190: Do you love me too?

After Jiang Donghua left in a hurry, the Alchemy Room became quiet for a moment.

Liu Yuting stared at her brother, suddenly reaching out and fiercely pinching his thigh, gritting her teeth as she spoke.

"Who was it before who said our statuses were worlds apart, and showing up would only be self-humiliation? Does your face hurt now?!"

Liu Mingyu hissed, taking a sharp breath, but he didn't dodge. He just smiled bitterly, letting her pinch him, and said in a low voice.

"It was my poor judgment, but who would have thought that he, now a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, would still remember insignificant people like us?"

"It seems we really did bet on the right person before!"

Seeing her brother like this, Liu Yuting grew even more furious. She increased the pressure in her hand by a few points, gritting her teeth and saying.

"What do you mean 'bet on the right person'? What do you take Big Brother Jiang for? Was helping him back then just to gain benefits later?!"

Liu Mingyu gasped in pain, quickly swatting away his sister's hand, and said with a bitter smile.

"Ow, ow, ow! Lighter! I just said that casually!"

He looked down at the earth vein heavy sword in his hand, his thumb gently caressing the ancient patterns on the sword body, feeling the heavy and steady power. His eyes gradually became complex.

"I just didn't expect that he truly still remembered."

Liu Yuting snorted coldly, crossing her arms, her tone still filled with dissatisfaction.

"Big Brother Jiang has never been a snobbish person! It's you, ever since you entered the academy, you've been timid and cowering all day, even your old temper is gone!"

Liu Mingyu was silent for a moment, then finally sighed, saying in a low voice.

"Yes! I've changed."

He looked up, his gaze gradually becoming firm. He gripped the heavy sword in his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"But now, I've come to understand that since Brother Jiang hasn't changed, why should I shackle myself?"

Seeing him like this, Liu Yuting finally nodded with satisfaction, but her words were still sharp.

"Hmph, at least you still have some conscience! If you dare to badmouth Big Brother Jiang again, I'll just freeze you directly with my profound ice spirit blade!"

Liu Mingyu chuckled, reaching out to rub his sister's head, and said.

"Alright, alright, I'll listen to you from now on."

He stood up and tried swinging the earth vein heavy sword. The blade cut through the air, faintly producing a low hum, as if the earth was responding to his power.

"It seems we need to quickly get familiar with our new equipment."

Liu Yuting also gripped her profound ice spirit blade, a glint of excitement flashing in her eyes.

"Big Brother Jiang said he's taking us somewhere in two days, and I don't want to hold him back!"

Jiang Donghua left the Alchemy Room in a hurry, his brows slightly furrowed, his fingers unconsciously rubbing his storage ring. He secretly felt annoyed.

"First-grade healing medicine, first-grade healing medicine?"

He, a dignified Fourth-Grade Alchemist, had his storage ring filled with high-grade medicinal ingredients and rare elixirs. He could even casually give away equipment worth millions of gold coins, yet he didn't even have the lowest-grade first-grade healing medicine!

"Tsk, a miscalculation."

He rubbed his temples.

"Usually, I give away the low-grade elixirs I casually refine to other students. Now, I need some myself, and I don't have any."

He walked quickly towards the Alchemy Hall. Students along the way, seeing him, stopped in their tracks and respectfully saluted.

"Hello, Senior Brother Jiang!"

"Master Jiang!"

Jiang Donghua nodded slightly, his gaze still carrying a hint of urgency.

At this moment, a bolder student couldn't help but ask.

"Senior Brother Jiang, do you need any medicinal ingredients? Your disciple can help!"

Jiang Donghua paused, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.

"Does anyone here have first-grade healing medicine on them?"

As soon as his words fell, the entire hall instantly fell silent for a moment, then immediately.

"I have some! Senior Brother Jiang, use mine!"

"This bottle of mine was just refined, its medicinal effect is the best!"

"Senior Brother, this bottle of mine has added some hemostatic grass, the effect is even better!"

