Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Yuan Family Father and Son
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the narrow corridor, the atmosphere instantly became tense, with Mu Yan protecting Fang Lin, staring coldly at the burly man opposite.
The burly man was none other than Yuan Boâs father, Yuan Sanping, who also held the title of Elder in the Pill Sect. He commanded considerable respect within the sect and had close ties with its head.
Yuan Sanping glanced at his son Yuan Boy who was sitting on the ground with a pale face and clutching his wrist. His anger deepened.
âElder Mu, this Fang Lin injured my son. I will not let him go unpunished!â roared Yuan Sanping.
Mu Yanâs eyebrows knitted slightly. She said, âAre you trying to distort the truth, Elder Yuan?â
Yuan Sanping grunted, while aware that his son was in the wrong if the matter was scrutinized, he didnât care. As an elder, he couldnât remain silent when his son was beaten.
No matter what, he mustnât suffer a loss!
âDad! My hand is broken! I am done for! Kill that rascal!â Yuan Bo cried in pain on the ground, his eyes filled with bitterness and resentment when he looked at Fang Lin.
Fang Lin suddenly sneered. He looked at Yuan Bo with disdain, saying, âYour hand is not broken. Itâs just dislocated. Youâre overreacting.â
Yuan Bo paused, inspecting his hand carefully. He found his wrist didnât seem as painful as if it were broken. He couldnât move it, though.
With a stern face, Yuan Sanping walked over to Yuan Bo and promptly reset his dislocated wrist.
After shaking his wrist and finding it normal again, Yuan Bo finally relaxed.
However, the next moment, he glared at Fang Lin with a venomous look.
Fang Lin remained unfazed. He scanned Yuan Bo up and down, then laughed. âLooking at your plump physique, how can you be so useless? You were wailing like a maiden earlier.â
Everyone revealed a smile, although none dared to laugh out loud.
Yuan Bo paled. He looked around and felt as if everyone was mocking him, which infuriated him.
âFang Lin, letâs fight again. Iâll smash all your bones!â Yuan Bo hissed.
Fang Lin curled his lips, replying, âForget it, Iâm afraid I might be too harsh. I might squeeze all the fat out of you and turn you into lard.â
âHahaha! â
At these words, someone finally couldnât help but laugh out loud, and several others followed.
Fang Linâs words were so offensive they angered both Yuan Bo and his father. He had essentially called Yuan Bo a pig.
âFang Lin, youâre too presumptuous!â Yuan Sanping finally rebuked.
Fang Lin turned to Yuan Sanping. Knowing he was Yuan Bols father, he didnât reserve any courtesy and said, âElder Yuan, if youâre going to cover for your son so blatantly, keep in mind that the Pill Sect doesnât belong to your Yuan family.â
Yuan Sanping snorted coldly and said sharply, âYou injured a fellow disciple. Thatâs a heinous crime. Even if I killed you on the spot, no one could criticize me!â
At these words, many people showed strange expressions. While Yuan Sanping seemed righteous, his domineering side was apparent. He was trying to pressure Fang Lin with his status as an Elder.
A normal disciple would have been scared under such a situation. But Fang Lin shrugged it off as if it were nothing.
Mu Yan said coldly, âYuan Sanping, do you dare to show disrespect with me around?â
At her words, Yuan Sanping stared at Mu Yan in astonishment. He never expected that Mu Yan would strain their relationship for a mere Fang Lin.
While Yuan Sanping wasnât afraid of Mu Yan, he knew he couldnât afford to offend the forces behind her.
Mu Yan held a unique status within the Pill Sect. Although she was an Elder, most of the other Elders had to show her some respect.
Excluding the head of the Pill Sect and a few high-ranking elders, all the other Elders restrained themselves in front of Mu Yan.
Yuan Sanping had spoken carelessly in his rage, which had irritated Mu Yan.
âElder Mu, you saw earlier that Fang Lin almost broke my sonâs wrist. Had we not intervened in time, my son might have lost his life. Are you intending to protect such a reckless disciple?â Yuan Sanping asked coldly.
Fang Lin scoffed, saying, âElder Yuan, you seem quite adept at twisting the truth. Why donât you ask these disciples what they saw?â
Yuan Sanping looked cold. âI say what Iâve seen. Without evidence, othersâ words cannot be trusted.â
What could he do about that?
Yuan Bo smirked, standing behind his father. With his father backing him, Yuan Bo was sure he wouldnât lose out.
âFang Lin, youâve taken my Pill Refining Room and made a fool out of me. I swear to make your life miserable!â Yuan Bo vowed.
Mu Yan stood in front of Fang Lin, her face cold, her eyes fixed on Yuan Sanping.
âIn this matter, Fang Lin is not to blame,â Mu Yan said plainly and firmly.
âIn this matter, Fang Lin is at fault! â Yuan Sanping countered.
A few other Elders arrived, drawn by the news of the conflict between Mu Yan and Yuan Sanping. The tension had reached boiling point, and the peace of the entire Pill Sect was at stake.
The Elders stepped in to mediate, urging Mu Yan and Yuan Sanping to back off and cool down.
Yuan Sanping also didnât want the situation to escalate further and was considering backing down, but Mu Yan wasnât going to let it go. She ignored the attempts to mediate, leaving Yuan Sanping in an awkward deadlock.
Having reached this point, if he were to step back, Yuan Sanping would lose face as an Elder.
The Elders began to discuss and debate about who was in the right between Fang Lin and Yuan Bo.
Two of the Elders believed that Fang Lin was wrong, after all, Yuan Bo was indeed injured by him, and everyone had seen it.
The other three Elders believed that Yuan Bo was in the wrong. Many people had witnessed Yuan Bo initiating the fight. Even though it was resolved by Fang Lin, it was clear that Yuan Bo had started the trouble and had even brandished a knife, causing an ugly scene.
The Elders argued back and forth, unable to determine who was more reasonable.
Suddenly, Fang Lin spoke. âI have a question.â
The Elders turned to look at Fang Lin, with various reactions ranging from contempt to curiosity.
âWhat do you want to ask?â Mu Yan asked indifferently.
Fang Lin pointed at Yuan Bo and said, âI want to ask, does the Pill Refining
Room in this D Building belong to Yuan Bo?â
At these words, Yuan Bol s face changed slightly, while Yuan Sanpingâs brows furrowed slightly, sensing something unpleasant.
âOf course not. The Pill Refining Room in this location belongs to any disciple of the Pill Sect.â Mu Yan replied.
Fang Lin smiled, saying, âSince the Pill Refining Room belongs to any disciple of the Pill Sect, why was Yuan Bo making a scene outside the room when I was refining pills? He kept claiming that the room was his and that he was the law in the Pill Sect. No one dared to disobey him. I was frightened and didnât dare to step out. When I did come out, Yuan Bo tried to kill me. Luckily, I am nimble and managed to escape.â
Everyone was stunned at Fang Linâs words. Mu Yanâs lips turned up in a faint smile..
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