Chapter 1538: Didn't Expect... It's This Simple

The shopkeeper looked embarrassed, stammering and unable to speak.

No pharmacy dared to claim they could fulfill any request.

If someone died or a pill couldn't be refined, they'd be slapping their own face.

It was only because Guixiang Street was remote and their small pharmacy inconspicuous that they hadn't been attacked by competitors yet.

But the shopkeeper knew this was inevitable; sooner or later, someone would find out.

And this young man was probably the first to come looking for trouble.

"Hey, shopkeeper, I'm talking to you! Say something! Since you claim to fulfill any request, I'm making one now! Shopkeeper, do you dare to take it?"

The young man pressed aggressively, forcing the shopkeeper back several steps.

The shopkeeper wanted to agree, but he had no confidence!

This young man was clearly from a wealthy family, here to pick a fight. The pill he'd request wouldn't be easy to refine.

"This... this..." The shopkeeper was sweating profusely, unsure how to answer.

The young man curled his lip disdainfully. "If you're not capable, why pretend to be a big shot? Hah, I'm going to tear down your sign!"

"Young... young master, this... isn't this a bit much?" Xiao Huan urged, embarrassed by her master's aggressiveness.

"What's wrong with it? They dare to brag, so why can't I tear down their sign?" The young man persisted.

Just then, a young man stepped out from behind the screen and said calmly, "Miss, just tell us what pill you need. Tearing down someone's sign at the drop of a hat isn't right."

Ye Yuan said this very calmly, as if forgetting that just a few days ago, he had torn down someone else's sign and forced them to change their gang's name.

Well... they did it voluntarily, not under duress.

The young man was surprised that Ye Yuan saw through her at a glance, then grew a bit annoyed.

Didn't he know the rule: see through it but don't call it out?

She curled her lip disdainfully. "So, you're the one who hung that sign, aren't you?"

Ye Yuan remained expressionless. "What if I am?"

"What if? Ha, what big talk! Do you think you're the Medicine Ancestor? Fulfilling any request? I'm going to tear down your sign today!"

Ye Yuan said calmly, "Tearing down my sign requires the skill to do so."

"Ha! Look at you, young and full of hot air! Just wait!"

The woman suddenly turned, ran out of the hall into the street, cupped her hands around her mouth, and shouted loudly, "Hey, everyone, come and see! Come and see!"

Her shout immediately attracted a crowd.

Although Guixiang Street was remote, it still had some foot traffic. Otherwise, Thunderclap Gang wouldn't have opened a small pharmacy here.

The woman sneered inwardly: You're so cocky, aren't you? With so many people watching, when you can't refine the pill, I'll see how you get out of this! I'm definitely tearing down your sign today!

Seeing this, the shopkeeper's heart sank. He knew it was over.

But a faint, almost imperceptible smile crossed Ye Yuan's lips. This... wasn't so bad.

Xiao Huan looked embarrassed and said to Ye Yuan, "Sir, I'm really sorry. My mistress has a nature that loves to stir up trouble."

Ye Yuan waved his hand and smiled. "It's fine. Let her have her fun."

The shopkeeper glanced sideways at Ye Yuan, thinking: You're about to go out of business, and you still let her have her fun...

Now he was going to lose his job.

Seeing the crowd gather, the woman felt triumphant but put on an indignant face. "Look at this little pharmacy, claiming to fulfill any request. I bet their alchemist must be amazing! Today, I'm going to test them for everyone, to see if this little pharmacy really hides a dragon or a tiger!"

Her shout immediately caught everyone's attention.

"Hey, when did Miaoshou Zhai put up that sign? I didn't know."

"Fulfill any request! What big talk!"

"Even the big pharmacies in the inner city wouldn't dare hang such a sign, would they?"

...

Miaoshou Zhai was the name of this small pharmacy, which had been on Guixiang Street for years, and everyone was used to it.

The shopkeeper had quietly hung the sign, afraid of attracting attention.

Now, this girl had brought everyone over.

Despair showed on the shopkeeper's face.

This girl was ruthless!

Then the woman turned to Ye Yuan inside and said, "Hey, kid, do you dare to come out? In front of everyone, let's see how impressive your 'fulfill any request' really is!"

Ye Yuan smiled slightly, walked out slowly, and cupped his hands to the crowd. "Hello, neighbors. From now on, I, Ye Yuan, will be the resident alchemist at Miaoshou Zhai! If you have any difficult illnesses or need pills, feel free to come to me. For anything below the fourth rank, I'll fulfill any request!"

"Ha, this kid really knows how to brag!"

"Below the fourth rank, fulfill any request? Isn't that stretching it too far?"

"Isn't Miaoshou Zhai under the Dragon-Slaying Gang? Where did this kid come from?"

...

Ye Yuan's words set off an uproar among the crowd.

The woman squinted at Ye Yuan, sneering inwardly.

Still putting on airs!

Let's see how you get out of this!

An arrogant brat who doesn't know his place!

"Hey, Master Ye, since you're so skilled, I'll request a pill from you now!" the woman said.

Ye Yuan made a gesture of invitation. "To request a pill, provide the ingredients and recipe. A third-rank divine pill starts at one million divine spirit stones."

"Hiss..."

Hearing this, the woman's mouth fell open in shock. "One million divine spirit stones? Why don't you just rob someone!"

Ye Yuan said calmly, "My pills are worth that much."

Arrogant!

Absolutely arrogant!

Even Master Wufeng's pills weren't that expensive!

This kid must be crazy for money!

Seeing Ye Yuan's smug expression, the woman was furious. "Fine! I, Ning Siyu, will see what kind of pill you can refine! Here, the recipe and ingredients are in this storage ring! If you can't refine it, I'll smash your sign on the spot!"

Ye Yuan took the storage ring, pulled out the recipe, and a look of surprise crossed his face.

Seeing his expression, Ning Siyu sneered. "What's wrong? Stumped? Watch me smash your sign!"

With that, she leaped up to smash the sign.

But just as she reached midair, Ye Yuan grabbed her ankle and pulled her down.

"You! With so many people watching, do you dare to go back on your word?" Ning Siyu fumed.

Ye Yuan glanced at her calmly. "When did I say I couldn't refine it?"

Ning Siyu sneered. "Your expression just now gave you away!"

Ye Yuan chuckled. "I thought you'd give me a hard task. Didn't expect... it's this simple."