"What else is he planning to do?"
Xiao Yan was puzzled by Su Tian's actions.
He had clearly already refined Qi Gathering Powder, and its quality far surpassed Xiao Yan's own. Yet Su Tian seemed unconcerned and was actually preparing to fire up the cauldron and refine another pill.
Glancing at the pill of Qi Gathering Powder Su Tian had refined in his hand, Xiao Yan felt a jumble of emotions.
The strange pill pattern on it, in particular, seemed to give off a faint glimmer, while a rich medicinal fragrance spread from it.
Just where did this fellow come from? Whether it's cultivation or alchemy, why does he always have to stand a head above me?
A fierce unwillingness to admit defeat rose in Xiao Yan's heart. His hands slowly clenched, and a trace of inner struggle surfaced in his pitch-black eyes.
Xiao Yan had originally believed that the period when his Dou Qi had vanished had greatly strengthened his resolve.
Yet now, before Su Tian, it felt as though he was suppressed in every respect. No matter how he struggled, he could never gain even the slightest advantage.
For someone as deeply proud as Xiao Yan, this was undoubtedly a tremendous blow.
"There's really no shame in losing to this little fellow."
Just as Xiao Yan sank into self-doubt, Yao Lao's voice slowly sounded in his mind.
Xiao Yan lowered his head, his fists tightly clenched and his pitch-black eyes filled with resentment and dejection.
"Teacher, I'm sorry. I've disappointed you."
"Heh, what do I have to be disappointed about? I know perfectly well that you've done your best. Whatever the final result, I still consider you my pride and joy!"
At his words, Yao Lao chuckled and shook his head before continuing.
"You should know that people