38: Poor students just have too much stationery

"Listen up, everyone. Although our Xuanjian Sect's Sect Leader unfortunately passed away, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. Don't think of bullying our Xuanjian Sect because you think we have no one."

"At least... it's enough to handle you good-for-nothings!"

After confirming the matter of the Tianbao Pavilion's Pavilion Master, Xu Xi also seized the opportunity to establish his authority.

He declared it in an extremely loud voice, and those who were observing the Tianbao Pavilion incident from the roadside were all intimidated by Xu Xi's words.

At the very least, they didn't dare to bully the Tianbao Pavilion for now.

"How truly imposing, only picking on the weak to bully."

"Xuanjian Sect, what grand authority ~"

Li Ning霜, who had been watching Xu Xi's performance from the side, finally expressed her "insight" after the dust settled. As always, her sarcasm was unreserved.

"You can spout all the harsh words you want now. Once I take you down, we'll see how you kneel and sing your surrender to me."

Xu Xi didn't mind Li Ning霜's sarcasm. He simply made a mental note of it, waiting for the battle to vent his displeasure.

"Come with me. The Tianbao Pavilion also has alchemy rooms, which are sufficient for our competition."

Ignoring the matters of the Tianbao Pavilion, everything would proceed as usual. Xu Xi still believed in the results of the Tianbao Pavilion's many years of operation in Wangshi Dam.

After the storm of this incident passed, it would be as popular as ever.

Xu Xi's gaze refocused on Li Ning霜. He didn't want to travel to other places.

The Tianbao Pavilion also had alchemy rooms because the Tianbao Pavilion itself produced elixirs and was equipped with alchemists.

Otherwise, if it continuously purchased elixirs from outside, the Tianbao Pavilion would also be restricted.

"I've been waiting for this moment. You've been dawdling and dragging your feet."

"Let's see if you can still be so arrogant when you lose!"

Seeing that Xu Xi was finally about to begin the alchemy competition with her, Li Ning霜's original spectator mentality receded, replaced by confidence.

Having lost two rounds in a row, Li Ning霜 was waiting for the third round to make a comeback and then give Xu Xi a good slap across the face.

"I'm arrogant?"

"Do you even know what you're saying?"

"Isn't it you who's been putting on a show all along?"

Hearing Li Ning霜's words, a hint of helplessness flashed through Xu Xi's heart.

He really hadn't expected this woman's mouth to still be so stubborn.

From beginning to end, Xu Xi seemed to be the one with the better attitude, didn't he?

If it were anyone else, Li Ning霜 would have been stabbed to death with a sword during the first competition.

Only Xu Xi, this pervert, had received a system mission to take down Li Ning霜 and conquer her thoroughly with his riding skills.

"I know where the alchemy room is. I'll take you there first."

The shop assistant, who had just been appointed as the Tianbao Pavilion's manager, was quite observant. After hearing the conversation between Xu Xi and Li Ning霜, he seemed to know their current situation.

He immediately volunteered, then led Xu Xi and Li Ning霜 through winding paths to a room specifically for alchemy.

"Hmm, well done. You're quite perceptive."

"Go do what you need to do. If anyone causes trouble, you can inform me, and I will help you resolve it."

"I will still be staying in Wangshi Dam for some time."

"Once everything in the Tianbao Pavilion returns to normal, you will be glad you were chosen by me today."

Xu Xi nodded in satisfaction. After the assistant had brought him over, his praise didn't diminish.

Then, as if he suddenly thought of something, he clapped his hand to his head and said,

"Tell me your name, so I can remember it."

"Otherwise, if I have a subordinate and don't even know it, and you report your name later, I might accidentally kill you."

"My name is Feng Xiao, Master. You can just call me Little Feng."

Feng Xiao kept his attitude very humble. At this moment, he didn't even know Xu Xi's name.

He scratched his head, looking a bit awkward, but his shrewdness was always online.

Having worked as a shop assistant for so many years, his skill in reading expressions and observing people was truly superb.

Feng Xiao could naturally discern what kind of attitude Xu Xi's expression conveyed.

"Hmm, not bad."

"Remember my name, Xu Xi, Personal Disciple of the Xuanjian Sect."

"You may withdraw."

With that, Xu Xi directly dismissed Feng Xiao.

"Alright, then I shall withdraw."

Upon learning Xu Xi's identity, a hint of surprise flashed in Feng Xiao's eyes. He hadn't expected this young man to be Xu Xi.

The channels for obtaining information were mixed, but no matter how foolish Feng Xiao was, he knew that Xu Xi was ranked sixth among the Xuanjian Sect's Personal Disciples.

"Is this kind of strength only ranked sixth in the Xuanjian Sect?"

"Since when did the Xuanjian Sect disciples' standards become so high?"

Such questions flashed through Feng Xiao's mind, but he didn't let Xu Xi see his speculation, then immediately withdrew.

However, after leaving, he thought even more, and for a moment, his heart was in turmoil, and he panicked.

"Alright, let's begin."

"This single furnace is sufficient. The Earth Fire is connected to the alchemy furnace and can be used directly for alchemy."

"Whoever's elixir has better quality wins. You have no objections, right?"

After Feng Xiao withdrew and the door closed, Xu Xi looked towards Li Ning霜, then approached the alchemy furnace, already selecting herbs and preparing to refine elixirs.

"Of course, I have no objections."

"Just watch how I astonish you."

With a confident smile, Li Ning霜 was finally about to display what she was best at.

Watching Xu Xi approach the side of the alchemy furnace, she raised her chin and then disdainfully said,

"Earth Fire?"

"Who still uses such low-level things?"

"Only laymen like you use Earth Fire. As an alchemy master, I possess my own unique Pill Fire."

Then, from deep within her right hand, a flash of fire suddenly appeared, illuminating Li Ning霜's ice-cold face, making her look exquisite, like a porcelain doll.

"I was careless..."

"I actually got mocked in this regard... System, you're no good. You gave me alchemy techniques but didn't equip me with Pill Fire."

"I had forgotten about that..."

Mocked by Li Ning霜, Xu Xi felt a deep sense of powerlessness. Only then did he remember that the system had cut corners and hadn't given him perfect equipment.

In the Xuanjian Sect, Xu Xi had also tried alchemy, and each time it had been very smooth.

But the alchemy he used was the Xuanjian Sect's built-in Earth Fire. Even most of the Medicine King Peak disciples within the Xuanjian Sect didn't have Pill Fire.

Only a select few disciples with relatively good talent and who had received rewards were able to possess Pill Fire.

And even those who did possess them mostly had low-grade beast fires.

Compared to the blazing fire in Li Ning霜's hand, the flames dancing in her palm, it was like heaven and earth.

"Heh ~"

"Poor students have many stationery items. Don't get too smug."