Chapter 387: The Unreliable Hall Master

The Poison Hall was an existence that all normal cultivators held in awe.

With the release of poison gas, even the strongest found it hard to guard against or resist.

Originally, Liao Xun had come out with the Lin family members, and no one had noticed him. Only when they heard the shout did they realize... he was the new hall master of the Crimson Lotus Mountain Range!

The Ji family head and others might not know this news, but some well-informed families could still obtain the information.

To become a hall master, one had to be at least a two-star peak poison master. Once they used poison, not to mention peak Grandmasters, even Supremes would have to avoid their edge!

Unexpectedly, the Lin family actually had dealings with such a person.

Everyone's heart sank.

President Liu was strong in combat and his attacks were terrifying, but... poison was something invisible and intangible. Once encountered, no matter how strong one's strength, it would turn to nothing, utterly useless.

"President Liu is probably in for it..."

"Yeah, Hall Master Liao is said to be able to poison even early Supremes to death. He's only a peak Grandmaster—how can he withstand it!"

"I didn't expect the Lin family to be entangled with the Poison Hall. Damn it..."

...

Having confirmed the identities of Liao Xun and his men, the crowd was furious but helpless.

If not for the fear of their poison, this guild would have long been wiped out.

"We must save Master Zhang! If the Poison Hall dares to make a move, I will immediately apply to headquarters to overturn the entire Crimson Lotus Mountain Range!"

Hall Master Jiang's eyes were like lightning.

The Master Teacher Academy taught without discrimination. Although the Poison Hall was fearsome, it had its value in existence. Therefore, as long as they didn't go too far, they wouldn't be exterminated.

Now, if this Hall Master Liao dared to lay a hand on the genius Master Zhang, then don't blame him for being rude.

He would definitely apply to headquarters to send people to completely eliminate this black sheep!

...

"Sword intent, sword energy, Heavenly Dao Sword Technique?"

Unlike the crowd's anger, Zhao Ya's pretty face turned pale, and her delicate body trembled incessantly.

Although the sword technique used by this Teacher Liu before her was similar yet different from the Heavenly Dao Sword Technique she practiced, she still recognized it.

It was definitely the move taught by her master!

How could this person know her master's sword technique?

"Could it be..."

A flash of inspiration struck, and she thought of something, unable to help but look at Wang Ying beside her.

The moment her gaze met the other's, she saw her nod.

"Really?"

Her face turned pale.

Until now, she finally understood why he had borrowed her sword, and why his expression had been so strange and angry when he learned of her battle with Mu Xueqing...

So... Teacher Liu was Master Zhang!

"Teacher, danger!"

Realizing this, she clenched her delicate fists.

She wasn't worried about her teacher's strength, but the other party was a poison master, skilled in using those invisible things. Could her teacher withstand it?

Anxious, she couldn't help but look up at him.

...

"You're called Liu Cheng, right? I have to admit, you're a cultivation genius!"

Taking two steps into the arena, Liao Xun looked calmly at Zhang Xuan not far away: "Unfortunately... you've met me!"

He shook his head.

This guy's talent was indeed good, but... what use was talent?

He shouldn't have opposed the Lin family!

Only when the Lin family became the rulers of the Tianwu Kingdom would the Poison Hall have its day. No one could stop this...

With a flick of his wrist, a bottle of poison powder appeared in his palm. True energy surged within his body, ready to burst forth at any moment.

Whoosh!

Seeing him about to make a move, Zhang Xuan sheathed his sword.

The attack ceased, and Lin Ruotian recovered, hurriedly standing up, looking utterly disheveled as he hid behind Liao Xun.

"Poison him to death..."

He roared, his face twisted with excitement.

Fortunately, he had invited Hall Master Liao today; otherwise, even if the Lin family wasn't destroyed, they would have been utterly shamed by this youth!

"Don't worry, leave it to me..."

The poison powder hovered in his palm, and Hall Master Liao was ready to release it at any moment.

"Teacher..."

Lu Chong was extremely anxious and was about to rush forward, but before he could reach, Zhang Xuan waved his hand, looked at the Great Pharmacist not far away, and smiled slightly: "Great Pharmacist, now that the contract gu is gone, you've grown bold, bringing Liao Xun here to cause trouble?"

"Contract gu?"

The Great Pharmacist, who had been watching the commotion from the side, shrank his pupils and nearly collapsed to the ground.

Liao Xun didn't know the true identity of that 'Doctor Bai', but he knew it very well... the genius master teacher of the Master Teacher Academy, Zhang Xuan!

It was he who had resolved the contract gu back then.

Few people knew about this matter. He spoke it out so confidently—could it be...

He had personally witnessed that Master Zhang's ability to disguise himself!

Could this Teacher Liu be him in disguise!

No wonder... he had been puzzled before: how could there be a Master Zhang in the Tianwu Royal City, and also such a great medical grandmaster...

So they were the same person!

"What nonsense! Even if you know the Great Pharmacist, it's useless..."

Liao Xun didn't catch on. With a furious shout, he was about to release the poison powder in his hand.

"Hall Master, stop..."

The Great Pharmacist rushed over like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

"What's wrong?"

Liao Xun was stunned.

The Great Pharmacist was usually very steady—why was he acting like this?

"Hall Master, you can't make a move... he, he..." His face twisted as if he was about to cry, and the Great Pharmacist couldn't help but transmit his voice: "He is... the Grandmaster Uncle!"

"Grandmaster Uncle?"

