Wearing the Thousand Machine Mask, Gu Yuan transformed into Yuan Gu and headed towards the City Lord's Mansion.

"Master Yuan!"

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the City Lord's Mansion, the two guards saluted Gu Yuan. Gu Yuan had come here frequently in the past month, so the guards were already familiar with him.

"Um."

Gu Yuan nodded gently, a smile on his face as a response. The guard looked at the figure from behind and said to another guard, "This Lord Yuan is really kind. Such an alchemist is really rare."

"Yes, it is said that alchemists are all very arrogant, but Master Yuan is obviously not that kind of person."

"Shh! Lord Yuan has stopped! Could he have heard it?"

Suddenly, the guard hurriedly interrupted the other person and exclaimed.

The guard's face was pale, and his lips trembled slightly as he looked at Gu Yuan who stopped and turned around.

Coming in front of the guards, Gu Yuan looked at the two pale-faced men curiously and asked doubtfully, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"No...no! What's the matter, sir?" the two replied hurriedly.

"Oh, nothing, I just want to ask you, has His Royal Highness the Prince returned from the imperial capital?" Gu Yuan asked.

"Your Excellency, His Royal Highness the Prince returned two days ago. I heard that he has been looking for you but couldn't find you." The guard thought for a moment and said hurriedly.

"Oh? You came back two days ago?"

Gu Yuan then asked, "Is there anyone who came back with him?"

The guard thought for a moment and said, "I remember that when His Royal Highness the Prince returned, there was only one man in a black robe with him. No one else was there."

"A man in a black robe?"

Gu Yuan frowned, then said, "Okay, I'll be leaving now, you guys get busy."

Then he turned and left.

The two of them breathed a sigh of relief. Talking to an alchemist was something they had never experienced before.

Walking on the small path of the City Lord's Mansion, Gu Yuan was thinking about the black-robed man that the guard mentioned.

"I think it should be the expert who escorted Shui Ningye back. His strength is probably stronger than Ming Xing. It seems I have to be careful."

In Shui Yaoyao's boudoir, Shui Ningye was pacing back and forth in the room, looking very impatient.

"Where is Mr. Yuan? Why can't we find any trace of him after two days of searching?"

Lin Wan'er sat aside, her face calm as she said, "Your Highness must have found a fake alchemist. He might be a con man. I didn't expect Your Highness to trust him. Have you ever seen him make medicine with his own hands?"

For some reason, Lin Wan'er suddenly felt an inexplicable aversion to Shui Ningye. Could it be that her cultivation had caused a change in her state of mind? Or was there some other reason?

"That shouldn't be possible, right? Even if he's a liar, he didn't get anything from me. What's he trying to gain?" Shui Ningye said with some disbelief.

Thinking of the middle-aged man she met that day, Lin Wan'er smiled and said nothing more.

"Your Highness, Mr. Yuan is here!"

Suddenly, the guard rushed in from outside and said.

Shui Ningye's body trembled, and he hurriedly trotted out, then met Gu Yuan who was walking slowly towards him.

"Mr. Yuan! You are finally here!"

Seeing Gu Yuan, Shui Ningye felt relieved.

Gu Yuan raised his eyebrows and got straight to the point, asking, "Your Highness, you're back. Are the materials ready?"

Shui Ningye nodded slightly, but then revealed a hint of embarrassment, and said: "Mr. Yuan, these materials were all searched for by my men, and some were even transferred from the national treasury. These materials are extraordinary, so..."

"So you can't just give it to me?" Gu Yuan asked with a smile.

Although he knew that this might offend Gu Yuan, Shui Ningye nodded and said, "Mr. Yuan, Ningye is not doubting you, but these materials are related to Yaoyao's life, Ningye can't be careless."

But Gu Yuan, to Shui Ningye's surprise, waved his hand and said, "It's okay. You don't need to give me these materials. Just give me the ingredients for the elixir that the princess needs that day. Then I will refine it into the elixir and give it to you for the princess to take."

Shui Ningye was delighted and was about to say some words of thanks, but at this moment, a dark shadow walked out from behind Shui Ningye.

"Uncle Jin?"

Shui Ningye looked at Jin Yi in confusion, but saw that Jin Yi was like a ghost, with a big hand grabbing directly towards Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan's expression remained unchanged, but he was shocked in his heart. Just as he was about to step back, a faint voice sounded in his ears.

"Don't panic, it's just an old guy. I will help you block it."

Hearing the sound of the golden vulture in his sleeve, Gu Yuan felt a little relieved, and then stood there calmly, as if he didn't see the attacking big hand.

Just when Jin Yi's big hand was about to touch Gu Yuan's body, a powerful aura suddenly burst out from Gu Yuan's body, and he blocked the big hand directly outside his body.

Jin Yi's old face under the black robe trembled, and then his big hand quickly dissipated as if it had touched something terrible.

Then Jin Yi, who was wearing a black robe, seemed to tremble a little. He bent down and bowed to Gu Yuan: "I am sorry for the offense, please don't mind it, sir."

Shui Ningye was stunned at first, and then he was horrified. This man who was so hypocritical even to his own father, actually treated Mr. Yuan like this!

Gu Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The Golden Vulture was indeed a powerful Spiritual Lord. With his current strength as a Level 5 Spiritual Lord, he could easily stop Jin Yi, a Level 9 Spiritual Lord.

Gu Yuan's arm suddenly rose up uncontrollably, and a stream of energy hit Jin Yi directly under the black robe. Jin Yi's face changed drastically, and he wanted to dodge, but found that the energy had already hit his chest directly.

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