Half a day later.
Zhou You's true body slammed his palm down in rage, and the ancient sandalwood desk before him shattered on the spot, scattering wood chips across the floor.
The commotion immediately alerted Zhu Ruoxuan and Yan Baihu. One held a halberd, the other cradled a blade as they stepped forward. "My lord, what happened?"
"Damn it."
Purple-smoke-like fury surged between Zhou You's brows as he said through clenched teeth, "An Evil Alchemist infiltrated this place and abducted Pharmacist Ku Tang!"
At those words, Zhu Ruoxuan and Yan Baihu's hair stood on end, their beards and hair bristling in their shock.
How could this be allowed?
Pharmacist Ku Tang was one of Zhou You's most valued retainers, his status surpassing that of countless personal guards.
It was no exaggeration to say that even ten Zhu Ruoxuans might not be worth as much as one Pharmacist Ku Tang.
They had thought Mingjian Prefectural City was secure, guarded behind layers of heavily stationed troops, yet outsiders had still managed to break in.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Figure after figure streaked through the air, racing toward the medicine hall as the explosive roar of torn air spread throughout the city.
Quite a few gazes gathered toward them, curious what had happened to make Zhou You's group mobilize so grandly.
At the medicine hall, countless pharmacists and medicine boys lay unconscious on the ground. Everyone was present except for Pharmacist Ku Tang.
Demon Transformation Cauldrons had been kicked over one after another, smoke curling overhead. Medicinal materials lay scattered everywhere, while half-finished liquids flowed across the floor.
The place was a complete mess. Someone had clearly broken in, wrecked the site, and abducted Pharmacist Ku Tang.
Zhou You stood amid the wreckage with a face as dark as water and said with a