CHAPTER 1267: CHAPTER 1258: MASTER CHEN ZHENG

"Why didn’t I notice before that you were such a coward?"

Upon hearing Mo Wangchen’s words, the Jade Emperor’s lazy voice emerged from the Holy Seal once more.

"It’s just an Ancient God, what’s to fear? If it really comes, with your Divine King Body’s strength, you might have the power to fight. Even if it doesn’t work out, isn’t the Jade Emperor here for you?"

"What is the Saint Ancestor’s cultivation now?" Mo Wangchen asked curiously.

The Jade Emperor within the Holy Seal was just a residual soul from the past, awakened completely using the Desolate Energy provided by Mo Wangchen.

Mo Wangchen thought that this residual soul should be quite weak.

Why does Jade Emperor speak as if even mighty Ancient Gods don’t matter?

Even though he once ruled the Three Realms, that was in the past. In this world where the strong are revered, without strength, everything is meaningless.

Do you expect to scare others away just by mentioning a name?

Especially since they’re in the Void Realm, with Jade Emperor ruling the Real World, people here might not even recognize him.

"You don’t need to worry about my cultivation. With my past creation, even if it’s just a resurrected residual soul, dealing with ordinary Ancient God experts would be easy. If you ever meet someone like An Xu again, just give them a good thrashing. You kid now at least manage the Sealing God Tablet, which makes you almost half the Heavenly Court Master. Don’t embarrass me."

"I’m just afraid that if trouble occurs, Saint Ancestor might hide in the Holy Seal and not come out. You have nothing to worry about, but I’d be in a tough spot," Mo Wangchen replied.

"You’ve already called me the Saint Ancestor, why would I let you down?" Jade Emperor said, somewhat speechless.

"Haha, Master An Xu has arrived. I once had the privilege to visit An Family in Jiangpu City and met the Young Master. Even then, I could tell the Young Master has exceptional talent in Alchemy Dao, with the qualifications to reach the peak. I never expected within a mere decade and a few years, Master An Xu has reached a Holy Rank Grade Two skill, quite impressive!"

A hearty laughter echoed, as an elder approached An Xu’s location while speaking.

"Master Chen!"

Seeing the newcomer, An Xu couldn’t help but retract a trace of arrogance on his face and respectfully saluted.

The elder named Chen Zheng was an alchemist of the Pill Tower, possessing a Holy Rank Grade Five skill, and was regarded as the second person in the Alchemy Dao Realm of Ning State, besides Elder Dan—an Alchemy Master!

Even An Xu had to lower his posture in front of such a giant of the Alchemy Dao Realm.

"Who is this...?"

Since Mo Wangchen entered the venue together with An Xu, the two stood close by each other. Most people in the venue grouped up in twos and threes, so Master Chen Zheng mistakenly assumed Mo Wangchen had come with An Xu and asked curiously.

"Haha, just a young lad from the Land of Desolate. He even dared to rebuff our Young Master outside the Pill Tower earlier. The Young Master didn’t want to engage with him," two elder members of An Family spoke up before An Xu could say anything.

They naturally understood Master Chen Zheng’s influence in the Pill Tower, and if there was a position like Deputy Tower Master, Chen Zheng would indeed be the top candidate.

Conveniently, Chen Zheng seemed to favor the Young Master and might help to target Mo Wangchen.

"Oh?"

Just as expected, after hearing the elders from An Family, Master Chen Zheng frowned and looked towards Mo Wangchen, examining him for a moment before speaking, "Forgive my inattentiveness. I recognize most young alchemists within Ning State, but I’m not sure who Little Friend is?"

"I am Mo Wangchen, one of the participating alchemists in this competition." Mo Wangchen glanced at the elder, although he wasn’t inclined to engage, he recognized Master Chen Zheng’s significant standing in the Pill Tower and, since the elder hadn’t directly aimed at him, he couldn’t openly disregard him.

"Little Friend is Mo Wangchen?"

Chen Zheng was surprised. He had heard this name once before, saying Mo Wangchen was a talent from the Alchemy Dao Realm of the Land of Desolate, with a Holy Rank Grade One Peak alchemy skill.

"When did I rebuff your Young Master? It was merely that you presumed your status allows you to cut in line, thinking everyone should give way?"

Mo Wangchen paid no attention to Chen Zheng, but instead focused on An Xu and the two elders, speaking without politeness.

"Cutting in line may be wrong, but Master An Xu does have special privileges granted by the Tower Master, allowing him early entry. Little Friend Mo’s objections seem to be mistaken, wouldn’t you agree?"

Seeing that Mo Wangchen ignored him and instead engaged An Xu, Chen Zheng’s face slightly fell.

With his status, who has ever not treated him with respect upon seeing him? Never before has anyone dared to ignore him.

Mo Wangchen was the first.

"Haha, I assumed Master Chen Zheng, being a Pill Tower alchemist, would understand some basic fairness. I never thought he’d be no different from those petty people," Mo Wangchen retorted coldly, feeling a bit baffled. In the end, it was An Xu who cut the line, yet in Chen’s words, Mo was at fault?

"What did you say?"

Upon hearing Mo Wangchen’s reply, Chen Zheng squinted, a cold gleam in his eyes, "Little Friend being an alchemist doesn’t even know basic manners, eh?"

"Manners?"

Mo Wangchen retorted coldly, looking at the elder, "Manners are for humans."

"Master Chen Zheng, he is indirectly calling you inhuman!" An Xu seized the opportunity to confront Mo Wangchen, and wouldn’t let it slip, immediately adding fuel to the fire.

Sure enough, Master Chen Zheng’s face darkened completely, "Our Pill Tower does not welcome people like you, please leave."

"I’m here to participate in the alchemy contest, why should I leave?" Mo Wangchen scoffed.

"Do you even know who Master Chen Zheng is, and dare show such disrespect? Have young people today grown so arrogant?" Behind An Xu, the two elders from An Family stepped forward. They initially thought Mo Wangchen was merely arrogant, but now it seems he is not only arrogant but ignorant.

He dares to insult Master Chen Zheng, he must be courting death.

"With Master Chen Zheng’s status, he can cancel your participation qualification anytime. If you’re sensible, you should leave now to avoid additional trouble for yourself." An Xu sneered.

"Whether I leave or not, what does it have to do with you?" Mo Wangchen turned his gaze, mocking with disdain.

Chen Zheng’s eyes squinted, a cold gleam flashed, "Pill Tower does not welcome you, please leave. Being from the Alchemy Dao Realm, the elder won’t make it too difficult for you. Walk away yourself, but if you still persist..."

"My participation qualification was personally verified by Elder Dan. Except for him, even you don’t have the right to make me leave, so please conduct yourself respectfully." Mo Wangchen stated lightly.