If not for the auction at Ziyan Tower last night, Piaoxue Pavilion's fame might not have spread so widely.
However, after the auction of one hundred and forty billion yesterday, Piaoxue Pavilion naturally became a topic of discussion among the seven great families and the noble elite of the capital.
Since Piaoxue Pavilion could appraise pills of Heavenly Grade Nine, it followed that they must also possess alchemists capable of refining pills of that caliber!
If one could establish a connection with Piaoxue Pavilion, obtaining the Spirit Breaking Pill would not be difficult.
Therefore, after last night's auction, countless individuals had already dispatched their people to discreetly investigate Piaoxue Pavilion's affairs.
Once the outside world learned that Wangyou was residing with the Changsun family, many would likely attempt to contact Wangyou in secret.
But at this very moment, Wangyou was trembling in fear, kneeling before Ye Kunlun.
Ye Kunlun gazed coldly at Wangyou, who was kneeling before him, and said in a chilling voice, "Do you know the consequences of damaging Piaoxue Pavilion's reputation?"
Wangyou immediately slapped himself, "Pavilion Master, Wangyou was momentarily foolish. Wangyou wanted to possess the Nine Yuan Pill and obtain the pill recipe for Piaoxue Pavilion. I ask for your punishment, Pavilion Master!"
Wangyou was well aware of Piaoxue Pavilion's rules.
However, Changsun Han's words last night had swayed him. If he could obtain the recipe for the Nine Yuan Pill, he was willing to take the risk!
"Hmph!" Ye Kunlun snorted, "You will suffer the torment of the Heart Devouring Pill for one year. Suffer it yourself."
"Thank you, Pavilion Master, for sparing my life." Upon hearing the name Heart Devouring Pill, Wangyou's face turned paler, as if he understood the consequences it would bring.
Yet, for Ye Kunlun to spare his life was already an immense act of forgiveness.
Wangyou took out a dark pill from his robes and swallowed it in one gulp.
Ye Kunlun reprimanded him, "Scram outside and wait!"
Wangyou rose and stumbled out of the room.
Tang Zhuozhuo and her father finally came back to their senses.
Tang Zhuozhuo exclaimed, "Ye, Ye Kunlun, you are the Pavilion Master of Piaoxue Pavilion?"
Ye Kunlun put away the Piaoxue token and glanced at Tang Zhuozhuo lightly, "What? Are you surprised?"
"Extremely surprised! Aren't you the young master of Wujian Prison? How did you become the mysterious Pavilion Master of Piaoxue Pavilion?"
Tang Zhuozhuo blinked her beautiful eyes. Ye Kunlun had given her too many surprises.
She knew just how sought-after Piaoxue Pavilion was at the moment.
If other families and sects were to learn that Ye Kunlun was the Pavilion Master of Piaoxue Pavilion, they would likely flood the entrance of Wujian Prison!
Tang Yalin gazed deeply at Ye Kunlun, this young man he couldn't quite fathom, and asked, "If that's the case, then the Spirit Breaking Pill at Ziyan Tower was also from you?"
Ye Kunlun did not deny it.
"One hundred and forty billion!" Tang Yalin was still somewhat shocked when Ye Kunlun admitted it. "You have brought me such immense surprise!"
If Ye Kunlun's identity were merely that of the young master of Wujian Prison, their Tang family would have felt he was not worthy enough to marry Tang Zhuozhuo!
But if Ye Kunlun, in addition to being the young master of Wujian Prison, was also the Pavilion Master of Piaoxue Pavilion, the Tang family would have no objections whatsoever.
Hearing Tang Yalin's words, Ye Kunlun chuckled softly, "It's just a Spirit Breaking Pill."
Tang Yalin frowned slightly. Ye Kunlun's words were too arrogant!
Just a Spirit Breaking Pill?
That was one hundred and forty billion, hard cash.
Even in the vast capital, the number of families capable of producing one hundred and forty billion, excluding the seven great families, was very few!
