Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 128: Inner Court Disciples?

Chapter 128: Chapter 128: Inner Court Disciples?

"Oh?"

Upon hearing what Xu Chan said, Mo Wangchen just realized why the Zhang family dared to be so arrogant, completely disregarding that Xu Chan was a disciple of Yun Chu Academy.

It turned out that the Zhang family also had someone in Yun Chu Academy, and moreover, an Inner Court disciple...

"Let’s go meet them!"

Thinking so, Mo Wangchen quickly said this.

Xu Lin paused for a moment, then could only nod. He said to Xu Chan, "Chan’er, take care of grandfather here, we’ll go out and see."

...

In the Xu family’s hall, at this moment, a young man in white was sitting, with several guards following behind him, all of them of Vein Condensation Realm level eight and above.

"Hmm? Zhang Mingyuan?!"

When Mo Wangchen and Xu Lin reached the entrance of the hall, seeing the young man made Xu Lin frown even more, "Why has he come back..."

"Is he the Young Master of Zhang Family, the one who joined the Inner Court of Yun Chu Academy?" asked Mo Wangchen.

Xu Lin nodded, his face becoming grave. Then, the two of them walked directly into the hall, "Hehe, I didn’t expect Nephew Zhang to actually return. I wonder what brings you to the Xu family?"

As he spoke, Xu Lin walked straight to the main seat and sat down, while Mo Wangchen took a seat to the right below him, opposite Zhang Mingyuan.

"Uncle Xu!"

Seeing Xu Lin and Mo Wangchen arrive, Zhang Mingyuan stood up from his seat. His gaze flicked towards Mo Wangchen, assuming him to be some young member of the Xu family, and not paying him much heed. He bowed slightly to Xu Lin, seeming polite, but his face lacked any trace of respect.

"I heard that junior sister Xu Chan passed the Academy’s assessment this year and has joined the Outer Court. I have been busy with my cultivation in the Inner Court and haven’t had the chance to congratulate her. I returned to Cangbi City two days ago, and hearing that junior sister Xu Chan has also returned, I specifically came to visit."

Zhang Mingyuan said with a slight smile, but anyone could see that his motives were not so simple.

"Hehe..."

Xu Lin chuckled, clearly seeing through Zhang Mingyuan’s intentions, but he didn’t point it out. Instead, he said, "Chan’er has only joined the Outer Court. She really isn’t comparable to Nephew Zhang. Right now, she is taking care of her grandfather and probably doesn’t have time to meet with you..."

"I’ve also heard about the old Clan Leader’s situation. Hehe, back in the day, our younger generation frequently riled him. I never thought that it would come to this," Zhang Mingyuan said with a smile on his face, but his eyes flashed with disdain.

"To be honest, my visit today is also due to hearing about the old Clan Leader’s plight, and knowing that the Xu family needs help. So, I specifically came to discuss with Uncle Xu about the eastern city’s textile market. If Uncle Xu is willing to sell the textile market to the Zhang family, my family is willing to offer double the price, perhaps aiding the old Clan Leader a bit..."

"Hmph!"

Zhang Mingyuan’s words made Xu Lin’s face increasingly ugly. Once the other finished speaking, Xu Lin coldly snorted, "The eastern city textile market is the Xu family’s last property, Nephew Zhang, do not bring this up again!"

Currently, most of the Xu family’s properties had already been sold to the Zhang family. If they sold the last property in the eastern city, the Xu family would completely lose their influence in Cangbi City, effectively facing ruin.

The Zhang family apparently knew this as well, hence their repeated attempts to purchase the textile market.

Xu Lin’s words also made Zhang Mingyuan’s gaze turn cold. The polite demeanor he had feigned earlier quickly disappeared, replaced by a detached expression as he looked at Xu Lin, "Uncle Xu, I seldom return from Yun Chu Academy. By talking like this, you make it very difficult for me. Am I, as a disciple of the Inner Court of Yun Chu Academy, not even afforded this amount of respect?"

"You!"

Hearing Zhang Mingyuan mention Yun Chu Academy, Xu Lin’s face changed instantly. Being a disciple of the Inner Court was vastly superior to someone like Xu Chan, who was merely an Outer Court disciple.

"Can a disciple of the Inner Court force someone to sell their properties to you?"

Yet at that moment, suddenly, the silent Mo Wangchen spoke up.

"Hm?!"

He spoke up, instantly causing Zhang Mingyuan to turn his gaze, slightly furrowing his brows, squinting his eyes, and looking at the other party, "You are..."

"An Outer Court Disciple of Yun Chu Academy, Mo Wangchen."

Mo Wangchen smiled and did not attempt to hide his identity.

"Mo Wangchen?!"

However, to his surprise, upon hearing his own name, Zhang Mingyuan’s brows furrowed even more, and soon, a cold sneer appeared on his face as he stood up from his seat, "You are the Pavilion Master of Mo Pavilion?!"

"Didn’t expect that I, Mo Wangchen, would have such a reputation that even an Inner Court Disciple like you would know me?"

Mo Wangchen smiled again, but he was somewhat cautious inside because he knew that Zhang Mingyuan being an Inner Court Disciple must have reached the cultivation level of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

"Hehe..."

"Brother Yang Xu mentioned your name quite a few times..."

Upon finishing his words, Zhang Mingyuan stepped forward, the aura of the Spirit Transformation Realm burst forth from him, completely suppressing Mo Wangchen.

"Yang Xu?"

Mo Wangchen’s eyes narrowed slightly, but his perception was at the third-tier peak, the oppressive aura of a Spirit Transformation Realm expert had no effect on him.

He frowned and also stood up, squinting at the other party, "Are you one of Yang Xu’s men?"

"Hehe..."

Zhang Mingyuan coldly smiled, his aura grew even stronger, continuously pressing down.

But soon, he discovered that under his oppressive aura, Mo Wangchen’s face remained utterly unmoved, as if he were unaffected by it.

"Nephew Zhang, this place belongs to the Xu Family, please show some respect!"

However, at that moment, Xu Lin, who sat in the chief seat, also stood up, his aura released, cutting off the aura enveloping Mo Wangchen and then completely suppressing Zhang Mingyuan.

"Spirit Transformation Realm, seventh level!"

Zhang Mingyuan’s complexion drastically changed. As someone who had only achieved the second level of Spirit Transformation Realm in his cultivation, facing Xu Lin’s oppressive aura felt like being preyed upon by a ferocious beast.

Fortunately, Xu Lin’s aura quickly withdrew, his gaze coldly fixed on Zhang Mingyuan.

"Very well!" Zhang Mingyuan took a deep breath, his gaze once again falling on Mo Wangchen, "I didn’t come looking for trouble, yet you delivered yourself to the doorstep, hehe, the road back to Yun Chu Academy may not be very peaceful, you must be careful..."

After speaking, Zhang Mingyuan coldly snorted, turned around, and, followed by his guards, left the place.

"Master Mo, are you all right..."

Only after they had left did Xu Lin come closer, naturally noticing that Mo Wangchen was still only at the Vein Condensation Realm in his cultivation.

However, before Xu Lin could finish, Mo Wangchen’s face had already turned somewhat flush, as if he had been enduring something strenuously, he gritted his teeth, "Find me a quiet room!"

"This..."

Xu Lin was startled; he realized it wasn’t Zhang Mingyuan’s oppressive aura that caused this situation, but Mo Wangchen was actually on the verge of a breakthrough!

"Follow me!"

Not wanting to delay, Xu Lin quickly led Mo Wangchen away from the hall, toward a secluded room in the Xu Family estate.