Chapter 3238: Chapter 4015: Audacious! (Fourth Update)

Ye Chen’s expression darkened, just as he was about to strike back, suddenly, a radiant streak from Cangxing’s Radiance and a streak from Flying Crane Radiance descended from the sky, with overwhelming might, repelling Qing Zhenzhong’s magic treasure.

"Chairman Qing, why make such a big fuss?"

Two elders could be seen descending gracefully from the sky, landing between Ye Chen and Qing Zhenzhong.

"Qian and Kun, why are you here?"

Qing Zhenzhong was slightly surprised. These two elders were none other than Elder Qian, Xuan Canghe of the Core Tower, and Elder Kun, Xuan Cangxing.

These two were grand elders of the Core Tower, with extraordinary alchemy skills, former members of the Upper Realm clans, highly respected, and had guarded the Core Tower for countless years.

This Pill Venerate Conference, they were serving as judges as well.

Qing Zhenzhong had not expected Qian and Kun to descend here.

"Chairman Qing, thankfully we arrived in time, otherwise this flawless talent would have been destroyed by you."

Qian and Kun squinted, examining Ye Chen up and down, their gaze very satisfied.

"Flawless talent? Hmph, this brat shamelessly stole my Qing family’s ancestral flame, I must tear him to pieces!"

Qing Zhenzhong said with an angry expression.

"Chairman Qing, please calm down. He refined your Qing family’s ancestral flame out of necessity."

Qian and Kun pointed with a finger, wisps of divine light converged, transforming into a painting. On the painting, it showed the Purple Cloud Cold Flame breaking free from its seal, trying to escape, forcing Ye Chen to suppress and refine it.

"This... this is..."

Seeing the image on the painting, Qing Zhenzhong was momentarily stunned.

It turned out that Ye Chen did not intentionally devour the Purple Cloud Cold Flame but was truly forced, for if it had escaped, the loss would have been even more severe.

"These two old fellows, such powerful prediction techniques, could effortlessly glimpse into past causes and effects, surely methods of the Upper Realm."

Ye Chen took a step back, his expression slightly solemn.

From Qian and Kun, he detected a hint of Upper Realm aura.

Upon further inspection, he indeed found that Qian and Kun were once part of the Upper Realm Venerate Clan, demoted here after offending the Empress, to guard the tower.

"Chairman Qing, everything is a misunderstanding, please don’t be angry."

Qian and Kun smiled.

"Hmph, my Qing family’s ancestral flame was devoured by this brat. You want me to let it go? What right does an outsider have to devour my Qing family’s ancestral flame?"

Even knowing the karma, Qing Zhenzhong’s heart was still filled with anger. After all, Ye Chen was an outsider, unworthy to touch the Purple Cloud Cold Flame.

"Father, Master is not an outsider!"

Qing Qiuyun shouted.

"Shut up!"

Qing Zhenzhong scolded angrily.

"Alas, young man, it seems my descendant here is a bit hot-tempered. Would you like me to appear and resolve this?"

Within the Samsara Graveyard, the Ancient Immemorial Pill Master sighed.

"Pill Master, there’s no need for you to intervene, I can handle it."

Ye Chen did not want the Ancient Immemorial Pill Master to show up. After all, with Qian and Kun here, who were formerly under the Empress, if his secret was revealed to Xuan Jiyue, it would have dire consequences.

"Very well, handle it slowly. If you can’t resolve it, I can intervene. How can these hot-blooded youths accomplish anything?"

The Ancient Immemorial Pill Master looked at Qing Zhenzhong’s agitated appearance, feeling quite helpless.

Fortunately, the Qing family still had Qing Qiuyun.

He was quite satisfied with Qing Qiuyun’s potential and aptitude.

This girl would undoubtedly restore the Qing family’s glory in the future.

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"Young man, I see you have good potential. Are you interested in becoming an apprentice? If you become my disciple, you will belong to the Core Tower."

At this moment, Elder Qian, Xuan Canghe, spoke.

"Chairman Qing, if he joins the Core Tower, he won’t be an outsider anymore. What do you think?"

Xuan Canghe cast a glance at Qing Zhenzhong.

"Elder Qian, you want to take him as a disciple?"

Qing Zhenzhong was unexpectedly surprised that Xuan Canghe intended to recruit a disciple.

"Indeed, young man, if you wish to apprentice, kneel and bow now."

Xuan Canghe looked at Ye Chen, stroking his beard with a smile, appearing high and mighty.

Qing Zhenzhong thought: "If this kid joins the Core Tower, he could be considered one of us. With proper training and guidance, he could be of great service to my Qing family."

With this thought, Qing Zhenzhong’s expression softened considerably.

"Hey, Xuan Canghe, I spotted him first, how can you cut in?"

Elder Kun, Xuan Cangxing, stepped forward, looking displeased, smiled at Ye Chen, saying: "Young man, this old bone is nearing its end; apprenticing to him is no use. It’s better to apprentice to me. Whether you want to learn martial arts, medicine, alchemy, or the Hongmeng Ancient Technique, I can teach you."

"Hey, Xuan Cangxing, who are you calling ’nearing its end’?"

Xuan Canghe’s eyebrows twitched as he glanced at him.

The two started competing to take Ye Chen as a disciple.

"Sorry, esteemed elders, I have no intention to apprentice, please forgive me."

However, Ye Chen suddenly spoke, his tone tinged with a hint of indifference.

In terms of martial arts, medicine, and the Dao of Alchemy, Qian and Kun couldn’t compare to the powerhouses in the Samsara Graveyard.

Ye Chen had no interest in becoming an apprentice.

Moreover, since these two were once people of the Upper Realm, if they discovered his identity, it would certainly unleash a severe disaster.

"What, you don’t want to apprentice?"

Qian and Kun were utterly shocked by Ye Chen’s words.

"Do you know how many people in Boundary City would break their heads to apprentice under us brothers? The fact that we consider you is a heaven-sent opportunity, yet you refuse?"

Qian and Kun couldn’t believe it, thinking they heard wrong, completely unprepared for Ye Chen’s refusal.

Qing Zhenzhong, Qing Zhen Nan, Qing Qiuyun, You Ying Ghost Weasel, and the disciples around were all stunned.

For Qian and Kun to recruit a disciple, such a great opportunity, Ye Chen actually refused, it truly surprised everyone.

"Thank you both for your favor, but I am used to freedom and don’t like being restrained. I ask for your understanding."

Ye Chen’s tone was calm, even tinged with indifference, his attitude resolute.

"Young man, do you really refuse?"

Both Qian and Kun’s faces twitched, feeling quite embarrassed.

They were highly esteemed in Boundary City, and it was their first time being refused.

"Apologies."

Ye Chen’s face remained indifferent, showing no desire to apprentice.

Silence.

The surrounding air fell into silence.

"Very well, young man, I hope you won’t regret it!"

After a long pause, Qian and Kun snorted, their expressions displeased, and left, riding the wind.

"Young man, the fact that Qian and Kun want to take you as a disciple is a great opportunity, and yet you reject it, how ungrateful!"

Qing Zhenzhong glared at Ye Chen; since Ye Chen refused to join the Core Tower, he was still an outsider.

Rings of radiant light continuously emanated from him, as he was about to strike once more to suppress Ye Chen, but suddenly, a vast ancient wave surged into his mind.

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