I can see experience bars after being transported to another world.

The carriage sped through the rain.

The wheels made a rustling sound as they rolled over the wet, slippery stone pavement.

The rain intensified, with large raindrops pounding on the car roof.

Lu Yuan gripped the reins, his gaze fixed ahead.

[Rationality: 48/120]

The faint dizziness in my mind had not completely subsided.

For example, the lampposts on the roadside might suddenly twist, and blurry figures might appear in the rain.

All are hallucinations.

Lu Yuan told himself to force himself to focus his attention on the road ahead.

The outline of the Tower of Learning had completely disappeared into the darkness behind us.

Ahead, the outline of the city gate gradually became clear.

Just then, Lu Yuan noticed several figures ahead.

They stood in the middle of the street, blocking the way.

The dark blue robe stood out starkly in the rain.

A person with alchemy skills.

Lu Yuan's gaze darkened slightly, and his hand silently rested on the revolver at his waist.

"stop!"

The leader spoke, his tone arrogant.

"People in the carriage, get out!"

Lu Yuan neither spoke nor stopped the car.

The carriage continued on its way.

The expressions on those people's faces changed.

"You dare—"

Before the words were finished, a figure emerged from the shadows beside them.

He wore a gray robe with a silver badge pinned to his chest.

The badge is engraved with a sword, the blade of which intersects with a crescent moon.

The insignia of the Night's Watch captain.

"What are you doing?"

The man's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

His gaze fell on the group of people in dark blue robes, his eyes cold.

"Stopping people here in the middle of the night?"

The leader's expression changed several times.

"We are alchemy instructors, and we have the right..."

"What power do you have?"

The captain of the Night's Watch interrupted him, his tone turning dangerous.

"Stop the Night Watch's vehicle?"

Or perhaps...

He took a step forward and placed his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

"They want to attack the Night's Watch?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the air froze instantly.

The men in dark blue robes looked at each other, their faces extremely grim.

The leader's lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing.

"roll."

The Night's Watch captain's tone left no room for negotiation.

Those men gritted their teeth, turned around, and left.

They walked hurriedly, looking disheveled.

The captain of the Night Watch watched their figures disappear into the rain, then turned to Lu Yuan.

"Lu Yuan?"

Lu Yuan nodded.

"Let's go quickly," said the captain of the Night's Watch. "Be careful on the road."

After saying that, he turned and walked back into the shadows, as if he had never been there.

Lu Yuan didn't ask any further questions, raised the reins, and the carriage continued on its way.

Laurene, inside the carriage, also breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems the Night's Watch made very thorough arrangements.

Soon, the scene at the city gate came into view in the darkness of night.

The massive metal city gate was wide open.

Several carriages were speeding through the city gate, with the Night's Watch insignia hanging on the carriages.

It seems they're not the only ones leaving.

Moreover, in terms of numbers, we are among the slower ones.

Lu Yuan slowed down the carriage and followed behind the procession, discreetly heading towards the city gate.

Several night watchmen stood at the city gate, but they did not check carefully.

He glanced at it briefly and then waved for them to pass.

The carriage drove out of the city gate.

The streets of the outer city were quiet on a rainy night, with only a few scattered lights flickering in the rain.

"Where are we going?"

Laurina's voice came from behind.

"The Night Watch headquarters." Lu Yuan didn't turn around. "Let's go there first."

Laurinna remained silent for a moment.

Then her voice rang out again.

"I haven't been to the Night's Watch headquarters yet... Do you think they'll let me stay?"

"With so many people leaving just now, the Night's Watch headquarters probably can't accommodate them all..."

"Don't overthink it. Now that the Night Watch has gotten involved in the Tower of Knowledge's affairs, you don't need to worry about the rest."

Lu Yuan didn't turn around, but gripped the reins tightly and continued speaking.

"And once we leave the inner city, we'll be safe."

"Um."

Laurina simply responded and didn't say anything more.

The carriage continued its journey in the rain.

The carriage fell silent, with only the sound of raindrops pattering on the roof.

Lu Yuan didn't turn around, but he knew that Laurinna was probably leaning against the carriage wall, staring blankly at somewhere.

After all, so much has happened in the last two days.

It's already quite remarkable that she's managed to hold on until now.

Night Watch headquarters.

Lu Yuan stopped the carriage at the door.

The rain has stopped, but the air is still damp.

He jumped out of the car, turned around, and lifted the curtain.

Laurinna stepped out of the carriage.

She stood on the carriage shaft, staring blankly at the building in front of her, as if she hadn't fully come to her senses yet.

"We've arrived," Lu Yuan said.

Laurina nodded before jumping out of the car.

Her movements were a little stiff, and she stumbled when she landed, almost falling.

Lu Yuan reached out and helped her up.

"Are you alright?"

"...fine."

Laurina took a deep breath and tried to steady herself.

"I'm just a little tired."

The two walked through the headquarters gate.

The hall was brightly lit, but there were very few people.

Most of the Night Watchmen should still be outside.

A middle-aged man was sitting behind the counter. When he saw Lu Yuan walk in, he looked up.

