In just a few days, rumors spread through Jia Nan Academy like a plague.
At first, only a few students from the Alchemy Department whispered among themselves, but before long, the entire academy was buzzing with discussion.
"Have you heard? Jiang Donghua became a First-grade Alchemist in half a year entirely because of Elder Mo Xuan's 'special care'!"
"No wonder the elder favors him so much. So their relationship is unusual!"
"Tsk, tsk. You really can't judge a person by appearances. He looks so proper normally, but behind the scenes..."
The Alchemy Department students wore particularly strange expressions. They had personally seen Jiang Donghua and Elder Mo Xuan discussing pill refinement in the Pill Room, yet upon hearing these rumors, they could not help but shudder.
"No wonder he was accepted as a personal disciple!"
"So that was the kind of 'contribution' he made."
"That's terrifying!"
While the rumors raged outside, Jiang Donghua remained utterly unhurried within the Pill Room.
He sat cross-legged, an ancient book spread before him. His fingers gently turned its pages, his gaze focused and calm.
Elder Mo Xuan stood nearby, a trace of admiration flashing through his eyes.
This child will surely achieve great things someday!
If an ordinary person had been slandered like this, they would have long since flown into a rage, perhaps even rushed out to argue with everyone.
Yet Jiang Donghua seemed entirely detached from the matter, utterly unaffected.
The elder could not help but ask.
"Donghua, do you truly not care about those rumors outside?"
Jiang Donghua slowly closed the book. The corner of his lips lifted slightly, and a profound glint flashed through his eyes.
"The fiercer the lie, the faster it will be washed away when the truth comes out."
"Let them spread rumors if they want."
Liu