Chapter 1918: Lend Her a Hand

Ye Liuyun also thanked Lin Xiyao: "I still owe it to you for teaching me those things; otherwise I couldn't have refined a fifth‑grade elixir!"

"Not at all! I think you'll catch up to me soon! I feel that compared to you, I'm far behind!"

Lin Xiyao also spoke without reservation.

"I just have some advantages in my own conditions.

but when it comes to alchemy, you are absolutely the most suited!"

This time Ye Liuyun spoke his true thoughts, not just modest words.

"Don't forget to come find us for alchemy!"

Ma Tian Tong and Jin Da Yong gave Ye Liuyun a reminder, then left first.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Xiyao also bade farewell to Yao Alchemist, leaving the Alchemist Grand Hall.

"Why aren't you wearing the Alchemist's badge?"

Lin Xiyao curiously asked Ye Liuyun.

She has always taken pride in the title of Alchemist, so she keeps the badge on.

Especially each time her rank rises, it excites her for a long time.

But she feels that Ye Liuyun doesn't seem very excited.

"I often need to fight; I'm afraid I'll forget to take it off and lose it!"

Ye Liuyun casually explained.

Lin Xiyao didn't press further, just smiled and said to Ye Liuyun: "We agreed to welcome you back, let's go! I'll treat you! Those Divine Crystals you gave me last time can finally be put to use!"

"All right, then let you treat!"

Ye Liuyun also laughed and said.

But at the same time, his Divine Sense had already noticed someone secretly following them.

Moreover, that person's movements clearly indicated they were a guard.

Their way of walking and hiding bore the bearing of a soldier—standing straight, striding—clearly not an ordinary Martial Cultivator.

"Mu Lianqing really sent someone to tail us!"

Ye Liuyun secretly felt pleased inside.

The two chatted about the interesting personalities of the two hall masters while hurrying to a tavern, booked a private room, and ordered food and drinks.

After the food and drinks arrived, Lin Xiyao first raised her wine cup and toasted Ye Liuyun: "You've returned safely, and I've finally put my mind at ease! For so long I've been worrying about your safety."

"Today's drink is both to welcome you back and to apologize! Sorry I didn't keep my promise, causing you to suffer so much!"

Lin Xiyao spoke very sincerely, even somewhat moved, with tears welling in her eyes.

Ye Liuyun also raised his cup to comfort her: "It's all in the past.

"I'm back now—this matter is over.

"and it's not your fault, so don't keep dwelling on it!"

"Mm, good! Let's cheers!"

Lin Xiyao said, and she and Ye Liuyun drained their cups in one gulp.

She wiped her tears, then said to Ye Liuyun: "You have no idea—I sent you many Healing Elixirs the day you left, but I missed you; I kept worrying, afraid I'd never see you again."

As she spoke, she also took out the elixirs she had originally refined for Ye Liuyun.

"I've never discarded these elixirs; I keep them as a memento of you."

Ye Liuyun also smiled and retorted: "Do you really have so little faith in me?"

"I heard that place is very dangerous.

"The Lin clan has many disciples who are quite strong, yet none of those who went there returned."

Lin Xiyao gave an embarrassed laugh.

Then she asked Ye Liuyun to tell her about his experiences on the Alien Battlefield.

Ye Liuyun omitted many details, gave her a rough account, and then asked about Lin Xiyao's recent affairs.

"Thanks to your help, my father's illness is cured!"

Lin Xiyao merely thanked Ye Liuyun and didn't mention anything else.

"What's wrong?

"Has this period been rough for you?"

Ye Liuyun also guessed that she might have had a tough time lately.

Lin Xiyao sighed and said: "After you left, the Master blamed me for not obeying her orders; she told me to finish refining the medicine for my father's illness, and then she ignored me completely!"

"I was idle, so I tried planting spirit ginseng using your method—and it actually survived!"

"But when the Master found out, she became even angrier!"

"Coincidentally, the young son of Prince Nanfu, Mu Lianqing, begged the Master to take him as a disciple."

"The Master then had my father agree to marry me to him, as a condition to meet Mu Lianqing's request."

"After that, Mu Lianqing came to pester me every day, and I couldn't shake him off."

"At the Lin estate he would just linger there refusing to leave; only when I came to the Alchemist's Hall did I feel a bit better."

Ye Liuyun hadn't expected that Lin Luoyi wanted Lin Xiyao to marry Mu Lianqing for that reason.

"So your father just agreed?"

Ye Liuyun countered.

"My Master said it was for my own good, to find a powerful force and also help the Lin clan grow stronger.

"The Master's word is law in the family, and the Lin clan's current development relies entirely on her; my father is merely an Elder, so he certainly wouldn't dare oppose her."

Lin Xiyao said helplessly.

"What about you?"

"What do you think?"

Ye Liuyun asked again.

Originally he thought that whoever Lin Xiyou married, it had nothing to do with him.

But since it involves the spirit ginseng, if he can manage it, he should still manage it.

So he wanted to ask Lin Xiyou's opinion.

Lin Xiyou decisively said: "I certainly don't want to marry Mu Lianqing."

I think he's just putting on a show, doing superficial work.

Moreover, I heard from people in the Alchemist Alliance that Mu Lianqing is a sinister villain.

However, what's the use of me opposing this?

On one hand it's the family's opinion, on the other hand it's the Southern Blessing Royal Mansion; how could I possibly stand against them?

Lin Xiyou finished speaking, then asked Ye Liuyun: "Isn't the token you obtained in the Alien Battlefield able to bring friends back?"

Can you bring me there?

I don't want to stay here anymore!

I don't dare to wander elsewhere either; it's better to go to the Alien Battlefield—even if I die there, it's still better than being tormented like this.

Ye Liuyun heard this and yet laughed: "You're not afraid of death?"

"Afraid! Who isn't afraid of death? But I feel I'm living too tiredly."

If I stay here, I definitely can't resist them.

But if I leave, they'll have no way to deal with me!

Lin Xiyou said.

"What about your Alchemist qualification?"

"You don't want it?"

"And you don't want your Master either?"

Ye Liuyun asked again.

Lin Xiyou however said: "The Alchemist qualification is valid for life; once I become stronger, I can change places and continue practicing alchemy."

As for the Master, you also know her personality; if I oppose her, then I would never be able to be an Alchemist again.

I don't want to fall out with her; after all, these skills of mine were all taught by her.

Ye Liuyun nodded; Lin Luoyi's personality really is capable of anything.

She would even naturally think that it's Lin Xiyou who is betraying the Master and betraying the family.

Ye Liuyun also thought: from the beginning, Lin Xiyou risked danger to send him away from the Lin family, then passed on the alchemy technique to him, and even prepared pills for him; actually it's been quite good for him.

Lin Xiyou now would rather risk death and go to the Alien Battlefield than escape this oppression.

If he doesn't help out, it really would be hard to justify.

So Ye Liuyun finally decided to lend her a hand.