Chapter 89: Wen Xue's Rage
Wen Xue was a receptionist at the front desk of the Apothecary Guild. Her greatest wish was to
numerous tries, she still had yet to pass the examination to become an apprentice.
Working as a receptionist at the front desk of the Apothecary Guild might seem like nothing,
commission isn't a large sum, the more pills were sold, the more she would earn. Thus, her
However, despite the generous pay, she didn't want to stay in this job for a single day longer. It
She was in her early twenties, the pinnacle of her youth and beauty. Furthermore, her parents
as one in a hundred.
of it. However, it would be a totally different matter if the woman were to work here. Often
distinguished families would intentionally run over here to chat her up, coming up with all
There were even a few who were incredibly persistent, visiting her every single day and using
However, as a salesperson, she wasn't allowed to chase them away. If she were to do so and her
"Let's hope that I will not meet those shameless flies today!"
Soon afterward, a young man walked over.
smooth and radiant even when compared to hers.
Wen Xue flashed a business-like smile at him.
constitutions!" the young man said.
As his previous self had never been here, he didn't know how the Apothecary Guild worked, so
"Please head to the bookstore if you wish to purchase books, this is the Apothecary Guild!"
Upon hearing the other party's words, the smile Wen Xue was hanging on her face collapsed and
[Even if you want to hit on me, you should be more professional about it!
"No, that's not it. I am here to look for books on the effects of pills, such books surely cannot be
of the female receptionist, Zhang Xuan contemplated for a moment before asking again.
With her arms akimbo, Wen Xue's eyes emanated cold intent.
understand his words. Thus, he conti
nued explaining, "Actually, I want to look for pills that can
so I would like to browse through some books. Do you have any of them here? I am willing to
"I have already said, there isn't any!"
Buying books and borrowing books... Do you think that you can fool a girl with such old lines?]
Otherwise, who would run to the Apothecary Guild to buy books? Wasn't he looking for a
At this moment, Zhang Xuan noticed the snappish attitude of the other party. He couldn't help
He didn't offend her, so why would she behave like this?
civilized and wise transcender, he couldn't be bothered to squabble with a woman over such a
If Wen Xue were to know of his thoughts, she would surely be driven mad.
"How about this, the Apothecary Guild should have a book collection vault right? Can you bring
Know that it was impossible to explain his way through the matter, Zhang Xuan mused for a
Regardless of whether it was the Teacher Guild or Apothecary Guild, they were established for
collection vault in the buildings so that those treading on the path of these unique occupations
Even if the other party was unwilling to sell these books to him, as long as he was able to take a
"Book collection vault? You still wish to enter the book collection vault?"
Seeing how the request of the fellow before her was getting more and more ludicrous, Wen Xue
"Why, you are banning people from entering the book collection vault? How much money does
Was there something wrong with this woman?
had eaten gunpowder or something.
do, viewing money as though dirt, Wen Xue was even more repulsed. "So what if you have
Apothecary Guild does have a book collection vault and it is split into basic and advanced tiers.
is able to enter. Are you an apothecary? Or are you an apprentice apothecary?"
Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment before coming to a realization.
situation in the academy. The students have a Compendium Pavilion of their own and the
Otherwise, if everyone was allowed to browse through as they please, then those secret manuals
Furthermore, browsing through them was one thing, but if a student were to fancy a cultivation
responsibility to if his cultivation were to go berserk?
collection vault into the basic and advanced tier and limiting the access to it to only those who
bits and pieces of it to form incomplete knowledge, which could prove to be dangerous. At the
"Apprentice apothecary... I am not it, but can anyone take the examinations?"
impossible for him to be an apprentice apothecary. However, these were all just titles which one
knowledge.
Wen Xue, who was absolutely certain that the other fellow is here to hit on her, seethed in
intention to take the examination to become an apprentice apothecary, she could no longer
[Aren't you good at acting?
I will bring you over right now, let's see whether you can continue acting like this!]
Even though it was just an examination for an apprentice apothecary, it was similar to an
assessed on all kinds of basic knowledge an apothecary had to know. She had already taken the
any lessons for the apprentice examinations or read any books on medicinal herbs or pill
What kind of joke is this?
easy target!]
"The test is over there?"
Wen Xue sneered coldly.
his head. Just as he was about to follow behind her, he suddenly looked over with an awkward
examination? Do I have to read any books?"