Chapter 114

“Disciples?” The young man looked at the old man in grey, his eyes glittering. He didn’t expect that Situ Kong would recruit any disciples. More astonishingly, he had two disciples now.

The old man in grey looked at the surprised face of the young man and said, “You don’t believe that old guy would have disciples either, do you? I was shocked to hear of that too.” He didn’t believe it until his people received the most accurate information.

Situ Kong had been a refining pharmacist for more than 200 years. As he was the top refining pharmacist, countless people wanted to acknowledge him as the master, including bigwigs and some highly talented geniuses in medicine refining. However, he just refused all. This time, it was said that he had two disciples at one time, which was really incredible indeed.

The old man in grey hedged and said, “Actually, it is not a big deal that he has two disciples. I have got a piece of news that is even more incredible. Do you want to hear it?”

The young man arched his eyebrow and appeared rather intrigued, “Surprise me.” He really wanted to know what kind of news could be even more than shocking than the fact that Situ Kong had two disciples.

The old man in grey saw the young man’s intrigued facial expression and didn’t keep him guessing anymore, “As far as I know, that old guy’s disciple didn’t want to acknowledge him as the master at first. Afterward, it was because he kept pestering her that she agreed to acknowledge him as her master reluctantly.”

The young man was even more intrigued to hear that, “Oh? That’s quite interesting. I can’t believe that there should be anyone who doesn’t want to acknowledge him as the master.”

“Exactly. There is no refining pharmacist on the Hantian Continent not wanting to acknowledge that old guy as the master. Yet, his disciple is quite special. He wanted to take her the disciple but she just declined his offer. I really doubt whether she is an idiot.” The corner of the old man in grey’s mouth twitched. At the thought that the chief elder of the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild recruited his disciple in this way, he felt very ashamed.

“Do you know the identity of his disciple?” The young man was quite interested in the disciple.

The old man in grey thought about it and said, “It is said that she is a beautiful young girl. Her identity can’t be found by now.”

His disciple turned out to be a girl, which took the young man by surprise. There were very few female refining pharmacists because women were Yin, who were associated with water, while men were Yang, who were associated with fire. Refining pharmacists must be of the fire property and water was naturally against fire. Hence, female refining pharmacists were rarely seen on the Hantian Continent. Suddenly, he was looking forward to meeting the disciple Situ Kong recruited forcibly.

The next day, Situ Kong took Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo to a luxurious old castle.

Duanmu Xi looked at the words written in gold–“Refining Pharmacists’ Guild” and blinked her eyes. It turned out that they had only arrived in Medicine City yesterday, not the real Refining Pharmacists’ Guild. This magnificent old castle was the real Refining Pharmacists’ Guild.

The two men in the same black robe guarding at the gate of the old castle immediately saluted upon seeing Situ Kong.

“Chief Elder.”

“Chief Elder.”

Looking at the same black robes they were wearing, Duanmu Xi guessed that the robes should be the exclusive clothes for refining pharmacists because they both had a tag on their chests. The tags were both stamped with the word–Yellow. Below the word–Yellow, there were three golden stars. Obviously, these two men were yellow-grade level-three refining pharmacists.

The corners of Duanmu Xi’s mouth twitched. A yellow-grade level-three refining pharmacist would be regarded as a guest of honor in any empire but he could only guard the gate of the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild here.

Without glancing at the two refining pharmacists, Situ Kong directly took Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo into the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild.

The people in the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild were mostly dressed in the exclusive robe of refining pharmacists. Amidst the people in black, Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo, who were wearing white clothes, appeared rather prominent.

All the people were stunned by their good looks but upon seeing Situ Kong, they all saluted in reverence and admiration, “Chief Elder.”

Situ Kong still paid no heed to those people and directly took the two of them inside.

The contest of the refining pharmacists was held in the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild so Situ Kong deliberately took Duanmu Xi here to sign up for the contest.

Situ Kong ushered the two of them to the registration site. Not many people were here. Only two refining pharmacists were in charge of the registration. Only a few people were standing before them to wait for signup.

Upon seeing Situ Kong, the two refining pharmacists immediately rose, scurried to Situ Kong and saluted.

“Chief Elder.”

“Chief Elder.”

Duanmu Xi glimpsed the tags of the two refining pharmacists and figured out their levels. One was at the eighth level of the yellow grade and the other one was at the ninth level of the yellow grade.

Situ Kong glanced over them and then fixed his gaze on the yellow-grade level-nine refining pharmacist on the right side, “I’m here today to take my disciple for registration.”

The yellow-grade level-nine refining pharmacist immediately widened his eyes in disbelief upon hearing that. Not only he but also the level-eight refining pharmacist beside him also put on a shocked look.

Chief Elder had a disciple now. How was it possible?

