Chapter 4991 — Showing Off One's Axe Before Lu Ban
The Blossom Guardian · Page 1 of 3
Everyone knew that the pills from the Heavenly Pill Pavilion were of the highest quality. Precisely for that reason, they were all scrambling to buy as many as they could before the pavilion was shut down once again—once this chance slipped by, there would be no second one, and buying top-grade pills afterward would become far more difficult.
"One last frenzy..." Wei Shenjin watched the scene and gave a sigh, breaking into a cold sweat for them all. But there was no time to worry any further—if he did not hurry over and lend a hand, Tian Chan and the others would never be able to keep up on their own.
The scene was utterly explosive. Even though Wei Zhao had borrowed two extra assistants, it was still nowhere near enough. If this situation were not merely a flash in the pan, the Heavenly Pill Pavilion would have to start recruiting in earnest—otherwise the staff would be worked to death.
Unfortunately, from the moment Wei Zhao privately tore down the seals, this bustling scene had been doomed to be nothing but a fleeting blaze. In less than half an hour, Wu Che, having received word, returned with his men and surrounded the Heavenly Pill Pavilion once more.
"All irrelevant parties, withdraw at once, or you will be killed without exception!" Wu Che's eyelids twitched with rage at the sight before him. He had barely left before things had turned into this mess—did these people truly think so little of him, the Standing Vice Island Lord? If a tiger does not bare its fangs, everyone takes it for a sick cat!
The Heavenly Pill Pavilion was immediately thrown into another flurry of chaos and was quickly cleared of the crowd. But this time, with Wei Zhao present, Tian Chan and Xue Li were not as panicked as before. They believed that so long as Wei Zhao was there, everything would be fine.
"Investigations show that Wei Zhao, Tian Chan, Xue Li, and Wei Shenjin of the Heavenly Pill Pavilion have brazenly flouted the law, openly violating the decree of the Island Lord's Pavilion. Their crimes admit no pardon. Men, seize all four of them!" Wu Che ordered coldly.
Wei Shenjin was deeply alarmed. If the four of them were thrown into the Central Island's grand prison, their days would truly be numbered. Even if someone outside tried to run about and save them, would Wu Che and the Famous Pill Sect not have follow-up measures of their own?
Unless it was a figure of overwhelming power like the Heavenly Dao Walker, one capable of storming straight into the prison. Otherwise, if they pinned their hopes on Cai Zhongxuan and Hou Guanqi, it was quite possible that before the news even reached them, Wu Che would have already had the four secretly executed and afterward slung some random filth upon their names. Even if the Heavenly Dao Walker returned, he would have no way to touch Wu Che.
Yet Wei Zhao showed not the slightest hint of alarm. He cast a light, indifferent glance at the guards closing in around them, then sneered at Wu Che: "Are you sure you want to arrest me?"
"Of course. The Heavenly Pill Pavilion has not only violated the agreement between the Central Island and the Eastern Continent by smuggling and selling high-grade pills, but has also openly defied the decree of the Island Lord's Pavilion. If not you, then who? Surely you are not going to tell me you are not a member of the Heavenly Pill Pavilion?" Wu Che looked down upon the four of them with lofty contempt.
"Of course I am a member of the Heavenly Pill Pavilion—I founded the Heavenly Pill Pavilion with my own hands. But to think you can arrest me with these few shrimp soldiers and crab generals? You underestimate me far too much." Wei Zhao did not regard the Central Island guard corps as worth a glance.