Chapter 171 (1/2)

The Position (3)

“This is an ancient symbol that has never been solved. Any focused, serious alchemist would throw everything aside to study it like Coldblood Five-two-zero!” exclaimed Coldblood Two. She recalled how the last Coldblood Thirteen ignored any possible threats just to study this symbol.

“Mm, that’s right!”

Coldblood Five and the rest agreed. They’ve all met Coldblood Thirteen. Although he was very cautious in all other aspects of life, with alchemy, he was one mad scientist indeed.

Wait…

Coldblood Five suddenly remembered there was a similar someone next to her. Would he leave everything behind just for alchemy?

Who else? Ye Lang!

Coldblood Five turned to Ye Lang, or rather where Ye Lang was supposed to be. She realised he’d disappeared!

Damn it, the idiot was gone!

Coldblood Five started to search for Ye Lang but she couldn’t find him!

Alright, if you wanted to see it then you should be near the formation. But there isn't anyone near Coldblood Five-two-zero, so where ARE you?

At this moment, Coldblood Five-two-zero wasn’t celebrating her new position as Coldblood Thirteen. She was still studying the formation on the ground, trying to figure out its solution.

Seeing her like that made the rest finally understand the difference between them and her. At least in terms of alchemy, she was probably much better than them.

“Coldblood Five-two-zero, no, Coldblood Thirteen, do you still want to proceed?”

“Mm!” replied Coldblood Five-two-zero. She was still thinking. If you asked her, she wouldn't have known she was the new Coldblood Thirteen.

“Then we’ll leave, she may take a while!” Coldblood Two didn’t seem to be surprised, as if she was used to this. She ordered everyone to leave so Coldblood Five-two-zero to ponder in peace.

In reality, everyone understood that it might take a very long time to solve the symbol. No one wanted to wait.

The results were out anyway!

“Good. Now no one would know,” Coldblood Five patted her chest, heaving a sigh of relief. Now she didn’t need to worry about people seeing Ye Lang, and she could take her time looking for him.

Or at least she hoped!

“Coldblood Five. Why aren’t you leaving?” Coldblood Seven’s voice made everyone stop. Coldblood Two was already out of the door but she turned around to look at Coldblood Five.

Everyone noticed Coldblood Five sitting very, very still in her seat. She didn’t look like she was about to leave!

“She’s not leaving?! Coldblood Five has been pretty odd these few days. She doesn’t even attend events like this, and now she’s staying??” everyone thought privately.