Alchemy Master

Chapter 387, The Anxious Xiang Family

Translator: Silavin

At the Zhao Family Residence.

Zhao Yarou’s sudden disappearance had thrown the Zhao Family into chaos.

This was because without Zhao Yarou, the Zhao Family would be unable to find another suitable candidate to enter the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor!

If no one could enter the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor, the Zhao Family’s situation would become even more dire.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the Zhao Family’s main hall was gloomy.

Over the past few days, the Zhao Family had secretly dispatched countless powerful experts, but they had not received even a trace of news.

“The Xiang Family is simply too outrageous. Do they really think our Zhao Family has no one left!?”

A hot-tempered Elder of the Zhao Family smashed the chair beside him with one palm and stood up. “Family Master, let me lead some people to fight the Xiang Family to the death! I refuse to believe they can turn Heaven upside down!”

“Sit!”  The Zhao Family Patriarch rebuked him. “Do you want to cause even more trouble?”

The Xiang Family was likely waiting for them to make trouble!

“Are we just going to wait here to die then?”

The hot-tempered Elder defiantly retorted.

If this continued, the Zhao Family would certainly be wiped by the Xiang Family, and the Zhao Family would become a Minor Force in Positively Tranquil City.

*Haaaa…* The Zhao Family Patriarch let out a long sigh.

How could he not understand? But if they really went to fight the Xiang Family to the death, the outcome would only be worse.

He had to ensure that the Zhao Family lineage did not end during his tenure.

“Patriarch, Patriarch, the Young Mistress, Yarou has returned…” Just as the main hall was about to erupt in chaos, a Zhao Family guard rushed in, excitedly exclaiming.

“Yarou is back?” The Zhao Family Patriarch immediately stood up.

When he inquired, he learned that Zhao Yarou had gone directly to her chambers.

They could only wait in the main hall.

They did not understand why Zhao Yarou had not come directly to them after returning, but instead went to her own chambers.

Although it was less than half an hour, for them, it felt like several days had passed. It was extremely tortuous.

Zhao Yarou and Qin Yichen appeared in the Zhao Family main hall together.

“Yarou, how could you be so rash? If something had happened to you…” Upon seeing Zhao Yarou in person, the Zhao Family Patriarch finally relaxed, letting go of the anxiety he had been holding. Though his words were reproachful.

Of course, he understood why Zhao Yarou had taken such a risk.

It was all for the Family.

“I’m sorry for worrying you, Father.” Zhao Yarou’s eyes reddened. Thinking of those who had died protecting her at the hands of the Xiang Family, she could not help but tear up.

Having lived in a sheltered environment, she finally experienced the cruelty of reality.

If she had not met Qin Yichen…

“And this is?” After lamenting for a moment, the Zhao Family Patriarch finally noticed the stranger beside her.

The Zhao Family members also turned their attention to Qin Yichen, with varying expressions, mostly cautious.

Qin Yichen was not bothered. Given the Zhao Family’s current situation, it was normal for them to be cautious.

“This is my saviour, Qin Yichen.” Zhao Yarou composed her grief slightly and introduced him. “If it weren’t for Mister Qin, Yarou would not have made it back…”

She spoke the truth. Without Qin Yichen, even if she had managed to escape, returning to Positively Tranquil City would have been as difficult as ascending to Heaven.

“Thank you, Young Brother.”

Though the Zhao Family Patriarch had some doubts, he still courteously cupped his hands to Qin Yichen.

Naturally, his doubts stemmed from Qin Yichen being too young!

How could such a young man really have rescued Zhao Yarou from the Xiang Family’s experts and safely escorted her back?

Not only did he doubt it. In the main hall, more than half of the Zhao Family Elders did not believe it.

Qin Yichen could only smile bitterly at this.

“This Little Brother must be quite capable. Some of our Zhao Family experts couldn’t even leave the city, yet you managed to bring Yarou back without any conflict…”

Someone spoke up, their words full of doubt.

“Sixth Elder, Mister Qin has a Special Technique. We relied on that Technique to slip through.” Noticing their attitude, Zhao Yarou stepped forward to explain for Qin Yichen.

She was very worried that the Family would anger Qin Yichen. After all, only she had witnessed Qin Yichen’s true abilities. Only she knew what this youth was capable of.

“Mind your manners.” The Zhao Family Patriarch also spoke up, rebuking the Elder, then turned to Qin Yichen with a smile. “Since Little Brother is Yarou’s saviour, that makes you our Zhao Family’s benefactor. I won’t hide it from you – our Zhao Family is in a special situation right now, I hope you won’t take offense.”

His words were very polite, befitting a Family Patriarch.

“It was nothing special,” Qin Yichen smiled, not taking it too seriously.

He had anticipated this situation.

If Zhao Yarou had not been his Master in his previous life, he probably would not have been so dedicated to not only saving her but also going to great lengths to bring her back.

It was normal that they were suspicious.

“Prepare a feast. Today, I want to properly thank Little Brother Qin.”

At the Zhao Family Patriarch’s command, the Zhao Family became busy inside and out.

Meanwhile, the Xiang Family had also received the news…

“What!? Zhao Yarou has returned to the Zhao Family!?” It was that middle-aged man again. As he spoke, he crushed the teacup in his hand.

“Yes, one of our inside sources in the Zhao Family personally saw it, and now the Zhao Family is preparing a grand feast…” A person prostrated before him said with his voice trembling.

*Bang!* With an explosive sound, the wooden table beside the middle-aged man shattered into pieces, wood splinters flying everywhere.

“Tell those trash all to get back here!” The middle-aged man’s furious voice nearly reached Heaven.

He could not understand how Zhao Yarou had managed to return to the Zhao Family.

Soon after, several people stood before him.

Under the middle-aged man’s gaze, they all lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.

“Good, very good!” The middle-aged man’s voice was very low. Though quiet, it made all those in front of him simultaneously tremble.

“Are you all blind!? What happened to your solemn vows? Saying not even a fly could get through, yet you couldn’t spot Zhao Yarou, a whole entire person!!? Trash! All of you! A bunch of useless trash!”

What greeted them was a storm of angry curses and kicks.

They endured the beating and cursing without making a sound.

After the scolding, the middle-aged man sat back in the main seat with a gloomy expression. “I need a reasonable explanation, otherwise…”

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Although their Xiang Family now had backing, in terms of overall strength, they were still inferior to the Zhao Family.

Now that Zhao Yarou had returned to the Zhao Family, the Zhao Family would certainly protect her with all their might until the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor came to receive her.

With Zhao Yarou’s talent, if she entered the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor and gained someone’s favour, then his Xiang Family’s advantage would cease to exist.