Chapter 715: Jun Tianyu

Gu Hong's words were blunt, leaving no face for Ye Yuan at all.

Saying such things in front of others not only discouraged him but also showed great disrespect.

However, as the chief steward of the Gu family, Gu Hong had the confidence to be disrespectful.

A mere Divine Travel realm cultivator was beneath his notice.

"This..." Yu Ming stood there torn, feeling very awkward.

"Brother Yu, don't blame me for not giving you face, but this kid is too unreliable! Think about it, can a Divine Travel realm brat cure the young lady's illness? It's fine with me, but if you anger the family head, you know the consequences!" Gu Hong said mercilessly.

Yu Ming was startled. He had only taken on a mission and never expected things to turn out like this.

He looked at Gu Hong, then at Ye Yuan, and found Ye Yuan's expression calm, as if he didn't care about Gu Hong's attitude.

Could it be that Ye Yuan was really confident?

Yu Ming couldn't help recalling Ye Yuan's demeanor when he first ascended; it had been the same expression.

At that time, Yu Ming had also thought Ye Yuan was vulnerable, but Cheng Jiang ended up eating humble pie.

If Ye Yuan's alchemy skills were truly that remarkable, he would surely become a great figure in Gufeng City in the future.

But Yu Ming knew about the Gu family young lady's illness. So many Dan Zong masters were helpless; could Ye Yuan do it?

If he angered the Gu family head, the consequences...

Should he take a gamble?

"Brother, let him try! This young friend of mine is a master of the alchemy path; maybe he can really do it? If anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility!" Yu Ming said inexplicably.

Ye Yuan glanced at Yu Ming with some surprise but still remained silent.

"Haha, you take responsibility? Can you afford it? Xiao Yu, don't think that just because I usually call you 'brother,' you can get cocky. When the family head is angry, even I can't bear it, so how can you? A brat without even an alchemist badge, and you call him a master of the alchemy path? Give it up!" Gu Hong struck mercilessly.

"You! Brother, your words are too hurtful!" Yu Ming's face turned green with anger.

He had often shown respect to Gu Hong, but this guy turned out to be an ingrate, not only useless in a critical moment but also saying such infuriating things.

"Hey, is that hurtful? Xiao Yu, you usually seem like a smart guy, why are you being foolish today? I call you 'brother' because you're sensible, but don't think you can stand on equal footing with me!" Gu Hong's tone gradually turned cold, startling Yu Ming.

Although Gu Hong was a servant, as the chief steward of the Gu family, he wielded great power.

Dealing with a small fry like Yu Ming would be too easy.

Just then, he suddenly felt a tap on his shoulder from behind. Turning around, it was Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan looked at him and said with a faint smile, "Brother Yu, let's go. The humiliation he gave you today, you will repay him tenfold in the future!"

Gu Hong had never bothered to look Ye Yuan in the eye, but now hearing Ye Yuan's "wild talk," he laughed loudly, "Kid, don't talk big or you'll bite your tongue! There are indeed people in Gufeng City who can humiliate me, Gu Hong, but that person is definitely not you!"

"Not me, it's him." Ye Yuan pointed at Yu Ming.

After saying that, Ye Yuan turned and left. Yu Ming's face changed between uncertainty and determination, then he gritted his teeth and followed Ye Yuan.

Gu Hong stared gloomily at Ye Yuan's back and sneered, "Heh, some unknown brat, utterly arrogant! Daring to speak to me like that, he's tired of living!"

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"Brother Ye, what do we do now?" Yu Ming caught up and asked.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "It seems I overestimated things! Since the Gu family is like this, we'll start with simpler tasks."

"Er... which task is relatively simple?"

Yu Ming knew that Ye Yuan had taken on seven or eight tasks at once, and he already knew the contents of those tasks.

In his view, none of them seemed easy to complete!

There were many alchemist tasks, but since the city had quite a few Dan Zong masters, any completable tasks must have already been finished.

What remained were basically tasks that even these Dan Zong masters couldn't complete.

Among such tasks, which one was simple?

Ye Yuan thought for a moment and said, "This one it is!"

Yu Ming, uncertain and uneasy, led Ye Yuan to a residence in the west of the city. The house was not large but very exquisite.

To own such a residence in Gufeng City, one's strength was certainly not to be underestimated.

"Excuse me, is Lord Jun Tianyu in? We've come regarding the task you posted!"

Yu Ming felt his throat go dry, because this Jun Tianyu was the number one swordsman of Gufeng City, a Tianqi realm expert!

This Jun Tianyu was a legendary figure in Gufeng City; even the city lord treated him with great deference.

A figure of such stature could make Gufeng City tremble with a single stomp.

"The door is unlocked. Come in yourselves." A middle-aged man's voice came through, sounding somewhat weary.

Hearing this, Ye Yuan pushed the door open and walked straight in.

Yu Ming thought for a moment and then followed him in.

Ye Yuan passed through the main hall and went directly into the back courtyard. Gently pushing open the door, he saw a man in white robes sitting by the bed, his face haggard.

Although he did not deliberately do so, the aura emanating from the man was immensely powerful!

This man was clearly Jun Tianyu.

A woman lay on the bed, emaciated and on the verge of death.

Seeing Ye Yuan and the other enter, the man frowned slightly and said with displeasure, "Spirit Wandering realm? Did you take this task?"

Yu Ming wore the standard uniform of the city lord's mansion, so it was obviously impossible for him to have taken the task; only this brat in the Spirit Wandering realm could have.

"Breath as faint as a thread, spirit soul dim—these are signs of impending death. Senior Jun, rather than doubting whether I have the ability, you might as well let me diagnose first," Ye Yuan said calmly.

Hearing this, Jun Tianyu's body trembled slightly, and he said, "Boy, don't toy with me, or you'll die a miserable death!"

These words were murderous, and Yu Ming, standing nearby, felt his heart pound with fear.

Although Jun Tianyu appeared gentle and refined, he was renowned for his killing.

Though he had not made a move in public for years, no one considered him a good-natured man.

Indeed, none of the tasks Ye Yuan took were easy to deal with!

Thinking this, Yu Ming couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for Ye Yuan. Of course, he also sweated for himself.

Ye Yuan sat by the bed and began to take the woman's pulse. Soon, his brow furrowed.

Jun Tianyu was already irritable, and seeing this, he sneered inwardly.

Ye Yuan's expression was exactly the same as those who had come before; clearly, he was at a loss again.

The anger in his heart had nowhere to vent, yet someone who didn't fear death had come knocking!

"I wonder, Senior Jun, how many lovers do you have?" Ye Yuan suddenly asked out of the blue.