The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 961 Half an hour later, in the most luxurious reception room of Harmony Clinic in North City, Natalie helped an elderly man into the room.

Though the old man's hair was white, his steps were steady, and his face was lit with a warm smile. His demeanor alone exuded a vitality that many young people could only envy.

"Is it just you? Where's Delilah?"

"Please don't be upset, Mr. Earnhart Senior. Madam Goddard is handling an urgent matter," Nellie said respectfully. Her tone was humble, as she was addressing Bern, the top alchemist of Martial City. She didn't dare show even a hint of disrespect. It would be far too inappropriate.

Besides, in all of Martial City, only a handful of people dared to call Delilah by her first name, and Bern was one of them.

"What could that woman possibly be doing that's more important than meeting me?" Bern's smile faded, replaced by a clear look of displeasure. Natalie quickly tried to calm him.

"Grandpa, maybe Madam Goddard really does have something very urgent to attend to."

Indeed, Natalie, one of Martial City's top ten prodigies, was one of Bern's youngest grandchildren.

insisted on having Natalie join Harmony Clinic. He knew that Delilah had unique expertise, and no matter how

in his younger days. Unfortunately for him, she had been entirely focused on her alchemy at

end, his efforts were fruitless. Bern eventually married someone else to continue his

is Delilah busy with? And don't lie," Bern demanded, visibly restless. It was clear he'd never encountered

at Natalie, but even the latter looked helpless. She could usually offer

but when it came to

swnovel

she said would

with no other choice, Nellie told the truth, "She's in the

returned. "Oh, so she's cultivating pills. I knew it. What else could

he understood all too well that when inspiration struck, nothing could

wait outside the alchemy room. Nattie, hand me the

you. It's rare for you to leave home, and I've really missed spending time

verge of panicking. Delilah had strictly forbidden anyone from stepping onto that floor, but how was she