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James Stefflon The Gifted Heir Chapter 15
The whole venue plunged into silence. Whether it was the young masters and misses, Manager Talia or the Elders who just arrived, they all kept staring at the Core level Disciple in silence, seemingly not having expected such a verdict. "Isn't that too impulsive of you?" an amused snort suddenly rang out, causing all eyes to fall on the culprit. "Do you have something to say to me?" the Core level Disciple squinted her eyes as she glared at James with a sharp glint. Disregarding the subtle intimidation, James continued speaking. "The young miss there gave an unsatisfactory reply to your question and now we all have to suffer because of her? that doesn't seem fare. If I didn't know better, I would say you are suffering from a bad day and you are merely transferring your pent up frustration on we the innocents.. did your boyfriend break up with you? is it those cramps?" "Bastard!!" the Core level Disciple seethed. "Whatever you are passing through, it's not my business, as long a
James Stefflon The Gifted Heir Chapter 16
Not that anybody was paying attention, but after an unknown amount of time slipped by, a soft clap jolted the several Competition Candidates back to reality as Manager Talia took to the stage. "The first phase of the Competition is officially over. The two Elders behind me will now come over to your tables and assess your answers to the several herbs assessment" "I want to come as well!" to Manager Talia's surprise, the Core level Disciple stood up. "But miss.." Manager Talia tried to politely decline however the Core level Disciple rudely shut her up. "Although I am still a Disciple, not even those two old geezers can compare to me when it comes to knowledge regarding alchemy. Normally I wouldn't dirty my hands and get involved in things like this.. but it seems there are some peculiar people in this gathering today " Although she sounded ambiguous, her intentions were clear for all to see. Many of the Candidates couldn't resist giving James sorry looks. They were so many peop
James Stefflon The Gifted Heir Chapter 17
"Hmpfh. Now you've heard it right? you are disqualified and there's no way around it" the Core level Student huffed triumphantly. "Sigh.. I guess I'll have to shine more than I anticipated" James sighed inwardly as he cleared his throat. "Indeed, my naming of the herbs doesn't follow the protocol of the Alchemy Guild archives.. however that doesn't mean my answer is incorrect. The Alchemy Guild came into existence long after the study of Alchemy was discovered.. so tell me, if the Alchemy Guild wasn't existing, how do you think the ancient Alchemist named their herbs?" James smirked. "You.." the Core level Disciple tried opening her mouth, however she couldn't find any words to refute. "Hmpfh! you mean to tell me you name your herbs according to the original pattern?" she finally found the right words. "Indeed" James smiled calmly. While travelling with his mysterious master, he discovered that the other party was more of an old school kind of person, who preferred the mundane
James Stefflon The Gifted Heir Chapter 18
Bang! Bang! Bang! Loud explosive noises rang out from within the gazebo every now and then as several Competition Candidates grunted in displeasure and annoyance once they open the lid of their couldron, only to be greeted by the scorched smell of the disgusting looking gooey dregs, a result of their failed brew. Sometimes, some of the Candidates managed to successfully brew the medicine, causing them to heave in relief. As for the unlucky ones who ended up failing after three tries, they could only sigh in defeat, pat their dusty buttocks and sensibly leave the gazebo. At a specific table, James suddenly stopped channeling his spirit Qi into the couldron and instead, suddenly slammed both of his palms on both sides of the couldron, causing a loud and crisp popping sound to echo from within. "Success" he had only just beamed in victory when Manager Talia's voice echoed. "Time's up!" For those who were already done with their brew, they heaved in relief. As for those still in th
James Stefflon The Gifted Heir Chapter 19
The whole atmosphere descended into an uproar upon James statement. Negatively impact their Spirit Qi in the long run?! Who amongst the finalists were not peak geniuses among their peers. For young Medicinal Practitioners like them, they all aimed to reach the peak of the world of Alchemy, commanding the respect and admiration of others with a single wave of their hand. However to achieve these lofty ambitions, the quality of their Spirit Qi had to be the best of the best. Now learning that the last segment of the Competition required them to negatively harm themselves on the long run, a majority of them were about to pat their butts and leave.. Although the rewards of the Competition were tempting, it wasn't worth that kind of risk. "What a trouble maker" Manager Talia inwardly face palmed. Just a single statement from him and her Green Leaf Gate became the public number one. And to make matters worse, she didn't have any words to refute because what James said was the tru
James Stefflon The Gifted Heir Chapter 20
Following the news about the compensation that came in the form of a Mamushi Cave Dew, the previously dimmimg spirits of the finalists became rejuvenated. If a Mamushi Cave Dew was just an added bonus incentive, then just how mouth watering were the main rewards?! At that moment, many of them had completely forgotten James earlier forewarning. Their reasoning was quite simple. So what if they ended up with minor damage in their Spirit Qi? with a Mamushi Cave Dew, they could heal whatever damage that occurs and even end up coming out advantageous at the end of the day! As for those who were washed out from the Competition earlier, they could only stare enviously at the finalists. They didn't even have to win the next round to be gifted the precious Mamushi Cave Dew! Just thinking of the plot twist made some of their hearts to constrict. If only they hadn't been disqualified earlier, then maybe -- "Let the last round of the Alchemy Competition begin. Unlike the previous rounds
