Chapter 17 - Yan Hua's Arrival

Time flew by and five days later, on a beautiful morning, Jiang Ying Yue was awoken by Lin Hui early in the morning for breakfast.

But the weird part was, she was asked to dress up neatly and nicer compared to what she always wear. She was bewildered but after seeing the anxious expressions of her family during breakfast, she could roughly guess why.

During breakfast, they looked left and right and Li Mei Hua kept on asking the Jiang brothers on the preparations.

"Jiang Qiu, have you made sure that all the servants and the housekeeper know about the arrival of guest?"

"Jiang Quan, have you double confirm with our cook of our lunch menu for today?"

"Jiang Xiang, make sure when our guest is here you sit obediently and don't run your mouth rampant. He is our honorable guest."

Eh? Mother gave all the important tasks to his brothers but not him. She only asked him to keep his mouth shut? Jiang Xiang was not satisfied.

Jiang Xiang looked at his mother with a very unsatisfied expression. "Mother, is my mouth that bad to you? Am I someone who doesn't know how to read the situation?"

"YES!"

3 voices shouted in unison.

They really thought of him that way. Who doesn't know of his unruly mouth? It was good enough if he could just keep his mouth shut lest making their guest not wanting Jiang Ying Yue's master not wanting her to be his disciple anymore because of him.

Maybe, if Jiang Rong was here, he would say yes too. But he was at the court this morning.

"Hmph! Alright for Yue'er, I will try my best to keep my mouth shut."

This was only for Yue'er alright? He will show them that he could behave well too.

Li Mei Hua was truly anxious.

The guest was a person with a great status ah! Even the emperor had to give him some face.

Looking at this daughter of hers, Li Mei Hua was happy for her. If her poison could be cured and improve her health, it would naturally be for the best. And being able to be a disciple under an elder of the Alchemist Guild, she was delighted. Which was why she wanted everything to be perfect to welcome this man.

Breakfast ended just like that with Li Mei Hua asking a few more questions to her sons.

Soon, before lunch, the housekeeper announced that the guest had arrived.

Jiang Ying Yue was in the hall with her family members and Jiang Rong just arrived home not too long ago.

Everyone stood up to welcome Yan Hua in the main hall. Due to the general's status, he did not have to wait for anyone at the gate except for the emperor and the princes.

Lead by the housekeeper, an old man walking with large strides soon came to view.

Today, he was wearing a white robe with cloud patterns on it. Yan Hua had small stature but his domineering aura could not be restrained. Completely different from the way he looked back in the forest.

Actually, what Jiang Ying Yue did not know was on a normal day, Yan Hua was always like this. He was known as a demonic alchemist, a very strict and short-tempered person in the guild. It was just that whenever he encounter a mishap during his alchemy practice, his mind and mood would turn into disarray and he would need wine to calm himself down.

He was very picky which explained why he didn't have a single disciple until today. Who knows why he actually chose Jiang Ying Yue to be his disciple.

Jiang Rong was the first to greet him. Cupping his hands with a slight bow, he said "This general welcomes elder to our humble abode."

Due to Yan Hua's status as an elder in the alchemist guild, Jiang Rong had to greet him like this.

Following after that, all the family members started to greet him one by one, including Jiang Ying Yue.

Yan Hua received their greetings politely. "Thank you for the warm welcome. I have long heard of the general's achievements for this country along with your sons' talents."

Jiang Rong accepted his praise humbly. "Ah, my small achievement cannot be much compared to your great achievements elder Yan Hua. I have long heard of your name as an infamous alchemist across the three empires. I really do respect you. Please have a seat."

What Jiang Rong said was not far-fetched from the truth at all. Yan Hua was a very famous name in all the three empires. His potions and pills would amount to millions of taels if it was sold in an auction. He was among the only few people in the three empires that could make premium grade potions and pills with over 90 percent potency.

In this world, the potions and pills were divided into 3 grades- low (below 50 percent potency), medium (below 70 percent potency), high (below 85 percent potency) and premium (above 86 percent potency).

This explained why his masterpieces could reach up to sky-high price just for one pill.

Yan Hua did not refute what Jiang Rong said to be him. He wanted to discuss the matter straight to the point.

"General, I came here today to discuss the matter of Jiang Ying Yue being my disciple and me curing her poison for her. I am pretty sure she has told you of the occurrence the other day. I told her that if she wanted me to cure her poison, she has to be my disciple. Not to hide it from you, the poison is a very complicated one and it is the reason why she could not cultivate and her health deteriorating throughout the years. In fact, in my estimation, if the poison is not expelled, she will only have 3 to 5 years more to live."

*BOOM!*

Li Me Hua thought she was already prepared of hearing regarding Jiang Ying Yue's poison but hearing that she only had 3 to 5 years more to live, she was struck dumb.

It was like a thundercloud clapping in her head stronger and louder each time.

No!! She would not allow her daughter to die!

She would do anything to save her.

She had already lost one daughter and she didn't love Jiang Ying Yue any less than her biological daughter.

Without her realizing it, her eyes had already turned red and tears started welling in her eyes' rim.

She looked at Yan Hua with a hopeful expression. "Elder, we are willing to do anything as long as you cure our daughter's poison. Please, if you need anything, just let us know. As the matter of being your disciple, my family agrees to it."

Seeing his wife's distressed expression, he silently moved his hand and held Li Mei Hua's hand. He too, was feeling distressed.

Yan Hua chuckled. He was not affected by their gloomy mood at all.

"Madam, do not worry. I have already stated my price and Jiang Ying Yue has agreed to it. She already accepted to be my disciple. However.. there is another matter that I want to discuss with you today.."