The two of them directly ignored Duanmu Xi and subconsciously looked at Xuanyuan Mo. Upon seeing his appearance, they were startled at once again. What a good-looking man! Chief Elder’s disciple was so extraordinary!

Seeing the two dumbstruck men, Situ Kong yelled with disgruntlement, “Help my disciple sign up for the contest now!”

Situ Kong’s shout finally woke up the two of them.

“Okay. Okay,” the level-nine refining pharmacist immediately replied and then said to Xuanyuan Mo respectfully, “Sir, please come with me.”

“Idiot.” Seeing that man’s stupid face, Situ Kong couldn’t help slapping his head, “Did I say it was him who was to sign up?”

That man subconsciously drew back his neck and looked at Situ Kong in confusion. He kind of didn’t understand what Situ Kong meant. It was not this young man who was about to sign up for the contest. Who would that be? Situ Kong brought two people here only. So, it was the girl who would sign up for the contest?

Amidst thinking, he looked at Duanmu Xi and got dumbfounded at once. How could there be such a beautiful girl in the world…

Feeling that man’s obsessed eyes, Duanmu Xi bent her brows. There was a glint of fierceness in Xuanyuan Mo’s eyes. Situ Kong just gave the man a kick with an angry face, “Just take my precious disciple to register for the contest.”

Dang! How dared this man look at his precious disciple like this? He was risking his neck!

“Yes, Chief Elder. Miss, this way, please,” the refining pharmacist replied and led the way with his head lowered, not daring to look at Duanmu Xi anymore. He knew that he would be completely infatuated with her with one glance. And that kind of girl was not gettable for him. Even a glance would be blasphemous for her.

The registration was quite simple. Duanmu Xi only needed to fill in her name, age, length of medicine refining and her master. Indeed, from ancient times to modern times, one’s family background mattered most. Now, what mattered most was his master.

After the registration, Situ Kong took Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo to the contest field for a tour and then returned to the Situ’s Mansion with them.

What they didn’t know was that Duanmu Xi’s registration form was obtained by that young man shortly after they left.

Name: Duanmu Xi. Age: 16. Length of medicine refining: One year. Master: Situ Kong.

The young man looked at the registration form in his hand and wore a mocking smile. She was 16 years old only. Clearly, she was too young. Besides, she had learned about medicine refining for one year only. How dared she attend the medicine refining contest? Did she think that she was so awesome because she was the disciple of that man? The champion of the contest this year must be his disciple. Hao should be arriving these days.

Because the contest was around the corner, Duanmu Xi still would stay in the medicine refining room for medicine refining. In order not to put pressure on her, while she was refining medicine, Situ Kong didn’t go inside to disturb her. Actually, he did not need to go inside because he had given her all the guidance he could offer. She had to count on herself for the rest.

Time fleeted. The contest was held today.

Situ Kong took Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo to the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild again.

There were especially many people in the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild. Particularly, the contest field was crowded with people. Plenty of people were sitting on the podiums above the contest field. Only the seat of honor at the highest place was still empty.

Situ Kong directly took the two of them up to the podium. Everyone just saluted upon seeing Situ Kong, “Chief Elder.”

The young man and the old man in grey were included. The man behind the young man was quite surprised to see Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo as if he didn’t expect to meet them here.

With a flick of sleeves, Situ Kong stepped onto the seat of honor on the highest place, “Please be seated.”

Hearing his reply, everyone sat back in their seats.

Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo also followed Situ Kong to the seat of honor and then stood behind him together.

Seeing the perfect couple, everyone couldn’t help discussing in a low voice.

“I heard that Chief Elder has two disciples. I didn’t believe that before but now as it appears, it must be true.”

“Of course it is true. I also heard that Chief Elder’s disciple would attend the medicine refining contest!”

“Oh? Chief Elder’s disciple must excel in some aspect. Besides, he looks really awesome. It seems that he is rather expected to win the championship!”

“You’ve got it wrong. I heard that it was the girl in white who would attend the contest.”

“No way! How old is that girl? Isn’t it too rash for her to attend the medicine refining contest at such a young age? One can only attend the medicine refining contest once in his life!”

“Alas. Who can guess Chief Elder’s thought…”

When everyone was discussing, the young man said, “Chief Elder, won’t you introduce your disciples to us?”

Hearing that, Duanmu Xi looked in the direction where the voice came from. Upon seeing that young face, she slightly frowned. His voice was so old and his face was so young.

“It’s because he has eaten the Beauty Locking Pill that he looks so young. Actually, he is older than me!” Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded in Duanmu Xi’s ears. It seemed like an explanation and a statement.

Duanmu Xi had a glint of understanding in her dark purple eyes. It turned out that he had eaten the Beauty Locking Pill. Beauty Locking Pill could make one stay young forever but it couldn’t change his voice.