James Stefflon The Gifted Heir Chapter 21
Crackle. Crackle. James silently watched the silver colored flames burning around the body of the Pill Furnace in front of him. Staring at the burning flames unconsciously made him recall those bonfires memories he spent with his master. "Sigh.." James sighed deeply as he cleared his head of these distracting thoughts.. No matter how much he remembered those memories, his Master was now dead so those memories were always going to be in the past. Flicking his fingers, he wrapped his Spirit Qi around the several herbs in front of him, compressing them until he completely excavated the slightest drop of essence from them. This process took him several minutes to complete.. After that, he carefully placed the excavated medicine essence into the Pill Furnace which was already heated. "Too hot" activating his Spiritual Imprint, James took complete control over the Spirit Formation, adjusting the intensity of his flames to his satisfaction. During the earlier process of a Pill refi
James Stefflon The Gifted Heir Chapter 22
Bang! The Pill Furnace exploded, followed by five shiny objects that flew into the air like scared mice trying to escape a predatory cat. "Stay!" a powerful voice echoed loudly as a large palm suddenly descended from above, blocking the sun rays. The five shiny objects trembled like scared little kittens as they attempted to accelerate their movement however the pressure of this large palm bore heavily on them. Plop. Plop "Incredible. Absolutely incredibly" the Second Elder licked his dry lips as he stared at the five grey colored pellets rolling down his palm. He could sense the intense heat they were emitting.. something that was shared amongst freshly refined pills. "Hm. Hm" the Second Elder coughed in a sagely manner when he realized he was currently in a public area. "Young Man. So you know what kind of pill this is?" "No..." Jason's shook his head while dabbing off the beads on of sweat on his forehead. Although he knew the answer, he sensibly chose to play the part o
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Chapter 35
"You!!" upon hearing Diego's slanderous accusations, the scrawny staff immediately shot James a sharp glare. "Is Mr. Sebastian speaking the truth?! you better answer me truthfully!" James scoffed. From the current reaction he was getting from the other party, nothing he would say will hold any tangible weight. The other party was obviously trying to curry some favors with Diego's family so he was more or less guilty in the perspective of the scrawny staff member. "Mr. Ian. You shouldn't lose your cool. If this kitchen boy is as guilty then perhaps you need to resolve this in a more.. private location?" Diego shamelessly tried playing peacemaker. "I apologize" Mr. Ian gave James another sharp look as he made a grabbing motion towards his shoulders. However James easily stepped back, causing the other party to grab empty air. His actions infuriated Mr. Ian even more. "You cheeky bastard! what do you think you are doing?!" The charitable Mr. Sebastian is obviously trying to give
Chapter 34
Diego and Becca had just stepped into the first floor of Six Serenades Restaurant, when their taste buds began to water, thanks to the fragrant smell that hung in the air. Diego was in the midst of scanning the place to find an empty table when his brows suddenly shot up in unexpected surprise. "Honey, isn't that your ex husband?" his lips curved. "Huh?" Becca's eyes trailed over where Diego was looking at and her heart nearly skipped a bit. Currently, James and Charlotte were descending the stairs that led to the upper floor of the restaurant, enamored in a quiet conversation amongst themselves. Every once in a while, James would say something funny, causing Charlotte to release a peal of laughter that sounded pleasing to the ears. Seeing James being so cozy with another woman, Becca found her heart drumming loudly and a strange ache began to appear. "I-- let's leave them.." she forced herself not to show too much emotions. She was now married to a high socialite.. James was
Chapter 33
"This way Sir.. and miss..." under the direction of the restaurant staff, Diego and Becca were led into the lobby area of Six Serenades.. As a restaurant in a luxury estate like New Sensations villa, Six Serenades was a business establishment unlike any other outside of the villa. Not only did they offer high quality food, their customer service was top notch. To cater for the need of all customers, the restaurant was split into two segments.. Public and Private. The public area of the restaurant was located at the first floor and anybody could dine in there.. that was if they were loaded enough to pay the exorbitant price for the high quality food services. However the flagship feature of Six Serenade lied in its private themed services. By paying a certain amount of cash as a down payment, a customer would be given a private card. With this card, they could dine within the many countless private rooms located at the upper floor of the establishment. According to rumors, there
Chapter 32
