Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

Everyone was stunned, clearly not expecting things to develop this way. If it were an ordinary person, the other party would have already agreed with gratitude, but Yang Ling made them choose one of two options, which made things much more interesting.

The Right Elder's expression changed slightly, then he slowly spoke, "Do you have any other requests? Feel free to make them. As long as they're not excessive, I can grant them!" His tone was unquestioning, after all, he was a respected elder of the Qin family. Even if Yang Ling was stronger, he had already yielded, so he hoped Yang Ling could make a new request.

He was simply surprised by Yang Ling's strength and believed that Yang Ling would definitely become the strongest, which is why he was willing to take the risk.

"You guys are really shameless. I thought you'd say something nice, but it's beyond my expectations. It's utterly ridiculous! Now that you see the situation, just say what you have to say!"

"In short, I will not join. If you really want me to join, then show me your sincerity. If you don't have sincerity, don't talk to me!" Elder Zuo said, lunging at Yang Ling. The aura he unleashed did not harm Yang Ling; instead, it shattered the area around Yang Ling. The others were so frightened that they took a step back. As expected of a powerful figure, they were indeed not to be trifled with such strength.

Huo Zun spoke casually, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

"Stop dreaming. One day I will defeat you, and I will become even stronger. An ant like you is not worthy to be my enemy!" Yang Ling calmly withdrew his gaze.

Killing him would be a piece of cake; he just wanted to see what they were really thinking.

"Alright, you know some things in your heart! By the way, Huo Zun, if you really want to kill him, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future, why rush it!"

Even if you kill him, I won't stop you!

"It seems you still don't understand what I mean. What I mean is, if he doesn't die today, I will never agree to your terms. Just give up on that idea!" Yang Ling's attitude was resolute, insisting they make a choice. He gritted his teeth, never expecting Yang Ling to be so aggressive, truly making it difficult for him to deal with. The Right Elder frowned slightly, lost in thought.

"Are you sure you want this? Aren't there any other conditions we can discuss?"

"Of course there are no other conditions to discuss. What else is there to discuss? If you can't even do this much, what else can you do!" Huo Zun clenched his fists, afraid that they would agree to push him out. He didn't want to die, so he jumped out and shouted at Yang Ling.

"Who do you think you are? How dare you order around several elders? You are utterly shameless and ridiculous!"

"Elder, I think we should just take action and eliminate him directly. Otherwise, it will be too embarrassing if word gets out. What if he bullies us in the future?"

Elder Zuo remained silent. He looked up and exchanged a glance with Elder You, then said after a moment, "They might not appreciate your intentions, and besides, this person was already expelled from the Qin family. What right does he have to bargain with them? I think it's better to just kill him!" Elder You didn't speak, rubbed his temples, thought for a moment, and finally made a decision. Huo Zun's abilities were indeed impressive, but compared to Yang Ling, he was still far too weak.

Yang Ling had considerable backing, so he dared not act rashly. Besides, Yang Ling seemed incredibly powerful. He looked at Yang Ling, as if struck by a thought, and said, "If I really were to eliminate him, would you truly do as you said you would?"

As soon as his words fell.

Huo Zun clenched his fists, his mind filled with confusion. If Yang Ling agreed, they would actually be willing to kill him? Were they joking? Besides, the talent he had displayed was enough to move them. Everyone gasped in astonishment; the Qin family actually valued Yang Ling so highly.

Even though Huo Zun was quite powerful, he couldn't sway them like this. He stared at the Right Elder in disbelief, puzzled as to what the Right Elder was planning.

"You've been protecting Yang Ling like this, how could he possibly remember your kindness? And by doing this, you've undoubtedly made us lose face in public. Do you know what that means?" The Right Elder ignored them and instead stared at Yang Ling, full of curiosity about how he would respond.

"I've already thought it over. As long as you agree, I will take care of it. You also know that if I do, no one will object!" Finally, he realized that Yang Ling was exceptionally strong, had a powerful backer, and abundant resources—far surpassing Huo Zun in every aspect. Huo Zun turned to look at Elder Zuo. Only Elder Zuo could save him at this moment, but Elder Zuo remained silent.

His situation was similar to that of the Right Elder; what could he possibly do to save them now? He was completely helpless.

