The Rising Phoenix-Chapter 959: Heard The Rumor

"Wait a minute." Bai Xifeng said, her voice cutting through the air and stopping Li Qiao dead in his tracks.

"What is it?" Li Qiao asked, turning back to face her with a hint of curiosity.

"How about a deal?" Bai Xifeng suggested, a playful smile dancing lightly upon her lips.

Li Qiao felt his face flush slightly as he caught sight of Bai Xifeng’s radiant and disarming smile. However, he tried his absolute best to maintain his composure and quickly cover up his reaction. Fortunately for him, Bai Xifeng did not seem to notice his fleeting embarrassment at all.

"What kind of deal?" Li Qiao asked again, regaining his voice.

"Well... how about we exchange information regarding our tasks? You already know the properties of the poison that I have been assigned, and I am quite interested in the poisons that were assigned to you. It only makes sense that we should simply exchange the information." Bai Xifeng stated logically and calmly.

"That sounds like cheating. You are supposed to conduct your own independent research about the poison." Li Qiao stated firmly, crossing his arms as if to reinforce his stance.

"Teacher Tang did not mention anything about specific restrictions on how we were required to complete the task." Bai Xifeng argued smoothly, her tone steady and persuasive.

Li Qiao remained silent for a long moment, carefully considering her words and weighing the situation in his mind.

"Two Gathering Qi Pills," Bai Xifeng immediately offered, sweetening the deal without hesitation.

"Deal." Li Qiao nodded decisively.

His resolve instantly crumbled at the tempting offer.

And so, both students exchanged their findings without further delay. Bai Xifeng meticulously wrote down the information about the poison that Tang Shuyuan had taught Li Qiao during the period of her absence, making sure not to miss a single detail.

After the transaction was complete, Bai Xifeng left the Poison Master Division. She planned to head directly to the Pharmacist Division to exchange her newly crafted elixirs for points. As she entered the Pharmacist Division, she overheard a group of people animatedly discussing the mysterious pharmacist who had recently concocted a God Rank Elixir in Lotus City.

"That pharmacist must surely be an old man with centuries of experience." One voice confidently claimed.

"What are you talking about? People who were actually there said it was a woman!" Another person retorted immediately.

"Then it must be an old woman, a grandmaster of the craft."

"No... no... no... The rumours say it was a young woman. An incredibly beautiful one at that."

"I don’t think it could possibly be a young woman. She must be someone who has already aged significantly but takes the Beauty Nourishing Pill to maintain a youthful appearance."

"No matter whether she is young or old, she is undeniably a skilled pharmacist. She concocted a God Rank Elixir, after all. Can any of you do the same?"

Everyone fell silent for a moment, unable to refute that final statement. It seemed that the Si Family had done a thorough job of concealing her true identity. They were likely afraid of her after the intense confrontation in the hall the other day. Si Tang had probably instructed her family members strictly not to reveal anything regarding Bai Xifeng’s identity to the public.

After she had listened to the conversation long enough to satisfy her curiosity, Bai Xifeng decided to quietly walk away.

"Bai Xifeng."

Someone suddenly called out her name from across the hall. Bai Xifeng turned around to see Jia Xiaobo approaching her. Jia Xiaobo was the student who had previously requested to purchase a storage rune from her.

"Do you remember me?" Jia Xiaobo asked, stopping right in front of her.

"Hmm... I was actually planning to go to the Quest Building to look for you today." Bai Xifeng replied with a small nod.

"Meaning you already have the item in your possession?" Jia Xiaobo asked, her eyes lighting up brightly with excitement.

"Yeah." Bai Xifeng replied simply and casually.

"That’s great!" Jia Xiaobo exclaimed, happily clapping her hands together in delight.

"Well, I need to see Teacher Gong or Teacher Qian first. Do you happen to know where one of them might be located right now?" Bai Xifeng asked.

"Teacher Gong is currently teaching a class at the moment. It won’t end for another two hours. As for Teacher Qian, I am not entirely sure about her current location. Let’s go and check the board." Jia Xiaobo suggested.

"The board?" Bai Xifeng raised an eyebrow slightly in confusion. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Yeah. It is the official class schedule. It shows everything, what time the classes are, where they are held, and also which teacher is presiding over them." Jia Xiaobo explained patiently.

So, both of them walked over to the large public board together. Jia Xiaobo scanned the crowded schedule quickly with practised ease.

"According to this schedule, Teacher Qian has no assigned classes at this time. Therefore, she might be in her private office. We can go and try to find her there." Jia Xiaobo said.

"That’s great. Let’s go." Bai Xifeng nodded in agreement.

"So, why exactly do you want to see Teacher Qian?" Jia Xiaobo asked as they walked side by side.

"I want to exchange my elixirs for points." Bai Xifeng explained plainly.

"Eh... you are one of those people who can exchange their own elixirs for points? Wait, are you a pharmacist as well?" Jia Xiaobo was visibly surprised when she discovered these two facts at once.

"Yeah." Bai Xifeng admitted without hesitation.

"Oh... if your elixirs are accepted for exchange points, it means you must be a very talented pharmacist. But why haven’t I seen you here before in the Pharmacist Division?" Jia Xiaobo asked, clearly puzzled by the situation.

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