Chapter 67: Little Doctor Fairy!
Inside the VIP room, a middle-aged man sat in silence. His closed eyes and expressionless face exuded an aura of dignity.
The maids and servants in the room dared not make a sound, fearing to provoke the man.
Before long, the sound of Xiao Cang's footsteps echoed from a distance.
"Master of the He family?"
As Xiao Cang entered, he saw the middle-aged man with closed eyes, presumably He Qian, the head of the He family.
"Master Xiao Cang!"
Hearing Xiao Cang's voice, He Qian opened his eyes, and his stern face suddenly revealed a friendly smile. His eyes carried a hint of kindness.
"I've heard of Master Xiao's great name for a long time. Seeing you today, Master Xiao is truly outstanding and extraordinary!"
He Qian stood up, smiling towards Xiao Cang, bowing respectfully. However, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he quickly assessed Xiao Cang.
Although He Qian was a four-star Dou Wang, theoretically stronger than a one-star Dou Wang like Xiao Cang, he felt a sense of depth and unpredictability from Xiao Cang—a feeling as if Xiao Cang's cultivation was much higher.
"Master Xiao is too kind."
Xiao Cang extended his hand, reciprocating the gesture. Seeing He Qian's friendliness, he also revealed a warm and jade-like smile.
"I wonder what brings Master He to find me today?"
After sitting down, Xiao Cang asked with a gentle smile.
"It's actually nothing major. It's just... I verbally reserved two Ghost Soul Grass from the Alchemist Guild. However, when my people went to collect them yesterday, President Frank mentioned that those Ghost Soul Grass had been given to Master Xiao?"
He Qian, with a smiling expression, recounted the incident without any malice.
So, the Ghost Soul Grass was pre-reserved by He Qian?
However, a verbal reservation hadn't been finalized yet.
Xiao Cang's mind was quick, and he wore a smile as he responded, "Indeed, that's the case. A few days ago, I needed Ghost Soul Grass for alchemy. Since the Alchemist Guild had two, I asked President Frank for them."
"Oh? Is it for a fourth-grade pill at least?" He Qian inquired.
"Fifth-grade."
Xiao Cang smiled and casually replied.
He Qian's face twitched, and he took a deep breath, his eyes showing a hint of shock.
"Master Xiao is truly the youngest fifth-grade alchemist in the history of the Gama Empire."
"Master He is too kind. Does Master He still need the Ghost Soul Grass?" Xiao Cang asked casually.
"Yes, I've heard that after ingesting Ghost Soul Grass, it can enhance one's soul perception. I know that breaking through is impossible for me, so I thought of using the Ghost Soul Grass to improve the possibility of becoming an alchemist," He Qian said somewhat awkwardly.
"I see."
Xiao Cang nodded and was about to continue the conversation when he had a bold idea.
The He family seemed to have a son-in-law who was the captain of a mercenary group in Qingshan Town. Meanwhile, the Little Doctor Fairy [Xiao YiXian] was also in Qingshan Town.
Suddenly, he had a daring thought.
"If Master He needs Ghost Soul Grass, I still have one left."
Xiao Cang smiled and said, "However, since it was a gift from President Frank, I can return it to him. When the time comes, Master He can purchase it directly from President Frank."
"That's good. If Master Xiao is willing to sell it to me, I'll be grateful."
He Qian's eyes lit up.
Wait!
Suddenly, his expression froze as he realized something. There were originally two Ghost Soul Grass, and if Xiao Cang still had one, it meant... Xiao Cang had succeeded in refining a fifth-grade pill in one attempt?!
He Qian showed a renewed look of astonishment because, with his recent interest in alchemy, he understood the difficulty of refining pills.
When alchemists attempted to refine pills of the same grade, the difficulty was extremely high.
Especially for high-grade pills like fifth-grade pills, success rates were less than thirty percent! Even a peak fifth-grade alchemist might only have a success rate of around fifty percent.
For Xiao Cang to succeed in refining a fifth-grade pill on his first try was beyond shocking.
"Is Master Xiao willing to sell the Ghost Soul Grass to me?" He Qian eagerly asked.
Xiao Cang shook his head, "This herb was a gift from President Frank. I have no use for it, so I can return it to him. When the time comes, you can negotiate the purchase with President Frank."
"That's good. Master Xiao, I'll bring the Little Doctor Fairy within three days to meet you."
He Qian made a determined promise.
"I'll be waiting for Master He's good news here. Just be careful not to harm the Little Doctor Fairy while bringing her over," Xiao Cang reminded.
"I understand."
He Qian left the Alchemist Guild after exchanging a few more words.
Xiao Cang watched He Qian leave before returning to his room.
After instructing the servants to prepare a bucket of hot water, Xiao Cang took a bath and then sat cross-legged on the bed, adjusting his waist.
Around noon, the first-grade alchemist assessment officially ended.
Both Lin Fei and Xue Mei successfully passed the assessment, a year earlier than expected.
"You two, you finally didn't make me and Master Otto worry for nothing."
Frank looked at Lin Fei and Xue Mei, showing a pleased smile.
"Yes, you two have finally come to your senses."
Master Otto smiled approvingly.
"Well, I'm naturally gifted."
Lin Fei touched her slightly raised nose, lifted her beautiful chin, and revealed a proud look.
"It's all thanks to Master's guidance. Xue Mei will continue to work hard in the future."
Xue Mei showed a gentle smile, as delicate and serene as a snow lotus.
"Well, a flatterer."
Lin Fei rolled her eyes, not bothering to say more. Her mind was filled with the idea of sharing this good news with Xiao Cang.
In order to be the first to reach Xiao Cang and potentially monopolize him for a day or two, Lin Fei quickly bid farewell to Master Otto and headed towards Xiao Cang's room.
Seeing Lin Fei's hurried departure, Xue Mei also understood her intentions. To prevent Lin Fei from taking the lead, she quickly said goodbye to President Frank and rushed to Xiao Cang's room.
Soon, the two of them met at the door of Xiao Cang's room.
Seeing Xue Mei also coming, Lin Fei frowned, crossing her arms over her chest and asking, "What are you here for?"
Seeing Lin Fei's attitude, Xue Mei smiled lightly and replied, "I'm here to see my husband. What about you?"
Lin Fei: ???
"What 'husband'? He is my husband!"
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