Alchemy Master

Chapter 112, Striking at the Heart

Translator: Silavin

However, to Tao Chaocheng and Hua Dao’s surprise, even at this moment, there was not a hint of panic on Shu Ruyan’s face.

She was just angry!

For merchants, credibility is the most important thing, and now, they were slandering her!

“I’m very sorry to tell you both, I cannot comply, because the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce is no longer solely under my control…” Thinking of Qin Yichen, Shu Ruyan seemed to have found a stabilising force. She quickly calmed down. She looked at them coldly, enunciating each word, “Young Master Zhou of the Zhou Family, Zhou Tianwei, also owns shares in the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce. So, I advise you both to first ask if Young Master Zhou agrees.”

This was what Qin Yichen had told her: if anyone caused trouble, she should just mention Zhou Tianwei’s name. Otherwise, why would he give Zhou Tianwei 10% of the profits for no reason!?

“Young Master Zhou?!” Tao Chaocheng, Hua Dao, and all the surrounding people were stunned upon hearing this.

Zhou Tianwei – Just this name alone was enough to subdue everyone.

“Ridiculous! How could Young Master Zhou cooperate with a small business like yours?!” Tao Chaocheng laughed mockingly. Although the people behind him also echoed the same thoughts, they obviously lacked conviction in their words.

After all, Shu Ruyan had announced this in public. If it was not true, forget about them, Zhou Tianwei and the Zhou Family would not let her off. But if the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce really had Zhou Tianwei as its backer, then why had they been in such a miserable state before?

This was too contradictory.

“If that’s the case, then I will take this opportunity to announce another thing. Tomorrow, our Flying Joy Medicine Shop will launch a brand new Pill. At that time, Young Master Zhou will personally attend!” While they were still doubting the truth of the matter, Shu Ruyan dropped another bombshell.

At this point, both Tao Chaocheng and Hua Dao became flustered.

Now, facing Shu Ruyan standing on the steps, radiant and dazzling, where was their aggressive demeanour from before?

Although their businesses were large and they could easily bully small businesses and Families, when it came to facing one of the four Major Families, those behemoths, it would be nothing short of seeking death!

“Shu Ruyan, don’t talk nonsense… I advise you to take back what you’ve just said. Otherwise, disaster will befall you tomorrow!”

Hua Dao’s gaze flickered with uncertainty, his tone no longer as firm as before.

“Does Young Master Hua think I am joking?” Shu Ruyan’s gaze fell directly on him. Instead, she seemed somewhat aggressive now. Moreover, to increase credibility, she added, “Then where do you think my Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce’s formula came from? Was it snatched by Young Master Zhou from Chairman Tao?”

This last sentence was clearly aimed at Tao Chaocheng.

Instantly, Tao Chaocheng’s somewhat plump body shuddered, cold sweat poured down. These words struck right at the heart of the matter!

If he answered that the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce’s formula was not stolen, he would undoubtedly be slapping his own face. If he said it was stolen, that would be even worse, equivalent to directly offending Zhou Tianwei!

At this moment, Tao Chaocheng realised that before him was not a weak young woman, but a merchant, a shrewd merchant!

She could manage a whole business in many fields not because she was beautiful, but because she had the ability to.

“I want to see how you’ll end up tomorrow!” Tao Chaocheng threw down a half-hearted sentence and left with his people, tail between their legs.

“Take care of yourself!” Hua Dao also did not dare stay here any longer and hurriedly left.

Watching their retreating figures, a look of relief passed over Shu Ruyan’s beautiful face. Although this commotion scared away many people, it would more effective in spread the news…

Everything would be settled tomorrow!

As for Qin Yichen, he did not care about these matters. Every day, he just refined Pills and practised Martial Arts. He had clearly touched a threshold, but was just missing that final step, which made him somewhat depressed.

“Why are you getting so exhausted over those few broken movements?” Shu Xin lay nearby, watching Qin Yichen dripping with sweat, her face full of confusion.

“You want to try then?” After stopping his movements, Qin Yichen glared at her impatiently.

The Nameless Cultivation Technique, although only four movements, encompassed a myriad of phenomena. The more he practised, the deeper his understanding became.

For example, the Falling Technique, he now felt it was not just about tempering the body, but also about honing one’s mind.

Standing means standing, immovable as a mountain. Even if the sky falls and the Earth cracks, he would continue to take root where he stood! Qin Yichen was not a petty person, so he explained the essentials of the Falling Technique to Shu Xin.

“What’s so difficult about it…” Shu Xin grumbled, but when she started practising, after just a short while, her delicate body trembled, her face turned pale, and she almost fell, staggering from exhaustion.

Fortunately, Qin Yichen beside her was quick in both reflex and hands. He quickly supported her. Otherwise, she would have had a face-to-face kiss with the ground.

However, although Shu Xin did not fall, her pretty face was tinged with a layer of crimson. Her gaze was fixed on the hand that had grasped one of her soft breasts. Perhaps feeling the soft sensation, that hand seemed to intentionally or unintentionally give a slight squeeze.

“Pervert!” Shu Xin angrily slapped away his hand. She turned around, and glared at him with a face full of shame and anger. [This guy is really an unrepentant pervert!]

“No good deed goes unpunished!” Qin Yichen was completely unaware of what he had just done. [Heaven, why have you given such a good figure to such a crazy girl?]

He sighed, but found that this little girl was covering her soft breasts, staring at him with a wary look.

At this moment, he seemed to realise what that cotton-like object his hand had grasped earlier was…

*Ahem.* He coughed dryly, directly ignoring her rage, and continued to practise the Nameless Cultivation Technique.

After practising one technique, Qin Yichen’s movements looked completely different in Shu Xin’s eyes.

She could not even maintain the first most basic posture, while Qin Yichen performed it as smoothly as flowing water… At this time, she realised the gap between them.

“How could I possibly lose to this stinking pervert!” As if she had taken it as a challenge, Shu Xin began to continuously try to maintain the Falling Technique.

Qin Yichen was spending his days leisurely here, believing everything was under control. He had not anticipated that at this moment, something unexpected was happening in the Royal Palace…

Princess Lu Linghan had just given birth!

“What?!” King Lu Heze stared at the palace maid who came to report, his face full of astonishment. [What kind of joke is this, how long has it been!?]

“Bastard, truly a bastard! How dare it be born!” Lu Heze flew into a rage, heading directly towards Lu Linghan’s palace.