The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 960 It wasn't until the herbs were delivered that Delilah seemed to snap out of some kind of trance. Her gaze flickered with a mix of emotions.

"You can head inside and start cultivating the pills. Just one successful batch will do."

"Understood," Felix affirmed.

As the door closed behind him, Delilah's expression shifted repeatedly. It was full of excitement, then tinged with doubt, and then glowed with joy.

"Three months? That can't be right—"

Though she had personally asked to take Felix as her apprentice, if the situation had been reversed, she'd definitely assume he was exaggerating. After all, there's no way to verify claims like that.

It wasn't just about how long someone practiced refining. It was about the talent and results they could demonstrate.

As the sun rose higher, Delilah sat in deep thought. Suddenly, she heard movement and quickly looked up, seeing Felix step out of the room.

"You succeeded on your first try?"

Felix smiled. "Yes."

it luck, or was he truly this skilled? For someone so new to cultivating pills, succeeding on the first attempt was impressive enough, especially within just two or three hours.

you manage to produce? Don't be discouraged if it's

opened the box, Delilah faltered. Inside were nine perfectly crafted pills, neatly arranged. The

each pill, inspecting them one by one. She discovered that they were

"You"

her, she might've become the first True Blood Realm expert in history to faint from sheer shock, without

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you alright, Madam

sit down, feeling her

moment to calm down." She looked at him, a

this might hurt your feelings, please forgive me for asking. Are you absolutely sure you didn't prepare those

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success rate had startled her. He chuckled and said, "It's natural for you to have doubts, ma'am. How about

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of regret. She had already taken him as her apprentice, yet

no need. I was overthinking it. I'm

sharp,

"I really don't mind,