The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1216 - Chapter 1216 Chapter 1215 Daunted at the Moment of Battle

Chapter 1216: Chapter 1215: Daunted at the Moment of Battle? Chapter 1216: Chapter 1215: Daunted at the Moment of Battle? “What’s going on? Why hasn’t Fang Lin appeared yet?”

“Could it be he’s afraid to fight? Is he too scared to come?”

“That can’t be right. Fang Lin isn’t the type to back down at the last minute.”

“Who knows? What if Fang Lin really did get scared? After all, even Long Zhixin lost.”

“Heh, if Fang Lin really chickened out, it wouldn’t only be a joke on him, but the entire Pill Alliance would be laughing alongside him.”

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“Elder, why hasn’t Fang Lin shown up yet? Could something have gone wrong again?” People from the Pill Alliance asked Elder Tianjun.

Elder Tianjun shook his head. He had inquired several times with the South Zodiac King, and the reply he got was that Fang Lin was on his way and urged them to remain calm.

However, as they waited and waited, and the sky began to darken, Fang Lin had still not appeared, which was indeed causing some irritation.

Elder Tianjun wondered whether something had happened to Fang Lin on his way, delaying him, or perhaps, Fang Lin hadn’t planned on coming to Flat Sea City at all and had hidden elsewhere along the way?

If that were the case, the Pill Alliance would have made a huge fool of themselves this time. Having already lost to the Taoist Sect of the Seven Seas, they were embarrassed enough; insistently challenging them again and not even showing up for the fight would make the Seven Seas laugh their heads off.

Elder Tianjun felt extremely uneasy, praying that Fang Lin would appear soon, and that it wouldn’t be the worst-case scenario.

On the side of the Seven Seas, seeing that no one from the Pill Alliance had come forward to fight, mocking voices rose from time to time, irritating the Pill Refiners of the Pill Alliance, though they had no way to retort, uncertain as they were whether Fang Lin would appear or not.

“Elder, waiting like this doesn’t seem to be a solution,” said Taoist Chongyun, casually strolling over with his hands behind his back.

Elder Tianjun glanced at Taoist Chongyun and replied evenly, “The journey is long; naturally, it takes some time. Are people from your sect really so impatient?”

Taoist Chongyun smiled slightly, “People of my sect are naturally very patient, but we can’t just keep waiting endlessly. What if your alliance’s talent doesn’t show up? Are we supposed to keep waiting forever?”

“Don’t worry, he will definitely appear,” Elder Tianjun said, although even he wasn’t sure himself but still had to keep up appearances.

“How about this, let’s wait for the time it takes three incense sticks to burn. If your alliance’s talent doesn’t arrive within that time, then we’ll consider it a victory for my sect, how does that sound?” Taoist Chongyun proposed.

Elder Tianjun frowned, “Are you seeking a victory without a fight?”

Taoist Chongyun laughed, “It’s not that my sect wants to win without fighting; it’s that your alliance’s talent seems a bit unpunctual.”

Elder Tianjun, somewhat displeased, said, “I don’t want to repeat myself too often; coming here from the Extreme North Land is a long journey. Even using the fastest flying boat and not resting at all, it still takes at least half a day.”

Taoist Chongyun replied, “Since that’s the case, then let’s wait for the time it takes five incense sticks to burn. Once the five incense sticks have burnt out, if your alliance’s talent hasn’t appeared, then we will have to take our leave.”

Elder Tianjun really didn’t want to agree, but Taoist Chongyun didn’t seem to be offering him a choice, as he directly had someone from his sect light a long incense stick.

Left with no alternative, Elder Tianjun contacted the South Zodiac King again, wishing to find out the specific situation with Fang Lin.

But at that moment, even the South Zodiac King had no idea what was going on and couldn’t get in touch with Fang Lin at all.

“This kid, he didn’t really run away, did he?” the South Zodiac King said helplessly as he looked at the East Pole King and the others.

The East Pole King frowned deeply, his elderly face filled with gloom, while the Western Moon King’s expression was even colder, as if he might erupt at any moment.

“If he really took the chance to escape and intends to break away from the Pill Alliance, no matter where he flees to, I will execute him on the spot,” the North Spirit King said coldly, his words brimming with murderous intent.

“What’s the rush? Isn’t there still the time of five incense sticks? If it really comes to it, before the five incense sticks burn out, just kill all those people from the Taoist Sect. We’ve already lost anyway–killing them won’t make us lose any more face,” Dragon Haotian said nonchalantly.

“Alas, if it really comes to that, the battle will break out prematurely, and the Pill Alliance will become the trigger. Tianlan and the others in the Seven Seas will also face a great crisis,” the East Pole King said with a worried face.

“I knew it, I shouldn’t have trusted that scoundrel, now look, it has landed the Pill Alliance in such an embarrassing position! This guy really deserves to die!” the Western Moon King said.

“Forget it, if he really doesn’t show up on time, just let others fight instead. We may lose face, but the Pill Alliance cannot become a fuse for a war between two lands,” the East Pole King said.

“That’s the only option left,” the South Zodiac King agreed and relayed how Elder Tianjun should handle it.

Time gradually passed.

One incense stick burned out, the people from the Taoist Sect lit the second one, then the third, the fourth…

As the fifth incense stick was lit and night fell, everyone, both inside the city and the people from the Taoist Sect of the Nine Countries, grew increasingly impatient.

“What’s going on? Are they coming or not?”

“It’s over, the Pill Alliance really botched it this time.”

“Did Fang Lin really chicken out? He hasn’t shown up yet.”

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The voices of discussion were incessant, many people were particularly disappointed, not just with the Pill Alliance, but also with Fang Lin.

Even if you are scared, you shouldn’t just disappear without showing your face. How are people supposed to look at the Pill Alliance now?

Although it’s true that the Pill Alliance has embarrassed itself today, you, Fang Lin, being a member of the Pill Alliance, should not have orchestrated this scene now, making the Pill Alliance lose face once again–this is too improper.

Elder Tianjun was also very anxious inside. He was prepared, if the fifth incense stick burned out and Fang Lin still didn’t appear, he was ready to let Gao Yun compete against Jade Qincheng.

Gao Yun was also ready for the battle. Although Jade Qincheng’s abilities displayed during the match with Long Zhixin were surprising, Gao Yun was not without chances of winning.

At this moment, perhaps the calmest person was Jade Qincheng, who stood on the high platform of the array, not having moved an inch.

She had been standing there for at least half a day, from when the sun shone directly overhead until now when night had fallen, always patient and even appearing somewhat leisurely.

As the fifth incense stick grew shorter, the anxious look on Elder Tianjun’s face became hard to conceal, his hands unintentionally clenched behind his back.

Just when everyone was deeply disappointed, a figure streaked across the night sky, directly arriving above Flat Sea City.