C254 Yuwen Qianyuan(1)

Alchemist!

When Woo Zhengyang revealed his identity, the air in the small courtyard seemed to freeze.

“Cousin... you're an alchemist? Don't scare me like that. I don't think there's a single real alchemist in our entire country!” Lau Ruyan exclaimed, her eyes wide as she looked Woo Zhengyang up and down, as if trying to find something different about him.

“A while back, when I went to the Pill King Pavilion in Cloud Fluttering Country for Uncle Fu, I happened to learn some alchemy skills,” Woo Zhengyang explained honestly.

“Zhengyang, are you serious... you actually learned alchemy? This is...” Lau Qinghan was taken aback by Woo Zhengyang's mention of the Pill King Pavilion, unsure of how to react.

Typically, alchemists wouldn't stay in a small, remote country like ours. If Woo Zhengyang is truly an alchemist, even if he can only make the lowest grade treasure pills, he'd be incredibly valuable here.

“Dad, since Cousin is an alchemist, your injury can definitely be healed!” Lau Ruyan was overjoyed. She finally understood why Woo Zhengyang had assured her that her father would be okay—it wasn't just to comfort her.

“It’s not that simple. The medicine needed to heal damaged meridians is at least a spirit pill. Your cousin is just starting out in alchemy; it might take him years to make a spirit pill. Whether I can wait that long is uncertain. But still, I’m happy, even if it means...”

“Dad...” Ruyan interrupted Qinghan, stopping him from continuing.

“Alright, alright, I won’t say more. Tonight, I’m definitely going to have a good drink, haha...”

Zhengyang didn’t say much either. He simply took out a bottle of pills and handed it to Qinghan.

Qinghan accepted the bottle, looking at Zhengyang with confusion.

Just as Zhengyang was about to speak, a figure rushed in from outside.

“Sir... something’s wrong...”

“What’s going on? Why are you in such a panic?”

“The Lee family and the Yu family have surrounded the Lau family...”

“What!” Qinghan, who had just sat down, jumped up in shock. “So soon...”

When Zhengyang and Ruyan returned without Uncle Fu, Qinghan had a feeling that the Yu and Lee families might make a move. But he never expected them to act so quickly. It seemed they had been prepared for this, just waiting for the final strike.

The recent conversation between Zhengyang and Qingfeng was likely overheard by the two families. Uncle Fu’s absence and the tension between Zhengyang and the Lau mansion gave the Lee and Yu families the perfect opportunity to act.

“Zhengyang, Ruyan, you both need to leave immediately!”

“Father! I’m not leaving. I want to stay with you. After all, I’m a student at the Heavenly Martial Academy; they wouldn’t dare do anything to me.”

"Uncle, let's go check it out together. I promise, we'll be fine!"

In the past, no matter how confidently Woo Zhengyang spoke, Lau Qinghan wouldn't have believed him. But now, he was starting to waver. Everything that happened today made him realize he never truly understood Woo Zhengyang.

Whether it was becoming an inner disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect, mastering both body and energy cultivation simultaneously, or just learning about his skills as an alchemist, these achievements seemed out of reach for someone Woo Zhengyang's age. Yet, he accomplished them all, as if he was born to create miracles.

Could the Lau family avoid disaster because of Woo Zhengyang's presence this time?

"Uncle, time is of the essence. There's no need to hesitate. The Lee and Yuwen families won't dare harm me; at most, they'll notify Moh Lunhui. Besides, if they really wanted to make a move against me, leaving now wouldn't make a difference."

"Alright," Lau Qinghan replied, frowning in thought but eventually agreeing in a firm voice.

The house Lau Qinghan purchased was not far from the Lau mansion, so the three of them quickly found themselves back at the mansion's entrance. When the Lau mansion was built, they deliberately chose this picturesque spot by the mountains and water. However, this beautiful location had now become its greatest weakness, easily blocked by the Lee and Yuwen families' men.

At this moment, the entrance of the Lau mansion was crowded with people. At the door stood Lau Qingfeng and other members of the Lau family, while on either side were experts from the Lee and Yuwen families. Woo Zhengyang didn’t recognize many from the Lee family, but he knew a few from the Yuwen family.

Back when Woo Zhengyang had just joined the outer sect, he accidentally took on a task that was a veiled marriage proposal from Yuwen Feifei, only to be thrown out. It was during that event that Woo Zhengyang and Huang Ruoshan, who was also participating in Yuwen Feifei’s task, had a duel that left everyone in awe, catching the attention of a powerful expert at the Shape Gathering Stage.

At that time, Lau Qinghan was injured by the Shape Gathering Stage expert with just one move. He had humbly begged the three major families for help, but they showed no intention of stepping in. In the end, it was Uncle Fu, who had been holding back, who intervened. Although he managed to kill the Shape Gathering Stage expert, it aggravated an old ailment of his, leading to a series of subsequent events.

Back then, even though the Yuwen and Lee families, along with the Lau family, didn’t step in, Woo Zhengyang wasn’t particularly angry. It was just the way of the world. With his mindset already changed, Woo Zhengyang understood this deeply.