Chapter 00275: Lan Xiaobu, the Ruthless One
# Lan Xiaobu, the Ruthless One
Chapter 275
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 275: Lan Xiaobu, the Ruthless One
"Haha, thank you, Immortal Officer Jin. Let's go, we'll head to the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect now."
Lan Xiaobu's divine sense had already detected a man with a minor immortal officer badge standing in the lobby on the first floor, seemingly waiting for him.
This guy must be Qu Wuyang.
It seemed like he wouldn't even need to go upstairs to teach this guy a lesson.
Lan Xiaobu had spotted Qu Wuyang, and so had the others.
"Immortal Officer Lan, you've finally arrived. I heard you've been in seclusion for over a year. I thought you wouldn't show up until the end of the year," Qu Wuyang said with a sarcastic tone as he saw Lan Xiaobu approaching.
Lan Xiaobu had no time to waste on this guy.
He directly turned to Zhong Yi and said, "Zhong Yi, take my token and bring Guang Li here. I want to see how this traitor dares to mess with my brothers from the Forbidden Immortal Bureau."
"How dare you!" Qu Wuyang roared upon hearing Lan Xiaobu's intention to release Guang Li right in front of him.
If Lan Xiaobu did this, how could he maintain any authority in the Forbidden Immortal Bureau?
"Yes, sir," Zhong Yi replied without a second thought, turning to leave.
Lan Xiaobu didn't wait for Qu Wuyang to make a move.
He summoned his Seven-Tone Halberd and charged.
He knew he might not be a match for Qu Wuyang, but with Qi Yunshu and Jin Buqiao by his side, they would surely intervene.
Since he had chosen a side, he would go all the way.
Seeing Lan Xiaobu dare to attack him, Qu Wuyang was furious.
But before he could counter, Qi Yunshu's Great Luo Golden Immortal domain enveloped him, making the space around him feel thick and sluggish.
"Crack!" In a panic, Qu Wuyang could only throw a punch at Lan Xiaobu's Seven-Tone Halberd.
Even though Qu Wuyang was a Great Perfected Immortal, his arm couldn't withstand a direct clash with Lan Xiaobu's halberd.
The impact shattered his arm into more than a dozen pieces.
Jin Buqiao knew he had to make a choice.
Even without his intervention, Lan Xiaobu could easily subdue Qu Wuyang with Qi Yunshu's help.
To show his allegiance to Lan Xiaobu, he summoned his own magical weapon and struck at Qu Wuyang.
Qu Wuyang couldn't even block Lan Xiaobu's attack, and with Jin Buqiao joining in, Lan Xiaobu's Seven-Tone Halberd effortlessly pierced through Qu Wuyang's chest.
"Stop! I surrender!" Qu Wuyang didn't continue fighting.
He realized Lan Xiaobu was a ruthless man.
If he kept fighting, Lan Xiaobu might even dare to kill him.
The entire confrontation was brief, happening before the surrounding immortal guards could react.
Lan Xiaobu had already subdued Qu Wuyang.
All the immortal guards and officers were terrified.
This new minor immortal officer was too fierce.
He had only been in the Forbidden Immortal Bureau for a day before going AWOL, and now, upon his return, he had subdued Qu Wuyang.
When Qu Wuyang first arrived, he had been so arrogant, directly arresting Guang Li without consulting the other minor immortal officers.
Qi Yunshu, the strongest among them, never got involved in factional disputes.
Jin Buqiao was a fence-sitter, always siding with the stronger party.
So, Qu Wuyang had been able to act with impunity in the Forbidden Immortal Bureau.
But now, with Immortal Officer Lan's arrival, Qu Wuyang had been subdued.
Compared to his previous arrogance, Qu Wuyang now seemed like a joke.
"Immortal Officer Lan, I admit my attitude wasn't the best. But aren't you afraid of repercussions from above for acting so harshly? We're both minor immortal officers, yet you've dealt me such a heavy blow."
Qu Wuyang, now at Lan Xiaobu's mercy, had no choice but to lower his head.
Before Lan Xiaobu could respond, Zhong Yi returned, supporting Guang Li.
"Xiaobu, thank you," Guang Li said weakly, his immortal energy scattered, and his cultivation seemed to be weakening.
"You damaged Guang Li's Sea of Consciousness?" Lan Xiaobu, a fifth-grade grand immortal alchemist, immediately recognized that Guang Li's Sea of Consciousness had been severely injured.
For a cultivator, a damaged Sea of Consciousness was almost a death sentence.
Everyone fell silent.
Locking Guang Li up could be somewhat justified, but tearing his Sea of Consciousness? That was a life-and-death grudge.
"Immortal Officer Lan, Guang Li openly provoked the top alchemy sect of the Jiangyan Immortal Path, tarnishing the reputation of our Forbidden Immortal Bureau. Not killing him was already an act of mercy. I've been serving the Immortal Court, and now..."
Qu Wuyang tried to speak calmly, hoping not to provoke Lan Xiaobu further while subtly hinting at his own backing.
But before he could finish, Lan Xiaobu twisted his Seven-Tone Halberd, and Qu Wuyang let out a blood-curdling scream.
He stared at Lan Xiaobu in disbelief.
"You... you shattered my spiritual meridians and Purple Palace..."
If Guang Li's Sea of Consciousness could still be repaired, the complete destruction of Qu Wuyang's spiritual meridians and Purple Palace meant he was essentially crippled.
The immortal herbs needed to restore spiritual meridians and the Purple Palace were incredibly rare.
As a minor immortal officer, Qu Wuyang had no access to such resources.
