"You convened an elders' council?"

Ye Xiruo smiled and said, "Yes, you came back and found out about this. If I don't do something, I'll feel bad, and Master will be disappointed in me too!"

"This is my fault. I didn't leave the pass earlier to deal with these things." As a result, the entire burden fell on Ye Xiruo's thin shoulders.

"This was my responsibility all along, and I just did what I was supposed to do. As for whether it will be effective or not, we'll have to see the results later."

Si Hao is still unaware of what Ye Xiruo has done; he only feels heartache for Ye Xiruo's pale face and cold hands.

After returning home, Ye Xiruo lay down but couldn't fall asleep. This wasn't the first time her hands had been stained with blood, but this time many people might die.

For the sake of the Pill King Palace, she couldn't care less about anything else.

The elders acted swiftly, and the very next day, the Pill King's Decree, which would later become famous, spread throughout the entire continent like snowflakes.

In the Taiyan Divine Dynasty, the Taiyan Divine Emperor, dressed in a black imperial robe, looked at the secret report in his hand. He quickly finished reading all the contents. A golden light seemed to flash in his pair of wise, deep, and unfathomable dark eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.

Seeing the Emperor's thoughtful expression, the trusted ministers below were filled with turbulent emotions. What exactly was written in the secret memorial in the Emperor's hand?

Emperor Taiyan did not remain silent for long before speaking: "The little master of the Pill King Palace has given me a surprise, and also given the continent a surprise."

The ministers quickly finished reading the secret report. It was actually the Pill King's Decree, a Pill King's Decree that even the Palace Master could not easily use. The Pill King's Decree could stir up endless storms every time it appeared, and its contents were practically a massacre order...

This fully demonstrates the attitude and determination of the Danwang Palace. Those who wanted to stir up trouble while Jing Li was in seclusion are likely to be disappointed.

Jing Li's little apprentice is truly no ordinary person. Even with Jing Li and Zi Shu absent, he managed to win over most of the elders. Moreover, his powerful declaration of the Pill King Hall's stance was a brilliant counterattack.

The powerful factions across the continent, including the Myriad Swords Sect, Medicine King Valley, Sky-Supporting Sect, and Taiyan Divine Sect, all remained silent in the face of Ye Xiruo's sudden issuance of the Pill King's Decree. This was the first time Ye Xiruo had appeared before the leaders of various sects and families in such a manner, and they were all watching closely to see what would happen next.

Is this merely a joke by the young palace master, something he'll take down in a couple of days, or does it represent the will of the Pill King Palace?

Ye Xiruo, or rather, the Pill King Palace, did not disappoint these people at the pinnacle of the continent. When the elder of the Punishment Hall, dressed in blood, led his disciples to wipe out three Xuan-level forces, shocking the entire continent, everyone was stunned by this bloody scene. The number of people bringing corpses to the branch hall of the Pill King Palace every day also exceeded everyone's imagination.

Ye Xiruo exploited the weaknesses of human nature, using various precious pills and resources to carve out a path of revenge. Most importantly, this method was currently the best one, as many murderers were exposed and handed over to the Pill King's Palace before they even had a chance to hide.

Using elixirs to manipulate the entire continent—this psychological warfare tactic was executed brilliantly. Driven by self-interest and the tireless efforts of everyone on the continent, the murderers uncovered each day met with dire consequences.

Ye Xiruo's approach was quite upright; every clue provided and every captured murderer was investigated and verified. If the information was true, they would receive the pills they wanted, and the reasons would be made public. As for those who indiscriminately killed innocent people and came to impersonate others to collect the pills, the Pill King Palace would directly expel them, publicize their evil deeds, and let others deal with them.

As for the bloodshed caused by the Punishment Hall, Ye Xiruo stepped forward immediately: "This was her personal order, and it has nothing to do with the Pill King Hall. The dignity of the Pill King Hall cannot be challenged, and the will of the Pill King Hall cannot be disobeyed."

After receiving the summons, the disciples of the Pill King Hall returned to the hall one after another. Ye Xiruo also sent experts to meet them. Those who tried to stop the alchemists were dealt with with a single word: kill. The disciples of the Punishment Hall, like shadows of blood, swept across the alchemists killed on their way back to the Pill King Hall, leaving behind blooming flowers of blood.

The one in the Danwang Palace never showed himself, but all his orders were carried out.