Tian Huo glanced over and was immediately startled. "Disciple, you've advanced to a Fourth Rank alchemist?"
Ye Xuan said modestly, "Master flatters me. I merely entered by luck."
As he spoke, he also glanced at Shan Qianqian.
He was so powerful, yet so humble. How could Shan Qianqian not be moved?
The surrounding crowd could not help crying out in amazement this time. "So strong! He advanced to Early Fourth Rank after only one month at the Academy, and he's even become a Fourth Rank alchemist."
"Dual Cultivation of Alchemy and Martial Arts—his talent in both areas is this strong. Such a talent is rare even in a hundred years."
"More than that—he's one in a thousand years, alright? Jixia Academy has never produced such a genius before."
Everyone looked at Ye Xuan, their eyes brimming with shock.
Even the many young women were practically seeing stars in their eyes. So strong!
Xu Chen secretly nodded. Not bad, not bad. This time, the plot was back on track.
The protagonist had pulled off this display quite well. Once this show was over, the people from the Heavenly Venerate Dynasty would come to befriend him.
And throughout the whole process, none of the female leads caused trouble.
Perfect. Absolutely perfect!
At this moment, Ye Xuan smiled at Shan Qianqian. "Miss Qianqian, what do you think?"
Shan Qianqian acknowledged, "You really are very strong. This pill is indeed excellent."
As she spoke, she kept staring at the pill.
There were practically no rewards to be gained. It would be wonderful if she could get her hands on it.
When Ye Xuan saw the look in Shan Qianqian's eyes, it was exactly what he wanted.
He directly handed her the pill and smiled like a gentleman. "Miss Qianqian, if you don't mind, this pill is yours."
Shan Qianqian said in surprise, "That wouldn't be right, would it? After all, you used quite a few precious Fourth Rank Spirit Medicines."
At that, a flicker of pain flashed through Ye Xuan's eyes.
Indeed, he had just used quite a few Fourth Rank Spirit Medicines he had obtained in the inner region. It could be said that he had paid an enormous price.
But when he thought about how it was all to win a beauty's smile, what did that amount to?
Thus, he smiled. "How could a few mere medicinal herbs compare with Miss Qianqian? Please accept it, Miss Qianqian."
Shan Qianqian said seriously, "You're giving it to me. I didn't force you to give it to me, so I won't consider myself indebted to you."
Ye Xuan immediately said, "What are you saying, Miss? I merely wish to make a friend. How could I make you owe me anything?"
Hearing that, Shan Qianqian took the pill. "Fine, then neither of us owes the other anything. I'm a very greedy person, so don't think you've gotten the short end of the stick."
Ye Xuan once again smiled like a gentleman. "You jest, Miss. In my heart, you have always been generous and kind."
He felt that what he had said, and how gentlemanly he had acted, was simply flawless.
Could a beauty possibly not fall in love with a man like him?
But the very next moment, Shan Qianqian's action left him utterly dumbfounded.
The Shan Qianqian who had just received the pill immediately handed it to Xu Chen with delight.
"Xu Chen, I said I'd make up for what I owed you. Here, the Spirit Nether Pill is yours."
Shan Qianqian said happily.
Xu Chen: "..."
No matter how much he calculated, he never could have predicted Shan Qianqian would pull such a move.
He had thought the plot was about to end, only for it to suddenly take a turn when he was completely unprepared.
My waist is about to get thrown out!
He coughed. "Miss Qianqian, Ye Xuan gave that to you. Don't fool around."
Big sister, keep a low profile. The protagonist, Ye Xuan, is still standing right beside us.
After saying that, he glanced at Ye Xuan and found that his face had already turned black as ink.
He was only a step away from erupting like a volcano.
Shan Qianqian said indifferently, "He said he gave it to me, and neither of us owes the other anything. That makes it mine, doesn't it? Brother Chen, will you please accept it?"
There was a trace of grievance and a hint of pleading in her voice.
Xu Chen's face twitched in agony. He had still underestimated these female leads' ability to cause trouble!
Should he take this pill, or not?
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After thinking it over, Xu Chen felt that, as a villain—
he was supposed to go madly against the protagonist and make him unhappy.
Thus, Xu Chen looked at Shan Qianqian with an embarrassed expression. "Fine, since you're begging me so much, I'll reluctantly accept it.
But let's make this clear first: you're the one who wanted to give it to me. It's not like I wanted it."
His tone was exactly like the one Shan Qianqian had used when speaking to Ye Xuan earlier.
Only now, Shan Qianqian was the one being retorted.
After saying that, Xu Chen took the pill and naturally tucked it into his robes.
Shan Qianqian said shyly, "As long as Brother Chen accepts it, it's fine as long as you don't ignore me in the future."
Xu Chen nodded faintly. "That depends on my mood. You'd better behave yourself. I don't like bad-tempered women."
At that, Shan Qianqian immediately nodded like a chick pecking at rice. "Alright, I'll definitely be good."
After saying that, she covered her face with both hands, looking even shyer and more obedient.
The surrounding crowd was dumbstruck. Damn, was this really the Shan Qianqian they knew?
Shan Qianqian was usually calm and indifferent, and she never interacted with men at all, much less revealed such a bashful expression.
Yet after seeing Xu Chen, it felt as though she had become a completely different person!
Tian Huo, standing nearby, also blinked. Was this girl really so interested in Xu Chen?
"Damn it!"
When Ye Xuan saw this scene, his teeth creaked, nearly shattering apart.
He could not take it anymore. That was the pill he had refined—he had refined it!
How the hell did Xu Chen have the nerve to take it? How did he have the nerve?
Thus, Ye Xuan roared, "Xu Chen, how the fuck do you have the nerve?"
Xu Chen shrugged. "I didn't take your pill. I took Qianqian's pill. What objection do you have?"
Shan Qianqian immediately shot back, "That's right, Ye Xuan. Once you gave it to me, it became mine. What did you say earlier?"
The veins on Ye Xuan's forehead bulged. But I never fucking expected you to turn around and give it to Xu Chen!
So angry, so stifled, so utterly crushed!
I want to beat someone up right now!
Damn it, why has Xu Chen been one step above me ever since we were children?
From Qingyang City until now, it has never stopped!
Tian Huo coughed beside him and patted Ye Xuan on the shoulder. "Child, once you've given something away, don't keep thinking about it. Be more generous."
Ye Xuan's mouth twitched wildly. But this was not fucking about whether he was generous or not.
He had wanted to use this pill to suppress Xu Chen.
Yet in the end, Xu Chen did nothing and instead turned around and ruthlessly suppressed him.
Who the hell could stand that?
In the end, Ye Xuan took a deep breath. "Fine, just treat it as if I fed this pill to a dog.
Anyway, as a Fourth Rank alchemist, I can refine this pill whenever I want.
As for certain people, they'll never be able to refine it in their entire lives."
After saying that, Ye Xuan cast Xu Chen a disdainful glance.
He felt that in this regard, he would always be able to crush Xu Chen.
Xu Chen shrugged. "But people give me pills. Why would I need to refine them?"
Ye Xuan: "..."
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