After completely reading the wet instructions, Tony gave an immediate, resolute nod of his head. He spoke aloud to match the cover: "I shall immediately have the men organize the official silver ledger and transport it over."Caelum let out an appreciative hum, speaking aloud in a steady tone:"Presently, the reputation of the Hundred Herbs Pharmacy’s tea beverages can be considered completely renowned across the province. The volume of daily customers crossing your threshold is immense, particularly those high-end entertainment houses located in the southern district of the city.""My primary purpose in visiting you today is to officially negotiate with you, Owner Tony, to see if you could potentially allocate a larger portion of the daily tea beverage production directly to our pharmacy."Tony completely relaxed his posture, letting out a cooperative laugh as he replied: "I am afraid I must disappoint Manager Caelum on this front. I am completely helpless to assist you with that req

Alaric waved her hand dismissively. She paused for a brief second, cast a quick, defiant glance toward Sylvia, and then executed a perfectly rigid, formal departure before walking out of the dining hall.However, right before she vanished past the doorway, her hand subtly darted out, smoothly swiping a whole roasted chicken leg from the serving platter.Watching her senior sister disappear into the distance, Sylvia rose from her seat as well: "Eldest young lady, I shall lead a detachment of guards to follow closely behind her and monitor the situation."Evangeline pondered the matter for a brief moment before nodding: "In that case, coordinate directly with the leadership of the Execution Hall. Instruct them to elevate their overall vigilance across the borders."Sylvia offered a deep bow of respect, turned on her heel, and swiftly departed.Throughout the entire sequence, Caelum simply sat in silence, quietly finishing the remaining broth inside his bowl.After a brief moment of calm

Caelum let out a soft chuckle. As the detailed concept of an authentic hotpot continued to circulate within his mind, a sudden inspiration struck him. "Around noon today, I want you to head down to the main kitchen and instruct the staff to..."Since he was officially restricted from entering the medical hall today, it was the absolute perfect opportunity to remain within the estate walls and indulge in some truly exceptional, specialized comfort food.He carefully outlined each specific ingredient and preparation method, waiting patiently until Butterfly had accurately recorded every single detail.Shortly after, Caelum led Leo out toward the garden pavilion. He smoothly produced a refined wooden chessboard, preparing to formally instruct the young boy in the complex strategies of the game.Yet, before he could even conclude his introductory explanation, the graceful silhouette of Evangeline materialized in the distance, walking toward the pavilion alongside her two personal maids, E

The very microsecond her fierce, regional dialect echoed into the night, the four black-robed attackers who had so confidently entered the pharmacy came frantically barreling out of the main entrance in absolute disarray.A blinding, razor-sharp crescent of compressed wind energy pursued them closely. With a pair of terrifyingly crisp tears, the energy blade cleanly sliced through one of the black-robed invaders, violently severing his entire left leg from his torso.Vibrant crimson blood sprayed across the thoroughfare as a neat row of solid granite cobblestones was completely cleaved in two by the residual force.Caelum’s eyelids twitched slightly as he focused his vision entirely on the sheer structural destruction unleashed by that compressed energy blade, silently marveling within his mind: "So this represents the raw capability of a true high-tier martial expert? True sword qi?"Having resided within the Great Wei Empire for such a considerable duration, he had finally managed t

In the next microsecond, his physical frame executed a ghostly, unnatural acceleration, lunging straight toward her position as the brass flute thrust forward like a piercing spear.Incredibly, a sharp, localized whistling melody erupted from the weapon's apertures amidst the high-velocity thrust.Sylvia’s frontal charge faltered for a critical fraction of a second. Her internal cognitive awareness appeared completely suppressed and bound by the sudden proximity of the acoustic frequency, her longsword freezing mid-air as she failed to raise her defense in time.Right at that absolute razor's edge of survival.A sudden, high-velocity projectile sliced through the darkness with a ferocious roar. With a sharp, metallic clang, the object violently struck the side of Old Demon Jia's brass flute, forcefully deflecting its lethal trajectory and compelling the enemy master to execute a rapid backward leap to re-establish his distance.Immediately af