Qin Chu looked at Shangshuyu, "Since Senior Sister said so, I'll believe it! Oh, right, what's your situation, Senior Sister? Are you not satisfied with the marriage arranged by your Family?"
"Yes, the other party has a despicable character, and I don't acknowledge this matter, so I ran out. I won't marry someone I don't like!" Shangshuyu said with a smile. She understood some things, but she didn't want Qin Chu to know. There were many women in the Azure Dragon Holy Clan, and Qin Chu wouldn't think that she was the Azure Dragon Holy Clan Princess who rejected the White Tiger Holy Clan's marriage proposal.
"Right, matters between men and women are better when there's mutual affection. What good is a marriage contract? It's useless!" Qin Chu strongly supported Shangshuyu's view.
Shangshuyu took a sip of tea, "Junior Brother, why don't you ask about your fiancée in that marriage contract? What's her situation?"
"Why ask? Senior Sister, don't tell me either. I'm not interested, I don't want to know!" Qin Chu said with a smile.
"You're quite something!" Shangshuyu found Qin Chu's thoughts strange. Not interested in her? No! It should be said, not interested in the Azure Dragon Clan's Princess. There shouldn't be many men like that.
Qin Chu sighed, "I don't dare show my face now, I don't dare walk around in public. Otherwise, I would go to the Azure Dragon Clan to break off the engagement. Once the marriage contract is gone, she can marry whoever she wants, and that way I won't be humiliated, and I won't have to carry the shame of my woman being stolen."
"These are all your own thoughts; you don't know what she thinks," Shangshuyu said.
"Let's not talk about these things anymore. Senior Sister, people from your Family have also arrived in Tianjian City. Be careful not to get caught and dragged back, then married off to some burly man," Qin Chu said with a smile.
"You... Junior Brother, that's not very kind of you. If you're unkind, don't blame me for setting you up!" Shangshuyu said after glancing at Qin Chu.
"Senior Sister, how are you unkind? As long as you don't betray me, I'll accept any other unkindness!" Qin Chu said after taking a sip of tea. He was stating facts; as long as Shangshuyu didn't betray him, everything else was minor.
Shangshuyu twirled the teacup in her hand, "It's simple! If it comes down to it, I'll tell my Family that I've eloped with someone. As for who, I'll just say it's you. They wouldn't insist on marrying a woman who already has a man, right? At most, they'll just kill you to vent their anger!"
Cold sweat broke out on Qin Chu's back, "Senior Sister, don't be so devious. I already have too many problems. If there are any more, I'm doomed."
Smiling at Qin Chu, Shangshuyu left Qin Chu's pavilion. She had learned a lot today and needed to slowly sort out her thoughts.
Shangshuyu left, and Qin Chu took out the Medicinal Pill classics given to him by Mu Yuanling and began to study them. He wanted to refine a Medicinal Pill to turn white hair black; he wanted to do something for his aunt, Qin Lingxi.
After some research, Qin Chu felt he needed to find Fallopia multiflora to refine a Medicinal Pill that could repair the kidneys, which might turn white hair into black strands.
While Qin Chu was thinking, Qin Longfeng arrived.
"Young Master, what are you thinking about?" Qin Longfeng was in a very good mood because he saw hope, the hope of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan.
"Uncle Longfeng, you can just call me by my name. I'm thinking about whether I can refine a Medicinal Pill to turn my aunt's white hair black," Qin Chu said, expressing his thoughts.
"The Princess's hair turned white not because her body is aging, but because of great emotional changes, which caused heart damage and led to kidney damage. Refining a Medicinal Pill to repair the kidneys will suffice!" Qin Longfeng said.
Afterward, Qin Chu and Qin Longfeng discussed it and decided that refining a Snow Black Medicinal Pill would work. The Snow Black Medicinal Pill uses snow lotus and Fallopia multiflora as its main Materials.
Qin Chu exchanged some top-grade Spirit Yuan Medicinal Pills for Materials at the Alchemist Guild, then opened his Pill Furnace to begin Alchemy. Soon, he refined a batch of Snow Black Medicinal Pills.