Yang Ling glanced at Huo Zun, too lazy to pay him any attention, and blurted out, "What you seek and what you desire are none of my business, and you have no right to compete with me for them. As for the Qin family, I will not go there!"

“Don’t waste your time!” he said decisively.

Yang Ling's words made the Right Elder suddenly realize that he had been tricked by Yang Ling.

Elder Zuo burst into laughter.

He was already at odds with the Right Elder, and now that the Right Elder had been outmaneuvered by Yang Ling, he was happy to see the two of them fight, feeling that the Right Elder had only himself to blame.

The Right Elder was burning with anger, but the others, upon hearing Yang Ling's words, found them quite reasonable.

Huo Zun begged to go to the places Yang Ling didn't want to go.

Moreover, if Yang Ling agrees, they will directly kill Huo Zun, not to mention anything else.

"So you never intended to agree to me from the beginning. All those things you said before were lies to me?" The Right Elder stared at Yang Ling. If Yang Ling nodded, he would take action to eliminate Yang Ling.

"Don't you have a good relationship with the Qin family? I came from the Qin family, do you think I would want to go back? I'm only saying this to see your reaction, so don't flatter yourselves!" The old man silently sweated for Yang Ling. If Yang Ling angered these people, it would probably cause another bloodbath. Huo Zun gritted his teeth. Just then, Elder Zuo suddenly attacked Yang Ling, but Yang Ling easily dodged it. Seeing Yang Ling evade his attack so easily, Elder Zuo was quite shocked.

His strength was actually not weak. An ordinary person would have been dealt with by him long ago, but Yang Ling was as if nothing had happened. How was that possible? Yang Ling looked at his actions and said with a hint of sarcasm, "So that's all the strength they have. They are not qualified to attack me given their status."

"I can still give you one more chance. Besides, our Qin family is a top-tier clan. Inviting you back is already giving us a lot of face. I really don't understand why you won't agree?" He maintained his arrogant attitude, but in reality, the Right Elder was already itching to kill Yang Ling. When had he ever begged someone so humbly? Who would have thought that Yang Ling would be so arrogant, disregarding his words?

"I've already said I won't agree. And if you want to fight, I'll fight you to the bitter end. I've wanted to storm the Qin family for a long time, and you'll all suffer if you fight me!" The old man watched Yang Ling's actions, thinking to himself, "The rumors are indeed true; Yang Ling's grudge against the Qin family runs deep. In other words, his score with the Qin family is unsettling." He found Yang Ling's behavior utterly absurd. "Just because of this, you're giving up such a great opportunity? I truly don't understand. Since that's the case, I won't force you!"

"Your strength is not even as good as mine, yet you still want me to join you. Who knows how weak your Qin family is!" Yang Ling's words were laced with sarcasm, showing no respect for the other party, and his expression was unusually solemn.

Yang Ling could sense the killing intent emanating from those people. A man lunged at him, and suddenly a phantom of a large mountain appeared in the air, pressing down on him. Yang Ling smiled slightly, making no move, and directly counterattacked. Everyone looked at Yang Ling, thinking he was doomed. However, Yang Ling was unharmed, and those nearby quickly ran away; their strength was barely enough to defend themselves. Only a few disciples were injured; after all, they were just there to watch the show. Huo Zun looked at Yang Ling, thinking that Yang Ling was finally going to die.

"No matter how arrogant you are, you shouldn't openly provoke a powerful family. You're courting death; no one can save you. If you continue like this, your fate will only worsen!" Yang Ling seemed to find it a joke and ignored him. Yang Ling's abilities were superior, easily deflecting their attacks. Huo Zun's eyes widened. No wonder Yang Ling's strength was so formidable; he could so easily handle their combined attack, which they hadn't been able to defeat even when they attacked simultaneously.

"You're really bold. The two of us will join forces to take you down. No matter how strong you are, if you don't agree to our demands, we won't show you any mercy, because you'll become our enemy sooner or later!"

He spoke each word carefully, but Yang Ling felt a sense of disdain. Just as Yang Ling was about to make a move, someone suddenly appeared.

"What kind of behavior is it for two old men to bully one person? And you've gone too far, bullying my people like this!" Just then, a voice rang out. Everyone's pupils constricted sharply upon seeing the newcomer; who could have imagined it would be him?

