Nalan Yanran looked at Lu Heng, her thoughts turning over several times.
Memories from Wutan City more than two years ago and the scenes from yesterday flooded into her mind.
She was deeply puzzled. This young Dou Wang expert was an alchemist?
However, before Nalan Yanran could ask, her father, Nalan Su, spoke first.
"Miss Ya Fei, has the alchemist you invited arrived yet?"
Nalan Su's tone was somewhat urgent as his gaze casually swept over Lu Heng.
Yesterday, half the Imperial Capital had been spreading word that Miss Ya Fei of the Mittel Family had embraced a young man in the street. When the news reached Nalan Mansion, Nalan Su had even remarked that Ya Fei had finally found someone she loved.
So when he saw Lu Heng arrive with Ya Fei, Nalan Su's first thought was: this was the man Ya Fei had brought, not an alchemist.
After all, judging by his age, he was barely over twenty. How accomplished could he possibly be in alchemy?
Third-Grade? Fourth Rank?
Nalan Jie had been afflicted by Brand Poison from a Fifth-Rank Magical Beast. Even Pill King Gu He was helpless against it. Could some brat really manage it?
Ya Fei had clearly noticed Nalan Su's attitude. Rather than getting angry, she smiled.
"Patriarch Nalan, the alchemist has already arrived."
Ya Fei shifted half a step aside and raised a hand toward Lu Heng.
"This is my younger brother, Lu Heng. He is an alchemist no weaker than Pill King Gu He."
When she said this, Ya Fei's voice carried a pride that had been suppressed for far too long and was finally being released.
She had waited far too long for this day.
From the moment Lu Heng displayed his talent for alchemy, Ya Fei had been protecting him.