Chapter 1231 - 1231: He Is the Chief of the Celestial Pill Department

King Lv originally wanted to spit some angry words and warn Jiang Cheng.

He hoped Jiang Cheng would be more restrained, keep his head down, and live out the last twenty thousand years quietly.

But upon further reflection, similar scenarios had already happened several times.

Jiang Cheng was not killing an Immortal Official for the first time.

This guy was like hardened leather, completely indifferent to warnings and threats, let alone trembling in fear.

Speaking to him was futile; in the end, it only made himself lose face.

Thus, finally, he coldly threw out a sentence.

"You've brought this upon yourself!"

Then he flew back to his seat, no longer looking at Sect Leader Jiang.

The surrounding Immortal Officials were almost petrified.

That's it?

The situation dissipated just like mouse tail juice?

Even if you're not going to execute him, at least you should restrain him, lock him up, and punish him?

Even if you don't lock him up, you should at least unleash a storm of rebuke?

What's with just such a lightweight sentence?

No one felt more conflicted than Fan Lei Daoist Venerable.

Such familiar circumstances!

This brat killed an Immortal Official and got away with it.

Previously, he killed a Fifth-Grade Immortal Official, now he's killed a Third Grade!

He realized that Jiang Cheng might be the only one, apart from the Ten Celestial Emperors, not bound by the Law Enforcement Department.

Killing four High-tier Immortal Officials in public; if it were someone else, even King Lv himself, there was no way to escape the consequences!

What kind of backing does this guy have?

Yet others hadn't thought that far.

They only felt that King Lv's verdict was unjust, certainly foolish.

However, given how King Lv suppressed them earlier, they dared not speak out now.

Seeing Jiang Cheng still on the Purple Jade Platform, and even walking inside, hundreds of Immortal Officials stood up together.

Not to block Brother Cheng, but to petition to the ten Divine Monarchs.

"King Jing, King Shi, this is inappropriate, right?"

The several Upper-rank Star Monarchs' expressions were tense.

Several First Grade Chiefs also had furrowed brows.

"Even if those four acted independently against another Immortal Official and deserved death, what about now?"

"The Purple Jade Platform is inaccessible unless you are a Lower-Rank Star Monarch or Third Grade Immortal Official."

"Isn't that a rule set by the Celestial Emperor?"

"We cannot tolerate being in the same position as such a low-level Immortal Official; otherwise what becomes of Celestial Palace hierarchy, etiquette, and dignity?"

King Jing and King Shi alike rubbed their foreheads feeling troubled.

Although these Immortal Officials were only in the Daoist Venerable Realm, some had quite unusual identities and couldn't be easily dismissed.

For instance, the Star Lords of several Upper-rank Main Stars.

Also, the Chiefs of the Celestial Artifact Department and Celestial Array Department.

To put it plainly, the Celestial Palace actually needed them.

"Um..."

"Actually..."

"There are reasons behind this..."

King Shi wanted to tell them that Jiang Cheng's status was really not lower than theirs.

He was the Chief of the Celestial Pill Department!

In normal circumstances, they might actually need him because hardly any Immortal doesn't need pills.

But he didn't want to convey those words himself.

Because he didn't want to speak for Brother Cheng!

The other Divine Monarchs had the same mindset.

They were eager to see Jiang Cheng suffer, so how could they speak for him?

But if they didn't explain, the crowd in front might start considering them part of Jiang Cheng's camp, taking them as his backing, which was very annoying.

King Lv scanned around and suddenly spotted someone at the back of the crowd still sitting.

Then he sprang up with excitement.

"Hey, you, Fan Lei Daoist Venerable, you explain to them."

"Me?"

Fan Lei Daoist Venerable hadn't reacted yet; he even couldn't help but point to himself, showing a puzzled expression.

"Yes, exactly you!"

King Shi also loudly clapped his hands.

"Tell them about this little guy's background."

In the next moment, the Upper-rank Star Monarchs and First Grade Immortal Officials in front of Fan Lei Daoist Venerable turned their heads glaring.

"Fan Lei, could it be that you instructed him to do this?"

"What's going on, quickly confess the truth!"

"Goodness, turns out you're the mastermind!"

Facing hundreds of unfriendly eyes, Fan Lei Daoist Venerable, a Second-Grade Immortal Official, felt absurd.

This brat killed two Supremes from our Divine Thunder Bureau!

We have a bitter enmity with him, would rather die than wear the same hat, okay?

I'm more desperate for him to explode on the spot; more so than you!

How could I be on his side?

Sitting at home, and trouble comes flying in.

He waved his hands repeatedly, loudly defending himself to prove 'innocence.'

"You've misunderstood, I've absolutely no relation with Jiang Cheng, however, our relationship is hostile..."

This statement eased the general's faces, becoming more relaxed.

But Brother Cheng himself couldn't hold back.

"Brother Fan Lei, isn't this a bit lacking in grace?"

"Eight thousand years ago at the Celestial Pill Department, what did you say?"

"Back then you were calling us brothers, expressing endless gratitude to me, now you've forgotten all about it?"

He casually conjured a cigarette and flicked it.

Intentionally showed a disappointment as he sighed.

"If I'd known earlier, I wouldn't have sold those treasures to you, it's truly disheartening!"

In reality, he wasn't certain whether the Divine Thunder Bureau had inspected the goods in these eight thousand years.

If inspected, they would know they were fooled.

But upon seeing Fan Lei Daoist Venerable not rush up with red eyes upon their meeting, it seemed... still okay.

Sure enough, when Fan Lei Daoist Venerable heard him mention the 'Trust Incense' Secret Treasure, he immediately panicked.

Indeed, he hadn't inspected it.

These years, he hadn't encountered battles he couldn't resolve, and how could he casually waste the precious 'Trust Incense'?

From that transaction, he always felt he'd gotten a huge advantage over Jiang Cheng.

Gratitude was out of the question.

Mostly, it was worried that he might let it slip; what if there's more stock sold to other Immortal Officials?

Then his 'Trust Incense' wouldn't be as rare.

With this mindset, he hurriedly chuckled twice.

"Hahaha, Elder Jiang don't be offended, was just a joke after many years of no see!

He came up proactively and affectionately patted Brother Cheng on the shoulder.

"How could I ever forget you!"

This of course left the others baffled.

"Fan Lei, what do you mean?"

"You really colluded with this rogue..."

"What rogue?"

Not even waiting for everyone to attack, Fan Lei Daoist Venerable interrupted them.

He raised his hand solemnly, declared loudly, "Allow me to formally introduce, this fellow Jiang Cheng is the Chief Immortal Official of the Celestial Pill Department!"

"His status and rank are no lower than any of yours!"

"Not only is he eligible to ascend the Purple Jade Platform, but he can also sit in the inner circle!"

"So, those four who tried to drag him off stage earlier... were entirely blind."

Upon hearing this, the High-tier Immortal Officials who were busy reproaching him earlier were all stunned, dumbfounded.

Even Qiu Yuxuan, who had been expressing a poker face, was filled with shock.

Struggling to digest such an unexpected revelation.

Meanwhile, the mid-to-low level Immortal Officials below were already boiling over.

What?

What did Fan Lei Daoist Venerable just say?