Chapter 961 Half an hour later, in the most luxurious reception room of Harmony Clinic in North City, Natalie helped an elderly man into the room.

Though the old man's hair was white, his steps were steady, and his face was lit with a warm smile. His demeanor alone exuded a vitality that many young people could only envy.

"Is it just you? Where's Delilah?"

"Please don't be upset, Mr. Earnhart Senior. Madam Goddard is handling an urgent matter," Nellie said respectfully. Her tone was humble, as she was addressing Bern, the top alchemist of Martial City. She didn't dare show even a hint of disrespect. It would be far too inappropriate.

Besides, in all of Martial City, only a handful of people dared to call Delilah by her first name, and Bern was one of them.

"What could that woman possibly be doing that's more important than meeting me?" Bern's smile faded, replaced by a clear look of displeasure. Natalie quickly tried to calm him.

"Grandpa, maybe Madam Goddard really does have something very urgent to attend to."

Indeed, Natalie, one of Martial City's top ten prodigies, was one of Bern's youngest grandchildren.

While he could teach alchemy himself, he had insisted on having Natalie join Harmony Clinic. He knew that Delilah had unique expertise, and no matter how

entirely focused on her alchemy at the time, unwilling to spare even a

married someone else to continue his bloodline, but

Bern demanded, visibly restless. It was clear

at Natalie, but even the latter looked

it

swnovel

she said would

no other choice, Nellie told the truth, "She's in the

that, Bern's smile returned. "Oh, so she's cultivating pills. I knew it. What else could be more important than meeting

all too well that when inspiration struck, nothing could get in the

I'll just wait outside the alchemy room. Nattie, hand me the

stay with you. It's rare for you to leave home, and

panicking. Delilah had strictly forbidden anyone from stepping onto that floor, but how was she supposed to stop Bern?

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