“Beating them made my hands tired!” Henry Langley threw away the stick and said, “Emily, come out with me.”

  Rain, Emily?

  Emily Thompson shivered instantly; being called that made her feel so embarrassed.

Chapter 0006: Tianyao Pavilion

  Henry Langley and Emily Thompson left together. The three from the The Langley Family wanted to stop them, but didn’t dare to make a move— even Clark Langley had been defeated, who else in the The Langley Family could be a match?

  Unless Douglas Langley returned.

  But even if Douglas Langley came back, which side would he help? Isn’t that obvious?

  The five maids, on the other hand, had extremely animated expressions. They had just witnessed a spectacular scene, enough for them to brag about for three years.

  “Where are we going?” After leaving the The Langley Family, Emily Thompson asked Henry Langley.

  “Tianyao Pavilion,” Henry Langley replied casually.

  Emily Thompson responded with an “oh.” She thought Henry Langley was going to get medicine for her, since she was a “patient” after all.

  The two walked quickly, arriving at their destination in just over ten minutes.

  Tianyao Pavilion was a powerful force, with branches in every city of the Rain Kingdom. As for whether there were any outside the Rain Kingdom, he wasn’t sure, limited by the memories of his previous self. In short, Tianyao Pavilion had the most complete selection of medicinal herbs and pills. If you couldn’t buy something here, you definitely wouldn’t find it anywhere else.

  Henry Langley entered the pavilion and approached a counter, behind which sat a young woman of striking beauty. Seeing Henry Langley approach, she immediately stood up, smiled gracefully, and said, “Hello, both of you. My name is Daisy, and it’s my honor to serve you.”

  She glanced at Emily Thompson a couple more times— this woman was not just ordinarily beautiful; even as a fellow woman, she found it hard to look away.

  Henry Langley nodded and said, “I want purple lotus grass, kelan fruit, hundred-year red bamboo, red-leaf yam, and rotten-leaf withered tree root.”

  Daisy looked completely confused. She had worked here for over two years, but had never heard of any of these five herbs. She was stunned for a moment before saying, “I’m really sorry, but I’ve never even heard of these five herbs. Please wait a moment, I’ll go ask someone else for you.”

  “Sure.” Henry Langley nodded. These five herbs were indeed very obscure, because aside from being used to make Yuanxin Fuling Powder, they were rarely used elsewhere. And although Yuanxin Fuling Powder wasn’t a high-grade medicine, it was a formula he had invented in his previous life. He had passed it on to a few people, but whether it had been spread further was uncertain.

  After a while, Daisy returned with a man in his thirties.

  “So you’re the troublemaker?” The middle-aged man glanced at Henry Langley, his face full of disdain.

  Henry Langley frowned and said, “What do you mean, troublemaker?”

  “Pah! Reporting a bunch of herbs that don’t even exist— if that’s not causing trouble, what is?” the man snorted, wearing an expression that said he’d seen right through Henry Langley.

  Henry Langley said, “How do you know I just made up those herbs?”

  “Isn’t it obvious? I am a dignified mid-grade Yellow-rank alchemist, and I’ve never even heard of those herbs. If you didn’t make them up, what else could it be? Get out of here!” The man waved his hand as if shooing away a fly.

  His name was George Marshall, and he really was a mid-grade Yellow-rank alchemist.

  There were other customers in the shop. Hearing this, they all let out an “oh” and looked on with respect.

  Alchemists were a rare and noble profession, divided into four major ranks: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow. Each rank was further divided into upper, middle, and lower grades. Even a low-level alchemist like a mid-grade Yellow-rank was highly sought after and respected, with all sorts of powers vying for their favor.

  —For example, in Cangyun Town, there was only this one alchemist, employed by Tianyao Pavilion. Usually, he didn’t even need to make pills; his presence alone was enough.

  Therefore, George Marshall naturally had plenty of reason to be proud.

  “Even Master Marshall said so— this kid must be here to cause trouble.”

  “How ridiculous, coming to Tianyao Pavilion to make a scene. Where did this fool come from?”

  “Just trying to attract attention, I bet.”

  Everyone sided with George Marshall. Alchemists were so noble that the bias was obvious.

  Henry Langley was a bit angry and said, “Just because you haven’t heard of them doesn’t mean you’re skilled enough. How can you arbitrarily accuse others of causing trouble? Go get the most knowledgeable person in your shop— I’ll speak to them.”

  “And who do you think you are, ordering me around?” George Marshall was equally displeased. He had personally come out to “expose” Henry Langley, so why was this kid still making a fuss? Besides, he was the person in charge of this Tianyao Pavilion— who could possibly be more knowledgeable than him?

  —Of course, the grandmasters didn’t count; they were just visiting, and if inspiration struck, they might borrow the pavilion to make a pill or two.

  Emily Thompson watched, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly in anticipation.

  This time, she wouldn’t step in.

  Tianyao Pavilion was a giant, treated with respect even by the royal family of the Rain Kingdom. Let alone her— just a junior of the The Thompson Family— there was no way she’d join Henry Langley in making a scene.

  Aren’t you supposed to be so capable? Let’s see how you get out of this one.

  —Although she had agreed to be Henry Langley’s follower, and only temporarily at that, with her pride she certainly wouldn’t do so willingly, at least not now. So, she was quite eager to see Henry Langley embarrassed.