Chapter 9

"Of course there's a mistake!" Master Mo had already calmed down, his pale eyes coldly staring at Li Jun, "Your mistake is that, as an apprentice alchemist, you lack the basic qualities of an alchemist. You must know that the path of alchemy is one of practical knowledge. You haven't experimented with it yourself, so how can you claim that the other party is just putting on a show?"

"This..." Li Jun was taken aback by Master Mo's sudden scolding and was momentarily stunned.

The apprentices around him immediately chimed in, "It's impossible for it to be a trick; we all saw it with our own eyes." "Yes, the old senior's injuries did indeed improve quickly; it couldn't have been faked..."

In fact, the reason Master Mo rushed out so urgently was because the formula for treating the Coldheart Python's poison using Yang Yuan Stone and Hemostatic Grass was something his teacher had dedicated half his life to researching but never managed to figure out!

Despite Master Mo's advanced age, he too had been young once and had a teacher who taught him. Master Mo clearly remembered that this formula had no other complex components; its essence lay in the ratio between the Yang Yuan Stone and the Hemostatic Grass. Even a slight deviation in the ratio would render it ineffective.

But his teacher had never been able to find the correct ratio after years of research.

Before his teacher passed away, he specifically instructed Master Mo to inherit his legacy and find the correct ratio for the formula.

Master Mo always treated his teacher's last wish as a sacred command, but unfortunately, even at over seventy years old, he had still not fulfilled this wish.

Therefore, when he heard that someone in the front hall had used Yang Yuan Stone and Hemostatic Grass to treat a Coldheart Python's bite, Master Mo rushed there as quickly as possible, but he still missed the person.

Thinking about this, Master Mo's face showed extreme disappointment. He then asked the others present, "Did that young man mention his name and background?"

One of the apprentices suddenly remembered and quickly said, "Yes, I heard him say his name is Su Chen."

"Su Chen?" Master Mo softly repeated the name, then immediately called one of his subordinates and instructed, "Search for this young man named Su Chen throughout the entire Qinghe City as quickly as possible!"

Of course, Master Mo did not believe that a young man could have the ability to do what his teacher could not. He thought that the young man must have a mentor behind him, and it was this mentor that Master Mo wanted to find.

After giving his subordinate the order, Master Mo was about to return to the back hall when he noticed Li Jun, who was trembling with anxiety. Master Mo's gaze instantly turned cold, and he calmly looked at Li Jun, saying coldly, "As an intermediate apprentice alchemist, you slandered another alchemist without any evidence. In my opinion, the title of intermediate apprentice alchemist is not suitable for you. You should return to the position of an alchemy apprentice and hone your skills further."

"What?" Li Jun was struck as if by lightning. He never expected that Master Mo would strip him of his intermediate apprentice alchemist title over such a trivial matter!

After all, the titles of alchemists were certified by the Alchemy Guild, and as the guild's president, Master Mo had the power to revoke these titles.

However, Master Mo rarely did this. Li Jun was now on the verge of tears, and without his intermediate apprentice alchemist title, how could he continue to wield power at the Five Treasures Hall?

If the Five Treasures Hall learned of this, they would undoubtedly fire him without hesitation!

Not to mention, Li Jun had been extremely arrogant and overbearing in the past, offending many people. Now, as an alchemy apprentice, his former enemies would surely come after him.

In the blink of an eye, Li Jun had lost everything, all because he had criticized the young man behind his back.

...

Speaking of Su Chen, after leaving the Five Treasures Hall, he unexpectedly found that the old man and the young girl had not gone far. They were standing by a carriage, looking at him from a distance.

Then, a graceful maid appeared before Su Chen, bowing her head respectfully and said, "Young Master, my lady wishes to thank you for saving her life. She has prepared a banquet for you at the Drunken Immortal Inn today at noon. We hope you will honor us with your presence."

Su Chen frowned, about to politely decline, but the maid added, "Young Master, my lady heard that you were looking for the Ice Snow Cicada at the Five Treasures Hall. The Ice Snow Cicada is very hard to find, but my lady happens to know where you can obtain it..."

Su Chen's eyes flickered, and he finally nodded, "Alright!"

The Centennial Yang Grass was for treating his aunt's illness, while the Ice Snow Cicada was an essential ingredient for his future cultivation.

Since the other party knew about the Ice Snow Cicada, Su Chen had no reason not to attend the banquet.

The maid, hearing Su Chen's agreement, smiled and said, "Then, in half an hour, my lady will be waiting for you in the Heavenly Room at the Drunken Immortal Inn."

The Drunken Immortal Inn.

It was the most luxurious restaurant in Qinghe City, always bustling with guests and hard to get a seat.

Of course, the prices were high, and only those of noble status could afford it. The Heavenly Room was even more luxurious, and dining there was a symbol of status in Qinghe City.

When Su Chen arrived at the Drunken Immortal Inn ahead of the agreed time, he planned to head straight to the Heavenly Room on the third floor.

However, as he just reached the first floor, the door of a Human Room opened, and Jiang Tingyi stood at the door, looking displeased, "Su Chen? What are you doing here?"

"Didn't I tell you to go back on your own? You actually followed me here secretly, how shameless are you?" Jiang Tingyi felt a surge of anger. She had come to the Drunken Immortal Inn to attend a welcome banquet for Young Master Ye Xuan, and she never expected Su Chen to follow her secretly!

If Su Chen really wanted to come, why didn't he just tell her? Why pretend to be uninterested at the time and then follow her secretly?

Such a person truly disgusted her!

Just as Jiang Tingyi was about to say more, another person came out of the Human Room—it was Wang Bingyan, whom she had met at the Yunjin Tower.

Wang Bingyan glanced at Su Chen with surprise and then laughed maliciously, "Oh, who is it? It's Tingyi's cousin. Tingyi, you brought your cousin to the banquet without telling us? Quickly bring your cousin in and introduce him to everyone!"

Jiang Tingyi's face turned even uglier, and her lips almost bled from biting them. This Su Chen was truly shameless, following her all the way to the Drunken Immortal Inn and being caught by Wang Bingyan!