The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 995

Felix was indifferent to the proposal. He planned to produce nine pills this time. After all, the reward was too tempting, and having one single precious herb could make a difference in cultivating pills.

Josie's face turned ashen as she stood frozen. She never expected Ezra to make such a suggestion.

The Brennan brothers started to tremble in frustration, knowing Josie's alchemy talent was actually mediocre. In fact, she had relied on cheating.

Everything should have gone according to plan, but an unexpected challenger had appeared. It had even pushed them into this difficult position.

"Mr. Whitwell, isn't this... somewhat against the rules?"

Josie struggled to argue, but Wyatt frowned and spoke up, "How dare you question Mr. Whitwell's authority?"

Terrified by the rebuke, Josie quickly backtracked and said, "Then, I'll concede first place to Felix. Creating the Phantom Mist Pills has drained me considerably, so I won't recover for at least ten days."

Felix found this puzzling. Such alchemists whose energy would easily be depleted had terrible efficiency. Even as a newcomer to intermediate alchemy, Josie should recover after half a day or so. How could it take that long for her to recover?

his smile, though it now sent

going to concede to Felix

model alchemist for such generosity given." His tone suddenly shifted. "Or perhaps you simply can't

crowd held their breath, sensing Ezra's anger but unsure

we've brought him!"

surprised, as he had not noticed

Mr. Whitwell! I'll never dare to

old man, now kneeling and begging for

Jake Zinker, the

I wouldn't have

hadn't come out at

time. To think someone would dare cheat at

QUMS

strangely, Dickson

The evidence

Josie also fell to her knees in terror. "No! It wasn't my fault! Mr. Zinker