Qin Siyang refused firmly. "Forget it. There's no way I'm taking anyone along to do research."
Then he patted the Storage Box containing the potions twice. "One-third of the potions. That's my only condition. If you agree, we'll go hunt Multi-Headed Weasels. If not, we'll move somewhere else and keep hunting Blood Moon Spiders and Abyss Hounds."
When Hu Chan heard that Qin Siyang still refused to take him along to do research even after he had made his position clear, his expression grew noticeably dejected.
Looking at Qin Siyang sitting beside him, steady as a mountain, he felt a jumble of emotions.
But Qin Siyang wasn't having an easy time either.
Hu Chan's repeated requests for guidance had long since left him feeling insecure. Now he could only force himself to maintain the air of a solitary master and hope Hu Chan wouldn't spot any cracks.
"All right, I agree."
"Huh? You agree?"
"Yes, I agree to hunt Multi-Headed Weasels with you, President Qin!"
"Let's be clear first. I'm not doing research with you..."
"No problem! I understand!"
Hu Chan steeled himself.
Even if Qin Siyang wouldn't personally teach him, he still had a chance to become an outer disciple!
A bird could fly far in the company of a phoenix. As long as he stayed by Qin Siyang's side, he would learn something astonishing sooner or later!
Since catching Multi-Headed Weasels was related to Qin Siyang's research, surely it wouldn't be too much to ask what results that research produced afterward?
He also wanted to witness that research prowess firsthand and see just how wide the gap was between himself and an unparalleled genius like Qin Siyang.
"President Qin, I've made up my mind! Give me one-third of the potions, and I'll kill the Multi-Headed Weasels for you!"