Alchemy Master

Chapter 49, In Deep Water and Raging Fire

Translator: Silavin

Perhaps Lin Miaohan herself had not realised how nervous and concerned she was about Qin Yichen. To the point where now, she was almost clinging to Qin Yichen’s side.

Feeling the softness and warmth transmitted from his arm, Qin Yichen’s mood soared.

In his previous life, he would not have dared to hope that one day this Goddess in his heart would be so intimate and dependent on him.

Lin Miaohan was his first crush, and his first love. The first for such things was very special.

So, Qin Yichen was naturally happy to be close to her, even forgetting his original intention for coming.

With his skills and experience, making a young girl in her early teens happy was a piece of cake.

For a moment, laughter was constant.

“Qin Yichen, where’s Qin Yichen…” Outside the courtyard, another female voice was heard, followed by approaching footsteps.

“Qin Yichen!” The newcomer was Li Lingyan.

Upon entering, what she saw was Lin Miaohan almost leaning on Qin Yichen. Worse, Qin Yichen had not pushed this little enchantress away, but seemed to be enjoying flirting with her!?

Li Lingyan did not know why, but in her heart, Lin Miaohan had directly become synonymous with the term ‘little enchantress’.

She narrowed her eyes, dangerously staring at the point where the two were in contact.

However, our Miss Lin Miaohan was not concerned by thi’sl. Instead, as if to show off, she held Qin Yichen’s arm even tighter, and challengingly raised an eyebrow at Li Lingyan.

It was as if she was declaring her territorial rights.

Suddenly, Qin Yichen felt a battlefield-like atmosphere in the air, and the smile on his face stiffened.

He looked at Li Lingyan with her narrowed eyes, then glanced at Lin Miaohan with her raised eyebrow. He immediately felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. He wanted to extract himself from this troublesome situation, but found that he could not pull his arm away.

[What… what should I do…] Qin Yichen was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.

In his previous life, he had focused all his attention on cultivation, not paying much attention to matters of love. He might have experience interacting with others and joking around, but that was it. He did not know how to resolve this kind of situation.

It had to be said that back then, there were quite a few women who admired him, and one even devoted herself wholeheartedly to him, unwavering until death… That incident was something he could never forget in his lifetime.

In this life, he had no grudges, and had a happy Family. He was not going to let himself have any regrets!

He would also try his best to make up for what he owed them!

However, when Qin Yichen saw his Mother peeking in from the courtyard entrance, his face immediately turned black.

[Hey, don’t you know your precious Son is in a fire pit right now? How can you not come in and give my hand! Mom, what kind of Mother are you!]

“Oh, Little Chen is here.” At this moment, a door in the courtyard opened, and Lin Aotian walked out.

Hearing this voice, Qin Yichen was truly moved to tears.

Looking at Lin Aotian’s stubbly face, he really wanted to give it a few good kisses.

[My saviour!]

“Uncle Lin…” Qin Yichen was almost choking up.

“Hmm?” Lin Aotian’s gaze first fell on his own Daughter, seeing Lin Miaohan tightly holding Qin Yichen’s arm, he was stunned.

He soon noticed Li Lingyan standing in the courtyard.

“Uncle Lin, I have something to discuss with you!”

Since it was her Father who had arrived, Lin Miaohan released Qin Yichen’s arm. The latter immediately pulled the bewildered Lin Aotian, who had not reacted, and fled into the room.

[My goodness, that was too terrifying.] Qin Yichen though. He had not been this nervous even when facing supreme experts.

After they left, Li Lingyan and Lin Miaohan in the courtyard were still sizing each other up.

One was in plain clothes, pure as water. The other was fiery and willful, full of wildness.

The two were very different, but each had her own charm.

“You’re Lin Miaohan?”

“You’re Li Lingyan?”

The two spoke, almost simultaneously. They seemed to already know of each other’s existence.

After all, Qin Yichen had once taken Lin Miaohan to the Li Family’s Medicine Building and personally taught her how to refine Medicinal Liquid, so Li Lingyan had naturally heard about it.

“Not much to look at, yet shamelessly clinging to Grandmaster Qin…” Li Lingyan muttered.

“I’m not clinging to Yichen, I’m just afraid he might be led astray by some enchantress.” Lin Miaohan countered, the sweetness in her pronunciation of ‘Yichen’ made Li Lingyan grit her teeth.

One called him Yichen, while the other had to call him Grandmaster Qin. Who was closer and who was more distant was obvious.

“Oh, Auntie, why are you here?” Lin Miaohan caught sight of Du Binglan standing at the courtyard entrance looking in, and immediately left Li Lingyan behind. She ran over, took Du Binglan’s arm, and sweetly called out.

“Hello, Aunt.” Li Lingyan did not know why, but she suddenly ran over to curry favour with Du Binglan as well, “Aunt, I’m Li Lingyan, we’ve met before.”

She was quite good at getting close to people.

“Oh, it’s the Young Mistress of the Li Family.” Du Binglan’s eyes lit up. She still remembered that when they first met, this girl had entered a room with her Son.

If this Young Mistress of the Li Family could become her Daughter-in-law, she would have another thing to boast about when chatting with her old friends.

As a parent, who would not hope for their children to have a better life than themselves?

Seeing these two beautiful girls vying to please her, Du Binglan’s smile bloomed.

In the following period, something happened at the Li Family that Li Yuanfei could not understand…

His willful and stubborn Daughter, who never even listened to him, was often taking a woman out shopping, always returning with full loads. Her fawning manner made Li Yuanfei wonder if that woman was her real Mother.

However, when he learned that the woman was Qin Yichen’s Mother, he said nothing. It was just that Li Lingyan’s allowance had mysteriously increased several times.

Meanwhile, after Qin Yichen and Lin Aotian entered the room, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“Outside, that was…” Lin Aotian was about to ask what was going on, but when his gaze fell on Qin Yichen, his pupils suddenly dilated and he exclaimed, “Oh, Little Chen, you’ve already condensed your Martial Body Bead?”

Although his talent was not outstanding, he was still of the Lin Family bloodline and had this level of discernment.

“Yes, I just broke through today.” Qin Yichen smiled slightly, not showing any arrogance. In fact, condensing a Martial Body Bead at sixteen was already quite late.

Still, Lin Aotian, who knew him, was not calm at this moment.

It should be noted that just over a month ago, Qin Yichen was just a small Alchemist Assistant helping to organise medicinal herbs. He had never seen Qin Yichen practise Martial Arts. How had he suddenly become a Martial Artist?

“You really make us proud, kid. Your Father is truly blessed to have a Son like you.”

Looking at him still being neither proud nor impatient, Lin Aotian could not help but sigh, showing that he genuinely liked this young man before him.