Chapter 506: Easily Subdued
When Aldrian revealed that he knew about the poison in the tea, Patriarch Tang immediately launched an attack. He struck with a palm coated in a greenish-black energy, laced with poison laws strong enough to kill even a middle Emperor-stage cultivator.
However, Aldrian easily dodged the strike and caught his wrist. Suddenly, with his other hand, Patriarch Tang flung a handful of powder directly into Aldrian’s face.
Grinning, Patriarch Tang watched with satisfaction. The palm strike had only been a distraction—the real attack was the powder. Once inhaled, it would activate the poison already in Aldrian’s body, leaving him incapacitated and writhing in agony.
However, his grin quickly faded. Even after more than three seconds, Aldrian still held his wrist firmly, his expression calm—as if the entire exchange had been nothing more than a joke. Patriarch Tang’s eyes trembled. He finally realized the truth: the poison had no effect on Aldrian.
"Attack!"
Patriarch Tang shouted, and in an instant, rapid movements could be seen outside. Dozens of silhouettes closed in, all aiming to strike Aldrian. In a desperate attempt to free himself, Patriarch Tang lashed out with his other palm, but Aldrian blocked it using a spatial lock and teleported to the roof of the building, evading the incoming attacks with ease.
With both of his hands restrained, Patriarch Tang stared at Aldrian, panic creeping into his eyes.
"How did the poison not affect you?"
This was the most puzzling part. Aldrian had already drunk tea mixed with an odorless poison—one that required time to take effect. At first, Patriarch Tang only intended to observe him. He wanted to confirm Aldrian’s purpose for the visit. If Aldrian turned out to be connected to the three great sects or suspected the Tang family’s involvement with the devils, then he would simply let the poison run its course.
But if Aldrian had no connection to the recent events in the demon territory, Patriarch Tang would simply give him the antidote. It was a simple plan. However, Aldrian did know about his ties to the devils, and that meant he had to be silenced. To activate the poison already inside Aldrian’s body, Patriarch Tang threw another powder—one designed specifically to trigger the delayed toxin.
However, the reality was that Aldrian seemed completely unaffected by the poison. He showed no concern, and the poison had no visible effect on him at all. How was that possible? The combination of the tea and the powder he had thrown should have been enough to endanger even a high Emperor-stage cultivator.