Chapter 26: A Reversal! The Crowd Is Stricken with Grief, Regretting Their Actions Too Late!

Legend has it that in her youth, Old Mrs. Qin was a renowned beauty in the capital, pursued by countless young scions from wealthy families. In the end, she was won over by the powerful and prestigious head of the Qin family. Through the relentless passage of time, while her figure remained graceful, her face could not resist the erosion of the years.

Yet today, the peak beauty of her youth was revealed once more. Her face was devoid of a single wrinkle, her once-withered frame had regained its fullness, the age spots masked by foundation had vanished, and her gray hair roots had suddenly turned black. Holding a string of prayer beads and stepping in high heels, she looked both stunning and spirited. Even her voice had grown much younger—who could still see her as a woman in her seventies?

"Indeed, it is I!"

Lu Fan was slightly surprised. He had expected her to regress to a state of around fifty, but he had not anticipated that she would absorb the medicinal effects so well, returning to the appearance of someone in her thirties.

Those around them all gasped in unison. Jiang Ruxue was so stunned she could not even form a complete sentence. "So, that... that really was a premium Rejuvenation Pill!"

Just as Lu Fan had said, facts speak louder than words. Old Mrs. Qin did not need to say a thing; her transformation was a living advertisement.

Third Master Qin was overcome with excitement. He grabbed Lu Fan’s hand. "Mr. Lu, do you have any more Rejuvenation Pills? I will pay—I’ll pay any price! My mother is younger than I am now. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought I was dreaming!"

Madam Qin looked at Lu Fan with eyes full of hope. "Mr. Lu, I would also like a Rejuvenation Pill."

It wasn’t just the Qin family; the crowd present surged forward in a swarm. The Jiang family relatives, who had previously looked down on Lu Fan, were now all smiles.

"Little Lu, they say charity begins at home. Give such a good thing to your third aunt first. When you and Ruxue got married, I was the one who supported it the most!"

"Bullshit! You called him a good-for-nothing every day; do you even deserve it? Fan, give it to your cousin-in-law. I even held little You when she was small."

The women swarmed around Lu Fan, even pushing Jiang Ruxue aside. Women of any age are plagued by vanity and anxiety over their appearance.

Jiang Ruxue’s face turned deathly pale. She had never expected that the item Lu Fan had given away was a genuine, premium Rejuvenation Pill. If this pill were taken to an auction, let alone one hundred million, even one billion or ten billion would find buyers willing to pay! It did not just change one’s appearance; it restored internal organs to a youthful state. Men might not care about beauty, but having their bodies regress by decades was the equivalent of being granted free extra decades of life.

A single pill was worth ten billion, and that would hardly be an exaggeration! How could it have been bought for a mere ten million? Yet, what had the Jiang family done? Not a single person had believed him. They had insulted him, cursed him, and even tried to strike him in front of everyone. How ridiculous it all was... Even she herself had never believed him.

The most devastated of all was the Jiang family. The usually gentle Old Mrs. Jiang flew into a rage on the spot. "I clearly said I wanted to take that pill, but it was you—you all insisted on stopping me!"

Old Mrs. Jiang slapped Shen Qianye hard across the face. "You ill-intentioned little beast! If it weren't for you holding me back, the one who had become young today would be me!"

Shen Qianye stood there, stunned, having taken the slap for nothing. *Who the hell could have guessed that Lu Fan would actually produce a premium pill?* This was earth-shattering news that would cause a stir across the entire country!

Old Master Jiang felt he was losing face. Only moments ago, he had been berating Lu Fan, yet the slap in the face had come so swiftly. "What are you worried about? If he could bring out one, who is to say there isn't a second?"

Lin Ziyu sneered from the side. "Old Master Jiang, you make it sound so simple. Do you think these premium pills are laid by a hen? You think he has one for you every day?"

At these words, everyone stared at Lu Fan. Though Jiang Ruxue had no interest in the pill, it had, after all, been intended as a birthday gift for her grandmother. She did not want to become her grandmother's lifelong regret. Biting her lip, she looked at Lu Fan. "We misunderstood you before. Do you have any more Rejuvenation Pills? If you do, give one to Grandma."

Lin Ziyu couldn't help but roll her eyes. The Jiang family members were truly more shameless than the last. "You were the ones who said you didn't want it, and now you’re the ones reneging. You embody double standards perfectly; it’s disgusting."

"Miss Lin, if you hadn't been playing tricks, this would have been my grandmother's birthday gift."

Seeing that Lin Ziyu was prepared for a major confrontation, Lu Fan quickly interrupted. "There are no more. I only had that one."

It wasn't that the alchemy was difficult; it was simply that he had no herbs or a furnace at hand. A clever housewife cannot cook without rice. That pill had been prepared for his savior. Unexpectedly, Jiang Ruxue had been cold to him all these years, and since he had been tending to her health, she had no need for youth, so he had given it to the old lady instead.

Unexpectedly, after all this commotion, everyone now wanted a Rejuvenation Pill.

Jiang Ruxue quickly asked, "Where did you get this pill?"

Suddenly, all eyes fell upon him. If they could find the source, perhaps they would still have a chance.

"When I was a child, I accidentally saved an old man. To thank me, he gave me this Rejuvenation Pill."

"Who was that old man?"

"I don't know."

Lu Fan spread his hands. "I truly intended to wish the old lady a happy birthday. It was you who insisted it was a fake pill. You cannot blame me for that. I explained it, and only Old Mrs. Qin believed me, so by some twist of fate, this pill was meant for her."

His explanation only made the women present break down even further. Old Mrs. Jiang, in particular, had decades of suppressed anger, and it erupted all at once. She lunged at Shen Qianye, punching and kicking him. "It was you! It was all you, you idiot! You were the one who held me back!"

The Jiang family tried to pull her away, but they did not escape her wrath. "And you! If not for you, I would have taken that pill by now. That was a top-tier Rejuvenation Pill!"

Old Mrs. Qin, having gained such a huge advantage for nothing, felt a twinge of guilt and stepped forward to console her. "Old sister, don't be so upset. What is done is done. I have already absorbed the medicine's effects; there is no way for me to return it to you."

"Little sister Qin, this is not your fault. It is my own stupidity for believing the words of these fools..." She was filled with grief and deep regret.

She was not the only one regretting it; Madam Qin and Madam Jiang were as well. They had been so close to that pill. If any one of them had stepped up and taken it, they would be the beneficiaries now. But alas, there is no medicine for regret in this world.

Shen Qianye, his face covered in bloody scratches, realized the Jiang family was consumed by rage and dared not stay. He fled in the chaos.

Third Master Qin knew well that a premium pill was not a piece of candy; it was incredibly difficult for Lu Fan to have produced even one. He had not forgotten why he was here. He sat in the seat of honor, his voice booming like a bell, his powerful aura sweeping across the room:

"Enough, stop the arguing. Put the matter of the Rejuvenation Pill aside. Old Master Jiang, let us talk about this now: you slandered Mr. Lu. He is my savior. You insulted and humiliated him—that is an affront to me, Qin! My family has always believed in an eye for an eye. Regarding what happened today, you must give me an explanation!"