Chapter 116 Testing the Pill

"Hey, words are useless; a test will tell."

Ye Yuan's confident demeanor made Su Yubai's heart pound with uncertainty.

But he thought that even Hu Changsheng didn't recognize this pill, so it was most likely fabricated by Ye Yuan.

Still putting up a front at this point—let's see how you die later!

Su Yubai was already scheming how to punish Ye Yuan. Execution was out of the question, but flogging was worth considering.

Everything was ready, and a panicked Liu Ruoshui was brought before the crowd.

Su Yubai looked coldly at Liu Ruoshui and said, "Liu Ruoshui, don't be afraid. Even Dean Hu has never seen this pill; do you think it could be real? As long as you can prove the pill is ineffective, I, as Elder, will not only clear your name but also severely punish Ye Yuan. Understand?"

Liu Ruoshui's mind was in turmoil, but hearing Su Yubai's words bolstered her confidence considerably.

Indeed, Dean Hu was a Grand Alchemist; if even he hadn't heard of this pill, it must be Ye Yuan's fabrication!

Unfortunately, Liu Ruoshui hadn't accompanied Ye Yuan to the alchemist assessment; otherwise, she wouldn't have been so confident.

If Wanyuan were here, he would rather die than take such a pill.

No joke—someone who could cultivate the extremely difficult Yin-Yang Split Flow technique to the legendary realm could concoct any kind of pill!

Liu Ruoshui took a deep breath, cast a venomous glance at Ye Yuan, and said, "I understand! Ye Yuan, you've trapped me in dishonor like this—I'll never let it go! I'll test it now and see if your so-called Truth Pill is real or fake!"

Ye Yuan was unfazed by Liu Ruoshui's venomous look and merely smiled lightly. "Afraid you won't have the chance to not let it go."

Then he turned to Su Yubai and said, "Elder Su, let's lay our cards on the table. If I'm deceiving everyone, I'll willingly accept punishment. But if my pill works and the truth comes out, what then?"

Su Yubai replied without hesitation, "If Liu Ruoshui truly colluded with Lin Tiancheng to frame a fellow disciple, she will be dealt with according to the academy's rules—her primal force will be abolished, and she will be expelled from the academy."

Ye Yuan nodded. "With so many witnesses, I trust Elder Su won't go back on his word. Let's begin!"

"Wait!" Su Yubai stopped him.

"What? Does Elder Su have another issue?"

"You concocted this pill; who knows what trick you're playing? During the pill test, Ye Yuan, you must leave!"

Su Yubai was still uneasy. If the pill was fake, Ye Yuan might still have some means to force Liu Ruoshui to lie.

Ye Yuan was taken aback, then understood, a playful smile on his face. "Elder Su is indeed cautious. Fine, since you don't trust me, go ahead and question her yourself. I'll take a walk."

With that, Ye Yuan tossed the pill toward Su Yubai and left without looking back.

Su Yubai caught the pill instinctively and was stunned. He hadn't expected Ye Yuan to be so straightforward, leaving just like that. Still uneasy, he signaled Su Yishan to follow Ye Yuan and keep an eye on him.

"Alright, Elder Su, Ye Yuan is gone. Can we start now?" Hu Changsheng said impatiently.

Su Yubai's pettiness earned him no favor from Hu Changsheng. As the Grand Elder of the Punishment Hall, he lacked the demeanor of a leader, being so wary of a junior.

Urged by Hu Changsheng, Su Yubai felt he might have been overly cautious.

Ye Yuan might be a bit slick, but pulling any tricks in front of him was clearly beyond his ability.

However, caution never hurts, and Su Yubai didn't want to miss any chance to suppress Ye Yuan.

His real motive was to punish Ye Yuan, sending him into the Boundless Forest injured.

And the true killing intent he had arranged lay within the Boundless Forest!

Killing Ye Yuan in the Boundless Forest would leave even the upper sect with nothing to say.

Even if Hu Yanyong and Feng Ruoqing suspected him, what evidence could they have?

Su Yubai poured a pill from the bottle and handed it to Liu Ruoshui.

Liu Ruoshui took the pill, her expression shifting several times.

Though she was convinced the pill was fake, she still hesitated when it came time to swallow it.

"Swallow the pill and mobilize all your primal force to resist the drug's effect!" Su Yubai transmitted his voice.

Liu Ruoshui glanced at Su Yubai, closed her eyes, and swallowed the pill.

The pill dissolved upon entering her mouth. Liu Ruoshui wasted no time, mobilizing all her primal force to counter the drug.

But to her dismay, she couldn't find where the drug's power had gone.

Her primal force surged within her, yet there was no trace of the pill's energy.

It wasn't Liu Ruoshui's fault; if she had ever taken a Soul-Nourishing Pill, she wouldn't have been so bewildered.

Unfortunately, Soul-Nourishing Pills were extremely rare, and she had never taken one.

After a few breaths, Liu Ruoshui suddenly felt a tremor in her soul.

Liu Ruoshui thought, "Oh no," but it was too late; her consciousness grew increasingly blurry...

Everyone watched Liu Ruoshui's transformation. Su Yubai saw her pupils gradually dilate and her gaze become more vacant, and a bad feeling surged within him.

"No way? It seems to be working!"

"Such a miraculous pill exists? Incredible! Terrifying!"

"I'm starting to feel like Ye Yuan is omnipotent. Even Dean Hu hadn't heard of the Truth Pill—where did he get the formula?"

"Who knows? Look at everything he does—does any of it follow common sense?"

Liu Ruoshui's change caused a stir; clearly, everyone sensed something was wrong.

Many recalled Ye Yuan's jibe about which concubine's bed Su Yubai slept in. At the time, they took it as a joke, but now they felt a chill down their spines.

Everyone has secrets, things deep inside they don't want others to know. But with the Truth Pill, those secrets would be blurted out casually!

If one took the Truth Pill, wouldn't it be like being stripped naked and thrown into the street?

That was a feeling no one wanted to experience!

"Elder Su, it seems the Truth Pill has taken effect. Start questioning," Hu Changsheng said calmly.

Though his voice was steady, Hu Changsheng's inner shock was no less than anyone else's.

Su Yubai hadn't asked yet, but Hu Changsheng was already certain that the Truth Pill was effective!

Such a miraculous pill existed in the world!

And it was only a Tier 2 Lower pill!

Su Yubai's expression was a mix of shock, disbelief, and reluctance.

At that moment, Su Yubai's resolve to eliminate Ye Yuan was stronger than ever!

In Su Yubai's mind, Ye Yuan's threat far exceeded Ye Hang's!

If Ye Yuan were given a few more years—no, even a single year—the Su family would face an unprecedented crisis!

He must not be allowed to walk out of the Boundless Forest!