"Everyone's still fine. Zhu Bei has already built some rapport with Alchemist Zhou. As long as we handle things carefully from now on, I think we'll be able to earn Alchemist Zhou's favor," one of the clan elders said.
His name was Zhu Ding, and he belonged to the same bloodline as Zhu Bei.
This time, when Zhu Bei shifted his focus from the assessment to expanding connections, he had Zhu Ding's full support.
After all, getting acquainted with alchemists is no easy feat, especially those with real talent. They all drive a hard bargain—if you don't invest enough resources, most won't bother associating with clans like ours.
Hearing this, Zhu Zhen let out a deep sigh.
"It really is so unexpected. Who would've thought Niu Xi over there actually managed to befriend an alchemist prospect."
"Yeah, too bad we found out a little too late."
Immediately, everyone seemed a bit crestfallen, and some of the elders started pressing Zhu Er.
