"Master, was that the legendary cauldron explosion?"
Yao Yue opened her mouth wide as she kept asking, completely unaware that Xiao Fan was even more embarrassed.
Of course, Xiao Fan would never admit it. Fortunately, only some unimportant medicinal ingredients had been burned, and he had replacements for them.
Even so, it was still incredibly embarrassing. He could only vaguely explain, "That was a demonstration of what not to do. You must keep your mind calm when refining medicine, or you'll end up like your master."
How could Yao Yue understand all those twists and turns? She could only nod perfunctorily.
Xiao Fan did not know why the little ones could always stir his emotions. He had never been like this before.
Suppressing his tangled feelings, Xiao Fan began refining again. Little Qing Lin could not endure the long wait, and her small head gradually leaned against Xiao Fan as she fell asleep.
Only Yao Yue remained curious about every part of the alchemy process, asking questions tirelessly.
Xiao Fan was also very patient. After all, refining a Tier 6 Medicinal Pill was only slightly more difficult for him than making Sugar Pills.
"Master, are you refining two Imperial Extreme Pills at once?"
"Of course."
Yao Yue tilted her head up at Xiao Fan's breathtakingly handsome face, and suddenly felt her cheeks heat up. She was young, but she was not ignorant of everything. Ever since her grandfather and sister had given her to Xiao Fan, she had understood her mission.
She had thought he would ignore her or casually teach her a few things. To put it cruelly, she was merely a bargaining chip the Jia Ma Imperial Family used to tie Xiao Fan down, no more than a chess piece. Yet Xiao Fan's careful instruction over these past