Qi Yunshu remained silent, impressed by Lan Xiaobu's decisiveness.
Jin Buqiao felt a chill down his spine, vowing never to cross Lan Xiaobu.
This man was too ruthless.
Lan Xiaobu retracted his Seven-Tone Halberd, and Qu Wuyang collapsed like a dead dog.
He then turned to Zhong Yi and said, "Throw Qu Wuyang into the confinement chamber. We'll deal with him after Immortal Officer Gu returns."
"Yes, sir," Zhong Yi replied without hesitation.
The moment he chose to follow Lan Xiaobu, he had decided to stand by him through thick and thin.
After Zhong Yi dragged Qu Wuyang away, Lan Xiaobu turned to Jian Xuanming and said, "You should lie down and have two immortal guards carry you. We're going to the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect."
Seeing how Lan Xiaobu handled Qu Wuyang, everyone knew the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect was about to pay a heavy price.
"Immortal Officer Lan, I think it would be better to have Guang Li lie down instead," Qi Yunshu suddenly suggested.
Lan Xiaobu paused, then realized his mistake.
Jian Xuanming had taken his pills and was almost fully recovered.
Lying down would make it obvious.
But Guang Li, with his damaged Sea of Consciousness, was in critical condition.
...
In the enforcement hall of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect, Guang Jie was bound by restrictions, unable to move an inch.
After failing to produce the required compensation for her failed alchemy attempt, she had been locked up.
If anyone regretted this situation the most, it wasn't Guang Jie but Dai Jingning.
Only after Guang Jie's failure did Dai Jingning realize she had been betrayed by her closest friend.
Guang Jie had violated a major sect rule, and as a low-ranking alchemy elder, Dai Jingning was powerless to help.
She could only wait for the sect leader to return, but by then, Guang Jie's alchemy secrets might already be exposed.
Dai Jingning sighed.
Guang Jie had no backing, being just the daughter of a minor immortal officer.
Being framed was her fate.
All Dai Jingning could do was send a message to the sect leader, informing him of the situation.
At that moment, a loud explosion echoed through the sect, startling everyone.
The Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect, though a six-star immortal sect and the top sect in the Jiangyan Immortal Path, had never been attacked before.
Whoever was attacking the sect, the news had already reached Sect Leader Xiao Yueshui.
"Who dares attack the protective formation of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect?" A bearded man rushed out, landing in front of Lan Xiaobu and his group.
Behind him were dozens of powerful immortals.
In comparison, Lan Xiaobu's small group seemed pitifully outnumbered.
"And who are you?" Lan Xiaobu asked calmly.
He couldn't believe the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect would dare to confront the Forbidden Immortal Bureau.
"You're from the Forbidden Immortal Bureau?" The bearded man calmed down and respectfully clasped his fists.
"I am Peng Yishuang, the enforcement elder of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect. May I ask why the Forbidden Immortal Bureau is attacking our protective formation?"
Lan Xiaobu chuckled.
"Attacking your protective formation? If we don't get a proper explanation today, do you think your sect will still exist?"
Peng Yishuang's heart sank.
Before he could ask further, Lan Xiaobu waved his hand, and two immortal guards carried Guang Li forward.
"This is Guang Li, a third-grade immortal officer of our Forbidden Immortal Bureau. He merely wanted to visit his daughter, Guang Jie, but your sect beat him to this state, tearing his Sea of Consciousness. And now, Guang Jie is imprisoned. How impressive, Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect. Do the laws of the Immortal Court mean nothing to you?" Lan Xiaobu sneered, summoning his Seven-Tone Halberd.
He wouldn't actually attack, but he needed to make a strong statement.
Peng Yishuang's mind went blank when he saw Guang Li.
His Sea of Consciousness had been torn? And Guang Jie, the top alchemist in the recent competition, was imprisoned? As the head of the enforcement hall, how could he not know about this?
Just as Peng Yishuang was about to ask who had imprisoned Guang Jie, a hurried voice called out, "Fellow Daoists from the Forbidden Immortal Bureau, let's talk this over. There must be some misunderstanding."
Hearing this, Peng Yishuang breathed a sigh of relief.
The sect leader had returned.
Sect Leader Xiao Yueshui had indeed returned, accompanied by five others.
Two were the sect's fifth-grade grand alchemist, Yi Yiming, and fourth-grade grand alchemist, Lou Qianyun.
The other three were unfamiliar faces.
Upon hearing about the attack on the sect's protective formation, Xiao Yueshui and his group had used a precious one-way teleportation talisman to return.
"Xiao Yueshui of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect greets Immortal Officer Lan, Immortal Officer Qi, and Immortal Officer Jin. There must be some misunderstanding here," Xiao Yueshui quickly landed in front of Lan Xiaobu and his group, clasping his fists in greeting.
He recognized Qi Yunshu and Jin Buqiao but not Lan Xiaobu.
However, Lan Xiaobu's Forbidden Immortal Bureau badge bore his name.
Though Lan Xiaobu had the lowest cultivation among them, he stood at the forefront, with Qi Yunshu and Jin Buqiao behind him.
Despite his lower cultivation, Xiao Yueshui sensed that Lan Xiaobu was the one in charge.
Jin Buqiao saw an opportunity to prove his loyalty.
He stepped forward and coldly said, "Sect Leader Xiao, Guang Li is a third-grade immortal officer of our Forbidden Immortal Bureau. Yet, your sect severely injured him, tearing his Sea of Consciousness. All because he wanted to take his daughter, Guang Jie, home for a few days. Guang Jie, the top alchemist in your recent competition, is now imprisoned. Your Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect is truly impressive."
(End of Chapter)