King of Creation
Chapter 147 - 145: You Want to Be Beautiful, Right?

Chapter 147: Chapter 145: You Want to Be Beautiful, Right?

"Eh, Ye Zhen, you really are here!"

With a hearty laugh, the Black Water Pill King walked behind Ye Zhen’s table and plopped down beside him.

Instantly, the Prince Manor Chief Steward was stunned.

The Elder Bao, who had just stood up, was also stunned.

All the princes and nobles who had risen to greet the Black Water Pill King were stunned as well.

They had thought that the Black Water Pill King was about to greet Elder Bao of the Black Water Dao Grounds, but to their surprise, he had plunked himself down beside Ye Zhen.

In a moment, a buzz of whispered conversations filled the great hall, all with the same question: who exactly was this Ye Zhen?

As soon as the Black Water Pill King took his seat, the Prince Manor Chief Steward was at a loss.

"Yo, Pill King Gai, you can’t sit here. If you sit here, we can’t start the banquet," said the Prince Manor Chief Steward, pointing to all the standing figures like Tributor Wang, the brothers from Prince Anchang County, Princess Huayang, eyes filled with urgency.

The Black Water Pill King glared, "Why can’t I sit here? I have something to discuss with Ye Zhen. What’s it to you?"

The Black Water Pill King had something to discuss with Ye Zhen?

The crowd was shocked once more.

Just then, the Prince Manor Chief Steward, catching sight of Elder Bao also sitting at the end of the table, was completely flabbergasted.

"My dear Elder Bao, why have you joined in the fray? Won’t you help out and invite Pill King Gai to a seat of honor? If you two sit here, how can we proceed with the banquet? Isn’t this slapping my lord, the Prince, in the face?"

The Black Water Pill King was unaware of the situation, so he spoke bluntly, but Elder Bao’s words carried a hint of emotion.

"No worries, this is fine! I’m sitting here to keep Ye Zhen company, otherwise he would be all alone..."

Being the sharp person that he was, the Prince Manor Chief immediately detected the double meaning in Elder Bao’s words.

He beckoned over the junior steward from earlier, and after a few words, he learned about the predicament of Ye Zhen being edged out to this spot, and as a result, the Black Water Pill King also became fully aware of the earlier treatment Ye Zhen had faced.

Smack!

With a slap, the Prince Manor Chief sent the junior steward flying out of the great hall, and then he too was dumbstruck.

This was a difficult situation indeed.

In a sense, there was nothing wrong with Ye Zhen sitting here.

The mistake lay in their failure to anticipate that Elder Bao and the Black Water Pill King would value Ye Zhen so highly—his importance was much greater than they had imagined!

"Lad, you’re too timid. Were it me, with that earlier situation, I would’ve slammed the table and left!"

Perhaps because the Black Water Pill King needed something from Ye Zhen, he even started chatting with him in a friendly manner.

"Psh, that’s your Pill King’s style. How could I compare? Sitting here, I’m quite satisfied. Now, you’d better quickly sit where you’re supposed to and don’t block my blessings," Ye Zhen retorted.

Upon these words, Chief Steward Wang was directly dumbfounded.

What astounded him was the attitude of the Black Water Pill King.

The Pill King was notorious for his explosive temper; during consultations for his alchemy services, if anyone hesitated even slightly over his price, he would immediately refuse to craft the pills.

Now, being asked to leave by Ye Zhen yet still shamelessly refusing to budge, he seemed intent on clinging to Ye Zhen.

In that brief moment, Tributor Wang, previously a Royal Family Attendant Alchemist, hurried over to greet the Black Water Pill King.

"Greetings to you, Pill King senior. I hope you are well. But how come you’re sitting here..."

"Get out!"

A single word!

Black Water Pill King had merely said ’get out’ to a Tributor Wang who had come to greet him!

The explosive temper of Black Water Pill King reemerged in front of Ye Zhen.

That Tributor Wang’s old face instantly turned the color of eggplant, and others, including Elder Bao, were shocked by Black Water Pill King’s fierce demeanor.

"Oh, that’s right, you also need not attend the monthly Alchemy Lecture I host in the middle of each month anymore."

These words struck the already ashamed and angry Tributor Wang like a bolt of lightning, his expression was even more agonizing than if his parents had died.

You see, the prestige that Black Water Pill King enjoyed in Black Water King’s City and among the alchemy community was not solely built on his alchemical skills.

