Alchemy Master

Chapter 449, Lu Clan

Translator: Silavin

“This warship does not belong to our Clan!” Gongshu Zhiyi explained, as if sensing the confusion in Qin Yichen’s mind.

“Oh?” Qin Yichen’s eyes narrowed slightly. [Not from the Gongshu Clan?]

“I don’t like them!” Gongshu Zhiyi pouted, looking at the warship with obvious displeasure.

“Sister Zhiyi!” A voice called out as the warship slowly descended from the sky.

Accompanying this voice was a young man who gradually descended from the void. The young man was just past twenty, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, truly handsome and outstanding.

However, when the young man’s slightly excited expression saw Qin Yichen beside Zhiyi, his face gradually darkened.

“Who are you? Standing so close to Sister Zhiyi. Did you get this Young Master’s permission?” The young man’s eyebrows furrowed tightly; his eyes filled with growing jealousy.

Qin Yichen felt a headache coming on. Almost every time there was a beautiful woman by his side, there would always be someone who did not know their place coming to provoke him. He always questioned why that was the case.

But before he could speak, Gongshu Zhiyi had already stepped forward.

“Lu Xiaoguan!” Gongshu Zhiyi said angrily, “Who I stand close to is none of your business! Tell me, you would not visit without a reason. What instructions did you receive to come to my Gongshu Clan?”

“Hehe!” Lu Xiaoguan sneered, “You are my betrothed from before your birth. How could it not be my business? I won’t hide it from you. I’ve convinced my Father to come and formally propose to your Gongshu Clan.”

“Just go back. I will never marry you!” Gongshu Zhiyi glared.

*Woosh…* At this moment, the warship landed on the waist of Green Orchid Peak.

Such a grand event naturally alarmed the members of the Gongshu Clan.

A middle-aged man wearing purple brocade clothes and cloud-stepping boots, exuded an air nobility as he walked down from the warship. Now having disembarked, he walked towards Gongshu Zhiyi with a smile on his face.

“Uncle Lu.” Gongshu Zhiyi bowed.

The proper etiquette could not be neglected, even if towards the Lu Clan, since they too also descended from the Lu Ban Sect.

“It’s been years since I’ve seen you, Zhiyi has become more beautiful. In the future, you’ll need to change how you address me, haha!” Lu Yongzhi seemed to be in an extremely good mood, looking at the beautiful and elegant Gongshu Zhiyi, clearly satisfied. He deemed her worthy of becoming a Daughter-in-law of his Lu Family.

Gongshu Zhiyi had undergone the Spirit Sea cleansing during her coming-of-age ceremony, directly breaking through dozens of Arrays. Thus, her Spiritual Energy had nearly solidified. Naturally, a little of her Spiritual Energy emanated outward, and it was noticed. She indeed had superior quality Spiritual Energy.

Combined with her looks that would certainly bring disaster to a nation if she left the Gongshu Clan, few could resist being moved by her.

Qin Yichen stood to the side, inwardly surprised. He had not expected Lu Yongzhi, who in his previous life had almost annexed the Gongshu Clan, and became the Head of all Lu Ban’s Descendants, to be this imposing purple-robed middle-aged man before him.

Seeming to notice Qin Yichen’s scrutiny, Lu Yongzhi finally noticed the plain-looking Qin Yichen beside Gongshu Zhiyi.

In Lu Yongzhi’s view, Qin Yichen in his loose robe, though admittedly handsome, did not compare to even one-tenth of his Son, Lu Xiaoguan.

But it was this ordinary person who was so close to Gongshu Zhiyi – inappropriately close.

Lu Xiaoguan, seeing his Father arrive, gained more confidence. Seeing his Father’s expression, he knew his marriage to Gongshu Zhiyi would likely happen, and he secretly rejoiced.

The Daughter of Gongshu Clan’s Patriarch, Gongshu Yushan, was certainly only worthy of the Young Master of his Lu Clan.

Only, the constantly smiling, seemingly harmless Qin Yichen, was like an extremely annoying fly to him.

Lu Xiaoguan finally could not help but ask. “May I ask who this Little Brother is?”

“Brother Yichen, let’s go!” Gongshu Zhiyi was angry in her heart. [This bastard, taking our prenatal betrothal seriously! He should look in the mirror for once! He is not even one-thousandth or one-ten-thousandth as good as Brother Yichen!]

Thinking of Qin Yichen’s various qualities, Gongshu Zhiyi’s pretty face blushed slightly, her heart pounding like a little deer.

