Chapter 411: The Cold and Proud Beauty, It's Good to Admit Mistakes
As Wu Tian looked at the blue clad woman whose cold and beautiful eyes were locked onto him, he then turned his head to see the murderous gazes from those in the square, as if they wanted to tear him apart.
At this moment, Wu Tian felt somewhat awkward. It had been a long time since he had experienced such a gaze. He never expected that, even after becoming the esteemed leader of the Cai Lin Pavilion, he would still encounter such hostility.
This was truly unexpected!
Wu Tian coughed lightly and smiled.
"The pity is yours. Your mind was unsettled. If you had fully devoted yourself to alchemy, how could this pill be merely of high quality?"
"If you had been more precise during the refining process and extended the nurturing time of the pill a little longer, the quality of this Heavenly Qi Pill would have been even better. Don't you agree with me?"
As Wu Tian casually pointed out the flaws of the blue clad woman, the surrounding crowd immediately changed expressions, exclaiming in shock. The sudden uproar caused the atmosphere in the field to become somewhat chaotic.
Their astonished gazes fell upon this audacious youth. In this Inner Academy, the number of people qualified to critique Senior Xin Lan's alchemy skills could be counted on one hand.
And those few were mostly elders from the Alchemy Department. This black robed youth, who appeared to be around their age, clearly wasn't among them.
Could he be a new student?
Xin Lan, standing on the platform, was momentarily stunned by Wu Tian's words. She could clearly sense that what he said was true.
Her mind had indeed been restless. With the troubles in her family, she was powerless to help, unable to do anything. How could she possibly find peace?
However, this youth looked far too young, even younger than her.
This made her, already in a bad mood, feel even worse!
If he were an elder of the Alchemy Department, she might have listened carefully. But seeing how young he was, she found it difficult to accept, and even her delicate face changed slightly.
The cold and proud Xin Lan looked at Wu Tian with some suspicion and asked,
"Who are you?"
"Who am I? Haha~ I was merely making a casual remark, do I need to introduce myself for that? If you think I'm wrong, just ignore it!"
Wu Tian sneered disdainfully. He had no intention of showing any kindness to such a woman.
A woman who becomes arrogant just because she has some ability and looks down on others who would like that?
Hearing Wu Tian's words, Xin Lan was momentarily stunned. In the Inner Academy, there were very few who dared to speak to her this way.
Let alone a mere youth.
Shouldn't he be regarding me as the goddess of his heart?
Yet his words actually carried a sense of disdain?
Xin Lan immediately bit her silver teeth and said,
"This is the headquarters of the Sunfire Alliance. Only members are allowed inside. I see you're not even wearing a badge, wandering around as you please. That's against the rules. Which department are you from? And which faction do you belong to?"
Hearing Xin Lan's words, the surrounding Sunfire Alliance members quickly noticed that Wu Tian was indeed not wearing a badge. Their eyes immediately became vigilant.
In such a tightly guarded alliance, an outsider had actually sneaked in? What were the guards doing?
The Sunfire Alliance was a highly sensitive place. It housed many high tier techniques and battle skills. If any of them were leaked, the consequences would be dire.
If the management found out, the guards responsible would all be punished!
Instantly, the surrounding members formed a semicircle around Wu Tian, clearly intending to capture him.
However, since Xin Lan was present as part of the alliance's management, no one dared to act without her order.
Wu Tian looked at these brats and felt helpless. How long had it been since he last came to the Inner Academy?
Barely over a year not even two and these kids had already changed, to the point where they no longer recognized him!
Truly, they deserved a good beating!
If Xin Lan kept acting this way, he wouldn't bother seeking her out.
The only reason he came to her was to use her family's status to acquire a Heavenly Flame and high tier nourishing pill formulas from the Pill Tower.
If he wanted, he could find another way. It would just be more troublesome. But since Xin Lan was a member of the Sunfire Alliance, helping her would have been convenient.
Yet, seeing her like this, all because of her family's problems...
Then there was no need for him to help her. Let her family fend for itself!
"I'm here looking for someone," Wu Tian said with a faint smile.
"Looking for someone? If an outsider wants to enter the Sunfire Alliance to find someone, they must be led in by the guards. Wandering around randomly is not allowed!"
Xin Lan gracefully stepped down from the platform, carrying a faint fragrance as she appeared before Wu Tian.
Her gaze swept across his face. There was something strangely familiar about it…
The coldness in her tone softened slightly. She realized she might have been too aggressive just now.
Internally, she scolded herself she had been so preoccupied with family matters that she had actually taken out her frustration on a junior. That was truly inappropriate.
However, her status and pride wouldn't allow her to lower herself and apologize to an outsider.
So she simply waved her hand and said,
"Forget it. Junior, just be more careful next time. Who are you looking for?"
"As expected from someone whose family holds elder status in the Pill Tower. It's good to admit mistakes and correct them. I came here precisely to find you."
Wu Tian's indifferent words made Xin Lan's delicate face change abruptly.
Then, her beautiful eyes locked onto Wu Tian's face, and suddenly, something clicked in her mind!
"This presence…???"
In the Black Corner Region, the only one who dared to call himself "this lord" was one person!
And this face it was strikingly similar to the one from the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower's plaza!
"Xin Lan greets Lord Yan Zun!"
Xin Lan immediately bowed deeply in salute.
Her delicate body even trembled slightly she had no choice.
Because just moments ago, she had actually reprimanded this man…
Even if she died a hundred times, it wouldn't be enough to atone for her mistake!
The surrounding Sunfire Alliance members had already sensed something off when they heard Wu Tian's words.
But Xin Lan's bow confirmed their worst fears, and they were instantly terrified.
All of them dropped to their knees in unison and shouted,
"Greetings, Lord Yan Zun!"
"You may all rise. I had no intention of disturbing anyone," Wu Tian said indifferently.
Xin Lan slowly stood up, keeping her head lowered, not daring to meet Wu Tian's gaze.
The difference between them was like heaven and earth they were not even on the same plane of existence.
She understood this very well.
Just as she looked down on others, Wu Tian had no reason to see her as anything significant.
He was probably even displeased with her earlier behavior.
But why had Lord Yan Zun come looking for her?
At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared in the distance. The crowd parted swiftly to make way.
A young woman in a red dress stood frozen in place, her wide, watery eyes locked onto the black robed youth.
She was petite, but exquisitely proportioned, with an enchanting yet innocent beauty that rivaled Xin Lan's, drawing countless admiring gazes.
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