Murano Momo is a cunning doctor

Chapter 1052 1 month

Feeling the other party's burning gaze, Jiang Xiaochuan quickly calmed down, even revealing a hint of absurd sneer: "Alchemy? Patriarch Huangfu is joking."

"If I really had such divine skills, I would have made a bunch of elixirs and turned myself into a master long ago. Why would I be 'invited' here in such a miserable state like now?"

"Good nephew."

Huangfu Jingzhai shook his head and sighed, saying with regret, "I treat you with all my heart, but you still refuse to tell me the truth..."

He changed the subject and cast his gaze towards the brightly lit room behind him. "Well, Brother Han, come out and meet this nephew Jiang."

Jiang Xiaochuan's heart suddenly trembled!

He was completely focused on guarding against the unfathomable Huangfu Jingzhai and didn't notice that there was someone else in the room!

A figure walked out silently from the shadow inside the door.

The man was of medium build, wearing a plain dark grey long gown, with a gaunt face and three long strands of beard. He looked quite like a Taoist immortal.

But when those slender eyes opened and closed, there was a glint of shrewdness and mercenary in them.

At this moment, he was looking Jiang Xiaochuan up and down with an almost greedy look.

"Nephew Jiang,"

Huangfu Jingzhai introduced with a smile, "This is Han Song, the Han Gongfeng. He has been practicing in seclusion in my Huangfu family for many years and has always lived in seclusion. It's normal that you don't know him."

He paused, a hint of a meaningful smile playing on his lips, "But it's a coincidence... your partner Yuan Kaitai in Jinghai is an old acquaintance of Brother Han."

Huangfu Jingzhai turned sideways and nodded gently to Han Song. "Brother Han, why don't you...tell nephew Jiang about the funny story from last night?"

At this time, Han Song took a step forward slowly.

He was thin, dressed in a plain dark grey robe, with three long strands of beard hanging down in front of his chest. At first glance, he looked like an immortal.

But if you look closely, you will find that what flashes in his slender eyes is not a detached clarity, but a calculating and mercenary light.

Han Song slowly stroked his beard before speaking slowly, "Yuan Kaitai...was reckless in his youth and nearly lost his life in the miasma forest of southern Xinjiang. I happened to run into him and saved his life."

"After so many years, I didn't expect him to be so successful in Jinghai and even connected with you, Jiang Xiaoyou. It's really a wonderful fate."

He chuckled, a look of nostalgia on his face. "Last night, I was bored anyway, so I went to have a couple of drinks with him. Who knew he couldn't hold his liquor? After three drinks, he started talking nonsense. He put his arm around my shoulders and blurted out everything..."

Han Song said, his eyes seemed to casually sweep across Jiang Xiaochuan's face, with a kind of eager inquiry in his eyes:

"He praised you to the heavens and the earth! He said you were incredibly gifted and had mastered the ancient art of alchemy!"

'Following you, he saw many mysteries and gained great benefits... Tsk tsk, an alchemist..."

Smacking his lips, Han Song's eyes revealed undisguised envy, even greed. "I have wasted half my life searching for the path of alchemy but have yet to find it. I never imagined that you, at such a young age, would have such great fortune... You are truly formidable and truly admirable!"

Listening to Han Song's vivid and detailed description, Jiang Xiaochuan's heart sank a little.

Yuan Kaitai is a man of generous character. He can't control his mouth once he drinks too much. This is definitely something he can do!

…..but that’s not right.

Even if what Han Song said was true, why did it happen last night?

The timing is such a coincidence!

This is clearly a long-planned cliché!

The purpose is to confirm his identity as an alchemist!

Without solid evidence, the old fox Huangfu Jingzhai would never easily reveal this card!

I can still stand and talk at this moment instead of turning into a corpse.

I'm afraid it's because of the identity of "alchemist" and the value of exploitation!

In a flash, Jiang Xiaochuan suddenly remembered the driver who had a very low presence for Zhuge Mingkong - Zhou Zong!

I’m afraid that guy... is not as simple as Zhuge Mingkong said!

Knowing he couldn't escape, Jiang Xiaochuan regained his composure: "Yes, I do know a little bit about alchemy."

He paused, throwing out his final bargaining chip, "But I have already agreed to work for the Zhuge family, so... I'm sorry I can't work for your Huangfu family anymore."

Huangfu Jingzhai was stunned at first, then he burst into a loud laugh, even revealing a hint of admiration in his laughter: "Hahaha! Good! What a quick wit! My nephew is indeed very smart!"

However, the laughter suddenly stopped, and the smile on Huangfu Jingzhai's face turned deep and unfathomable: "But, my dear nephew, your news... can't scare me."

He leaned forward slightly, his voice low and slow, but every word clear: "The ancestor of the Zhuge family has personally issued a strict order, strictly forbidding anyone in the Zhuge family from having anything to do with you, Jiang Xiaochuan... Do you think you can hide this from me?"

These words were like ice water poured over his head, and the waves of fear in Jiang Xiaochuan's heart instantly reached their peak!

He suddenly realized that the person standing before him was not just a powerful enemy, but also a gigantic monster with tentacles everywhere!

Being able to know the strict order of the Zhuge family ancestor so quickly...

This spy has probably already been planted in the core of the Zhuge family!

He couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart: How many secrets did the other party hold? How much did he know about him?

But even so, Jiang Xiaochuan never wavered.

He was asked to bow to the Huangfu family, whom he had long regarded as his mortal enemy, and become a puppet imprisoned and controlled from then on?

Absolutely impossible!

"It seems that Patriarch Huangfu has decided to take me down?"

Jiang Xiaochuan's face showed a sarcastic arc, "It's a pity that I was born with a rebellious nature. I hate being manipulated like a pawn the most."

"My dear nephew, you misunderstood."

Huangfu Jingzhai shook his head slightly, his face still wearing that gentle mask. He slowly walked around to Jiang Xiaochuan's side and said, "I am sincere and want to discuss a cooperation with you... As for the reward, why not exchange it with the safety of your relatives and friends? What do you think?"

Jiang Xiaochuan's muscles instantly tensed as hard as iron.

Huangfu Jingzhai took a step back gracefully at this moment.

"One month."

He slowly raised a finger, his tone calm but unquestionable, "One month. I'll give you a month to think it over."

At this point, he paused slightly and said, "During this period, if you can change your mind and willingly serve my Huangfu family, then you will still be our most distinguished guest, enjoying all the honor and wealth in this world."

"But if you don't reply by the deadline..."

Huangfu Jingzhai paused slightly, the warm smile on his face did not fade at all, but his eyes suddenly turned cold.

"I will let you watch with your own eyes how everyone you care about falls step by step into the abyss of despair."

"What I, Huangfu Jingzhai, have said always... counts."