Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands

Chapter 272: Senior Brother, Do You Have a Problem?

Before long, the fire beasts retreated.

All that remained was a pool of blood and some tattered cloth.

As for the alluring woman from before, she had long since vanished.

Yang Wenyuan and Ye Yan both raised their heads to look at Shen Mo.

For some reason, they instinctively felt a chill rising from within.

Was it fear?

Was it admiration?

It seemed to be neither.

And yet, perhaps it was both.

Lu Dongxuan suddenly dashed forward and gave Shen Mo a bear hug.

"Little junior brother! You're incredible!"

"You saved my life, damn it!"

"Whatever you want, I'll give it to you!"

"Tell you what, I owe you a jar of Blazing Fire Brew. How about I repay you with that?"

Shen Mo: "?"

"Senior Brother, do you have a problem?"

"Hahaha!" Lu Dongxuan held Shen Mo tightly, laughing so hard he wiped away tears.

"Damn it, I really thought I was going to die just now. Just thinking about all the fine wine in this world I haven't tasted yet terrified me."

"Thank goodness for you!"

He Tianchou, Ouyang Wei, and several others stepped forward with expressions of deep respect. "Elder Shen, thank you!"

With that, they bowed deeply to Shen Mo.

Soon, even more Three-Cauldron and Four-Cauldron elders came forward, bowing deeply to him as well.

Even though their elder ranks were higher than Shen Mo's.

Even though their ages far exceeded his, to the point where they could be his ancestors.

Yet they still made this gesture.

This was gratitude.

A natural response to a lifesaver.

As more and more people bowed to Shen Mo, Yang Wenyuan and Ye Yan's expressions grew increasingly grim.

This was not good news.

It meant that the reputation of the Tenth Peak would soar to unprecedented heights in the coming days!

Shen Mo's achievement in saving so many elders would make his name unparalleled for some time.

"Elders, you are all my seniors. Such formalities are unnecessary," Shen Mo said, cupping his hands.

His face showed no trace of arrogance or pride.

It was as though he had done something utterly trivial.

The elders were astonished but deeply gratified.

This young man was truly a rare talent.

By comparison, certain individuals' brilliance seemed to pale.

Several elders couldn't help but glance at Ye Yan, who was standing inside the safe house.

They also recalled the stain on his reputation.

Every elder here had heard Liu Ruyun's earlier words loud and clear.

She had said that Shen Mo single-handedly slew two Fire Dragons and saved He Tianchou.

This was entirely contrary to Ye Yan's claims.

Moments ago, Liu Ruyun had an overwhelming advantage. She could have ordered the slaughter of all the elders with a single command.

Naturally, she had no need to deceive them.

So, who was lying? The answer was obvious.

"Why are you all standing around? With so many fire beasts lying obediently on the ground, shouldn't we get to work?" Lu Dongxuan laughed heartily.

The elders snapped out of their daze.

That's right!

Fire beast monster cores were valuable treasures.

Normally, encountering either a massive horde of fire beasts or an extraordinarily powerful one would force them to retreat.

But now, with so many fire beasts lying there submissively, ready to be harvested, this was the perfect opportunity to collect fire beast cores!

The elders grew enthusiastic and began slaughtering the fire beasts, harvesting their cores.

However, they all carefully avoided the Fire Dragons.

It was as if they couldn't even see them.

Shen Mo observed this and understood instantly.

"Truly, these people are all old foxes who've lived for hundreds of years," he thought to himself.

"They certainly know how to behave."

The Fire Dragons were highly likely to contain fire beast monster cores.

If those greedy individuals were here, they would have rushed toward the Fire Dragons without hesitation.

Instead, the others deliberately left them alone.

It was clear they were reserved for Shen Mo.

After all, it was Shen Mo's use of the Fire Beast Powder that intimidated the fire beasts, allowing everyone else to safely harvest their spoils.

Fire Dragons, which almost always contained fire beast cores, were naturally left for Shen Mo to claim.

