Chapter 563: Refusing the Master
While the two alchemists’ heads bobbed in determination, Adam raised the furnace lid. A rush of hot hair ruffled his hair and permeated the room with a potent medicinal scent that unclogged their noses and lungs.
With a smirk, he fished ten pills glistening gold under their moist crust and turned to Zhong Fei.
"Proof of my success." He threw them at him and shrugged. "Bring me the materials for the three-star test."
However, where he expected to see a pair of trembling eyes, he only saw them sparkle as the man caught and inspected the pills. His brows rose when Zhong Fei’s smile broadened, then narrowed when the man stormed out of the room without a word.
Meanwhile, Xuefeng clenched her fists under her broad sleeves and walked to him.
"Little brother..." She started, her voice sharper than her brows. "It’s better if you meet the branch director. He’ll save time for everyone by assessing your skills." She inhaled sharply, a pang of envy flashing through her eyes. "Because I think you’re a better alchemist than me. That’s not all. We know the individual who taught you was a grandmaster. Only the director can match him and have enough knowledge to sharpen your skills in the Jin Long sect."
Adam rolled his eyes at her, controlling his nose not to scrunch.
"Here it is again." He clicked his tongue. "Listen, lady. I don’t want to become anyone’s disciple but the sect leader’s. If you understand, call back Zhong Fei or give me my alchemist robes because I won’t perform before your director."
Her eyes widened for a second. That reclusive man who seldom left the shade of his mountain to mingle with weaker cultivators? She massaged her temples as his proud figure flashed in her mind.
"What I think about your goal doesn’t matter." Her voice lingered, her suggestion caught in her throat before she exhaled her doubts. "But the sect leader is a Qi smith, not an alchemist, and trust me, our director is equal to him in his discipline. So, why don’t you take both as masters? One will teach you cultivation while the other to refine pills. It’s a golden opportunity you can’t miss and will ensure you won’t be left with nothing if the leader refuses you."
Yet, her long explanation only met a bitter smile and a head shake.