C30 I Am Not Interested in the Celestial Gate!

Shortly after Lu Lengshuang ingested the substance, she felt an overwhelming medicinal force engulf her body.

The potency of the medicine was intense, filling her meridians with its strength in nearly an instant.

Overwhelmed, Lu Lengshuang was suddenly steadied by a pair of strong hands on her shoulders, gently lifting her.

"Sister, stay calm and follow my lead," Lu Yu instructed from behind her.

Hearing her brother's voice, Lu Lengshuang's anxiety subsided, and she nodded in agreement.

Lu Yu then addressed the onlookers, "Please leave us. I need to purge the Bone Softening Powder from my sister's system."

Madame Yurou was still dazzled by the previous spectacle when she witnessed the typically haughty Divine Doctor Dong bowing respectfully, "We shall await outside and not impose upon the young master any further."

With that, Divine Doctor Dong and his apprentice departed.

Observing the turn of events, Madame Yurou instructed the butler to clear the room, closing the door behind her.

The room fell into silence.

"Now, sister, follow my instructions. Channel your true qi and shatter the seal!" Lu Yu directed, touching a specific spot on Lu Lengshuang's back.

With a thunderous surge, true qi erupted, targeting the seal at Lu Lengshuang's core.

...

Outside the door, two hours ticked by.

Madame Yurou, fraught with worry yet wary of interrupting Lu Yu, could only wait.

The servants, having witnessed something extraordinary, conversed in hushed tones.

Suddenly, the door swung open.

Conversations ceased as all eyes turned to see Lu Lengshuang emerging.

Gone was her former frailty, replaced by the commanding presence of General Long Wu.

To many, Lu Lengshuang's aura now seemed even more impenetrable than before.

"Mother, I am fully restored!"

Approaching Madame Yurou, Lu Lengshuang's face broke into a sweet smile.

It seemed only in the presence of her kin could the ice beauty's charming demeanor truly shine.

Madame Yurou had been through so much that day, and she couldn't help but nod in contentment.

"I was blind to the obvious," the elder lamented. "The young master possesses a talent that defies the heavens and is destined for greatness. However, I have one more question, if the young master would be so kind as to enlighten me."

Doctor Dong, who had initially been dismissive, now addressed Lu Yu with utmost respect.

At that moment, all eyes turned to Lu Yu. Tears of pride glistened in Madame Yurou's eyes; her son had brought her an abundance of joy that day.

"Am I mistaken, or has the young marquis crafted an exceptional elixir?" Doctor Dong inquired softly.

Lu Yu confirmed with a nod, "Indeed, it is an exceptional elixir."

Doctor Dong gasped, taken aback by the revelation. While others might not grasp the true value of such an elixir, he was acutely aware of its rarity.

Having traveled far and wide as a healer in his earlier years, Doctor Dong, though not a cultivator himself, recognized the scarcity of exceptional elixirs. He knew that within the ranks of the Celestial Gate, such elixirs were exceedingly rare, with some sects not possessing even one.

"With the young master's prowess in alchemy, a place as an inner disciple at the Celestial Gate would be well within reach," Doctor Dong remarked, awestruck.

The mention of the Celestial Gate caused a stir among the onlookers.

Madame Yurou, thrilled, pressed, "Doctor Dong, are you speaking truthfully?"

With a chuckle and a stroke of his beard, Doctor Dong replied, "My lady, I do not speak falsehoods. If all these exceptional elixirs are indeed the young marquis's work, then even the Sect Master of the Celestial Gate would defer to him."

His words sent ripples of shock through the crowd. The Celestial Gate was a realm they believed only the Supreme Celestial could enter!

And the Supreme Celestial would show deference to Lu Yu?

"Apologies, but joining the Celestial Gate holds no interest for me," Lu Yu interjected abruptly.