Chapter 9 Lin Lan Returns (2/2)
Firstly, her son had cured the chronic ailment that Zhao San, the owner of Yunxuan Restaurant, was suffering from, and had been gifted Yunxuan Restaurant as a result.
Secondly, her son had the misfortune to be provoked by the grand master of the Wang family, Wang Feng, and had maimed one of his arms.
She was not particularly surprised by the latter.
After all, she had been present when her son had defeated Hong Yue, the guild master of the Sunset Guild, who was a level-one adept of Qi-gathering. Wang Feng was not even a level-one adept of Qi-gathering and would naturally have been no match for her son.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
If she were to be surprised, it would be at how savage her son had been, which was totally different from the impression she had of him as a well-behaved boy.
It was the former that had surprised her most.
Zhao San was no ordinary person; he was the scion of the Governor's Household of the prefecture capital, and he had surely sought out many healers to treat the dark affliction that he suffered. They had all failed, but he had finally been healed by her son.
The fact that Zhao San had given away Yunxuan Restaurant was proof that her son had performed a great service to Zhao San!
”What did the Lin family say?”
What Zhou Donghuang wanted to know of most was the reaction of the Lin family, and whether his mother had been able to extricate herself from the trouble she was in.
”It is not known for now,” Lin Lan said, shaking her head. ”However, I have handed the formula over to the fourth elder who has been in charge of liaising with the Magnolia Guild… the fourth elder said to wait for him to submit the formula to the patriarch, and the patriarch would dispatch someone to inform us of his decision.”
”Fourth Elder?” Zhou Donghuang furrowed his brows slightly. ”Mother, are you saying that you did not meet with the patriarch? Or the head elder? That fourth elder… is he trustworthy? Won't he snatch the formula for himself?”
In the Lin family, the final decisions were made by the patriarch and head elder of the Lin family. Zhou Donghuang knew this.
”The fourth elder said that the patriarch was in seclusion and the head elder was away on business,” Lin Lan said.
”Such a coincidence.”
Zhou Donghuang began to feel suspicious at Lin Lan's words.
”Probably… that shouldn't be the case? This is no small matter.”
Now, seeing the suspicion on Zhou Donghuang's face, Lin Lan began to worry, but she still tried to console herself.
”When there is a personal benefit at stake, nothing is impossible,” Zhou Donghuang said, shaking his head.
In the thousand years of previous experience, he had seen too many self-serving people.
Presented with such a golden opportunity, the fourth elder of the Lin family would not hesitate to take full advantage.
”The hearts of man cannot all be that bad… I feel we should look on the bright side,” Lin Lan said.
Of course, despite her words, Lin Lan was still worried. After all, if the adopted daughter she had raised for ten years could betray her, it was not inconceivable that the fourth elder might misappropriate the formula.
”Let us hope for the best,” Zhou Donghuang nodded.
He allowed himself to hope that the fourth elder of the Lin family would not have any ill intentions regarding the formula that his mother had sent, but if he had…
At this thought, a cold glimmer flickered across Zhou Donghuang's eyes.
”Donghuang, since I'm back, isn't it time to tell me everything?”
Lin Lan's stare burned into Zhou Donghuang. Evidently, she remembered what Zhou Donghuang had said before she left.
Zhou Donghuang had told her that when she returned, he would tell her how he had come up with the formula for the blood-staunching elixir and how he had defeated Hong Yue despite not being able to manifest his qi.
”Mother,” Zhou Donghuang's expression changed, and he suddenly became very stern. ”Regarding what I am about to tell you, you must not breathe a word to anyone… not even Granny Lian. This is a grave matter; it even involves my personal safety!”
Zhou Donghuang trusted Lin Lan unconditionally.
Therefore, he did not think too much when it came to revealing everything about his previous life to Lin Lan, and perhaps it would help to preempt any shock Lin Lan might feel at anything he would do in the future.
”It has implications on your personal safety?”
Lin Lan's expression changed, and she shook her head repeatedly. ”Donghuang, if that's the case, you don't need to tell me, I don't want to know… it is my enduring belief that whatever happens to you, you'll always be my son!”
Lin Lan resolutely refused to listen to Zhou Donghuang. She had evidently been frightened by his words. Zhou Donghuang could not help this and did not insist.
In reality, what he was about to tell Lin Lan was neither good nor bad. But now, if Lin Lan refused to listen, Zhou Donghuang would play along and not insist.
After Lin Lan had left, Zhou Donghuang continued to practice. He was now completely focused on attaining level-one of Qi-gathering as soon as he could. Only by building up his abilities could he have the capacity to protect himself and those he cared about.
In this life, he would not allow himself any regrets.
Besides, the other reason he practiced so desperately was that he wanted to leave the planet of Ziyun as soon as possible and embark on an expedition across the boundless universe.
Out there, he could grow up very fast.
In addition, there were some people out there who were waiting for him to change their fate…