Chapter 25

"Quickly come out with me for the test," Lu Yunshang said irritably, "If you fail, just wait and see what I'll do to you!"

Their conversation immediately drew the attention of many people, especially the students who were listening to Jia Rong's lecture. They all frowned and glared at the two.

A lecture by an alchemist was an extremely rare learning opportunity, which didn't come around often. However, every alchemist would give a public lecture when they advanced to a new level.

"You two, if you want to argue, please go outside!" A young alchemy apprentice finally couldn't hold back. He was standing at the back and could barely hear, already feeling annoyed.

"Sorry, we'll leave right away," Lu Yunshang said apologetically. She knew how precious the opportunity to attend the lecture was. She gave Li Yunxiao a hard slap on the shoulder and shouted, "Hurry up and get out!"

Her voice drew many people's attention. Jia Rong, who was lecturing in the corner, frowned and looked up, coldly asking, "What's going on?"

The students, who were engrossed in the lecture, all snapped back to reality, turning their heads to glare at the two troublemakers.

Jia Rong was also somewhat annoyed. He knew it was Lu Yunshang, but felt that she was being too disrespectful. Just as he was about to put on an air of authority, his eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he saw Li Yunxiao following behind Lu Yunshang, looking like a wilted eggplant.

"Master Yun? Li Yunxiao? Master Yun... Li Yunxiao..."

He was struck as if by lightning, repeatedly calling out these two names in his mind, completely stunned...

"Master Jia, there are two troublemakers here. I'll drive them out!" A young alchemy apprentice stood up proudly and bravely.

"Troublemakers..." Jia Rong muttered, suddenly feeling a chill. He quickly rushed forward, slapping the student away and shouting, "Trouble your sister! They came from far away to learn here. Do you know how hard it is? Do you have the same passion for learning? Do you have the same perseverance?"

Everyone was stunned, rubbing their heads and looking at the student who had been slapped away, realizing that what they saw was real.

"Master Yun... Master Yun!" Jia Rong hurriedly rushed over, greeting them cautiously.

"Master Jia?" Lu Yunshang was taken aback, then smiled, "Just call him Li Yunxiao, no need to be so formal!"

"Slap!"

Lu Yunshang suddenly slapped Li Yunxiao on the back of the head, angrily saying, "Master Jia has come to greet you, and you're just standing there! Go greet Master Jia!"

The slap felt like it hit Jia Rong's heart, almost making him bleed.

Li Yunxiao, with a puffed-up face, lowered his head and shouted, "Hello, Master Jia!"

Jia Rong was startled and quickly moved aside. Although Li Yunxiao was just lowering his head, it looked like he was bowing to him. He didn't dare to accept it and dodged as if fleeing.

Lu Yunshang, seeing Jia Rong's actions, felt a bit strange, "I was just about to take this kid for a soul power test!"

"No, no, no need for a test!" Jia Rong waved his hands frantically, looking at a loss.

"No need?" Lu Yunshang was taken aback, then slapped Li Yunxiao on the back of the head again, angrily saying, "You impolite brat, you've made Master Jia angry. Hurry up and apologize!" She explained to Jia Rong, "The child is inexperienced and has been rude. Please forgive him, Master Jia."

Jia Rong was stunned, almost kneeling down! Cold sweat poured down his body, and he slapped himself on the face, crying, "Lady Luo, please don't hit him! I was the one who spoke wrongly. Young Master Li has great talent and doesn't need a soul power test."

This stunned not only Lu Yunshang but also Lu Yao, who was standing far away. The other students listening to Jia Rong's lecture were equally shocked, their eyes almost falling out.

Lu Yunshang was taken aback, "Great talent? Then this disciple..."

Jia Rong hurriedly said, "I'll take him, I'll take him! I'll take this disciple!" He immediately realized his words were inappropriate, seeing Li Yunxiao's cold gaze, and stammered, "No, no, I spoke wrongly again, I won't take him, I won't take him!"

Lu Yunshang was confused, "Master Jia, your behavior today is very strange. Are you taking him or not?"

Jia Rong looked miserable, "I... I... Lady Luo, please don't hit him on the head anymore. Whatever you want, I'll do it. If you hit him again, I'll really kneel to you!"

Lu Yunshang was completely stunned, but even a fool could see that Jia Rong was extremely respectful of Li Yunxiao. She was bewildered, "Li Yunxiao, you..."

At this moment, there was a commotion in the hall. An old man entered, surrounded by a group of people.

As soon as the old man entered the hall, all the noise stopped. Everyone stood quietly, looking at him with admiration and slightly lowering their heads. The old man had a sharp gaze and a serious expression. After entering the hall, he glanced around and was slightly surprised to see Lu Yunshang, then nodded and smiled, heading straight for the second floor.