The students eagerly pulled out medicine bottles from their chests and storage rings, one by one presenting them to Jiang Donghua as if offering treasures, afraid of missing this opportunity to curry favor with Senior Brother.

Jiang Donghua looked at the dazzling array of medicine bottles before him, the corner of his mouth twitching almost imperceptibly.

He casually took a bottle and said indifferently.

"Thank you."

The student who offered the medicine immediately flushed with excitement, stammering.

"N-not at all! It's my honor that Senior Brother Jiang can use my medicine!"

Jiang Donghua didn't say anything more and turned to leave, but behind him, a low murmur of discussion arose.

"Strange, why would Senior Brother Jiang need first-grade healing medicine?"

"Could it be for that brother and sister just now? But didn't he already personally save them?"

"Shh, don't guess wildly! How can we fathom Senior Brother Jiang's actions?"

Listening to these discussions, Jiang Donghua felt helpless.

"It seems I still need to keep some low-grade elixirs in my storage ring in the future."

Liu Mingyu watched his sister looking around in Jiang Donghua's Alchemy Room, her eyes filled with unconcealed excitement and curiosity. He couldn't help but curve his lips, lowering his voice to tease her.

"It seems Big Brother Jiang truly hasn't forgotten us siblings! Tsk tsk, looking at it this way, maybe there's really a chance for us to become in-laws in the future?"

"You—!"

Liu Yuting suddenly turned around, her small face instantly flushing crimson. She glared at him, both shy and annoyed, lowering her voice.

"Brother! What nonsense are you talking about! What if Big Brother Jiang suddenly comes back and hears it? How will you explain yourself then!"

Although she said this, her eyes unconsciously darted towards the door, her fingers unconsciously twisting the corner of her clothes, her heart beating a little faster.

In fact, had she never had such thoughts in her heart?

But Jiang Donghua was now a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, with a revered status. Even the elders in the academy treated him with courtesy.

And her?

She was just an ordinary student who had just started, and even her weapon was given to her by him.

The disparity was so great, how could she truly dare to hope for anything?

Seeing his sister like this, a hint of mischief flashed in Liu Mingyu's eyes. He deliberately drew out his words, saying.

"Oh? Such a big reaction? Could it be that someone is actually thinking the same thing in her heart?"

"You shut up!"

Liu Yuting was utterly mortified. She raised her hand to pinch him, but just then.

"Creak—"

The door of the Alchemy Room suddenly opened. Jiang Donghua, holding a bottle of healing medicine, walked in.

Liu Yuting instantly froze, her entire body as if struck by lightning, her cheeks burning hot, even the tips of her ears turning red.

He, he didn't hear it, did he?!

As a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, how keen was Jiang Donghua's soul perception?

Even though the siblings deliberately lowered their voices, those words still fell into his ears, not a single one missed.

Become in-laws?

Liu Yuting had feelings for him?

His heart trembled slightly, but his expression remained calm. His gaze subtly lingered on Liu Yuting's flushed ear tips for a moment.

There didn't seem to be much interaction between them, how could she?

This thought flashed through his mind, followed by a wry smile.

Was he really such a sought-after person?

However, now was clearly not the time to delve into this.

He lightly coughed, walked forward as if nothing had happened, handed the healing medicine in his hand to Liu Yuting, and said gently.

"Take this bottle of healing medicine. If you feel qi and blood obstruction or faint pain in your meridians, take one pill. It can speed up recovery."

Liu Yuting lowered her head, not daring to look him in the eyes at all. She just reached out and took the medicine bottle, her voice as faint as a mosquito's.

"Th-thank you, Big Brother Jiang!"

Liu Mingyu watched from the side, wanting to laugh, but due to Jiang Donghua's presence, he could only suppress his laughter, bowing respectfully and saying in a serious tone.

"Thank you, Brother Jiang. This time, you've truly gone to a lot of trouble."

Jiang Donghua nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping between the siblings, the corner of his mouth curving almost imperceptibly.