Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 20: I Really Am an Alchemy Master

Lin Xuan is an Alchemy Master?

The crowd was stunned when they heard this, unable to believe their own ears. This kid was claiming to be an Alchemy Master? There were so many powerful experts present, yet none dared to make such a claim. And Lin Xuan, a mere sixteen-year-old, had the audacity to call himself one?

If you want to get the City Lord’s attention, you can’t boast like this. Isn’t that just asking for death?

When Bai Qianqian heard this, she was so anxious she stomped her feet. She frantically waved from a distance, trying to get Lin Xuan to leave.

Oh dear, Lin Xuan is boasting again. You have to pick the right time and place for that! It’s one thing to boast to me, but how could you boast to the City Lord? The consequences for offending the City Lord are terrible!

"Nonsense!" Sun Tian sneered as he walked over. "How could you possibly be an Alchemy Master? You’ve never studied the Alchemy Technique, so how could you know alchemy?"

Beside him, Clan Leader Sun also scoffed, "Young Master Lin, some things shouldn’t be said carelessly. Impersonating an Alchemy Master is a major offense, one punishable by a hunt from the Pill Tower. Moreover, to do so right in front of the City Lord... do you take the City Lord for a fool? What is the penalty for making a mockery of the City Lord?"

Liu Ruyue also jumped in, declaring, "Lin Xuan, your audacity in impersonating an Alchemy Master is an unforgivable crime! I implore the City Lord to strike down this person as a warning to others!"

I finally have a chance to bring down Lin Xuan! Liu Ruyue was ecstatic.

Sun Tian and his father were practically bursting with joy. They had wanted to make a move against Lin Xuan for a long time. Now, it was even better; they wouldn’t have to lift a finger, as the City Lord could crush him with a single blow.

"I am not lying. I truly am an Alchemy Master," Lin Xuan stated earnestly.

The Lin Family Grand Elder added, "Our young master is indeed an Alchemy Master. We can testify to that."

"Insolence!" Sun Tian roared. "You refuse to repent even with death at your doorstep!" He turned to the City Lord. "City Lord, don’t listen to their nonsense. When I was previously tested at the Pill Tower, one of the elders told me that aside from myself, the only other Alchemy Master under the age of twenty was the Young Pill King. Besides us, there are no others. How could Lin Xuan possibly be an Alchemy Master? He’s lying, and the entire Lin Family is lying with him!"

The City Lord’s expression darkened. He stared at Lin Xuan and spoke in a cold, reprimanding tone. "Lin Xuan, I will give you one last chance. Apologize publicly, and do not impersonate an Alchemy Master again."

Lin Xuan was the top scorer in the Heavenly Dao Academy’s assessment and a great pride of Cloud Sea City. For this reason, the City Lord was reluctant to act against him unless it was absolutely necessary. He still wanted to give the boy an opportunity.

Upon hearing this, Sun Tian’s face fell. It seems the City Lord isn’t planning to kill him after all. What a pity.

Liu Ruyue also clenched her fists, sighing inwardly. What is happening? Can’t he be brought down even with this? The thought drove her mad with frustration.

The others began to whisper among themselves.

"It seems the City Lord still values talent."

"Of course. Lin Xuan is a prodigy in the Martial Dao, after all. The City Lord naturally wouldn’t be willing to kill him."

"As long as Lin Xuan lowers his head, this matter should blow over."

"He should get out of this unharmed."

However, Lin Xuan remained defiant. "City Lord, I did not lie. Why should I apologize?"

What?

Hearing this, everyone around was stupefied.

Lin Xuan is still insisting? This is just ungrateful! He’s going to completely and utterly offend the City Lord! Arrogant, far too arrogant! Does he really think that being a Martial Dao prodigy means he can do whatever he wants? Just watch, he’s a dead man this time. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Hahaha, this kid is a complete idiot! Sun Tian was so excited he almost laughed out loud. He had initially thought Lin Xuan would get away unscathed, which he had deeply regretted. But he never expected Lin Xuan to be so determined to court death. To continue impersonating an Alchemy Master and defying the City Lord, even after being offered a chance to back down. How foolish. This boy must have water on the brain.

Liu Ruyue also clenched her fists in excitement. Wonderful! The City Lord will definitely not spare him this time! Lin Xuan, let’s see how you die now!

"You!" The City Lord was enraged. This kid was utterly ungrateful. He had already offered him a way out, yet he still dared to continue the charade. Does he truly think I won’t make a move?

He snorted coldly. "Today, I will teach an arrogant whelp like you, one who knows nothing of the immensity of heaven and earth, a lesson!" He stood up, and his Spiritual Power erupted like a volcano, forcing the surrounding crowd to retreat.

"It’s over! The boy’s done for! He has completely infuriated the City Lord!"

"With the City Lord this angry, even if he survives, he’ll be beaten within an inch of his life!"

"Hmph! It’s his own fault for being so arrogant. Daring to impersonate an Alchemy Master in public... isn’t that just courting death?"

"Even if the City Lord does nothing, the Pill Tower won’t let him off!"

The crowd chattered, all of them certain that Lin Xuan was doomed.

"City Lord, please calm your anger! Our young master truly is an Alchemy Master!" the Lin Family members pleaded frantically.

Hearing this, the onlookers just shook their heads. They’re mad, completely mad. It seems it’s not just Lin Xuan, but the entire Lin Family has gone insane.

Just then, a figure rushed in, calling out, "City Lord, please wait!"

Bai Qianqian pushed through the crowd and arrived at Lin Xuan’s side. "City Lord, could you grant me a favor and spare Young Master Lin this one time?"

It was the Master of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower! The crowd gasped, stunned that she would step in to protect Lin Xuan.

Seeing this, Sun Tian was consumed with jealousy. Why would a peerless beauty like Bai Qianqian help Lin Xuan? What’s so great about him? This is infuriating!

"Very well. I will grant Fairy Bai this favor." The City Lord nodded, retracting his Spiritual Power. He prepared to let Lin Xuan off the hook.

"Thank you, City Lord!" Bai Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief and tried to pull Lin Xuan away.

But Lin Xuan stood his ground and said, "Why should we leave? I haven’t received the Alchemy Furnace yet. City Lord, you must keep your word!"

The crowd was dumbfounded.

He’s insane. This kid has lost his mind! Is he trying to provoke the City Lord again and again? Does he take the City Lord for a fool? Haha, let’s see how this kid dies now! Sun Tian was so excited he could have jumped for joy.

Not good! Bai Qianqian’s face paled. She tried to stop him, but it was too late.

The City Lord slammed his hand on the table and shot to his feet. "Insolent!" he roared. "To mock this City Lord again and again! Do you really think I am so easily fooled? Today, I will teach you a proper lesson, so you will finally know the immensity of heaven and earth!"

The City Lord took a step forward, and his power erupted once more like a volcano. The surrounding crowd trembled and stumbled backward in terror.

It was over. The kid was definitely dead this time.

The crowd sighed.

Sun Tian was ecstatic.

Liu Ruyue sneered.

Bai Qianqian grabbed Lin Xuan, intending to flee. Pleading was useless now. When the City Lord is angry, rivers of blood will flow!

Just as the City Lord was about to strike Lin Xuan, at that critical moment, Lin Xuan took out a badge and pinned it to his chest.

Under the sun, the badge glimmered with a dazzling radiance, like a flame flickering in the air.