"You seem to need me quite badly, don't you?" Seeing the awkward expression on Feng Li's face, Shen Haoran's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of scrutiny in his gaze as he looked at him.
Meeting Shen Haoran's sharp gaze, even an old fellow like Feng Li felt a bit uncomfortable. He gave a bitter laugh and said, "Truth be told, the Pill Emperor competition at the Medicine Hall Headquarters isn't just to select genius Alchemists for the Medicine Hall. It's also a way to test if the branch halls have been fulfilling their duties over the years, and it's a competition between the branches themselves. The genius disciples are all chosen from these branch halls. Once a disciple from your own hall secures a high rank, that branch receives a larger share of resources from Headquarters."
