Back to the Plaza!
Liu Zhi's face had already turned pale as paper. He stopped all his movements, his eyes wide as he stared at Xu Haoyu, filled with despair.
He knew that he had lost—lost utterly and completely. Before a Fifth-Rank Alchemist, both he and his Medicine Gang seemed utterly ridiculous.
By then, Xu Haoyu's pill refinement was nearing completion. The pill embryo within the cauldron had gradually become round beneath the nurturing of the Yin Yang Dual Flame, gleaming softly, warm and smooth like jade. Its surging medicinal power stirred ripples of energy that slowly spread through the air above the cauldron.
"A Heaven and Earth Phenomenon—this is a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon! There's no mistaking it!"
"A Fifth-Rank Alchemist capable of refining Rank 5 Pills... Gods, even a Dou Emperor would have to show him some respect!"
"The Dragon Abyss Gang Leader has talent, strength, Heavenly Flames, and can refine Rank 5 Pills! Is Dragon Abyss still recruiting? I'd be willing to guard the gates just to join!"
"..."
All around the plaza, countless clamorous voices merged together, all expressing their admiration for Xu Haoyu.
Suddenly, Xu Haoyu beckoned with his hand and uttered a single word, "Retrieve." The Qi Restoration Pill flew out of the cauldron and landed steadily in his hand.
Just then, a streak of white light flashed over in an instant, shooting straight for the pill in Xu Haoyu's hand.
Xu Haoyu's senses were exceptionally sharp. Naturally, he would not let anyone snatch away his pill. He struck out at once, stopping the figure within the white streak of light.
Then, everyone saw Xu Haoyu pressing down a purple-haired little loli with one hand while holding the Qi Restoration Pill high in the other.
Rather than finding the sight absurd, everyone became even