An Alchemist's Path to Eternity

Chapter 339: One Move! (Teaser)

"You were hot-tempered today, weren’t you?" Wang Yuan said.

Inside a quiet chamber aboard the flying boat, Wang Yuan sat atop a crate, a wide grin on his face as he looked at Luo Chen with amusement.

Luo Chen shot a glance at the crate beneath him and let out a cold snort. "It’s not about temper; some people just have no shame."

Wang Yuan chuckled and shook his head. "Still, what a waste of that Skyhawk Flying Boat. It might’ve been close to scrap, but stripping it for parts could’ve brought in a few hundred spirit stones at least."

"You can’t put a price on my satisfaction."

Wang Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Was it really about satisfaction?"

At that, the faint tension in Luo Chen’s expression eased. The anger faded, replaced by a small smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth. As expected, Wang Yuan, as someone who knew him, could see through the surface.

Luo Chen spoke in a steady tone, "Beneath Danxia Peak lies property belonging to the Divine Craftsman Sect. Once we take possession of the mountain, those assets are mine for the taking. Clashing with the Divine Craftsman Sect is only a matter of time. If they’ve carved out a stake in the docking platform, then they clearly have ties to Tianlan Immortal City’s administration. Taking them lightly would be foolish. What happened today was just a little eye drop to irritate the Divine Craftsman Sect."

Lu Rong from the Divine Craftsman Sect had broken the rules, but after Luo Chen "angrily" destroyed his flying boat, the story that spread would be very different. Soon, the public focus wouldn’t be on Lu Rong’s misconduct; instead, it would be on Tianlan Immortal City’s failure to maintain order at its docks.

Tianlan Immortal City would never allow such a stain to linger on its reputation. Which meant Lu Rong would take the fall. Even if the punishment wasn’t harsh, some form of reprimand or warning was...