C27 Unfilial!

Next, Lu Yu effortlessly transformed the remaining herbs into the Heavenly Yuan Golden Core.

As a grandmaster alchemist in his past life, and with the inherited memories of the Pill God from Heavenly Emperor Taiqian, crafting such a widely recognized medicine across myriad realms was a trivial task for him.

What once required the duration of half an incense stick could now be accomplished in merely three breaths!

His process was seamless, never missing a beat.

For a brief time, the room shimmered with golden light as the scent of the medicine permeated the air.

The guards stationed outside, witnessing this spectacle, were visibly astounded.

Creak—

The door swung open, releasing a rich medicinal aroma. Lu Yu, now dressed in fresh attire, stepped out.

Dusk had settled, and the guards, lanterns in hand, stood vigil at Lu Yu's door, while the old butler, Zhong Bo, remained steadfast by the side.

Upon seeing Lu Yu emerge, Zhong Bo greeted him with joy, "Young master, you've come out."

"Where are mother and sister?" inquired Lu Yu.

"Madam has been with the young miss in her room. Young Master, about the medicine..."

"Rest assured, I've finished refining it." Lu Yu lifted a box in his hand, which contained all the refined medicine neatly packed within the wooden case.

Zhong Bo was so taken aback he was at a loss for words; he hadn't anticipated Lu Yu completing the task so swiftly.

He had seen alchemists labor over their craft, often taking days or even months to produce medicine. How had it been done in just an hour?

What Zhong Bo didn't realize was that Lu Yu had spent only a fraction of that hour on the actual alchemy.

The majority of the time was dedicated to advancing his own realm.

Lu Yu, carrying the wooden box, made his way to his sister Lu Lengshuang's room, with Zhong Bo and a retinue of guards trailing behind, eager to see the fruits of their young master's brief labor.

Inside Lu Lengshuang's room, Lu Yu stepped in to find his mother, Madame Yurou, seated with a grave look upon her face.

Madame Yurou's voice was stern as she demanded, "Yu'er, do you realize the magnitude of the disaster you've brought upon us?"

Since Han Yurou had become part of the Lu Family, she had devoted herself to supporting her husband and raising their son, always treating the servants with kindness and never losing her temper.

However, today she was shaken by the news that Lu Yu had wreaked havoc at King Wei's estate, slaughtering all the master fighters there, and even King Wei himself!

King Wei was the Emperor's most cherished son!

A wave of darkness seemed to wash over Madame Yurou, but she steadied herself, resolved to confront her son when he returned.

Lu Yu, anticipating his mother's interrogation, responded, "Mother, consider this: if Father were here, would King Wei or those palace eunuchs dare to lay a finger on our Marquis Yongping Mansion?"

Madame Yurou was taken aback, not expecting such a retort from her youngest.

"Mother, the reason those people had the audacity to storm our mansion and brazenly abduct Eldest Sister is precisely because we lacked a formidable presence to deter them."

"Endless forbearance only emboldens such people. Forget King Wei; even if the Emperor himself threatened Sister, I would not hesitate to strike him down!" Lu Yu declared, his demeanor unflinching.

Madame Yurou's face paled at his words. "My child, such talk, if overheard, could be construed as seditious, an act of high treason!"

Lu Yu shook his head. "It was Father who fought battles far and wide, earning countless honors and establishing the great Daliang! Once, the generals urged him to seize the throne, but instead, he passed it to his brother, Yang Yin, making him the Emperor of Liang."

"And what has the Emperor done for his brother? Father's deeds warrant a king's title, yet he was granted only a marquisate!"

"He feared Father's military prowess, so he stripped him of command and exiled him to the north for years, all the while having him watched by agents from the East Factory. Have you ever heard of an army shadowed by ten eunuchs? It's utterly absurd!"

"Mother holds the distinguished title of a first-grade lady, yet at every social event, the Empress relegates her to an inferior seat, subjecting her to ridicule without so much as a second thought."

"My sister, the general of the Longwu Army, must personally visit the Ministry of Revenue to collect her pay. Despite numerous delays and her appeals, the Emperor remains willfully ignorant of her plight."

Lu Yu spoke with icy disdain, "With the heart of a wolf and the loyalty of a dog, such betrayal is unforgivable! What difference does it make to overthrow an Emperor who is already so devoid of honor?"