Age of Evolution

Chapter 645: 647: Brother Lin Disturbing the Scene (Third Update)

Chapter 645: Chapter 647: Brother Lin Disturbing the Scene (Third Update)

Steward Feng pretended to leave, and the two Star System Warriors quickly stood up.

“Oh, dear Steward Feng, no, no! Elder Feng, please don’t take Xiaoman’s words to heart. She’s only been here from the New World for a few decades and is just a typical country girl who doesn’t understand the meaning of being an elder in your Alchemist Guild. If her speech was offensive, please don’t take it to heart.”

After saying this, the Seventh-level Domain King sternly said to Xiaoman, “Zhao Xiaoman! Are you still a member of our Fire Cloud Squad? Do you know that everyone is scrimping and saving just to buy the antidote for the Dan poison? Your Brother Li and Sister SiSi and Brother Meng, who aren’t here today, all need the antidote desperately. Have you calculated how much it will cost?”

Zhao Xiaoman pouted, somewhat sulking.

The Star Domain Level 5 Warrior, who was Brother Li, also spoke earnestly.

“Xiaoman, the captain is right. Our squad struggles to survive every day, going out and training; how can we make money if our strength doesn’t grow? Isn’t raising our strength all about taking elixirs? Taking elixirs comes with Dan poison, and we can barely afford Juyuan Powder, let alone the medicine for Dan poison. Don’t tell me you want to watch us four die from severe poisoning?”

Zhao Xiaoman muttered, “Then you can buy some with less toxins.”

“It’s easier said than done. Give me the money and I’ll buy it right now!” Captain Han shouted sharply.

Zhao Xiaoman had no money. Not to mention her, a newcomer from the New World; even the Martial Artists born and raised in the Original World were mostly broke.

After Lin Zhen left, Zhao Xiaoman also went out to practice and wandered around the New World for many years with hardly any money. Later, she finally broke through to Tier Nine in the Star System on Heavenly Gate and came to the Original World, only to find that the small amount of Cosmic Crystals she had accumulated were now useless.

In the end, it was all thanks to encountering this adventurer’s team. The squad had a total of four people, three men and one woman. Zhao Xiaolan was the youngest to join.

This squad could not be considered complete bottom tier, since they were a Star Domain Stage squad. Domain Kings still had some status in the Original World.

However, since they were all Domain Kings, cultivation was very costly. They often spent more than they earned, and money for elixirs was a huge expense.

In the beginning, they were eager for quick success and ingested too many elixirs, which caused the accumulation of Dan poison. Now, the situation was bad; they wanted to buy good antidote elixirs, but there was not enough money. In the end, they reached out to Steward Feng of the Alchemist Guild through connections, hoping to buy some cheaper elixirs from him.

However, Steward Feng was taking advantage of them, and his gaze towards Zhao Xiaoman was inappropriate, resulting in the current scene.

Seeing Zhao Xiaoman was reluctant, Captain Han said to her, “Listen, Xiaoman, go and sit next to Elder Feng and accompany him for a few drinks. Our public relations mission today is all on you. We’re all counting on you.”

With that, Captain Han pushed Zhao Xiaoman towards Steward Feng.

Zhao Xiaoman was in a dilemma, while Steward Feng’s eyes were glowing green, staring at the beauty from the New World, almost drooling.

In his opinion, as long as the other party had a request, Zhao Xiaoman couldn’t get away.

Lin Zhen couldn’t stand to watch any longer from the other side.

Of course, with such a vast world, this kind of thing happened countless times every day. Lin Zhen wouldn’t interfere in others’ business, but not when it came to Zhao Xiaoman.

He stood up directly and walked straight to the other side.

“Xiaoman!”

Zhao Xiaoman was being pushed towards Steward Feng, struggling, when she suddenly heard a call.

It was as if a flash of lightning crossed her mind. The voice was so familiar.

Without turning back, there were already tears in her eyes.

“Brother Lin~!”

Zhao Xiaoman suddenly turned around and saw Lin Zhen standing gracefully behind her. She immediately burst into tears, ran to Lin Zhen’s side, and threw herself into his arms like a flying swallow.

“Boo-hoo~! Brother Lin, am I dreaming? How could you be here? Haven’t I not seen you for almost a thousand years?”

As he gently stroked Zhao Xiaoman’s hair, Lin Zhen laughed, “Of course it’s not a dream. Didn’t we have a saying back home, ‘Fate brings people together from afar’? It seems that we, as siblings, are meant to be.”

“Yes! We’re destined, so I can meet you in such a vast Original World. Do you know? The person I wanted to meet the most is actually you, but I can’t find anyone I knew from the Dimensional Universe after coming here.”

“Me too. After leaving initially, I couldn’t find any of my friends and had to search slowly. But good thing I met Xiaoman today, making this trip to Nan Liang worth it.”

Steward Feng’s face became ugly as he watched the beauty throw herself into someone else’s arms.

However, Steward Feng was rather shrewd and did not immediately blow up but wanted to find out who the newcomer was.

The newcomer’s realm was not worth mentioning, just being in the Star System Stage. However, Steward Feng didn’t want to affect someone connected to a big shot.

But upon hearing their conversation, he was infuriated.

He thought it would be a big figure, but it turned out to be someone from the New World too. From their tone, they seemed to be from the same planet as Xiaoman.

With that, Steward Feng’s confidence was instantly restored, and he furiously threw his wine glass!

“Crack~!”

