How About Letting Me Try?

Su Ye!

Perhaps a day ago, this name had still been unknown.

But in barely half a day, it had spread through the entire senior year like wildfire, even reaching other grades!

Yet everyone's feelings toward him were exceedingly complicated.

Although Su Ye possessed astonishing martial talent, his background... was far too ordinary!

Forget comparing him to top descendants of the Four Great Families like Lin Qingyue and Ye Xingli—even children from ordinary families could surpass him in terms of background and resources!

Now that Su Ye had been called upon, everyone immediately turned their gazes toward him, eager to see his response and performance.

They knew very well.

Su Ye was different from the others. What foundation could he possibly have in alchemy?

If he went up to refine pills, he would surely be riddled with flaws, on an entirely different level from the rest.

Wan Yue and the others abruptly raised their heads, anticipation and delight flashing through their eyes as they waited to watch Su Ye make a fool of himself.

Lin Qingyue's expression gradually turned cold and mocking as well, her gaze falling upon Su Ye.

Was alchemy something a poor wretch like you could afford to practice?

Zhang Yuan, who was in the same group, belatedly realized something. His smile froze on his face as he looked at Brother Ye with worry and helplessness.

He was Brother Ye's good friend—how could he not know Brother Ye's level?

Brother Ye had absolutely never dabbled in alchemy!

Ye Xingli's Beautiful Eyes, capable of ensnaring one's very soul, rested on Su Ye with a trace of anticipation.

That morning, she had noticed Su Ye only because her "special talent" had sensed that he was extraordinary.

After noon, someone had specifically investigated Su Ye, allowing her to learn of his identity.

One did not know until one looked; once she did, even she was greatly surprised.

"He was actually a former direct descendant of the Su Family..."

Though some information was secret, it was not difficult for someone of her standing to uncover it.

Su Ye was suspected of having broken with the Su Family, and he had not received any resources from them.

What kind of performance would he put on now?

Su Ye suddenly spoke, his expression calm.

"Teacher Luo, can I go up later?"

"I'd like to observe the others' techniques first, listen to your guidance, and learn and think things over."

The moment those words came out, the entire room was shocked!

The gazes many people directed at Su Ye gradually filled with contempt.

Especially the descendants of great families, who felt a massive weight lift from their hearts!

That was right!

So what if you, Su Ye, had martial talent?

Did that mean your Alchemy Talent was equally extraordinary? Besides, alchemy required vast theoretical knowledge and practical experience!

This was where their advantage lay!

At this moment, Su Ye's request to delay his turn was plainly viewed by them as an act of avoidance—he was afraid of embarrassing himself!

The corners of Lin Qingyue's lips curved upward as she looked down at Su Ye, feeling immensely pleased!

Ever since she had met Su Ye, she seemed to have repeatedly hit a wall because of this former fiancé from their childhood engagement!

Now, she had finally seen Su Ye "admit defeat."

"This is reality!"

"You can only accept it properly, Su Ye!"

"You and I have long since become people of two different worlds, as far apart as heaven and earth!"

Ye Xingli, who was in the same group, looked at Su Ye with a hint of disappointment. Still, she sighed inwardly. This was only human nature, after all!

Luo Ding was also quite surprised by Su Ye's answer, but he soon nodded. "Sure!"

"Then Fang Yuan, you go first!"

His heart stirred slightly as he fell into thought.

Was he being too harsh on Su Ye's pride by making him compete with these descendants of great families?

He was still just a child!

Perhaps... he should persuade him more gently?

"Once everyone else is done, perhaps I can claim there isn't enough time, or that I need to explain other material, and simply skip Su Ye." That was what he thought.

Afterward, several descendants of great families took the stage.

Though Fang Yuan's technique was not as practiced as Zhang Yuan's, he still easily refined a Blood Strengthening Pill.

Next, Li Yue took the stage.

Though the Li Family was not one of the Four Great Families, it was still a deeply rooted, prominent great family ranked near the top beneath them. He too easily refined a Blood Strengthening Pill.

When Ye Xingli took the stage afterward, however, she somewhat surprised everyone.

Though she succeeded, the quality of her pill was plainly the worst among those who had gone before her.

"Her techniques are even more practiced than the others', but her Pill Sense seems to be somewhat lacking." Luo Ding's gaze was sharp as he made his judgment.

"During the class placement test, Ye Xingli's cultivation and martial skills were among the very best. Only her Breathing Meditation Method was a little lacking. Perhaps the two are related?"