"Ye Kunlun, the waters of the capital are very deep. It is not advisable to expose your identity as the Pavilion Master of Piaoxue Pavilion for the time being."
Tang Yalin softened his tone and advised Ye Kunlun.
He naturally had his own plans. Once Ye Kunlun's identity was exposed, their Tang family would lose their advantage!
There were too many old foxes among the seven great families. Although his daughter was outstanding, who could guarantee what tricks they might play?
Tang Yalin had to firmly tie him to the Tang family before Ye Kunlun's identity was revealed.
"That is my business," Ye Kunlun replied indifferently, not paying much attention to Tang Yalin.
Tang Yalin almost choked on his words.
Tang Zhuozhuo, however, chuckled, "Ye Kunlun, I've already told everyone that you're my fiancé. There aren't many women in the capital who would dare to compete with me for a man."
"Do you think that if my Piaoxue Pavilion identity were exposed, the Nangong family would come seeking peace? Would Nangong Yunshao regret breaking off our engagement?"
Ye Kunlun also chuckled.
"That woman Nangong Yunshao is not suitable for you," Tang Zhuozhuo huffed. "She is too scheming."
Tang Yalin's expression changed slightly when he realized Ye Kunlun also had an engagement with Nangong Yunshao.
Just then, the old Madam lying on the bed began to cough violently.
Cough, cough, cough—
"Mother," Tang Yalin quickly stepped forward.
Tang Zhuozhuo also withdrew her thoughts, looking at her grandmother with concern, "Ye Kunlun, can the Nine Yuan Pill really work?"
Ye Kunlun looked at the porcelain bottle in his hand and smiled at Tang Zhuozhuo, "The Nine Yuan Pill is in here. The choice is yours."
If the Tang family did not believe him, then it could only be said that Old Madam Tang's fate was sealed. Ye Kunlun would not interfere by force.
"Dad."
Tang Zhuozhuo picked up the Nine Yuan Pill and looked at Tang Yalin.
Tang Yalin took a deep breath, "Give it to your grandmother."
A moment later, Old Madam took the Nine Yuan Pill with warm water.
"Let me remind you, Old Madam has been poisoned," Ye Kunlun said calmly.
The fact that the Old Madam of the Tang family, one of the seven great families of the capital, had been poisoned was enough to shake the capital if it were to spread!
"You, what did you say?" Tang Yalin looked at Ye Kunlun in disbelief, thinking he had misheard.
"She has been poisoned," Ye Kunlun replied with some impatience.
"Impossible!" Tang Yalin shook his head. "The Medical Sage Yu Buyu had previously examined Mother, and did not mention anything of the sort."
Ye Kunlun glanced at Tang Zhuozhuo, "Do you remember what I mentioned about Yu Buyu when we first came in?"
Tang Zhuozhuo nodded, "Ye Kunlun, could Yu Buyu be involved? Did he administer the poison?"
"Of course not!" Ye Kunlun said speechlessly. "It's because Yu Buyu knew that Old Madam was poisoned that he added a herb called Dragon's Claw Root to the prescription."
"I believe Yu Buyu did not mention this matter to avoid unnecessary trouble!"
"Of course, there is another reason: Yu Buyu cannot cure this poison!"
Tang Yalin and Tang Zhuozhuo were stunned by Ye Kunlun's words.
Yu Buyu knew Old Madam was poisoned but did not tell them, and with his medical skills, he couldn't cure it.
If they hadn't heard it directly from Ye Kunlun, they would never have believed it!
"What poison is Mother suffering from?" Tang Yalin asked, regaining his composure, his eyes filled with a hint of killing intent.
No matter who it was, daring to poison his mother was touching the Tang family's inverse scale, and they would have to pay a bloody price.
"It is a peculiar poison," Ye Kunlun mused and replied to Tang Yalin, "This poison, once refined, is harmless. However, upon fusing with another substance, it becomes a peculiar poison."
"Can you cure this poison?"
Tang Zhuozhuo suddenly looked at Ye Kunlun with a hint of anticipation.