Supreme Alchemist-Chapter 2389 - 2379: The Furious Thunder Leopard

It must be understood that Thunder Leopard now harbors a deep-seated hatred for Long Yan. Ever since embarking on the Immortal Path, when had he ever been humiliated so publicly? Moreover, the fact that he was humiliated by Long Yan and the Tianshan Sect didn’t side with him added fuel to his resentment toward the Tianshan Sect.

Thus, he eagerly wished to see the Tianshan Sect fall into disgrace so he could avenge the humiliation of a single punch. But just as he was feeling smug, a voice froze him from head to toe.

"Oh, Thunder Leopard, fancy seeing you stoop to such despicable tactics."

This voice was all too familiar to Thunder Leopard. It was, after all, the voice of the one who had ground his long-cultivated reputation as a vicious villain into the dirt just last night.

"Long Yan, what are you doing at my place for no reason?"

Thunder Leopard turned to meet Long Yan’s golden eyes filled with laughter, responding in a detached tone. Of course, Thunder Leopard wasn’t some naive genius; years of experience in shady dealings had made his ability to feign apathy instinctive.

"I came to see how you managed to come up with these underhanded schemes!"

Long Yan’s lips maintained their faint smirk. It was well known that he and Thunder Leopard had longstanding animosity. Sabotaging an opponent’s platform? That was something Long Yan particularly enjoyed.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Thunder Leopard’s pupils suddenly shrank. His lips twitched as he tried to counter, while simultaneously mobilizing the True Qi within his body, ready in case Long Yan attempted a sudden strike. After all, he now had experience from their last encounter.

Clearly, Long Yan had no intention of engaging physically. He rested his head on his hands, adopting a devil-may-care demeanor, and teasing Thunder Leopard.

"Aren’t you the one who incited all these people’s anger toward the Tianshan Sect?"

Though he was his adversary, Long Yan couldn’t help but admire Thunder Leopard’s crafty mind. If this matter wasn’t handled properly, the Tianshan Sect might well become a target of numerous other sects. Thunder Leopard, meanwhile, had turned these so-called genius disciples into convenient pawns with a single move.

"Stop slandering me, Long Yan. Do you have any evidence? If not, I’ll return to the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect and accuse you of falsely tarnishing my reputation."

The surrounding cultivators’ gazes shifted towards the two as their voices drew attention. It wasn’t because Long Yan was particularly agitated, but rather because Thunder Leopard, upon seeing Long Yan, couldn’t help but raise his voice. As a result, the Bright Door Disciples who had been clamoring earlier abruptly fell silent.

Realizing the surrounding atmosphere had suddenly become tense, Thunder Leopard inwardly cursed ’damn’ to himself. His seemingly flawless plan now ran the risk of collapsing. Without hesitating, he tried to salvage the situation.

"First and foremost, while I may not be the person you accuse, I wholeheartedly agree with their perspective. As for how the Path to Immortality might represent something for young cultivators, I cannot say. However, if it’s simply a trial that forces people to gamble with their lives, isn’t that a bit too unreasonable?"

Though Thunder Leopard knew his words today would likely land him squarely on the Tianshan Sect’s blacklist, he decided to speak them nonetheless. After all, with Long Yan already dragging the issue to this point, it no longer mattered who was responsible; the Tianshan Sect simply knew that Thunder Leopard was questioning their methods. Being looked down upon by juniors was something many long-established sects absolutely could not tolerate.

Among the most notable examples was Lu Wujue, the aggressive older brother who was currently being restrained by Elder Tiancheng. Lu Wujue was itching to leap out of the Copper Mirror and thrash Thunder Leopard into submission, but Elder Tiancheng stopped him and calmed him down sternly.

Hence, rather than back down, Thunder Leopard figured it would be better to thoroughly offend the Tianshan Sect. That way, he could boast about it afterward. If he fled in disgrace, his reputation as a vicious villain would be ruined.

"Humph, it seems you harbor quite a grudge against the Tianshan Sect, but that only highlights your ineptitude."

Though Long Yan’s words were sharp and merciless, he blinked playfully. As for Thunder Leopard’s rhetoric, Long Yan was far too accustomed to it—it was just stubborn opposition. In this domain, Long Yan had never conceded to anyone.

"You—"

Thunder Leopard’s fury had indeed been ignited by Long Yan. Instinctively, he wanted to hurl profanity, but seeing the crowd, he restrained himself, uttering only the first word before cutting himself off to save face.

"Relax. I understand the source of your indignation. After all, someone of your strength wouldn’t dare to challenge the Path to Immortality. Knowing your weaknesses is, in a way, a clear definition of yourself."

If the earlier remarks had been mere taunts, this one struck Thunder Leopard’s deepest vulnerability. It reminded him of the moment he was sent flying by a single punch from Long Yan. Thunder Leopard had always been narrow-minded, killing a cultivator just for a single insult spoken behind his back.

So when Long Yan delivered this line, it pushed Thunder Leopard to a boiling point. Silver-colored True Qi began flickering around him as he prepared to strike Long Yan.

"Oh, come on! I suggest you think carefully first. You know, being sent flying is a truly humiliating experience."

Long Yan’s seemingly casual remark provoked Thunder Leopard even further, nearly driving him to insanity. Long Yan was adept at striking at vulnerabilities, killing with words rather than force. Despite using no vulgarities, his remarks left Thunder Leopard squirming in anguish.

Thunder Leopard’s face was now flushed—not with embarrassment, but with anger. Meanwhile, standing to the side, Liang Tu kept a vigilant eye on Thunder Leopard. Clearly, one party was defending the Tianshan Sect, while the other opposed it. As a core disciple of the Tianshan Sect, Liang Tu knew exactly what he should do.

Thunder Leopard took a deep breath to steady his emotions. Losing control and striking out would truly be a defeat. Liang Tu would undoubtedly eject him without hesitation. More importantly, he still wanted information on Long Yan’s whereabouts. After all, his Junior Brother had gone to summon a lunatic.

Thunder Leopard was confident in that lunatic’s strength; Long Yan wouldn’t last more than three moves against him. The outcome would inevitably be a crushing defeat. Striking now, however, wouldn’t just fail to hurt Long Yan but would also bring Liang Tu’s intervention. Thunder Leopard weighed the options and wasn’t foolish—he knew what to do.

"In my opinion, someone like you shouldn’t have come in the first place. You’re only tarnishing the reputation of geniuses within the Qin Dynasty."

Long Yan, not holding back, continued to berate Thunder Leopard relentlessly. Each quip stuck a knife into Thunder Leopard’s resolve, making it hard for him to keep his anger down.

Casting a gloomy glare at Long Yan, Thunder Leopard moved toward the path reserved for geniuses who wished to abandon the trial. He swore that after the Tianshan Conference, he would make Long Yan pay the price. For now, preserving his strength was the wisest strategy.

"Is there any cowardly turtle who wants to walk the same path as him?"

Long Yan casually waved his hand, as if brushing off a fly, pointing toward Thunder Leopard’s retreating figure. This kind of provocation, where one wouldn’t get beaten, was oddly satisfying. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

After Long Yan’s remark, none of the cultivators present dared to move. After all, anyone who forfeited now would obviously be branded as a cowardly turtle.

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