novelraw Chapter 133
Chapter 133
Chapter 133
Gu Yang nodded slightly, and while she chatted, he glanced around.
No one seemed to be refining pills at the moment, but plenty of alchemists were present.
Their robes bore strange cloud-like patterns, each marking their rank.
Most displayed one or two cloud marks, with only a few showing three.
These alchemists stared at Gu Yang in astonishment.
The Seventh Princess rarely appeared with strangers, and here she was, holding hands with a young man—never letting go.
It was impossible not to draw attention.
Gu Yang ignored their gazes.
Just then, Chu Ling’er paused.
“Teacher, I’ve come to see you.”
Her sweet voice carried across the hall.
An elderly woman approached slowly, her aged frame radiating a unique aura.
“Ling’er, you finally came. Have you been practicing your alchemy?”
The old woman’s wrinkled face softened into a smile.
“Of course! A few more months of practice, and I might reach Four-Pattern Alchemist.”
“Good, very good!”
The elder nodded with satisfaction.
But her eyes soon fell on Gu Yang, filled with curiosity.
“Ling’er, and this is…?”
“Teacher, this is Gu Yang. He’s… my… my husband.”
Chu Ling’er blushed furiously.
“Husband, this is my alchemy teacher. She’s also the president of this branch of the Alchemy Alliance—a Fifth-Rank Alchemist, incredibly skilled!”
Gu Yang bowed slightly.
“Greetings, elder.”
“Husband?”
The old woman’s eyes widened.
Since when did Chu Ling’er have a husband?
But seeing her shy affection, she eased her frown.
Gu Yang… that name sounded familiar.
Suddenly, realization struck.
“You… you’re the one who slew thirty-two Yuanhai experts with a single sword strike?”
Shock filled her face.
Her words rippled through the hall.
The surrounding alchemists froze, stunned.
It was him.
Gu Yang!
Chu Kingdom’s new generation prodigy.
Seventeen years old, still at the First Layer of Baoyuan Realm, yet capable of crossing realms to slay Yuanhai experts with ease.
And now, he was the Seventh Princess’s husband.
Respect and awe filled the alchemists’ eyes, though envy flickered among a few.
With Chu Ling’er’s beauty and status, rivals were inevitable.
One young man’s face darkened, but hearing Gu Yang’s reputation, his expression fell into helpless despair.
How could anyone compete with such a prodigy?
Gu Yang only smiled faintly.
“Empty fame, nothing worth mentioning.”
The elder studied him in surprise.
She had once met Bai Tianhong, the former number-one prodigy, whose arrogance overflowed.
By contrast, Gu Yang carried his fame with calm maturity, far beyond his years.
Her heart warmed.
Entrusting Ling’er to him seemed wise—certainly better than to some scoundrel.
“Dear, if you have questions about alchemy, you can ask Teacher.” Chu Ling’er winked playfully.
The elder raised her brows.
The kingdom’s top prodigy interested in alchemy?
That was unexpected.
Most prodigies only cared for battle.
“I do have questions.”
“Elder, if I want to learn alchemy, how should I begin?”
Gu Yang spoke directly, his curiosity genuine.
“Begin?”
The elder chuckled softly.
“Young man, alchemy is not like cultivation. Entry is far from simple.
First, you must master vast knowledge of herbs—thousands, even tens of thousands of plants, their properties, effects, and side effects.
And even then, memorization alone won’t guarantee success.
To refine pills, powerful soul strength is essential.”
Her tone grew stern, but she paused.
After all, this was Chu Kingdom’s prodigy—and Chu Ling’er’s husband.
She couldn’t risk offending her student.
So she added gently:
“Of course, if the imperial son-in-law truly wishes to pursue alchemy, I have a detailed alchemy manual and a soul-forging method.
Take them, study for an hour, and see if you have the talent.”
She flipped her palm, revealing two ancient tomes.
Gu Yang accepted them, eyes gleaming with curiosity and anticipation.
“Very well.”
He opened the alchemy manual immediately.
One page.
Two pages…
He read without pause, flipping each page in less than ten seconds.
The elder and the surrounding alchemists frowned.
What was Gu Yang doing?