Chapter 2334

At last, Mikayla found the perfect angle. From here, she could finally see the supreme alchemist’s side profile. In an instant, her face went pale. From that angle, there was no mistaking it: the man looked just like Andrew.

Her thoughts spun into chaos, and she felt as if thousands of ants were gnawing at her heart, leaving her unbearably restless.

‘It can’t be him. If he were truly a ninth-grade supreme alchemist, then he wouldn’t be so obscure. Every eighth-grade alchemist in the country is famous, praised, and talked about everywhere. But Andrew’s name has never been heard in those circles, so it’s impossible it’s him.’

After reasoning with herself, Mikayla felt a little better. Yet when her eyes drifted back, the resemblance was undeniable.

If Andrew really was this ninth-grade supreme alchemist, then how was she supposed to face him?

Her heart thudded like a drum.

“It’s impossible, absolutely impossible…” Mikayla kept forcing herself to believe that.

Just then, a sudden boom echoed through the garden. The lid of Andrew’s furnace flew open, and a fragrant smoke spread into the air.

Andrew rose slowly from his mat and turned to Brielle with a calm smile. “Madam, the Soul-Restoring Pill is complete. Once it cools down, you can have someone collect it.”

Brielle’s face lit up as she nodded quickly. “Of course, of course! Mr. Lloyd, since you’ve already shown your skill, why not keep the momentum going and refine a few more high-grade pills? Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you’re well compensated.”

Andrew nodded. “Fine. Since I’m already here, I’ll refine two more. But clear out the people outside. I don’t like the noise.”

Brielle immediately ordered the junior alchemists back to their stations. She told them to stop loitering and get back to their work.

Although disappointed, none of them dared to complain and quickly retreated. One by one, they left, excitedly replaying the process in their minds.

Someone commented, “A ninth-grade supreme alchemist makes pill refining look as easy as ABC.”

Another replied, “It only looks easy. The truth is, it takes countless years of honing to reach that level of mastery. What an incredible man.”

“It’s a pity we were chased off. If only we could have spoken with him and learned something, that would have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Soon, the crowd had dispersed. However, one person stood frozen like a statue, unable to move.

Mikayla’s body stiffened as she stared at Andrew, who was now chatting casually with Brielle.

When Andrew finished just moments ago, she finally saw his face clearly.

It was him, the Dragon Prince of the Lloyd family, freshly returned.

Mikayla had believed that the Dragon Prince was long past his prime. Because of that, she had chosen to sever her old ties of affection and friendship with him. She had even let the distance between her and Andrew widen until they were nearly strangers.

By doing so, she thought she had proven her loyalty to the Chetvine elites.

Ambitious and hungry for status, she had wanted to step on Andrew’s fall to boost her own rise to fame. Yet, retribution had come far quicker than she expected.

The Dragon Prince of the Lloyd family had not declined in the slightest. He was still as fierce and untouchable as ever.

Moreover, he had just defeated Ezekiel. Yet, here he was at Sovereign’s Apothecary, casually refining a ninth-grade supreme elixir.

He was not only a genius in martial arts but also a prodigy in alchemy.

Either path alone was full of challenges, demanding a lifetime of effort from ordinary men. However, Andrew had mastered both, climbing higher and higher until he stood above everyone else.

He had walked paths that left no room for others to follow.