Only Yan Huaishen himself remained relatively calm. But upon closer inspection, one could detect a glimmer of anticipation deep in his eyes.
"Little Uncle still lacks some medicinal herbs for his injury," Feng Yuqin said.
"It's okay. We'll go look for them. You just tell us what's missing," Yan Huaijin finally saw a glimmer of hope.
Yan Huaishen looked at his elder brother and said helplessly, "Brother, have you forgotten that only a third - level alchemist can treat my injury? Aqin is only fifteen. How could she possibly cure me?"
Yan Huaishen's words were like a bucket of cold water, drenching all the Yan family members present.
"Third - level is nothing. Master will reach that level soon," Xiaoying said indifferently.
Xiaojin also nodded, "Yes. Master has already touched the threshold of a third - level alchemist. She just needs one last push to reach that level."
"Sorry, Aqin. I was being too greedy. I've put you in a difficult position," Yan Huaijin said, looking at Feng Yuqin with an apologetic face.
"Uncle, you haven't put me in a difficult position, nor were you being greedy. I'm already a second - level alchemist, and I'll soon level up. Once I do, I can treat Little Uncle," Feng Yuqin's words rekindled their hope.
The Yan family members today felt like they were on a roller - coaster ride, their emotions fluctuating wildly.
"Aqin, what did you say? You're already a second - level alchemist?" Yan Huaijin asked in disbelief.
At first, they had such high hopes because their family had been in decline for so many years. But after Yan Huaishen's words, they also thought that at fifteen, Aqin could at most condense flames, and it was hard to say whether she could successfully refine pills. Now that they heard Feng Yuqin admit it herself, they were all stunned by this news.
Seeing their reactions, Feng Yuqin decided not to hide anything from them anymore.
She briefly told them about her encounter with an assassination on her way to a political marriage, her adventure in the Cloud Peak Forest, how she started to cultivate, learn alchemy, and level up so quickly.
The Yan family members felt like they were listening to a fantasy story and once again wondered if they were dreaming.
But Feng Yuqin had her own plans in sharing these things.
She was definitely going to establish her Dark Night Hall, but she lacked manpower.
After a short period of contact, she was sure that the Yan family members were trustworthy. Since they were trustworthy, there would surely be many occasions when she would need their help in the future.
She also believed that her growth rate in the future would not be slower than it was now. Telling them these things today was like giving them a heads - up in advance so that they could be mentally prepared.
It had to be said that Feng Yuqin had a sharp eye.
Just as she finished speaking, the Yan family members were just like the classic saying: While others only care how high you can fly, the Yan family cared about whether she was in pain.
"Feng Pingqiu is simply a brute. He even hired killers to kill his own daughter. I will never let him go," the Duke of Dingguo roared angrily.
"Our Aqin has suffered so much. Surviving in a mansion full of wolves. If it weren't for her good luck, she might not even be alive," Old Madam Yan sobbed uncontrollably.
She hadn't cried so much before, but after hearing Feng Yuqin's experiences, she cried most sorrowfully.
Feng Yuqin was worried that she couldn't bear it, so she quickly comforted her, "Grandma, don't cry. I'm fine now, aren't I? If you cry yourself sick, who will stand up for me when someone bullies me in the future?"
Hearing this, Old Madam Yan indeed stopped crying, "That's right. I can't just collapse like this. I have to stand up for my granddaughter."
"And Mother," Feng Yuqin added, giving the old lady a mental support so that she wouldn't really collapse.
"Yes, and my Yun'er. You've all suffered so much," Old Madam Yan said.
"Grandpa, Uncles, please take the pills quickly," Feng Yuqin said. "Don't worry. I still have pills here."
"But..." Seeing such high - quality pills, the Yan family members still hesitated a bit.
"I'm planning to build my own power now, but I lack manpower. If you don't get better quickly, there won't be anyone to help me," Feng Yuqin's words had an immediate effect. The Yan family members didn't hesitate anymore and took all the pills.
The pills Feng Yuqin took out were all top - grade seventh - level pills. After the Yan family members took them, the effects were very obvious.
Old Madam Yan was the first to show a reaction. Since she wasn't poisoned, after taking the pill, she felt that her physical condition had improved by twenty years.
Next was Yan Huaijin. His injuries were also recovering rapidly.
The old Duke was poisoned, and due to his old age, his recovery speed was a bit slower than Yan Huaijin's.
As for Yan Huaishen, since he had been paralyzed for many years, many of his nerves had died. If it continued like this, his muscles would start to atrophy. So the pill Feng Yuqin gave him was to slowly restore the dead nerves and prevent muscle atrophy. In this way, after she cured his injury, he would be able to walk on the ground soon.
"Today is really a lucky day for our Yan family," Old Madam Yan tightly grasped Feng Yuqin's hand and said excitedly.
"It's Aqin who has given us a new life," Yan Huaijin said, looking at Feng Yuqin gratefully.
Feng Yuqin smiled, "I should have come yesterday, but I was delayed by some things. Otherwise, you should have recovered yesterday."
"Yesterday? You came last night?" Yan Huaijin suddenly said.
Feng Yuqin nodded, "I encountered something and then went back."
Yan Huaijin's face changed, "I heard that there were many killers on a street not far from our mansion last night..."
"Aqin encountered those killers last night?" Yan Huaishen also asked anxiously.
"It was the doing of my father and the Ji family. They knew I would come to the Yan family and set up an ambush. But it has been resolved," Feng Yuqin thought for a while and added to reassure them, "It was Mo Xuanye who saved me."
Everyone gasped. Yan Huaijin was even more remorseful, "I didn't know it was Aqin outside. If I had known, I would have rushed out to save you even if I had to risk my injured body."
"Fortunately, there was the Fourth Prince of Dongyuan Kingdom..." Yan Huaishen had heard from his elder brother about the situation outside. Thinking of the number of killers his elder brother mentioned, Yan Huaishen subconsciously clenched his hands tightly. He hated even more that he was lying in bed and couldn't do anything.
"Yes, so you don't have to worry. With him protecting me for the time being, I'll be fine," Feng Yuqin said. "I was supposed to go for a political marriage. Logically, the Emperor should have come to trouble me long ago. The fact that he hasn't might be because of Mo Xuanye."
"Aqin, don't worry. From now on, your Uncle will protect you," Yan Huaijin said. "I was too badly injured to fight before. But in the future, if anyone bullies you, just come back and tell me."
Yan Huaijin used the word "come back", which made Feng Yuqin feel warm inside.
"Yes, and there's this old man. Although I'm old, I will never let anyone who bullies my granddaughter get away with it," the Duke of Dingguo also stood up and said.
Just then, the butler walked in, "Master, the First Madam and the Second Madam have already arranged for the big kitchen to prepare lunch. They said that since the cousin - miss is here, they must keep her for lunch. They've also arranged for someone to inform the two young masters to come back as soon as possible."