Qin Xuan shouted, and the guards looked at each other, not daring to continue threatening Qin Xuan and could only retreat.
"Jiang Dan and Ge Dan haven't appeared yet. It seems something happened to them?"
Qin Xuan pondered.
At the same time, the guards Qin Xuan had scolded returned to the foot of the mountain.
"What's going on? Is he not up there?"
Wu Yong frowned and asked.
"Great Master Wu, he's up there, otherwise I would have gone straight to Lei Yun Peak."
Zhao Cang said coldly.
"This person has an unclear connection to the death of my nephew. I must seize him and question him thoroughly."
"Since the people of Dan Peak can't apprehend this person, why don't I do it myself?"
"I hope Great Master Wu understands."
Zhao Cang said, a hint of threat in his words.
Wu Yong was not a fool and naturally heard the threat in Zhao Cang's words.
Under normal circumstances, as a Five-Rank Alchemist, he wouldn't need to worry about Zhao Cang's retaliation, but now that Qin Xuan was Jiang Dan's person, he naturally let them pass directly.
"Elder Zhao, you're overstating it. We are all people of the Sect. Being convenient for you is being convenient for me; that way, everyone can work better. Please!"
Saying this, Wu Yong made a gesture of invitation.
"Thank you!"
After Zhao Cang finished speaking, he led his men and strode towards the Mountain Peak.
"Elder, I know where he is! I'll take you there right now!"
Seeing Zhao Cang ascend the mountain, the guard who had been scolded by Qin Xuan earlier had his eyes light up and eagerly stepped forward to act as a sycophant.
Qin Xuan had dared to lecture him just now, so he certainly wouldn't let this opportunity pass. This time, he had to deal with Qin Xuan properly.
"Weren't you very arrogant? Next, I'll make sure you can't be arrogant."
The guard thought darkly to himself.
Although Qin Xuan's gaze had frightened him just now, now that he had a backer, he dared to confront Qin Xuan.
"Over here!"
The guard, with an obsequious expression, led Zhao Cang and his group towards the Pill Refining Room.
"Who are you people? How dare you trespass into the Pill Refining Room!"
Several guards responsible for watching the Pill Refining Room came out, intending to stop them.
"Get lost, get lost right now!"
Before Zhao Cang could speak, the guard who had brought him there made the first move, slapping the other guards.
"Are you all blind? This is Elder Zhao Cang of the Sect, and you dare to obstruct him?"
The guard said arrogantly.
Hearing this, the guards responsible for watching the Pill Refining Room became furious.
"Elder? Even the Peak Masters of the Twelve Main Peaks cannot trespass into the Pill Refining Room. This is an age-old rule of the Azure Green Sect. The thirty-third Sect Master once stated that the Pill Refining Room is of utmost importance to the Sect and must not be compromised. No one else, whether they wish to enter Dan Peak or the Pill Refining Room, can do so without permission..."
Before the guard could finish speaking, Wu Yong walked out coldly.
"Elder Zhao's ascent to the mountain was with my permission. You all quickly make way for me. If you dare to obstruct again, I will not be lenient!"
Hearing this, the guards still stood in front.
"Although Dan Peak is under your authority, Great Master Wu, this area is managed by Great Master Jiang. Has this matter received Great Master Jiang's approval...?"
Before the guard could finish speaking, Wu Yong was instantly enraged. Several of his subordinates immediately went up and knocked the guards to the ground.
"What a bunch of blind fools! Today, the one in charge here is Great Master Wu Yong. What is Great Master Jiang Dan to him!"
Saying this, the group surrounded Zhao Cang, preparing to enter the Pill Refining Room.
Just then, the stone door sealing the Pill Refining Room passage at the peak opened, and Qin Xuan walked out, his face stern as he looked at the crowd before him.
"Who is this?"
Zhao Cang frowned. The young man before him gave him a dangerous feeling.
"Reporting to Elder, this person is Qin Xuan, the one from Lei Yun Peak."
The Disciple leading the way said to Zhao Cang, then immediately retreated behind him, looking coldly at Qin Xuan.
He looked as if his scheme had succeeded.
"You are Qin Xuan?"
Zhao Cang looked at Qin Xuan unceremoniously, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"And you are? What do you want with me?"
Without answering, Qin Xuan directly retorted.
This was Dan Peak, and it wasn't for others to act wildly here.
"When I ask you a question, you just say yes or no. How dare you question an Elder!"
Seeing Zhao Cang in front of him, the guard who had been extremely displeased with Qin Xuan earlier felt emboldened. He stepped forward, pointed at Qin Xuan's nose, and demanded.
After all, Zhao Cang was right behind him, so he wasn't worried at all that Qin Xuan would attack him.
"Filthy wretch!"
Before Qin Xuan's words had even faded, his hand shot up and delivered a fierce slap to the man's face.
"Crack!"
A crisp sound of bones breaking echoed all around.
All the guards present felt their teeth ache.
This was enough to break bones.
"You ungrateful traitor, barking like a dog from Dan Peak, you truly don't know what's good for you!"
Slapped to the ground by Qin Xuan, the guard was stunned for a long time before covering his cheek.
"You, how dare you, how dare you lay hands on me in front of the Elder? Elder, this person is so brutal, please uphold justice."
The guard said, then knelt before Zhao Cang.
Zhao Cang looked at the man with disdain.
"Being a traitor is indeed disgusting, but you dared to strike in front of me, which shows you are inherently brutal. It seems the death of Zhao Zheng is not unrelated to you."
"Junior, this old man suspects you killed my Junior. You'd best come with me. Surrender now, and there's a slim chance of survival. Dare to resist, and you will be killed without mercy!"
Saying this, Zhao Cang took a step forward, his face cold, and prepared to act.
Seeing this, Qin Xuan snorted and pulled back, creating distance.
"Elder Zhao Cang, is it? What does the death of your Junior have to do with me? If you ask me, an Elder trespassing on Dan Peak and now trying to forcibly apprehend an Alchemist—if this gets out, the Sect Master and Grand Elder might not easily agree."
Hearing this, Zhao Cang snorted and immediately made his move.
He was here to apprehend someone today, but as long as he brought Qin Xuan back, whether through torture or other means, as long as he could force Qin Xuan to confess, he would have no problem.
He was, after all, a Cultivator of the Shangqing Realm, and taking down a Cultivator of the Di Xuan Realm was effortless for him.
This was brute force overcoming skill. No matter what tricks Qin Xuan had, once he was captured, whether it was right or wrong would be his word alone.
Seeing Zhao Cang shamelessly make his move, Qin Xuan's expression also turned grim.
Although he had indeed killed the person, it was clear that Zhao Cang had no evidence and was only trying to apprehend him based on his own conjecture.
Leaving aside everything else, after this incident, regardless of whether there was evidence, Qin Xuan would undoubtedly become a criminal once he reached the Zhao family.
He absolutely could not be captured by him.
Just as Qin Xuan was contemplating a countermeasure, a light suddenly shone, directly blocking Zhao Cang.
"Elder Zhao, what are you doing? This is our Dan Peak, not your Immortal Cave. Elder is truly impressive, apprehending someone at our Dan Peak. Don't you think that's going too far?"
As the words fell, Jiang Dan and Ge Dan rushed over.
