CHAPTER 983: CHAPTER 980: PUSHED TO THE LIMIT

"Xiao Tian, you gathered us all in Yunhe Hall, is there something important?" Yun Hongxi asked.

Yun Xiaotian stepped forward and bowed to the elders before speaking: "Today, I gathered everyone because Brother Lin has something to announce."

"Brother Lin, which Brother Lin?" an elder asked perplexedly.

"You don’t know? It’s the guest who came a while ago, said to be a healer, the young man treating our big brother." Another elder reminded.

"He’s been here for several days. I wonder how the treatment is going." Another mentioned; Yun Hongxi’s treatment was still kept secret, only a few knew.

Yun Hongxi gestured for silence and then spoke to Lin Tian: "Lin Tian, go ahead and share what you have to say."

Lin Tian bowed to the group of elders and said: "Last night, there was a theft at Yunxiang Inn where I was staying, and a very important elixir was stolen."

"What? Gathering us all for such a small theft, isn’t it just ridiculous? Absolutely ridiculous." An elder with a fiery temper yelled as soon as Lin Tian spoke.

Lin Tian was exasperated, thinking if the Yun Family elders were all genetically predisposed to fiery tempers, like Second Young Master Yun, and evidently this elder too.

"Hey, Old Six, don’t get impulsive. Listen carefully, it’s an elixir, an elixir." Another elder leaned in to remind.

Lin Tian glanced at the interesting elders and helplessly said: "Indeed, it’s the elixir I just refined, meant to heal Mr. Yun."

Upon hearing Lin Tian, the elders fell silent, Yun Family’s schooling was strict, but not all hands were assuredly clean.

If minor items were stolen, apologies and compensation might suffice, but if it’s an elixir, crucial for treating their big brother, the matter is grave and beyond mere apologies.

The instigator, Mo Mingda, put on a puzzled look, pretending to be contemplating who might have stolen the elixir.

With a bang, Second Young Master Yun slapped the table angrily saying: "Someone dared to steal the elixir for Mr. Yun’s treatment, that’s incredibly audacious."

"Brother, investigate thoroughly. If I find out who it is, I’ll surely execute the family law on them!" Second Young Master Yun said to Yun Hongxi.

Upon mention of executing family law, the young juniors shuddered, especially Mo Mingda, turning pale, knowing Yun Family’s strict law could be unbearable.

Yun Hongxi nodded and said: "Indeed, we must probe into it, regardless if it’s an elixir or not, a theft from Yun Family’s guest warrants an explanation. Second Brother, you take charge, find out in three days."

"Don’t worry, I’ll ferret the culprit out." Second Young Master Yun promised fiercely.

"Second Brother, this probe won’t be easy, without evidence or witnesses, how to proceed?" an elder shook his head saying.

"How to proceed? Humph, for someone to evade Yun Family’s guards and steal, it’s either a supreme expert or an insider from Yun Family."

"A supreme expert wouldn’t harbor grudges against Yun Family without reason, which leaves one probability—the thief is most likely from within Yun Family, so I’ll start probing internally from among you juniors!" Second Young Master Yun glared at the Yun Family disciples in the hall sternly.

Second Young Master Yun, known for his strict enforcement of family law, terrified the young juniors with his gaze, none dared to meet his eyes, fearing repercussions.

"Second Young Master Yun, I have something to say." Lin Tian stepped forward, speaking to Second Young Master Yun.

Seeing Lin Tian speak, Second Young Master Yun’s expression eased considerably and nodded: "Speak freely, I shall support you, ensuring no grievances for you in Yun Family!"

"Yesterday, after refining the elixir, I placed it in a glass bottle." Lin Tian said.

At this point, Mo Mingda sneered unnoticedly, thinking disdainfully, it’s just an ordinary glass bottle, trying to deduce the thief from it, you might as well be Di Renjie reincarnated?

"Before refining the elixir, I had refined another potion, which has one property—color dyeing; whoever touches it, their skin absorbs the color."

"The color, once absorbed, won’t fade for several days, and no method can wash it off." Lin Tian explained in detail.

Hearing Lin Tian’s explanation, Mo Mingda frowned slightly, feeling ominous, he checked his palms and seeing untainted skin, dismissed Lin Tian’s words as mere exaggeration.

"Lin Tian, how does this potion relate to the elixir theft?" Second Young Master Yun asked.

"While refining, I inadvertently smeared the potion onto the glass bottle, anyone who touches it will manifest the color. In other words, the thief has it on their hands; just check whose hands are dyed to find the culprit." Lin Tian half-true, the potion smeared genuinely, though the manner was partly fabricated.

"Good!" Second Young Master Yun slapped the table, instructing the juniors: "Start with you, everyone raise their hands, anyone trying to pull tricks will face consequences from me!"

None of the juniors dared to defy, swiftly raising their hands, Mo Mingda hesitated but followed suit.

Yun Hongxi, Jiang Xiu Ying, and others turned to inspect their palms but saw none had dye.

"Lin Tian, their hands are clean, what color manifests from the potion?" Second Young Master Yun inquired.

Lin Tian responded casually, saying: "I nearly forgot, the potion reveals color only in a warm environment. Have servants bring some warm water basins, everyone soak their hands briefly; any issue will display instantly."

"Oh, such wondrous potion? Hot water is no problem, I’ll have it fetched right away." Second Young Master Yun exclaimed, arranging servants to bring water.

The rest, intrigued by Lin Tian’s claims, couldn’t help but wonder about such a potion that needs warm water to display color and can’t be washed away—save for Mo Mingda, whose thoughts were dominated by fear, if Lin Tian’s potion truly revealed, he’d be exposed for sure.

One by one, the juniors stepped forward, soaking their hands in the warm water, several basins circled through quickly, leaving only Mo Mingda.

"Mo Mingda, you’re the only one left, why dawdle, hurry up." Second Young Master Yun urged impatiently, drawing everyone’s attention to Mo Mingda in the hall.