Chapter 193: Don't Interfere with My Showing Off!

"Haha, Wan Donghai, you've got some nerve! How dare you speak to a core disciple of the Nether Cloud Sect like that?" Ye Yuan suddenly withdrew his smile and said coldly.

Wan Donghai's expression changed upon hearing this. He had indeed forgotten that Ye Yuan had already obtained the status of a core disciple of the Nether Cloud Sect!

A core disciple of the Nether Cloud Sect was even more noble than a secular emperor!

Barring accidents, many core disciples would go on to hold important positions within the sect!

In front of Ye Yuan, what was Wan Donghai?

"What? In your eyes, Master Wan, is your master more honorable than me, a core disciple of the upper sect? I've been standing here for a while, and you haven't even come out to greet me!" Ye Yuan's tone grew sharper.

Wan Donghai's old face turned into a chameleon, shifting through several colors.

The hatred in his heart!

Though he knew Ye Yuan was borrowing the tiger's might, he had no way to deal with him.

Ye Yuan's current identity was too sensitive!

In front of so many people, how could Wan Donghai dare to disrespect a core disciple of the upper sect? If he did, even if he eliminated Ye Yuan, if word reached the Nether Cloud Sect, he would die ten thousand times over!

The power of a sect was unimaginable to the mundane world. As a Grand Alchemist, Wan Donghai understood this deeply!

"Hmm? Is my status as a core disciple of the upper sect not enough to warrant your bow?" Ye Yuan frowned.

Wan Donghai gritted his teeth and was about to bow when a voice rang out: "You haven't even entered the sect yet, Junior Brother Ye, but you're already throwing your weight around! Which sect rule allows disciples to bully others outside?"

Everyone turned to see three people approaching together—two old and one young.

The two elders were none other than Su Yulin and Su Yubai. Walking in the middle was the young one, an old acquaintance of Ye Yuan's—none other than Yang Hao.

The voice just now came from Yang Hao.

Wan Donghai, seeing Yang Hao as if granted amnesty, quickly stepped forward to bow: "Wan Donghai pays respects to Young Master Yang!"

Yang Hao waved his hand dismissively, signaling Wan Donghai to rise, and said to Ye Yuan: "Junior Brother Ye, this is your fault. As sect disciples abroad, we should win people over with virtue, not force them to bow."

At this moment, Yang Hao had resumed his lofty demeanor.

Ye Yuan said nothing, just looked behind Yang Hao, as if searching for something.

Yang Hao was puzzled and followed Ye Yuan's gaze, but saw nothing. However, he quickly realized what Ye Yuan meant, and his face flushed red, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.

This was a threat! A blatant threat!

If Ye Yuan brought up the fire duel in front of everyone, how could he stay here with any face?

Not to mention here, he couldn't even stay in the Qin Kingdom!

A senior alchemist dueling with a junior alchemist and getting his rear burned off—his dignity as a core disciple of the Nether Cloud Sect would be utterly shattered!

Moreover, an old core disciple couldn't even compare to a newcomer who hadn't even entered the sect—how would others look at him?

Everyone was baffled and followed Ye Yuan's gaze, but saw nothing, unsure what Ye Yuan was playing at.

But seeing Yang Hao's expression, they knew something had happened between the two.

Ye Yuan just kept smiling without speaking, leaving everyone wondering what he was up to.

Do nothing, just watch!

"Ye Yuan, if you dare to say anything about this, I guarantee you'll die horribly!" Yang Hao transmitted a threat.

"Oh dear, I'm timid, Senior Brother Yang, don't scare me! I have a problem—when I'm scared, I can't control my mouth. If I let something slip, don't blame me." Ye Yuan replied via transmission.

"You! How despicable! Fine, what do you want to keep quiet?" Yang Hao had no choice but to back down.

"Hmm, haven't thought of it yet. For now, just don't interfere with my showing off. I finally got through the Nine Heavens Path and earned the status of core disciple. I need to show off a bit in the secular world. Once I go to the sect, I'll be at the bottom and won't have the chance to show off anymore." Ye Yuan said.

"...Fine, I'll keep quiet." Yang Hao ultimately chose to compromise; he had no other option.

Everyone could tell the two were communicating via transmission, but no one knew what they were saying.

Suddenly, Ye Yuan's face turned cold again, and he said to Wan Donghai: "Wan Donghai! Aren't you coming to pay your respects? Do you really intend to defy the upper sect?"

Another big hat was thrown, but this time Wan Donghai wasn't as flustered, because there was another core disciple present!

Wan Donghai looked eagerly at Yang Hao, but Yang Hao's face turned cold: "What are you standing there for? Go and pay your respects! Is my junior brother not worthy of your bow?"

Huh?

What was going on?

Everyone was dumbfounded!

Ye Hang, Nanfeng Lou, Nanfeng Ruoqing, and the Su brothers were all stunned!

What was this about? The change of heart was too fast!

Weren't they just about to have a big fight with Ye Yuan? How did they suddenly switch sides and become fellow disciples with Ye Yuan?

Of course, the most stunned was Wan Donghai.

He had just been about to straighten his back, but now he had to bend it again.

This old back...

Seeing Wan Donghai hesitate, Yang Hao said impatiently: "What? Master Wan, didn't you hear me?"

"Ah? I..."

Wan Donghai was so aggrieved. He had fought with Ye Hang for years without ever bowing to him, and now he had to bow to his son.

"You what you? Hurry up! Do you still want to hold this Alchemy Tasting Conference?" Yang Hao frowned.

Wan Donghai knew there was no escape, gritted his teeth, and bowed deeply to Ye Yuan: "Wan Donghai pays respects to the upper sect's true man, Young Master Ye!"

Ye Yuan laughed heartily: "Master Wan, please rise. This bow of yours really pleases me!"

After speaking, Ye Yuan suddenly turned to Su Yulin and smiled: "Patriarch Su, is it your turn?"

Su Yulin was startled, not expecting Ye Yuan to turn his sights on him. When he realized, he flew into a rage.

In the Qin Kingdom, the Su family's status was indeed much higher than the Wan family's, but before the behemoth that was the Nether Cloud Sect, the Su family and the Wan family were no different.

Now that Ye Yuan, as a core disciple of the upper sect, demanded his bow, if he refused, wouldn't that be an act of defiance?

But the problem was that Ye Yuan was very likely the murderer of Su Yishan!

Bow to his son's killer? Impossible!

"Ye Yuan, don't go too far! I haven't settled the score with you over Yishan's matter!" Su Yulin roared angrily.

Ye Yuan ignored him and let his gaze drift behind Yang Hao again.

Yang Hao was about to collapse and said in a deep voice: "Patriarch Su, it's just a bow; it won't cost you a piece of flesh! Logically, you should indeed pay respects to Junior Brother Ye!"