The shifty-eyed Master Qingyun was also momentarily speechless by the young man's retort.
Especially since the people around him were all looking at him with expectation, with Uncle Yuan and his two sons being the most fervent.
Thinking of his own mediocre skill, Master Qingyun actually felt a bit apprehensive.
But man dies for wealth, birds die for food!
That sum of money was simply too attractive to him!
He didn't want to give up!
Moreover, this young man opposite him was so young, he must have only just begun his journey in the path of alchemy!
With that thought, he no longer felt any fear.
"Since you sincerely seek guidance, I shall enlighten you!"
The shifty-eyed Master Qingyun lifted his head and said rather haughtily.
Ye Fei inwardly snorted, waiting to see how he would expose himself.
To avoid arousing his suspicion too early, Ye Fei picked two very simple questions and asked him to answer them.
When the shifty-eyed Master Qingyun received the questions, he found them to be indeed extremely simple and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
It seemed this young man was just as he had imagined, a mere novice in the path of alchemy.
He then cleared his throat a few times, stroked his sparse beard, and with a swaggering air, answered Ye Fei's questions.
Ye Fei found it amusing; the skill of this so-called master was far below his expectations!
However, after the master finished his explanation, Ye Fei feigned an expression of sudden realization and nodded repeatedly.
"Thank you for your guidance, Master. This junior understands!"
The shifty-eyed Master Qingyun was naturally overjoyed to be praised.
But before he could bask in his delight, Ye Fei presented two more questions.
"Master, these are my last two questions!"
Ye Fei appeared apprehensive.
Although the Master Qingyun was annoyed inwardly, he still looked at the two questions with a smile.
But as soon as he glanced at them, the smile on his face instantly froze.
"Master, what's wrong?"
"Are my questions too difficult?"
Ye Fei continued, pursing his lips.
"Of course not. It's just that my headache has acted up, and I'm feeling a bit unwell."
Master Qingyun forced a smile.
He had thought that after saying this, Ye Fei would stop bothering him with these questions.
"I have a pill here that treats headaches. Here!"
Ye Fei held out an extremely common Spirit-Awakening Pill.
However, its grade was still top-tier.
But even such a simple pill was considered an extraordinary item by Master Qingyun.
"For me?"
"It's a top-tier pill?"
Master Qingyun stammered, as if he were having a spasm.
"But you must answer these questions for me first."
Ye Fei suddenly seemed like a different person.
"Alright!"
"I'll answer them for you right away!"
For a top-tier pill, he was willing to risk it!
After all, this brat probably wouldn't know if his answers were correct.
With that thought, Master Qingyun quickly jotted down his answers in the notebook.
With a mere glance, Ye Fei saw that the answers were completely irrelevant to the questions.
However, Ye Fei remained silent.
Only after Master Qingyun finished writing did Ye Fei look at him coldly.
"Master Qingyun, are these your answers?"
"Are you sure?"
Master Qingyun was still reeling from the shock when Yuan Hui, the son of Uncle Yuan, immediately jumped up and started accusing Ye Fei.
"Who do you think you are, daring to question Master Qingyun!"
Ye Fei's gaze swept over, and Yuan Hui was instantly frozen in place.
His gaze was truly terrifying.
"Idiot!"
"You're being fooled and don't even realize it!"
"Someone like you should be reforged!"
Ye Fei rebuked angrily.
"What did you say!"
"Brat, how dare you!"
"If I don't teach you a lesson today, I'll write my surname backwards!"
Yuan Hui was hot-headed and easily provoked. Having been overly praised all his life, he couldn't help but get angry when someone dared to insult him directly.
"How dare you!"
"Young friend Ye is my friend. Go to the side and reflect!"
Old Master Yuan was also extremely disappointed!
How could he have such an idiotic grandson!
"Grandfather, you're yelling at me for this brat?"
"What kind of magic potion did this brat give you all?"
"I'm not convinced!"
Yuan Hui said indignantly.
His gaze towards Ye Fei became even more hostile.
"Elder Cousin, please stop talking!"
"Otherwise, Grandfather will truly get angry!"
Said Yuan Shuang.
"Cousin, you do know how to speak and please the elder!"
"Isn't this pretty boy your lover?"
Yuan Hui snorted dismissively from his nose.
"Shut up!"
"If you don't know how to speak, then don't!"
"Get aside!"
Old Master Yuan berated him again.
The uncle and nephew duo could only glare resentfully at Ye Fei before reluctantly falling silent.
"Master Qingyun, just be honest!"
"You are a fraud!"
"Your answer is completely unrelated to the correct one!"
"Terribly wrong!"
Ye Fei stated sharply.
"You brat, don't slander me!"
Seeing that the situation was turning against him, Master Qingyun directly reached out to snatch the notebook from Ye Fei's hand.
"Give it to me!"
But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get it.
"I will now read out Master Qingyun's answers to everyone!"
"Let's all judge whether these answers are wrong!"
Ye Fei then quickly recited the answers.
Faced with the questioning gazes of everyone, Master Qingyun's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
"I'll kill you!"
Seeing that his scheme was exposed, Master Qingyun wished he could eliminate Ye Fei immediately!
"Hmph, with your abilities, you dare to say you'll kill me? That's a fool's dream!"
With a swish.
Ye Fei also got serious.
In less than three moves, this so-called Master Qingyun was subdued by Ye Fei.
Uncle Yuan and his sons, who had been basking in the joy of their anticipated success, had their hopes dashed once again.
"You actually lied to me?"
"You lied to me?"
"How is that possible!"
Seeing his deception exposed, Master Qingyun no longer bothered to hide anything and began to curse loudly.
"If I don't lie to you, who else would I lie to?"
"Both of you have tofu for brains!"
"What rotten luck!"
Uncle Yuan and his son were deeply struck, almost fainting from anger.
However, Ye Fei did not make things difficult for Master Qingyun in the end and let him leave.
"Young friend Ye, then it's settled!"
"When you visit next time, I will surely entertain you well!"
Old Master Yuan said reluctantly at the doorway.
After spending this day together, Old Master Yuan and Ye Fei had become sworn friends despite the age difference.
"Master, goodbye!"
"We'll meet again!"
Ye Fei said, showing no signs of sentimentality, his demeanor very carefree.
As for Yuan Shuang, she also set off with Ye Fei.
Yuan Shuang had initially planned to stay home for a few more days, but upon receiving the sudden good news of her secret realm enlightenment, she was naturally eager to depart.
"Ye Fei, let's go!"
The two then set off together.
Ye Fei had a premonition that an invisible hand was subtly pushing him forward.
And this secret realm enlightenment was an indispensable part of it.
However, no matter what, he would steadfastly hold onto his original intentions.
A new journey began once more.