Ever since he was hailed as the Black Water Pill King, he had held an Alchemy Lecture in his residence during the middle of each month.

At these Alchemy Lectures, mainly conducted by Black Water Pill King himself, he would share alchemy insights, experiences, and tricks free of charge, even demonstrating alchemy in person,

Many Pill Masters benefited immensely from these lectures, regarding them as a grand event for alchemists aspiring to level up.

Thus, to be qualified to attend the Alchemy Lecture was considered an honor by alchemists in Black Water King’s City.

Because of this, Black Water Pill King attained a king-like status among the alchemist community.

Now, having his qualifications directly revoked by Black Water Pill King felt like being struck by thunder to Tributor Wang.

"Why, Pill King Senior, I have always treated you with the utmost respect..."

"Blind, didn’t you see I was with Ye Zhen... "

As Tributor Wang was about to speak further, Black Water Pill King instantly grew furious, "You’re not leaving yet? Fine, I will go back and instruct no one to share any notes from the Alchemy Lecture with you.

Whoever does, will never be allowed to set foot in the Alchemy Lecture again!"

At this, Tributor Wang was completely dumbfounded.

He looked at Black Water Pill King, then with a venomous glare at Ye Zhen, staggered away.

"You really are good at drawing hatred toward me, aren’t you?"

"Dare he? If he dares retaliate against you, he can forget about blending in Black Water King’s City!"

Pill King’s roar made Tributor Wang stagger yet again, and onlookers touched their foreheads in astonishment at how Tributor Wang had managed to offend Ye Zhen so severely to be treated thus.

In the front left seat, Prince Anchang who had just stood up was already breaking into a sweat, with shaking legs even.

He was terrified that the same misfortune befalling Tributor Wang would also come upon him.

Despite his resonant title of Prince Anchang, if Black Water Pill King were to express a few discontented remarks, his position as Prince Anchang might just come to an end.

After all, his father, Emperor Yuankang, was still relying on the Pills from Black Water Pill King to sustain his life.

"Sit down, what are you looking at me for, bothersome!"

With one command from Pill King, all the princes and nobles who had stood in greeting sat down mechanically, and Prince Anchang sat as well.

But sitting down was more tiresome and scarier than standing.

The slight delight of accommodating Ye Zhen’s seating arrangements just before had utterly vanished.

All sat down, but the Chief Steward of the Prince Manor grew even more worried.

"Pill King Gai, Elder Bao, please, do me the honor of taking a seat up front. Otherwise, if the Prince comes and sees this, he’ll scold me to death!" After speaking, he looked at Ye Zhen as if pleading for help.

"Pill King Gai, are you really not going to move up front?

Can’t you stop hovering around me and getting in the way?

I’m young and I have two lovely sisters accompanying me, what do I need an old codger like you sticking around for? Aren’t you in the way?"

The Chief Steward of the Prince Manor was astonished by Ye Zhen’s words, but seeing that the Black Water Pill King wasn’t angry and was instead thankful towards Ye Zhen, he eagerly watched the Black Water Pill King, hoping he would change seats.

"I’m not moving! I’m worried that you, lad, might turn your back on me. So you want a pretty face, huh?"

Suddenly, the Black Water Pill King waved at Princess Huayang, "Huayang, come and attend to this old man and Ye Zhen!"

"Alright, sure!"

Obediently, Princess Huayang got up and came over, kneeling beside Ye Zhen and started serving the two of them.

"How about that, lad, isn’t she pretty?

You’d better remember this favor from me!"

Mindlessly, Ye Zhen ate a grape that Princess Huayang had peeled for him and instantly became dumbfounded.

Only the Black Water Pill King could publicly make the highborn Princess Huayang serve him like this.

It has to be said that the authority of the Black Water Pill King was indeed substantial.

All the princes and nobles in the great hall were stunned by this scene.

They weren’t shocked by the Black Water Pill King summoning Princess Huayang to attend to him—that was all too normal.

What shocked them was that the Black Water Pill King did it purely to please Ye Zhen.

Just who was this Ye Zhen, that he warranted such deliberate favor from the Black Water Pill King?

As the Grand Steward was about to persuade again, a voice announced the arrival of the Eldest Prince Zhu Xuan at the entrance.

"Pill King, why are you sitting here... and... and squeezing at the same table with... Ye Zhen? Have the others neglected you?"

Seeing the Black Water Pill King sitting near the entrance, Zhu Xuan became anxious.

"No, no, everything’s fine. No one has slighted me. Look, even Huayang is attending to me—who would dare to neglect me?"

