The Alchemist Selection Event came to an end. The two Alchemists ultimately chosen to attend the Direct-Line Alchemy Competition three days later were Jun Wangchen and the robed Alchemist.
No one questioned their alchemical abilities. After everything they had witnessed, everyone acknowledged the two men's skills.
Afterward, Feng Qianyuan honored his promise and allowed both Alchemists and their employers into the Feng Collateral Branch's scripture repository.
Jun Wangchen had no interest whatsoever in the manuals inside. In truth, with the Groundhog Phone in his possession, his standards had long surpassed the manuals of the mortal realm. It was like someone who had seen a celestial maiden—no mortal woman, however beautiful, could catch his eye again.
Yet the manuals Jun Wangchen considered worthless were treasures in Feng Mei's eyes. After careful consideration, she selected a manual on charm techniques, which suited her current needs perfectly.
"Mr. Jun, thank you so much for everything today." On their way down the mountain, Feng Mei bowed to him, gratitude shining in her eyes.
Without Jun Wangchen, she would never have earned the right to accompany him to the Direct-Line Alchemy Competition three days later.
Without Jun Wangchen, she would never have been able to deliver such a humiliating blow to Feng Zhua.
Without Jun Wangchen, she would still have been subjected to the gossip of the collateral branch's younger generation.
Because of Jun Wangchen, she had finally shut the filthy mouths of those who spewed abuse and silenced those who pointed fingers at her. She could hardly imagine what vicious remarks she would have faced at today's Alchemist Selection Event if she had hired another Alchemist instead of him.
Jun Wangchen waved a hand and smiled faintly. "You're my employer. Working for you is only natural. There's no need to thank me.
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