Chapter 124: Angering You to Death

Not long after, while Chen Chuan was buried in work cleaning the Alchemy furnaces, he heard a burst of hurried yet light footsteps approaching.

He looked up and saw Su Mengxi with joy on her face, but also a hint of new confusion.

"Junior Brother, please wait a moment." Su Mengxi walked quickly to Chen Chuan, her tone much friendlier than before.

"I refined it again according to the method you mentioned, and it actually succeeded. I even produced a Low Grade Huiyuan Pill."

"But... I always feel it could be better. It seems I’m always just a hair’s breadth away from Medium Grade heat control. I wonder where the problem lies?"

"I hope Junior Brother can enlighten me."

Her clear, beautiful eyes were filled with expectation at this moment, staring intently at Chen Chuan.

She felt that Chen Chuan, this new Disciple, was not simple; he definitely had extraordinary skills, especially in Alchemy.

Li Feiyun, who had been following Su Mengxi like a shadow, felt very upset when he saw this scene.

Especially hearing Su Mengxi ask for advice from a newly entered Outer Sect Disciple so humbly, he felt it was utterly absurd.

Li Feiyun couldn’t help but interject, his tone full of disdain and belittlement:

"Senior Sister Su, are you too tired from Alchemy?"

"He’s just a new Disciple who just entered the sect. What does he know about the Dao of Alchemy?"

"Just now was just a blind cat running into a dead rat; he just spouted some nonsense. Why take him seriously?"

"If there’s a problem, just ask me, or wait until my grandfather is free..."

However, Su Mengxi seemed not to have heard Li Feiyun’s words at all.

Her gaze remained fixed on Chen Chuan, waiting for his answer.

This feeling of being completely ignored made Li Feiyun’s face instantly turn the color of pig liver.

A surge of wicked fire rushed to his heart, all of it transferring onto Chen Chuan.

The way he looked at Chen Chuan was almost enough to spit fire, filled with jealousy and malice.

If looks could kill, Chen Chuan would have been cut into a thousand pieces by now.

Chen Chuan completely ignored Li Feiyun’s man-eating gaze.

Looking at this beautiful woman who was humbly seeking advice, he actually felt a bit of goodwill in his heart.

He organized his thoughts slightly and spoke:

"Senior Sister is too modest. Since Senior Sister asks, I will venture another word."

"The problem might lie in the moment of condensing the pill and withdrawing the fire. The icy Spiritual Qi and the astringent fire will have a very brief period of Void Cold inside the furnace."

"If, at the moment when the pill is about to condense but hasn’t yet, you use a spark of Pure Yang Fire to trigger the medicinal power to fully undergo Fusion, you might be able to make up for that last bit of regret."

His words were clear and went straight to the point.

Su Mengxi listened carefully, her beautiful eyes growing brighter and brighter.

Chen Chuan’s words seemed to push open a new door for her, sweeping away her previous confusion.

"Void Cold period... triggered by a spark... So that’s how it is! I understand! I completely understand!"

"Thank you so much, Junior Brother!"

Su Mengxi was so excited she couldn’t contain herself; she subconsciously reached out her slender jade hand, grabbed Chen Chuan’s wrist, and gave it a firm squeeze.

The warm and delicate touch where they met gave Chen Chuan a slight start.

Su Mengxi also immediately realized she had lost her composure and quickly withdrew her hand like a startled fawn.

Two charming blushes instantly flew onto her exquisite face, spreading all the way to her ears, looking quite adorable.

She lowered her head shyly. That look of infinite bashfulness added ten times the charm compared to her usual coldness.

Su Mengxi’s shy appearance made Li Feiyun’s eyes go straight; his heart felt as if it were being scratched by cat claws, itching uncontrollably.

At the same time, Li Feiyun’s jealousy and hatred for Chen Chuan reached its peak.

He hadn’t even touched the corner of Su Mengxi’s clothes, yet this kid had his hand grabbed voluntarily.

"I... I’ll go back and try again!"

Su Mengxi said thank you to Chen Chuan in a voice as soft as a mosquito’s buzz.

She didn’t even dare look Chen Chuan in the eye again, turning and fleeing back to the Alchemy room as if escaping.

Li Feiyun glared fiercely at Chen Chuan, his eyes seemingly saying "you just wait, kid."

Then he quickly put on a flattering smile and chased after Su Mengxi: "Senior Sister, wait for me."

Feeling Li Feiyun’s gaze of envy, jealousy, and hatred that was almost tangible.

The gloom in Chen Chuan’s heart from being made things difficult for earlier was swept away, replaced by an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

Fearing Li Feiyun?

Hardly.

Chen Chuan was a cheater with a System. Although he couldn’t beat the Fifth Level of the Great Power Realm right now.

But as long as he was given time, it wasn’t certain who would deal with whom.

Another hour or so passed, and all the Alchemy furnaces had been cleaned.

Just then, Su Mengxi appeared before Chen Chuan once again.

This time, she held a round, full, pearly-white pill in her hand that emitted a dense medicinal fragrance; it was indeed a High Grade Huiyuan Pill.

A bright smile from the bottom of her heart was on her face, making the entire cleaning area seem a bit brighter.

"Junior Brother, thank you for your guidance! I succeeded. Look, a High Grade Huiyuan Pill!"

Su Mengxi held the pill before Chen Chuan’s eyes, her tone full of gratitude and joy.

"My name is Su Mengxi. I don’t know your name yet, Junior Brother? I hope to be friends with you."

Seeing this famous favored daughter of the Outer Sect thanking him so sincerely.

And taking the initiative to give her name and ask to be friends without any air of superiority.

Chen Chuan’s favorable impression of her couldn’t help but rise a few more points.

He also showed a sincere smile and responded:

"Senior Sister Su is too polite. Being able to help is my honor."

"My name is Chen Chuan. It’s also an honor to become friends with Senior Sister Su."

It was the first time seeing Su Mengxi act so proactive and warm toward a member of the opposite sex, even showing a charming smile he had never seen before.

Standing to the side, Li Feiyun’s lungs were about to burst with anger, his face so dark it could drip water.

But in front of Su Mengxi, he couldn’t lash out; he could only force a smile that looked worse than crying.

He praised hypocritically, "I didn’t expect Junior Brother Chen to have such unique insights into Alchemy. Truly, one cannot judge a person by their appearance."

To Li Feiyun’s insincere praise, Chen Chuan only felt a wave of disgust.

But on the surface, he still maintained basic etiquette, responding modestly:

"Senior Brother Li overpraises me. I only had an occasional realization; I don’t deserve such false praise."

Su Mengxi obviously didn’t want to pay much attention to Li Feiyun either.

After expressing her thanks to Chen Chuan again, she turned and left with the joy of her harvest, continuing to study her Medicinal Pills.

Li Feiyun shot another sinister look at Chen Chuan, as if he wanted to swallow him alive, before scurrying after Su Mengxi again.

Watching the two of them walk away, especially Li Feiyun’s aggrieved but forced-to-follow look, a faint cold smile curled at the corner of Chen Chuan’s mouth.

The first day of chores at the Pill Hall seemed much more exciting than he had anticipated.

He knew he was completely hated by this Li Feiyun now.

But so what?

When soldiers come, use a general to block them; when water comes, use earth to cover it.

When had he, Chen Chuan, ever been afraid of trouble?