Chapter 318: Cannot Take Action

"It doesn't matter who we are, as long as you hand over the Spirit Stone resources!" The Black-Clothed Martial Artist chuckled, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

"Bandits!"

Everyone present knew immediately that this was a group of Bandits; they just didn't know how strong this group was.

The Qu Family Head stared intently at the Black-Clothed Martial Artist; this Martial Artist had the strongest Aura and was likely the leader.

"Martial Ancestor Realm." Feeling the opponent's Aura, the Qu Family Head's heart sank. He had been fighting the Zhang Family Head for a long time, his Spiritual Qi was mostly depleted, and he was injured; he could only exert at most seventy percent of his strength.

Furthermore, he had used a forbidden pill. Once the effect of the forbidden pill wore off, he would be completely powerless and only slightly stronger than a Martial Artist at the Grand Martial Master Realm, so he definitely could not fight against a Martial Ancestor expert.

The Black-Clothed Martial Artist raised his long saber and grinned: "Qu Family Head, you were never my match to begin with, and now that you're injured, you might as well give up resistance."

"If you give up resistance, tell us about your Qu Family's treasures, and satisfy me, I will spare your Qu Family and ensure your Qu Family's Legacy is not cut off."

Hearing this, the faces of everyone in the Qu Family darkened, and they prepared to take action.

Seeing that these people were restless, the Black-Clothed Martial Artist chuckled and released his Aura, pressing it toward the Qu Family Martial Artists.

The Martial Artists following behind the Man in Black saw their leader release his Aura, so they also coordinated by releasing their own full Aura.

"Boom!" Everyone felt as if a mountain stood before them, a mountain they could never climb, and their faces instantly turned ashen.

Just then, a group of Alchemists dressed in white robes appeared in the distance. Since they hadn't concealed their movements, they were instantly spotted by those present.

"People from the Pill Alliance?" Seeing the group in white robes in the distance, the Qu Family Head's face lit up with joy.

They had caused such a big commotion that it was normal for people from the Pill Alliance to come and investigate.

The Qu Family Head looked at the group more closely, and his face darkened. He had been in Chenyang City for decades and naturally recognized the people from the Pill Alliance. This group were merely Grand Alchemists and had no say within the Pill Alliance.

The Man in Black also noticed this group, and his expression changed slightly. Although their cultivation was not high—the highest was only at the Grand Martial Master Realm—and he didn't take them seriously at all, they represented the Pill Alliance. If they told him and his group to leave, they would have to leave.

"Deacon He." The Qu Family Head cupped his hands in a salute, looking at a short-haired man in a white robe in the distant crowd.

That man also cupped his hands in return: "Qu Family Head."

"Deacon He, this group are Bandits. I hope you, the Pill Alliance, can help my Qu Family. I, Qu Yuan, would be eternally grateful," the Qu Family Head said hurriedly.

Everyone looked at the short-haired man in the white robe in the distance, waiting for his answer.

"This…" The Short-Haired Martial Artist said with a troubled expression, "Qu Family Head, you know the rules of our Pill Alliance; we cannot interfere in the conflicts between Powers under any circumstances."

"Even if they are Bandits, it's not allowed, unless they are outside the city or if they attack us."

The rules of the Pill Alliance were strict. Unless it was a private grievance, one could not take action within the city, as it would damage the reputation of the Pill Alliance.

Even for private grievances, one could not rely on the reputation of the Pill Alliance. If one attacked first, the Pill Alliance would not care even if they died.

Hearing this, even though he had guessed this would be the result, the Qu Family Head felt miserable in his heart.