Seeing her Great Grandfather Gongshu Cangyou and Father Gongshu Yushan leading the Clan members to welcome the guests, she instinctively took Qin Yichen’s hand, wanting to leave.

“Stop!” Lu Xiaoguan suddenly coldly shouted, slapping towards Qin Yichen’s shoulder: “You! Have I given you permission to leave?”

“Huh?” Qin Yichen frowned. [Is my status as an honoured guest of the Gongshu Clan so meaningless? How could the mere Lu Clan order me around with such disregard!?]

Qin Yichen’s face instantly turned cold. If he had not needed the support of the Gongshu Clan in the future, and did not want to destroy the relationship between the Lu Clan and the Gongshu Clan, he would have resolved this matter much earlier.

After all, anyone who could bring a warship into Gongshu Clan territory would absolutely have a good relationship with the Gongshu Clan.

“Remove your dog paw, or I don’t know what consequences you’ll face!” Qin Yichen was truly angered this time.

Originally, his mood was not good upon learning about the prenatal betrothal between Gongshu Zhiyi and this disrespectful Lu Xiaoguan. Now the other’s provocation was just pouring oil onto the fire.

“Dog paw? Do you believe I’ll tear you apart?” Lu Xiaoguan was furious. If it were not for wanting to display his gentlemanliness in front of Gongshu Zhiyi, with his character, he would have already torn this presumptuous brat apart!

At just over twenty years of age, he was already an Early Stage Martial King, which was rare even among the Lu Clan.

The person before him looked weak; weak till he could blow him away with one breath.

“Xiaoguan, don’t cause trouble. This is your Uncle Gongshu’s honoured guest, we can’t be rude!” Lu Yongzhi spoke to dissuade him, but his expression showed some intent to test this ‘honoured guest’.

Lu Xiaoguan raised an eyebrow, and after receiving his Father’s tacit approval, suddenly applied force with his palm.

A powerful aura of a Martial King burst forth, and the strong Yuan Energy fluctuation caused a gust of wind to blow across the waist of Green Orchid Peak.

“Lu Xiaoguan!” Gongshu Zhiyi was angry.

However, even angrier was Qin Yichen, who had endured to his limit.

“You’re seeking death!” Qin Yichen shrugged his shoulders, and powerful Yuan Energy directly erupted.

It actually forcibly suppressed Lu Xiaoguan’s strike.

“Eh!” Lu Xiaoguan’s expression slightly changed. Just as he was about to act again, he suddenly saw that Qin Yichen had disappeared.

“Where is he?” Lu Xiaoguan was greatly shocked.

He finally put aside his contempt.

Only now did he realise that someone who could be an honoured guest of the Gongshu Clan must have the ability to be granted that privilege.

“Hehe, seems I underestimated you. But no matter how strong, can you be stronger than me, Lu Xiaoguan?”

Lu Xiaoguan shook his head and sighed. His eyes suddenly focused because his powerful Spiritual Energy had already sensed that Qin Yichen was above his head.

At once, he mobilized his full Yuan Energy and directly struck upward towards his head.

However…

“I originally thought you had some ability.” Qin Yichen’s voice, like a ghost, entered Lu Xiaoguan’s ears.

And his body was almost pressed against Lu Xiaoguan’s back.

“Pathetic! How can someone like you be worthy of Gongshu Zhiyi?”

Qin Yichen’s cold voice sounded out as he fiercely struck. With a *bang*, Lu Xiaoguan’s body directly flew from the waist of Green Orchid Peak, precisely landing on the Gongshu Clan members who were coming up.

“Why are you trying to jump off the cliff?” Gongshu Yushan’s voice rang out at this time. When he saw it was actually Lu Yongzhi’s most valued Son, Lu Xiaoguan, he was surprised.

[Damn it! Seems like Qin Yichen and Zhiyi are up there…] Gongshu Yushan immediately knew what had happened.

At this moment, Lu Yongzhi, who greatly wanted his Son, Lu Xiaoguan, to make a name for himself in battle, saw him being knocked down the mountainside by this stranger. Naturally, his eyes turned red.

“Boy, you’re seeking death!” Just as Lu Yongzhi was about to fiercely attack, a cold shout rang out.

“Brother Yongzhi, cease!” Gongshu Cangyou’s figure suddenly appeared like an arrow in front of Qin Yichen, and his expression gradually darkened.