Almighty Alchemist

Meeting in life is sometimes a very wonderful thing.

If Andrew hadn't told him, Gong Hao had almost completely forgotten what Avril Lavigne had said that she would come to Purgatory Island next year.

Counting that it was almost a year since Avril Lavigne left Purgatory Island last time, I didn't expect that she would really come again.

It's just... the current Gong Hao may not be in the mood to relax with the princess.

He sighed, well, let's relax for a few days.

Avril Lavigne really came.

The area around the port is buzzing with people, as if a grand festival celebration is going on here.

In that noisy place, Gong Hao could clearly see the figure of the little princess in the distance.

I haven't seen her for a year, and she has grown taller.

She no longer looked like an ignorant little girl, but was closer to a young girl.

Yes, Her Royal Highness is already thirteen years old, and her breasts even show a slight bulge, and she looks like a graceful girl.

You could tell she was developing. She is a beauty embryo in her bones, and her good genetics have been manifested since she was young, and now this flower bud is slowly blooming.

Her expression is still arrogant, but it is no longer the domineering and self-righteous kind, but with the majesty of a natural royal family.

Andrew is welcoming Avril: "Honorable Princess, welcome to Purgatory Island."

The scepter in his hand paused slightly, and his indifferent voice whispered: "Andrew, you don't really welcome me. I have learned how to distinguish lies. But it doesn't matter, I'm not here for you anyway."

Physiology promotes psychology, and the girl's sprouting psychology gradually emerges during this development process, and catalyzes her maturity. The current little princess can't be fooled by a few flattery.

Keeping his gaze on Gong Hao, Avril stepped off the boat, and Gong Hao noticed a trace of joy and excitement in her eyes.

The cold tone just now became gentle at this moment, as if Her Royal Highness had changed from an adult to a child in an instant.

"Hui, it's great to see you again."

Gong Hao bowed and replied: "Yes, Your Highness, I am also very happy to meet you."

"I remember that when I saw you last year, you were just a servant, but now you have become an apprentice. Hugh Igles, it seems that you have done a good job."

"It's all under the care of Lord Andrew, and under the protection of Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"Really? Then you should repay me well." Avril Lavigne automatically ignored the words of Andrew's care.

"Hugh Igles is at your service anytime, anywhere."

"I trust I will be satisfied with the service you have rendered me."

There was a fire in the girl's eyes called "satisfaction".

She gently pulled Gong Hao's hand, this action made everyone's hearts feel as if someone had severely pinched their hearts.

"Hugh, tell me has anyone bullied you since I left?"

Gong Hao wanted to withdraw his hand, but found that she was grasping very hard, so he had no choice but to give up and said, "No, Your Royal Highness, in fact, I am doing very well."

"So have you thought about me?"

"...Yes, Your Royal Highness." Gong Hao could only nod his head.

"Me too." Avril's sweet voice sounded. She turned her head to think for a while, then softly leaned into Gong Hao's ear and said, "I think that's the love you mentioned, right?"

Her face was a little red.

It looks like she hasn't forgotten everything Gong Hao said to her.

Gong Hao was a little embarrassed: "No, Your Highness, I think it's just out of missing my friend."

"Is that so?" The little princess was a little disappointed.

Then she grabbed Gong Hao and walked towards the castle side by side.

Compared with last time, this time she did not pave the way with gorgeous carpets.

"Tell me what you have learned. Magic is the most wonderful thing in the world. Have you become a magician yet?"

"..." Gong Hao had a headache, and he carefully chose words to reply: "Actually, I don't know anything yet. So far, I can only refine some potions, and I can do secretary work for everyone by the way. Alchemy is a broad and profound knowledge, and no one can understand it thoroughly within a few years. For me, it may be a knowledge that I can never finish in a lifetime."

"It seems that you have studied very hard, Xiu Yi, you have lost weight." The little princess's voice was full of reluctance.

"Yes, Your Royal Highness, I have been studying some important topics recently, and it makes me sleep well."

"You don't have to work so hard."

"Working hard can make my life more fulfilling, and it can also complete my pursuit."

"What are you after?"

Gong Hao thought for a while, then said softly: "I don't know, Your Highness, to be precise, I don't know how to answer you."

Avril Lavigne stared at him with her beautiful big eyes: "Why?"

Gong Hao thought for a long time before answering: "Do you still remember red and green?"

"Lovebird?" Avril Lavigne's eyes lit up again.

"Yes, what they are after, I am also after."

"They pursue noble and beautiful love." Avril Lavigne quickly said.

Gong Hao smiled wryly: "It's not just that... Avril."

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Freedom, what a distant term.

Whether it is the lovebirds or myself, they are still far away from freedom.

