Rebirth of Jinxuan

The middle-aged man frowned and pinched Wang Ziang's philtrum tightly with his fingers. However, no matter how hard he tried, Wang Ziang remained unresponsive, as if he were truly dead.

"Ang'er! My Ang'er!" the woman wailed, her voice so mournful it seemed to lift the roof off. She abruptly turned, pointed at Lu Jinxuan, and screamed, "You wicked woman! You killed my Ang'er! I'll make you pay with your life!"

Lu Jinxuan watched all this expressionlessly, a cold smile playing on her lips. Wang Ziang was clearly feigning death, and this mother and son, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop, were simply trying to smear her and use this as a pretext to cause trouble.

Holding Lu Yuhang, she slowly backed away, standing with Mo Chenfan and Ai Xi, her gaze coldly sweeping over the surrounding crowd. Seeing this, the people, fearing they would be drawn into the conflict, quickly retreated, and the previously crowded street became much emptier.

"What? Trying to kill them to silence them?" Mo Chenfan stepped forward, shielding Lu Jinxuan and Lu Yuhang behind him, and sneered, "Your Wang family is quite arrogant!"

"This is none of your business. I advise you to mind your own business!" The middle-aged man glanced at him coldly, his tone menacing.

“Prince Ang deserved to die. I’m going to take charge of this matter today!” Ai Xi stepped forward and met the middle-aged man’s gaze without fear.

"Good! Good! Good!" The middle-aged man laughed in anger, repeating "good" three times. Then he turned sharply and roared at the guards behind him, "Kill them!"

Upon hearing this, the guards responded in unison, drew their swords, and charged towards Lu Jinxuan and the others.

"Hmph!" Mo Chenfan snorted coldly, his figure flashed, and he appeared in front of a guard like a ghost. He threw a punch, which hit the guard in the chest.

The guard screamed and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting blood. He was clearly beyond saving.

Seeing this, the other guards were greatly alarmed, and their attacks involuntarily slowed down.

At this moment, an old voice suddenly sounded: "Stop!"

The crowd turned to look and saw an elderly man in a blue robe slowly approaching, surrounded by a group of people. The old man had white hair and beard, and his face was covered with wrinkles, but his eyes were bright and piercing, as if they could see through everything.

He walked closer, his gaze sweeping over Lu Jinxuan and the others, finally landing on Lu Yuhang in Lu Jinxuan's arms, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Lu Jinxuan also looked at the old man, and vaguely felt in her heart that this person was unfathomable and was definitely not an ordinary person.

The old man withdrew his gaze, looked at the middle-aged man, and said calmly, "What's going on?"

"Elder, you've come at the right time..." The middle-aged man hurriedly stepped forward and recounted the events with embellishments. Finally, pointing at Lu Jinxuan, he said through gritted teeth, "It was this woman who injured Ang'er and even tried to kill him to silence him!"

"Oh?" The old man raised an eyebrow, turned to look at Lu Jinxuan, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. "Do you know your crime?"

"If you want to find fault, you can always find a reason," Lu Jinxuan sneered, showing no fear whatsoever. "Which eye of yours saw me injure him? It was clearly him..."

"Insolence!" A middle-aged woman beside the old man shouted sternly, "How dare you be disrespectful to the Grand Elder!"

The old man raised his hand to stop the woman, staring intently at Lu Jinxuan, and slowly asked, "Let me ask you, what is your name?" Lu Jinxuan met the old man's sharp gaze and said, word by word, "Lu Jinxuan."

Upon hearing this, the old man's cloudy eyes gleamed even brighter. He stroked his white beard, looked Lu Jinxuan up and down, and suddenly asked, "May I ask, Miss Lu, who your teacher is?"

Lu Jinxuan's heart skipped a beat. This old man had gone straight to the point, clearly not someone to be trifled with. But she remained calm and said indifferently, "No sect or school, self-taught."

The old man clearly didn't believe it. He stared at Lu Jinxuan, his tone becoming more authoritative. "Miss Lu is so young, yet her medical skills are so superb. Even I am ashamed of my own inferiority. It's hard to believe that she didn't have the guidance of a master."

"Elder, this woman is clearly making excuses! She must be a follower of some evil sect and is deliberately causing trouble for my Wang family!" the middle-aged woman said shrilly, her tone full of hostility.

The old man ignored her, staring intently at Lu Jinxuan as if trying to see through her. Everyone around held their breath, waiting for Lu Jinxuan's answer; the atmosphere became extremely tense.

After a long while, the old man suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter filled with praise and admiration. "Excellent! What a self-taught talent! I haven't seen such a gifted junior as Miss Lu in a long time!"

Everyone was taken aback, not understanding why the old man had suddenly changed his attitude.

The old man's laughter subsided, and his gaze toward Lu Jinxuan became more ardent. "Miss Lu, do you know who I am?"

Lu Jinxuan shook her head.

