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."

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. Since it

be discouraged if it's not many. After all, you've only just

were nine perfectly crafted pills, neatly arranged. The sight of them

snake, snatching the box from him. She picked up each pill, inspecting them one

"You"

eyes widened, and her legs suddenly felt weak. If Felix hadn't helped steady her, she might've become the first True Blood

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alright, Madam Goddard?" Felix

herself to sit down, feeling her heart

down." She looked at him, a hint of

forgive me for asking. Are

re

that his pill success rate had startled her. He chuckled and said, "It's natural for you to have doubts, ma'am. How about this? You can

Swe

She had already taken him as her apprentice, yet she still doubted him. It felt unfair, even to

it.

ever sharp, quickly

"I really don't