Peerless Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 905 - 908: Unveiling the Secrets of Alchemy

"Yay! The fish smells so good. Is it ready to eat?"

Guo Man had just finished explaining when she immediately caught a whiff of the fragrance, her whole demeanor lighting up with excitement.

"Not quite ready yet. Give it a few more minutes, maybe five at most, and then we can feast."

Xia Liu was a little dumbfounded.

Why does this girl only say half of what needs to be said? Hurry up and tell me where the Alchemy Room is!

"Alright, we’ll wait a little longer then."

Guo Man sounded somewhat dejected; she was starving today, having barely eaten breakfast.

The aroma of the fish instantly stirred her appetite.

More importantly, these two fish were caught by Xia Liu.

From the beginning, it was all his effort, and just thinking about it warmed her heart.

"Let’s continue discussing the Alchemy Room. I’ve never been there, but that doesn’t mean it’s something that the family looks down on, because no one else has been there either."

Worried that Xia Liu might misunderstand her, Guo Man continued explaining.

"Mm, you mentioned earlier that without the status of an Elder, no one can access the Alchemy Room."

Xia Liu felt a rush of excitement; Guo Man kept bringing up the topic herself—he wasn’t forcing her.

"That’s right, ninety-nine percent of the family members have never been to the Alchemy Room and don’t even know where it’s located."

"What? Don’t know where the Alchemy Room is? That’s..."

Xia Liu was baffled again. A whole family not knowing the location of the Alchemy Room? That’s a bit hard to believe.

"It’s because the Alchemy Room has always been a secret of the Guo Family, so aside from those at the Elder Level and above, no one is privy to its location."

"Then how are pills transported to the Pill Room?"

Xia Liu pressed on with his questioning.

"The family probably has its own transport channels. In any case, no one has seen anyone moving pills around. As long as there’s a need and the Elders approve it, you can proceed to the Pill Room to collect them."

"So that’s how it works. Interesting."

"Yeah, but I still find it a bit odd for them to treat pill crafting so seriously."

Guo Man felt a little embarrassed because there was a bit of subtext in Xia Liu’s words.

But there was nothing she could do; these were decisions made by the family, and she couldn’t change them. freeweɓnøvel.com

If Guo Man were the Great Elder, she would certainly make the Alchemy Room open to everyone.

She would even take steps to spread the craft of alchemy, allowing more family members access to pills.

"Enough about that. The fish is ready now. Let’s dig in."

Having gathered all the intel, Xia Liu was forming a plan.

The Guo Family’s Alchemy Room could not possibly be located outside the clan grounds.

With alchemy being such a heaven-defying practice, there would be countless Martial Artists trying to spy on it.

If the Guo Family lacked a Clan Protection Spirit Formation, they’d likely face threats from numerous High-Rank Martial Artists daily.

As long as it’s within the Spirit Formation, Xia Liu could figure out a way to locate it.

Tonight would be his last chance.

"So hot!"

Just as her delicate hand touched the golden-yellow fish, Guo Man’s expression immediately changed.

Xia Liu reacted in a flash, grabbing Guo Man’s hand and, without hesitation, brought her fingers to his mouth.

This scene plunged the surrounding atmosphere into a dead silence, reminiscent of the eerie stillness of an Asura Field in Purgatory.

Xia Liu froze in shock, his actions having been an almost automatic reflex.

As a child, whenever there was a burn or injury, the first thing he would do was bring the affected area to his mouth.

This time, he had acted out of instinct once again.

Guo Man’s bright eyes widened in astonishment. She hadn’t expected her clumsiness to lead to such an ambiguous moment.

Her cheeks flushed a deep shade of peach, as though ripe enough to drip sweet nectar.

"Thank you." The atmosphere was unbearably awkward, and the only person capable of dispelling it was Guo Man.

With her cheeks burning crimson, she shyly muttered her thanks, and that was the end of it.

"I’ll go grab some plates so we don’t risk burning ourselves again."

Xia Liu dashed into the house, rummaging through cupboards in search of plates.

Only then did he realize he had gone too far.

How could he have done such a thing with Guo Man?

Given his hidden identity, when the truth eventually came to light, she would likely be more hurt.

Xia Liu ruffled his hair in frustration, vowing to stay alert moving forward—or it might all end in disaster.

After finding the plates, Xia Liu gave them a quick rinse, steadying his nerves as he stepped back outside.

Thankfully, neither of them brought up the earlier incident, sparing them from further awkwardness.

The two spent the entire afternoon in the courtyard.

They conversed about countless topics—work, family, plans for the future.

Apart from matters of business, Xia Liu mostly kept quiet.

From Guo Man’s words, he could sense how deeply she valued and cherished her family.

Moreover, her tone hinted at something unspoken.

Xia Liu didn’t quite know how to describe it, but after their exchange, he felt gloomy.

Because Guo Man’s feelings toward him were abundantly clear.

And he knew, inevitably, he would have to break her heart.

It was destined—something unavoidable.

All Xia Liu could think of now was how to make amends for that karmic debt.

As night descended, Guo Fanghua appeared in the courtyard with a cheerful smile.

She didn’t show even the slightest trace of sadness in front of Guo Man.

Even though the duel between the Yellow-Rank Martial Artist and Body Refining Martial Artist earlier had ended even more disastrously.

She concealed it all.

Before coming here, she had made arrangements to ensure Guo Man remained unaware of what had transpired.

Guo Man, being considerate, didn’t ask any questions about it.

Perhaps she was afraid of what she might discover—something that could shatter her resolve.

Some truths are better avoided. Only then can the heart remain at peace.

Late at night, Xia Liu stood alone in the courtyard.

From the second floor, a slender figure gazed far out toward the sea.

He had a hunch—the Guo Family’s Alchemy Room was situated above the ocean.

If it were on an island, given that Morning City was at the end of the line, it wouldn’t survive an enemy invasion.

The only defensible location was the sea beyond Morning City.

Having made up his mind, Xia Liu activated his movement technique and leaped from the second floor to land outside the courtyard.

He resolved to investigate the surrounding sea region once more.

This time, he unleashed the full extent of the Power of Divine Consciousness.

Only by doing so could he detect even the smallest anomalies.

Shortly after Xia Liu left, a shadowy figure appeared in the courtyard clearing.

A figure cloaked in pale blue garments, with long hair cascading down her back, stood motionless as she stared at the now-empty house.

"Xia Liu, who exactly are you? Why are you approaching my daughter..."

The figure, unmistakably Guo Fanghua, lingered hesitantly.

She herself wasn’t sure why she had come here at this hour.

At some unknown point, her unease had begun to grow.

It was due to this uneasiness that she uncovered a secret—a secret capable of destroying her daughter!

Xia Liu had ulterior motives!

"Xia Liu, I don’t care what your goal is in infiltrating the Guo Family, but if my daughter suffers even the slightest harm, I will exhaust my cultivation and leave you in pieces!"

Muttering softly, Guo Fanghua turned and left the courtyard.

Tomorrow would be the day of the Heaven-Rank Warrior’s duels.

As a Heavenly Rank Peak Martial Artist of the Guo Xiao Lineage, Guo Fanghua naturally had to participate. If it weren’t for urgent matters, she would have stayed here to await the return of the one with hidden motives.