Bloody Emperor's Attention, Trouble Comes Knocking
"Who is that?"
"The emblem on that carriage... it's the Earl Berlanga Bellabera's carriage."
"An Earl!"
A low exclamation rippled through the crowd.
Since the Bloody Emperor's ascension, although he had massacred a large number of nobles, those who remained were almost all representatives of powerful factions.
Moreover, the value of noble titles here was far greater than in the Re-Estize Kingdom.
The young man held a ruby-topped cane, but his legs seemed perfectly fine, suggesting it was merely an accessory.
However, it was quickly noticed that the young man's other hand was hidden within his sleeve.
After stepping down from the carriage, the blond youth immediately looked at Tang Zheng. Noticing Tang Zheng's age and black hair, he subconsciously narrowed his eyes.
"Good morning, Alchemist Tang."
The blond youth's friendly smile remained unchanged as he gave a slight, elegant bow. "I am Joshua St. Ira Adebayo Berlanga Bellabera. May the fragrance of Hydrangeas bring you good fortune today."
At this point,
The blond youth, Joshua, turned slightly to look at the others gathered in the area, his face still bearing a kind smile: "Everyone, I wonder if you could grant me the first opportunity."
As soon as these words were spoken,
The scene fell silent. No one spoke, and naturally, no one refused.
"Then come in," Tang Zheng said calmly, watching the scene unfold, before turning and heading back into the courtyard.
The blond youth, Joshua, followed with a beaming smile, while the butler who had accompanied him stood expressionlessly at the door, not entering.
As the heavy doors closed again, the atmosphere outside became tense once more. Since they couldn't be first, they had to fight for second place.
After all, no one could be sure when this mysterious Alchemist would stop providing free treatment.
Inside the courtyard, after both parties were seated, "Before the treatment, I need to remind you that my Regeneration Potion can only heal injuries caused after birth. It cannot heal congenital defects."
Tang Zheng said plainly, reminding the blond Joshua sitting opposite him.
Faced with this behavior, which would be considered rude to a noble, the blond Joshua didn't mind. Truly capable people always had their quirks.
"It can't heal congenital defects?"
The blond Joshua's pupils flickered, but his expression remained unchanged as he raised his right arm, which had been hidden in his sleeve.
Behold!
It was an arm without a hand. The oval-shaped end, marked with scars, indicated that it was not a congenital condition.
"Next, I will reopen your wound."
"It will be painful. I hope you can endure it."
Tang Zheng's gaze swept over the ruby scepter that the other party was holding tightly, and he offered a reminder.
It was a Magic Item, but Tang Zheng couldn't determine its specific effects.
"The feeling of not having a hand is nothing compared to a little pain," the blond Joshua said with a self-deprecating smile.
The next moment! Tang Zheng picked up the Mithril Dagger and directly cut open the other party's arm.
The blond Joshua instantly screamed, his face turning pale and contorted. What followed was about an hour of treatment.
While using the Regeneration Potion, Tang Zheng needed to constantly correct and cut the newly grown hand.
When the blond Joshua got into the carriage and left, his clothes were soaked, his whole body was trembling, and his face was extremely pale.
"Indeed, an ordinary person."
Tang Zheng watched the other party leave, his slightly furrowed brow relaxing. A hint of amusement flashed in his eyes, and then he said to the crowd at the door, "Next."
...
On the other side.
After the blonde Joshua's carriage drove into the depths of the noble district, it suddenly made a sharp turn, bypassing the noble district and heading straight for the central avenue.
Immediately afterward, the carriage's speed suddenly increased, heading straight for the royal palace, which was separated from the noble district by a central square.
Deep within the Byzantine Style royal palace.
Inside a spacious, luxurious small palace with deep red silk carpets on the floor.
Even though it was daytime, the golden lamp posts all around still emitted the glow of Eternal Light, illuminating the entire room without a single shadow.
A figure with short, fine golden hair, adorned with a wreath-like headpiece of four thumb-sized ovals linked together on either side of their hair, and wearing comfortable black and gold casual clothes.
Was sitting at a desk, constantly flipping through the documents on it.
Deep purple, slender eyes, sparkling with profound brilliance, exuding an innate aura of a ruler.
