“Big brother Long Chen, I’m sorry,” said Ling-er, almost crying.

“You managed to succeed in refining the pills the very first time. That’s amazing enough. There were nine changes in the flame that you didn’t control properly. Don’t panic. Take it slow. We still have plenty of time.” Long Chen’s heart sank. The more nervous Ling-er was, the easier it was for her to make mistakes. She was unable to even bring out her normal alchemy skills.

Although Ling-er was smart, she was nervous and under pressure. If he expressed any panic, she would only panic more.

Long Chen pointed out the few mistakes that she had made in her refinement, putting on a relaxed air.

Ling-er started her second refinement, keeping a mind on the corrections. Long Chen continued to sense his surroundings. 

A scene appeared in Long Chen’s mind. It felt like he could...