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Li Yuanhua stroked his beard, his expression somewhat grim.
Ten portions of Ning Ling's materials were not something that could be gathered in a short time, even for the hall! He hesitated; there weren't that many ready materials available even for the hall.
Ye Lingyun looked at Chen Li, a glimmer of certainty flashing in his eyes. Chen Li was just putting on a show! He was sure that Chen Li had calculated that the hall did not have enough materials, which was why he dared to make such an outrageous demand!
I don't believe it; how could an eight-year-old child truly be a genius in alchemy? With this thought, Ye Lingyun already had a plan in mind. Chen Li, you are digging your own grave!
Thinking this, a mocking smile crept onto his lips as he stepped forward and declared loudly, "Li Elder, since Chen Li wants the materials, why not just give them to him? Any missing materials, our academy is willing to compensate for. If he can successfully refine the potion, then that's fine. If he fails, I will personally take care of him to uphold the academy's reputation!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings fell into silence. Ye Lingyun was determined to cut off all of Chen Li's escape routes!
Li Yuanhua sighed inwardly. This Ye Lingyun, as the son of a first-grade Spirit General, was too narrow-minded. Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Chen Li's actions, after all, Chen Li was just a child who had saved so many people in the Azure Wind Mountain Range. How could one take a life over this?
He felt reluctant to see Chen Li lose his life over this matter and thus winked at him, speaking earnestly, "Chen Li, you must think this through. As long as you admit your mistake, the bet between you and Ye Lingyun can be nullified. As for the stolen potion from the hall, this elder only requires you to compensate a portion of Spirit Coins and will let it go. You really need to think carefully! Do you truly want to insist on winning this argument?"
Li Elder's intentions were already quite clear. Many around began to persuade him as well.
"Junior brother, you're still young; why must you stubbornly cling to your pride?"
"Exactly! Young people should learn to bow their heads; what is pride worth?"
"Since Li Elder has said so, hurry up and apologize to Li Elder and Ye Shao; let’s end it here. Otherwise, if you lose your life over this, there will be no turning back!"
Everyone chimed in with heartfelt advice.
Chen Li looked around at the worried faces and maintained a calm demeanor.
He had the Golden Finger in hand; admitting defeat? Not a chance!
"Thank you, Li Elder, and all the senior brothers and sisters," Chen Li said with a respectful bow, his tone unusually firm. His decision was made, and he would not waver! Ten portions of Ning Ling's materials—if the materials were complete, three months later, he would deliver Ning Ling as promised!
Li Yuanhua's beard bristled with anger. "You really don't know what's good for you!"
As he spoke, Li Yuanhua tossed a storage bag to Chen Li. "Inside is the material you requested—only forty portions."
Ye Lingyun watched this scene with hidden delight.
"Oh, Chen Li," Ye Lingyun thought, "you really are foolish. Since you seek your own demise so eagerly, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
With that in mind, Ye Lingyun quickly took out the remaining four portions of materials and handed them to Chen Li.
Chen Li accepted them without hesitation. In that moment, Ye Lingyun's cold voice echoed in his ears: "Chen Li, three months from now, I will make you understand what it means to regret!"
Hearing this, Chen Li merely smiled faintly. "We'll see about that."
Li Yuanhua shook his head helplessly and waved his hand. "Since you've made your decision, let's disperse!"
Three months later, Old Madam would personally attend to witness the conclusion of this wager.
With that, Li Yuanhua left in a flourish, leaving everyone to look at Chen Li with a mix of pity and resignation.
Chen Li weighed the storage bag in his hand, a barely noticeable cold smile appearing on his lips.
Did Ye Lingyun think he was unaware of those little schemes? It was just an attempt to see him embarrass himself—preferably losing his life in the process. Unfortunately for Ye Lingyun, disappointment was inevitable.
Back at his residence, Chen Li released the hedgehog.
He threatened fiercely, "You little rascal, if you dare steal any more medicine, I'll skin you alive and pull out your teeth!"
The hedgehog shrank back in fear, losing all its previous bravado. It could sense that Chen Li's words were not mere threats.
Immediately, it nuzzled against Chen Li's body in an attempt to appease him. "Master, I can help you with work too!"
Chen Li narrowed his eyes. "Oh? What can you do?"
Ever since he acquired this Thunderous Divine Beast, aside from its good looks, he hadn't noticed any special abilities it possessed. Now that the hedgehog was revealing its skills, it piqued his curiosity.
The hedgehog blinked its big, sparkling eyes and instantly became excited.
"Master, I can help you control the heat, and I can also quickly remove impurities from the medicinal materials. Anything that could cause a refining failure, I can assist with," it said, covering its mouth with its tiny paws as if afraid of being scolded by Chen Li.
Chen Li was taken aback, his eyes lighting up. He hadn't expected this little creature to possess such abilities. Immediately, his gaze toward the hedgehog softened.
However, the hedgehog felt a chill run down its spine at Chen Li's smile. Before it could ask what this cheap master intended to do, it saw him pull out all of Ning Ling's materials from his storage bag and hand them over.
A devilish voice then echoed in its ears. "You have one month to remove the impurities from these medicinal materials."
The hedgehog stared blankly as it received ten portions of materials. The overwhelming amount completely covered its small body. If a human cultivator were to tackle this quantity, it would take at least half a year to finish. Yet, its master expected it to complete the task in just one month. It was simply outrageous!
While the hedgehog waved its tiny paws in despair, its clear blue eyes sparkled as it focused on the materials, beginning to remove the impurities one by one.
Chen Li released his Divine Soul, quietly sensing the hedgehog's movements, and his eyes grew brighter with each passing moment.
Suddenly, a flash of blue light appeared in the hedgehog's eyes, and it seemed as if some mysterious power emanated from its paws. In an instant, the materials were enveloped, and strands of impurities were released from within.
In less than a tea's worth of time, the impurities in the materials were completely cleared away. Even Chen Li, who possessed a Golden Finger, found this scene astonishing.
In this world, regardless of the type of master, success relied on controlling the flame's power to remove impurities from materials. But the hedgehog did not need any flames at all. The mysterious blue light combined with the enigmatic power in its paws acted like an incredibly powerful force—a giant vacuum cleaner that swiftly sucked away all impurities.
This was truly a genuine cheating artifact!
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