Ambush on the Road

After refining the Detoxification Pill, Xiao Meng was kept for another two days by Otto and Frank.

In truth, Xiao Meng had not wanted to stay at all.

But the two old fellows wept and pleaded, insisting that he stay to offer them guidance on alchemy and answer the doubts in their hearts.

Xiao Meng, eager to leave, simply could not withstand the tearful looks in the two old men's eyes.

Today, Xiao Meng was determined to leave no matter what.

"Kid, how about staying a few more days? As long as you remain at the Alchemist Association, whatever you want, we'll give it to you. What do you say?" Otto asked with a fawning grin.

Xiao Meng first glanced at Xue Mei and Feilin behind the two old men, then cast them a suspicious look.

Otto: "..."

Frank: "..."

"What a... little bastard." Feilin and Xue Mei's pretty faces turned crimson. They bit their red lips, rage surging in their eyes.

Xiao Meng patted their shoulders and comforted them. "Old Otto, Old Frank, stop looking so mournful. As long as you don't die too early, there'll always be chances for us to meet again."

"Can't you speak properly? If we die, wouldn't you be spared from bowing hundreds of times?" After spending several days with Xiao Meng, the two old men had become much younger at heart and were no longer so stiff and old-fashioned.

"As the saying goes, a teacher for a day is a father for life. So, Old Otto, don't forget that we still have two days' worth of a master-disciple relationship. That means that in this life and the next, you'll have to worship me like your father. If I bow to you, can you even bear it?" Xiao Meng said with a curl of