Soon, Baron Barre and the nobles all turned their gazes towards Jiang Yi.
They hadn't expected Jiang Yi to actually achieve it, defeating a master like Gavin after only a day of teaching Natasha swordsmanship.
Before, they had all thought Jiang Yi was just bragging.
At this moment, Natasha had left the plaza and come to find Jiang Yi.
"Natasha, you've performed a great service this time. We're discussing awarding you a medal, and we hope you can continue to strive and win the national competition in the imperial capital a month from now!"
One of the nobles said to Natasha.
"Don't worry! I will definitely win the national championship and bring honor to our Simon Prefecture!"
Natasha grinned.
"We all have high hopes for you and believe you won't disappoint us!"
Baron Barre smiled with satisfaction.
"Actually, the greatest credit belongs to my teacher. He taught me this swordsmanship, which allowed me to defeat Gavin with ease!"
Natasha said.
"Jiang Yi's contribution is indeed significant!"
Baron Barre nodded, then looked at Jiang Yi and asked, "Go ahead, what kind of reward do you want?"
"No need for a reward!"
"Baron Barre, as long as you don't forget what you promised me before!"
Jiang Yi said with a smile.
"Agreed!"
Baron Barre nodded, knowing what Jiang Yi was referring to.
Baron Barre had previously promised Jiang Yi that he would help him become a minor lord.
"I think we should have a good celebration!"
One of the nobles said.
"Of course, we must celebrate. How about this, you few go make arrangements, and tonight we'll celebrate together!"
Baron Barre said to several nobles.
The nobles quickly nodded.
"Baron Barre, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first!"
Jiang Yi prepared to return to the castle to continue researching the new medicine.
The research of the new medicine was the most important thing, and Jiang Yi didn't want to delay too long.
The matter of acquiring farms would be completed by Li Tao in a few days. By then, Jiang Yi would have hundreds of farms, and beneath the soil of these farms, there would be Jerusalem artichokes.
In Eagle Country, Jerusalem artichokes were a notorious invasive plant; no one even wanted them as a gift.
Jiang Yi's goal was to use these unwanted Jerusalem artichokes to strike it rich.
Baron Barre did not stop Jiang Yi when he saw him preparing to leave.
"Teacher..."
Natasha chased after him.
"You don't need to follow me!"
"For the next period, you should diligently practice the swordsmanship I taught you, then go to the imperial capital and win the championship!"
Jiang Yi said to Natasha.
"Yes, I will definitely practice hard and win the championship, and not disappoint you, Teacher!"
Natasha nodded quickly.
Jiang Yi said no more and turned to leave!
Reaching the car outside the plaza, Jiang Yi opened the car door, preparing to leave, and saw a beautiful woman with an icy aura sitting in the passenger seat.
"Senior Sister, why are you here?"
Jiang Yi asked with a smile.
Indeed, this woman was Jiang Yi's senior sister.
Jiang Yi had seen her once a while ago; she had left after saying only a few words then.
"I'm being targeted. I plan to stay at your castle for a while to evade them!"
Ning Yan said.
"No problem!"
Jiang Yi started the car and said to Ning Yan while driving.
"In Eagle Country, there's no place safer than my castle. My castle has hundreds of top-tier experts. No matter how powerful the assassin, they won't be able to enter the castle!"
Ning Yan remained silent, her face still cold.
Jiang Yi closed his mouth helplessly.
Since Ning Yan had gone missing, she had changed completely, becoming like a soulless automaton devoid of emotion.
Seeing Ning Yan like this made Jiang Yi feel very distressed.
Jiang Yi guessed that his master's death must have dealt her a severe blow, which was why she had become this way.
"I was worried before that you wouldn't be able to handle the troubles you'd encounter after arriving in Eagle Country, but it seems I was wrong!"
"You've become much more mature than before, not only handling matters with skill but also in unexpected ways!"
Ning Yan said.
"Senior Sister, are you mocking me or praising me!"
Jiang Yi asked with a smile.
Ning Yan said nothing.
An hour later, the car entered the castle.
Seeing the magnificent castle, Ning Yan's expression remained calm. The only thing that seemed to pique her interest were the castle guards training in the courtyard.
"How long have you been training them?"
Ning Yan suddenly asked.
"About a month!"
Jiang Yi replied. "Eagle Country is full of assassins and bounty hunters. For safety, I've trained them all into experts."
Ning Yan said nothing more upon hearing this and followed Jiang Yi into the main hall.
At this moment, Dongfang Mei was sitting on the sofa in the hall, reading a magazine.
Seeing Jiang Yi return with a strange woman, and one so beautiful, her eyebrows immediately furrowed.
"Who is she?"
Dongfang Mei stared at Jiang Yi and asked.
"She is my Senior Sister, Ning Yan!"
Jiang Yi said, then introduced Dongfang Mei to Ning Yan, "This is Dongfang Mei..."
Ning Yan let out a faint "Oh" and then directly addressed Jiang Yi, "Arrange a quiet room for me alone. I don't want anyone to disturb me!"
Jiang Yi nodded and called a servant to prepare a room for Ning Yan.
Ning Yan went straight to her room.
"Is she really your Senior Sister?"
Dongfang Mei looked at Jiang Yi with a questioning gaze.
"Yes!"
Jiang Yi nodded.
"She's been missing for many years and has changed completely. She used to treat me very well. She took care of me during the years I learned skills from Master. Be good to her in the future!"
"Don't worry, she is your Senior Sister, so I will naturally treat her well. However, she must also abide by the rules, otherwise, I might fall out with her!"
Dongfang Mei said indifferently.
Although Ning Yan was Jiang Yi's Senior Sister, Dongfang Mei did not welcome her wholeheartedly.
Jiang Yi didn't pay much attention and went directly to the research laboratory in the backyard.
It wasn't until evening that Jiang Yi emerged from the laboratory.
Jiang Yi had already developed a new drug, but he was not very satisfied.
This was because the drug's efficacy was not particularly astonishing, only slightly stronger than ordinary drugs.
What Jiang Yi wanted to develop was a miracle drug that would make a sensation in the pharmaceutical industry.
Jiang Yi planned to continue his research the next day.
The next morning, after waking up, Jiang Yi plunged into the research laboratory.
This time, Jiang Yi changed his approach and researched from another angle.
If researching medicine didn't work, he would research other things, such as beauty products. If he could develop them, they would also be very popular.
In the afternoon, Li Tao came to find Jiang Yi!