vrcanaries Chapter 385 Elder Huai—A Rank 5 Alchemist
Chapter 385 Elder Huai—A Rank 5 Alchemist
Chapter 385 Elder Huai—A Fifth-Rank Alchemist
"It's nothing," said Grand Tutor Pang.
Leng Yun didn't speak again; he could tell that Grand Tutor Pang wasn't telling the truth.
Who exactly is this person that even Grand Tutor Pang is wary of?
Soon, as darkness fell, the entire Bao family mansion was lit up, creating a brightly lit and bustling scene.
The courtyard was filled with a lively and bustling atmosphere as all the servants moved about, busy preparing for the evening banquet.
The people who were about to attend the banquet were all wealthy and powerful families or powerful gangs, and they maintained a polite distance from each other.
Leng Yun and Feng Mei walked into the courtyard, where they could hear groups of people discussing tomorrow's auction.
Grand Tutor Pang did not come along, saying he did not want to attend such a noisy banquet.
"Is Old Man Pang hiding something from us?" Even Feng Mei could tell.
Leng Yun nodded: "Since he is unwilling to tell us, then we don't need to worry about it. With his high level of strength, he will definitely handle it himself."
After saying that, the two walked into the banquet hall.
The hall was already brightly decorated and bustling with people.
The spacious and bright room was filled with a dozen round tables.
"Wow, what a sumptuous meal!" Feng Mei exclaimed excitedly.
She grew up in the desert and naturally hadn't seen as much as other children.
"Hehe, since Miss Feng likes it, then you must eat more today." Bao Zha walked over from behind, still wearing a fake smile.
Leng Yun nodded slightly as a greeting.
"Come quickly, I'll arrange the best seats for you." With that, Bao Zha led Leng Yun and Feng Mei to a round table at the very front.
Leng Yun saw that the middle-aged man sitting at the head of the round table was a slightly aged man, who should be Bao Wudao, the head of the Bao family.
Next to Bao Wudao sat an old man with white hair. Although he looked very old, his skin was wrinkle-free and his eyes were bright and piercing.
Sitting next to the old man was Tang Gong.
Tang Gong also saw Leng Yun and looked displeased.
"Come, come, let me introduce you." Bao Zha said enthusiastically, pulling Leng Yun to sit down next to the white-haired old man.
"This is my father, the head of the Bao family, Bao Wudao," Bao Zha introduced.
Bao Wudao nodded: "I heard that Brother Leng Yun has already reached the Sound Martial Realm. Truly, heroes emerge from among the young."
Leng Yun smiled slightly but did not speak. He felt the same way about the Bao family father and son; they both had forced smiles that carried a kind of annoying hypocrisy.
Leng Yun found it amusing. What if Bao Wudao found out that he was the murderer of his son? Would he still think of Leng Yun as a 'young hero'?
Then, Bao Zha continued, "This is Elder Huai, the alchemist of the Miraculous Medicine Pavilion!"
"The Pavilion of Miraculous Medicines?" Leng Yun had never heard this name before.
"Yes, the Miraculous Medicine Pavilion is the largest and most powerful alchemy center in Fanglai Kingdom. Even the royal family has to be wary of it," Bao Zha boasted in a fawning manner.
Leng Yun suddenly realized that alchemists were respected in different ways no matter where they were.
Thinking of this, Leng Yun turned his head and glanced at Elder Huai. Although the latter looked young, his eyes had a lewd and greedy look as he swept over Feng Mei.
"I don't need to introduce this gentleman. You two became acquainted through a misunderstanding. He is Tang Gong, the eldest son of Tang Family Fortress!" Bao Zha continued.
Tang Gong snorted and showed no enthusiasm towards Leng Yun.
After everyone was seated, Bao Wudao stood up and said some official words, and the banquet officially began.
"By the way, Patriarch Bao, is this tulip branch genuine or fake?" Tang Gong suddenly asked.
"Haha!" Bao Wudao laughed, "Young Master Tang is really joking. When has our Bao family ever auctioned off fakes?"
Old Huai put down his wine cup and said with a grin, "This turmeric branch is very important for a fifth-grade pill that I'm about to refine. I'm sure Patriarch Bao won't be stingy with it!"
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in astonishment. It turned out that Elder Huai had actually reached the level of a fifth-grade alchemist!
The fact that such an alchemist had personally come to the Bao family was indeed quite an honor for Bao Wudao.
"I never expected that Elder Huai would have become a fifth-grade alchemist. Congratulations!" Bao Wudao said respectfully.
Old Huai smiled smugly, his sly eyes glancing at Tang Gong and Leng Yun beside him.
The reason he revealed his identity today was to tell others that he was determined to have this tulip branch.
Given his status as a fifth-grade alchemist, no one dared to challenge him. Even Tang Gong could only lower his head and remain silent.
"It seems that you, Elder Huai, have surely obtained this tulip branch!" Bao Zha said flatteringly.
Old Huai laughed and said, "That's right, why not just hand it over to me now?"
Bao Wudao said with a smile, "Elder Huai, don't worry. In any case, we still need to go through a formality tomorrow. Moreover, anyone who wants the tulip branch must pay a sufficient price."
Old Huai looked somewhat displeased: "What do you mean? How much money do you want? Our Qiyao Pavilion can afford it all!"
Bao Wudao thought for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "To tell you the truth, I don't want money. Whoever it is, as long as they help me kill one person, I will offer this tulip branch with both hands."
"Kill whom?" Old Huai took a sip of wine.
"To be honest, my second son was murdered at the beach. I want to find the killer and cut off his head," Bao Wudao said viciously.
Old Huai smiled and then put down his wine cup: "Haha, such a small matter is a piece of cake for my Qiyao Pavilion."
"Yes, with Elder Huai's current status, he must have enormous resources behind him, so this tulip will ultimately be Elder Huai's!" Bao Zha continued to flatter him.
"That's not necessarily true. What if I bring back the person who killed your son?" Leng Yun asked calmly.
"Hehe, you're really overestimating yourself!" Old Huai laughed.
Bao Wudao originally intended to use the tulip branch to attract experts, but when he learned that Elder Huai had already reached the fifth-grade alchemist level, he immediately changed his mind.
Now, all he needs to do is hand the tulip branch over to Elder Huai to do him a favor. At the same time, it will be easy for Elder Huai's backers to find a murderer.
Therefore, Bao Wudao no longer cares about experts like Leng Yun who are at the Sound Martial Realm.
“Young man, your courage is commendable, but I think you have no chance of obtaining this tulip branch.” Bao Wudao immediately changed his attitude.
In his words, he had already begun to speak to Elder Huai.