"The scent of pills is wafting out again."
"Looks like that young man passed the Fourth-Grade Alchemist assessment too."
"It's so frustrating. Two young men both qualified as Fourth-Grade Alchemists, yet at my age, I still haven't even passed the first-grade assessment."
While Ye Fan was talking with Master Otto, a pill fragrance drifted out, every bit as rich as the one Ye Fan's refining had produced earlier.
Along with the fragrance came a faint ripple of energy.
This was precisely what happened when a fourth-grade pill took shape.
"Hehe, it seems I underestimated Master Liu Xi."
"To think you could already refine fourth-grade pills with such ease at your young age."
Soon, accompanied by a soft chuckle, the door to the room ahead slowly opened, and Frank and Liu Xi walked out.
Having successfully refined a fourth-grade pill, Liu Xi had risen directly in standing as well.
Even Frank now had to address him as a master.
"You flatter me, Master Frank. I was merely fortunate."
Liu Xi wore a calm, composed smile, looking every inch a graceful and accomplished young man.
Is he Liu Xi?
He really doesn't look as sleazy as the original novel described.
Ye Fan studied Liu Xi, thinking to himself.
Had Otto not told him earlier that Liu Xi was the one taking the assessment, Ye Fan would never have associated this man with Liu Xi if they had met outside.
"Frank, did our young friend Liu Xi pass the Fourth-Grade Alchemist assessment too?"
Otto walked straight up to them and asked with a smile.
"What do you mean, young friend Liu Xi? He's Master Liu Xi now."
Frank glanced at Otto as he spoke.
"Hehe, yes, yes. Master Liu Xi."
"With two Fourth-Grade Alchemists appearing in our Black Rock City Alchemist Guild in