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"Uncle Master Zhao, you've misunderstood my intentions," said Lin Chen.
Lin Chen had not anticipated such a strong reaction from Zhao Rushi.
But upon further thought, he realized that Zhao Rushi must have misunderstood him—did she think he was a fraud?
Zhao Rushi had originally intended to expel Lin Chen from the Alchemy Room, but at that moment, Wang Yilin stepped forward, placing herself between them.
As Zhao Rushi's most cherished disciple, Wang Yilin understood her master's temperament better than anyone.
Having shielded Lin Chen, she looked up at Zhao Rushi, knowing that her master's unpleasant attitude was a result of frustration.
However, Wang Yilin didn't know that Zhao Rushi's irritation stemmed not only from her failure to refine the elixir but also from her concern that getting too close to Lin Chen might lead to being deceived by him.
