Chapter 237 Obtaining a Half-Saint Medicine
"That's because your Liu family was kind to me, and I didn't want to be bothered by the Liu family, so I turned a blind eye. But I didn't expect your behavior to become increasingly outrageous, even daring to hire assassins! If Elder Chen had an accident today, you would have to pay with your life!" the Master of the Medicine King's Mansion reprimanded coldly.
Chen Xuan's magical alchemy skills had given the Master hope, but Li Hongyan's actions of hiring assassins were threatening to extinguish that hope.
If Chen Xuan were to suffer any harm, she would have personally torn Li Hongyan to pieces.
"So, it's because of this..." Li Hongyan's face turned pale, filled with despair.
It wasn't fear, but rather gratitude for past favors. That made all the difference.
While the Liu family had indeed shown her kindness, favors eventually ran out, and her actions were the last straw that broke the camel's back.
"Someone, take them down and escort them out of the Medicine King's Mansion!"
The Master of the Medicine King's Mansion waved her hand, and two security personnel immediately stepped forward to escort Li Hongyan and her group away.
The onlookers gasped in shock at the scene.
While Li Hongyan's actions were indeed deplorable, her behavior over the years had been even worse. Yet, she was only expelled today, entirely because of the newly arrived Elder Chen!
Even the Master of the Mansion wanted to curry favor with this Elder Chen, so how could they dare to be negligent?
An elder who had previously sided with Li Hongyan was the first to react. He quickly plastered a smile on his face and sidled closer, "Elder Chen, I apologize for what happened earlier. We were kept in the dark!"
The other elders shot the first elder a glare. How quick he was to react! kanδん
Then, especially the elders who had been on Li Hongyan's side, their faces creased into wide smiles as they rushed forward.
Chen Xuan was not a saint, but as a newcomer, offending people easily was not beneficial. Facing the attempts of others to win him over and befriend him, he nodded faintly.
At this moment, the Master of the Medicine King's Mansion spoke, "Elders, if there's nothing else, please return to your quarters. I have important matters to discuss with Elder Chen."
Upon hearing this, the elders dared not defy the Master's command. They cupped their hands in greeting and turned to leave.
After everyone departed, only the Grand Elder, the Master of the Medicine King's Mansion, and Chen Xuan remained.
The Grand Elder smiled, "Elder Chen, allow me to formally introduce you. This is the Master of our Medicine King's Mansion, Nalan Ruo."
Then, the Grand Elder introduced, "This is Elder Chen Xuan, who comes from Jiangzhou."
"Greetings, Master." Chen Xuan smiled faintly.
Nalan Ruo's clear and beautiful face showed a hint of a smile.
This smile was like the arrival of spring, melting away the ice and snow.
Her previous haughtiness lessened, replaced by an approachable demeanor.
The Grand Elder beside them stared, dumbfounded.
"Grand Elder, take out the Half-Saint Medicine from the treasury and give it to Elder Chen."
Just as Chen Xuan was unsure how to open the conversation, Nalan Ruo waved her hand.
"I'll go right away!"
The Grand Elder turned and retrieved a jade box, placing it carefully before Chen Xuan.
Inside this jade box was the Half-Saint Medicine that could prolong life.
"Elder Chen, this jade box contains the Half-Saint Medicine."
After the Grand Elder finished speaking, he turned to the Master, Nalan Ruo, and said with a smile, "Master, there are some matters in the Medicine King's Mansion that require my attention. I shall not disturb you further."
The Master, Nalan Ruo, nodded, and the Grand Elder turned and left.
Chen Xuan looked at the jade box containing the Half-Saint Medicine placed before him but hesitated to act, a look of confusion on his face.
Earlier, the Master, Nalan Ruo, had not hesitated to sever ties of gratitude from many years ago to punish Li Hongyan to vent his anger. This had already made him somewhat puzzled.
Now, without a word, she had produced the extremely precious Half-Saint Medicine, which further bewildered him.
