Lu Yuan stared at the last four words for two seconds.
Smooth talk.
Even the Gray-White Text called it smooth talk.
But he did not show it. Instead, he raised his eyes toward the door.
Beside the Alchemy Workshop's main entrance, the Night Watcher on duty was leaning against the wall. When he saw Lu Yuan come out, he gave a slight nod.
Everything was normal.
He had not noticed the short old man standing by Lu Yuan's feet at all.
"He can't see him."
Lu Yuan withdrew his gaze from the Night Watcher and looked back at the old man.
A Dwarf.
Were there other races in this world?
"Stop looking. Those people outside can't see me," the old man grumbled unhappily. "If you don't let me in soon, this old man is going to get angry."
Lu Yuan nodded back at the Night Watcher, then shifted aside and opened up a gap.
The old man squeezed through it.
Lu Yuan closed the door.
The old Dwarf had already found a chair on the first floor and climbed onto it with utter ease. His two short legs dangled in the air, still some distance above the floor.
He looked around the Alchemy Workshop, wrinkling his nose.
Then he looked at Lu Yuan again, his expression turning solemn.
"My name is Duo Huo Ke."
He patted his chest.
"Your Inscription Studies have reached the threshold. I'm here to help you make your next choice."
Lu Yuan sat across from him and studied the being who had appeared out of nowhere.
"Are Dwarves always this generous?"
Duo Huo Ke chuckled, making his grizzled beard sway.
"Smart. Of course not."
He held up one thick, stubby finger.
"Once you choose the path I recommend, it will benefit me. It's true that I'm