Bet

"Huh, Ye Clan Leader, who is this youth? Barging in front of so many people like this—doesn't he have a bit too little sense of propriety?" The middle-aged Beautiful Woman from the Bai Clan wore a mocking smile as she spoke in a strange, sarcastic tone.

Ye Zhong frowned and was just about to retort when he saw Ye Chen arrive in the hall. First, he bowed politely to everyone present, then apologized. "This kid was being reckless. I merely heard that many alchemy Seniors had gathered in the clan today, and in my excitement, I forgot my manners. I ask the Seniors present not to take offense."

Fine, summed up, his words meant one thing.

I'm just a kid, so you adults shouldn't lower yourselves to my level...

At this point, if anyone still dared to keep harping on it, they would probably leave others with the impression of being petty and narrow-minded. So naturally, no one said anything more.

The middle-aged Beautiful Woman looked somewhat resentful, but after sweeping her gaze over Ye Chen, she frowned. "Ye Clan Leader, who is this youth?"

At this moment, Ye Zhong also rose and beckoned Ye Chen to his side, then introduced him to everyone. "Heh, heh, the child was ignorant just now, so please forgive him. This is this old man's youngest grandson, Ye Chen. He is eight this year, still a little fellow who knows nothing..."

"Eight?"

That surprised quite a few people.

Originally, seeing such a steady youth, they had thought he was at least thirteen or fourteen. They had not expected him to be only eight...

At this time, the white-haired old man seated at the head was none other than Mu Rong, the Elder who had come this time on behalf of the Pill Tower. He and Ye Family Old Ancestor Ye Xun had been friends, so he had come specifically to mourn his old friend.

After hearing Ye Zhong's introduction and seeing Ye Chen's elegant young appearance, he was also surprised inwardly.

"Eight? An eight-year-old First Grade Alchemist. It seems the Ye Family really has produced a Peerless Genius this time.

"Good. When that Old Fellow Ye Xun was alive, he was devoted to raising a peerless talent for his family. Now his wish has finally been fulfilled. I imagine he can smile in the underworld."

Only, just as his words fell, that somewhat grating voice rang out again.

"Hmph, Elder Mu's words may be right, but whether this little fellow is truly a genius is still uncertain..."

Naturally, the one who said this was once again the middle-aged Beautiful Woman from the Bai Clan.

Although from the very beginning, this woman had never said anything pleasant, always speaking in a strange, sarcastic tone, no one had been willing to lower themselves to argue with her because she was a woman...

But the moment these words came out, not only Ye Zhong and Mu Rong, even the people from the Dan Family and Cao Family could not help but frown.

However, the Dan and Cao families had no intention of cutting in. In any case, it had little to do with them, and they merely watched the show from the side.

"Bai Wei, what do you mean?" Ye Zhong questioned, somewhat angrily.

The middle-aged Beautiful Woman called Bai Wei glanced disdainfully at Ye Chen and said indifferently, "Nothing much. I just want to tell everyone that one cannot be called an alchemist merely because one luckily refined a single first-grade pill.

"Our Five Great Clans set up examination sites in the Pill Region on behalf of the Pill Tower, not so we can show favoritism to our own families..."

"You...!" Ye Zhong's expression changed, and he was just about to flare up, but Ye Chen tugged at his sleeve and stopped him.

Taking a step forward, Ye Chen showed no anger on his face. Instead, he calmly looked at Bai Wei and said indifferently, "Is this Senior from the Bai Clan doubting this kid's true level in alchemy?"

"Pfft... You're an eight-year-old brat, a One-Star Dou Zhe. What level could you possibly have?"

As a One-Star Dou Zhe, did he even have the Dou Qi to support Refining Medicinal Materials?

Alchemy...

Was he joking!

The corners of Ye Chen's mouth curved up slightly in a barely perceptible smile.

"Then why don't we make a bet? After today's matters are over, Senior Bai may personally examine this kid. You can choose the topic. As long as it is a first-grade pill, I will have three chances. If I cannot successfully refine it, then I will personally strip off this alchemist robe and kowtow to you to admit my guilt. How about it?"

Not only had everyone present failed to expect these words, even Ye Zhong was startled.

Just as he was about to stop this grandson of his from spouting nonsense, he saw Ye Chen give him a reassuring look...

Ye Zhong frowned. Although he was still somewhat dissatisfied with this decision of his grandson's, when he thought of this little fellow's mature and steady behavior in the past, he chose to trust him for the time being.

After Bai Wei froze for a moment, she immediately laughed out loud.

A brat was a brat after all. He had actually been provoked so easily. This was him taking the initiative to stretch out the Ye Family's face for her to stomp on hard. Had he really lost his head?

Of course, Bai Wei naturally would not let such a good opportunity slip by.

"Good! When the time comes, this Elder will play with you..."

Her mocking voice was filled with disdain, as well as a faint trace of viciousness.

If Bai Wei's earlier words had simply been meant to disgust Ye Zhong a little, then now she was truly preparing to be ruthless.

Even if this kid really was an alchemy genius, and with his age of eight and the strength of a One-Star Dou Zhe, had successfully passed the examination, that certainly did not mean he could refine every first-grade pill...

Such words were not something even a Second Grade Alchemist would dare say so easily!

Just as Bai Wei let out a strange laugh and swept Ye Chen up and down with a sinister gaze, the latter spoke again.

"Then... Senior Bai, if I win, what then? Shouldn't you also kowtow and apologize to my Ye Family?"

One sentence made Bai Wei's smile stiffen on her face, and then she flew into a rage. "What did you little bastard say? You want this Old Mother to kowtow and apologize to your Ye Family? Dream on!"

Clearly, Bai Wei had been directly made to lose her composure by this one sentence...

Looking at this woman, who had been angered by something so simple, Ye Chen curled his lip inwardly.

That's it?

How did you grow to the position of Elder in the Bai Clan?

"Then it can't be that if I win, I get no benefit at all, right?" Ye Chen spread his hands, his young, tender face filled with grievance.

Looking at the way his grandson looked right now, Ye Zhong suddenly felt like laughing...

Bai Wei had been shoved straight onto the fire by Ye Chen!

Feeling the faint, indistinct gazes around her, Bai Wei's face went from green to red, then turned black...

"Fine! If you win, I'm willing to give you a Sixth Grade Pill!"

"As an apology?" Ye Chen said, rolling his eyes.

"Bastard! You think Old Mother would apologize to a little brat like you?"

Bai Wei had her defenses shattered all over again, and nearly started cursing in the street.

"Tch, it's just one Sixth Grade Pill. Is it worth that much?" Ye Chen muttered under his breath.

Though he muttered quietly, what kind of people were present? How could they not hear it? For a moment, strange looks began falling on Ye Chen, the little fellow deliberately playing innocent, and on Bai Wei, who was already close to flying into a rage.