Age of Evolution

“Of course there is a problem. You, as an outsider, sneak around in our association, plotting ill intentions. As a deacon of the association, I can’t just sit back and watch. Hand over your Space Ring so I can see if there are any elixirs or similar items inside. If there are, you must explain where they came from, or you’re a thief!”

“What right do you have to inspect my Space Ring?”

“Haha! It’s because this is the Alchemist Association, and I am a steward here, while you’re not!”

“How ridiculous, a mere steward dares to twist the truth. I wonder who gave you the courage.”

“Lin Zhen! I think Steward Feng is right. It’s abnormal for you to appear here. I just saw you stealing elixirs. I can testify for Steward Feng.”

Liang Chen finally saw a chance to vent his anger and started attacking Lin Zhen on the spot.

Today, if he and Steward Feng could join forces to accuse Lin Zhen and turn this matter into a reality, forcing Lin Zhen to cough up a large sum of money, it would be so enjoyable. Winning money in the Dimensional Universe is, after all, not as thrilling as it is in reality.

“That’s right, hand over your Space Ring quickly. Let me tell you, young man, be honest!”

Seeing that the World King guard beside Lin Zhen was not there, and as a Star Domain Stage cultivator himself, Steward Feng naturally did not take Lin Zhen, a Tier Nine Star System martial artist, seriously. Wanting to show off in front of Liang Chen, he tried to take Lin Zhen’s Space Ring off.

Liang Chen also sneered from behind, “Lin Zhen, you better not make any reckless moves. This is not the Dimensional Universe. If Steward Feng and I join forces, we will definitely not give you a chance to fight back. If you’re sensible, bring out 50 billion, and we’ll let this matter go. Otherwise, just wait to be dealt with! I will throw you into the prison!”

Hearing the number 50 billion, Steward Feng’s eyes lit up. He didn’t expect that this young man in front of him had so much money. If he could get this money, he could make a few billion himself.

Looking at Steward Feng approaching like a hungry wolf, Lin Zhen sneered and suddenly made a lightning-fast move!

Time acceleration tenfold, a big slap!

Steward Feng had no time to react before he was slapped to the ground by Lin Zhen!

Bloodmixed with several teeth were knocked out and flew straight to the wall a few dozen meters away, embedding into it, showing the ferocity of Lin Zhen’s slap.

Steward Feng was dazed by this slap. His vision was filled with gold stars, and his brain buzzed, completely blank.

Behind him, Liang Chen couldn’t help but squint his eyes. He felt that Lin Zhen’s slap just now was incredibly fast. It was the first time he doubted if Lin Zhen still had reservations.

Although he drew his twin blades, Liang Chen didn’t dare to advance and fight. Firstly, there would be a lot of aftermath from fighting here. Secondly, he suddenly felt his confidence was not that strong.

Another point was that he felt that he was still in the right. Lin Zhen dared to assault an alchemist in the association, which was a grave crime.

It must be known that the Alchemist Association was a self-contained system and did not belong to any country, and the power of the Association of Alchemists could even be comparable to the strongest empires in the Original World.

Even as the Imperial Grandson of Nan Liang, his words in the Alchemist Association might not be very effective, otherwise, he wouldn’t have come to Steward Feng to negotiate such a small matter.

“Lin Zhen! You’re so bold, daring to assault an alchemist in the association. Even if gods come, they can’t save you now!”

Liang Chen shouted loudly. Lin Zhen didn’t use much Star Power in that slap just now, or else Steward Feng would’ve been killed in one hit. The young man struggled to get up from the ground and screamed even more.

As a World King with over 400,000 Star Power, he was knocked down by Lin Zhen’s slap, feeling a little afraid of Lin Zhen’s martial force and not daring to take action. But he could escalate the situation.

“Not good! Come on, people! Someone is committing violence in the Alchemist Association! Look at what they did to me. My teeth have even flown onto the wall and can’t be pulled down.”

Hearing Steward Feng’s pig-killing-like screams, a large number of people were attracted.

In addition to the crowd who came to buy elixirs and handle affairs, many alchemists were among them.

There are quite a lot of First Grade apprentices, Second Grade low-ranked alchemists, and a few deacon-level ones who gathered, seemingly acquainted with Steward Feng.

“Brother Feng, who did this to you?”

“It’s him! This brazen and shameless madman. He was caught stealing elixirs in the association by me, and as a result, he slapped me when confronted. He knew my status as a steward yet still dared to assault me. He’s simply too arrogant.”

“Oh my! You really are bold, daring to act wildly here.”

“There’s never been a history of our Alchemist Association being bullied. Where are the security guards? Call the security guards over!”

Seeing the surrounding people supporting him, Steward Feng became more and more arrogant, thinking that Lin Zhen had to pay back for the slap earlier, including interest.

Forgetting himself, he walked towards Lin Zhen, thinking of slapping Lin Zhen as well. Lin Zhen should not dare to fight back this time.