What was this young Master Nalan Ruo truly planning?
Seeing Chen Xuan's hesitation, the Master, Nalan Ruo, said faintly, "Elder Chen, you have always wanted this life-prolonging Half-Saint Medicine. Now that it's here, why aren't you accepting it?"
Chen Xuan replied faintly, "Master, if you have something to say, please speak plainly."
The Master, Nalan Ruo, smiled gently, "Elder Chen, you are too polite. I am merely keeping my promise, and punishing Elder Li is also because she violated the mansion's rules."
Chen Xuan showed a hint of a playful smile, "Are there no other intentions?"
He did not believe these superficial explanations.
The Master, Nalan Ruo, rubbed her temples, "It seems I cannot hide anything from Elder Chen. Then I will speak frankly. I hope that if there comes a day when I, Nalan Ruo, need Elder Chen's assistance, you will not refuse. Of course, this is a personal request, and you are free to decline."
Chen Xuan was slightly taken aback, "The Master is so generous. I naturally will not refuse."
The Master, Nalan Ruo, was inwardly delighted!
Afterward, Chen Xuan left the Medicine King's Mansion with the life-prolonging Half-Spirit Medicine. His car had also been repaired, and he drove towards Jiangzhou.
Outside the Medicine King's Mansion.
Li Hongyan, Li Jiajia, and Li Xin stood at the entrance of the Medicine King's Mansion with grim expressions.
Li Hongyan's face was ashen, and she stamped her foot in anger, "It's all that scoundrel Chen Xuan's fault! If it weren't for the Master of the Medicine King's Mansion trying to curry favor with him, why would the Master have gone back on her word and expelled me, Li Hongyan, from the mansion!"
"Chen Xuan is a social climber. He has considerable influence in Jiangzhou. Now he's stumbled into good luck and become an elder of the Medicine King's Mansion. Will it be difficult to deal with?" Li Jiajia said tremblingly, still lingering with fear.
"Hmph, Jiangzhou? What is Jiangzhou? Compared to the provincial capital, it's just a small ditch, a tiny place. No matter how much influence he has, he's nothing compared to the Liu family consortium. Don't let me run into him in the provincial capital!" Li Hongyan said with utter disdain.
As the saying goes, a fall into a pit enables one to gain a leg up, but clearly, Li Hongyan had not gained such wisdom.
Li Jiajia was stunned by Li Hongyan's words, finding them quite reasonable. The provincial capital was a much grander stage!
A faint smile finally appeared on her pretty face, "Is that so, Auntie? Then I must step on his face hard!"
Li Xin, who followed behind, frowned at the vengeful words of the two, feeling an ominous premonition.
Chen Xuan was once just a security guard who was cuckolded. In the blink of an eye, he had caused the Li family's bankruptcy with a single sentence. But now, Chen Xuan had even the Master of the Medicine King's Mansion fawning over him. Was it truly just because he was a social climber?
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Soon, Chen Xuan returned to Jiangzhou and drove towards the Su family villa on Qingwu Mountain.
At this moment, three figures stood in front of the Su family villa: a brother and sister, and an accompanying elder.
"Huh? Why can't I get in?"
Suddenly, a surprised voice rang out.
It was a young man speaking, his eyes wide as if he had seen a ghost.
His raised hand seemed to touch a transparent wall. No matter how hard he pushed, he could not advance further, yet there was nothing visible before his eyes.
The woman beside him also furrowed her delicate brows and looked at the elder beside them, asking, "Old Zhao, what is happening?"
The elder addressed as Old Zhao did not even lift his eyes and said faintly, "Miss Zhao, legend has it that in certain places, due to special reasons, natural barriers may form, similar to ghost gates. It's nothing. With a little external force, it can be broken."
"Hmph, how dare you block Young Master Zhao's path! You're asking for death!" The young man sneered and threw a punch, unleashing a surge of energy with a terrifying momentum!
"Stop!"
At this moment, a cold voice suddenly rang out.