This person was none other than the Bloody Emperor Jircniv!
"Your Majesty, he has arrived."
A secretary-general walked over gently, bent down, and whispered a reminder.
"Let him in." The Bloody Emperor Jircniv paused his flipping of the documents, looked up, and smiled.
Click ~ a slight, soft sound.
The blonde Joshua, who had just left Tang Zheng, walked over with a respectful expression, knelt on one knee, raised his hand and placed it on his chest, and lowered his head: "Your Majesty."
"How did it go?"
The Bloody Emperor Jircniv said with a smile.
"I have obtained it." The blonde Joshua quickly said, and as he spoke, he picked up the red scepter he had been holding onto, and with the tip, he violently pierced his newly healed palm.
Pfft! His palm was pierced, and blood spurted out.
However! The blood did not spill on the ground, but was instead absorbed by the ruby scepter.
Immediately afterward, the healed palm began to dry out rapidly, like a mummy that had been drained of moisture.
And the ruby on the scepter emitted a dazzling red light, and drops of deep blue, clear, and bright liquid condensed in the center of the ruby.
In the space of a few breaths, the blonde Joshua's healed palm turned to ashes and dissipated, and the regeneration potion had been completely extracted.
"Your Majesty."
The blonde Joshua respectfully raised the ruby scepter in his hand.
"Send it to the Magic Province for research."
"Thank you for your hard work, Joshua." The Bloody Emperor Jircniv waved his hand.
Immediately, someone stepped forward and took the ruby scepter.
"This is what I should do, Your Majesty."
The blonde Joshua quickly said respectfully, and followed the person who took the ruby scepter, leaving the small palace together.
"What about the information you investigated?"
The Bloody Emperor Jircniv lowered his head again, looked at the documents on the desk, and said indifferently.
The secretary standing to the side immediately bent over and reported: "The information we have been able to find is very limited. What we can confirm is that the other party is an Adventurer, registered in the Re-Estize Kingdom."
The Bloody Emperor Jircniv pressed his thumb on a piece of information and twisted it slightly, "What is his Adventurer Rank?"
"The lowest Copper Rank." The secretary quickly said.
"Oh?"
The Bloody Emperor Jircniv was taken aback, and then let out a soft laugh, "The Adventurer's Guild, such an ancient organization, is still using that boring advancement method."
"Use the people hidden in E-Rantel to investigate thoroughly."
The Bloody Emperor Jircniv's eyes flashed.
"Yes!" Secretary.
...
Night, noble district courtyard.
The Small Evil Spirit Dog lay on the grass, its sharp teeth constantly gnawing on the Ogre's spine, looking relaxed and happy.
"It seems things aren't going so smoothly on your end."
Tang Zheng looked at Imina, who had her arms crossed and a displeased expression.
"It's not that it's not going smoothly!"
"We're being targeted." Imina said with an unpleasant look, speaking fiercely, "Now no one is selling Ogres at all. On the contrary, all channels for selling Ogres have been stopped."
"That is indeed a considerable problem." Tang Zheng chuckled softly, hearing her complaint.
"Seriously."
"You should have waited a bit longer to create that magical alchemical potion, Mr. Genius Alchemist."
Imina glanced at Tang Zheng with a hint of resentment.
To be honest, she hadn't expected him to actually succeed.
"Woof!"
The Small Evil Spirit Dog, who was grinding its teeth to the side, suddenly raised its head, stood up, and bared its fangs towards the eastern wall.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Three figures easily climbed over the wall and walked in, their eyes meeting Tang Zheng and Imina's in the courtyard.
"Oh, you're in trouble, Mr. Genius Alchemist."
Imina flicked her purple ponytail, a bright smile appearing on her lips, her hands already on the two short swords at her waist. "Do you need help? I can give you a discount."
The air suddenly became quiet at this moment.
Tang Zheng didn't look at the three intruders, but instead turned his head and looked in the opposite direction.
He saw that at some point, a figure wearing a gray robe had already stood at the closed gate.
Imina also noticed this person, her expression changed, and she moved her feet back, standing in front of Tang Zheng.
"Hey, should I cover your retreat first?" Imina said with a headache.
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