The Geared Immortal

Chapter 1288

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Xin Ja knew that she was worried for him. He knew that she did not have any choice but to give up on him at that time.

But he also knew that she trusted him.

Although it pained him upon hearing her surrender, he also feels happy upon knowing of her decision.

The silent communication between them coded signals made her realize his plan.

"Wait for me… Just wait for me for a while, okay?" he muttered as he also sent a message to his father in Ogden town.

After that, he also sent a couple of instructions to his acquaintances outside for them to know his plans.

After everything that he needed to do was done, he once again closes his eyes and saw the blinking portal.

"Well, I don't know when I'll come back, but I swear when I'm back I will be able to destroy those that would stand in my way…" he thought as he is now filled with determination.

The portal opened and Xin Ja's figure vanished inside the dark cave.

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Meanwhile, outside the Alchemist Association building

An old man with a cane in hand is standing while looking at the equally old figure sitting at the head of the hall.

The old man is showing a proud expression on his face while looking at the elders of the association around him. He shifted his gaze and then showed a slight sneer as he opened his mouth.

"As I have said Association Chief Chung, Rou Chenche is a part of the Rou clan, and the alchemist association cannot interfere with our family problem…" the old man said animatedly.

The alchemist association head did not say anything and just looks at the old man in front of him. He has no time to indulge this stupid old man with his antics. So he decided to just tell the old man straight to his face.

"Rou Chenchen might be a part of your family, but remember that the prestige that your family has today is because of the help of the alchemy association. And that honor did not come from anyone except for the hard work of Rou Chenchen which you all have already benefited…"

Chung Pan who is the alchemist association head is in charge of taking care of Rou Chenchen. He was the one who trained her and help her advance her knowledge further so that she would be able to make more advanced pills.

And in turn, she also shared her knowledge with the alchemy association.  The mutual exchange made them look too highly of her hence the association has helped even her clan even though some of their demands are absurd.

"Hahaha… That is another story. Rou Chenchen is now able to marry the young master of the Zaoi clan, how could that be compared to what the alchemist association can give us?" shameless the old man said with a sneer.

Upon hearing these words, the expression of almost all the elders in the hall turned angry.

If they could, they would have already beaten this bastard to a pulp. But they restrained themselves as this old guy is still Rou Chenchen's family.

"I will not agree to pair that bastard to Miss Chenchen… She is far too precious than to be made into a toy of that bastard!" an elder who always talks bluntly shouted in anger.

Everyone's expression turned gloomy.

This is because what the elder said is true. Who did not know in the capital that the young master of the Zaoi clan is actually someone who likes to play with women?

His main wife would always cover her face in public and one time, someone saw her falling with bruises on her face.

But no one said anything as the bastard belongs to the Zaoi clan.

Plus some of his concubines committed suicide for some unknown reason.

With their connection, they have already known that such information is true. So how could they just let that bastard get Rou Chenchen? They did not want the kingdom to lose a genius alchemist no matter what.

"This is none of your concern… We will take her no matter what you say…" shouted the old man.

"And if I did not agree… What would you do? Drag me? I'd rather kill myself than be used by you… animals…" Rou Chenchen said coldly as she walks inside the hall.

She is still wearing that gloomy expression on her face.

"Hahaha… Are you being unruly now?! Then you cannot blame me for what happens next!" said the old man coldly as two Ki Masters stood beside him.

The appearance of the two Ki Masters made the expression of the elders in the hall turn grave.

"Then you can try…" this time Chung Pan stood up and the other elder who is also a Ki Master.

The atmosphere in the hall became intense as four Ki masters began to exude their auras inside.

Suddenly, the large doors of the hall opened.

"Oh, it looks really fun in here!" a handsome young man with a regal disposition walks inside the hall followed by a group of royal guards.

When the people inside saw who that person is, they all quickly calmed down and kneel on one knee.

"We greet the 4th prince!" everyone said.

Han Bai looks at the crowd inside the hall and he landed on the young woman standing in the middle.

"Hehe… Sister-in-law… I guess you are doing fine… Whew. I thought that you've been hurt." The 4th prince showed a playful smile on his face as he walked toward Rou Chenchen.

Rou Chenchen bowed her head and then smiled. She has already met the 4th prince a couple of times and would sometimes tease her because of Xin Ja. She knew how to close the 4th prince with Xin Ja and that he is helping her because of his request.

"I suggest the Rou clan not mind about the marriage of Miss Rou Chenchen. I, the 4th prince, will make sure that she would be married to the right guy…" the 4th prince said with a smug look on his face.

He walks to the side of the old man and then said in a low voice.

"Do not think that you can ride at the coattail of my brother the 6th prince. Because… right now he can't even defend himself from our eldest brother, how much more in helping you guys… The mistake you've made is that you've trampled on the kingdom's interest…" the 4th prince sneered then straightened his back.

The expression of the old man who is the old patriarch of the Rou clan turned pale.

Although he did not know what happened, with the words from the 4th prince, he could vaguely feel that they just made a wrong decision.

…

Rou Chenchen walks the 4th prince out of the association.

"That brat truly worries for you… You do not have to worry about anything. With me around, I will make sure that you are protected at all times… If not, that brat will nag at me…" Han Bai said as he got on his hovercar.

Meanwhile, as Rou Chenchen walks back to the association building, a figure walks toward her.

It was Zaoi Ximen.

When the alchemist elders following Rou Chenchen saw this, they immediately turned vigilant.

"I just want a word…" Zaoi Ximen said.

Rou Chenchen lifted her hand to stop the elder and then nodded her head. She then looks at the man before her with a cold expression.

"I don't know where your confidence came from… But I can tell you this…" he takes out something from his side and then handed it to Rou Chenchen.

"The one you're waiting for… is already suffering in our hands… Hehehe…" Zaoi Ximen walked confidently out of the association building.

Rou Chenchen frowned upon hearing his words and a hint of doubt appears on her face. She curiously looks at the parcel given to her and was a bit reluctant to open it.

She wanted to know why that person seems confident with his words. She wanted to know how he is able to laugh like that as if he has already won.

With a deep frown on her face, she opened the parcel and noticed a flat crystal inside. The crystal is something used for recording and is already a common thing in the capital.

She and Xin Ja would always use such a thing to communicate with each other and send video messages. Her heart skipped a beat when she thought of what's the meaning of why that guy gave her such a thing.

Rou Chenchen reluctantly takes out the crystal and then looks at it.

The elders standing behind her also showed curiosity in their eyes. They could not understand what's meaning of the video crystal.

She then decides to turn it on.

Upon doing so, the eyes of Rou Chenchen became wide as she watches in horror what is on the video.

"What? Brain bugs? This… This is impossible. We… we should tell this to the 4th prince!" one of the elders said in a panic.

Suddenly, the figure of Rou Chenchen slumps on the ground as she felt a pang of pain in her chest.

Then suddenly she coughs out a mouthful of blood before fainting.