Su Yuxin smiled happily as she was satisfied with her progress. Although it wasn't the best as she also had to focus on alchemy, medical and other things.
Su Yuxin then came out of the alchemy book and went to search Lu Xiu. Lu Xiu who was sleeping in a room near the courtyard was startled by the noise when Su Yuxin opened the door.
Lu Xiu who was in daze suddenly stood up after seeing it was her young miss. She stood up too quickly that her head became dizzy and she almost fell . When suddenly a hand pulled her stopping her from falling on the cold marble floor.
Lu Xiu was fully woken up now.
"I didn't mean to do that young miss. Please forgive me."
Lu Xiu said while bowing her head repeatedly.
Su Yuxin waved her hand.
"It's alright. It's everyone normal reaction. I
startled you quite badly coming her so early."
Lu Xiu shook her head in denial.
"It's your servant fault, young miss. I have to be available to survive all time whether it's day or night yet I neglect my duty and made you come all the way to this servant room."
Su Yuxin patted her head.
"If you service me all day and night, when will you get rest and take care of yourself. Don't be delusional it will be impossible to do that unless you become high level cultivator."
Hearing this Lu Xiu was devastated.
She was just a commoner with no ability to cultivate. She clenched her teeth and hold down her tears. She hated her incompetence. Her young miss has down so much for me, graced her with care and affection but she-
She couldn't even cultivate or be strong enough to protect her. She can only helplessly watch her get hurt like the last time-
When her young miss almost died.
She only watched as they beat her up , trash talk her, sack her up and take her away. She could only scream and cry.
Begging for help and mercy.
She didn't wanted the same thing to happen.
Lu Xiu hugged herself as her fingernails dug inside her arm causing it to bleed.
'I am useless. I can't help young miss. She needs more stronger people compared to me a commoner with no ability to protect her.'
Lu Xiu thoughts went rampant. Her emotions were unstable.
Su Yuxin hugged Lu Xiu. She had noticed her every actions. She could practically read her like book.
"Lu Xiu, don't doubt yourself. Even I used to be trash. Because of that many people betrayed me. But only you stayed the same. Even when everyone turned their back against me you never did. You stayed loyal to me who used to abuse her power and be tyrant. You are one the most bravest person I ever met. And no matter how far my achievements goes I will never forgot the first person who trusted me beside my grandfather. That is you, Lu Xiu."
Su Yuxin soothed her anger and slowly poured everything in her heart.
These weren't her words but real Su Yuxin words. The words she wanted to say but couldn't.
Lu Xiu sobbed in her young miss arms.
She thanked the god for making her worthy enough to serve her young miss even have her trust.
Lu Xiu smiled happily.
"And yes I came here to tell you that for about two-three days I will be in seclusion. Don't let anyone disturb me."
"Rest assured young miss. I will guard you while you are cultivating."
"Okay then. I am leaving."
Su Yuxin returned to her courtyard and went inside her alchemy book and started practicing her alchemy. She was only first beginner rank alchemist. She planned to breakthrough from this seclusion.
She has been only working on cultivation and ignoring her alchemy.
But now she has to practice her alchemy.
To make her army stronger.
Three days has passed outside world, but 9 days inside the alchmey book.
Su Yuxin kept making pills after pills after pills. When her spiritual energy ran out, she would cultivate for 10 minutes and repeat cycle. Either she would be reading new pill recipe, research the steps and make more easier method.
She had successfully breakthrough and became a third beginner rank alchemist.
She finally came out the alchemist book and went out of the courtyard.
"Young miss, is your seclusion complete?"
"Yes, you did good job guarding. Not even slightest disturbance."
"It was your humble servant duty to fulfill your task."
"Mhm. Now go and call all the subordinates here in my courtyard."
"As your wish, young miss."
After 10 minutes, everyone was gathered in the backyard. Everyone was whispering to themselves when a familiar figure walked in.
Dressed in pure black ,her black hair flowing with the wind. Her skin looked alot paler with black clothes on. She looked like a goddess of darkness.
Everyone kneeled on the ground.
"We greet our Master."
Their voice loud and clear as spring of water. The person before them was none other than Su Yuxin.
"Rise up."
Su Yuxin said while waving her hand.
"Rong Fan"
"Yes, Master"
Rong Fan said falling out of the group and appearing before her.
"What have you been during my absence?"
"Master, we have been working on physical training as most of them have no ability to cultivate. But those who can cultivate spiritual energy were cultivating."
Su Yuxin nodded her head. Then she looked at the trope in front of her.
"As you know I was in seclusion as I was working on something. You all have vowed to stay loyal to me. So I will reveal my another identity. Alchemist, I am an alchemist and a doctor. And my seclusion was precisely on my alchemy to make pills for you all. I have succeed and successfully pills that will change your lives. I have prepared marrowbone cleansing pills and spiritual energy gathering pills.
Most of you might have heard about these pills, haven't you?"
How could they not? Both of the pills were miraculous pills that would only be sold at auction on a skyrocketing price. They would never even dream to have those pills in their dream yet now their new master was giving it to them like they are some sort of jelly beans.
Their heart shook in shock. They already were beginning to believe that there life could change.
"Rong Fan, Lu Xiu come forward and take these pills hand them each one of the pills in both of your hands."
Su Yuxin said handing over marrowbone cleansing pills to Rong Fan and spiritual energy gathering pills to Lu Xiu.
Both of quickly and efficiently gave everyone the pills.
Lu Xiu came to her side and gave her the remaining 2 pills.
Su Yuxin pushed her hand.
"These are for you. Eating these pills will make you able to cultivate. I know you hate your incompetence to not be able to cultivate. Take these and you will be able to."
Lu Xiu was shocked but soon she was happy. Finally she could stop being a useless person by her side and will actually be able to help her young miss.
"Don't worry young miss. I, Lu Xiu won't disappoint you."
"And you better not Lu Xiu."
Lu Xiu wiped her tears of joy. She wanted to be strong enough to protect young miss from all the burdens, especially from those hypocrites of court who only know to bully the weak and feel almighty.
"You may all the consume the pills while I will be here waiting and guarding you all."
Just as she spoke her words, none of the members hesitate. They all took the pills in one go.
And then their hell started. Sounds of breaking bones were heard. The pain was unbearable to them. Most of them started screaming at the top of their lungs.
The screams were even heard in the streets near the General Mansion.
Since then bunch of new rumors started about the young miss of General Mansion. Some said she was torturing people and making them scream just to feel pleasure.
Some said she lost her mind when she was almost dead so now she is going around torturing people . And she is no longer in good state of mind making her a psycho who loves killing people.