"No, no, no, it doesn't matter who you've made arrangements with."
"Our master has decreed that the Sun family will not receive any guests during this period!"
The gatekeeper looked arrogant, not paying the slightest attention to Long Yuling and Lin Chen.
What was the Sun family's status?
They were one of the legitimate five sects and four families. Everyone who came to visit claimed to have a connection.
But what was the result? It was completely irrelevant!
"Everyone, our master has said that the Sun family will accept all of your gifts."
"However, the young master of the Sun family is suffering from a strange illness. We kindly ask cultivators who are not doctors or alchemists to leave now, to avoid wasting everyone's time!"
Just as Lin Chen and Long Yuling were about to leave, a butler-like figure approached the main gate and spoke to the crowd.
"Oh? The young master is suffering from a strange illness?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen, who was about to leave, stopped in his tracks.
No wonder the Sun family had been refusing visitors recently. It was for this very reason!
"Let's go, I have a way to find us a backer."
Lin Chen smiled slightly and turned to look at Long Yuling.
If it were about cultivation, he might not be able to compare to some of the people present.
But if it were about medical skills, with the Nine Profound Spirit Needles in hand, even his master couldn't compare to him in this regard!
"Senior, I am a physician and also an alchemist. May I go in and take a look?"
Lin Chen then led Long Yuling and walked over.
"Oh? You are a doctor? And an alchemist as well?"
Hearing Lin Chen's words, the butler frowned.
Good heavens, nowadays, weren't all doctors and alchemists with some seniority already in their seventies or eighties?
But this Lin Chen in front of him looked only in his early twenties.
What kind of achievements could such a person have, even as a doctor?
"That's right!"
Lin Chen nodded, his expression firm.
"Oh my, in this day and age, anyone can claim to be an alchemist!"
However, as soon as Lin Chen finished speaking, a sarcastic voice came from the side.
Turning his head, he saw a young man with dyed yellow hair and an old man in his seventies walking towards them.
The one who had just spoken was the yellow-haired youth.
He looked at Lin Chen with a disdainful expression, but his eyes involuntarily flickered towards Long Yuling.
It had to be said that Long Yuling, with her model-like height of over 1.7 meters and nearly perfect figure, was indeed eye-catching in the crowd.
Although the men around were all cultivators, none of them could resist the allure of Long Yuling.
"Holy crap, isn't that Zhou Qianyuan!"
"Southwest's second-grade alchemist, Master Zhou?"
"No way, does the Sun family have that much influence to invite a second-grade alchemist?"
Seeing the two of them, the surrounding cultivators were immediately surprised.
Zhou Qianyuan was a renowned alchemist master in the entire Southwest. He was usually arrogant and didn't even give face to the five sects and four families.
And now he had come to the Sun family on his own initiative?
"Master Zhou! You've arrived!"
The butler's eyes lit up when he saw Zhou Qianyuan.
He completely ignored Lin Chen and Long Yuling by his side and hurried towards Zhou Qianyuan.
The Sun family patriarch's young grandson was currently ill, and they had sought out famous doctors from all over the country with no success.
Finally, they learned from an alchemist that the young master had been poisoned by elixirs, and only a cultivator who was both a physician and an alchemist could cure him.
But alchemists were already rare in the Southwest, let alone one who was also a doctor!
This was simply a one-in-a-million chance!
In the entire Southwest, the only one who met the requirements was Zhou Qianyuan.
"Good, good, good. Steward Sun, are these two also alchemists you've invited?"
Zhou Qianyuan smiled and stroked his beard, looking at Lin Chen and Long Yuling at the gate.
"No, no, no, Master Zhou, please don't misunderstand. These two came looking for us; they have no connection with our Sun family!"
Hearing the implication in Zhou Qianyuan's words, Steward Sun was greatly alarmed and quickly explained.
Who in the Southwest didn't know that Zhou Qianyuan's most famous trait, besides his alchemy skills, was his stingy nature?
Before, an elder from a noble family had fallen ill and, despite paying a hefty price, had also invited another alchemist.
As a result, Zhou Qianyuan became furious and turned around to leave.
In the end, that elder could only die of illness.
If they were to offend the great Master Zhou because of two young brats now, and the patriarch blamed him, then as the steward, he would surely be doomed!
"Heh, no wonder, there are just too many people in this world who don't know their limits."
Hearing Steward Sun's words, the yellow-haired youth beside him let out a cold snort, his expression full of disdain.
He had been by his grandfather's side for twenty years, learning alchemy since childhood.
But even now, he could only be grudgingly called an alchemy apprentice.
These two young people in front of him, who looked about his age, how could they possibly be qualified alchemists?
After all, not everyone had an alchemist grandfather to teach them from a young age!
"What do you mean?"
Hearing the yellow-haired youth's words, Long Yuling's expression turned cold.
She had indeed made arrangements to visit Sun Zhihao, the third elder of the Sun family, today.
Not only did she not get to meet the person, but she was also being mocked.
But with her personality, she absolutely could not stand by and watch Lin Chen be ostracized!
Others might not know, but she was very clear about Lin Chen's capabilities!
"Oh my, beautiful lady, were you also tricked by this kid?"
"Do you know what it takes to become a truly qualified alchemist?"
Seeing Long Yuling step forward, the yellow-haired youth's eyes showed a hint of understanding that only men would comprehend.
This woman was simply perfect, a thousand times more beautiful than the so-called celebrities and internet personalities he had seen on television!
Especially her mature aura, which made men want to conquer her.
The yellow-haired youth was quite experienced with women, but he had never possessed such a perfect woman!
"Oh? I really don't know. What? Do you know?"
Seeing the look in the yellow-haired youth's eyes, Lin Chen knew that this person was trying to step on him to impress Long Yuling.
"Heh, as expected, just a good-for-nothing who only knows how to brag."
Hearing Lin Chen's question, the yellow-haired youth snorted coldly, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Kid, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you a good lesson!"
The yellow-haired youth walked forward with his hands behind his back, looking very imposing.