The arrival of the little princess and her attention can't change anything, Gong Hao doesn't think she is the strength he can rely on.

Above all, he wanted more than freedom.

Standing in front of the magic cage, Avril greeted red and green happily.

It seems that the blazing birds still remember her. They stick their long beaks out of the iron cage and let the little princess stroke them in return.

"They seem to have gained weight," she said.

"Yes." Gong Hao said with a smile: "Last year, a monster escaped from prison. Some important materials were destroyed. One of them was used to refine fire-type magical power enhancement potions. Without it, it would not be possible to refine. So red and green have not been drawn for almost a year."

He didn't tell Avril that in fact, he had already solved the problem of the replacement material of the fire-type magic power boosting potion, but he deliberately didn't report it, so that the fire-type magic power boosting potion couldn't be made successfully. Perhaps the only ones in this world who know that Gong Hao is the last one who can make fire-type magical power-boosting potions are Red and Green.

"Oh, if that's the case, why don't you let them go?"

"Because human beings are the only life in the world with 'excess needs', people always expect more, regardless of whether they need so much. People are more willing to have than give up. Putting red and green... This is impossible."

"It sounds like human beings are the heinous villains. If His Majesty the Pope hears your argument, he will definitely put you on the stake to be roasted to death."

The little princess frightened him with her teeth and claws, but the deep smile on her face revealed her true thoughts.

Gong Hao smiled and said: "If there is really someone who should be put on the stake to be grilled, that person must not be me."

"Who would that be?"

Gong Hao lowered his head slightly.

Who else? The first person to be killed is your father.

Then he replied: "Evil will always be judged, but those who judge evil may not represent justice. Avril, let's not discuss this kind of topic. Don't you want to go to the jungle? Don't you want to relive last year's dream? I will take you there."

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For Avril Lavigne, since she left Purgatory Island last time, she has never forgotten Xiu Yigleer.

She never forgot that it was Hugh Igles who gave her the happiest time in her life. Before that, she was like a frog in a well, never knowing how big the world is, and that there are many good things in this world that can't be obtained by being above others, let alone how wonderful the feeling of breathing with nature is.

After returning to Winnington, she could no longer appreciate that pleasure.

Perhaps what is not easy to get is always beautiful, so she missed everything on Purgatory Island even more.

Miss the jungle, the interesting monsters there, the lovebirds, and the boy who brought her all these.

But when she came, she was disappointed to find that the boy didn't miss her as much as she thought.

She didn't see the excitement and joy when she came from his eyes, on the contrary, there seemed to be a shadow over his brows.

"Xiuyi, do you have something on your mind?"

"...Yes, Your Royal Highness." Walking in the jungle, Gong Hao hardly spoke, but at the moment when Avril brought it up, Gong Hao could only admit it.

"What's on your mind?"

"It's about alchemy. I tried to reproduce Master Electra's flesh and blood puppet, I mean his real work, but I failed." Gong Hao smiled wryly.

"Oh, a flesh puppet? I've heard that it seems that Master Hines also failed. You don't need to let yourself do things that Hines can't do."

The girl's voice was soft and soothing, God knew that this was the first time she had tried to persuade others. Until then, only our noble little princess needs someone to comfort her when she is in a bad mood.

"No, you don't understand, I have to fix it."

Yes, it has to be resolved.

In the experiment conducted by the Alchemy Tower with living people, the undead puppets are just incidentals, the magic pattern experiment does not need to kill people, and the spirit seed is for the purpose of nurturing rather than killing people. Only the flesh and blood puppet must kill the boy to get the soul.

For Gong Hao, there is nothing more important than solving this problem. He believes that as long as he restores Electra's flesh and blood puppet technology, the young servants will not be far away from the hope of survival.

He has to solve it!

Avril lowered her head and thought for a while: "If this is the case, maybe I can help you."

"You?" Gong Hao was very surprised: "How can you help me?"

"I'll show you something." The little princess pulled Gong Hao and left.

"What? On this purgatory island?"

"That's right."

Gong Hao was amazed. Is there something on Purgatory Island that this princess knows but he doesn't know?

Following the princess's turn and turn, Gong Hao found that Avril was leading him away from the castle.

They were neither walking towards the lake nor the valley, but a road that Gong Hao had never been before.

Gong Hao clearly remembered that this road led to the back of the valley, but every time Lancelot took him to hunt, he was never allowed to go this way. This is also a place he has never set foot in since he came to Purgatory Island.

But now, Avril Lavigne is leading him to this place.

They soon reached the end of the road, where, on the other side of the valley, Gong Hao finally saw something that he never dreamed of.

"My God!" he exclaimed.