"It's you. What are you doing here, a demon beast?" The newcomer was Hei Er. Yang Ling was somewhat surprised by his appearance. What was he doing here all of a sudden? He could have dealt with these two people even without Hei Er's appearance.

"He is the future patriarch of our Heavenly Python Clan, and our Heavenly Python Clan has always obeyed Yang Ling's orders, so of course we must protect Yang Ling. What, now you want to attack us? Do you have the right?" His words were tinged with disdain.

The Right Elder remained calm, calmly withdrawing his gaze without the slightest ripple on his face.

It was this person.

"As members of the Qin family, surely you two wouldn't do anything to damage the Qin family's reputation?"

"What's it to you? How dare a demon beast like you show up here? It's a disgrace to the Qin family..." He was full of disdain, clearly having some past entanglements with Hei Er.

"Indeed, it's normal that your Qin family doesn't take me seriously. But I didn't expect that you two would act like elders and make a move against a young junior. You're really shameless!" Hei Er said seriously.

"You've come here to provoke us? I advise you to mind your own business; this is none of your concern!" the Right Elder said, enunciating each word clearly. Hei Er's strength was not to be underestimated, putting immense pressure on them. Moreover, Yang Ling was no weakling either; they were currently outnumbered.

Hei Er glanced at Yang Ling.

Didn't you understand what I just said?

“Yang Ling is exceptionally capable and is also a benefactor of our Heavenly Python Clan. Don’t you think we should intervene?” he blurted out. The Right Elder’s expression instantly changed; he hadn’t expected Yang Ling to have such a background. The Heavenly Python Clan was incredibly powerful, descendants of ancient demonic beasts. Although the Qin family appeared prosperous, they had actually weakened considerably. If a confrontation were to occur, they had no guarantee of victory.

"He's your savior? You must be joking. How could he be involved with you guys at such a young age?"

Hei Er's lips curled up into a smile.

"You don't need to worry about that. Luckily I arrived in time; if I had been any later, you would have attacked our benefactor!"

"Do you think our men would be defeated by you?" he said with a hint of sarcasm. The two men frowned, regretting not having dealt with Yang Ling sooner. Yang Ling seemed thoughtful; indeed, there was such a thing.

"You mean you're going to attack us because of Yang Ling? Yang Ling was kicked out of the Qin family before, and now he's playing us for fools!"

"You think protecting him will be that easy?"

"I've long heard that the Qin family elders are all exceptionally powerful. Today, I'll see for myself if you're truly that formidable!" Hei Er showed no fear, but rather appeared quite excited. The two elders exchanged a glance, realizing the situation was troublesome. Having failed to kill Yang Ling before, they feared there would be no opportunity to strike again. Moreover, Hei Er's strength was unfathomable, and they were unwilling to fight him.

Even if they were to actually fight, it would end in mutual destruction.

"Very well, the Qin family will remember this incident. We will settle accounts with you when the opportunity arises!" With that, Hei Er turned and left. The elder beside him, though displeased, had no choice but to give in since Hei Er had spoken. He stared intently at Yang Ling, secretly shocked, never expecting Yang Ling to have so many identities…

If Yang Ling truly possesses so many identities, dealing with him in the future will likely be far more difficult. They turned and left, leaving only Yang Ling, Ying Zheng, and Hei Er at the scene.

Yang Ling glanced at Hei Er, wondering why Hei Er had suddenly appeared.

"You should go back now. There are still many things waiting for you to deal with. Don't waste your time here!" His words reminded Yang Ling.

Yang Ling snapped out of his reverie and bid farewell to the old man and Feng Xueyuan. The old man and Feng Xueyuan exchanged a glance, knowing that Yang Ling would eventually have to leave.

The others were dumbfounded. Who would have thought that such a great competition would be turned into this mess, leaving them to clean up the mess?

They secretly grumbled to themselves, but dared not voice any objection. Yang Ling's strength was indeed as formidable as the rumors suggested.

After bidding farewell to the old man, Yang Ling decided to let Hei Er stay for a while to help him revitalize the sect. Hei Er would return after everything was settled. Hei Er agreed without hesitation; Yang Ling was their savior, and they would naturally obey his every command. (End of Chapter)