Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”Apologize!”

The bone-chilling words issued from Zhou Fuqiu, causing the surrounding temperature to seemingly drop.

His gaze was locked onto the boy who was being idolized by many.

Zhou Fuqiu knew who he was.

Zhou Yu Hao, his father was a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator.

But the real reason he was flattered and courted by many was because of his grandfather.

Seven years ago, Zhou Yu Hao’s grandfather received personal guidance from the Ancestor, breaking through to the Golden Core Period all at once, making him a significant figure within the Clan.

Because of this, their branch had risen to prominence.

Although Zhou Yu Hao was young, he clearly realized the difference of his family from a young age, often showing off.

At this moment, threatened by Zhou Fuqiu, he instinctively stepped back at first but then regained his senses amidst his companions’ encouragement.

What kind of status did he have? What kind of status did Zhou Fuqiu and his sibling have?

Why should he be afraid of them?

Zhou Yu Hao sneered, ”Isn’t what I said the truth? Such a frail person, even if they test for Spirit Root later, they probably can’t cultivate. Why waste effort here? If you ask me, you’d better move to Coral Town sooner, saving resources for the Clan.”

As he said this, the surrounding companions chimed in as well.

”Yu Hao is right!”

”One should have self-awareness. Our Zhou Family doesn’t have much resources to begin with; all resources should be used wisely, giving them to such a sickly person is truly a waste.”

”I heard their family receives treatment as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator aside from compensation?”

”Zhou Qingyu is simply not fit to cultivate with us!”

...

The voices were raucous, the gazes sharp like thorns.

Zhou Qingyu’s face turned pale, her lips trembled slightly.

Especially when looking at several friends of the same age, as those few averted their gazes, her eyes filled with tears.

Instinctively, she clutched the sleeve of the boy in front of her.

”Brother, let’s go back!”

Zhou Fuqiu’s heart seemed to be gripped tightly, he gently let go of his sister’s hand.

In her confusion, Zhou Fuqiu stood completely in front of her.

”I’ll say it one last time, apologize!”

Across from him, Zhou Yu Hao not only didn’t apologize but instead made a face at him.

”No, no, what can you do to me...”

Thud!

In the square, a shrill sound seemed to explode.

A figure, caught everyone off guard, taking several large strides, directly rushed in front of Zhou Yu Hao.

Zhou Fuqiu grabbed the head-shorter Zhou Yu Hao by the neck with one hand, the other hand slapping him straight across the face.

Smack!

”Apologize!”

The crowd didn’t react at all, no one expected Zhou Fuqiu to be so fast.

Including the person involved, Zhou Yu Hao, who was stunned by the slap, unable to speak.

Smack!

”Apologize!”

When the second slap landed, he suddenly came to his senses, raging, ”You dare hit me?”

Smack!

”My father is a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator, my grandfather is a Golden Core Ascendant Master.”

Smack!

”Help me, hurry up and help me!”

Smack!

Three teeth fell to the ground.

Zhou Fuqiu’s cold gaze swept around; those few who wanted to step forward unconsciously stopped.

With a cold snort, Zhou Fuqiu exerted strength with his single arm, astonishingly lifting Zhou Yu Hao by the neck in front of everyone.

”Asking you one last time, will you apologize?”

Zhou Yu Hao, who was originally a head shorter than Zhou Fuqiu, was now lifted to his height.

Facing those eyes seemingly staring at a corpse, he finally became afraid, his flushed pig liver-colored face mouthing words.

”I’m... I’m sorry.”

Thud!

Zhou Fuqiu released his hand and turned to leave.

Zhou Yu Hao collapsed on the ground, emitting a sound like a broken bellows, his pants wet unbeknownst to him, exuding a foul smell.

He stared at Zhou Fuqiu’s back, his eyes full of fear.

Everyone couldn’t help but make way, watching as Zhou Fuqiu led his sister away from the square.

...

On the small path paved with bluestone slabs.

The siblings walked at a leisurely pace.

”Brother, I don’t want to go to the square to exercise tomorrow.”

”No, you have to go. With Brother there, no one will dare bully you.”

”But they...”

”Other people’s eyes don’t matter, as long as we live well. And exercising, strengthening ourselves, is the only thing we can rely on.”

”Alright, Mao Mao will listen to Brother!”

Hurried footsteps sounded from behind.

Before long, Zhou Yuqi caught up, panting.

”Fuqiu, how did you dare hit Zhou Yu Hao just now? Their family has a Golden Core Ascendant Master, you’ve offended them, in the future...”

Zhou Fuqiu coldly stared at Zhou Yuqi, ”Do I have to let him bully my sister?”

Zhou Yuqi hesitated, ”But...”

Zhou Fuqiu directly interrupted him, ”There’s no ’but,’ no one can bully Mao Mao unless I’m dead!”

Those last five words were said with determination, leaving no room for doubt.

Zhou Yuqi stood dumbfounded, as if recognizing his childhood friend anew.

He somewhat dazedly returned home.

His mother seemed to have heard about what happened earlier and called him over for a thorough inquiry.

Zhou Yuqi absentmindedly answered, then suddenly reacted.

”Mother, why don’t you adopt Fuqiu and Mao Mao?”

”Adopt?” Zhou Yuqi’s mother heard those two words, her lips curling uncontrollably, ”Alright, tomorrow Mother will go apply to the Family Head.”

Zhou Yuqi, thinking he had helped a good friend, couldn’t help but jump for joy.

...

In the dead of night.

Within the empty Green Water Pavilion, a fleeting shadow drifted by.