Starting from Douluo to Capture Goddesses

"I definitely won't lose!"

"Could Xiao Yi Xian actually be capable of concocting a Fourth-Grade Elixir? There can't possibly be such a monstrous person in this world. Even Yao Lao at her age wasn't a Four-Star Alchemist. Besides, Xiao Yi Xian has only just started learning Alchemy."

Xiao Yan quietly awaited the outcome.

His heart was in turmoil.

He now regretted it. If he had known Xiao Yi Xian was so formidable, he would never have provoked Xu Ran. Now, how he wished he could take back the bet he had made with Xu Ran.

He could slowly win back Xun Er, but he absolutely could not afford to kneel before Xu Ran and call him 'Grandpa', let alone kowtow to him.

The events of today had caused such a stir that both he and Xiao Yi Xian would definitely become famous throughout the Jia Ma Empire, and possibly even in other territories. If he were to kneel and call Xu Ran 'Grandpa' in front of so many witnesses, his reputation would be ruined in the mouths of the crowd.

He was certain that if he really did kneel, he would become a laughing stock in everyone's eyes.

At that time, everyone would mock him.

Even if his Alchemy skills were exceptional, losing his dignity would still lead to disrespect from others.

"I have finished too," Xiao Yi Xian murmured, as an extremely dense medicinal fragrance wafted through the air. Two mysterious white pills appeared in Xiao Yi Xian's hand.

At that moment, Xiao Yi Xian's pale, pretty face gained a touch of rosiness—she had succeeded.

And she had even succeeded in producing two pills!

"Silly girl. Why push yourself so hard?" Xu Ran quickly went to Xiao Yi Xian's side, supporting her waist which was already soaked with sweat, feeling a bit of heartache.

"I don't want to disappoint you," Xiao Yi Xian said, batting her large eyes. Feeling the care and compassion in Xu Ran's words, she suddenly felt that everything she had done before was worth it.

As long as Xu Ran still loved her, she was willing to do anything for him.

"Besides, if I really lost, wouldn't I have lost your Xun Er to someone else? You'd be angry then, wouldn't you?" Xiao Yi Xian furrowed her delicate brows, looking quite aggrieved.

"Who said that? In my heart, Xian Er is what matters the most. And besides, in the end, wouldn't you still have me? Even if you truly failed in your concoction, that would be alright. Xiao Yan can cheat, so why can't I?"

"But since you really did succeed, Xiao Yan has nothing to say anymore."

"Darling Xian Er, you're truly amazing, I'm so in love with you."

Xu Ran showered Xiao Yi Xian's rosy cheeks with fervent kisses.

"Stop kissing me, I'm all sweaty and dirty," Xiao Yi Xian said helplessly, her face turning visibly redder.

"Besides, so many people are watching us. You're not allowed to do this," Xiao Yi Xian quickly pushed Xu Ran away, feeling quite embarrassed. Now that she had successfully concocted a Fourth-Grade Elixir, producing two from one batch no less, she had become the most central figure in the hall, receiving all the worship and adoration from everyone present.

Seeing Xu Ran and Xiao Yi Xian kissing, the whole audience sighed, but most of all, they envied this divine couple.

Whether it was Xu Ran or Xiao Yi Xian, their Alchemy had completely won everyone over. Especially Xu Ran—although he had only concocted a First-Grade Elixir, everyone understood that the highest Alchemy skills present belonged to Xu Ran. Even if one couldn't figure it out with a simple analysis, the attitudes of Fokelan and Master Otto towards Xu Ran earlier were quite telling.

"I wonder if we'll ever have the chance..."

"To stand beside such a man, even death would be worth it."

Xue Mei and Feilin stared adoringly at Xu Ran and Xiao Yi Xian, green with envy. They understood that Xiao Yi Xian's prowess was all thanks to Xu Ran. In a short period of time, they had obtained all the information about Xiao Yi Xian. Just a month ago, Xiao Yi Xian was only an ordinary pharmacist at the Thousand Medicine Pavilion, skilled in healing but not in alchemy. But within this month, Xiao Yi Xian's alchemy had improved by leaps and bounds, tirelessly refining elixirs at the Thousand Medicine Pavilion.

Xiao Yi Xian had produced elixirs ranging from First-grade to Third-grade at the Thousand Medicine Pavilion. Moreover, she had progressed step by step from First-grade to Third-grade. This showed that Xiao Yi Xian's alchemy skills had slowly grown stronger over the course of a month. If she had previously been a powerful alchemist, she wouldn't have needed to start with a First-grade Elixir.

Therefore, a simple analysis yielded a conclusion.

Xiao Yi Xian truly had become a Four-Star Alchemist in less than a month with Xu Ran's assistance.

If this news were to spread, it would send shockwaves through the entire Alchemist Realm.

Such a demon-like rate of breakthrough, how many alchemists would be green with envy?

Probably even Ninth Grade Alchemists would cry in jealousy.

"Xiao Yan, you got any more to say? Xiao Yi Xian has successfully refined two Fourth-Grade Elixirs. Are you now going to refine a Fifth-grade Elixir?" Xu Ran looked at Xiao Yan mockingly, sneering.

If Yao Lao still didn't have the sense to stop helping Xiao Yan cheat, he wouldn't mind making Yao Lao disappear ahead of time.

"Why? Why is it like this?"

"Xiao Yi Xian can actually refine Fourth-Grade Elixirs? Can't I even beat Xu Ran, let alone Xiao Yi Xian?"

"At best, I can only refine Second-Grade Elixirs now, and I still need more time to attempt refining Third-Grade Elixirs, yet Xiao Yi Xian can directly refine Fourth-Grade Elixirs."

Xiao Yan's eyes were bloodshot, covered in veins.

At this moment, having played all his cards, he had no options left.

Yao Lao taking action this time had already led to his disappointment in Xiao Yan, and it was impossible for him to ask Yao Lao for help a second time. If he did, he was afraid the master-disciple bond between him and Yao Lao would come to an absolute end.

"Xu Ran, what do you want?" Xiao Yan looked at Xu Ran, devoid of any confidence now.

"What do I want? I should be the one asking you that. Didn't you come to me proposing a bet? Now you're asking me what I want? A bet's a bet, you lose, you pay up. If you're a man, kneel down, kowtow to me, and call me Grandpa. My good grandson," said Xu Ran with a smile.

"Xu Ran, don't push me too far! Even if I were to kneel, it wouldn't be now, with so many people around. I can't possibly kneel to you here," Xiao Yan said, his face turning red.

He couldn't beat Xu Ran in strength, and he was without a leg to stand on in terms of reason.

"But I do want you to kneel before me and kowtow right here, before all these people. How should I persuade you? Do you like Xun Er very much? Too bad, Xun Er is now infatuated with me. If you don't kneel for me, I'll go find Xun Er tomorrow, and then..."

"The taste Xun Er gives me is quite delightful," Xu Ran said with a wicked smile, whispering into Xiao Yan's ear.

"Xu Ran, you pervert, I..." Xiao Yan was burning with rage, almost passing out from anger. Xu Ran was such a lascivious old creep, Xun Er was certainly exceptional, but Xu Ran was deliberately saying this to provoke him. It hurt more than being physically beaten.