Martial Master

“Oh, is this your reason for beating Dan Tong?” Xuan Sheng Pavilion Master said indifferently, with a profound expression on his face.

Qin Chen smiled and replied, “Exactly.”

“You really are audacious. Don’t you know there’s a saying that one should see the owner when beating a dog?” Xuan Sheng Pavilion Master said coldly, his face bearing a terrifying killing intent, instantly transforming into a demon from hell.

He let out a light cold snort; although his voice was not loud, it struck Qin Chen’s heart like a thunderbolt, making him feel as if the heaven and earth were collapsing.

This was the power of a late-stage Martial Emperor, where every move could influence people’s hearts.

If it were the Nineth Level Martial God, he could kill Qin Chen in the blink of an eye.

The later one goes in cultivation, the greater the power gap becomes. Even a small difference in levels can lead to an immense disparity in strength, like a chasm.

“Although Dan Tong has low strength, he is the Dan Tong of Qing Hong Dan Master. When he walks outside, he represents the face of Qing Hong Dan Master. How can one judge based on common reasoning?”

“Your humiliation seems to be aimed only at He Dan Tong, but in reality, it is humiliating Qing Hong Dan Master. Though you are the Medicine King, Qing Hong Dan Master is the vice-master of the Alchemy Pavilion. Your behavior is indeed an offense to authority; what else is there to say?”

Xuan Sheng Pavilion Master sneered, his voice containing endless killing intent.

“The younger generation does not think so.” Qin Chen raised his head, speaking loudly, “The reason why the Alchemy Pavilion has stood for many years in Tian Wu Continent is that it emphasizes fairness, justice, and righteousness. In the Alchemy Pavilion, everyone is equal, judged solely by their alchemy skills and not by their background; this is the fundamental reason for the Alchemy Pavilion's existence and its principles in handling matters!”

“Even if He Dan Tong has a strong background, his true identity is merely a Dan Tong. How can he insult the Medicine King just because he is the Dan Tong of Qing Hong Dan Master’s vice-master? If this continues, where will the rules of the Alchemy Pavilion stand? If the Pavilion Master insists on saying this, does it mean that a Dan Tong under your command can even wantonly insult the elders and vice-master of the Alchemy Pavilion? Isn’t that ridiculous?”

Qin Chen showed no signs of retreat.

This wasn't arrogance; rather, it was a tradition of the Alchemy Pavilion.

For instance, the former Zhuo Qingfeng and the previous Zhao Ruhui had clearly demonstrated this point. When Qin Chen first arrived in Dan Dao City, he hadn’t even passed the Medicine King assessment, yet because he helped Zhao Ruhui refine the Flying Snow Pill and resolved a crisis, many alchemists at the time earnestly listened to his teachings, calling him a master.

This was the spirit of the Alchemy Pavilion.

In the Alchemy Pavilion, it is all about the capable being the teacher, not about seniority.

“As for what the Pavilion Master said about me offending authority, that’s even more absurd.” Qin Chen argued reasonably, “If that Dan Tong insulted me under the orders of Qing Hong Dan Master, then as the vice-master of the Alchemy Pavilion, Qing Hong Dan Master should not have humiliated me without even seeing me. That would violate the spirit of Dan Dao. But if he acted on his own accord, then it’s another matter. This mere Dan Tong uses Qing Hong Dan Master’s background to bully and insult me, clearly offending authority and bringing shame to Qing Hong Dan Master.”

Qin Chen spoke eloquently, showing no signs of fear.

Pfft!

Beside him, Elder Huangfu Nan had a strange expression, almost unable to hold back his laughter.

Xuan Sheng Pavilion Master’s face turned ashen, giving him a cold glance, causing Elder Huangfu to immediately sober up, his expression serious, not daring to overstep.

Yet, what Qin Chen said made a lot of sense. He had been a pharmacist sent from the Martial Domain to the North Sky Domain, so he naturally understood the purpose of the Alchemy Pavilion, which indeed is about fairness, justice, and righteousness—where the capable are the teachers without regard for status.