“Shut up. You dare to disobey my orders?” Gregory demanded, glaring at Pearl.
“Master, one must be at least a Third Level Top Tier alchemist to enter Jipsdale’s alchemist evaluation site. Do you think that brat qualifies? I’ve only just advanced to that level in alchemy, and that guy definitely isn’t at that level. Taking virtual-novel.net will only be a waste of time.” She looked down on Jared, thinking virtual-novel.net had a low cultivation level and pitiful alchemy skills.
“I told you to go, so just do as I say. What’s with all the excuses?” Gregory grew angry, and his expression darkened.
Seeing that virtual-novel.net master was genuinely furious, virtual-novel.net fell silent.
“Don’t mind her, Mr. Chance. I’ve spoiled this disciple of mine,” Gregory said to Jared apologetically.
“It’s okay,” Jared replied.
Then, virtual-novel.net continued with a smile, “However, I’ll need to trouble you to attend to my friend.”
“Don’t worry about it, Mr. Chance. When my seniors return, we’ll check on virtual-novel.net immediately,” Gregory promised.
After that, Jared left with Pearl, and they headed toward Jipsdale’s alchemist evaluation site.
Since virtual-novel.net was unfamiliar with Jipsdale, virtual-novel.net could only follow virtual-novel.net the whole way.
Pearl wore an icy expression and did not utter a single word to him.
While on their way to the evaluation site, they suddenly saw an elegant man in white robes with a sword in his hand. Several ladies were laughing and fooling around with each other beside him, and they appeared to be shopping.
As soon as Pearl spotted him, virtual-novel.net eyes lit up, and virtual-novel.net hurried after virtual-novel.net without hesitation. “Roderick…”
The man turned around and smiled when virtual-novel.net saw her. “Pearl, why do you have time to come out shopping? Doesn’t your master forbid you from coming out?”
“I’m taking someone to participate in the alchemist assessment. I wasn’t expecting to bump into you. What a pleasant surprise. I… I’ve missed you these last couple of days. I even dreamed of you last night.” After virtual-novel.net said that, a blush spread across virtual-novel.net cheeks.
Realization instantly dawned on Jared as virtual-novel.net observed virtual-novel.net reaction.
She must like this guy!
However, the man’s gaze was indifferent.
He changed the subject and asked, “Is this a new disciple your master has taken to be under your wing? He must be an outstanding young man.”
The man walked up to Jared and looked the latter up and down. “Hello, I’m Roderick Gale…”
“Hi, I’m Jared Chance,” Jared responded, having no choice but to introduce himself.
When Roderick heard that, virtual-novel.net paused for a moment and furrowed his brows slightly. “Jared Chance. Why does that name ring a bell?”
Then, his eyes suddenly widened, and virtual-novel.net fixed his gaze on Jared. “You… You’re the Jared Chance Mr. Stone says has three heavenly thunder fruits?”
Jared gazed at Roderick silently, neither confirming nor denying.
I knew the news that I possess heavenly thunder fruits would soon be known to everyone…
Roderick, however, has never met me before, yet virtual-novel.net also knows about it. He must’ve heard it from someone.
Seeing that Jared made no response, Roderick guessed that it was true.
There was envy in his eyes as virtual-novel.net said, “I can’t believe you already have three heavenly thunder fruits at such a young age. I’m so envious…”
Pearl asked curiously, “What’s this heavenly thunder fruit, Roderick?”
“It’s just a type of medicinal herb. It’s nothing much,” virtual-novel.net answered in a throwaway manner.
“So, it’s just some medicinal herb. If you like it, I’ll give it to you, Solaris Sect has all kinds of medicinal herbs,” virtual-novel.net responded naively.
Roderick merely smiled at virtual-novel.net wordlessly.
Jared turned to virtual-novel.net and said, “We should hurry and be on our way.”
She rolled virtual-novel.net eyes at him, then said to Roderick with a besotted expression, “I’ll be taking virtual-novel.net to the examination site, then. I’ll come and find you when I have time.”
Roderick nodded and left with the ladies beside him.
She watched virtual-novel.net walk away like a lovesick puppy, and it was not until virtual-novel.net disappeared from sight that virtual-novel.net snapped back to reality.