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Chapter 276 – Elementary Apothecary (1)
Nangong Liuyun smiled until sound came out: “Hard-mouthed girl, still saying you don’t care about this king. Look at you being so anxious, you just said a bunch of words, and normally, when this king wants to talk to you, it’s difficult.”
Su Luo also realized that she was actually anxious on his behalf. A blush from shame flashed across her face. She feigned calmness and slanted her head away, pretending as if she hadn’t heard a thing.
Nangong Liuyun loved this kind of bashfulness of hers to death. His expression was like the cherry blossoms in March, splendid and bright, as he deeply and charmingly looked at her. The corner of his mouth contained a light smiling expression. His Luo girl was just this stubborn and cute, truly, he liked her more and more.
Both figures were nestled up against each other, standing quietly, and time seemed to have stood still.
Time was good and still, life was peaceful.
This kind of ambiguous scene, it appeared as if between them, there was really some kind of relationship.
A frenetic feeling flashed through Su Luo’s heart, she unconsciously pushed away Nangong Liuyun. Her gaze landed on the 《Elementary Apothecary Book》 on the ground. Her eyes moved slightly and decided to divert Nangong Liuyun’s attention.
“Nangong Liuyun, your illness really can’t be treated?” Su Luo softly asked.
Nangong Liuyun looked at her deeply and charmingly, understatedly saying: “ It’s not something that can’t be treated, only these charlatans are too useless. My family’s little Luo Luo, on the other hand, is determined to treat the old illness of this king’s?”
“Stop rambling on incoherently, what level of Apothecary is needed to cure you?” Su Luo knew he usually wasn’t serious, even when talking about an old illness. He was still smiling like before, light as a cloud and gentle as wind.
“This, hum…should be at least a Grandmaster’s level?” Nangong Liuyun said somewhat uncertainly.
“Grand, grandmaster level?” Su Luo suddenly had a feeling of looking up at a high mountain.
It was important to know that Apothecary levels were divided into Elementary Apothecary, Intermediate Apothecary, Advanced Apothecary, Elite Apothecary, Master Apothecary and then after, was finally Grandmaster Apothecary (1).
Apothecary levels were very strict, every promotion to the next grade was extremely difficult. Now, she still hadn’t even felt her way to the doorway of an Apothecary. Wanting her to rise to the Grandmaster level Apothecary, oh heavens, in contrast being hacked by lightning seemed simpler.
Nangong Liuyun also clearly didn’t seem to place his hope on Su Luo’s body. However, he merely wrapped himself around her and resolutely handed over the responsibility to her: “Yes, Grandmaster Apothecary, this king’s Luo girl must strive very hard. You must strive to cure this king’s illness earlier. Speaking of which, every month, it flares up once to torture me. This king is quite impatient.”
Su Luo was simply speechless: “It’s better that your hope is not placed on me. The me in this lifetime might not be able to reach that height.”
You must know, on this entire continent, during that time, there was only Elder Zi Huo who was promoted to the Grandmaster level of Apothecary. Even though she obtained this renowned Elder’s legacy, yet how far she could walk on this path, she really didn’t know.
“That won’t do, you must cure this king.” Nangong Liuyun nevertheless pig-headedly insisted on relying on Su Luo no matter what, “Besides you, this king will not allow anyone else to treat it. I will just wait for you. Luo girl, for the purpose of curing this king, you must try very hard to raise your level as an Apothecary.”
How could there be this kind of headstrong person, though granted, even if he was picky about the doctor when seeking medical help, it was okay. But he had actually picked her who was now still a zero level damn rookie. He really, indeed, did add a huge pressure on her.
“You are not allowed to be this unruly!” Su Luo unhappily glared at him. This man, in front of others, was powerful and unparalleled. However in front of her, he was like an unruly child that made trouble without reason, making her feel even more speechless.
Nangong Liuyun’s red lips were grumbling. His bright and intelligent, large eyes pitifully and accusingly watched her….
Su Luo was simply about to be defeated by Nangong Liuyun being like this.
1) Note: the author changed the order of the Apothecary rankings, before, the Grandmaster level was before the Master. To make it less confusing, I am going to go back and change Apothecary’s level according to today’s rankings and that would make him Grandmaster Apothecary Zi Huo. So if you see me calling Apothecary Zi Huo as Master level, please let me know so I can change it to Grandmaster.
Thanks for the chapter
Someday I will find a guy like nangong too
Except for the forcible kissing, jealous and overbearing part 😉
That might be the attracting factor for some people.
I’m okay with it until he almost choked her to death because she made him jealous 🙁 Of course I forgot this detail the first time I read through the novel!
Some of the women that are attracted to abusive spouses might be adrenaline junkies. The risk of getting beaten/killed at any time gives them an addictive high and like any junkie, they will eventually do anything to get more.
Then again, i’m not a woman in an abusive relationship, so this is just uninvited guesswork.
I wouldn’t say they were adrenaline junkies…the ones I knew were naive or have low self esteem. There many reasons… 🙁
Each case is different. Generalizing will do no one any good.
Well, different strokes for different folks.
Some chicks liked to be choked. Though Keima might be a guy. In which case, some people just enjoy being choked nearly to death. How else do you wind up with so many deaths of people from erotic or auto-erotic asphyxiation.
Some people like corpses too. Some people may be well loved after death.
Keima, an abusive and violent lover is better left in your fantasies. I know it can be appealing to some women and even men, but in real life, I swear, that is not that sweet and cute. Not past the first beating.
Thanks!
While reading this chapter,i realised…su luo’s a tsundere, while nangong liuyun’s a yandere…ahahaha! What a nice match! It’s actually really perfect, they’ll never give up on each other when/if they get together,rofl!
Yes, su luo, cure him—! I’ll just snicker in a corner due to what i know from the raws…lolol
A little late… Pretty sure someone spilled the beans in the comment section a few chapters ago… Yes I read all the comments 😉
I think you misunderstood
No one considers Su Luo a leech, its just that we all consider her an idiot for constantly going to a dude that molests and hurts her constantly, that abandons her to danger because of a friend and dont believe her when she tells him what happened later
Not to mention all the constant spamming of how hot Nangong is makes her seem insanely shallow
Well, there is the genre of [Strong Girls falling for Bad Boys] and that guy is [Bad Boy] to the max. Hardly an isolated niche of storytelling.
I did not misunderstood the review… The reviewer used the word leech to describe Su Luo which I feel is false. But I do agree with people being frustrated that Su Luo act like an idiot around Nangong Liuyun. I am also very frustrated about this but since I read ahead I can hold back the frustration somewhat…
Well, the only obe Su Luo ever leeched of is her dragon puppy, and it kinda owes her for all that sweet juice it keeps drinking in her space
>Nangong Liuyun loved this kind of bashfulness of hers to death.
NL: My Luo Luo is such a tsundere! MOE!
Thanks for the chapter =)
Thanks for the chapter!
Nangong said master level then su luo said grandmaster
Thanks for picking that up… Fixed 🙂
Alright Su Luo, repay him for all his help by saving his life with medicine; that method of repaying him is much preferable to risking your life with intimate encounters!
Just walk straight out the gate, and when the guards stop you, declare “Prince Jin has instructed me to improve my apothecary skills, so I am leaving to go cultivate”! This is your golden chance to escape!
Im confused because i skipped 26 chapters cuz jin sours my mood, what illness?
This guy reminds me of Usui minus the yandere moments…
Haa-a. I hate that it’s in a way so one-sided. Cant she get the actual upperhand properly without faltering?