“Hmph! I'm leaving now. I don't want to be embarrassed when you fail!” Pearl scoffed before exiting the room.
After all, she was the one who brought Jared there. She'd be embarrassed if he blew up the crucible by performing alchemy with it.
She left without sparing another glance at Jared. She was absolutely convinced that Jared couldn't create a Fifth Level Top Tier pill with a crucible.
After she departed, Jared picked up the crucible and started producing the pill.
Just as Pearl left the room, she ran into Roderick, who put a smile on her face. “What are you doing here, Roderick? Do you have a friend who's taking the assessment as well?”
“No. I'm here specifically for you,” said Roderick.
“Me? What do you want from me?” Pearl was excited.
“Can't I meet with you for no reason?” Roderick smiled.
Upon seeing his smile, Pearl felt as though her heart was going to melt. “Of course you can meet me whenever you want, Roderick!”
“Oh yeah, didn't you bring Jared here for an assessment? How is that going?”
“Ugh, don't bring him up. The guy overestimates his abilities. He's here for the Fifth Level Top Tier test. He was lucky enough to pass the first stage and is now being assessed for the second stage. He's such a bragger. Instead of using a pill cauldron, he's using a crucible to produce a Fifth Level Top Tier pill. Can you believe that? I didn't want to be laughed at by others, so I left.”
“He's using a crucible to create a Fifth Level Top Tier pill?” Roderick furrowed his eyebrows. “Which room is he in? Take me to him. I want to see if he can pull it off.”
“Of course he can't, Roderick! Whether in terms of strength or alchemical skills, he's no match for you.”
If Jared heard that, he probably would fly off the handle again.
“Maybe he can actually pull it off. Take me to him.” Roderick smiled.
Pearl nodded. “All right.”
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