Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

"You brat, are you kidding me? Coming to the palace to visit relatives?" The guard looked like he wanted to chop someone up, but was stopped by Master Fu.

Master Fu stood in front of the guards and said, "This is the Seventh Prince, Yao Feifan. He went to Amestris ten years ago and has now returned to visit Madam Yao."

"Seventh Prince?" Although the guard did not recognize Isaac, he knew Master Fu and Yao Lin, so he waved his hand and let the man in without thinking much about it.

Yao Lin was also admitted.

Violet and Lanfang, on the other hand, waited outside.

As they walked up the palace steps, Lord Fu kept reminding Isaac, "Your Highness, when you meet His Majesty the Emperor, please don't be rude or say anything inappropriate."

Although he hadn't quite figured out his prince's current personality, his experience told him that he was not a docile person.

"Didn't I come to see my mother? Why am I involved with the emperor again?"

“You need to pay your respects to His Majesty the Emperor before you can see your mother; that’s the rule,” said Master Fu. “Besides, His Majesty is also your father; there’s nothing wrong with going to see him.”

"This is such a hassle," Isaac said, scratching his head, completely lacking motivation.

When they were almost at the palace, Master Fu had to leave, since it wasn't an area where a guard like himself could go.

"Young Master, please keep an eye on His Highness and make sure he doesn't say anything out of line." Master Fu gave Yao Lin a few instructions and then left, leaving Yao Lin looking utterly bewildered.

How can I possibly keep an eye on myself?

"Brother, what should I say when I meet that emperor?"

"Just say hello first, and then ask about his health and such," Yao Lin said after a moment's hesitation.

"Understood."

The two entered the palace and saw the emperor sitting on a huge dragon throne. The emperor's face was full of majesty, and an imposing aura emanated from him.

Yao Lin immediately knelt on the ground, about to speak. But Isaac beat him to it.

"Dad, it's been a long time. I heard you have kidney deficiency."

"!!!"

Yao Lin stared wide-eyed at Isaac, who was looking at him in terror, and suddenly felt dizzy and lightheaded.

Looking at the emperor's gloomy face on the dragon throne, he knew he probably wouldn't make it back alive today.

Chapter 109: Do I Have a Sister?

"Brother! Are you out of your mind?" Yao Lin quickly tugged at Isaac's clothes.

"Didn't you tell me to 'say hello first, and then inquire about your health'?"

"I didn't ask you to care so much!!" Yao Lin, still kneeling on the ground, was already utterly despondent. Coming with this person was definitely a mistake.

At this moment, the emperor on the dragon throne slowly spoke:

"Who are you?"

His voice was full of energy, and it echoed throughout the hall.

Upon hearing the emperor's words, Isaac's expression turned serious, and he then asked Yao Lin, who was still kneeling beside him:

What did he just say?

"They're asking who you are."

"Oh, I see." Isaac clapped his hands, understanding the emperor's meaning, and then said to the emperor, "Just ask me who I am, you scholars are really being pretentious."

"Don't be so reckless!!" Yao Lin was almost crying beside him.

Is he really going to die here before he even becomes emperor?

Isaac completely ignored the person next to him and simply said, "My name is Isaac, the alchemist and colonel of Amestris State, and I am said to have been the seventh prince here."

The emperor frowned slightly, as if recalling something, and after a moment asked, "Are you extraordinary?"

“If nothing unexpected happens, it will be me, but my name now is Isaac,” Isaac said.

Just then, the emperor's eyes suddenly darkened: "You have been disrespectful to me time and time again. Aren't you afraid of losing your head?"

Yao Lin tried to plead for Isaac, but Isaac stopped him.

“You can’t kill me, and you won’t even lift a finger,” Isaac said confidently.

"Oh? So confident."

That's just how confident I am.

The emperor, his face solemn on the dragon throne, and Isaac, who was smiling below the stage, stared at each other, and the air seemed to freeze.

"Hahahaha, good! You truly are my son." The emperor suddenly laughed loudly. "Your mother has already told me about you. Come with me; she misses you very much."

After speaking, he left the dragon throne and walked towards the rear hall.

After the emperor left, Yao Lin immediately lay down on the ground, saying, "I was so scared! I thought I was going to die."

"Look at you, you coward. Do you think you'll die if I protect you?"

"I think I'll die even faster." Yao Lin seemed to have all his strength drained away. "Luckily, Father didn't get angry."

“You don’t understand. People in high positions don’t get angry so easily. I didn’t mean any harm when I spoke. What reason would he have to kill me?” As he said this, Isaac caught up with the emperor from behind.

