Chapter 2024: A Satisfying Revenge

"Milord, I won! I really won! I never realized my strength had become so great!"

Beside Ye Yuan, Ning Siyu was waving her arms and dancing about, a far cry from her earlier queenly demeanor.

This feeling now made her feel like a sparrow that had turned into a phoenix.

For Ning Siyu, the imperial capital was an immense place.

How many geniuses were there in the entire Southern Domain?

A pill contest of this level was simply not something a country girl like her could participate in.

But after crossing blows with Luo Yue and the others, she suddenly realized that under her lord's guidance, she had long since stood on the same starting line as all the geniuses of the Southern Domain.

No, she should say she had gone even further!

These so-called aristocratic scions and pill dao prodigies had all been defeated by her.

Even now, Ning Siyu found it somewhat unbelievable.

Ye Yuan said, "These people were merely instigated by others; their strength is not that great. At this Cloud Pill Convention, the true geniuses should have already stepped into the Dao realm."

Ning Siyu's gaze sharpened, and she said in surprise, "So formidable?"

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "But you don't need to sell yourself short. To step into the Dao realm, one must be at least a six-star pill god. Among five-star pill gods, your strength can almost sweep through them all."

Ning Siyu said solemnly, "Siyu will not disgrace milord!"

Ye Yuan nodded and left with Ning Siyu, leaving behind a crowd of astonished onlookers.

…

"Young Master Yun, Ning Siyu and Luo Yue fought fiercely for over two hours. In the end, Ning Siyu broke through to the initial stage of perfection and overpowered Luo Yue. All twenty-three aristocratic pill dao geniuses were defeated!"

After hearing the servant's report, the private room fell into a deathly silence.

Originally, they had wanted to give Ye Yuan a show of force and expose his true colors, but instead, they had elevated Ye Yuan's maidservant.

Before the Cloud Pill Convention had even begun in earnest, Ning Siyu's name would likely resound throughout Cloud Pill City.

"Th-this Ning Siyu's strength, even among six-star pill gods, would probably rank in the top ten!" a scion suddenly said.

"To be able to teach such a terrifying maidservant, could it be..."

Ning Siyu's performance finally began to shake these people.

"Impossible!" Yun Yi flatly denied this speculation, saying coldly, "I understand now! This girl must be a protective charm given to Ye Yuan by Piaoyu Venerable. Ning Siyu is probably Piaoyu Venerable's proud disciple! Think for yourselves, what were you doing when you were over a thousand years old? Even if he is extraordinarily talented, he cannot have reached the master level, can he?"

Zheng Buqun's eyes lit up at this, and he nodded, saying, "Brother Yun Yi is absolutely right. We were almost fooled! It's just unexpected that Piaoyu Venerable has taught such a formidable disciple. In time, she will likely become another genius figure in the alchemy world of the Southern Domain!"

The others nodded inwardly; they could not deny this point.

"Brother Yun Yi, this kid is hiding too deeply. What should we do?" a scion asked.

Yun Yi looked confident and said with a faint smile, "Rest assured, he can hide for a while, but not forever. Our status may be a bit low, but don't forget, there are still those masters! Moreover... don't forget, there is also Ziyi Venerable! Brother Buqun, this will depend on you."

Zheng Buqun and Yun Yi exchanged glances and couldn't help but laugh.

…

From a luxurious pavilion in the inner city, powerful fluctuations emanated.

But these fluctuations were quickly annihilated upon touching the attic's formation.

"Condense!"

Suddenly, a cold shout rang out.

The pill was formed!

"Excellent skill! Brother Purple Wing's strength has surpassed even that at the last Cloud Pill Assembly!"

"Impressive! Impressive! I have attempted this Azure Sky Dome Pill many times but never succeeded. I never expected Brother Purple Wing to succeed on the first try!"

Beside the medicine cauldron, the Purple Wing Heavenly Sovereign, clad in a purple robe, revealed a hint of pride on his face.

"Heh, I originally didn't plan to come this time, but I couldn't resist Brother Dan Jade's warm invitation, so I reluctantly agreed." Purple Wing Heavenly Sovereign said with a smile, though there was a trace of embarrassment in his laughter.

When he learned that Flowing Feather Heavenly Sovereign had given the Master Token to a mere child, he was indescribably furious.

But Flowing Feather Heavenly Sovereign's status was far above his, so he couldn't go and argue with him, naturally holding a bellyful of anger.

He originally didn't intend to come, but Dan Jade Heavenly Sovereign had extended an invitation.

He naturally had to give face to Dan Jade Heavenly Sovereign.

He came, but this hurdle in his heart was impossible to get over.

In this attic, every single one was a Heavenly Sovereign powerhouse, a Seven-Star Pill God.

The Cloud Pill Assembly was not only a stage for those genius alchemists to showcase themselves; in fact, the most important part was the exchange among them, the Seven-Star Pill Gods.

Entering the Seven-Star realm in the Dao of Alchemy required effort measured in tens of thousands of years for each step forward.

Such exchanges allowed everyone to learn from each other's strengths, naturally promoting mutual progress.

"Hey! I wonder what Brother Flowing Feather was thinking, giving the Master Token to a snotty-nosed kid, even placing him above us. Where does that leave us old-timers?" said a Seven-Star Pill God.

Purple Wing Heavenly Sovereign chuckled, "Maybe that kid truly has mastered the Dao of Alchemy, overwhelming us despite his young age? Brother Flowing Feather must have his reasons."

Outside, both Flowing Feather Heavenly Sovereign and he, Purple Wing Heavenly Sovereign, were subordinates of the Ten Thousand Treasures Heavenly Emperor, so naturally, they couldn't be too confrontational in their words.

But the sourness in his words was obvious even to a pig.

Having a Six-Star Pill God ride over him was not a pleasant feeling.

At this moment, a Heavenly Sovereign stepped forward to console, "Brother Purple Wing truly has the demeanor of a great general! We all know your strength in our hearts; you don't need a Master Token to prove anything. Except for the masters of the Seven Sacred Lands, Brother Purple Wing's strength among the masters is also the most顶尖."

Purple Wing Heavenly Sovereign smiled, "Brother Zheng flatters me! There is always someone better, and beyond the sky is another sky! I came this time mainly to catch up with everyone and exchange ideas."

The Heavenly Sovereign who spoke was none other than the ancestor of the Zheng family, Seven-Star Pill God Zheng Qiyuan.

A few days ago, he had heard Zheng Buqun report that Ye Yuan was extremely arrogant and looked down on the Zheng family.

Zheng Qiyuan was naturally furious upon hearing this—how dare a mere Six-Star Pill God challenge him?

Just because he held the Master Token, did that make him a true master?

This unknown brat was also extremely arrogant.

Zheng Qiyuan smiled, "Now the city is abuzz with rumors that Ye Yuan is a newly promoted genius disciple of the Ten Thousand Treasures Dojo. Flowing Feather Heavenly Sovereign was pressured by the Ten Thousand Treasures Heavenly Emperor into giving him the Master Token. Brother Purple Wing, you are also under Lord Ten Thousand Treasures' tutelage; do you know if this is true?"

"Bullshit genius disciple! There's no such person in the Ten Thousand Treasures Dojo!" Purple Wing Heavenly Sovereign couldn't help but curse.

Zheng Qiyuan was slightly surprised upon hearing this. His thoughts were the same as Zheng Buqun's; he hadn't expected Ye Yuan not to be from the Ten Thousand Treasures Dojo.

"So that's how it is! Brother Purple Wing, I find this very puzzling! How about this: at our exchange meeting, we invite him over, and everyone can vent your anger for you!" Zheng Qiyuan said.