Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

After all, if you're just here for tourism, it's practically impossible to travel a long distance and run out of money.

"I'm here to find a treasure." Yao Lin narrowed his eyes. "I don't know if you know, but it's called the Philosopher's Stone here."

"!"

Edward and Alphonse's expressions turned serious. This person actually knew about the Philosopher's Stone. What was he planning to do?

"Judging from your expressions, you probably already know," Yao Lin said with a smile. "I know you won't tell, but could you tell me something?"

"what?"

Yao Lin smiled slightly, "Tell me where the officer named Isaac is?"

Edward's eyes finally became wary.

Does this person even know that Isaac created the Philosopher's Stone?

"I'm sorry, I have no comment."

"That's really troublesome. I need to talk to him about something." Yao Lin snapped his fingers after saying that.

The two brothers discovered that two men in black had knives held to their necks.

"Please cooperate, both of you~"

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“Oh! Stac’s products are truly artistic! Look at the streamlined design, look at the sheen they radiate.” Winry exclaimed excitedly as she disassembled Isaac’s right hand, “So this part uses hydraulic power, and this part has this structure… It’s a masterpiece.”

Seeing Winry getting more and more excited, Isaac said, "Winry, you won't be able to put it back together after taking it apart, will you?"

“How could that be! Don’t doubt my skills. I’ve been in the mechanical armor manufacturing industry for several years now,” Winry said confidently.

While it was being maintained, an explosion was suddenly heard outside.

boom!

Then I could faintly hear the sound of metal clashing.

"What's going on outside? Why is it so noisy?"

Winry glanced at the door and continued treating Isaac's right hand.

At that moment, Violet walked into the shop.

"Brigadier General Isaac, are the Elric brothers fighting with someone?"

"What?" Winry immediately ran over and grabbed Violet's shoulders. "Violet, where are they?"

Isaac used to bring Violet with him when he went to Rockbell's workshop; the two of them had known each other for several years.

"It's nearby."

"Wait a moment." Winry quickly finished installing the mechanical armor on Isaac's right hand, then changed her clothes and went out.

Isaac and Violet followed them out and saw Edward wrestling with a man in black clothes wearing a yin-yang mask on the high platform, while Alphonse was dealing with an old man dressed in the same way.

“This is too reckless,” Winry said.

"yes……"

"Ed's autosuit will definitely break down if this continues!" Winry said with heartache.

So that's what you were worried about?

"You wait here, I'll go take care of this," Isaac said, walking towards the group of people.

Edward is now in a tough fight.

The man in black in front of him moved nimbly and attacked swiftly; even using alchemy, he couldn't touch him.

“The martial arts of the new country? That’s really troublesome,” Edward said, clapping his hands together on the ground.

In a flash of lightning, several clods of earth rose from the ground and flew towards the man in black in front of him. The man in black nimbly dodged them and instantly appeared in front of Edward, punching him away.

Edward felt himself being caught as he flew off, and when he looked back, he saw it was Isaac.

"Do you get into a fight every time you come to a new place?"

“Isaac, they seem to be looking for you,” Edward said.

"Looking for me?" Isaac looked at the man in black in front of him, as if he knew something.

The man in black saw Edward being rescued and was about to retaliate when he saw Isaac and immediately stopped.

"Your Highness, we've finally found you!"

Edward, who was listening nearby, looked completely bewildered.

Your Highness? Are you referring to Isaac?

Isaac looked at the man in black in front of him and smiled, "Long time no see, Lanfang."

The man in black removed his mask, revealing a beautiful face beneath.

"It's been a long time, Your Highness."

The man who was fighting Alphonse saw what was happening and immediately abandoned his fight with Alphonse. He jumped over in a few steps and knelt down in front of Isaac.

"Your Highness!"

Alphonse was now bewildered; why were these men who had fought against him addressing Isaac as His Highness?

Chapter 150: Foreign Missions

After the fight ended, the group sat down at the same restaurant they had just visited.

"Hi~ Big brother, long time no see." Yao Lin greeted Isaac with a smile.

"Yao Lin, you're here. Come here, I have something to tell you."