"Young Master, it's inconvenient for you to go out. Many people are watching you now. I'll handle this!" Qin Longfeng said.
Qin Chu nodded and gave the Snow Black Medicinal Pills to Qin Longfeng. He knew that the White Tiger Holy Clan's people would be watching him, and it was indeed inconvenient for him to meet Qin Lingxi and Qin Longxuan.
Inside the inn, Qin Lingxi's emotions were a bit agitated upon receiving the Snow Black Medicinal Pills, "This child is thoughtful."
"Longfeng, at the Alchemist Guild, look after Qin Chu more and don't let anything happen to him. The Grand Elder and the Princess will handle other matters," Qin Longxuan said to Qin Longfeng.
Back in the inn where she resided, Shangshuyu's heart remained restless for a long time. She had fled marriage to Nanyan Prefecture, joined the Azure Cloud Sect, met Qin Chu, and gained a Junior Brother. Yet, this Junior Brother turned out to be the man of her fated marriage contract. This was too incredible. She felt the world was vast, yet sometimes very small.
"Is this fate?" Shangshuyu murmured softly, but Qin Chu wanting to break off the engagement was something she hadn't expected. If Qin Chu broke off the engagement, she would be the one humiliated; she would become a woman no one wanted. If she didn't let Qin Chu break off the engagement, then she would have to fulfill the marriage contract? Shangshuyu felt a bit anxious.
After thinking for a long time, Shangshuyu felt it was best to let nature take its course. Qin Chu had many problems, and he wouldn't deal with the marriage contract for now. As for Shang Jue from the Xifeng Imperial Dynasty, he could die as far away as possible; she looked down on him and hated him from the bottom of her heart.
Tianjian City became increasingly lively, and Lin Hanyue felt considerable pressure. Many forces had entered Tianjian City, and a slight misstep could lead to a fight.
However, this situation changed with the arrival of an Elder from the Demon Castle and an Elder from the Alchemist Guild headquarters.
The Alchemist Guild, Demon Castle, and Sacred Martial Sect jointly issued an announcement: From now until the end of the Sword Intent eruption period, fighting is prohibited within Tianjian City. Any disputes must be resolved on the Life-and-Death Arena.
When this news came out, Qin Chu felt much more secure. At the very least, he wouldn't be besieged outside the Alchemist Guild, nor would he be targeted by the other party's old geezers.
One day, after Qin Chu refined a batch of top-grade Spirit Yuan Medicinal Pills for the Alchemist Guild, Yuan Qi called him to the main hall of the Alchemist Guild.
In the main hall of the Alchemist Guild, a robed Elder sat in the main seat. The Elder was also wearing an Alchemist robe, but his robe was embroidered with golden Pill Furnaces.
"Qin Chu, this is Elder Lin, who has come from our Alchemist Guild headquarters," Yuan Qi introduced.
Qin Chu bowed to the Elder, "Qin Chu greets Elder Lin."
"At such a young age, you're already a fourth-grade five-star Alchemist. Your future development potential is immense. Join our Alchemist Guild!" Elder Lin spoke, praising Qin Chu before getting straight to the point.
"Thank you, Elder Lin. Qin Chu has some personal grievances, and joining the Alchemist Guild now would bring some trouble to the Guild, so I'll decline. However, if the Alchemist Guild has any needs, Qin Chu will never refuse," Qin Chu said.
Elder Lin fell silent, saying nothing, and Yuan Qi also remained quiet.
After a moment of hesitation, Qin Chu excused himself!
Watching Qin Chu leave, Elder Lin looked at Yuan Qi, "I admire him. You handle it!"
Yuan Qi smiled, "I admire him too, but this can't be forced. Once Qin Chu's personal problems are resolved, I will definitely get him to join the Alchemist Guild."
"If he resolves all his problems, why would he join our Alchemist Guild? We haven't offered help when it was needed, nor have we embellished his success," Elder Lin said.