The old man proudly declared, "I am a Spirit King-level elder of the Wang family. The Wang family has been refining medicine for generations, and I am one of the best among them. In the entire Tianqi Continent, there are only a handful of alchemists who can rival me!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the old man with awe. A Spirit King-level alchemist—that was a figure standing at the pinnacle of the Tianqi Continent!

The old man looked at Lu Jinxuan, his tone laced with temptation, "Miss Lu, with your talent, if you could receive my guidance, you would surely become a grandmaster of alchemy in time! Why not..."

"Why don't I become your disciple?" Lu Jinxuan picked up where the old man left off, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

The old man was taken aback, clearly not expecting Lu Jinxuan to be so direct. He coughed to cover his embarrassment and said, "I see that you are young but have already achieved so much. You must be at least a Grand Alchemist. If you are willing, I can arrange for you to become a respected elder of my Wang family and enjoy wealth and honor. What do you say?"

The surrounding crowd immediately erupted in an uproar. The elder was a guest of honor of the Wang family, with an extremely noble status. Many people dreamed of such an opportunity, yet this old man had so easily offered it to an unknown young woman!

However, Lu Jinxuan just smiled faintly, her tone carrying a hint of disdain, "I really don't take the Wang family seriously."

The old man's expression changed, and his tone turned cold. "Miss Lu, you should think this through carefully. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you miss it, you'll never have another one!"

"Opportunity?" Lu Jinxuan sneered. "If I wanted it, there's no place in this vast world where I wouldn't have an opportunity. It's your Wang family that had better not provoke me again, otherwise..."

Lu Jinxuan didn't continue speaking, but the chill in her tone sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

The old man's face was grim, his eyes flickering as if he were weighing something. After a moment, he suddenly sneered, "Fine! Fine! Fine! I'll see what you're capable of, daring to spout such arrogant words!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a burst of laughter erupted from the crowd. Several men and women dressed in fine clothes, surrounded by a group of guards, walked over. The man at the head, wearing a brocade robe and holding a folding fan, wore a cynical smile. He looked at the old man of the Wang family, his tone full of mockery, "Old man Wang, you've finally met your match? You've actually been intimidated by a little girl?" The eldest elder of the Wang family turned ashen-faced and glared fiercely at the man in the brocade robe. "Wang Zi'ang, you have no right to speak here!"

Wang Zi'ang lightly waved his folding fan, his face full of disdain. "What? You were rendered speechless by a little girl, so you're taking it out on me? Old man Wang, you're really getting worse as you get older!" The men and women behind him also joined in the jeering, bursting into laughter. The Wang family members were all embarrassed and glared angrily at Wang Zi'ang and his group.

Lu Jinxuan watched coldly, her disdain for the so-called Wang family growing even stronger. She said indifferently, "It seems the Wang family is nothing special, unable to even control a clown."

These words shocked everyone present. How dare this woman so disrespect the Wang family! The Wang family's eldest elder was so angry that his beard bristled. "How dare you! You dare insult the Wang family!"

Lu Jinxuan chuckled lightly, "Insult? I'm just stating the facts." She glanced around, her gaze settling on the Lu family members who were glaring at her angrily, "What else can your Wang family do besides bully others by relying on your age and power?"

"You!" The eldest elder of the Wang family was furious and about to lash out when he suddenly felt a powerful pressure descend from the sky, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Everyone felt the suffocating pressure and looked up to see a figure slowly descending from the sky. The person was dressed in white, with a handsome and ethereal appearance, and a faint golden light emanated from his body, like a god descending to earth.

He landed silently, stood beside Lu Jinxuan, his gaze swept over everyone, and finally landed on Lu Jinxuan, a slight smile curving his lips, "Long time no see."

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar face before her, Lu Jinxuan was overwhelmed with shock. That voice, that figure, that aura… could it be him? A name she had buried deep in her memory, almost forgotten, suddenly jumped out.

“You are…” Lu Jinxuan asked tentatively, her voice trembling with disbelief.

The man in white didn't answer, but simply looked at her quietly, his eyes filled with tenderness and doting. He reached out and gently stroked Lu Jinxuan's cheek, his movements as gentle as if he were handling a precious jewel.

This intimate gesture stunned everyone present. Who exactly is this mysterious man? What is his relationship with Lu Jinxuan?

The eldest elder of the Wang family was the first to react. Suppressing his fear, he cupped his hands to the white-robed man and said, "May I ask who you are...?"

The man in white ignored him, but turned to look at Wang Ziang, his eyes instantly turning cold and sharp. "Noisy."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Ziang felt a powerful force bind him, and then he was slammed to the ground with a scream.

Seeing this, those around fell silent, not daring to utter a sound. The eldest elder of the Wang family's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty, but ultimately chose to back down. He knew that the mysterious man before him was far more powerful than himself, and if the conflict continued, it would likely bring annihilation upon the Wang family.

"Let's go!" The eldest elder of the Wang family said, and then led everyone away in a sorry state.

