Sophia Xu saw his determination and could only suppress her worries as the three of them headed towards the Jiang Family banquet hall.
On the way, Terra Su heard Sophia Xu cough several times and asked, “Aunt, is your old injury acting up again?”
Sophia Xu covered her mouth and coughed again, shaking her head, “It’s nothing, I’m used to this old injury. Let’s hurry to the banquet hall.”
Terra Su nodded lightly. With memories from his past life, he naturally knew that Sophia Xu’s injury was actually a severe cold poison that was extremely difficult to eradicate. Each flare-up was excruciatingly painful and, over time, would eventually threaten her life.
However, in this life, as long as the Hundred-Year Yang Pill could be successfully refined, it would definitely remove the cold poison from Sophia Xu’s body.
The three of them arrived at the Jiang Family banquet hall.
The banquet hall was festively decorated with four tables set up. As usual, the main table in the center was for honored guests and direct descendants of the Jiang Family, while the other three tables were for collateral relatives.
At this moment, everyone wore joyful expressions, making the entire hall lively and bustling.
“Third Master, congratulations! You’ve truly raised a fine son!”
“Young Master Timothy has extraordinary talent. Being recognized by the Alchemy Guild’s Alchemist, his future is bound to be bright!”
Robert Jiang’s bearded face was full of smiles, looking extremely pleased. However, he still modestly replied, “You’re too kind. Timothy is just average, not as outstanding as Stewart.”
Stewart Jiang, standing nearby, tried hard to hide the trace of jealousy in his eyes. In the past, his Martial Dao talent always overshadowed Timothy, but today, Timothy had completely stolen his thunder.
One must know that the status of an Alchemist far surpasses that of an ordinary Martial Practitioner. If Timothy could become an Alchemist in the future, his prospects would be limitless.
“Congratulations, Third Brother,” Sophia Xu said indifferently. Whether Timothy was good or bad had little to do with her; she just wanted to live her own life.
“Haha, Second Sister-in-law is here. Please, take a seat!” Robert Jiang warmly gestured for Sophia Xu and Emma Jiang to sit at the main table.
But just as Terra Su was about to sit at the main table, Robert Jiang blocked him, “Hey, your seat isn’t here!”
“Third Brother, what do you mean?” Sophia Xu’s eyebrows shot up. Was Robert Jiang planning to pull the same trick again?
Robert Jiang pointed to a nearby table, “Second Sister-in-law, you’ve misunderstood! I’m just asking him to sit at the table for collateral relatives. That shouldn’t be too much, right?”
This left Sophia Xu speechless. Last time, Terra Su had been able to sit at the main table because of Rene Jiang’s help. This time, she couldn’t possibly ask Rene for help again.
Sophia Xu looked at Terra Su, but to her surprise, Terra Su seemed indifferent, “Alright, I’ll sit over there.”
With that, Terra Su really left the main table and went to sit at the table for collateral relatives.
“Hmph!” Robert Jiang watched Terra Su walk away, a barely noticeable sneer escaping his nose. So what if Terra Su had defeated his son? Today, his son was the main character, the focus of everyone’s attention, while Terra Su was just a nobody sitting in the corner.
“Good son, I’m proud of you!” Robert Jiang patted Timothy Jiang’s shoulder, “Perform well and don’t let me down. Tonight, you’re the center of attention!”
“Yes, Father, I understand!” Timothy Jiang nodded heavily.
On the other side, Stewart Jiang frowned and said to Otto Jiang, “Father, the third branch is really stealing the spotlight today.”
Otto Jiang replied calmly, “What are you talking about? Timothy is your cousin. The first branch and the third branch are one. Their glory is our glory.”
“But…”
Stewart Jiang wanted to say more but was interrupted by Otto Jiang, “Stewart, remember, until I truly secure the position of Patriarch, the first branch and the third branch will always be allies.”
“Now, we have a lead on the Patriarch’s Seal. I believe it won’t be long before we obtain it. If Timothy really becomes an Alchemist, he will be a great asset to us! Rest assured, the position of Patriarch of the Jiang Family will be ours sooner or later, and you will be the future heir!”
“I understand, Father!” Stewart Jiang’s expression softened considerably.
At this moment, a servant hurriedly entered the banquet hall and whispered a few words to Robert Jiang.
Robert Jiang’s face immediately lit up with joy. He quickly got up and walked to the entrance of the banquet hall, smiling broadly, “Welcome, Alchemist Qian! The Jiang Family is honored by your presence!”
Alchemist Qian, a thin middle-aged man in his forties, responded with a slight nod, seemingly indifferent to Robert Jiang’s enthusiasm.
But Robert Jiang didn’t mind. After all, Alchemist Qian was a formal Alchemist of the Alchemy Guild, and it was normal for him to be proud. Even in front of a Duke, they had some face, let alone him.
“Alchemist Qian, please take a seat,” Robert Jiang invited.
Alchemist Qian was followed by two apprentice Alchemists, who also carried an air of arrogance. The three of them went straight to the main table and sat down.
“Where is Timothy Jiang? Have him come see me,” Alchemist Qian asked as soon as he sat down.
Robert Jiang quickly replied, “Timothy, come and greet your master and offer him a toast.”
“Yes!” Timothy Jiang responded loudly, immediately bringing a cup of wine over and respectfully saying, “Master, your disciple offers you a toast.”
“Mm.” Alchemist Qian glanced at Timothy Jiang, his cold expression softening a bit. Although he didn’t like Robert Jiang’s vulgar demeanor, Timothy Jiang did have some talent in alchemy. With some training, he could become an apprentice Alchemist.
The banquet then proceeded in a lively atmosphere.
Robert Jiang and Timothy Jiang were undoubtedly the stars of the event. Robert Jiang continuously chatted with Alchemist Qian, showering him with flattery. Though Alchemist Qian didn’t enjoy it, he patiently engaged in the conversation.
Terra Su watched this scene indifferently, finding it rather dull. He closed his eyes slightly, letting his mind wander.
Since he wasn’t at the main table, no one would care if he zoned out.
After several rounds of drinks, Robert Jiang, his face flushed, suggested with a drunken smile, “Master Qian, isn’t it about time for the apprenticeship ceremony?”
“No rush.”
Alchemist Qian put down his cup and said, “Although I have recognized Timothy’s talent in alchemy, today, I still need to test him on a few alchemy-related questions. If he passes, we can proceed with the ceremony.”
“Don’t worry, these questions are not difficult; they are all basic alchemy questions,” Alchemist Qian assured.
“Master, rest assured, I will answer them!” Timothy Jiang said confidently. He had been diligently studying alchemy books at home recently and believed there would be no problems.
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