Martial Master

“Zhao Dashi... what is this... I...”

Jiang, the alchemist, stammered, his eyes bulging in terror. As a mere sixth-grade alchemist, how could he possibly compare in status to Zhao Ruhui, a seventh-grade alchemist?

With just one word from Zhao Ruhui, he could find himself in deep trouble.

But why would a master like Zhao Ruhui stand up for a waitress?

His head spun, and he simply couldn't comprehend the reason.

Seeing that Xiao Yin was unharmed, Zhao Ruhui turned his gaze over, his eyes coldly fixed on Jiang, and said coldly, “Jiang Ruotai, you have great courage to dare to lay a hand on Xiao Yin. Don't you know she is my goddaughter?”

This waitress is your goddaughter?

Jiang Ruotai was even more shocked; he had never heard of such a thing.

“Zhao Dashi, this is a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding.” He could only awkwardly reply, unable to refute.

What else could he do? Zhao Ruhui's rank was above his; even if he said Xiao Yin was his mother, he would have no strength to refute it!

But just as he finished speaking, he felt the gazes of those around him were extremely abnormal. Looking up, he found that the many alchemists in the hall were all glaring at him.

“Hey, you say it's a misunderstanding?”

“If it weren't for Zhao Dashi stepping in just now, my sister might have been injured by you. Jiang Ruotai, you have some guts!”

“I can't stand someone like you being so arrogant to my sister.”

“Don't you know Xiao Yin is my mother? Dare to touch my mother, you should die!”

“Xiao Yin, don't be afraid. I'm here to stand up for you.”

A series of angry voices erupted; how could the other alchemists allow Zhao Ruhui to take all the credit? One by one, they roared and charged toward Jiang Ruotai.

“What is going on?”

Jiang Ruotai was completely bewildered. Soon he felt pain all over his body as countless fists and kicks rained down on him. Before he could understand what was happening, he fainted from the pain. The alchemists did not stop until they had beaten him black and blue, and then one by one, they came to Xiao Yin to take credit.

The other alchemists who had entered with Jiang Ruotai all stared wide-eyed, completely dumbfounded and petrified.

“What a mess, what kind of decorum is this?”

Suddenly, a voice rang out, suppressing the crowd's noise. Jin Zhou Shengzi emerged from the back of the crowd and walked to the front of the hall.

As soon as Jin Zhou Shengzi appeared, the entire venue fell silent. He was one of the three Holy Sons of Dan Dao City, representing the pinnacle of talent in Dan Dao City. In the future, he could take charge of the Alchemy Pavilion and become its master, with a status far higher than that of Master Zhao Ruhui.

“Jin Zhou Shengzi!”

Everyone bowed in respect.

Jin Zhou Shengzi waved his hand and smiled lightly, “Everyone, there's no need for excessive courtesy. It's best that everyone is fine. Master Zhao, I noticed that the alchemy furnace was about to explode, and I was worried about everyone, hence I hurried to find help. I didn't expect there to be no explosion at the end, seeing you all safe brings me great comfort.”

Come on, you were clearly trying to save your own skin!

Everyone felt a mix of emotions; although they looked down on Jin Zhou Shengzi's cowardly behavior earlier, they did not dare to show any disrespect in front of him.

Zhao Ruhui clasped his hands and said, “Shengzi, you flatter me. I am grateful for your earlier assistance. This incident during the lesson has left me quite ashamed.”

“Ah, no need to say that, Master Zhao. Accidents happen to every alchemist, and you shouldn't feel too guilty,” Jin Zhou Shengzi replied with a light smile. His gaze suddenly fell on the Feixue Pill that Qin Chen was playing with, his eyes shining with a cold light. He exclaimed, “Feixue Pill?”

He looked at Zhao Ruhui, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief, and said, “Master Zhao actually succeeded in refining the Feixue Pill at such a critical moment just before the explosion! No wonder the furnace stopped exploding; it turns out it was Master Zhao who successfully refined the Feixue Pill. Such skill, I am in awe.”