Watching the Wang family members leave, Lu Jinxuan was filled with questions. Who exactly was this mysterious man? Why was he here? And why was he helping her?

The man in white seemed to sense her confusion. He turned his head, gave Lu Jinxuan a mysterious smile, and slowly said, "You..." He only said one word before stopping, his gaze falling on Ai Xi, Mo Chenfan, and Qing Yuan behind Lu Jinxuan.

He slowly, very slowly revealed his chin and mouth, the curve of his lips seemingly possessing a magical power that made the surrounding young women and wives dizzy, almost fainting to the ground. Qing Yuan was completely stunned, her entire body frozen in place, motionless.

Ai Xi was still young and had never seen such a divine figure before. She was deeply shocked and instinctively wanted to kneel down, but the man held her up with an invisible force and she could not kneel down no matter what she did.

“You are…” Lu Jinxuan looked at the familiar face in front of her, her heart surging with emotions, but she couldn’t be sure.

The man in white did not answer Lu Jinxuan's question, but turned to look at Mo Chenfan. The smile on his lips gradually faded, replaced by a bitter expression. Mo Chenfan's expression was complicated. He clasped his hands in a bow, his voice trembling slightly, "...Greetings, Your Majesty."

"The Emperor?!" Ai Xi covered her mouth, her face filled with shock. So he was the legendary, exceptionally talented, and incredibly powerful Nine Heavens Emperor!

Lu Jinxuan became even more certain of her guess, but she wished that none of it was true.

"Thank you..." Lu Jinxuan was about to thank the man in white when he waved her away. He walked up to Lu Jinxuan, looking at her tenderly with a bitter smile. "Xuan'er, there's no need for thanks. Why be so formal between us?"

"Xuan'er?!" Lu Yuhang, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed as if he had seen something unbelievable, his tone changing completely, "What...what did you call my mother?"

"Mother?" The white-robed man's smile froze, as if all his strength had instantly drained away, leaving him listless. He murmured to himself, "Mother... Yes, I had completely forgotten, you were already..."

As if suddenly remembering something, he abruptly looked up, grabbed Lu Jinxuan's wrist, and asked urgently, "Xuan'er, who...who is he?!"

Lu Jinxuan felt the force on her wrist and her heart skipped a beat. She subtly withdrew her hand and said calmly, "And this is..."

She paused, her gaze sweeping over the various expressions on the faces of the people around her, before finally settling on Lu Yuhang. A gentle smile appeared on her lips. "This is my son, Lu Yuhang."

"Son..." the man in white murmured to himself, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes, which then turned into ecstasy. He excitedly tried to hug Lu Yuhang, but Lu Yuhang nimbly dodged him.

Lu Yuhang looked at him warily, his childish voice tinged with hostility, "Who are you? Why do you call my mother 'Xuan'er'?"

The man in white's smile froze, and he looked at Lu Jinxuan for help.

Lu Jinxuan merely glanced at him indifferently, showing no intention of explaining.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.

The eldest elder of the Wang family witnessed all of this, his heart filled with surprise and uncertainty.

He couldn't see through the white-clad man's background, but judging from Mo Chenfan and Ai Xi's reactions, this person's identity was definitely not simple.

In particular, his address of Lu Jinxuan as "Xuan'er" set off alarm bells in the heart of the Wang family's eldest elder.

Could it be that Lu Jinxuan has some unknown background?

Thinking of this, the eldest elder of the Wang family felt a little uneasy.

He originally thought Lu Jinxuan was just a helpless orphan, but he never expected that she would have such a powerful backer.

If we were to do something to her today, it would likely bring utter destruction upon the Wang family!

With this in mind, the eldest elder of the Wang family made a decision.

He suppressed his anger, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Lu Jinxuan, and said with a forced smile, "I'll pretend today's events never happened. Farewell!"

Having said that, he led the Wang family away in a sorry state.

Watching the Wang family members leave, Lu Jinxuan's lips curled into a cold smile.

"Mother, are we just going to let them go like this?" Lu Yuhang asked, somewhat unwilling.

Lu Jinxuan patted his head and smiled, "Don't worry, they'll pay us back sooner or later what they owe us."

She looked up at Qingyuan, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. "Qingyuan, go and find out what other businesses the Wang family has in town."

Qingyuan was taken aback for a moment, then understood what she meant and quickly nodded in response, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Xuan'er, what's wrong with you..." The man in white looked at her in confusion.

Lu Jinxuan turned her head, staring at him coldly, and said, word by word, "Young master, are we that familiar?"

After saying that, he turned and walked into the pharmacy with Lu Yuhang, leaving the white-clad man standing there alone, looking dejected.

His gaze followed Lu Jinxuan's figure until she disappeared behind the door of the pharmacy. Only then did he slowly withdraw his gaze, looking down at his empty hands, his eyes filled with bitterness and pain.

"Xuan'er, you really... don't remember me?"