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
Chad looked at Jasmine. She was suffering from a backlash from the parasite. She would have to either endure it and advance further or succumb and die!Jasmine struggled in despair, unwillingly saying to Willow, "Grandma… I don't want to die, I… I haven't seen the outside world yet. I want… to live… I want to live!""With Mr. Jennings here, you won't die. He will save you." Willow comforted Jasmine desperately."Mr. Jennings, you must save her, even if it means exchanging my life for hers!" Willow begged Chad.Chad remained silent. He was torn inside.Should he use the rebirth elixir to give Jasmine a new lease on life, or should he give her a parasite pill, which would cause several days of agony but ultimately free her from the parasite?However, Chad soon had an answer—the parasite pill!He needed an assassin, not an ordinary person reborn through the rebirth elixir.Most importantly, those saved without experiencing the pain of rebirth lacked gratitude.Chad was no saint.
Chad did not take any precautions because he was a Parasite Emperor.Thanks to that, Chad could sense any hostility from Willow.Furthermore, Chad could feel that more than 40 people had gradually arrived at the new home.So, after stretching lazily and freshening up, Chad went upstairs!However, as soon as he entered the room, Chad was stunned!There were so many beautiful women!All he saw were fair, long legs, accompanied by a chorus of melodious laughter.Chad had not expected that the assassins of the Inkwell Clan were all women!Willow coughed. "Why aren't you greeting him?!""Mr. Jennings, hello!"Over 40 beautiful women greeted Chad in unison. Their voices were like a flock of singing birds, filling Chad with excitement.However, upon closer inspection, Chad realized that these women vary in age. Willow was the oldest, in her 60s, while apart from a few elegant women in their 40s, the rest were in their 20s and 30s, at the prime of their youths.As he faced a group