His knees went weak, and Hall Master Liao nearly fell to his knees on the spot.

The Grandmaster Uncle was an incredibly powerful figure who was rarely seen, someone even the special envoy Gu Mu treated with utmost respect.

His smooth appointment as Hall Master was thanks to this Grandmaster Uncle—could the person before him be that very one?

He almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Are you sure?"

Trembling, he hastily sent a voice transmission.

If it really was that person, using poison powder on him and trying to kill him... once Special Envoy Gu Mu found out, he would surely skin him alive on the spot.

"Absolutely no problem..."

Nodding repeatedly, the Great Alchemist was about to continue explaining when he saw the young man across from him look over and say, "Hall Master Liao, where is Gu Mu? Has the Lava Beast been completely tamed?"

Thump!

If he wasn't sure before, hearing these words made Liao Xun's knees go weak, and he nearly fell to the ground.

Only three people knew about the Lava Beast: Gu Mu, himself, and the Grandmaster Uncle.

Now Special Envoy Gu Mu had already left, returning to the Xuan Yuan Kingdom, and he himself had never mentioned it. For this person to blurt it out, he was undoubtedly the Grandmaster Uncle.

"Hall Master Liao, don't listen to this bastard's nonsense, poison him quickly..."

Seeing Hall Master Liao take out the poison but not act, instead wasting time with the other party, Lin Ruotian grew anxious and couldn't help but shout. However, before he could finish, he saw a jade bottle flying straight at his face.

Bang!

Before it even reached him, the poison powder scattered, covering his face.

As soon as it touched his skin, he felt an intense itch all over, and all his meridians seemed to be torn apart, the severe pain making him feel like he was about to explode.

"Hall Master Liao, what are you..."

He roared.

What the hell are you doing?

I told you to poison Liu Cheng, what do you mean by throwing it in my face?

Slap!

Before his confusion could end, his face stung as someone slapped him.

His body swayed, and he tumbled to the ground, spitting out teeth and blood in large mouthfuls.

"I'll kill you, you damn troublemaker..."

Just as he was wondering who had hit him, he saw Hall Master Liao, eyes bloodshot, lunging at him.

Thump, thump, thump, thump!

He was truly enraged.

If he had actually attacked the Grandmaster Uncle today, not only would he lose his position as Hall Master, he would die a miserable death...

All because of this damn troublemaker—if he didn't beat him to death, he wouldn't be satisfied...

"Huh?"

"What... is going on?"

Seeing the furious, completely deranged Hall Master Liao, the crowd who had been about to help stood frozen in place.

Especially Hall Master Jiang, Dean Xie, and the others, who looked as if they had turned to stone.

Wasn't Hall Master Liao invited by the Lin family to help?

Wasn't he just arrogantly threatening to poison President Lin to death?

How... did he suddenly switch sides and start brutally beating Lin Ruotian?

"..."

Patriarch Ji, hiding at the very back, nearly fainted.

Can someone tell me what the hell is going on?

Hall Master Liao, who was just as thick as thieves with the Lin family, what madness has taken him?

That's Lin Ruotian, a half-step Supreme expert, and he's beating him into a pig's head...

Damn, thank goodness I didn't go out earlier, or I'd definitely be dead...

Lin Ruotian's strength was originally greater than Liao Xun's, but caught off guard and poisoned, he was no match. After a fierce beating, he was completely disfigured, no longer looking human.

"Enough!"

Seeing that if the beating continued, the guy would surely die on the spot, Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

"Yes!"

Stopping, Liao Xun stood before Zhang Xuan with a fawning smile, like a grandson: "Um... Grandmaster Uncle, I was blind and failed to recognize your esteemed presence..."

"Spare me the nonsense, go stand over there!"

Frowning, Zhang Xuan scolded.

The Poison Hall people, instead of staying put in the Red Lotus Mountain Range, what were they doing here?

And they wanted to get involved in power struggles—they were truly tired of living!

"Yes!"

Seeing that there was no intention to pursue the matter, Liao Xun breathed a sigh of relief and obediently stood to one side, not daring to say another word.

"The teacher scolds once, and Hall Master Liao runs over to beat Lin Ruotian; scolds again, and he stands obediently to the side like a student?"

Mu Xueqing and the others blinked, all wanting to tear their hair out.

They had thought that in the teacher's conflict with the Lin family, he was surely doomed, and they had begged their elders to come and help, but the result...

The reinforcements hadn't even spoken, and Teacher Liu had already knocked out the entire family...

Even Lin Ruotian, a half-step Supreme, was no match!

His strength was a result of cultivation, so that couldn't be helped, but this Poison Hall Master, a figure who struck fear into everyone who heard his name—how did he turn into a docile rabbit before the teacher?

Doing whatever he was told...

And even beating Lin Ruotian, who had dealings with him, into a pig's head?

The same confusion appeared in the eyes of others.

"Damn it, damn it..."

As everyone was wondering, they heard a roar and looked forward to see Lin Ruotian struggling to his feet, a ferocious gleam in his eyes: "Liu Cheng, you forced me to do this. I didn't want to use it, since the cost is too great... but since you leave me no way out, I'll make sure all of you die here!"

Amid the roar, he pointed left and right, and two streams of true energy shot out.

Hum!

A thin mist rose, and a great array was instantly activated.

"That's... the third-rank peak killing array left by Princess Lin Long? This..."

"It's truly over..."

Mo Tianxue's body swayed!