“When a gentleman is angry, millions will die and blood will flow for miles. If Father King had a worse temper, our Yao clan of 500,000 people would all be in great danger because of your disrespect for him.”

"So that's the magnanimity of a great man. I swear at the boss all day long, and he not only doesn't get angry, but he also promotes me. Clearly, he has the same qualities as an emperor."

"What if he doesn't?"

“Then I would have cleaved him and his throne in two long ago,” Isaac said nonchalantly.

"..." Yao Lin finally began to understand his older brother's thought process.

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"arrive."

The three arrived at a beautifully designed house in the backyard of the palace, and the emperor knocked on the door.

The door opened, and a beautiful woman appeared before them. Isaac felt that he looked extremely similar to this woman, and there was no doubt that she was his birth mother.

"His Majesty?"

"Madam, Feifan is back. You must have a lot to say to each other." With that, she left, gesturing for Yao Lin and Isaac to go inside.

When the woman saw Isaac, she suddenly trembled, and tears streamed down her face. She immediately stepped forward and hugged Isaac tightly.

"Feifan, where have you been all these years? I miss you so much."

Isaac was a little taken aback by the sudden hug, but he comforted the woman in front of him, saying, "I'm back now."

Although I don't remember anything.

The woman hugged Isaac and cried for a long time before letting go of him: "I'm sorry, Feifan, I got a little too excited."

He paused for a moment and then continued, "Come in and talk. Lin, don't stand outside either."

After saying this, he invited the two people into the room.

The room was furnished with simple vases and decorations, exuding a sense of understated luxury.

After Isaac and the others sat down, the woman asked, "Feifan, what have you been doing in Amestris these past few years? You haven't come back to visit for ten years."

"Um, I..."

Before Isaac could speak, Yao Lin blurted out, "Mother, my eldest brother is amazing! He's already found the secret to immortality."

"Eh? Really?" The woman looked at Isaac in surprise.

Isaac nodded and took out a blood-red stone that emitted an eerie red light.

"I see. Feifan, have you succeeded?"

Seeing his mother smiling at him, Isaac felt a little awkward, but he still nodded.

The group chatted for a few more minutes. Fortunately, the mother's questions were all about her experiences in Amestris and did not touch on her past, so the conversation was quite pleasant.

"So that's how it is. Feifan, you've become a colonel there? And a state alchemist too." His mother said in surprise, then her face was full of smiles. "You're truly my son. But how come a prince of the new country became an officer in another country without them suspecting you?"

Of course I wouldn't doubt myself. With my own Major General Olivia standing up for me, I doubt anyone would doubt me.

"Speaking of which, we should really thank the female general who adopted you, otherwise, Feifan, you would have..." As she said this, tears welled up in her eyes again.

“I’m fine,” Isaac reassured him, while glancing around at him.

One of the photos hanging on the wall caught Isaac's attention.

The photo shows two people: a beautiful, mature woman with a beaming smile, and a shy, adorable little girl. The little girl looks remarkably like the woman next to her, who is undoubtedly her mother. So the question is, who is this little girl?

"Mom, do I have a younger sister?" Isaac asked tentatively.

"Huh? No, there's no one else at home besides you two brothers," the mother asked suspiciously. "Feifan, why do you ask that?"

Isaac pointed to the photos on the wall.

However, when her mother saw the direction she was pointing, she suddenly asked in confusion, "Huh? Feifan, have you lost your memory?"

"Huh?"

“Don’t you remember? The girl in that photo isn’t your sister,” the mother said with a smile.

However, Isaac couldn't laugh anymore; he had a bad feeling.

“This ‘girl’ is none other than Feifan you~” she said with a happy smile.

Chapter 110: Testing My Skills

Isaac could clearly sense that his mother was unusually excited when she talked about it.

"Feifan was so adorable when he was little!" His mother covered her cheek and laughed. "When we gave you that girl's outfit, you were still..."

"That's enough, let's not go into the details of that day." Isaac interrupted his mother in time, feeling that if they continued talking, they would learn something incredible.

"Speaking of which, Feifan, you should have a proper celebration for your return. Today, His Majesty and I have applied to return to the Yao clan's residence, and we will all celebrate your return together."

“There’s no need for such a grand ceremony. I’m back to take care of some business, and I’ll be going back after I’m done,” Isaac said.

"Huh? Why? Feifan, you've already got the elixir of immortality, so there shouldn't be any reason for you to go to Amestris anymore, right?" his mother asked anxiously.

“I am now a soldier of Amestris, not the seventh prince of the new kingdom. There are things I haven’t finished there, so I must go back,” Isaac said.

"How could this be..." The mother seemed unable to accept it.