Li Yunxiao narrowed his eyes. The soul power aura emitted by the old man was very strong, at least that of a third-rank master alchemist. After reincarnation, this was the first time he had seen a third-rank alchemist. Once the old man went upstairs, the hall became noisy again, bustling with activity.

Lu Yunshang's expression turned serious, "Master Zhang Qingfan has come to the Alchemist Guild. Could it be that Ruxue's illness is out of control?"

Li Yunxiao's heart skipped a beat and asked, "Ruxue? What's wrong with Ruxue?"

Lu Yunshang's expression was grim, and she sighed, "This isn't a secret. Ruxue was born with the Five Yin Absolute Pulse, and she shouldn't have lived past five years old. The king, with the help of the entire kingdom, managed to get a fifth-rank royal alchemist to create a potion for Ruxue, which could keep her safe for ten years. It has been nine years now."

"Five Yin Absolute Pulse?" Li Yunxiao's expression changed, and he said seriously, "The Five Yin Absolute Pulse can only be cured by the Five Dragon Supreme Yang Pill, an eighth-rank pill. Otherwise, it can't be cured with just medicine."

"Five Dragon Supreme Yang Pill?" Lu Yunshang was taken aback. She had never heard of this pill before. Hearing that there was a pill that could cure Qin Ruxue, she was instantly overjoyed, but then felt a cold splash of water, and she smiled bitterly, "An eighth-rank pill can only be refined by an eighth-rank venerable alchemist."

Jia Rong also sighed, "An eighth-rank venerable alchemist is already a god-like existence."

Li Yunxiao's expression was serious. After a moment of thought, he said, "Teacher Luo, go back first. I want to discuss the matter of becoming a disciple with Master Jia alone."

Lu Yunshang looked at the two strangely, somewhat worried. Jia Rong broke out in a cold sweat again and hurriedly said, "Lady Yunshang, rest assured. Whatever Young Master Li wants to do, I will follow his instructions and won't let you down!"

Lu Yunshang felt dizzy. What was going on? The always arrogant Jia Rong was now acting like a servant in front of Li Yunxiao?

Yes, looking at his submissive manner, he was like a servant. Was this still a high-ranking alchemist?

She felt unsteady on her feet, afraid that she would faint in the hall if she stayed any longer, so she politely said a few words and hurriedly left.

Once Lu Yunshang left, both Jia Rong and Li Yunxiao felt a sense of relief.

Li Yunxiao said, "Find a quiet place, I need to think about something."

Jia Rong immediately made a gesture to invite him, leading Li Yunxiao to his room. His submissive manner as he followed behind Li Yunxiao left Lu Yao and the other alchemy apprentices stunned, unable to react for several minutes. They later suspected they had hallucinated and seen incorrectly.

Jia Rong was a first-rank alchemist, and his private room was luxuriously decorated, with a spacious room filled with various wines and excellent lighting.

Li Yunxiao sat in a chair, occasionally standing up and pacing back and forth. Jia Rong didn't dare to disturb him and stood quietly by the side.

"I've got it!"

Li Yunxiao suddenly jumped up from the chair, slapped the table, and said, "That's it! Jia Rong, go tell Zhang Qingfan that you can cure the princess's Five Yin Absolute Pulse!"

Jia Rong was startled and said in disbelief, "Young Master Yun, are you joking?"

Li Yunxiao's expression turned cold, "Do I like to joke with you? The princess's Five Yin Absolute Pulse can be treated with the Five Dragon Supreme Yang Pill, but it can also be treated with acupuncture. With my current soul power, I can't cure it in one go, but if I try a few times, it should be fine."

"Acupuncture?" Jia Rong's eyes bulged out, and he said in shock, "Young Master, you know this legendary technique? Are you really confident?"

Li Yunxiao rubbed his temples, "Didn't I say it might not work in one go? I need to try a few times. So, you must be the one to treat the princess, and I will be your assistant. I will do the acupuncture. Do you think I would let you do it? With your level?"

Li Yunxiao's eyes were full of disdain, but Jia Rong didn't feel sad at all. Instead, he felt it was indeed the case and said submissively, "Then, Young Master, can I watch and learn when you do the acupuncture?"

Li Yunxiao waved his hand, "Sure, remember to tell Zhang Qingfan to take on this task. Otherwise, once the potion's effect wears off, the princess will be in danger!"

"Okay, okay, I'll go right away!"

Jia Rong jumped up excitedly. He didn't care about the princess's life or death. What he cared about was that he could witness the legendary acupuncture technique, which was only recorded in legends!

"Oh, right!"

Li Yunxiao walked to the table, picked up a pen, and quickly wrote a list, "These are the materials needed to treat the princess. Have Zhang Qingfan prepare them."

Jia Rong ran over excitedly and was immediately stunned, exclaiming, "So many? Young Master Yun, these seem to be materials for refining equipment?"

"Right, I happen to need a mystic weapon."

Jia Rong: "..."