My Beautiful Disciples, I'm really not the Main Character!

Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Luck even worse

Before Eren could complete cursing Feng Yu, he abruptly stopped as he caught the sight of the Guards.

Fortunately, he stopped himself at the right time and didn't complete his sentence.

"I guess I better prepare," he muttered, glancing back at the majestic structure of the palace.

'Next time, I will steal more than just a vase from you,' he thought while flying away.

Already burdened with his own problems, Eren found himself once again caught in an unexpected turn of events. He was being sent to the Western Continent.

"The Holy Church couldn't have chosen a worse time to involve me in their affairs. Couldn't they wait a few months for me to finish?" he grumbled to himself as he flew out of the core region.

The letter that he was shown fell inside the hall while he was kicked out. However, there was one small thing he hadn't noticed.

When he touched the letter, his pendant showed a very minor reaction. Within the deep green pendant, a small golden light momentarily flickered.

That light only disappeared when the letter fell from his hand and he was separated from the Divine Energy.

....

In the depths of the Royal Palace of the Holy Empire, a poison sword once again started reacting fiercely.

Unfortunately, the Divine Energy kept it restricted in shackles.

The Holy Emperor was quickly informed about the strange phenomenon. He was in a meeting with his ministers, but as soon as he was informed, he quickly rushed out of the chamber.

All his ministers looked at each other's faces, not understanding why the Holy Emperor had suddenly become so restless? Just what was he informed that worried him so much?

The Holy Emperor quickly rushed downstairs, but by the time he reached the sealing chamber, the sword had stopped reacting.

"It has been happening more often... Just what is going on? Why is that traitor's sword reacting like this? Why is the sword that went into slumber with 'his' death awakening now?"

He observed the silent sword, his concern still evident on his face. He hadn't forgotten who this sword belonged to and what that person had done for him to be killed.

"The Holy Priestess says that there is nothing to worry about. But is that really the case?" he asked himself. Unfortunately, even he knew that there was no way for him to find an answer.

"On one hand, the threat of the Necromancer Tower is increasing. And on the other side, this sword... If it's really a sign of a bad omen, I hope this omen never steps foot in our land..."

After a long period of silence, he turned around and left, not noticing a small golden shine appearing on the hilt of the poison sword that was barely noticeable.

....

Eren did not go back to his house or anywhere else. His first destination after getting away from the Sect Master was the Alchemy Hall.

Before anything else, he wanted to check up on his phoenix and take her home.

He landed in front of the Alchemy Hall and saw the same guards that were here the last time he came.

The Guards also saw him and their lips started twitching. Both of them remembered how they had Elder Li beaten because they confused him thanks to Eren.

"It seems you already know my identity now?" Eren asked the guards.

"Elder Ren, do you know that because of your small joke, Elder Li was beaten by the Hall Master?"

"Because of me? How?"

Eren had only lied to them about his identity and messed with Elder Li a little. He didn't understand how Elder Li could have gotten beaten simply because of that.

The guards looked around to make sure no one else was nearby. So far, they hadn't told anyone about their mistake, which was also the reason they were still working here.

After ensuring no one else was around, they explained everything that happened after Eren left that night.

Initially, Eren listened with full seriousness. But by the end, he couldn't control himself and burst into laughter.

"And here I thought I had bad luck," he said, patting the guards' shoulders while walking into the Alchemy Hall.

In any case, he had been removed from the blacklist of the Alchemy Hall, so even the guards couldn't stop him, despite knowing his true identity.

"Elder Ren!"

The Alchemy Hall Manager caught sight of Eren. Instead of having him come to her, she came for him as if he was a very precious guest.

Everyone who saw her reaction found it hard to believe. The Alchemy Hall belonged to the Great Elder. No matter which elder came here, they were treated like an ordinary person. This was the first time they had seen someone being treated in this manner.

"Did she say Elder Ren?"

"Huh? You mean the Demoniac Elder?"

"The one who drinks blood?"

Quite a few disciples who had heard the rumors stepped back in fear.

Meanwhile, many others looked at Eren with eyes filled with awe. Currently, Eren was regarded as the strongest Elder in the sect.

While the rumors of him killing people and drinking their blood frightened them, they also idolized him for seeking revenge on behalf of the sect's disciples.

"Drink what?" Eren was also surprised by the level of attention he was getting, but when he heard how people addressed him, he was even more shocked.

What did they mean by him drinking blood of people he killed, or eating their flesh when they were alive? Just what kind of monster did they create in their mind?

Although he hated these rumors, he didn't even try to clarify. In the long run, it was better to have people be scared of him.

"You seem to be treating me a lot better than the last time," Eren focused on the Alchemy Hall Manager.

"Who won't? The Hall Master already told me that you are a High Seventh Grade Alchemist, even higher than her. She said that you are to be treated like the Hall Master and allowed use of all the herbs at half the price.

Eren froze in place when he heard her words. He wanted to close her mouth, but it was too late. Almost everyone around him heard her.

"What? Elder Ren is a better alchemist than Great Elder Zia?!"

A commotion rose among those present in the hall.