Free Web NovelChapter 321: Chapter 321: Elder of Wanhua Valley_1
Wanhua Valley’s reputation was resoundingly illustrious; on normal days, all they did was craft elixirs. Many martial artists in the Jianghu, when in need of assistance during cultivation, would seek a miraculous elixir from Wanhua Valley to aid their breakthroughs.
Treating injuries and the like was as easy as pie for Wanhua Valley. Should anyone contract any puzzling and complex ailments, Wanhua Valley would be the first place they thought of, seeking its help.
Therefore, as time went by, Wanhua Valley had become a godlike presence in the hearts of these Jianghu sects, highly esteemed and beloved by many. freewebnovel.cσ๓
After hearing the complaints from the leaders of the three major sects, Elder Tao’s face darkened, and his gaze upon Ye Ming was filled with hostility.
Before he could open his mouth to inquire, Liang Tianhe suddenly stepped forward, cupped his fist towards Elder Tao, and said, "Elder Tao, I am Liang Tianhe from Mingxuan Pavilion. I have made a significant discovery just now. The previous loss of prescriptions from your sect, in my view, was committed by this thief!"
"Oh?" Elder Tao became interested and asked, "Liang brother, what do you know? Do tell."
Liang Tianhe eagerly asked, "Has Wanhua Valley previously crafted a miraculous medicine called the Body Tempering Elixir, which can greatly improve the physical condition of martial artists with remarkable effects?"
Elder Tao nodded, "That is indeed the case; the Body Tempering Elixir was crafted by my very hands."
Liang Tianhe continued to ask, "Elder Tao, have you also personally crafted a kind of Spirit Spring Water, a magical spring water that contains a vast amount of Spiritual Energy and can aid others in their cultivation?"
Elder Tao’s face broke into a smile and he nodded again, "That’s right!"
Liang Tianhe sneered sinisterly and asked, "But just a few days ago, a nefarious thief entered Wanhua Valley, causing heavy losses and the theft of numerous medicines. Among them, were these two miraculous medicines included?"
As the two conversed, there were exchanges of meaningful glances.
Elder Tao soon caught on to what was implied and, feigning great annoyance, slowly nodded, "Brother Liang, you are very well-informed about our Wanhua Valley! Indeed that is the case!"
"Both the Body Tempering Elixir and the Spirit Spring Water were stolen by that thief, and he even stole the formulas I had written down during the crafting process. Alas, the thief was too agile and fled too quickly; we were unable to catch him, and he remains at large to this day."
"Brother Liang, could it be that you know where this thief is?"
Their back and forth immediately drew the attention of everyone present.
All eyes were fixed on Liang Tianhe, waiting for his response.
Liang Tianhe let out a cold laugh, pointed at Ye Ming, and said, "I believe that the theft in Wanhua Valley was the work of this Mr. Ye, the little thief. The items he carries are the miraculous medicines personally crafted by you, Elder Tao! Not only that, but he has also been making transactions with them, shamelessly exploiting your work, utterly despicable!"
"Elder Tao, you must apprehend this villain to prevent him from continuing his outrageous conduct and tarnishing Wanhua Valley’s reputation!"
After speaking, Liang Tianhe looked meaningfully at Ye Ming.
Ye Ming, oh Ye Ming, you were the one who crippled my son. At last, I can now avenge this grudge. With Wanhua Valley’s people here, even if the Heavenly King himself were to come, he couldn’t save you!
Lin Mengdie was the first to jump out, pointing at Liang Tianhe and shouting, "Elder Master Liang, you are spouting sheer nonsense! When have you ever seen Ye Ming steal anything? You are clearly fabricating accusations out of thin air!"
Liang Tianhe gave her a cold glance and snapped, "Silence her!"
Two of his confidants nodded, took out a rag, and stuffed it into Lin Mengdie’s mouth.
With just a few words, Liang Tianhe caused a major uproar at the scene.
Everyone looked at Ye Ming in disbelief, their faces filled with shock.
This news was simply too explosive; no one could have imagined that Ye Ming would be so bold.
"This kid, the elixir he used to trade with us for medicinal materials was actually stolen from Wanhua Valley?"
"Audacious and reckless, stealing right under Wanhua Valley’s nose, does this kid no longer wish to live?"
"Elder Tao is here today, this little thief is done for!"
"Elder Tao, quickly subdue him, we absolutely cannot let this thief escape!"
The people were chattering non-stop, with a very loud clamor.
And just at that moment, Elder Tao raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down.
He approached Ye Ming with a smile and asked, "Young brother, the incidents just mentioned, they couldn’t have been your doing, could they?"
Upon hearing this, Liang Tianhe immediately became anxious and defended himself, "Elder Tao, my words are entirely true, if there is a single lie, may the heavens strike me with lightning!"
The crowd was also surprised, not understanding why Elder Tao would ask such a question.
Ye Ming raised an eyebrow and asked indifferently, "What do you mean?"
Elder Tao chuckled, appearing benevolent on the surface, and said, "Young brother, I know you must have been framed. The Body Tempering Elixir and Spirit Spring Water must have been passed on to you by someone else, right?"
"Rest assured, I’m not here to blame you; you just need to hand these things over to me. We in Wanhua Valley won’t pursue your responsibility. You were merely used by someone with ulterior motives. Since that’s the case, you should step back in time and not persist in your error!"
"After all, these items are the result of my painstaking efforts. I simply don’t want them to spread to the outside world. Ye young brother, don’t make it difficult for me. We could still become friends."
With these words, the crowd understood the situation and started to praise him, "Elder Tao is truly compassionate. Even at a time like this, he manages to control his temper and tries to save face for the thief!"
"Worthy of Wanhua Valley’s way of doing things, one cannot help but be impressed!"
"What virtues does this Ye the thief have to be treated thus by Elder Tao?" freewёbnoνel.com
The praise from the crowd was very gratifying for Elder Tao, and a smile appeared on his face.
At the same time, a smile also appeared on Ye Ming’s face.
He spoke with a smile, "Elder Tao, you truly epitomize the phrase ’shameless’ to perfection! You have taught me what it means to be utterly shameless."
"To steal is to steal, yet you even come up with such a grand excuse to establish an image in front of everyone. I am truly impressed."
"Is this the way Wanhua Valley handles matters? Today, I have truly seen it for myself."
Elder Tao furrowed his brows and said, "Ye Brothers, I advise you to think carefully before you speak. Considering your youth, I thought of giving you a chance. don’t overstep your bounds."
"If you behaved properly, you might even have had a chance to join our Wanhua Valley, but your attitude disappoints me greatly!"