However, as soon as he took a step forward, Lin Zhen also took a step and slapped him again with all his might!

It was the left cheek earlier, and now it’s the right cheek!

“Puff~!” Steward Feng’s other teeth were slapped out by Lin Zhen, and his face instantly swelled into a pig’s head.

Seeing Lin Zhen so fierce, these stewards retreated several steps in fright.

They may be good at alchemy, but they might not be good at fighting, so they dared not fight back.

Seeing Feng Steward get hit again, Liang Chen felt anger in his heart. He was usually domineering, but compared to Lin Zhen, he felt like an angel.

But he couldn’t watch any longer, or else there would be no one left to refine the newly acquired medicinal materials.

Just as he was about to confront Lin Zhen, someone suddenly said from behind: “Elder Wang is here!”

A slightly chubby elder came through the crowd and rushed over when he saw Feng Steward lying on the ground, groaning: “Apprentice, how are you? Who did this to you?”

“Master…Master, you must stand up for me!”

Having been beaten twice, Feng Steward couldn’t wait to find a crack in the ground to crawl into. Upon seeing the elder, he saw his savior, and began to cry and complain to Elder Wang with a mix of snot and tears.

He repeated the same story – that Lin Zhen had stolen elixirs from the Alchemist’s Guild and had been discovered by him and Liang Chen. When they tried to stop him, Lin Zhen had attacked them, beating him twice.

After hearing this, Elder Wang’s gaze fell angrily on Lin Zhen.

“Kid, do you know where you are?”

“Of course, it’s the Alchemist’s Guild.”

Seeing more and more people gathering, Lin Zhen wanted to reveal his identity to end the dispute, but noticing Nalan Chenxi and his group were rushing over, he decided not to disclose his identity.

“If you know, then you understand that stealing elixirs and beating an alchemist in the guild are things everyone witnessed, there’s nothing left to say.”

Elder Wang’s eyes flashed coldly, and he first said to Liang Chen, “Imperial Grandson, this person will likely spend the rest of his life in prison.”

“That’s exactly what I want!”

Liang Chen agreed and immediately called for guards to arrest Lin Zhen through the Dimensional Universe.

“What’s going on here!”

From behind the crowd, Chairman Nalan Chenxi, Vice-Chairman Dewey, and the three Great Elders arrived one after another.

The surrounding people were taken aback, not expecting the big bosses they rarely saw all year to show up together. Was a meeting taking place?

Seeing Great Elder Charles, Elder Wang’s confidence grew. He greeted the chairman and vice-chairman before turning to Great Elder Charles, “Teacher.”

“Why are these people making such a commotion? This is the Alchemist’s Guild, not a marketplace. Where’s the dignity!”

Elder Wang quickly replied, “Teacher, we’re not to blame. Your apprentice was beaten, look at his condition.”

Elder Wang pulled over Feng Steward, and as Charles looked at his battered face, he frowned, “What happened?”

“Teacher, Liang Chen and I caught a thief stealing elixirs. When we tried to stop him, he retaliated, knocking me out first. Then, with a crowd watching, he attacked me again, leaving me like this.”

Charles and the others looked in the direction Feng Steward pointed, seeing Lin Zhen, who was smiling at them.

Nalan Chenxi took a deep breath and asked Feng Steward, “Are you sure what you said is true?”

“Chairman, every word is true. Imperial Grandson Liang Chen can testify, and so can everyone present.”

At this point, Liang Chen also stepped forward and paid his respects to Nalan Chenxi while maintaining his respect. Not only was Nalan a Longevity Warrior and the chairman of the Alchemist’s Guild, but his status was also comparable to that of his Emperor grandfather.

“Chairman Nalan, what Feng Steward said is absolutely true. I believe there are still elixirs from the guild in Lin Zhen’s Space Ring. We can have him open it to see.”

Some people around frowned, as there seemed to be something wrong with that statement. Who didn’t have some elixirs in their ring? It was obviously a setup.

Charles couldn’t stand it anymore and pointed at Lin Zhen, asking Elder Wang and Feng Steward, “Are you certain he’s the one who stole the elixirs?”

“Absolutely, he must have done it. This person is a fraud, always deceiving people. I’ll stake my life on it!” Feng Steward insisted, not letting up on Lin Zhen at all. Today, he had to get his revenge.

“You’re saying he’s a fraud?” Dewey asked with a strange expression on his face.

“Yes, absolutely a fraud!” Feng Steward declared firmly.

At this moment, Lin Zhen coughed, “I’m not a fraud, actually, I’m also an alchemist….”

“Pah! You, an alchemist?! You think alchemists are cabbages? Let me tell you, lying won’t get you anywhere here. Look at how you act, who would believe you’re an alchemist? Hahaha, don’t make people laugh to death!”

Feng Steward laughed wildly, thinking he finally got a chance to ridicule Lin Zhen. This kid must have lost his mind to pretend to be an alchemist of all things. It was like seeking death.