The entire Council Hall was eerily silent.
Everyone stared at Jun Wangchen, their eyes filled with shock and admiration.
"A peak apprentice-level (second-rank) alchemist? That talent is practically unmatched!"
"To reach such heights at twenty—what could he achieve with a little more time?"
"Even the eldest miss might not match his talent. Geniuses who excel in both alchemy and martial arts are far too rare."
Everyone had been thoroughly won over by Jun Wangchen's extraordinary abilities. Barely into his twenties, he could not only kill a Late Yellow Tier expert single-handedly, but also possessed unfathomable medical skills, identifying the eldest miss's ailment with a single remark.
Even more astonishing, he was a peak apprentice-level (second-rank) alchemist. If the Zhou Family could forge a close relationship with such a genius, they would surely gain an immensely powerful backer in the future.
An unusual gleam flickered in Zhou Rou'er's beautiful eyes. As the Zhou Family's Eldest Miss, she had been a genius since childhood. Naturally, meeting someone even more gifted than herself inspired admiration.
Zhou Fangzun could not help applauding. "Young friend Jun, your talent truly leaves me in awe."
Apart from certain super sects in Huaxia, almost no one could nurture a genius like Jun Wangchen.
He had never expected that tonight he would not only learn how to cure his daughter, but also meet someone destined for greatness. This was truly cause for celebration.
"You flatter me, Patriarch Zhou." Jun Wangchen withdrew his surging soul power and cupped his hands toward Zhou Fangzun.
"Please arrange a quiet room for me, Patriarch Zhou. Give me ten minutes. Once I become a pre-master-level (third-rank) alchemist, I'll begin refining the Soul-Calming Pill and Soul-Purifying Pill to treat Miss Zhou."
"Of course, of course. No problem." Zhou Fangzun nodded eagerly and immediately issued