New Sensations villa was one of the top industrialized urban estates within Atlas City. As business hub, the city was the home base of many top companies and with the high rate of real estate development, the city lacked that much rural areas, with plans made to develop the few rural areas remaining. However there was a clear distinction between these industrialized areas in the city and New Sensations villa ranked at the the top of the ladder. Although this estate had only been publicly completed about two years ago, it only took three months for almost half of their units to be sold. The PR was crazy and at a certain point in time, it was the hottest topic to discuss. At that time, owning a unit within New Sensations villa was a sign of superior status.. hell, even the City's Mayor owned one. However for those who owned a property, they were all convinced that the PR around the estate wasn't exaggerated. That was because everything within the estate screamed of high class luxury
Chapter 31
James exhaled sharply as he watched Manager Talia's limo disappear into the horizon. He noticed some of the neighbors peeking through their windows. The area where his mother lived was one of the oldest rural settlements in the town. It was rare for such a fancy looking entourage to visit the place. They even visited Old Lady Stella's house. Were they part of the government who wanted to use this part of town for real estate development? Just as James made to return into the house, his brows creased. "What is it now?" looking over his shoulder, he noticed three vehicles driving through the muddy ground. Their trajectory seemed to be his mother's apartment. "Mr. Krios?" the crease n James expression disappeared when he saw the first person to alight from one of the three fancy vehicles. "Young master Stefflon" Mr. Krios bowed. His tone even more respectful than the last time they met. "What.. How did you find me here?" James never expected the sudden unexpected visit. "We as
Chapter 30
James fell silent as he seemed to be digesting what Manager Talia just told him. As for Manager Talia, she silently stood behind him, nervously pursing her lips. Her reason for the sudden august visit was quite simple really. After the Alchemy Competition came to an end, words of James performance travelled all the way back to Green Leaf Gate.. A young Alchemist who could refine a whole furnace of Nirvanic pills? such a talent was rare to come across. Even within those top Sects, geniuses like that were regarded as their ultimate ace in the hole and were always kept in secluded cultivation. However what was even rarer was a genius of such magnitude who appeared to be unaffiliated. As such, the top leaders of the Green Leaf Gate quickly made their move and charged Manager Talia with recruiting him. "So, what do you think?" Manager Talia finally caved in after James continued remaining silent for five minutes and counting. "The offer isn't even generous... It is like mana fallin
Chapter 29
"Mum, you really don't have to do all this hard work again. Now that I have returned, I promise to easen up your stress" James sighed helplessly when he saw his mother walk through the door. Judging from her sweat drenched appearance, she had just finished a day of labour at her vegetable farm. "Don't worry. Over the past two years during your absence, I was able to survive. There's no way I'm going to break down now.." although she felt exhausted, Stella still forced out a smile. Seeing her in this state caused James to develop a twist in his heart. No matter what, he was going to repay all the sacrifices she's done for him a hundred fold. His next action was just going to be the first. "Eh?" Stella's brows shot up in anger when she noticed the uncovered bowl of soup on the table. "You haven't touched your lunch yet?" "R-Really? My breakfast has barely digested.." James awkwardly stroked his stomach as he lied straight through his teeth. "It's three pm" Stella gave him a su
Chapter 28
In his moment of despair, Dr. Hamilton seemed to have realized something as he turned towards James, his eyes gleaming brilliantly like a lady in distress who just saw her knight in shining armor. "Y-- you were able to tell what was going on r-right..?" "Yup. What's your point exactly?" James lips curved. How couldn't he tell where the other party was driving at? however he refused to make things easy for him. "If you know something tell me.. although I am a proud man.. I hate watching my patients die.."James gave the other party a look before exhaling. "It's fine. Even if you hadn't asked so nicely, I wouldn't have stayed at the sidelines and done nothing.." "Just leave everything to me.." James took a step forward, placing his palm of Mr. Krios forehead as he inspected his body's metabolism with his Spirit Sense. "You really made a mess this time. Quick, give me twelve of your acupuncture needles.." James snapped his fingers with urgency. "T-Twelve?" Dr. Hamilton hesitated
Chapter 27
James had revised the kind of excuse he was going to give for his lateness while he was being led to the VIP lounge at the top floor of Silver Gate Restaurant. However upon his arrival, what he never expected to encounter was the scene of Mr. Krios standing on his feet, appearing youthful and healthy. "You!!" Charlotte was the first to notice James presence, causing a scowl to appear on her face. "What do you think you are doing showing your face here?!" she angrily marched towards him, about to land a crisp slap on his face. According to the good Dr. Hamilton, this bastard almost killed her father! to think he'd be shameless enough to show his face!! As a Martial Cultivator, James easily saw through Charlotte's intentions, casually sidestepping which caused the slap to miss his face by a few inches. Charlotte immediately retracted her palms in embarrassment. The bastard dodged her slap! "Ah. Young Friend.. you are here.." Seeing the friendly smile on the other party's face,
