136 Could I Have Wronged Him? (1/2)

There were many people within the Alchemy faculty's Public Square, and all of them were gazing at the Chen Fei and Zhou Xiaoya, who were refining a pill. The two girls were very beautiful, and they gave off a different vibe to the people watching them refine pills. That was especially so when seeing the many types of herbs fly about in their hands. They seemed to accentuate their figures, making them look dazzling.

This test in refining the Cloud Breath Pill was nearing its end. Zhou Xiaoya and Chen Fei were both obviously very familiar with the refining process before this test. At that moment, they moved like flowing water, without any hesitation. Following the Cloud Breath Pill's formula, they quickly threw the herbs into the alchemical cauldron according to the formula. As flames arose in the alchemical cauldron, they began the final segment of the test.

”They have reached the pill formation stage! Chen Fei is definitely a senior student who has immersed herself in studying Alchemy for many years. Her technique is flawless! Watching her refine a pill is like watching the creation of a masterpiece!

”It's really unexpected. This Zhou Xiaoya was previously a seemingly ordinary student in the Alchemy faculty, but her technique is actually comparable to that of Chen Fei!”

”There are many steps involved in the refining process of pills. They cannot make a single mistake in any step. If they do, the mistakes will be magnified in the pill formation stage, resulting in failure!”

The sounds of discussion slowly spread from the surroundings. Zhou Xiaoya was sweating profusely from her forehead and was panting slightly at that moment. However, she clenched her teeth and persevered. When she stared at Chen Fei periodically, one could see the anger in her eyes.

Chen Fei also noticed Zhou Xiaoya's stare, but she was unaffected by it. To her, it seemed like she did not think that she had done anything wrong. Since it was not Zhou Xiaoya's original formula, then it could be considered her own doing and fate when she handed the Cloud Breath Pill formula to her.

You should blame yourself for not taking care of the formula properly; it's not my fault!

Chen Fei had a slight smile at the corner of her lips and a confident gaze. She ignored Zhou Xiaoya and concentrated on refining her Cloud Breath Pill.

Seemingly able to sense Chen Fei's thoughts, Zhou Xiaoya felt indignation in her heart. However, she knew that she could not afford to get distracted, so she took a deep breath and stared intently at the alchemical cauldron. As time passed, both of their pills were at the stage where they could open their cauldrons.

Even the Chancellor and the Alchemy Pavilion elder were staring intently. At that moment, Zhou Xiaoya hesitated for a moment, but she still raised her right hand. Before the time came to open her cauldron, she opened it. As the surrounding people were stunned and exclaimed in shock, Zhou Xiaoya quickly threw an object into her cauldron with a flick of her right hand.

This scene invoked the shock of the surrounding people, and that was especially so for Chen Fei, but she had no time to think about it. As the flames in both of their Alchemical Cauldrons died down, with a tremendous shake of the cauldrons, a herbal fragrance spread toward the surrounding from their alchemical cauldrons' ventilation pores.

Looking toward it, a large amount of white smoke spread toward the surroundings from the small pores surrounding the two alchemical cauldrons. The herbal fragrance was even more concentrated as it spread everywhere, and everyone who smelt it was moved.

”This pill actually caused my body to absorb Spirit Qi! I didn't circulate my cultivation technique, but my body automatically absorbed Spirit Qi!”

”Gosh, this Cloud Breath Pill is amazing! I feel like all the meridians within my body are tingling. There's actually Spirit Qi entering and infusing with my meridians!”

As the people exclaimed in shock, Zhou Xiaoya and Chen Fei almost simultaneously pressed on their alchemical cauldrons. Immediately, their cauldrons opened, and as the fragrance spread into a larger area, they revealed the respective pills refined within each alchemical cauldron.

”Both of you, stand back!” Vice-Chancellor Gao Quan spoke calmly and strode forward to retrieve both pills personally, holding both of them in his hands. However, compared to Chen Fei's crimson Cloud Breath Pill, Zhou Xiaoya's Cloud Breath Pill seemed to have black impurities. Judging by appearance, Zhou Xiaoya's pill seemed inferior.

Looking at her pill, then looking at the one refined by Chen Fei, Zhou Xiaoya had a complex look. Meanwhile, a contemptuous smile appeared at the corner of Chen Fei's lips.

Gao Quan's expression remained the same. Holding the two pills, he released his internal Spirit Qi and infused it into the pills as though he was feeling for something. Very quickly, he retrieved his Spirit Qi. Not caring about the nervous Zhou Xiaoya and Chen Fei, he turned toward the Chancellor and the Alchemy Pavilion elder and bowed with cupped fists.

”Chancellor, Elder, I have done a preliminary assessment of both pills. Chen Fei's pill is at fifty percent purity while Zhou Xiaoya's pill is only at thirty percent purity. Chancellor, Elder, please do a second round of assessment!”

As Gao Quan spoke, the commotion in the surroundings that had already died down erupted once again.

”One at fifty percent and the other at thirty percent!”

”This gap is just too huge. Could the formula really have been Chen Fei's creation?”

As the crowd discussed, a smile appeared on Chen Fei's face, and she looked toward Zhou Xiaoya, reveling in delight. Meanwhile, Zhou Xiaoya's expression darkened, and tears formed in her eyes. She ignored Chen Fei, instead gazing at the Alchemy Pavilion elder as though she was seeking final confirmation.

At the same time, the Chancellor raised an eyebrow and looked a little surprised. He looked toward the Alchemy Pavilion elder beside him. This Elder had a head full of white hair and looked affable. His gaze had a slight curiosity, but just as he was about to speak, he seemed to notice something and looked toward the sky.

Almost simultaneously, the Chancellor raised his head and immediately saw a cruiser in the sky whistling over at an extremely fast speed. It approached the Alchemy faculty mountain peak in the blink of an eye!