Isaac waved to Yao Lin, and Yao Lin immediately ran over when he saw his older brother waving at him.

Bang!

As soon as they got close, Isaac punched them and sent them flying, making Edward and his brother break out in a cold sweat.

"Why did you hit me?" Yao Lin asked, covering his face.

"You just arrived and you're already causing trouble. Do you think I have nothing better to do?"

"Didn't we just ask them about their older brother and they wouldn't tell us?" Yao Lin said, looking at Edward. "Are they your friends?"

“Yes,” Isaac said. “Did you come here to find the Philosopher’s Stone?”

“Yes, but it doesn’t matter if I can’t find it. My father actually gave me a task.” Yao Lin whispered to Isaac.

"Oh? What task did Dad give you?"

The emperor had previously verbally promised Isaac that if any of the princes or princesses could find the Philosopher's Stone, the crown prince position would be passed to them, and Isaac could continue to compete for the position of Grand President in Amestris.

“Actually, my father has always wanted you to go back. Although I don’t know why, he said that as long as you are willing to go back, the Philosopher’s Stone and such don’t matter,” Yao Lin said.

"It seems Dad hasn't given up yet," Isaac said helplessly.

It seems the emperor still hasn't given up on his plan to have Isaac inherit the throne.

The claim that other princes would give up their claim to the throne if they found the Philosopher's Stone isn't entirely untrue, since the emperor can't go back on his word. However, if he explicitly stated that he didn't want the Philosopher's Stone, that would be a different story.

Yao Lin continued, "So, the Emperor's order to us princes and princesses this time is to find the Seventh Prince Yao Feifan, which is you, my elder brother. Of course, I'm the only one who knows you're in Amestris."

"Looks like he's hoping you can persuade me to go back," Isaac said unhappily. "I won't go back until I become president."

“Then I’ll stay here and come back with you after you become president,” Yao Lin said with a smile.

"Go back now."

"I'm not going back."

"I'll say it again, go back here." Isaac's forehead veins were bulging.

"I'm not going back." Yao Lin acted as if he were a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water.

"I'll ask you one more time, are you going back or not?"

"I won't reply even if you kill me!"

“Great!” Isaac called back, “Could you come over here, you two military police officers on patrol over there?”

Two military police officers on patrol heard the shout and came over. When they saw Isaac's rank insignia, they immediately saluted.

"Your Excellency Brigadier General, what are your orders?"

When Yao Lin saw the military police approaching, he knew things were not going well.

Isaac pointed at Yao Lin: "This kid doesn't have a passport to Amestris. Could you please help him?"

"Yes!"

Two military policemen obeyed the order, one grabbing Yao Lin's arm and dragging him away.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yao Lin was dragged away, struggling and shouting, "Let me go! My brother is a brigadier general!"

After seeing the man being dragged away, Isaac looked at Fu Ye and Lan Fang and said, "You two are coming with me to Dongfang City later. It must have been hard for you to come all this way with that mentally challenged person. I'll treat you to a meal."

"Your Highness is too kind," said Master Fu.

Lanfang also agreed to go to Dongfang City with Isaac.

They ignored Yao Lin, who was being dragged away, since it was his own brother who gave the order, and they wouldn't dare to do anything reckless.

Edward, watching what was happening, sidled up to Isaac and asked, "Hey! Who are they? What's your relationship with them?"

“Oh, a family, they’ve come here to stay with me,” Isaac said, making up a reason.

"You still have family in the new country?" Edward asked suspiciously.

“You can tell from my appearance that I’m not a native of Amestris,” Isaac said. “By the way, how did you guys start fighting?”

"Just now……"

"Just now, the young master asked this gentleman about His Highness's whereabouts, but he didn't answer, so we started fighting." After saying this, Master Fu bowed to Edward and apologized, "His Highness's friend, we were wrong just now."

"It's alright, it's alright, it's good that the misunderstanding has been cleared up." Edward quickly waved his hand and then leaned closer to Isaac, "Why did they call you Your Highness?"

"Because His Highness is the seventh prince of the new kingdom," Lanfang said directly.

"The prince!?" Edward and Alphonse were extremely shocked.