chapter 2422 -2423


    Chapter 2422


    Had the vice-treasurer not been there, the other students would have burst into yells and cheers in


    support of the one they were rooting for.


    Jackie speechlessly looked to the side. The vice-treasure took a deep breath before he


    said in a low voice, “Start!”


    With that cue, footsteps were suddenly heard next to him, and an unknown face had started walking


    toward the east.


    Each step he took had been very steady, but he was not like Gilbert from earlier, who walked with a


    sense of emptiness. He did not seem to care about the baffled looks he received.


    Gilbert’s mouth hung wide open. “What are you doing here?”


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    Jackie raised an eyebrow and calmly answered, “What about you? What are you


    doing here?”


    He shot the words right back at Gilbert, angering Gilbert in the process. “I’m here to show this guy who’s


    stronger and to obtain the right to enter the Middle Province Alchemist Alliance as a student!


    “snapped Gilbert. Gilbert’s words were filled with a clear arrogance as if he was just born naturally better


    than everyone else.


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    Jackie nodded as he said very calmly, “I’m doing the same.”


    Everyone was stunned by Jackie’s words, and his response even rendered the vice- treasurer frozen on


    the spot. Everyone looked at Jackie as if he was crazy. There were so many people present, but most of


    them had only seen Jackie for the first time.


    After all, he never actually appeared in front of everyone else as the eleventh student.He had spent most


    of his time in his room or the Selena Cloud Room, and he had rarely interacted with anyone else.


    Jackie just suddenly came out and suddenly stood next to Gilbert, iming he wouldpete as well.


    He said he wanted the right to head to the Middle Province Alchemist Union, whichpletely puzzled


    everyone.


    Everyone assumed Jackie had gone bonkers, that he probably did not even know what the Way of the


    Pill was. He was probably thinking that he could condense pill runes just because others could.


    Gilbert almostughed from how angry he was. “Are you crazy? Do you even know what we’re doing?”


    Jackie actually could not be bothered with Gilbert, but if he did not respond, the vice- treasurer might just


    kick him out and call him crazy.


    That was something Jackie was not willing to let happen, so he was forced to be patient. “What does


    whether or not I’m crazy have to do with you? I came here topete, not to waste time with you. Didn’t


    you hear the vice-treasurer’s words earlier?”


    “Let’s prove whether or not we’re right through our results. I came here to do just that. I won’t affect you


    condensing pill runes by standing here, anyway.”


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    Jackie’s words were quite reasonable, causing the vice-treasurer to not have any reason to question


    him. After all, Jackie was a student as well, even though the vice-treasurer seriously suspected that the


    kid did not even know what pill runes looked like.


    However, after Jackie’s exnation, he would be incredibly unfair if he did not give Jackie a chance.


    Moreover, Jackie being there would not affect anything. It would just look like one more person was


    attempting to condense the pill runes.


    Gilbert’s lips twitched. He was starting to hate Jackie to the core.


    Every time Jackie spoke, Gilbert felt like he could say nothing in response. This was just likest time,


    with Jackie practically stuffing a sock in his mouth.


    Gilbert’s hands started to tremble. If the vice-treasurer had not been looking at him, he would have


    rushed over and tried to choke Jackie.


    Even though he knew he was no match for Jackie, he was far too angry. Despite his anger, however,


    Jackie did not even spare him a second nce.


    Chapter 2423 Jackie remained unbothered by Gilbert’s actions as he said, “You’ve wasted so much time


    with pointless words, and there’s no point getting yourself worked up over something that won’t affect


    you anyway. Isn’t that right, Gilbert?”


    Andrew burst into cackles at Jackie’s words. He might think that Jackie was a nutcase, but the enemy of


    his enemy was still his friend. Since Jackie was at odds with Gilbert, then he would side with Jackie.


    Moreover, Andrevw did not think Jackie had a chance to win. That would be all too bizarre if Jackie won.


    After a short silence, the students that were standing behind the vice-treasurer suddenly started to


    discuss among themselves.


    Damien knew who Jackie was. “This guy’s name is Jackie. There’s got to be something wrong with his


    brain, I know it. He’s only been a student for a short time, but he’s actually trying topete with Gilbert


    and Andrew. Where did he get that courage from?”


    “I think he’s crazy, too. I don’t even think he knows what pill runes look like. Maybe he needs Andrew and


    Gilbert to show him? After that person said that, an uproar ofughter was suddenly heard all around.


    Some of them were even clutching their stomachs as theyughed at Jackie as if they had seen a


    complete idiot.”


    The calmest person present was Raphael. Raphael let out a sigh of exasperation as


    he looked at the gold te in his hand. He then focused his attention on the other students that were


    giggling and sneering. He helplessly held the gold te in his palm, not saying anything.


    Despite their constantughter, Jackie was not bothered by it at all. Jackie remained standing upright as


    he said, “Aren’t we starting yet?’


    Gilbert felt like Jackie’s words were basically a challenge to the rest of them. Gilbert wanted to use his


    skills to prove that Jackie was just aplete idiot.


    Hearing those words, he averted his gaze as his hands constantly moved. A red glow was on his


    fingertips.


    The pill aura around him was absorbed wave by wave as he slowly condensed pill runes one at a time.


    Staring at runes that were forming in Gilbert’s hands, Andrew Was not going to allow himself to fall


    behind.


    He adopted the same stance as he slowly started to form runes as well.


    Jackie nced at the two of them as he sighed in exasperation.


    He had not wanted everything to advance so quickly, but he had to win this no matter what. Thinking


    about that, he got serious as he fixed his gaze on his fingers. He separated himself from his


    surroundings.


    He started to wave his hands as well, but it was a golden light that suddenly appeared in his hands


    instead. He rapidly absorbed the surrounding pill aura, and faint golden runes started to condense in the


    air one by one.


    Jackie’s progress was incredibly natural to him, since he had already condensed them in the pill aura


    room numerous times. On the other hand, the others paled as if they had seen a ghost.


    The vice-treasurer was especially shocked when he saw Jackie’s incredibly fluent motions. After Jackie


    condensed a pill rune, his jaw dropped in shock, refusing to believe it was all real.


    Jackie’s rate of condensation was far too quick, so much so that Gilbert ánd Andrew could notpare


    at all. For every ten pill runes Jackie formed, Gilbert and Andrew could only form one.


    Furthermore, from the glow and aura of the pill runes, Jackie’s pill runes were far better in quality than


    the other two.


    Damien’s face stiffened as he pointed at Jackie. “What…?”


    He was stunned for a long time, not able to say anything. If he had not pinched himself, he would have


    thought he was dreaming, that none of this was real!


    The vice-treasurer was rendered just as speechless by the shock. Everyone had been submerged in a


    strange silence.


    Not one student spoke as everyone quietly watched on.


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