Translator: Silavin
“If Master Qingquan were to have an Alchemy Duel with her, wouldn’t it affect his reputation? Does Master Qingquan not care about that?” The Xiang Family Grand Elder frowned, asking curiously.
*Hmph…* At the mention of this, Xiang Renhan’s face seemed to flash a trace of pain. [How could Master Qingquan not care about his own reputation!? It’s just that the so-called reputation wavered under massive temptation!]
Positively Tranquil City was not considered a First Tier City, not when in the region of the Three Sects and One Mansion. Once word spread, others would surely think it was the Zhao Family’s lack of judgment that offended Master Qingquan, leading him to initiate an Alchemy Duel. Who would mock a Human Grade Alchemy Master over such a small matter?
Afterward, Xiang Renhan led numerous guards and several Elders from the Xiang Family Residence. In the centre of their procession was an ornate carriage.
Seeing the Xiang Family Patriarch and numerous Elders mobilizing, many people on the street showed traces of awe. When they discovered the direction the Xiang Family Patriarch was heading, many people’s expressions were of great interest.
After all, who did not like drama?
Some sharp-eyed individuals secretly speculated about who could be so important in the carriage that even the Xiang Family Patriarch was not riding in it. Surely, it must be a great figure that even the Xiang Family had to look up to.
Along the way, more and more onlookers gathered, a huge crowd following behind the Xiang Family’s procession toward the Zhao Family.
Far from being displeased by this, Xiang Renhan wore smiles.
For him, the more people attracted to the whole event, the better. With so many people present, how could the Zhao Family refuse when the Xiang Family proposed an Alchemy Duel? If they refused, the Zhao Family’s Medicine Shop would have no future in Positively Tranquil City. How could an Alchemy Family establish itself without even the courage for an Alchemy Duel?
“Little Brother, Sixth Elder spoke without thinking, please don’t take it to heart!” Inside the Zhao Family gate, Zhao Wengting helplessly explained to Qin Yichen. After all, since Zhao Yarou acknowledged that Qin Yichen had saved her, the latter was the Zhao Family’s benefactor.
“Patriarch Zhao, Miss Zhao has already returned safely, and I’m grateful for your generous hospitality these days. I have matters to attend to, so I won’t impose any further.” Qin Yichen said, his expression still somewhat gloomy.
However, he failed to notice that when he said ‘Miss Zhao’, Zhao Yarou’s face dimmed a little.
“Little Brother, please stay a few more days and let our Zhao Family fulfil our duties as hosts.” Zhao Wengting said with a bitter smile, even though he felt the other party would no longer stay.
If it were him, if he had truly saved Zhao Yarou only to be ridiculed by a Family Elder this way, he too would not be able to tolerate it either.
“That won’t be necessary.” Qin Yichen shook his head, then cupped his hands toward Zhao Wengting. Afterward, his gaze turned to Zhao Yarou, only to discover what seemed to be reluctance in her eyes.
*Haaa…* Qin Yichen shook his head. He could see that Zhao Yarou seemed to have developed unusual feelings for him.
However, he had no time for romance at this moment. He needed to quickly improve his strength and backing to make the Feng Family wary of him.
After speaking, Qin Yichen turned and walked toward the outside.
“Little Brother…” Zhao Wengting sighed lightly. Just as he was about to follow Qin Yichen, his expression suddenly changed when he stepped out of the Zhao Family gate, his gaze turning toward the street opposite.
“The Xiang Family?” Qin Yichen frowned, looking at the procession approaching with the crowd. In Positively Tranquil City, besides the Zhao Family, only the Xiang Family could cause such a commotion.
However, Qin Yichen had no intention of meddling this time. He did not want to do more of these thankless tasks. From his memory, Zhao Yarou had safely entered the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor after surviving that assassination attempt.
[If that’s the case, technically, the Xiang Family can’t do much to the Zhao Family.]
Yet, Qin Yichen had not realised at this moment that due to his intervention, Zhao Yarou’s fate had already changed. For instance, this incident had never happened in his previous life!
“Patriarch, that person’s silhouette looks like the one who rescued Zhao Yarou!” At this time, a guard ran from the Xiang Family procession to Xiang Renhan’s side and said in a deep voice. He was one of the black-robed men who had not pursued further that day due to being wary of Qin Yichen.
“Hmm?” Hearing this, Xiang Renhan’s expression sank, and without any hesitation, he shouted aloud. “Stop!”
Following Xiang Renhan’s gaze, the crowd following behind all looked toward the figure who had just come from the Zhao Family gate.
Qin Yichen’s footsteps halted when he heard this voice. At this moment, his mood was already horrendous…
At the Zhao Family gate, Zhao Wengting’s expression suddenly changed. He did not even have time to consider why Xiang Renhan had come. At this moment, his only thought was that things had gone wrong – Qin Yichen had been recognized by those of the Xiang Family!
They certainly would not let someone who had rescued Zhao Yarou from right under their nose.
“Qin Yichen…” A trace of anxiety flashed through Zhao Yarou’s eyes.
*Huuuuu…* Qin Yichen took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled. After clenching his fist, he turned around.
“Oh? Why did the Xiang Family Patriarch stop a young man?”
“Could it be that the Xiang Family came not to trouble the Zhao Family, but to find this youngster?”
Seeing Qin Yichen’s face, many onlookers felt confused.
When Xiang Renhan saw that young figure, his brows also furrowed tightly. [How could such a young man rescue Zhao Yarou?]
“You are not making up excuses, are you?” Xiang Renhan asked the guard with dark eyes for confirmation.
“Patriarch, I wouldn’t dare! His silhouette is indeed very similar to the one who escaped!” The guard’s gaze swept over Qin Yichen, unable to be entirely certain, and even more unwilling to admit lying to Xiang Renhan.
Hearing his words, Xiang Renhan’s gaze fixed firmly on Qin Yichen. For a moment, silence fell over the area, countless confused gazes focused on the youth’s figure.
“Young man, I wonder if you’ve heard about the death of three Martial Kings from my Xiang Family recently?” Xiang Renhan called out in a deep voice.
As soon as Xiang Renhan spoke these words, an uproar erupted among the crowd of onlookers.
So, the death of the three Martial Kings from the Xiang Family was true!
Although those Martial Kings had all taken some kind of pill that limited them to the Early Stage Martial King Realm for life, three Early Stage Martial Kings still represented considerable power.
Furthermore, since Xiang Renhan had brought it up in that manner, it was obvious he suspected this young man to be connected to their death!