Darryl said dismissively, "Let them wait a little while longer. It's fine. I'll teach you how to make the pills first."
"Alright!"
Sofia could not contain her excitement as Darryl said that, hopping around like a young girl. "Thank you, Sect Master."
As she spoke, she and Darryl began to head to the pill-making room at the back.
Once they reached the room, Darryl nodded approvingly. They were one of the most prominent sects in the Cryolet Continent, and their pill-making room was pretty well-furnished.
The numerous herbs and ingredients required to produce pills were stacked high on more than ten wooden racks. Naturally, the Palace Master had only given those items two days ago.
After all, the Cryolet Continent had been devoid of pill-makers for about a thousand years. The Pill Tower had been abandoned for a very long period. Darryl's appearance had changed that, bringing hope and new life to the place.
Darryl scanned his surroundings. There were many herbs on the racks, including several that were pretty rare. It was evident that Suci had high hopes for Darryl.
Then, he saw the few failed pills.
They were the ones Sofia had tried to make the previous night, but none of them had worked out.
"Sect Master!"
At that moment, Sofia backed away, biting her lip, and whispered, "I tried several times using your formulas, but I was never successful. I can't figure out what went wrong, either."
Darryl smiled, asking, "Did you put the ingredients in order?"
"Yes, I did," Sofia said, tilting her head. "I didn't mess up—"
Darryl pondered briefly before seemingly understanding something as he pointed to the stove with a smile. "Then, it probably had something to do with your flame control. It's important to know that heat is the most important element in pill-making."
Darryl spent the next few minutes teaching Sofia the basics of controlling fire in detail.
"Thank you for your wisdom, Sect Master."
Sofia took in everything that Darryl said, remembering each word before saying with a smile, "Well… should I try again?"
"Of course!"
Darryl nodded and smiled. He was not only teaching Sofia because he took a liking to her but to make his job easier.
The sun had barely risen, and the air was fresh and crisp. Darryl's journey to the Wild Crane Restaurant was pleasant, and he hummed as he walked.
Quickly enough, he reached the Wild Crane Restaurant.
'Oh? It's them!?'
Darryl paused at the sight that met him when he entered.
Only a few people were standing there, all of whom had anxious looks on their faces. They had been waiting for some time, but none dared to express their frustration.
There were a few men and one lady.
One of the men was dressed in short silk robes, radiating an air of nonchalance. It was the rich young master Darryl had met when he was first sent to the Cryolet Continent, Ronny Cruz.
When Darryl initially arrived, he was taken against his will to the Stanford home to wed their daughter after being mistaken for a man by the name of Derrick Darby.
The Stanford daughter's name was Selina, a beauty with a kind heart. However, Darryl was not from there, and there was no way he could stay in the Stanford household for long. So, he had left.
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