Chapter 1979, Poaching

Translator: Silavin & PewPewLaserGun

Editor and Proofreader: Leo of Zion Mountain & Dhael Ligerkeys

Kang Si Ran had a very hard time this past month with Seven Glories Chamber of Commerces Pill Pavilion using despicable and shameless means to poach two of his Alchemists.

If Spirit Pill Plaza really folded because of this, Kang Si Rans career in Violet Source Chamber of Commerce would be over.

After finally finding Yang Kai and having him sign a Soul Contract to become the second Alchemist in Spirit Pill Plaza and stabilize the situation, Kang Si Ran had really not expected to receive news that Alchemist Fan was planning to leave.

If Alchemist Fan really left, then the situation he had worked so hard to restore would likely collapse again, making the future worrying.

Kang Si Ran was incredibly anxious as he hurriedly led Yang Kai towards the shops backyard. Even before the pair arrived though, Fan Hongs shouts could be heard, Who dares to stop me!? This Fan must quit! Make way! Any who block this Fans path cannot blame this Fan for being impolite!

In the backyard, several shop-hands were trying to persuade Fang Hong to stop, but they were not having any success.

Kang Si Ran heard these shouts and knew that the situation was indeed dire, so he quickly increased his speed and in the blink of an eye, he arrived to see a bristling Fan Hong who seemed to be on the verge of attacking.

However, after seeing Kang Si Ran, Fan Hong frowned as a hint of guilt flashed deep within his eyes.

Alchemist Fan, what seems to be the matter? Although Kang Si Ran was annoyed by Fan Hong at this moment, he did not dare to use a harsh tone and could only ask politely.

Fan Hong sighed and said, Shopkeeper Kang, this Fan Hong feels sorry for you, but this Fan had decided he must leave. Please forgive me, Shopkeeper Kang.

Has this Kang not offered Alchemist Fan enough for his services? Or perhaps Alchemist Fan has received a better offer somewhere else? If so, there is room for discussion! Kang Si Ran knew that the most important matter right now was to figure out why Fan Hong wanted to leave Spirit Pill Plaza so he could try to find a remedy to the situation.

Shopkeeper Kang saying so is an insult to this Fan! This Fan has worked for Spirit Pill Plaza since he came to Maplewood City and has refined pills for Spirit Pill Plaza for more than a decade. This Fan regards this place like his home and would not be tempted by mere greed, Fan Hong implored in an impassioned tone as he looked truly offended by Kang Si Rans words.

Kang Si Ran smiled bitterly, If the reason is not payment, why does Alchemist Fan suddenly insist on leaving?

Fan Hong sighed and said, Shopkeeper Kang, this past month this Fan has been performing Alchemy day and night and is now nothing but a dried-up oil lamp. If this continues, this Fan is afraid he will not be able to bear it. Shopkeeper Kang, just allow this Fan to leave.

Hearing this, Kang Si Ran was at a loss for words.

While the two of them were talking, Yang Kai was also observing Fan Hong and found that, as this man said, he had most likely experienced excessive consumption of his strength. Not only was Fan Hongs hair a mess and his eyes bloodshot, but even his aura was also fluctuating somewhat chaotically. It was clear he was extremely fatigued.

Whats more, this Fan Hong was not very strong to begin with, only a peak Third-Order Origin Returning Realm cultivator.

With this kind of cultivation, Yang Kai estimated that even if he was an Origin King Grade Alchemist, he could only be at the Origin King Grade Low-Rank.

After all, Alchemy often needed the support of enough internal Qi, otherwise, refining good Spirit Pills would be impossible. However, Alchemists normally immersed themselves in Alchemy year-round, causing them to neglect their own cultivation. But without a strong cultivation, how could they have enough strength to support high-level Alchemy?

This became a vicious circle for most Alchemists.

This is indeed because this Kangs failure of management. Please forgive my incompetence, Alchemist Fan! Kang Si Ran also knew that Fan Hong had paid a great price this past month, so he did not hesitate to bow his head upon hearing this.

Fan Hong seemed surprised by this act and quickly said, Shopkeeper Kang is too polite.

Kang Si Ran shook his head, It was this Kangs failure of responsibility, but everything is alright now. This Kang has just hired another Alchemist, so Alchemist Fan need not bear this burden alone anymore. You can refine the normal number of Spirit Pills as before. That being the case, would Alchemist Fan consider remaining in the plaza? Of course, Alchemist Fan can take a few days to rest and recuperate first.

Hired another Alchemist? Fan Hong was stunned when he heard these words and quickly scanned the crowd, finally stopping on Yang Kais unfamiliar face.

Yang Kai smiled at him slightly.

This Kang has naturally seen Alchemist Fans contr