When Su Luo emerged from his room, Ji Chen quickly informed Han Xian of the news.
Han Xian frowned. "It took him two and a half months to come out. What was he doing all that time?"
"He was probably refining pills. But no matter how hard he worked, he could never surpass you in just two and a half months, Boss."
Han Xian shot Ji Chen a look. "Do you need to tell me that? Even if he was lucky enough to refine a Peak Third-grade pill as a Mid Third-grade Alchemist in two and a half months, I've remained at Peak Third-grade for nearly two years. He wants to match the experience I've accumulated over those two years in just two and a half months? Dream on."
"Exactly. Unless he becomes a Fourth-grade Alchemist, he can forget about beating you, Boss Han Xian." Ji Chen timely flattered Han Xian, and Han Xian clearly enjoyed hearing it.
"Precisely. To defeat me, he'd have to reach the level of a Fourth-grade Alchemist. But going from third grade to fourth grade in just two and a half months is nothing but a dream." Han Xian spoke with the corners of his mouth curling upward.
"Then, Boss, should we go find him now?" Ji Chen suggested.
Han Xian shook his head. "Forget it. In another half month, it'll be time for the assessment that allows people to enter the Inner Academy early. If we go after him now, he might just go into seclusion to refine pills again. Let's wait a little longer. It's only a dozen more days, after all. For an Alchemist, patience is the most important thing."
"Boss is wise!"
Su Luo knew nothing of Han Xian's calculations at this moment.
All his thoughts were focused on reaching