He looked below and cleared his throat.

"Lin Qingyue, your turn."

Lin Qingyue rose to her feet, her entire body radiating arrogance, as though she belonged to a completely different world from the other students.

The moment she stepped onstage, her actions stunned everyone!

"Did she take too many ingredients?!"

"Two portions?! She definitely took at least two portions of ingredients!"

"What's going on?"

Luo Ding's eyes narrowed. Then, thinking of something, he asked in surprise, "You're planning to refine two Bone Tempering Pills in one batch?"

Lin Qingyue nodded calmly and proudly. "Yes, Teacher."

The entire room shook!

A flash of astonishment passed through Luo Ding's eyes. Then he explained to the students below.

"If one's techniques are exquisite and practiced, and one's control is sufficiently powerful, one may attempt to refine multiple pills in a single furnace."

"But with every additional portion of ingredients and every additional share of focus, the difficulty does not merely multiply!"

His voice carried a note of solemnity and approval.

"If you truly succeed in refining two pills at once, then Lin Qingyue's level is likely already very close to the standard of a First-grade Alchemist, or perhaps... she has already reached it!"

The entire room erupted!

Was that for real?!

But since Lin Qingyue dared to demonstrate it publicly, how could she possibly lack confidence?

She certainly possessed the corresponding skill—that was the only thing that fit everyone's impression of her!

Just as they were beginning to learn alchemy, this top descendant of one of the Four Great Families was already nearly qualified to earn a First-grade Alchemist certificate?!

"When people are compared to people, it can make you mad enough to die!" one student said helplessly.

"Who do you think she is? She's the Lin Family's Young Miss! There may have been students from the Four Great Families in previous years, but most were collateral descendants. They were already ridiculously impressive, constantly setting new records—never mind her!"

The crowd marveled, bitterness filling their smiles!

As Lin Qingyue began refining, the room below gradually fell silent!

Lin Qingyue's techniques were incomparably practiced, clearly surpassing the previous students, making even Zhang Yuan's eyes widen uncontrollably!

"This is fucking showing off! She's flexing on me again!"

Lin Qingyue's techniques contained additional elements, more advanced methods that ordinary people could not learn.

They were a feast for the eyes!

Within the Alchemy Furnace, all the ingredients gradually condensed into pills and took shape!

Ten minutes passed!

Clack!

The furnace opened!

Two Blood Strengthening Pills emerged!

They were steaming hot, as though heat still rose from them. Their pill patterns were clearly visible, without the slightest crack or unevenness!

In terms of quality, either one surpassed the pills refined by those before her!

She once more became the focus of the entire room!

Lin Qingyue thoroughly enjoyed the gazes from below. The corners of her lips lifted slightly as she looked in a certain direction.

Ye Xingli!

Su Ye!

At present, only these two were worthy of Lin Qingyue's attention!

And now, both had been completely surpassed by her!

It filled her heart with satisfaction and made her all the more arrogant!

As she stepped down from the stage, she received a wave of praise.

"Qingyue, you're too amazing!"

"At the Four School Joint Event a month from now, you'll have to represent us in alchemy and compete against the outstanding students from the other three high schools!"

Luo Ding, meanwhile, gave a dry cough. His gaze quietly swept over Su Ye, and after hesitating for a moment, he said, "Next, the demonstration portion is over."

"I'll summarize the key points of the techniques used by the previous students, along with the matters requiring attention."

In the end, he still decided to skip Su Ye!

With Lin Qingyue's pearl before them, having Su Ye take the stage afterward would be too great a blow to him.

Especially when he thought of Blood Butcher earlier, he suppressed the thought even more firmly.

"Teaching students cannot be rushed in the end. I cannot repeat the mistakes of those years!"

"I should use gentler methods!"

All the students were stunned. Someone muttered softly, "Isn't there still Su Ye?"

Many people were still looking forward to Su Ye taking the stage and making a fool of himself!

But though they were young, they were not stupid. They could vaguely sense Teacher Luo's thoughts—he was worried Su Ye would embarrass himself.

Lin Qingyue frowned and gave a cold snort, but said nothing.

Su Ye?

Heh, he was merely a clown jumping about on a stage!

Her father had been right. Spending her time and energy on him was a waste!

Suddenly, a calm voice rang out.

"Teacher Luo, it seems I haven't gone onstage to demonstrate yet."

"How about letting me try?"