"Lu Yuan?"

"it's me."

The middle-aged man stood up, took an envelope from under the counter, and handed it over.

"There are arrangements from above."

His tone was flat.

"You will need to leave headquarters for a while."

Lu Yuan took the envelope and raised an eyebrow.

"Where to?"

"The Alchemy Workshop," the middle-aged man said, "take over their material orders and use the Night's Watch's internal channels."

He glanced down at the document and then continued.

"Come back after you've dealt with things outside."

Lu Yuan noticed that he said

"you."

"She's going too?" He glanced at Laurina.

"Yes." The middle-aged man nodded.

"The student you took with you will come with you. Consider it... a temporary arrangement."

"As for safety, you can rest assured."

He took out another folded piece of paper from under the counter and handed it to Lu Yuan.

"Here's a map. The Alchemy Workshop is to the east of headquarters, not too far."

"We need to start refining medicine first thing tomorrow morning, so I'll go over and familiarize myself with the environment tonight."

Lu Yuan took the map and glanced at it.

The location of the Alchemy Workshop is indeed not far, about a 15-minute walk.

"Any more questions?" the middle-aged man asked.

"no."

"Then go quickly." The middle-aged man sat back in his chair, looking down at his documents.

"It's almost dawn."

Lu Yuan put away the map and envelope, then turned and walked towards the door.

Laurena followed behind him, her steps somewhat slow.

She only spoke after she had walked out the door.

"I... am I just left like this?"

"It seems so."

"But I haven't even signed a contract..."

"The Night's Watch doesn't care about that."

The two walked out of the headquarters gate.

The sky outside was already beginning to brighten, and a thin white line appeared on the eastern horizon.

Following the route on the map, Lu Yuan headed towards the Alchemy Workshop.

The Alchemy House is a two-story stone building.

The exterior walls are somewhat mottled, and a faded wooden sign hangs at the entrance with the words "Alchemy Workshop" written on it.

It looks like it's been around for a while.

Lu Yuan pushed open the door and went inside.

The layout inside was pretty much what he had imagined.

The first floor is the work area, with several long tables and various bottles and jars on them.

There were several stoves in the corner, as well as some equipment that Lu Yuan couldn't name.

A faint scent of medicinal herbs filled the air, mixed with a metallic aroma.

Laurina followed her in.

She stood at the door for a few seconds.

Lu Yuan turned around and glanced at her.

"What's wrong?"

Laurina paused for a moment, as if she had been startled awake.

She took a deep breath and shook her head.

"...It's nothing."

Her voice was soft and tinged with weariness.

"It just suddenly feels... like we're finally out, it's a little unreal..."

She walked into the room, her gaze slowly focusing.

Perhaps it was a professional instinct, or perhaps it was an attempt to distract oneself with something else.

Her gaze lingered on the bottles and jars for a moment before moving to the stove in the corner.

"The equipment is very old." Her voice was still soft, but there was a hint of familiarity in her tone.

"The crucible is iron, not silver. The still doesn't seem to be sealing very well either..."

She walked to a table and touched the surface with her finger.

The movements were somewhat mechanical, as if the person was using familiar things to confirm that they were still alive.

"The precision is insufficient. The resulting powder particles will be uneven in size."

She sighed, her voice carrying a complex mix of emotions.

"In this environment, only low-level potions can be brewed."

Lu Yuan stood to the side without saying a word.

He could tell that Laurina was using professional methods to calm herself down.

"never mind."

Laurina looked away and turned around.

Her face was still pale, but her eyes were clearer than before.

"Let's just make do with it for now."

She looked at Lu Yuan, her voice soft.

"Where are the orders...? Let me see what I need to refine first."

Lu Yuan took out an envelope from his pocket and handed it over.

Laurena took it, opened it, and pulled out the papers inside.

Her gaze swept across the paper, her brows furrowing slightly.

"Potions of rationality, healing potions, antidotes..."

She read out the names on the list, her tone somewhat complicated.

"They're all basic models."

She looked up at Lu Yuan.

"It seems the Night's Watch is indeed short-handed lately."

Lu Yuan did not respond.

He walked to the window and looked at the sky outside, which was gradually brightening.

The matter of the Tower of Learning has come to a temporary end.

But he knew that the trouble was just beginning.

The people from the Imperial headquarters will arrive today.

Lu Yuan withdrew his gaze and looked at Laurina, who was still standing in the same spot.

She held the order form, looking somewhat dazed.

It's like they want to say something, but don't know what to say.

"Let's take a break first," Lu Yuan said.

"I'm going to be busy starting tomorrow."

Laurina looked up and paused for a moment.

Then she nodded.

"it is good."

She put the order away and looked around.

"There should be a place to rest on the second floor, right?"

"There should be."

After locking the door, the two headed towards the stairs.

Lauren walked ahead, her steps somewhat heavy.

She suddenly stopped halfway down the stairs.

"Lu Yuan".

"Um?"

"Thanks."

Lu Yuan did not answer.

Without waiting for his reply, Laurinna continued walking upstairs.