Chapter 1534: Offending Someone

The third and fifth leaders' faces changed drastically, and they turned to enter the headquarters.

"Kid, Master Fan has no time to argue with you today. My brother is dying! If you have something to say, say it another day!" the third leader said to Ye Yuan, then turned to go in.

Ye Yuan was slightly surprised. It seemed the Dragon-Slaying Gang had just been through a fierce battle; no wonder the third leader was heavily injured.

After a moment's thought, he suddenly spoke up: "Hey, why don't I go in and take a look? Hmm... I'm an alchemist, and... my skills are decent."

Afraid they might not welcome him, Ye Yuan added a self-compliment.

The third leader was taken aback and snapped, "Kid, I don't have time to waste with you! Get lost!"

Ye Yuan smiled nonchalantly and said, "He's going to die anyway, so you might as well try anything. If I can save him and you don't let me, and your second leader dies, he'll crawl out of his grave in anger and curse you."

The third leader choked, too flustered to think much, and warned, "Kid, I'm warning you, the boss is inside too, and he's a half-step Divine Lord. If you try anything funny, I guarantee you'll die without a trace!"

Ye Yuan smiled and followed the two into the Dragon-Slaying Gang headquarters.

On the bed, a burly man lay gasping for breath, clearly not long for this world.

"Master Wufeng, is there really no way? My second brother... he took this arrow for me; otherwise... the one who died would have been me! Master Wufeng, as long as you can save him, I'll agree to any condition!"

A middle-aged man with red-rimmed eyes was pleading with an old man.

This middle-aged man was presumably the gang leader, the half-step Divine Lord powerhouse.

Master Wufeng shook his head and said, "Chief, you should know the power of the Thunderbolt Arrow. The second leader's heart meridian is severed, and the arrowhead carries the poison of Crimson Fire Corroding Bone. I have done my best. Please accept my condolences."

At these words, despair filled the chief's eyes, and tears welled up.

Seeing this, Ye Yuan was slightly surprised.

This scene seemed genuine, not feigned, which made Ye Yuan feel some goodwill toward the Dragon-Slaying Gang.

"How about... let me try?" Ye Yuan glanced at the second leader on the bed and suddenly spoke.

At his words, everyone looked at him.

"Who is he?" the chief asked, narrowing his eyes suspiciously.

The third leader's face darkened and he said, "Boss, he... he's the kid who wanted us to change our name."

The chief's face sank, and he barked, "Nonsense!"

At a time when everyone was grieving and furious, letting an enemy in here—was this a joke?

Agitated, the chief raised his hand and struck a palm at Ye Yuan.

A palm strike from a half-step Divine Lord was terrifyingly powerful.

In his rage, unable to find an outlet, he took it out on Ye Yuan.

But Ye Yuan stood unmoved and said calmly, "Hey, if you kill me, he'll really die."

The chief's palm wind stopped abruptly, and he said gravely, "Can you really save him?"

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Of course I can save him, but I have a condition. You know what it is."

The chief's face stiffened, and a strange expression appeared.

Change a name they had used for thousands of years?

The chief's face darkened, and he said, "If you can really save my brother, what's wrong with changing the name!"

Just then, Wufeng suddenly spoke up: "Chief, aren't you being too rash? This kid is only at the early Return to Void stage. Can he surpass me in alchemy? Even I am at a loss. What can he do?"

The chief's expression changed, and he thought, That's right!

Was this kid deliberately messing with him?

Master Wufeng was a high-grade three-star alchemist, the best in the southern city.

If even he couldn't do it, how could this kid perform miracles?

"Kid, are you playing me?" the chief said, his face dark as he stared at Ye Yuan.

The chief snorted, about to explode, when the third leader said, "Boss, why not... let him try! This kid... is unusual!"

The chief was startled, showing surprise.

He knew the third leader was steady and not one to speak carelessly.

Could this kid really have some skill?

Wufeng snorted coldly and said, "Third leader, you are insulting me! Fine, since you don't trust me, staying here is just embarrassing myself! Farewell! Hmph... And since you believe a wet-behind-the-ears brat over me, don't come looking for me again!"

With that, Wufeng flicked his sleeves and left.

The chief's face changed dramatically.

Wufeng's status in the southern city was unmatched; he could be called the top alchemist there, with immense influence.

To curry favor with Wufeng, the Dragon-Slaying Gang spent a huge amount of divine source stones every year just to retain him.

Otherwise, how could ordinary people even hire him?

Offending this great figure would make life hard for the Dragon-Slaying Gang!

The chief quickly chased after him, saying, "Master Wufeng, we... we were just worried about my second brother's life, we didn't mean to disrespect you. Please don't be angry!"

Wufeng sneered, "That's your business, not mine. Do you think alchemy can be mastered in a day? A brat like him is lucky to even refine a pill, let alone save someone? Hah! I'll say this: if he can bring your second brother back to life, I'll cut off my head and let him kick it around like a ball! Hmph!"

With that, ignoring the chief, he stormed off.

Who did he, Wufeng, think he was?

He was the golden signboard of the southern city!

The Dragon-Slaying Gang's decision was a slap in his face.

He had just declared the second leader beyond saving, and now these people were bringing in someone to save him—and a mere child at that.

This was utterly outrageous!

The chief's face turned extremely ugly. He turned to glare at Ye Yuan and said coldly, "Kid, look what you've done! If I find out you're messing with the Dragon-Slaying Gang, I'll cut off your head and offer it to Master Wufeng to apologize!"

Ye Yuan glanced at the chief and smiled, "If ordinary people talked to me like that, I'd blacklist them. Even if you knelt and begged, I wouldn't save him. But seeing how much you care for your brother, I'll let it slide."

The chief's face darkened to the extreme.

This kid was too full of himself.

He almost believed him!

He'd have to ask the third leader later why he trusted this kid.

"Go, prepare a clean basin for me. Luckily, I have plenty of spiritual herbs on me, but you'll have to pay for them!" Ye Yuan said to the chief.

Everyone's faces stiffened. Was this kid... reliable?