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The entrance was suddenly surrounded by a crowd of students, their whispers buzzing like a swarm of foraging bees.
This little creature actually dared to steal Elder Li's Qi Gathering Pill; it truly had no limits to its audacity!
A Qi Gathering Pill? Each one is worth its weight in gold, and we can't even buy them with money! One first-level student couldn't help but exclaim, his eyes filled with envy and jealousy.
Indeed! I heard that Elder Li spent a full three months in seclusion to refine this batch of Qi Gathering Pills, using countless precious herbs, and he only managed to produce ten! Another senior student added, his tone filled with regret.
His gaze was fixed on the Fuzzy Ball on Chen Li's shoulder, curious about how Elder Li would ultimately deal with it.
Goodness, three out of ten have been stolen; this little thing can really eat! If it were to consume one of those pills, I’d probably have already broken through to the sixth level of Innate!
Exactly! Otherwise, how could Elder Li look so grim?
The discussions among the surrounding students grew louder, and Chen Li felt his face burning with embarrassment, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to hide in.
That damned hedgehog! Ever since it came to the academy and crossed paths with him, it had been nothing but trouble!
He awkwardly addressed the stern-faced Li Yuanhua, saying, "Elder Li, this little creature has stolen quite a few pills; I will compensate for all losses."
Li Yuanhua snorted coldly, glaring at him. "Do you know how much effort Old Madam put into refining these Qi Gathering Pills? Do you think you can just pay for them with Spirit Coins?"
Chen Li felt a wave of despair but steeled himself to say, "I understand, Elder. Regardless of the circumstances, I will do my best to make up for your losses and try to refine three more Qi Gathering Pills."
Li Yuanhua stroked his beard, his sharp gaze lingering on Chen Li for a moment.
This kid had risked himself to save his fellow disciples trapped in a valley, even going back to ask Guardian Elder for help. Such courage and responsibility were indeed rare. Now, facing his own reprimand without evasion showed that he was quite sensible.
Well then, Li Yuanhua's tone softened slightly. "Given your sincerity, Old Madam will give you this opportunity. Within three months, make up for the three Qi Gathering Pills, and this matter will be settled. Otherwise..."
He paused, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes before he continued ominously.
Chen Li felt a huge weight lift off his chest and quickly cupped his hands in gratitude. "Thank you, Elder Li! I will not let you down!"
The Little Hedgehog on his shoulder also poked its head out and chirped at Li Yuanhua as if thanking him for his leniency.
Li Yuanhua shot it an annoyed glare. "And you—this Little Beast! If you dare to steal Old Madam's pills again, I will skin you alive and turn you into alchemical residue!"
The Little Hedgehog shrank back in fright, trembling.
Chen Li couldn't help but chuckle inwardly; this little creature hardly resembled a Thunderous Divine Beast anymore!
If it weren't for witnessing the space of Tai Xu Zhenzi with his own eyes, he would have doubted whether he had picked up a fake divine beast.
At that moment, a voice rang out from the crowd, dripping with sarcasm.
"Three Qi Gathering Pills? How easy is that to come by? Those are Third-Grade Upper-Tier Pills, and even in the entire Dan Hall, there aren't many alchemists who can refine them. You, a mere first-level student, how could you compensate?"
Chen Li turned to see that it was Ye Lingyun, the son of Ye Tianfeng from the Ye family. This guy was dressed in fine clothes, his face taut, with sharp eyes that held an unmistakable challenge.
Chen Li sneered inwardly; Ye Lingyun's father, Ye Tianfeng, had a very good relationship with his own Scumbag Dad, Chen Yuantu, and had previously made things difficult for him. Now that everyone in the academy had finally come to a harmonious understanding of him and Xiao Yue, this guy couldn't wait to jump out and stir trouble again.
In truth, there had been no grievances between him and Ye Lingyun in the past; he couldn't understand if Ye Lingyun was being used as a pawn by someone else. After all, his Scumbag Dad was known for his insidious methods and was the best at using others to do his dirty work.
At that moment, Chen Li decided not to hold back any longer.
With a cold tone, he replied, "How I compensate Dan Hall has nothing to do with you, Ye Lingyun."
Ye Lingyun's expression darkened; clearly, he hadn't expected Chen Li to be so disrespectful. He tightened his grip on the spirit sword and spoke in a chilling tone: "Who says it has nothing to do with us? We are all disciples of the academy. Now that Spirit Sword Mountain is opening up, many upcoming students will need Qi Gathering Pills for their lives when they go to Spirit Sword Mountain to select treasures. Yet here you are, allowing a little beast to steal Qi Gathering Pills! You are disregarding the interests of many senior brothers and sisters in the academy!"
Chen Li frowned as he recalled that the Ninth Level Students were about to graduate and leave Imperial Academy to become spirit generals in various places, making their mark in the world. The level of spirit general each person could attain depended on what level of spirit sword they could obtain from Spirit Sword Mountain.
The spiritual energy within Spirit Sword Mountain was thin; all students relied on the pills they carried to provide longer durations and greater bursts of power in order to acquire higher-level spirit swords. The Qi Gathering Pill was one of the most crucial pills among them.
Ye Lingyun's words seemed righteous but were actually inciting many students to turn their ire towards him. The surrounding students began to murmur among themselves, their gazes towards Chen Li growing more complex.
Indeed, Ye Lingyun was right; this Qi Gathering Pill was related to whether we could gain better opportunities at Spirit Sword Mountain. A beast like that running rampant—who knows if its master, Chen Li, would act similarly?
Listening to the discussions around him, Chen Li sneered inwardly; Ye Lingyun truly knew how to scheme!
He took a deep breath, about to retort, when he suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder. The Little Hedgehog had somehow emerged again, its big, watery eyes shimmering with a Black Light, and a subtle hostility radiated from the creature.
That little brat Niang Xipi dared to meddle in your Divine Beast Grandpa's affairs? Just wait until your Divine Beast Grandpa teaches you a lesson!
As the owner, Chen Li could clearly hear the hedgehog's thoughts, and his eyelids twitched several times. This little guy not only caused trouble but also had quite the temper.
Immediately, he jabbed a finger sharply at the hedgehog's head. "If you keep causing trouble, I'll pluck your quills!"
The hedgehog instantly wilted, retracting its hostility and tucking its head down in submission.
Chen Li no longer paid attention to the hedgehog. He raised his head and locked eyes with Ye Lingyun, a cold smile curling at the corners of his mouth. "You're right, Ye. The Qi Gathering Pill is indeed important. However, since I promised Elder Li, I will definitely deliver. As for Spirit Sword Mountain..."
He deliberately paused, scanning the surrounding students before raising his voice. "I, Chen Li, guarantee that before Spirit Sword Mountain opens, I will refine a better elixir than three Qi Gathering Pills! At that time, everyone who enters Spirit Sword Mountain will share in it!"
At these words, the crowd erupted in an uproar.
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