Chapter 311: Good, I Want Three Favors

"Take him as a disciple?"

The scene instantly erupted into a frenzy again; everyone felt a surge of excitement.

After promising a favor, President Shiti once again spoke wildly... Pfft!Generous!How could he be so generous!

Everyone listened in a daze, unable to believe this was the President Shiti they had always known. What's wrong? Did he swallow gunpowder today? So irritable? Had he connected with the young man's frequency, unable to suppress his emotions, or was he simply getting increasingly carried away?

"The old president is going to take on a disciple, my goodness, this is huge news!""What are you thinking? Did you forget the prerequisite? An eighth-grade pill!""An eighth-grade... Oh my goodness, so becoming a disciple can be done like this? If I had known, I would have held off on testing, and taken a third-grade test all at once. That way, I could also be the president's disciple?""Heh heh, wake up, it's daytime now!"

Fu Yinhong looked at Shiti, equally incredulous.Eighth-grade!She was currently eighth-grade, and if it weren't for those two accidents, she might even be a seventh-grade alchemist by now. But Shiti would never favor her. She knew her aptitude wasn't enough.

Xu Xiaoshou... Is he truly that powerful? Fu Yinhong thought of that crimson-gold pill; most of the spectators were swept up in the crowd's emotions and didn't think much of it. But if Xu Xiaoshou could truly preserve the pill from that explosion, and if he was really as good as Yun He said... All the implications, upon closer thought, were terrifying!

She looked at the old president; he also seemed carried away, but Fu Yinhong couldn't discern what he was truly thinking internally."Xu Xiaoshou..."She turned back to look at the young man. That day in the back alley, she had almost imprisoned him. She never expected him to be such a significant figure?

How would he respond to President Shiti's enticing offer?"Take me as a disciple?"Xu Xiaoshou muttered, admitting honestly, he was tempted.

However, he thought of Elder Sang; that old man was absolutely not going to let him go, of that he was a thousand percent certain. Even if he could avoid the formality, once the straw-hatted old man arrived, wouldn't he still be obediently dragged away?Shiti... Could he stop Elder Sang?Xu Xiaoshou held a negative answer.

That old man's true power wasn't alchemy at all; his alchemy was merely a byproduct of cultivating the "Heavenly Incineration of Ash.""President, you jest. I know I'm not yet qualified to be your disciple," Xu Xiaoshou said tactfully, then changed the subject.

"However, since you value me so much, I can't simply refuse this bet.""How about this... if I can truly refine an eighth-grade pill, you just add one to the number of favors you previously promised?"Xu Xiaoshou wanted to demand a lot, but lacked the nerve. Two favors, that's enough.

Shiti was astonished.Someone could actually refuse his invitation to take them as a disciple? And a young alchemist at that? How was this possible?He squinted slightly. Indeed, Xu Xiaoshou's outrageous actions had repeatedly ignited his anger. But he wasn't brainless. This guy's behavior was too peculiar. It was almost on par with Elder Sang's antics back in the Holy Palace!

As Shiti thought, Mu Zixi's figure involuntarily appeared in his mind. If he had to rank them in his heart right now, he might actually conclude that the truly more Sang-like, and more suitable to be Elder Sang's disciple, was this unpredictable fellow right before him!

"Could it be that I was wrong? This Xu Xiaoshou isn't Elder Sang's shield for Mu Zixi at all; instead, he's...""The complete opposite?"Shiti was startled by his own thought.

He re-examined Xu Xiaoshou with a scrutinizing gaze... So similar! Especially that destructive capability; it truly surpassed the master! He turned to look at the skylight of Xu Xiaoshou's previous alchemy room, and instantly, various details connected in his mind.

Could it be that everything this kid said was true, and the alchemy process really was a normal one? And throughout the world, alchemy that could create such a huge commotion through normal procedures... Shiti's face paled.He had been deceived!

Well, you old man Sang, so this was the trick you were hiding all along? After so many years, your intelligence has grown; you can actually predict my prediction and then hit me back with a move?Drat!

Everyone watching, including Xu Xiaoshou, saw President Shiti's face change like flipping a book, displaying various vivid and exaggerated expressions in an instant. All the emotional expressions humans could typically achieve were fully manifested by the old president within a few breaths. Only when Xu Xiaoshou's information bar stopped fluctuating did Shiti's eyes regain focus.

He gazed at the young man before him and said solemnly, "What you said, I accept!"The crowd immediately ignited, gasping and stepping back, their faces filled with shock.

"The President... has gone mad?""Oh my goodness, two favors? This, this...""No way, this is possible, really possible? But at this point, why not just become President Shiti's disciple directly?!""Exactly, Xu Xiaoshou is still too young. Young people lack foresight. What are two favors? If you become the old president's disciple, that's countless favors!"

These old fellows, shocked as they were and jealous as they might be, some were also loudly reminding Xu Xiaoshou by complaining."Young man, don't choose to pick up sesame seeds and throw away the big watermelon..."Shiti looked at these red-eyed old men who still remembered to offer advice, and smiled. He also hoped Xu Xiaoshou would change his mind.

Someone favored by Elder Sang, someone who could use an alchemy genius like Mu Zixi to divert attention... How astonishing must his path of alchemy be? Was he truly as formidable as Yun He claimed?Xu Xiaoshou felt the fervent gazes of the crowd and couldn't help but ponder again. After a long moment, he slowly asked, "Are you truly willing to promise anything?"

Shiti nodded with a smile, trying to maintain the demeanor of a distinguished master."Yes."Come, be my disciple again. I need you!

Xu Xiaoshou no longer hesitated, declaring firmly, "Good, then I've decided. I want three favors!"Shiti's expression immediately froze.Fu Yinhong's eyes nearly popped out.And the old men in the crowd, after their initial shock, pounded their chests and stamped their feet.

"Foolish child!""Too foolish, truly too foolish!""Rotten wood cannot be carved, a wall of dirt cannot be plastered!""Received Sarcasm, Passive points, 36.""Received Mockery, Passive points, 32."

Shiti asked with a dark expression, "Are you serious?"Xu Xiaoshou glanced at his information bar with a wry smile. What do you all know, you bunch of... well, at least you're contributing passive points.

"Yes."He nodded. "Three favors, not too much, right?"Shiti heavily closed his eyes and slowly nodded.Seeing him agree so quickly, Xu Xiaoshou couldn't help but inwardly chide himself for being too hasty."Or maybe I'll change it again, four..."

Shiti's eyes snapped open, shooting out two fiery beams of light. The phantom of a letter hovered above his head, and the Heavenly Dao's true words descended like this."Tolerance is..."Tolerance my ass!Shiti exploded on the spot, roaring furiously:

"Now, immediately, get to the alchemy room!""If I don't see an eighth-grade pill produced today, don't even think about leaving this Pill Tower on your feet!"