Chapter 11: The Disappointed Marquis Couple

Translator: Krukist

“Who are you? Why have you barged into my home? And where is my sister?” Lin Yu’s guard was immediately up, his brows furrowing slightly. The middle-aged man, in particular, exuded an oppressive aura that made it hard for Lin Yu to breathe.

“You… you’re Master Lin?” The middle-aged man was none other than Nalan Zhan, the Southwestern Marquis. He had expected to meet an elderly, white-bearded master, not a young man. The absurdity of the situation left him momentarily speechless.

Could this young man really have cured Ziyan’s anorexia? Or were we deceived? Maybe Ziyan just didn’t like Situ Deng’s cooking? Nalan Zhan couldn’t help but whisper his doubts to his wife, Qin Caiyun.

Qin Caiyun also found Lin Yu’s youth surprising, but she frowned at her husband’s words. “He’s standing right in front of us. What are you saying? Though, I admit, he doesn’t look like a Culinary King.”

Though they spoke in hushed tones, Lin Yu, standing right in front of them, heard every word. However, he was still confused and couldn’t make sense of their conversation.

“If you have something to say, just say it. And have you seen my sister?” Lin Yu was more worried about Ling’er.

“Haha…” Nalan Zhan was momentarily taken aback, then burst into laughter. He pointed at himself and said, “You don’t recognize me? Is there someone else in your family skilled in cooking? If so, please invite them out. I am Nalan Zhan.”

When he announced his name, Nalan Zhan couldn’t help but lift his chin proudly. After all, this was his territory, and he couldn’t imagine anyone in Heavenly Cloud City not knowing his name. He expected Lin Yu to be shocked and bow in reverence.

“Nalan Zhan… that name sounds familiar…” Lin Yu muttered to himself. Seeing that Nalan Zhan still hadn’t answered his question, he grew anxious. “My family only has me as the adult here. What have you done with my sister?”

“If you have any business, deal with me directly. Don’t involve my sister. She’s still young…” Lin Yu’s mind raced, trying to recall if he had offended anyone or if Lingzhi Hall had any old enemies.

But this “enemy” seemed strange. They had piled hundreds of Spirit Stones on the table as if showing off their wealth.

“You…” Nalan Zhan was stunned. He hadn’t expected this reaction and felt a bit deflated. Qin Caiyun, on the other hand, couldn’t help but giggle. It was the first time she had seen the marquis so thoroughly humbled.

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“Brother, something’s wrong with the Thunderworm. It seems to have lost all its spiritual energy…” Ling’er suddenly walked out of another room, holding the Thunderworm. “I won’t leave it with you. I’ll take it back to school and show it to my mentor.”

“I’ll also ask if I can exchange it for a more lively one.”

As Ling’er entered the courtyard, she noticed Nalan Zhan and Qin Caiyun sitting at the table. Her delicate face paled, and she exclaimed, “Marquis Nalan! And Madam! What are you doing here?”

Ling’er recognized Nalan Zhan because she had seen him during a monthly exam at Heavenly Cloud Academy. Back then, the marquis had been full of confidence, even angering the academy’s principal. But now, he looked so dejected.

She quickly moved to Lin Yu’s side and whispered, “Brother, did you cause trouble?”

Lin Yu was also in shock. Though he had guessed from the couple’s attire that they were wealthy, he hadn’t expected the marquis himself to show up.

No wonder Nalan Zhan had been so proud earlier. In Heavenly Cloud City, anyone who heard the name “Nalan Zhan” would immediately think of the Southwestern Marquis. Only Lin Yu, hailing from Earth, hadn’t made the connection.

Lin Yu quickly clasped his hands in a respectful gesture. “My apologies, Marquis. I was rude earlier. I couldn’t find my sister and thought something had happened to her…”

Nalan Zhan waved his hand dismissively, his expression still gloomy. He glanced at Qin Caiyun, who was still amused, and his mood worsened. However, he had come for a reason. “You’re Lin Ling’er’s older brother? The new owner of Lingzhi Hall?”

Lin Yu’s father had been a rare Third-Grade Spirit Pharmacist in Heavenly Cloud City, and Lingzhi Hall had once been prosperous. Nalan Zhan had even heard of it. But when he learned that the hall was now in decline under the management of a mediocre physician, he had lamented in his manor, thinking Lin Yu was unreliable and had tarnished his family’s legacy.

Little did he know that he would soon seek out this very person…

Seeing her husband lost in thought, Qin Caiyun knew he had fallen into one of his habitual reveries. She turned to Lin Yu and asked, “Young Master Lin, are you really the only adult in your family?”

Lin Yu glanced at the pile of Spirit Stones on the table and thought of the girl who had eaten his chicken earlier. Suddenly, everything clicked. He smiled and said, “Madam, I’m indeed the only adult here.”

Ling’er, standing nearby, protested, “Brother, I’m already sixteen year old! Doesn’t that count as an adult?”

Lin Yu shot her a glare. Why is she interrupting at a time like this? But he calmly replied, “Until you’re married and have children, you’re a child in my eyes. If you never marry, you’ll always be a child.”

Qin Caiyun’s eyes filled with envy as she watched the siblings. If only she could have given Nalan Ziyan a younger sibling…

“Ahem,” Nalan Zhan coughed, breaking the moment. “It seems Young Master Lin and his sister have a wonderful relationship. However, since there’s no elder in your family skilled in cooking, we must have come to the wrong place.” He stood up, preparing to leave.

Qin Caiyun’s expression turned even more disappointed.

This time, their disappointment wasn’t due to Lin Yu’s youth. It was because curing Nalan Ziyan’s anorexia would require at least a Culinary King’s expertise. But Lin Yu was a physician… Could he really cure her with medicine?

It wasn’t impossible. If Lin Yu’s father, a Third-Grade Spirit Pharmacist, had made such a claim, Nalan Zhan might have believed it. The problem was that Lin Yu himself was a “notorious” quack…

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