Chapter 2590: Since That's the Case, You May Leave!

"Everyone listen up, I, Feng Xuanyi, hereby issue the Sect Leader's decree, appointing Luo Yunqing and Ye Yuan as Elders of Wuding Heaven Sect! On a chosen day, a grand ceremony will be held!" the Sect Leader announced.

A single stone stirred a thousand ripples!

Everyone was shocked.

"Elder! A Minor Extreme Heaven realm cultivator, actually becoming an Elder!"

"The Sect Leader has great boldness, but isn't this position too high?"

"Among the five great sects of the Five Radiance Heaven Domain, this must be unprecedented, right?"

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A first-grade Heavenly Alchemist becoming a Green Wing Protector was already astonishing enough.

But Ye Yuan, being promoted directly to Elder, was a meteoric rise!

One must know that in Wuding Heaven Sect, only Jade Emperor Heaven powerhouses could serve as Elders!

The gap between Minor Extreme Heaven and Jade Emperor Heaven was more than two major realms.

Feng Xuanyi's move truly stunned everyone.

"Yunqing, thanks to the Sect Leader!" Luo Yunqing said.

"Thanks to the Sect Leader! And also thanks to Protector Qin for bestowing the pill formula!" Ye Yuan said with a smile.

Looking at Ye Yuan's smile, Qin Shun's face darkened like the bottom of a pot.

So, this fellow had pulled this stunt just to trick him out of his pill formula!

This was truly a case of losing both the bait and the fish.

But who could have imagined that this kid could even refine the Imperial Heaven Pill?

His gaze turned cold, and he said, "Sect Leader, a first-grade Heavenly Alchemist serving as Elder is not enough to convince the masses! If the Sect Leader insists on this, I, Qin Shun, will hereby withdraw from Wuding Heaven Sect! In Wuding Heaven Sect, it's either me or him!"

Everyone's expression changed, not expecting Qin Shun to confront the Sect Leader head-on.

But one had to admit, this move was ruthless!

No matter how talented Ye Yuan was, he was merely a first-grade Heavenly Alchemist.

He could refine Imperial-grade Heavenly Pills, but not third-grade Heavenly Pills!

And Qin Shun was a living, breathing third-grade Heavenly Alchemist!

Feng Xuanyi's expression also turned unpleasant.

Being publicly contradicted by Qin Shun, he was put in an awkward position.

His gaze darkened, and he said, "Protector Qin, you have been in my Wuding Heaven Sect for many years. You should know the significance of a highly talented Heavenly Alchemist to the sect! Moreover, Ye Yuan is different from others! This matter indeed makes you lose face, but afterwards, I, the Sect Leader, will compensate you. How about that?"

Those ascendants were stunned.

The dignified Sect Leader was actually bowing to a Protector?

Was Wuding Heaven Sect a place where one could come and go as they pleased?

A mere Protector, even if Wuding Heaven Sect had very few Heavenly Alchemists, it shouldn't come to this, right?

Even Ye Yuan was very puzzled.

Feng Xuanyi's concession did not make Qin Shun back down. He snorted coldly, "Sect Leader, this matter is non-negotiable! Either the sect executes him, or I, Qin Shun, leave!"

Feng Xuanyi's gaze hardened, showing displeasure.

Qin Shun's demand was no longer about the Elder position, but to execute Ye Yuan!

This was too much!

Not to mention Ye Yuan's talent, if he really agreed, who would still take him, the Sect Leader, seriously?

Was your face, Qin Shun, bigger than mine, the Sect Leader?

Moreover, Ye Yuan's talent had greatly shaken him.

The Imperial Heaven Pill and the increase in affinity—the significance of these two things was immense!

If affinity could truly be improved, didn't that mean ascendants could also become Heavenly Alchemists?

Thus, although Ye Yuan's realm was still low, his significance to the sect was extremely profound.

Otherwise, how could he entrust such an important position as Elder to a Minor Extreme Heaven realm cultivator?

