Seizing the Pill

Soory...I was busy for past 2 days, that's why I couldn't upload these chaps. Here they are...

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"Lin Yang! You still dare to come? Senior Brother Song, this Lin Yang colludes with outsiders, conspires against fellow disciples, and even disrespects Senior Brother. Please, Senior Brother, clean up the sect!" Zhuang Fan, upon seeing Lin Yang, shouted loudly, pointing his finger at Lin Yang, his tone filled with fear and resentment.

"Lin Yang!" Senior Brother Song, following Zhuang Fan's pointed finger, saw Lin Yang, who was looking around curiously with Chu Yanran. Lin Yang's attention seemed to be mostly on Mo Qingkuang, the black-clothed masked man. It appeared that he didn't take him and Zhuang Fan seriously.

Seeing Lin Yang with Chu Yanran, who stood gracefully beside him with a flower wreath on her head, appearing innocent and charming, made Senior Brother Song's already angry mood even worse.

Why did these beautiful women all look down on him? Every time he set his sights on someone beautiful, someone would come and ruin his plans?

"Senior Brother Song, what are your orders?" Lin Yang greeted with folded hands, seemingly indifferent.

"Zhuang Fan said that you colluded with outsiders, conspired against fellow disciples. Is this true?" Senior Brother Song's gaze was sharp, and the black-clothed man protected by the royal family, possessing strength not inferior to his own, made it difficult to handle this situation.

Lin Yang was said to be at the peak of martial artist realm, and there seemed to be a considerable gap between them. Moreover, Senior Brother Song had the support of the majority in the Yuan Sword Sect.

One should pick the soft persimmons to squeeze. Lin Yang undoubtedly seemed to be the most manageable scapegoat for Senior Brother Song.

"Senior Brother Song misunderstood. Some people blocked my way and wouldn't let me and Yanran leave. They deliberately slandered you, saying it was your idea. I, Lin Yang, will never let those who deliberately harm your reputation go unpunished!" Lin Yang preemptively shifted the blame to Zhuang Fan.

"And besides, for someone like Zhuang Fan, do I need to join forces with others to deal with him?" Lin Yang sneered, not taking it seriously.

Song Qian's gaze sharpened; this Lin Yang was clever with words and quite ruthless.

Though he was used to being domineering, he didn't think sending someone to block the door was such a disgraceful act. However, as the nominal leader of the Yuan Sword Sect disciples, he had to consider the face of the sect.

Lin Yang had already articulated his stance, and it wasn't wise to linger on the matter. Song Qian shot Zhuang Fan a fierce glance, "A guy who falls short even when things go well."

Then he turned his attention to Lin Yang, "Lin Yang, since you're back, help me snatch the Barrier-Breaking Pill. You go and stall that black-clothed person; I'll deal with the Ninth Princess. After everything is settled, I'll make sure to request merits for you from the sect."

'You picked the weak ones to fight while ordering me to fight the skilled ones? How can we have a senior brother like you?' Lin Yang cursed.

Maintaining an appearance of reluctance, Lin Yang continued, "Brother, this person is quite formidable. I saw him rescue someone from Senior Brother Song's hands from a distance. I'm afraid I might not be his match."

"Lin Yang doesn't want to fight, is there anyone else among the senior brothers willing to step up?" Seeing Lin Yang's refusal, Senior Brother Song asked the disciples of the Yuan Sword Sect with some displeasure.

One or two disciples in the Yuan Sword Sect had reached the Martial Master realm, but facing Mo Qingkuang, who could contend with Senior Brother Song, who could claim to have the upper hand? It was a challenging situation.

They shook their heads one after another, "We've been in a fierce battle for a long time, and our physical strength is depleted. Lin Yang is new here, he should be the one to face the enemy."

"Lin Yang, the expectations are on you. This matter is yours." Senior Brother Song nodded in satisfaction.

He never intended to pick someone from the disciples of the Yuan Sword Sect. Most of them were his people, and if someone had to sacrifice, it had to be Lin Yang.

"What are you arguing about? We also have capable fighters. Is it your Yuan Sword Sect's turn to be picky?" At this moment, a person from the royal faction stepped forward.

This person was slim with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and despite his young age, he had a full beard covering almost one-fifth of his face.