The wine glass shattered on the ground.

“Where did this bumpkin come from? Can’t you see where you are, being all lovey-dovey with a girl? Are you moved by encountering old friends in a foreign land? If that’s the case, should Elder Feng give you a space to catch up on old times?”

Since the people around him flattered him as an elder, Steward Feng dared to call himself an elder in front of these little people. After all, being called an elder sounded more prestigious than being a steward.

Steward Feng’s sudden outbreak caught everyone off guard. Captain Han immediately stood up and said to Zhao Xiaoman, “Xiao Man, don’t forget why we’re here today. Sit down quickly.”

Zhao Xiaoman reluctantly came out of Lin Zhen’s arms and wanted to sit down with Lin Zhen.

Team captain Han waved to Lin Zhen and said, “Little brother, I know you’re Xiao Man’s fellow townsman and there’s a lot to talk about after not seeing each other for a thousand years. However, you should be a little more tactful and pay attention to the occasion. Today we’re hosting a banquet for Elder Feng. Don’t try to mix in. How about this? Get some dishes and wine on the side and don’t exceed two thousand yuan. Tonight is on your big brother. Soon… no, tomorrow, Xiao Man will have time to talk to you.”

Team captain Han said a lot, thinking it was quite a face-saving offer for Lin Zhen, considering he only appeared to be at the Star System Stage.

As soon as the slightly insulting words came out, Zhao Xiaoman got angry right away.

You could talk about her, but you couldn’t talk about Lin Zhen!

Moreover, Zhao Xiaoman knew some of Lin Zhen’s past. It was only due to being sealed in the Heavenly Gate for 700 years that Brother Lin had fallen behind even her current realm.

Thinking of how magnificent Brother Lin was in the New World, Zhao Xiaoman’s heart ached.

“Captain! Don’t look down on Brother Lin! He was a top genius in the New World, but some things held him back. If you give Brother Lin some time, he’ll definitely make a name for himself in the Original World.”

“Alright, alright! Even if what you said is true, Xiao Man, we still have to live in the present, right? Little brother, be more sensible. Don’t stand behind a woman. Don’t you find yourself annoying here?”

“I really don’t find myself annoying!”

Lin Zhen directly sat down beside Zhao Xiaoman: “If my sister wasn’t here, none of you would be qualified to have me sit here. However, now that my sister is here, I can’t leave, in case someone picks on her.”

Zhao Xiaoman’s eyes filled with tears. Lin Zhen was down and out now, yet he was still able to protect her like this. For that reason alone, she would protect Lin Zhen even if they had to fight today.

Lin Zhen could see Zhao Xiaoman’s thoughts, but he didn’t explain anything for now.

The team captain’s face changed a few times. Lin Zhen’s assertiveness was something he hadn’t expected, and he wasn’t a big shot, so he was cautious and didn’t dare to offend Lin Zhen.

Although Team Captain Han was the one hosting the banquet today, the real host should be Steward Feng, so he looked to Steward Feng for guidance.

Steward Feng felt ignored, and his face turned extremely unpleasant. He stared at Lin Zhen and said sinisterly, “Young man, this is the Original World, not some small planet in your hometown. When you speak and act here, you should be careful. The title of ‘Alchemist’ is not something you should take lightly.”

Lin Zhen sneered, “What should I call you?”

“This is Elder Feng.” The man surnamed Li immediately replied.

“Oh, Elder Feng!”

Lin Zhen intoned and then suddenly said sternly, “As far as I know, Alchemist ranks are strict. Since you’re an elder, why are there only four gold stars on your chest? It seems I should go to the guild and ask if having four stars qualifies one to be an elder!”

Lin Zhen’s words instantly hit Steward Feng’s sore spot. If the matter were to spread to the guild, he would undoubtedly be punished.

“Ah! What elder? I’m just a steward. They’re the ones who were talking nonsense!”

“Talking nonsense? You dared to agree with them even when they were talking nonsense? How can you be an Alchemist with such disregard for the hierarchy?”

Steward Feng felt that Lin Zhen’s words had loopholes, so he immediately said, “What qualifications do you have to question whether I am an Alchemist?”

Lin Zhen laughed, “I heard you clearly just now. You claim to be skilled in ice-fire dual cultivation, refining detoxification elixirs. So let me ask you, where is your ice power?”

“Humph, of course I have ice power. Otherwise, how could I refine a detoxification elixir?”

“Really? Then show some of it now. But I need to remind you that the ice power obtained through items has a poor detoxification effect. If you can truly utilize ice and fire simultaneously without any tools, not only will I apologize to you today, but I will also compensate you one hundred million yuan on the spot. However, if you can’t prove it, then I’ll report your impersonation and fraud to the Alchemist Guild. I believe President Nalan, Vice-President Dewey, Great Elder Sima, Great Elder Yue, and Great Elder Charles will be very interested in this matter.”

Lin Zhen mentioned several people who are the higher-ups of the Alchemist Guild. This memory, of course, came from Gu Yunting. Lin Zhen didn’t know them personally, but it didn’t stop him from using their names as a cover.

Upon hearing Lin Zhen name the guild’s upper echelons so precisely, Steward Feng immediately froze in shock.

This person really was well-connected!

Moreover, he couldn’t show ice-fire dual cultivation as it was not as simple as he claimed. Most of the ice powers on the market relied on items to contain the ice power and then infused the elixir at the end. He couldn’t actually do it himself.