Tricked

Zhang Wei finally finished his pill refinement. He was ecstatic. Even though he didn't actually refine it, he felt every sensation through the refining process.

His smile never left his face, he thought back to when he first saw Vincent refine a pill. He thought it was amazing and had a desire to be in that position, now he was.

Since he completed the task, he naturally passed the test. He looked to Asyraaf and Division Head Syamil and took a step back.

[What's with those expressions?!]

Division Head Syamil had the 'I'm thinking of an evil plan' face, while Asyraaf had the face of a man who saw someone giving birth. His face was pale, as if all colour had been drained out from it.

In this instant he knew what he feared came true. Looks like the Face Concealment Mask couldn't block neither aura nor his ugliness.

All the euphoria he felt after refining the pill vanished. He was genuinely happy that he was able to feel the sensation of refinement, but it was not worth the cost of showing his horrifying ugliness. He tried to guess what Asyraaf was thinking, but he couldn't.

If only he knew, Zhang Wei would probably be fainting right now.

Asyraaf's mind was in shambles. The sight of Zhang Wei's horrifying ugliness was too much for him.

He had faced against many ferocious beasts before, but none could shake him as much as what he saw. Every single fibre of his being was sending him distress signals to look away, but just like horror movies, you can't just look away.

He always knew that Zhang Wei was ugly, but he never thought that Zhang Wei could reach that level. Luckily, he didn't saw that for long, as Zhang Wei only needed a few minutes to actually refine the pill.

Though this didn't really help with his understanding. As far as he was concerned, Zhang Wei was in one moment, the most terrifying thing he ever saw, and on the next second, appeared completely normal.

It was as if, he had a nightmare and just woke up.

It took him a while, but he finally cleared his head. He processed Zhang Wei's refinement earlier and reviewed it. While his eyes weren't as good as his master, he was still someone very talented.

He knew how formidable Zhang Wei's control was, but he wasn't that shocked by it.

Yesterday, after he left Zhang Wei, he met with Aron, who recounted what happened with the Headmaster.

Aron told him everything, from Zhang Wei trying out pill refinement, to the Headmaster's judgement.

Since the Headmaster himself said that Zhang Wei's control was better his, he knew that it would be a piece of cake for Zhang Wei to pass. Thus, he made this offer.

To put it simply, he had full confidence in Zhang Wei. He was glad when he saw Zhang Wei successfully refine the pill.

He went up to him and said with a smile, "Congratulations Sir Roland. You have successfully pass the test." He turned to face his master.

"Oi old fogey! Give Sir Roland the pass."

Division Head Syamil didn't say word. He took a great look at the pill in Zhang Wei's hand, and threw him the Dragon Pass.

As the thing was called 'Dragon Pass', it only made sense that the insignia had the mark of a jade dragon.

He also threw a small pouch. When Zhang Wei looked inside the pouch, he saw nothing but a small gold coloured bead.

"What's this?"

"A little gift."

Division Head Syamil turned to the door and he left the room. His smile never left his face.

"Well since it's a gift, thanks old man."

On the side, Asyraaf who saw the bead, had his eyes widened again. "He gave you the bead?!"

"Yeah, why?" Zhang Wei wondered why Asyraaf looked surprise when he saw the bead. "Is it something important?"

"That's um… That's the symbol of disciple recruitment… Since you have accepted it…" Asyraaf didn't even need to finish his sentence. As he saw how Zhang Wei's face changed, he lowered his head. In his heart, he swore.

[Shitty old fogey! You devious piece of crap! Wait till I find you!]

Zhang Wei had a similar feeling.

[Crap! No wonder you had a devious expression! You were planning this, you piece of shit old man!

Zhang Wei was angry.]

He could not believe he was tricked into accepting a discipleship. HE was tricked!

Even Division Head Nar wasn't this shameless when she asked him to be his disciple, who would have thought that an old man was even more shameless than that shady woman. Are all Division Heads like this?

"Wait a minute! How can it be so simple? I can just reject it right?"

"… Sir Zhang, since you have accepted it, the rune on the bead has registered you as his disciple." Asyraaf's head was still lowered. "And there is probably and announcement right now about it."

[It's my fault! Why did I have to bring him before that trashy old fogey!]

Zhang Wei almost fainted when he head that.

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Inside the headquarters of the Medical Division. A middle - aged man was giving a report to Division Head Nar.

"Was the plan successful?"

"It was Division Head. We recruited twelve new talents. All of them have Great aptitudes." The man reported. He was smiling.

"What about that special one?"

"We're waiting for the perfect moment to give him an offer. If we rushed him too much, he'll get wary." He wasn't worried about that one. He was sure, that once he pushed that boy far enough, he will accept the offer.

Since that boy was inside his own Medical Division, there was no chance of them failing. He will be able to use whatever methods to succeed.

"In next week's duel, we'll put him up against our best geniuses. That will show him how big the world is."

Division Head Nar nodded. "Very well proceed with your plan carefully. We must obtain him at all cost."

"Very well." The man excused himself and left.

Division Head Nar looked out of her window, and gaze at the scenery. She will do whatever it takes to protect this division. No matter what the consequences.

Suddenly, a loud boom sounded out. It was the Academy Announcement Rune! This was rare, as the only time it was used was for special events and successive disciple recruitment.

A sound sounded out throughout the whole school, and a voice started to speak.

"Announcement! Refining Division's Division Head Syamil Winchester has accepted Roland as the Successive Disciple of the Refining Division."

"Announcement! Refining Division's Division Head Syamil Winchester has accepted Roland as the Successive Disciple of the Refining Division."

…

The voice repeated the announcement a few more times before ending.

Division Head Nar was left agape at what she heard. She clenched her fist before looking at the direction of the southern compound.

SYAMIL WINCHESTER!!