Upon hearing Fang Lin's words, Gu Hanshan's eyes tightened. He hadn't anticipated such a retort, and a deep sense of surprise welled within him.
Meanwhile, the other Pill Sect disciples present marveled at Fang Lin's sharp wit.
What Fang Lin had said earlier wasn't mere offhand remarks. Gu Hanshan had wanted to remind him of the disparity in their status. Yet, Fang Lin's retaliatory words placed himself on par with Gu Hanshan, using his identity as a 'Second Cauldron Pill Refiner'.
Fang Lin's response could not have been more astute, leaving Gu Hanshan momentarily lost for words.
But, well aware of his place in the hierarchy, Fang Lin knew that Gu Hanshan was a true disciple of the Pill Sect and the only son of Gu Daofeng. His own rank as a mediocre disciple in the Sect could hardly compete with Gu Hanshan.
