Swordsman the Wanderer
Ch. 500 - Like a Shy Girl
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Inside one of the residences inside the Pill City, Ming Zhi's face looked extremely moody. The news about Zhang En had also been heard.
Beside Ming Zhi was a middle-aged man in a luxurious robe. His hand was naturally placed behind his back, yet a majestic aura could be felt from him. Even the guards around involuntarily held their breaths before this middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man was none other than the Heavenly Dragon Sect Master, Long Qin.
Long Qin then spoke, “I really did not expect that Zhang En's alchemical talent was the same as his cultivation talent. Refining pills without a furnace, and using ordinary herb ingredients prepared by the association, he was able to make Holy Class Pills. This would not be possible if his skill did not reach the level of a high-level Alchemist Grandmaster.”
"It is most likely that the Alchemist Association deliberately exaggerated it because he is Master Kun's student!" The sullen atmosphere of Ming Zhi was clearly visible from his tone. "You can't believe that with less than forty years of practice he can reach the level of a high-level Grandmaster!"
A light flashed in Long Qin's eyes as he listened, “Both Chen Ye and Chu Ping, as well as the other Elders of the Grandmaster Alchemist Association took the unanimous decision to give Zhang En the position of elder within the association. If Zhang En did not possess such a skill, the Alchemist Association would not have gone this far. ”
A tall man beside Long Qin interjected, “Even if that Zhang En really has a skill comparable to a high-level Alchemist Grandmaster, he said, that didn't mean he would be able to defeat Junior Brother Zhi in the Alchemist Competition. Junior Zhi had completely fused with the Fire Dragon, defeating Zhang En would be an easy matter.”
This man was Long Qin's oldest disciple.
"Mmmm!" Long Qin nodded, he agreed with his eldest disciple.
Ming Zhi said, “Now Zhang En holds the status of an Elder of the Alchemist Grandmaster Association, suppressing him in the competition will give me greater satisfaction, increasing my achievements!"
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Similar to the reactions of the people from the Heavenly Dragon Sect, when the participants of the four galaxies heard that Zhang En possessed a skill comparable to a high-level Alchemist Grandmaster despite having practiced alchemy for thirty-five years, the majority of them endlessly shook their heads in disbelief. Some even sneered with disdain.
Zhang En was unaware of the discussion going on outside.
After arriving at Chen Ye's residence with his Master and Lie Hue, the three of them had not come out from there since that day. Staying there, Zhang En and Chen Ye would learn from each other, comparing their alchemy pill refining techniques.
Of course, after comparing their techniques and concocting pills, Chen Ye was filled with shock.
Although Chen Ye was the Chairman of the Alchemist Grandmaster Association, when compared to Master Kun, his alchemy skills were still lacking. But, not only was Zhang En's skill almost comparable to that of Master Kun, in a certain aspect, Zhang En was slightly better than Master Kun.
Originally, Chen Ye was still hesitant with Jia Liang's description of the refined Zhang En sacred grade Pill without using a furnace. After all, he had not personally witnessed it at that moment
However, after seeing Zhang En in action before his own eyes, Chen Ye finally realized that Zhang En's alchemy skill exceeded his assumptions.
While these two men exchanged hints, Lie Hue had been watching and listening to them from the start, reaping a huge harvest in increasing his alchemy.
As for Master Kun, no one knew where he ran every day without showing his face.
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Four days passed.
Zhang En was currently staring at the night sky, standing in the courtyard.
Zhang En shook his head, "No."
Although Ming Zhi had obtained the Divine Dragon Flame alan posed a certain risk to him, Zhang En was not bothered about it.
Lie Hue then reached out to hold Zhang En's hand, the gentleness in his eyes directly staring at Zhang En, "No matter what happens in the future, I will always be by your side."
Zhang En's wrist turned around, clasping Lie Hue's hand, saying affectionately, "After I win first place in the God Battle Competition, we'll have our wedding."
Lie Hue's body trembled, her eyes framed red and misty.
Under the moonlight and night sky, the two of them hugged each other.
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Next day.
Out of the place where he was staying, Zhang En headed to the front hall. Chen Ye, Master Kun, and Lie Hue were already sitting in the hall.
When Zhang En saw his Master who had disappeared for the past few days, he could not help but ask, "Old man, have you spent your time at the Pill Restaurant over the past few days?"
Master Kun smiled shyly like a shy girl, "How did you know that I was there.?"
Zhang En was simply speechless and lazy to argue with his Master.
At this time, Chen Ye respectfully asked Master Kun, "Teacher, the Competition will start in two more hours, will we ...?"
Master Kun nodded, "Em, let's go now!" With that said, the four of them left the residence, walking towards the headquarters of the Association of Grandmaster Alchemists as the competition would be held in the square in front of the building.
By the time Zhang En's group arrived, the square was already filled with many people.
Chu Ping and the other associate elders who had come earlier rushed forward when they saw Chen Ye and Master Kun, saluting with great respect. The noisy plaza became significantly quiet when they arrived as almost everyone turned to look.
There were many people, but Zhang En still saw Ming Zhi among the crowd in the square. At that moment, their eyes met. In Ming Zhi's eyes, Zhang En could see great hatred, killing intent, and even contempt.
"I didn't expect the old man to be here either," Master Kun muttered softly.
Zhang En heard what his Master said as he muttered softly and his eyes followed towards Master Kun's gaze, leading to a small thin old man with a long beard.
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After reaching the front of the vast Association square, Master Kun then climbed onto the stage of the host's seat together with Chen Ye and Chu Ping. While Zhang En as one of the participants remained standing below the stage.
The square was quite large and housed over twenty thousand people. This time, the number of participants taking part in the competition was a total of ten thousand people. Moreover, around the square was filled with various disciples and elders from the various Clans waiting to watch the competition.