Chapter 236: Second and Third Elder (1/2)

”Ah, You guys are here. Alright, take over. I will go get some rest,” Ma Rong said as she looked towards the two elders.

”Are you gonna go take a rest as well, Yu?” she asked.

”Umm… I will stay here for a while and leave around evening time,” Alex said.

”Very well. You can stay here with Second Elder and Third Elder,” Ma Rong said as left.

The two elders came and sat a little to the left of Alex and looked towards the horizon. ”I'm really surprised sect master is letting you take part in the competition so soon, Disciple Yu,” the Third Elder said.

She was a little younger than Ma Rong and was shorter too. She also had robes that were custom-tailored to fit the curvature of her body. Overall, she looked much more appealing to the eyes than any of the other Elders Alex had seen, including his master.

”Yes, Elder. I was surprised when I learned it too,” Alex said.

”But I heard you are quite talented, Disciple Yu. Is that true?” the second Elder asked.

”I wouldn't really know about that. I haven't had much interaction with the other disciples, so I don't know what is normal and what is not in terms of talent,” Alex replied.

”Oh, nice reply. Not arrogant at all, I like it,” the Third Elder said.

Far away, Zhou Mei saw her masters talking with Alex and got a little ticked off. She walked up to them and heard,

”So you will be taking part in two of the competitions huh? Any idea what the third one will be?” Second Elder asked.

”He'll be taking part in the competition? Isn't he too new to all of this to take part in them?” Zhou Mei asked.

”Oh, maybe. But he is talented, so he gets to,” Third Elder said.

”How talented can he be if he only just entered the core sect? Master, you must be pulling my leg,” Zhou Mei said.

”Oh, then you mustn't know about his ingredient finding and pill-making abilities. I thought you already talked with him after finding out who he was a few days ago?” Second Elder asked.

”I… I didn't talk with him. Why? How talented can he be?” Zhou Mei asked.

”Oh, Disciple Yu, what is the highest harmony pill you've made yet?” Second Elder asked.

Alex was a little surprised by the line of questioning. 'Why would you ask that of someone?' he thought. But they were elders and probably already knew about the ones he registered, so he replied, ”It was 43%.”

The two elders nodded as if they were just testing him, but Zhou Mei's eyes were wide open. ”Wait what? No way he is making 43% harmony pills. That is way too high. Even Wan Li can barely make 40%, and that's under best conditions,” Zhou Mei cried out.

”What can I tell you, Little Mei, that is true,” Second Elder said. The third Elder giggled at the side.

”But… But… That must be because he got everything handed to him. He learned everything in the sect was treated with bias,” she tried to make accusations.