not as strong as Liu Qingchen's, it still made the surrounding disciples feel a bit terrified.

Chen Jinshu, with his solid cultivation, was naturally unaffected. He simply stared calmly at Lin Xiao, wanting to see what this guy was still trying to struggle for. Liu Qingchen's gaze froze, his eyes scanning Lin Xiao back and forth as if watching a joke.

Lin Xiao probably forgot what grade of Golden Core he had achieved, and how he achieved it.

Then, Lin Xiao suddenly mustered up great confidence, took a step forward, and unleashed his early-stage Golden Core aura without reservation.

Although this aura seemed superficial and mixed compared to Liu Qingchen's, clearly a product of being forcibly piled up with pills, a golden elixir is still a golden elixir.

"Well done! What a righteous and indomitable Golden Core cultivator! What a righteous and impassioned speech!" His laughter abruptly stopped.

"Lin Xiao! Do you think that just because you've formed your Golden Core, you can call a deer a horse and distort the truth in front of me?"

"Your aura of elixir, so weak and mixed, even the smell of medicinal dregs can't mask it, can it fool others, and even my eyes!"

With a sudden flick of his sleeve, a pale green palm print pressed down on Lin Xiao, the green palm carrying an extremely strong oppressive force.

When Chen Jinshu sensed the domineering wooden aura above, he was also somewhat moved.

If she were to fight Liu Qingchen, she could win, but it would be a difficult victory.

As soon as the green palm landed, Liu Qingchen said:
"Relying on your meager cultivation gained from a few pills, you dare to be so presumptuous in front of me? The rules of Medicine King Valley are not for a wicked person like you to interfere with!"

Give me the town!

"Ugh!" Lin Xiao was hit head-on by the sudden green palm. His whole body was radiating a fierce green light, stained with blood, and he was sent flying backward without any doubt.

His moon-white brocade robe was torn in the air by the violent spiritual power, and blood gushed from his mouth, leaving a dazzling scarlet trail in the air.

Then, with a casual wave of his hand, he ordered his disciples to take the person away.

They were driven out of the market.

Lin Xiao's ancestors had indeed contributed to the sect, so even he couldn't just kill them at will.

Otherwise, how could it have been allowed to run rampant in the market for so long?

Of course, it is still possible to expel them from the market.

Then, he turned to Chen Jinshu, his thunderous anger instantly vanishing, replaced by a warm and apologetic smile.

"Fellow Daoist Chen." He gave a slight bow.

"It is a misfortune for our sect that such a scoundrel has emerged from the valley, causing you distress, fellow Daoist. It was my negligence that led to my failure to properly control my subordinates, which disturbed your cultivation and ruined your temporary lodging."

His gaze swept over the messy doorway and the dissipated barrier, and his brows furrowed slightly.

He then raised his hand and waved it, and Elder Zhou's storage ring fell into his hand.

Then he took out a bronze key with an ancient design and a warm, bluish glow.

"This is the key to Mr. Zhou's private residence in Meiyun Residence in the inner district. The spiritual energy here is quite good, and the environment is quiet and secluded, a hundred times better than this place. It is also equipped with complete protective restrictions, and ordinary thieves would never dare to disturb it."

Consider this a small compensation from Medicine King Valley for your undeserved misfortune, and we earnestly hope you will not refuse. He gently placed the bronze key on the only relatively intact stone table beside him.

Chen Jinshou's expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded slightly and said:
"Elder Liu, you flatter me. A few minor setbacks are nothing to mention. I, Jinshu, am unworthy to accept this key, and I thank you for your thoughtfulness."

"Haha, I'm glad you don't mind, fellow Daoist." Liu Qingchen stroked his beard and laughed, as if a matter had been put to rest.

"Fellow Daoist, please rest assured. The Hundred Herbs Pill Gathering is approaching, so do not let such trivial matters disturb your peace of mind. If anyone dares to bother you again, just crush the jade talisman. I, Liu, will come at your beck and call."

"Elder, you've gone to a lot of trouble," Chen Jinshu replied casually.

Liu Qingchen exchanged a few more polite words before transforming into a streak of azure light and drifting away.