Chapter 1154: A Glorious Mission
"Sect Leader Jiang, these people are insensible, please don’t take it to heart."
After scolding several Venerables like a storm, Celestial Venerable Han Qi immediately changed his expression.
His face was all smiles, like an old chrysanthemum in full bloom.
"Hehehe, you know, I’m different from them."
"I’ve always respected you immensely."
To demonstrate his loyalty, he even exaggerated his flattery by quite a bit.
"For years, I could only sleep by silently reciting your name..."
Brother Cheng was instantly hit by a wave of disgust, his gaze filled with wariness.
What the hell, you’re not a beauty, why recite my name?
Next to him, Yan Yi and Yue Zhi Bai Yan had already turned to stone on the spot.
They thought this Celestial Venerable Han Qi just had some ties with Jiang Cheng.
Now hearing this, it’s more than just ties.
He’s truly a subordinate...
A Fifth-Grade Immortal Official serving as a subordinate to a Venerable?
And feels honored?
Yan Yi even began to doubt if there’s something wrong with this world.
Especially since this Fifth-Grade Immortal Official is also a Sixth-grade Emperor Alchemist.
Isn’t it said that alchemists have arrogant personalities, high standards, and disdain everyone?
The more than ten Venerables from the Celestial Pill Department behind Han Qi were already astonishingly respectful to Sect Leader Jiang.
They dared not show even the slightest hint of disdain or belittlement.
Seeing Celestial Venerable Han Qi’s behavior, they even speculated whether Jiang Cheng was a trusted aide of the Celestial Emperor.
"Alright, alright, we can find a chance to continue flattery later."
Brother Cheng waved his hand, steering the overly affectionate Celestial Venerable Han Qi aside.
"I’ve come this time to assign you a glorious task."
Upon hearing this, Celestial Venerable Han Qi reacted as if he’d been injected with adrenaline, bursting with excitement.
"Sect Leader Jiang actually has a task for me? Haha, it’s truly an honor."
Back then, Brother Cheng almost always acted cool on his own, and everyone else just clung to his coattails, even the leaders of Lower Realm Ten Thousand Realms were merely cheerleaders.
At that time, Han Qi had a low status; during meetings, he didn’t even have the qualification to stand outside the hall’s doors and had to wait on the plaza with a bunch of juniors, never mind being in the spotlight.
Now being tasked directly by Brother Cheng felt like hitting the jackpot.
Brother Cheng nodded with satisfaction.
"Actually, this task is just a small favor for you."
Han Qi pounded his chest: "Forget the small favors, bring on the toughest challenges!"
Those Venerables nearby silently complained.
You don’t usually show this enthusiasm in the Celestial Pill Department, do you?
Are you possessed this time?
"It’s like this..."
Brother Cheng glanced back at Yue Zhi and Bai Yan.
"Never mind, it’s better you explain."
Seeing these two women for the first time, Celestial Venerable Han Qi had already ’understood the situation,’ treating them as Brother Cheng’s women.
His manners were impeccable, making the two ladies feel flattered.
After a moment, Han Qi finally realized what was happening.
"Hiss, outrageous, Celestial Venerable Bi Ying is really shameless in doing such things?"
Celestial Venerable Bi Ying was the master assisting Yue Yao with alchemy, also a Sixth-grade Emperor Pill Master.
And Yue Yao was precisely punished by him.
"You really didn’t know about this?"
Celestial Venerable Han Qi shook his head: "No, handling a Ninth-grade Immortal Official doesn’t even require reporting to the Celestial Pill Department’s Chief, as long as it’s approved by the Deputy Immortal Official."
Before Brother Cheng could rant, he couldn’t help but start complaining himself.
"That guy really has no shame!"
"He claimed the Immortal Power was infused incorrectly, but surely it was his own alchemy mistake leading to failure, such things are common."
Alchemy failures are indeed common for Pill Masters.
The Celestial Pill Department wouldn’t punish anyone for that.
Unless, like Han Qi, the furnace explodes taking with it the Pill Array.
Yue Zhi asked puzzledly: "Senior, if my sister committed no fault, why was she suppressed for a billion years?"
Han Qi hurriedly retreated two steps, shaking his hand at her.
"Can’t possibly be considered your senior..."
Then he sighed.
"Probably Bi Ying was in a bad mood and vented his anger intentionally on someone, your sister suffered unfortunate circumstances."
"That’s how they always are."
Hearing this, anger appeared on Yue Zhi and Bai Yan’s charming faces.
It’s truly outrageous!
Just because of bad mood, ruin someone’s life?
It’s simply unbearable!
Brother Cheng also put away his smile.
"Then hurry up and get her sister out."
Having made a bet with Yan Yi, it wouldn’t be good to start a fight this time.
Otherwise, he might have already rushed in and come out with Celestial Venerable Bi Ying’s head along.
Celestial Venerable Han Qi, who had rushed to take the challenging task just now, suddenly hesitated.
"This..."
"Well..."
Brother Cheng frowned.
"What happened, you agreed so smoothly just now?"
Celestial Venerable Han Qi quickly shook his head.
"No, no, no, I wish to set off immediately, but this matter is a bit tricky."
"What’s wrong?"
"Celestial Venerable Bi Ying, like me, is also a Sixth-grade Emperor Alchemist and Fifth-Grade Immortal Official, equal rank to me; I can’t command him."
"And that’s fine. If it were other colleagues, they might give me face and release the person."
Han Qi gritted his teeth, angrily said: "The key is Bi Ying is not of the same faction as us, we’re adversaries; if I ask him to release someone, he’ll certainly punish even heavier."
"Such a thing?"
"Yes, outside they think Celestial Pill Department belongs to Celestial Palace and should be united. Actually, within this Celestial Pill Department, we are divided into three factions..."
Jiang Cheng impatiently waved his hand.
"Enough, I’m not in the mood to hear about your three-faction stand-off, just a simple question: Can you manage this?"
"Didn’t he already say he’s adversarial to that person? If you really send him, that’s harming someone, are you going to harm this woman’s sister?"
Behind, Yan Yi popped up again to make her presence felt.
She initially thought she was going to lose seeing Celestial Venerable Han Qi was a Fifth-Grade Immortal Official.
Unexpectedly, ’turn of events,’ Celestial Venerable Han Qi couldn’t handle it either.
"Heh, heh, I already said, apart from combat and killing, you really have no other way to handle this."
This Wolf Girl was relentless in fanning the flames and inciting Sect Leader Jiang to act, hoping to see him storm into the Celestial Pill Department.
"Better yet, go on and kill the Emperor Alchemist who bullied her sister into pieces!"
"Don’t you heartlessly watch her sister suffer?"
As an Evil Immortal, she could do far more cruel things.
But at this moment, she seemed like a compassionate Bodhisattva.
"Tsk, tsk, suppressed by the Pill Array for a billion years, is that a life anyone can live? Too miserable, too heartbreaking!"
"Isn’t it said one would rage for a beauty..."
She’s quite knowledgeable, but Yue Zhi didn’t want Jiang Cheng to do such a thing.
About to persuade, Celestial Venerable Han Qi across deeply inhaled.
Then he stomped fiercely, making a significant decision.
"Sect Leader Jiang’s task, how can I slack off, seems I must choose that step!"