Chapter 354: Possessing a Treasure is a Crime
Although these people were silent, their cold expressions made it clear they had no intention of letting Qin Tuo leave.
He wouldn't be leaving Medicine King Valley unless he handed over the two formulas.
Zhu Zifeng remained silent, his gaze turning slightly grim.
Sun Liyi, however, slowly walked over and said with a smile:
"Qin Tuo, a wise man knows his circumstances. You can walk out of here, but the formulas stay."
Qin Tuo turned slowly and suddenly let out a cold laugh.
"So this is the great Medicine King Valley, the self-proclaimed righteous sect? I've certainly learned something today!"
Yet Sun Liyi wasn't the least bit embarrassed. On the contrary, he said:
"Qin Tuo, you must understand the principle that possessing a treasure is a crime in itself. If you don't hand them over today, you won't be walking out of Medicine King Valley!"
As his voice fell, the dozen or so masters from Medicine King Valley unleashed their formidable auras.
Qin Tuo could sense that all of them were masters with fully developed Inner Strength.
Sun Liyi himself was even more powerful, and with the unfathomable Zhu Zifeng beside him, it was no wonder they were so confident.
But Qin Tuo couldn't care less. He completely ignored the group of Inner Strength masters from Medicine King Valley and snorted coldly.
"Are you sure you want to do this?"
Sun Liyi's eyes narrowed dangerously.
"Qin Tuo, this is the choice you've made!"
Qin Tuo nodded and said with a grin:
"I was planning to make a fair deal with you. But since you refuse to appreciate my goodwill, you can get ready to send every last medicinal herb in Medicine King Valley to my house!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Liyi burst out laughing. Zhu Zifeng, standing beside him, also had a dismissive look in his eyes, clearly thinking Qin Tuo was bluffing.
Sun Liyi laughed mockingly.
"And what if I don't, Qin Tuo? What will you do then?"
Qin Tuo replied in all seriousness:
"Then I will wipe Medicine King Valley from existence!"
For a moment, they were stunned, instinctively cowed by Qin Tuo's sheer presence.
But a moment later, they recovered and burst into uproarious laughter.
Nearby, the dozen or so Inner Strength masters made no effort to hide their scorn.
"Kid, do you know where you are? You've got a death wish, spouting such nonsense here!"
"Heh, who does this guy think he is? He wants to wipe out Medicine King Valley? That's the funniest thing I've ever heard."
Despite their taunts, Qin Tuo's expression remained unchanged as he stared coldly at Sun Liyi.
Sun Liyi's voice was laced with killing intent. "Qin Tuo, I see you have no regard for your own life, spouting words like that. I'll give you one last chance. Hand over the formulas now. Don't test my patience."
But Qin Tuo's tone was just as resolute. "I already gave you a chance. You're the ones who didn't cherish it. You have no one to blame but yourselves."
Seeing that Qin Tuo clearly had no intention of backing down, killing intent flared in Sun Liyi's eyes.
With a cold wave of his hand, he roared.
"Everyone, seize him!"
As his voice fell, the dozen or so Inner Strength masters rushed toward Qin Tuo.
Each one radiated an extraordinary aura, and the force of their movement kicked up a gale that seemed powerful enough to tear the room apart.
Sun Liyi was confident that this dozen or so Inner Strength masters could absolutely take Qin Tuo down!
But Qin Tuo remained rooted to the spot, making no move to dodge.
Seeing this, Sun Liyi and Zhu Zifeng exchanged a look, each seeing the deep confusion in the other's eyes.
'This young man isn't even trying to dodge. Is he trying to get himself killed?'
'Hmph. Perfect. We'll capture him just like this and force the formulas out of him!'
A triumphant smile spread across Sun Liyi's face.
The dozen or so Inner Strength masters charged, ruthlessly aiming their fists and feet at Qin Tuo.
But in that instant, Qin Tuo's eyes narrowed, and a cold glint flashed within them!
BOOM!
An invisible wave of pressure suddenly erupted from his body.
The force sent the dozen or so Inner Strength masters stumbling back several steps, their faces etched with terror!
"Damn it, how is his presence so powerful?"
"You've got to be kidding me! He's keeping us at bay with his aura alone! Just who is this guy?!"
Blasted back, the group of Inner Strength masters stood frozen in place, a growing fear gripping their hearts.
Sun Liyi was stunned by the sight. He realized then that he had still underestimated Qin Tuo.
Zhu Zifeng's expression shifted, and he couldn't help but scrutinize Qin Tuo more closely.
He already held Qin Tuo in high regard, but this display still managed to exceed his expectations.
Qin Tuo swept a cold gaze over the crowd and turned to leave.
Sun Liyi, however, was unwilling to let it go. Now that all pretenses were dropped, he had no intention of letting the tiger back into the mountains.
"Qin Tuo, stop right there!"
Sun Liyi shouted, moving quickly toward Qin Tuo.
He intended to take matters into his own hands and keep Qin Tuo there by force.
A flicker of anger ignited in Qin Tuo. If Sun Liyi was this determined to court disaster, he didn't mind obliging.
Just then, however, Zhu Zifeng quickly shouted:
"Valley Master, don't be rash!"
As much as Sun Liyi wanted to stop Qin Tuo, he didn't dare disobey a command from Zhu Zifeng.
And so, he could only watch resentfully as Qin Tuo walked away into the distance.
Once Qin Tuo was gone, Sun Liyi couldn't help but say with a bitter smile:
"Second Young Master, those two formulas he has are simply too precious. It would be a disaster if someone else got their hands on them!"
But Zhu Zifeng just shook his head and said with a sneer:
"Let's not worry about him for now. It won't be too late to deal with him after the Martial Artist Convention. We have more important matters to attend to. Let him go for now."
Since Zhu Zifeng had spoken, Sun Liyi didn't dare object.
"Yes, Second Young Master!"
Qin Tuo left Medicine King Valley and returned to his hotel.
Huang Junchang had been waiting anxiously, growing more worried the longer Qin Tuo was gone.
'Mr. Qin has been gone for so long... I hope nothing's happened.'
Anxious, Huang Junchang paced back and forth.
Suddenly, Qin Tuo walked in, and Huang Junchang let out a huge sigh of relief.
He hurried forward and asked with concern:
"Mr. Qin, you're finally back! Did anything happen?"
Qin Tuo replied:
"I'm fine, don't worry."
Huang Junchang couldn't help but mutter,
"Medicine King Valley is known for its aggressive ways. I was worried they might have tried something with you, Mr. Qin!"
Qin Tuo just shook his head with a casual smile.
Then, he pulled the bright red Great Rejuvenation Pill from his coat.
The moment he saw the pill, Huang Junchang's breath caught in his throat!