Rebirth of Jinxuan

Before the morning sun had a chance to shine on the earth, a series of urgent knocks on the door startled the sleeping people in the inn.

The rapid, rhythmic beat was like a death knell, making people uneasy.

Lu Jinxuan opened the door sleepily, but before she could even stretch, the waiter pulled her back inside.

"Oh my goodness, please don't go out! There's a curfew outside!" the waiter said urgently, his face full of tension.

Lu Jinxuan looked completely bewildered: "Martial law? What's going on? What earth-shattering event has occurred?"

The waiter lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "I heard it's about catching an assassin! That assassin was incredibly audacious, daring to mess with us. Now they're searching the whole city!"

The innkeeper also came over, his face full of worry, and announced: "Dear guests, I am very sorry, but due to special circumstances, please stay in your rooms for the time being and do not go out to avoid any accidents."

This caused an uproar in the inn, with all sorts of discussions rising and falling.

Zhang Yuxi, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, leading Lu Yuhang, Xiao Wu, and Xiao Ba in practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard, displaying a composure that remained unfazed even in the face of a collapsing mountain.

Mo Chenfan and Ai Xi huddled together, discussing whether they should rent a boat and leave this troublesome place as soon as possible.

Lu Jinxuan leaned against the windowsill, bored out of her mind, watching the chaotic scene below, feeling a little itchy.

No, she needs to find some fun!

His gaze shifted and landed on Lu Yuhang, who was diligently practicing his swordsmanship.

Got it!

This little guy has extraordinary talent; he might be a good candidate for alchemy!

"Hang'er, come here, let Mother teach you how to make medicine!" Lu Jinxuan picked up Lu Yuhang and excitedly went back to her room.

"Making medicine? Great, great!" Lu Yuhang's eyes sparkled with curiosity about this new thing.

Lu Jinxuan took out a small alchemy furnace and prepared some simple medicinal herbs.

"Watch closely, Mother will demonstrate for you first..." she said as she placed the medicinal herbs into the alchemy furnace in a specific order, then controlled the heat while chanting incantations.

Lu Yuhang watched intently, his little face full of admiration. "Mommy is so amazing!"

"Now it's your turn to try." Lu Jinxuan handed the medicinal herbs to Lu Yuhang. "Follow the steps your mother just taught you, one by one."

Lu Yuhang took the medicinal herbs, carefully placed them into the alchemy furnace, and then tried to control the heat like Lu Jinxuan.

However, at that moment, the flames inside the alchemy furnace suddenly shot up...

"Mother, this fire..." Lu Yuhang turned pale with fright.

Lu Jinxuan was also stunned; something was wrong with the fire!

"My God! It's going to explode!" Lu Jinxuan exclaimed, quickly covering the furnace with the lid.

However, it was too late. A thick plume of smoke, accompanied by a loud bang, shot out of the furnace and instantly filled the entire room.

Lu Yuhang was so frightened that he burst into tears. His little face was covered in soot, making him look like a little kitten.

"Cough cough cough... Mother... cough cough..."

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, Mother is here!" Lu Jinxuan comforted Lu Yuhang while quickly making hand seals, and a water curtain appeared out of thin air, surrounding the flames.

Although the fire looked terrifying, it was nothing to Lu Jinxuan, the once-renowned alchemy master.

With swift, fluid movements, she manipulated the water, extinguishing the flames in no time, leaving only smoke and a faint smell of burning.

Just then, a rustling sound came from the window. Lu Jinxuan glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw two heads sneaking in through the window.

Good heavens, it turns out to be Zhang Yuxi and Qian Feng, these two bystanders!

"Ahem... What are you two doing? Spying on me?" Lu Jinxuan yelled irritably.

Zhang Yuxi gave an awkward laugh: "I was just worried about you guys... cough cough... I heard a noise and came to check..."

"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a fire before?" Lu Jinxuan rolled her eyes, grabbed one of them with each hand, and shoved them out of the window.

"Go practice your sword properly! Don't get in the way here!"

"Ouch!" Two screams came from downstairs. Lu Jinxuan clapped her hands in satisfaction and continued to instruct Lu Yuhang on the art of alchemy.

"Ahem... Hang'er, let's continue..."

Lu Yuhang nodded, sobbing, his little hands gripping Lu Jinxuan's sleeve tightly, as if afraid that something else might happen.

"Mother, I'm scared..."

"Don't be afraid, this time Mother will teach you a safer formula..." Lu Jinxuan smiled mysteriously, taking out a new batch of medicinal herbs from her storage ring. "This one is guaranteed not to explode!" "Okay!" Lu Yuhang replied...

A series of heavy footsteps came from outside the door, getting closer and closer... "Knock knock knock—" The knocking was deafening.

Lu Jinxuan and Lu Yuhang exchanged a glance, and an ominous premonition arose within them.

"Who is it?" Lu Jinxuan asked, raising her voice.

A gruff voice came from outside the door: "It's a government case! Open the door!"

"The government is investigating! Open the door!" The rough voice rang out again, accompanied by a violent knocking that made the door rattle.

Lu Jinxuan's heart skipped a beat. What was this all about?

Could it be because of the explosion in the furnace during the medicine refining process?

Surely not? Is the soundproofing in this shabby little inn really that bad?

She glanced at Lu Yuhang, and the little guy turned pale with fright, clinging tightly to her arm and trembling.

"Mother...I'm scared..."

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, Mommy's here!" Lu Jinxuan pretended to be calm, patted Lu Yuhang's little head, but her mind was racing.

Given the current situation, opening the door is definitely not an option. If it really is because of an explosion, we'll inevitably be fined, or even locked up for a few days.

But if we don't open the door, the government officials will become even more suspicious and might break in, which would be even worse.

Just as she was in a dilemma, a loud crash suddenly came from outside the door—"Bang!" The door panel shattered, and several soldiers rushed in aggressively. The officers had fierce faces and glared menacingly at Lu Jinxuan and Lu Yuhang.

"Good! Hiding here! I've finally caught you!" The officer waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him immediately surrounded Lu Jinxuan and Lu Yuhang.

Lu Jinxuan looked completely bewildered: "Sir, what are you doing...?"

However, before she could finish speaking, she was rudely interrupted by the officers: "Enough nonsense! Come with us!"

Just as Lu Jinxuan was about to defend herself, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the scene inside the room and immediately felt a chill run from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

After the explosion, the room was a mess, with medicinal herbs scattered all over the floor and the furnace lying on its side, emitting black smoke.

Even worse, in her haste, Lu Jinxuan had carelessly tossed some precious medicinal herbs onto the bed. Now, these herbs were piled up on the bed in an extremely bizarre way, looking... like a pile of...

Lu Yuhang also witnessed this scene, his face instantly turning bright red, and he stammered, "Mother... this... this..."

The officer's gaze also fell on the pile of "unidentified objects" on the bed, and his expression immediately turned strange.

He looked Lu Jinxuan up and down, his eyes filled with suspicion and...disdain.

“You…you…” The officer pointed at the “unidentified object” on the bed, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Lu Jinxuan took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, and forced an awkward smile: "Sir, please let me explain..."

"Explain what? Explain what indecent things you're doing?" the officer sneered. "Guards, take them all away!"

Lu Jinxuan: "..." What is all this nonsense!