Chapter 2531: You Are Sick!

Su Xin Hall was a residence specially established by the Tang family to honor the Heavenly Alchemist Gu Mao.

Gu Mao was a top-tier first-grade Heavenly Alchemist in the imperial city, and even in the entire Donglin Kingdom, holding an exalted status.

Though called an honored guest, Gu Mao and the Tang family were equals.

Even Tang Jinhua dared not order Gu Mao around.

Since Ye Yuan wanted to see a Heavenly Alchemist, Tang Yu naturally brought him to Gu Mao.

In the main hall, Gu Mao was lecturing a group of apprentices.

A cluster of deep blue flame danced unsteadily in his palm.

A heavenly herb was being refined within the flame.

To refine Dragon Bone Grass, the Dao Fire must be even. Use your affinity to retain part of its rule power while discarding the dross...

Gu Mao refined the herb while teaching his apprentices, looking completely at ease.

The apprentices wore expressions of reverence.

To refine a heavenly herb with such effortless skill—Master Gu Mao was truly Master Gu Mao!

Suddenly, Gu Mao’s palm trembled, and the Dao Fire extinguished.

The Dragon Bone Grass had been refined into a paste.

His gaze fell on Tang Yu, and he said indifferently, “Young Master Tang, what business brings you here?”

Tang Yu bowed to Gu Mao and said respectfully, “Master Gu, this friend of mine is very interested in heavenly pills and wishes to learn from you. Would you be willing to make an exception?”

“A Riser?” Gu Mao frowned, clearly displeased.

“Brother Tang, bringing a Riser to learn alchemy—are you trying to ruin our master’s reputation?”

“Heh, Brother Tang, are you here to make a joke? A Riser wants to learn alchemy?”

“This kid looks like he just rose. Is he here to learn alchemy or to stoke the fire?”

…

As soon as Tang Yu spoke, a wave of mockery erupted.

A Riser learning alchemy was like a pig climbing a tree—absolutely novel.

Many Risers refused to accept this and tried to become Heavenly Alchemists, only to end up as laughingstocks.

Apparently, here was another one who wouldn’t take the hint.

Seeing Gu Mao’s expression, Tang Yu sensed trouble and quickly said, “Master Gu, my friend just wants to observe. He only needs to sit in on your lectures.”

Gu Mao snorted coldly, “A waste like him, what is there for him to audit? Even if he listens until the seas dry up and the rocks crumble, he won’t understand a thing! Young Master Tang, you come from a learned family—don’t you even understand that?”

Tang Yu looked awkward. He had expected this outcome, but how could he refuse Ye Yuan’s request?

He couldn’t help glancing at Ye Yuan, and only relaxed slightly when he saw that Ye Yuan was not angry.

Gu Mao, ignoring Tang Yu’s embarrassment, said directly to Ye Yuan, “Kid, you’d be better off spending this time on cultivation! This is Tai Ming Yu Wan Tian, not your lower realm! Even if your alchemy was supreme down there, here you are nothing but a worm! And a worm that can never turn over!”

Out of consideration for Tang Yu’s face, Gu Mao was already being polite.

After all, the Tang family had supported him greatly over the years.

He didn’t want to be too harsh for the sake of the Buddha’s face.

If it were anyone else, he would have slapped them away long ago.

“You are sick!” Facing the crowd’s mockery, Ye Yuan had remained silent, but now he suddenly spoke three words.

Everyone’s expression changed drastically!

Tang Yu was so frightened by these words that his soul nearly fled his body.

He lamented inwardly, but it was too late.

“Damn it! I knew nothing good would come of this! My dear big brother, are you trying to kill me?” Tang Yu thought in despair.

“What did you say?” Gu Mao’s face darkened as he said sternly.

“I said, you are sick!” Ye Yuan repeated.

It was over!

Completely over!

Now he had thoroughly offended Master Gu Mao!

“B-Big Brother... you... you might as well kill me! If you drive Master Gu Mao away, my Tang family will be ruined!” Tang Yu fell to his knees with a thud before Ye Yuan.

Gu Mao’s significance to the Tang family was immense; if he left, the Tang family would lose half its foundation.

That would be worse than killing him!

Both sides were heavyweights he couldn’t afford to offend. Tang Yu, like a bullied little daughter-in-law, was on the verge of collapse.

“How dare you! An ant-like Riser dares to speak rudely to our master!”

“It seems you’ve grown tired of living!”

“Apologize at once, and we might spare your worthless life!”

…

Gu Mao’s disciples were indignant, eager to tear Ye Yuan apart.

Who was Master Gu?

Even Tang Jinhua, the head of the Tang family, dared not show him the slightest disrespect.

And this unknown Riser actually dared to call him sick!

Gu Mao was furious and said, “You bastard! You’re the one who’s sick! Tang Yu, if you don’t give me an explanation today, my cooperation with the Tang family ends here!”

Tang Yu’s vision went dark, and he nearly fainted.

He grabbed Ye Yuan’s leg and sobbed, “Big Brother, if you’re still not satisfied, just kill me, but spare the Tang family!”

Now he understood clearly—Ye Yuan had come to harm him, not because he was interested in any Heavenly Alchemist.

Ye Yuan came, said nothing, and directly confronted Master Gu.

Wasn’t the meaning obvious?

Ye Yuan ignored Tang Yu and said calmly, “Your flame control just now seemed effortless, but in fact, it skipped several times. This condition should be caused by fire poison. If I’m not mistaken, the fire poison in your body is probably nearing its limit, right?”

Those apprentices couldn’t see the subtleties and were all amazed.

But what kind of insight did Ye Yuan have?

He saw at a glance that Gu Mao’s flame control had several signs of instability.

Of course, it was only slight, not yet out of control.

Moreover, he could sense that the Dao Fire Gu Mao controlled, though fierce, was extremely turbid and impure.

If mishandled during flame control, fire poison could easily accumulate in the body.

That was why he said, “You are sick!”

He wasn’t insulting Gu Mao; Gu Mao really was sick!

“Kid, you really have a death wish! Don’t think that just because you were something down there, you’re anything in Tai Ming Yu Wan Tian. You’re less than nothing!”

“Showing off before Master Gu? Heh, he’s one of the top first-grade Heavenly Alchemists in Donglin Kingdom. Does he not know his own condition?”

“Looks like you’re asking for death! Brothers, let’s finish him!”

…

The disciples rolled up their sleeves, ready to kill Ye Yuan.

As Gu Mao’s disciples, they didn’t need to show Tang Yu too much face.

Since Ye Yuan was so excessive, they naturally had to show their mettle.

“Stop!” Suddenly, Gu Mao shouted coldly.

The disciples were stunned and turned to look at Gu Mao, only to find his expression had become unprecedentedly grave.

“M-Master?”

“All of you, get out! And if anyone dares to breathe a word of today’s events, I will cleanse the sect!” At this, Gu Mao’s voice dripped with murderous intent.

Everyone was stunned!