Swoosh! Swoosh!The sound of something flying through the air could be heard again, startling Chad, who rolled quite a distance away.Bang!Chad turned to see two dart-like weapons deeply embedded in the ground.Those weapons were about one meter long and had spear-like tips at the front. They were a rare sight."Damn it!"A woman's voice echoed out of nowhere, full of fear and anger."Who's there?" Chad asked sternly, but no one answered.At that moment, Grayson said, "Assassins from the Inkwell Clan!"The Inkwell Clan!Chad's heart tensed instantly!In Hacniane history, the Inkwell Clan disappeared from history records more than 2,000 years ago.However, that did not mean that the clan had vanished. They had just retreated to the shadows.The Mystics and the martial artists knew about the existence of the Inkwell Clan.That was because most of Hacnianes' ancient kings and emperors had another identity—an Inkwell Grandmaster.In other words, in the past, one needed to b
The two wore light armor that Chad had never seen before, which appeared very well made.Chad used his Clairvoyant Eye to investigate and discovered that their armor most likely obscured their auras.It was not just their auras but also the auras around them.They certainly lived up to the Inkwell Clan's name. They could even deceive the Mystics' Clairvoyant Eyes. That was terrifying.Without Grayson's reminder, Chad would have died or been seriously injured then.Chad noticed intricate patterns beneath their feet, indicating the Mystic Gales formation."Terry Williams is dead!" Grayson exclaimed."Terry?" Chad took a while to recall that name. "The one Mr. Kara brought to dinner the other day? What has his death got to do with me?"The old lady exclaimed, "How could it have nothing to do with you? You killed him!"Chad was stunned. Why was he suddenly blamed for someone's murder?The elderly lady said, "Inkwell Clan's current Grandmaster, the puppeteer, Madam Meryl Jade!"C
Chad thought it was absurd and asked, "How could your life and death be related to me?"The old lady sighed deeply and said, "To become an Inkwell Clan assassin, one must consume a special poison, and to survive it, one must take an antidote every seven days."The Inkwell Clan wielded significant power. In Hacniane, there was a well-known saying—peaceful ideologies reigned supreme during prosperous times. In times of turmoil, the Inkwell Clan would reign!It meant that during prosperous times, the leaders of the Inkwell clan favored peaceful figures. During chaotic times, the various branches of the Inkwell Clan prioritized their own goals.Whether in times of chaos or prosperity, the Inkwell factions that eventually triumphed would deliver the emperor. Then, if the emperor's descendants wanted to inherit the throne, they had to gain recognition from the various Inkwell factions and become Grandmasters.Over thousands of years, the Inkwell clan had been divided into numerous facti
When Willow heard the truth, she felt as if she had been reborn. Decades of confusion had been unraveled for her."Mr. Jennings, rest assured, even if the assassin faction is wiped out, we won't lay a hand on you!"Chad was not concerned about Willow's words. Instead, he asked, "How many days until the next dose?""Four days!""How many more are left in the assassin faction?""Less than 50!"Willow looked despondent. She choked while Chad continued to ask, "How many days will it take for them to get to Bloomington?"The beautiful woman with bruises on her face said, "Two days!"Chad chuckled. "In two days, all the assassins will arrive here, and I will cure all of you!"Willow hesitated. She was evidently worried that Chad would wipe out the assassin faction.Naturally, Chad understood that gaining someone's trust required showing some sincerity. So he said, "In fact, you don't need to get them here. They will come themselves. After all, they only have four days to live, righ
Snap!Cynthia walked up behind Chad and placed a safety helmet on his head, saying, "We've started installing the panels. Once it's done, we'll start pouring the concrete. The house will be completed by noon today, and the interior decoration can start in the afternoon."Chad listened in disbelief. Were all those large machines on Temple Road meant to renovate the Hall of Herbs? However, when he arrived at the place, what he saw left him speechless.Three cranes were operating in the backyard, and dozens of workers were busy in a large pit over ten meters in diameter.Cynthia smiled and said, "I decided to dig up the entire yard and expand the building area.""This must have cost a lot of money!""Don't mention money to me! Just make sure you live here comfortably once it's built!"Chad sat quietly in the Hall of Herbs, watching the construction outside. The entire process seemed to be on fast-forward.At noon, the last panel was laid, completing the construction of the five-st
Afterward, Chad left his contact information with the two of them and said, "I have other matters to attend to. Feel free to find a place to stay.""Mr. Jennings, take care!" Willow bid farewell to Chad.After seeing him off, she looked around, and her eyes were filled with amazement. "Grandma, wouldn't it be great if we could live here in the future?"Jasmine, who had just turned 20, had lived a sheltered life since she was a child, so her personality was quite childlike."Silly child, this is not home after all. We still have to go back," Willow replied.Jasmine was very reluctant and said, "Why should we go back? Home is just like a big cage. We were just insects raised in a cage. I refuse to be an insect. After we're cured, I'd rather be a beggar on the streets than go back."Willow fell silent. She had spent her whole life at home and was reluctant to leave.It was like Jasmine had said. She was just an insect who had gotten used to staying in the cage!When Willow conside
Miss Sixth mumbled in shock, "Yes! A top-notch alchemist could be a huge help to us!"The only difference between Mystic Healing and traditional medicine was their treatment methods.Traditional medicine would inevitably leave behind medicinal residue because it could not fully utilize all the components of herbs. However, Mystic medicine was different; through alchemy, Mystic medicine could rearrange the components of herbs, allowing the final concoction to unleash effects beyond imagination.Initially, Chad believed that visualization could only be applied to the diagrams provided, but later, he discovered that one could visualize people as well.At that moment, Chad was even more surprised to find that herbs could also be visualized, which further boosted his confidence in alchemy.The temperature inside the Divine Censer increased, especially after the circulation of internal energy and the use of special formations on the Divine Ware.That was achieved by heating internal en
Patter, patter, patter…Miss Sixth spit out several pitch-black wooden boxes.Lord Fifth said, "This is the Python family's secret skill, Python Belly Pharmacy. These herbs' medicinal properties will greatly improve after we nurture them."Chad had heard of it, and there was even a catchy rhyme about supernatural beings from the Northeast!It was said that the medicines hidden by a python, even if unrefined, had excellent effects when consumed directly.Chad was stunned when he opened the wooden boxes and discovered the herbs inside. They were exactly as he had mentioned, which shocked him.Miss Sixth said, "All warlocks and witch doctors want to capture trained pythons as their main puppet creatures. So, the Python family deliberately collects the ingredients for parasite pills. As long as we have these ingredients in our bodies, they can do nothing to us."Chad was worried. "If you give me the herbs, then what will you do?"Lord Fifth said, "We'll wait for your pills. Once we