My Unpopular Neighbor Girl Has Hidden Identities

Chapter 543: Five hundred and forty-two, Fourth-level Alchemist Master

Seeing Song Yan Ning following Liu Qingran into the great hall, Fang Yanran’s lips curled into a smirk of triumph.

“Master! Song Yan Ning has been brought here.” Liu Qingran stepped forward to report.

Lin Cai nodded, her gaze sweeping over to Song Yan Ning.

Song Yan Ning took a step forward and bowed to Lin Cai, “Greetings, Hall Master Lin!”

“I’ve heard from Yanran that you stole her elixir and shattered her Glazed Mirror,” Lin Cai evaluated Song Yan Ning. Song Yan Ning had a unique aura about her, which surprisingly prevented Lin Cai from feeling any aversion.

The story Yanran told earlier was full of holes. It was possible that Song Yan Ning could have stolen the elixir, but as for the Glazed Mirror, if Yanran didn’t take it out, Song Yan Ning wouldn’t have been able to touch it, let alone smash it.

Thus, it could only be that Yanran had made a move against Song Yan Ning, which then gave Song Yan Ning the opportunity to come into contact with the Glazed Mirror. For a newbie Outer Disciple to dodge Yanran’s attacks and still smash her Glazed Mirror showed that she was no ordinary person.

“I did not,” said Song Yan Ning, her voice calm as she denied the accusation.

“Master, look at her, she’s still denying it. My Glazed Mirror was shattered by her. Also, I explicitly had Alchemist Xun prepare six Gathering Spirit Pills, but I only received three. Only she has touched the elixir; if not her, then who?”

Lin Cai glanced at Fang Yanran impassively.

Fang Yanran shuddered with fright.

“Do you have any evidence to prove you did not take the elixir?” Lin Cai asked Song Yan Ning.

“Why would I covet a Mid-grade Gathering Spirit Pill when I possess a top-quality one?” Song Yan Ning retorted.

Lin Cai raised an eyebrow, “How could a newcomer Outer Disciple possess a top-quality Gathering Spirit Pill?” It wasn’t that she looked down on Outer Disciples, but if someone was capable, why would they willingly remain an Outer Disciple? After all, the cultivation resources for Outer Disciples had to be earned by themselves.

Song Yan Ning cast a mocking glance at Fang Yanran, “I refined it.”

Fang Yanran felt a wave of panic. She thought that Song Yan Ning, facing her master, would definitely admit to the accusations out of fear. However, Song Yan Ning was not scared in the least and remained composed.

“You’re a Fourth-level Alchemist Master?” Lin Cai was somewhat surprised. If Song Yan Ning had been able to refine a top-quality Level 4 Elixir, then it was very likely that she was already a Level 5 Alchemy Master.noveldrama

“Master, don’t listen to her nonsense; she must have stolen that elixir.” Fang Yanran started to regret her complaints. If Song Yan Ning truly was a Fourth-level Alchemy Master, it was possible that Song Yan Ning would be invited into the Dan Pavilion, and then her status would be the same as Yanran’s. How could she deal with Song Yan Ning then?

“Silence!” Lin Cai commanded coldly. Yanran’s conduct today had disappointed her.

Fang Yanran glared fiercely at Song Yan Ning but quickly lowered her head when she caught Lin Cai looking at her. Her master had never spoken to her in such a harsh tone before—it was all Song Yan Ning’s fault.

Lin Cai indifferently withdrew her gaze and looked towards Song Yan Ning, “May I have a look at your Gathering Spirit Pill?” If Song Yan Ning truly was a Fourth-level Alchemy Master, she would recommend Song Yan Ning to the Dan Pavilion.

Song Yan Ning produced a Jade Bottle.

With a thought from Lin Cai, the elixir was drawn into her hands. She opened the Jade Bottle, and a refreshing fragrance wafted out. Without looking, she was already certain that the Gathering Spirit Pill must indeed be top-quality.

Just as she was about to ask why Song Yan Ning, if she was a Fourth-level Alchemy Master, had not entered the Inner Sect of Tianyi Gate before, she heard a hearty laugh approach.

“Junior Sister Lin, are you available? There’s something I’d like to ask for your… Eh?” The middle-aged man’s words came to an abrupt halt as he looked on, surprised, at the Jade Bottle in Lin Cai’s hand.