But the fatal thing was that Qin Shun's background was extremely extraordinary.

How to choose was indeed a headache for him.

If it were a private pill duel, it would be fine, but now, in front of the entire sect, he had to make a choice!

Should he choose Ye Yuan or Qin Shun?

At that moment, Luo Yunqing suddenly moved and landed beside Ye Yuan.

He did not speak, just stood silently, waiting for Feng Xuanyi's verdict.

The meaning was already very clear!

He stood with Ye Yuan!

The entire venue fell into dead silence, everyone's eyes fixed on Feng Xuanyi, waiting to see his decision.

Qin Shun, on the other hand, looked smug, as if victory was already in his grasp.

He, Qin Shun, was nothing on his own, but the behemoth behind him—who in this Yuqing Continent dared to provoke?

Thus, Ye Yuan must die!

He was furious at Ye Yuan to the extreme.

Even at the risk of offending Feng Xuanyi, he had to put Ye Yuan to death!

Suddenly, Feng Xuanyi's gaze hardened, and he said solemnly to Qin Shun, "Since that's the case, you may leave!"

Qin Shun was looking at Ye Yuan with a smug expression.

Hearing this, his smile instantly froze on his face, and he said darkly, "Feng Xuanyi, what did you say?"

Feng Xuanyi said solemnly, "I said, you are to leave Wuding Heaven Sect! From now on, you are no longer the Purple Wing Protector of my Wuding Heaven Sect!"

Everyone was greatly shocked, stunned by Feng Xuanyi's words.

Shi Feiyu said, "Sect Leader, you must not! Offending the Alchemist Alliance, how will we compete with the four great sects in the future?"

Protector Mo also said, "Sect Leader, do not act on impulse! No matter how formidable this Ye Yuan is, he is only a first-grade Heavenly Alchemist. It's uncertain whether he can grow up! If we offend the Alchemist Alliance because of this, our Wuding Heaven Sect will face great difficulties!"

Han Qianshan said, "As long as we kill Ye Yuan, Protector Qin will surely be more loyal to our sect!"

For a moment, all the Protectors present came forward to dissuade him.

Everyone was overwhelmingly in support of Qin Shun.

"All of you, shut up!"

Feng Xuanyi gave a cold shout, "This is Wuding Heaven Sect, not the Alchemist Alliance! Although my Wuding Heaven Sect relies on the Alchemist Alliance, it is not a place where a mere third-grade Heavenly Alchemist can dictate! Qin Shun, you may leave!"

Qin Shun's face had darkened to the extreme.

Hearing this, he sneered, "Heh, Feng Xuanyi, you are very good! I, Qin Shun, am indeed just a mere third-grade Heavenly Alchemist, but don't forget who my master is! Fine, I'll leave! But the humiliation of today, I will repay Wuding Heaven Sect with interest! Jingxuan, girl, let's go!"

Luo Yunqing frowned and said, "Jingxuan is a disciple of Wuding Heaven Sect, not a disciple of the Alchemist Alliance. On what grounds do you take her away?"

Qin Shun sneered, "She is my disciple, Qin Shun's, so of course she is also a disciple of the Alchemist Alliance! I want to take her away today; let's see who dares to stop me! Jingxuan, come here!"

Wen Jingxuan's face showed a struggle. She had never expected things to come to this.

On one side was her master who taught her skills, on the other the sect that nurtured her; it was truly hard to choose.

At that moment, Ye Yuan suddenly stepped in front of Wen Jingxuan and said calmly, "She won't go with you!"

Qin Shun was furious, "Who do you think you are to meddle in my disciple's affairs?"

Ye Yuan looked at him with a faint smile, "You want to take her away; is it really just about teaching a disciple?"

Qin Shun's expression changed, and he roared, "How dare you! Jingxuan is a rough jade; keeping her in Wuding Heaven Sect is a waste! I'm taking her to the Alchemist Alliance for her future's sake. What else could it be?"