In a room of the Ji Family's main building, a middle-aged man was sipping tea, when Zhou Shan walked in from outside.

"Zhou Shan, you've arrived!"

Seeing Zhou Shan come in, the middle-aged man smiled slightly and said.

Then, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes as he said:

"Zhou Shan, you've had a breakthrough?!"

"To report to the Family Head, I just broke through yesterday."

Zhou Shan replied casually, making it clear that he had a good relationship with the Ji Family Head, Ji Tianhong.

"Your injuries have healed?"

Ji Tianhong asked quickly.

He wasn't surprised by Zhou Shan's cultivation breakthrough, since even if he broke through, he would only be at the Late Stage of Solidifying Pill. What surprised him was that Zhou Shan's breakthrough implied his internal injuries were healed!

To be honest, Ji Tianhong felt somewhat guilty about Zhou Shan's injuries, since it was while working for the Ji Family that Zhou Shan got injured!

Although he had given Zhou Shan the best healing pills from the house and even invited renowned doctors to treat him, if Zhou Shan's injuries were more severe, a round of treatment with a longer recovery period would eventually cure him!

However, Zhou Shan's injuries were fundamental, so even though most of it healed, it still didn't fully recover, leaving behind a chronic illness!

This certainly restricted his next breakthrough!

He let Zhou Shan be the steward partly because he trusted Zhou Shan, who handled things steadily and appropriately; and partly out of a sense of compensation!

Seeing Zhou Shan have a breakthrough now, he was naturally very happy, and of course, somewhat shocked!

"All healed now, thank you for your concern, Family Head!"

Zhou Shan said with a smile.

With years of accumulation, once Zhou Shan's injuries fully healed, a breakthrough was only natural!

"That's good, that's good!"

Ji Tianhong laughed heartily, then curiously asked:

"How did your injuries heal?"

"It's like this, a few days ago, a friend of Xiaoying came to the house and gave her some pills, including healing ones. After I took two, my previous injuries fully healed."

Zhou Shan replied, being particularly loyal to the Ji Family and its head, naturally keeping nothing from Ji Tianhong.

"Is there such a thing?!"

Ji Tianhong was even more astonished upon hearing this:

"I heard a young guest visited your home, was it him who gave Xiaoying the pills?"

"Yes, his name is Su Chen, a friend Xiaoying met during her trip outside."

Zhou Shan nodded, then took out a pill:

"I still have one, Family Head, you can take a look."

"From the outside?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Tianhong was very surprised, and he took the pill, examining it closely with a perception far superior to Zhou Shan's, growing more and more astonished as he looked!

"Was this really given to Xiaoying by that young man?"

Ji Tianhong asked curiously.

"Indeed, not only that, but he also gave Xiaoying several types of pills, each seemingly extraordinary!"

Zhou Shan replied.

"Come, quickly take me to see that young man!"

Ji Tianhong immediately stood up, appearing somewhat excited!

"Family Head, you are...?"

Zhou Shan asked in confusion.

"Let's go first, we'll talk later."

Ji Tianhong said as he was already heading out, and Zhou Shan had no choice but to follow.

In no time, they arrived at Zhou Shan's small courtyard, then walked to a door, knocking gently.

"Uncle Zhou, is there something you need?"

Su Chen asked with a smile, having been contemplating something when he heard the knock and came down to answer the door.

Of course, he also saw Ji Tianhong standing next to Zhou Shan, and just as he was about to inquire, Zhou Shan spoke:

"Su Chen, this is our Ji Family Head, here specifically to meet you."

"Young friend, hope we're not disturbing you."

Ji Tianhong said with a smile.

"Family Head is too polite."

Su Chen smiled slightly, a bit curious why the Ji Family Head suddenly came to find him.

Then, the three went into the hall of Zhou Shan's small courtyard and sat down around a square table, with Zhou Shan pouring each a cup of tea.

"May I ask what the Ji Family Head wants from me?"

Su Chen asked.

"Manager Zhou said this pill was given to Xiaoying by you?"

Ji Tianhong took out the pill Zhou Shan had handed him earlier and placed it in front of Su Chen.

"That's right, I gave it to her."

Su Chen nodded, as there was nothing to hide in this matter.

"May I ask, young friend, where did you get this pill?"

Ji Tianhong asked, looking at Su Chen.

Zhou Shan also looked at Su Chen upon hearing, as he was genuinely curious, though he hadn't asked before.

"Family Head, please speak directly if you have something to say."

Su Chen casually asked while sipping tea.

"Young friend, don't misunderstand."

Ji Tianhong quickly said upon hearing:

"I just wanted to ask if you know the person who refined these pills, and if you do, could you introduce them? I hope they could help in refining some pills."

"Rest assured, the remuneration will definitely satisfy him, and of course, I won't neglect the young brother."

"Of course, I know them."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen understood immediately, and nodded.

"Then, please trouble the young brother."

Ji Tianhong was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately said:

"May I know when the young brother would be available, so I can personally invite this master!"

Of course, Ji Tianhong understood the value of an alchemist, not to mention one who could refine such high-grade pills!

Originally, he had come with just a bit of hope to ask, because this young man might have gotten the pills through some other means, not necessarily knowing the alchemist himself!

Unexpectedly, he really knew him!

"That won't be necessary."

Su Chen said with a casual smile.

"Young brother, what do you mean by this?"

A once incredibly joyous Ji Tianhong froze upon hearing this and stammered.

"I am the one who refined the pill."

Su Chen said lightly.

As soon as his words fell, both Ji Tianhong and Zhou Shan were dumbfounded!

He refined it?!

How is that possible?!

"Young brother, you're joking, right?"

Ji Tianhong's face then slightly darkened:

"Even if you don't want to do it, or if that alchemist doesn't want to show himself, you can say it directly, I can understand, but this kind of jest isn't very nice, is it?"

In his view, such a young man, especially one from outside, couldn't possibly refine such a pill!

"Everything I said is true, it's up to you to believe it or not."

Su Chen shrugged indifferently.

"Su Chen, is what you said true?"

Zhou Shan asked again, unable to believe the pill would be something Su Chen himself refined.

"Of course."

Su Chen laughed lightly:

"Do I have a reason to lie?"

"You're really not joking?!"

At this moment, Ji Tianhong also calmed down slightly, looking at this young man, and although his manner was casual, it didn't seem like he was talking nonsense.

However, he still found it hard to believe and asked again.