Shen Xiao removed a pill from the Pill Furnace. The black pill exuded a faint pill's might, impressively free of any impurities.
"An unexpected five-star Foundation Pill! That's a genuine mid-grade five-star pill!"
"Amazing! Truly amazing! Just as expected of a disciple from the Heavenly Pill Pavilion! We're fortunate to witness this today!"
"Hahahaha... Has that kid not given up yet?"
Amid their excitement, the crowd finally remembered Zhao Dong's presence and turned to look. When they saw him still sitting cross-legged on the ground, they were collectively dumbfounded.
"Why hasn't this kid moved?"
"Hahahaha... Looks to me like he's been scared stiff and is just about to forfeit!"
"Forfeiting now is the smart move. At least he won't be completely humiliated. If he tried to refine a one-star pill and failed, he'd have no face left at all, hahaha…"
"He's just some lunatic who doesn't even know his own limits. It's normal for him to be scared stiff!"
