The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 444: Chapter 444: Purple Mist Sect Takes the Fall

“Family Head, our branch in Donglin City is completely wiped out!” In the ancestral home of the Li family, many high-ranking family members gathered, one of them spoke out loud in extreme anger.

Not only him, the entire Li family is in a state of raging anger and indignation, some people even find it hard to believe.

Someone dared to poison the branch of the Li family!

This was simply unimaginable. Who would have such audacity to commit such a universally detestable act?

Of course, in the eyes of the Li family, this was a universally detestable act, but many among the other powers in Qian Country secretly applauded.

“There are still some of our Li family’s experts alive in Donglin City, we must rescue them, otherwise our Li family will incur heavy losses this time.” A Li family elder slammed the table and shouted hoarsely.

The crowd chattered loudly, all expressing their anger, without pondering why someone would poison a branch of the Li family. They were only thinking about how to punish the person who did it.

Sitting at the head of the table, Li Zhendong, who had been silent all along, finally lifted his head, his eyes were filled with cold ruthlessness.

“Elder Si, take two of our best pill refiners to Donglin City, and also contact the Ten-thousand Medicine Sect. Have them send pill refiners to Donglin City to assist.” Li Zhendong spoke methodically, his voice somewhat calm and composed.

“Yes!” An elderly man obeyed the order and withdrew.

“Family Head, with what happened in Donglin City, other branches would likely need to be on guard as well.” A high-ranking family member remarked.

Li Zhendong nodded, “Send orders, instruct the rest of the branches to increase security.”

Someone immediately left to deliver Li Zhendong’s orders to all the other Li family branches.

“Family Head, could this incident be related to the Purple Mist Sect?” Suddenly, a previously silent Li family elder spoke.

Upon hearing this, many people turned to look at him.

The Li family elder stood up and looked at everyone, “We just recently sent people to wipe out the Fang Family in Gushui Town. In the blink of an eye, one of the Li family branches was poisoned. Although there is no evidence yet, I suspect this incident might have something to do with the Purple Mist Sect.”

At this remark, many high-ranking members of the Li family found it plausible.

“Family Head, if it really was the Purple Mist Sect, then they have truly crossed the line. They dared to poison a branch of our Li family, it’s simply unforgivable!”

“Indeed! In all these years, our Li family has never suffered such a large loss. It’s as if the Purple Mist Sect has declared war on our family!”

“We must retaliate, or our family will lose all prestige!”

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All the high-ranking members of the Li family were inflamed with rage, seamlessly taking the Purple Mist Sect for the chief culprit while not considering their previous act of exterminating the Fang family.

Li Zhendong’s expression was somber, “I will go and negotiate with Han Luoyun.”

Having said this, Li Zhendong immediately left the ancestral home. He soared into the sky, heading straight for the Purple Mist Sect.

When Li Zhendong arrived at the Purple Mist Sect, Han Luoyun had already been waiting intently in the sky, aloof and composed.

“Han Luoyun, did you do it?” Li Zhendong questioned with a dark gaze, his eyes fixated on Han Luoyun.

Han Luoyun smiled slightly, “Li Family Head, you come here and immediately ask if I did it. Pray tell, what is it that I am accused of doing? Something that has so angered the Li Family Head to make a special trip to my Purple Mist Sect.”

Li Zhendong sneered, “Poisoning one of my Li family branches, did your Purple Mist Sect do this?”

The smile on Han Luoyun’s face disappeared, replaced by icy indifference, “Li Family Head, do you have any evidence? If not, I won’t take kindly to baseless accusations!”

Below, Xing Tianxiao took to the sky with his black giant sword while three elders from the sect appeared. The imposing manner between them subtly surrounded Li Zhendong.

Without an agreement, they were ready to fight!

Li Zhendong was not afraid at all. Apart from Han Luoyun, he didn’t hold anyone else in high regard.

“Li Family Head, have you forgotten? The matter of the Fang Family in Gushui Town, the Purple Mist Sect has not yet settled that with your Li family.” Han Luoyun stated.

Li Zhendong looked disdainful, “It’s just a small Fang family. If they’re wiped out, they’re wiped out. They’re nothing more than ants and worms, not worth mentioning at all.”

Han Luoyun finally got angry and lashed out in fury.

Li Zhendong’s eyes bulged in surprise. He hadn’t expected Han Luoyun to actually take action. It was completely unlike his usual steady demeanor.

Boom!!!

The confrontation between the two top experts changed the color of the sky. A terrifying aura erupted, and the entire Purple Mist Sect was alerted.

“Kill!” Xing Tianxiao moved, his black giant sword slashing towards Li Zhendong.

The three sect elders attacked Li Zhendong without uttering a word.

Even though Li Zhendong was incredibly powerful, he was briefly at a disadvantage under the onslaught from Han Luoyun and the others.

“Han Luoyun!!!” Li Zhendong roared in anger, realizing he had been overly confident and had not brought any powerful fighters from his clan. He couldn’t keep up this engagement.

Immediately, Li Zhendong repelled Xing Tianxiao with a palm strike and then fled without looking back.

Han Luoyun and the others didn’t pursue, knowing that with Li Zhendong’s high level of strength, it would be difficult to keep him if he wanted to flee.

Even though the confrontation didn’t result in any outcome, the clash between Li Zhendong and Han Luoyun caught the attention of various factions within the Qian Country.

The incident of the Li family branch being poisoned, indeed seemed to be the work of the Purple Mist Sect. Even though Han Luoyun did not admit it, many people thought so.

As for the reason, it seemed to be related to the extinction of the Fang family in Gushui Town by the Li family. Interestingly, this insignificant Fang family happens to be the family from which Fang Lin, the current first Alchemy Tao genius of the Lower Three Kingdoms, hails from.

Once this news spread, those who were not quite sure about the truth earlier now understood.

It turned out that the Li family extinguished the Fang family first, the Purple Mist Sect was angry and immediately retaliated by wiping out a branch of the Li family.

Those who originally thought the Purple Mist Sect was too cruel also realized that it wasn’t the Purple Mist Sect’s fault. The Li family was too much to have wiped out the Fang family, the family where Fang Lin hailed from. This was simply a provocative act without any regard.

If it were anyone else, their clan being wiped out would be hard to swallow. It’s no wonder the Purple Mist Sect retaliated by wiping out a Li family branch.

In fact, it was Fang Lin who wiped out the Li family branch, but the blame fell on the Purple Mist Sect.

Han Luoyun did not deny it, because this wasn’t damning, but merely returning an eye for an eye.

Meanwhile, in Donglin City, the remaining Li family members were dropping like flies. In the end, only two of the most powerful Li family members were barely holding up.

When Elder Si of the Li family arrived with his men, the entire Donglin City was locked down. An array appeared, enveloping the entire city.

“I am Li Kaishan. Today, I will interrogate every person in Donglin City. No one is allowed to leave!” An overbearing voice echoed throughout Donglin City.