Shen Mo glanced at the safe house.

Inside were Yang Wenyuan, Ye Yan, and three others—staunch supporters of the Second Peak.

While everyone else was outside harvesting fire beast cores, they refused to leave.

Perhaps it was out of pride.

Perhaps it was due to their allegiance.

Or maybe they were simply too afraid.

Shen Mo noticed one of them had greed written all over his face, clearly yearning to join in.

However, under Yang Wenyuan and Ye Yan's watchful eyes, the man dared not move a single step.

His expression was filled with regret and reluctance.

Shen Mo smiled faintly, then walked over to the Fire Dragons. With a swift motion of his sword, he began to harvest.

Before long, all the fire beasts had been slain.

The elders were in high spirits, grouping together to excitedly discuss how many fire beast cores they had collected.

Shen Mo himself had obtained five fifth-grade fire beast cores—enough for him to refine a significant amount of Scarlet Flame Pills.

At that moment, two figures appeared on the distant horizon, rushing toward them.

Everyone looked closely and recognized them as the Third Elder and the Seventh Elder.

The two of them looked disheveled.

Their once-luxurious robes were now tattered, scorched, and blackened in several places.

However, when they saw the numerous fire beast corpses around the safe house, they froze in shock, then quickened their pace even further.

The Third Elder exclaimed, "You… actually held off the fire beasts?!"

The Seventh Elder immediately asked, "What about Ye Yan and Yang Wenyuan? Are they safe?"

Yang Wenyuan and Ye Yan stepped out, their expressions gloomy, and gave a slight nod.

Only then did the Seventh Elder breathe a sigh of relief.

Before entering the Fire Pill Palace, Yang Qiye had specifically instructed him to take care of Yang Wenyuan and Ye Yan.

If anything had happened to them, he would have faced Yang Qiye's wrath.

The Seventh Elder quickly asked, "What exactly happened here? Explain everything in detail!"

Yang Wenyuan's eyes flickered, and he remained silent.

The Seventh Elder frowned.

The Third Elder, looking puzzled, turned to Lu Dongxuan. "You explain."

Lu Dongxuan grinned mischievously and exaggeratedly recounted the events.

When the Third and Seventh Elders heard about Liu Ruyun leading over 300 fire beasts to surround the safe house, their hearts nearly stopped.

There were over twenty Nascent Soul elders here.

If they had all perished, the Jade Cauldron Sect's overall strength would have taken a significant hit.

The sect's various cities and industries would have lacked elder overseers.

And that was just the immediate problem.

In decades or centuries, when the older Divine Transformation elders reached the end of their lifespan and the new generation of Divine Transformation elders had not yet matured, the consequences would be catastrophic.

"What exactly happened? Where is that traitor Liu Ruyun, and how did all the fire beasts die?" the Third Elder pressed.

Lu Dongxuan laughed and draped his arm over Shen Mo's shoulder. "All thanks to my junior brother here!"

"He found some Fire Beast Powder and used it to intimidate the fire beasts."

"As for that traitor Liu Ruyun, she was devoured completely by the fire beasts in their backlash."

The Third Elder's eyes widened. "Fire Beast Powder?! You found Fire Beast Powder, which was supposed to have been completely destroyed?!"

He was utterly stunned.

Who would have thought there was still some residual Fire Beast Powder in the Fire Pill Palace?

Shen Mo nodded. "I was lucky to find some, but it's all used up now."

Given the immense value of possessing the formula for Fire Beast Powder, Shen Mo decided it was best to keep this secret to himself until he had enough strength to protect it.

Hearing that it had been used up, the Third Elder sighed regretfully. "What a pity… I was hoping to replicate something similar."

At that moment, the Seventh Elder's sharp voice cut through from the side.

"Why did you kill Liu Ruyun?!"

"Leaving her alive was far more important!"

"She could have been a bargaining chip in our negotiations with the State Governor's Office!"

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