He was Tang Yu, the son of Tang Tian, the commander of the Imperial Army, and also another Martial Master besides the Ninth Princess in the Imperial Clan.

"You, surnamed Song, were disrespectful to the Ninth Princess just now. I'll cut off your tongue." Tang Yu lifted his sword, pointing it at Song Qian.

His father was a veteran in the military, and he had been mingling in the army since childhood. He had a fiery temper. Listening to the Yuan Sword Sect dividing them like ordinary goods, picking and choosing, had already ignited a raging anger in his heart.

His mission this time was to protect the Ninth Princess. She had almost been captured just now, damaging her reputation. How could he not be angry?

"Senior Brother Song, I will go and capture this guy to apologize to you!" Lin Yang, hearing this, was delighted. Someone was offering a solution to his problems. He immediately pretended to be angry, roared, and rushed towards Tang Yu.

Seeing that the two had already started fighting, everyone was too busy to pay much attention. The situation once again descended into chaos. Only Mo Qingkuang remained guarding Han Yan'er, facing off against Song Qian.

"How's your recovery? I'll go deal with Song Qian, and you take the opportunity to grab the Barrier-Breaking Pill." Mo Qingkuang glanced at the Barrier-Breaking Pill on the stone table and whispered to Han Yan.

The Barrier-Breaking Pill was quietly placed on the stone table, with the prohibition already lifted. The struggle between the Ninth Princess and Song Qian had taken place here, making everyone hesitant to touch it.

"Why are you helping me...Ah?" Han Yan'er hadn't finished her sentence when a dark shadow flashed, and Mo Qingkuang had already rushed out.

Just now, Mo Fan had told him that among all the things in the room, the Barrier-Breaking Pill was the most precious. Only when someone took this Barrier-Breaking Pill would the real treasure of Flower-Plucking King, 'Flower-Plucking Manual,' appear.

"Do you really think you can beat me?" Song Qian's face was dark and gloomy like water. The Yuan Sword Sect and the royal entourage were already in a chaotic battle, and the situation was no longer under his control. 

Seeing Mo Qingkuang approaching, he responded to the challenge with suppressed anger.

Mo Qingkuang's feet were surrounded by green light, his speed remarkably fast. In the blink of an eye, he appeared by Song Qian's side.

A kick landed on Song Qian's waist, causing him to stumble. To his surprise, Mo Qingkuang's attack didn't involve any martial techniques; it was just a regular kick. Relying on the powerful defense of the 'Earth Vein Mantra,' Song Qian didn't suffer any substantial damage.

This wasn't because Mo Qingkuang didn't use martial techniques; he simply didn't want to reveal his true identity.

Lin Yang's opponent, although also a first-rank martial master on the same level, was effortlessly dealt with by Lin Yang. Most of his attention was still focused on Mo Qingkuang's situation.

On the other hand, blaming the urgent time, Mo Qingkuang hadn't had the chance to learn new attack techniques. Otherwise, with just this one kick, Song Qian wouldn't have escaped unscathed.

Seeing this, Han Yan'er sighed, deeply regretting that Lin Yang's kick didn't unleash a powerful martial technique, taking away at least half of Song Qian's life.

Song Qian, disadvantaged from the start, became furious. Turning around, he threw a punch enveloped in a yellow glow, carrying a heavy pressure towards Mo Qingkuang.

This punch was his most powerful offensive move at the moment, and it could either kill or severely injure an ordinary person!

Mo Qingkuang smirked, a hint of a cold smile at the corner of his mouth. The punch was powerful, but unfortunately, it was too slow. It would be strange if it could hit him.

He swiftly evaded Song Qian's powerful attack, appearing behind him in an instant. He casually flicked a finger on his head.

Meanwhile, Lin Yang was entangled with Tang Yu. On the surface, it seemed like they were evenly matched, but Lin Yang was only using about 30% of his strength.

He was observing and trying to figure out Mo Qingkuang's true strength. Lin Yang had a mysterious and familiar feeling about Mo Qingkuang.

As a genius capable of contending with Song Qian, it was impossible for Mo Qingkuang not to have practiced martial techniques. However, he deliberately refrained from using them, indicating that he was concealing something.

While Lin Yang was locked in the confrontation with Tang Yu, his mind was still preoccupied with understanding Mo Qingkuang's abilities.