"Forget about me; I’ll just sit here with Ye Zhen. I’m comfortable. You carry on with your banquet and don’t mind me!"

Eldest Prince Zhu Xuan was about to speak when the Black Water Pill King waved him off preemptively.

"Elder Bao, why are you sitting here too?" Seeing Elder Bao also near the entrance, Eldest Prince Zhu Xuan was confounded.

"Heh, I’m just keeping Ye Zhen company. Don’t mind me, it’s just right. I’ll keep company with the Black Water Pill King for you!"

Elder Bao, accustomed to the ways of the Royal City, was rather tactful, but his action still made Eldest Prince Zhu Xuan look at Ye Zhen with more surprise.

Eldest Prince Zhu Xuan could tell that the day’s oddities were likely all because of Ye Zhen.

This Ye Zhen was no simple character!

"Huayang, make sure to serve our brother well..."

After giving the instruction, Eldest Prince Zhu Xuan began his banquet, as there were so many guests, and none could be neglected, right? The only thing puzzling him was the demeanor of Royal Family Attendant Pill Master Wang, which was utterly distraught.

And so, the feast thrown by Eldest Prince Zhu Xuan began, but Ye Zhen was enjoying his own small banquet below.

Being served by a princess immediately made everything feel quite different.

Stealing glances at the princess’s splendid bosom and slender neck, and inhaling the fragrant breeze, his heartbeat immediately quickened.

Strangely enough, Princess Huayang’s gaze towards Ye Zhen was also full of brilliance.

Ye Zhen was just too intriguing to her.

"Lad, I haven’t treated you too shabbily, have I?"

In the midst of the banquet, as Princess Huayang attended to them, dishing out delicacies and pouring wine, making Ye Zhen rather pleased, the Black Water Pill King playfully elbowed him.

At this, Ye Zhen rolled his eyes dramatically, "Just cut to the chase, what do you really want me to do?"

The Black Water Pill King suddenly felt a bit awkward and started fiddling with his hands, "It was just a mishap of mine... my alchemy failed... and there’s only one portion of Tiger Saliva, so I still need to come to you..."

"If you need that, just say so!"

"Don’t worry, I definitely won’t take advantage of you for nothing. Just name your price, and I won’t bat an eyelid..."

"Enough already, there’s more than just you in this world who knows how to be a decent person! Got the bowl with you?" Ye Zhen asked.

"I’ve got it!"

This time, the Black Water Pill King brought a regular-sized big sea bowl, having been too ashamed to use the one larger than a bucket again.

Ye Zhen took the big sea bowl and kicked it under the table where others couldn’t see. He then patted the adorable little cat, tossed it a piece of delicacy, and the creature obediently approached. Opening its mouth, Tiger Saliva started flowing out.

"I’ve learned a secret technique..."

Ye Zhen explained to the astonished Black Water Pill King.

"Ye Zhen, what do you want in exchange for this..."

"Are you always this annoying? Forget it, I won’t give it!"

With a glare from Ye Zhen, the Black Water Pill King became flustered, "I won’t say anything, let’s drink, just drink!"

Yet, a hint of something special flashed in his eyes.

Before coming to Ye Zhen for the Tiger Saliva today, the Black Water Pill King had braced himself to be butchered by Ye Zhen’s demands, ready to pay a sky-high price for it, as he needed that Tiger Saliva no matter what.

But in the end, Ye Zhen asked for nothing.

The feeling was like sticking out one’s neck for the executioner’s blade, only to open one’s eyes after a long wait to find the blade was gone!

How could he not feel thrilled?

Suddenly, the Black Water Pill King thought that this Ye Zhen kid might not be so bad after all!

Princess Huayang, overhearing bits and pieces, had even more brilliance in her eyes.

She couldn’t quite figure out what it was about Ye Zhen that made the Black Water Pill King so docile and compliant.

And her curiosity about Ye Zhen only grew!

The banquet began, and a stream of exotic foods was served while teams of graceful dancers accompanied the melody with their beautiful performances.

Just when the divine music was flowing and the dancers were whirling, a harsh burst of laughter suddenly broke the atmosphere of the feast.

"Hahahahaha... Big brother, you host a banquet and don’t invite me? That’s really stingy of you, isn’t it?"

Amidst laughter, the Third Prince Zhu Kun, accompanied by two martial artists, strode into the banquet hall with a menacing air, and the music and dance came to an abrupt end! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)