It... Exploded

Now Yan Shu appeared. She inherited the memories of the original host. Even though she had a quick mind, she was still a slacker in her studies. She stood aside, watching Xiao Jihan refining pills. She couldn’t understand the alchemy steps or the timing; she just felt that his posture while refining pills was quite handsome.

In the original book, Xiao Jihan was an all-around talent. Not only did he have a high cultivation level, but he was also an eighth-grade alchemist and artifact refiner. In the later stages, he became the target of admiration in the entire cultivation world due to his alchemy and refining skills. It was because of this that the Xuantian Sect, which had been relentlessly pursuing Xiao Jihan, became the public enemy of the cultivation world, and the sect eventually fell.

Thinking of this, Yan Shu couldn’t help but shudder. Since he was destined to become an eighth-grade alchemist and artifact refiner, why not do him a favor and help him advance now?

She decided to take action!

Yan Shu immediately rummaged through her mustard seed bag. If she remembered correctly, the third senior brother, Liu Zhiqing, who was a fifth-grade alchemy master, had given the original host quite a few good materials when she was studying alchemy.

After searching for a while in the mustard seed bag, she finally found something suitable—an Immortal Spirit Grass!

Different pills required different materials, but regardless of the pill being refined, the Immortal Spirit Grass was essential. It could enhance the quality of the pill and was an absolute treasure!

When Liu Zhiqing gave it to the original host, he was heartbroken.

Yan Shu happily took out the Immortal Spirit Grass and coughed lightly to maintain her aloof demeanor. “Your first pill refinement is crucial, and as your master, I can’t help you much. This Immortal Spirit Grass can enhance the quality of the pill. I’ll give it to you.”

Xiao Jihan looked at Yan Shu in surprise. The Immortal Spirit Grass could enhance the quality of the pill and was a rare herb. It was an essential material for refining pills of fifth grade or higher. Why would this woman be willing to give it to him?

Seeing the disbelief in his eyes, Yan Shu sighed about the original host’s character. She coughed lightly and expressed her loyalty. “After dispelling the demonic thoughts, I have awakened and will treat you as a true direct disciple from now on. As long as you need something and I have it, I will give it to you without hesitation. The Immortal Spirit Grass is just a small matter.”

Afraid that he might refuse due to resentment, Yan Shu directly uncovered the pill furnace.

Xiao Jihan saw her wave her hand and uncover the pill furnace, and he immediately exclaimed, “Don’t!”

However, he was a bit late with his words, and he could only watch as Yan Shu placed the Immortal Spirit Grass into the pill furnace.

Yan Shu was delighted and looked at Xiao Jihan. “Disciple, there’s no need to be so polite. I have already said that I will treat you like a true direct disciple. The Immortal Spirit Grass is nothing compared to that. You deserve it.”

“Moreover, the grade of an alchemist rises as the grade of the pills they refine increases. If you can refine a third-grade pill this time, you will advance directly from the first grade to the third grade, and no one will look down on you anymore!”

She spoke earnestly and sincerely, her words filled with deep emotion.

However, Xiao Jihan’s eyes turned cold, filled with ridicule.

Yan Shu blinked, not understanding his intention. Just as she was about to ask, she saw the pill furnace that had been floating in mid-air suddenly shake violently.

This posture seemed like the alchemy was about to succeed.

This was the first time Yan Shu had witnessed the completion of pills with her own eyes. She couldn’t help but feel excited. While staring at the violently shaking furnace, she said to Xiao Jihan, “Disciple, this will be your first batch of pills. It will surely be a remarkable...”

Before she could finish her sentence, there was a sudden loud noise!

Boom!!

The pill furnace...

It exploded!

It exploded into pieces, with fragments flying everywhere. The materials inside turned into black ashes, showering Yan Shu all over.

Thus, after being turned into a blackened figure by a heavenly thunder and now being blown up by the pill furnace, Yan Shu had once again become a blackened figure.

Yan Shu was incredulous and looked at Xiao Jihan in a daze. “What... what happened?”

“Heh!” Xiao Jihan sneered coldly. “Isn’t this what Master wanted?”

Xiao Jihan had anticipated the explosion of the pill furnace and had covered his face with his wide sleeve in that instant, avoiding the embarrassing situation. He waved his sleeve, looked at the scattered fragments of the furnace in the room, and said coldly, “Master’s purpose has been achieved. Please leave, Disciple still needs to clean up the room.”

Seeing her favorability rating drop to -79 (hatred) and witnessing Xiao Jihan’s familiar coldness and self-mockery, Yan Shu couldn’t care less about her lofty immortal demeanor. She hurriedly explained to Xiao Jihan, “I... I didn’t expect it to turn out like this. I genuinely wanted to help you. Third Senior Brother said that the Immortal Spirit Grass can improve the quality of pills, and he was reluctant when he gave it to me!”

“I don’t know why the pill furnace exploded. If I wanted to harm you, would I need to involve an Immortal Spirit Grass?” Yan Shu pleaded.

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Jihan’s expression turned colder. He sneered, “Yes, in Master’s eyes, I’m just an ant, not worth sacrificing an Immortal Spirit Grass for.”

Seeing his misunderstanding, Yan Shu hurriedly reached out and grabbed his sleeve, anxious as she said, “That’s not what I meant! Look at me...”

She pointed to her face with her other hand and said urgently, “If I wanted to harm you if I intended to blow up the pill furnace, would I end up like this?!”

Xiao Jihan lowered his gaze to look at the delicate hand holding his sleeve and then raised his eyes to look at Yan Shu’s blackened face, her anxious expression evident in her black eyes, which were brimming with worry. His phoenix-like eyes flickered slightly.

He fell silent for a moment, then withdrew his sleeve and said lightly, “The Immortal Spirit Grass can indeed improve the quality of pills. It has three leaves. Adding one leaf can immediately elevate it to the fourth rank, while for refining ordinary pills, half a leaf is enough to reach the third rank.”

“As for Master, you directly threw an entire Immortal Spirit Grass in. Not to mention that I can’t refine pills of the third rank, even this Pure Void Furnace can barely withstand the spiritual power of third-rank pills.”

Yan Shu understood. Even the male lead had climbed to the peak step by step. She had thought too simply and rashly in her alchemy attempt. Without knowing anything, she had directly thrown an entire Immortal Spirit Grass into the furnace.

As a result, the furnace had borne a weight it couldn’t bear... and self-destructed.

Not only did she fail to help Xiao Jihan refine pills, but she also blew up his furnace.

Yan Shu looked at the devastated room and apologized with remorse, “I’m sorry.”

Hearing her apology, Xiao Jihan’s body stiffened. He stared at Yan Shu’s lowered face for a long time, then turned his head, pursing his lips. “I can’t bear Master’s apology. I still need to clean up the room. Please leave, Master.”

Yan Shu raised her head and looked at the -70 (hatred) favorability rating above his head. She knew that he had indeed received her remorse.

Without saying anything more, she walked out with heavy steps.