Alchemy Master

Chapter 56, The Changing World

Translator: Silavin

“Old Master Lin, I came to save you because I was entrusted by someone to do it.” Seeing there were no outsiders here, Qin Yichen glanced at Hei Gui before speaking.

“Entrusted by someone?”

Here, except for Hei Gui, no one knew who it was.

After sighing, Hei Gui said, “Brother Lin, this Master was found by Aotian. Although he has been wandering outside all these years, he has always been thinking of you…”

“Aotian?” The smile on Lin Huarong’s face suddenly froze, and then his expression became complex. It was filled with anger, sorrow, and most of all, longing.

After all, it was his own flesh and blood! Although he had hardened his heart and expelled him from the Family at that time, Lin Huarong only intended to use it as a minor punishment to teach him a lesson. Unfortunately, he fell ill soon after, leading to today’s situation, and Lin Aotian had been wandering outside for more than ten years!

“Is he… doing well?” When asking Qin Yichen this question, Lin Huarong’s lips were trembling.

“He’s not doing well!” Qin Yichen said calmly.

Hearing this, Lin Huarong was visibly stunned, and then sighed, “Indeed, he has been outside for over ten years. I just hope that after these years of hardship, his temper has improved a bit…”

“Brother Lin, isn’t Aotian’s temper just like yours?” At this moment, Hei Gui interjected.

Lin Huarong’s mouth twitched, and he glared at him, causing the latter to shut up sheepishly.

“Where is he now? Call him back…”

“Call him back?” Qin Yichen sneered, “Old man, do you know the current situation of your Lin Family? Do you know how much risk I took to come here and treat you? Forget about coming back, if he shows his face, his head will roll!”

“His head will roll?” Lin Huarong was stunned at first, then his eyes widened, imposing without anger, “Who dares to touch a hair on my Son!?”

“Who else but Lin Aoqing!?” Qin Yichen said a name, word by word.

“Aoqing?” Lin Huarong’s expression changed, and finally he said, “Could there be some misunderstanding?”

“Whether it’s a misunderstanding or not, ask your own Brother.” After saying this, Qin Yichen went aside to sit cross-legged and began to meditate.

“Old Hei, what exactly happened all these years? Tell me the truth!” Lin Huarong’s gaze fell on Hei Gui.

“Brother Lin, the current situation is not good…” Hei Gui could be considered his close advisor, and naturally could see through many things at a glance. Although he was afraid Lin Huarong might not be able to accept it, at this time, Lin Aotian’s life was truly hanging by a thread. He could only truthfully explain the current situation, bit by bit.

…

Meanwhile, in the main hall of the Lin Family, apart from Lin Aoqing, there were three people wearing luxurious clothing. One of them was even sitting in the main seat of the hall. The other two were sitting on the sides below, like guards. They were obviously following the lead of the man sitting in the main seat.

The man sitting in the main seat looked to be only in his twenties or thirties, with black hair falling to his shoulders. He had sharp flying eyebrows, and eyes containing sharpness that people dared not directly look at. He was cold and aloof, yet overbearing.

Even the two men who seemed to be his guards gave off a strong sense of pressure. Judging from the aura faintly emanating from them, they were even stronger than Hei Gui.

Both of them were Peak Stage Martial Grandmasters!

Lin Aoqing, of course, was bowing and scraping like he was serving three Grandfathers, full of flattery towards them.

As they were talking, a series of hurried footsteps was heard, and Lin Shiyun ran into the hall, panicking.

“Why are you panicking, where’s your composure!?” Lin Aoqing turned his head, immediately frowned, and rebuked.

“Da… Dad.” Lin Shiyun was covered in sweat, but when he secretly glanced at the three distinguished men in the hall, he hesitated to speak.

“These gentlemen are not outsiders, just directly say whatever you have to say.” Lin Aoqing frowned again. He dared not let these important figures leave, so he spoke without reservation.

Lin Shiyun wiped his sweat, smiled flatteringly at the three men, and then said, “Father, I just saw the person Hei Gui brought in treating that old man who won’t die…”

“What’s strange about that? Did you think Hei Gui brought him here to play?” Lin Aoqing seemed to have spoken carelessly, but halfway through his words, he suddenly had a jolt and stared at Lin Shiyun with a flash of surprise in his eyes.

“Dad, the person he brought this time seems to really have some skills. I heard from those outside that the old man’s condition seems to have improved…”

If the Old Master of the Lin Family’s condition had not improved, how could those outside be so excited?

“Impossible. The person Hei Gui brought in is at most a First Grade Alchemy Master. How could he possibly expel the Soul Eroding Water? Moreover, that old man hasn’t been poisoned for just one or two days. Even if they can give him a bit of relief, they would be able to cause any waves!”

Lin Aoqing had a cold smile on his lips, as if everything was under his control. Then, as if he thought of something else, he asked another question, “By the way, did you see what that Alchemy Master looks like?”

“I didn’t manage to catch a glimpse… I was about to get closer to look when Third Elder and Fourth Elder came out of the room, so…”

Lin Shiyun spoke while secretly observing the three important figures, answering nervously.

Hearing this, Lin Aoqing’s face became a bit gloomy, but due to the presence of outsiders, he did not dare to vent his anger.

“Well, Lin Aoqing, since you still have matters in your own Family to attend to, we’ll discuss our business another day.” Suddenly, the man sitting in the main seat of the hall lightly tapped the wooden table beside him and said with a partial smile.

As he stood up, the two sitting on the sides also followed behind him, walking directly towards the exit of the hall.

When they reached the door, the man suddenly turned back and said to Lin Aoqing, “Lin Aoqing, I don’t care about your Family affairs, but as long as you give me what I want, forget about the Lin Family, I, Du Hua, can help you get the whole Spreading Cloud City.”

Hearing these words, Lin Aoqing’s face immediately softened. He bowed respectfully, seeing off the man who called himself Du Hua.

“Dad, who exactly are they, to dare say such things?” After the three of them left, Lin Shiyun could not help but swallow and asked with a trembling voice.

“The Du Family from the Royal City, Du Hua!” Lin Aoqing took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart, and slowly said.

“The Royal City, Du Family!?” Hearing these words, Lin Shiyun’s face was immediately filled with extreme shock.

The Du Family was one of the four Major Families in the Royal City, an existence they could only look up to!

This Du Hua had brought two powerful guards with him. He must have a high position in the Du Family. If so, it was not strange for him to dare say such arrogant words.

A mere Spreading Cloud City, indeed, did not count for much in front of a giant from the Royal City.

“Shiyun, block all news. Don’t let that old man know about Lin Aotian’s matter.” To be on the safe side, in case Lin Huarong woke up, Lin Aoqing still carefully instructed.

“To be on the safe side, I even took out that thing. As long as Du Hua is here, no one can stop me from taking the position of Family Head!”

He did this because of the Li Family’s attitude. Although on the surface, he controlled the entire Lin Family, the Family Elders did not pay any heed to him. Unless the Li Family attacked the Lin Family Mansion, the possibility of those Elders taking action was extremely small.

If the Li Family manages to bring Lin Aotian over, they might even turn against him!

“En!” After Lin Shiyun responded, he hurriedly left the hall.