novelraw Chapter 1087 - 1082: Treated Differently
Chapter 1087 - 1082: Treated Differently
A and B Class Academy?
Xin Lin paused upon hearing this and pretended to be careless as she bumped into the student next to her.
"What’s going on, are you blind?"
The student from the Martial Arts Academy said irritably.
"Sorry, I’m in a rush to buy medicine. Someone in my family is injured, so I came to buy some golden sore medicine."
Xin Lin quickly apologized.
These few students were clearly old students from the Martial Arts Academy. Xin Lin, being from the Spirit Institute, rarely interacted with those from the Martial Arts Academy. Moreover, she wasn’t wearing her Spirit Institute uniform today, so they likely wouldn’t recognize her.
The other student glanced at Xin Lin and, seeing her young age and cute appearance, wasn’t inclined to be angry.
"Forget it, forget it, I don’t feel like arguing with you. Save your energy when buying medicine; the Alchemy Hall’s golden sore medicine has been hoarded, and there’s no stock this month."
The old student waved her off, signaling Xin Lin to leave quickly.
"All that golden sore medicine is gone?"
Xin Lin looked surprised.
"No way around it, it’s tough times lately. We low-grade folks are doomed to go without medicine. Those A and B Class Academy students look down on us, it’s infuriating."
The student muttered a few complaints, and the student next to him tugged him hard, signaling him to stop talking.
The two left dejectedly.
After hearing this, Xin Lin knew that in the nine days she was absent, there must have been changes within Qingtian Academy.
She entered the Alchemy Hall.
"I’m looking for your Hall Master. Tell him Xin Lin is here."
Xin Lin found a clerk.
"Miss Xin, I apologize, the Hall Master is not in town at the moment. He’s gone out to procure medicinal materials and Elixir Pills. During this time, the Vice Hall Master is in charge."
The clerk apologized, making amends.
Usually, when Xin Lin visited, Jiang Qing would personally come to welcome her.
Such unfortunate timing.
Ye Lingyue pondered for a moment before speaking again.
"Do you have any golden sore medicine in the hall? I need some."
"There’s no golden sore medicine. If you want to buy some, check the street stalls; maybe you can find one or two bottles."
A haughty voice came over.
Vice Hall Master Wang from Purple Cloud Alchemy Hall strolled out.
Vice Hall Master Wang and Xin Lin previously had a conflict over the Fire Toad Ginseng while Xin Lin was still at Taoyao Pavilion.
That time, thanks to Jiang Qing’s intervention, Master Ji and Xin Lin obtained the medicinal materials.
Vice Hall Master Wang was severely reprimanded by Jiang Qing for it and almost got demoted from his position as Vice Hall Master.
Hence, he held a grudge and had always wanted to make things difficult for Xin Lin.
Yet Jiang Qing regarded Xin Lin highly and took great care of her, so Vice Hall Master Wang dared not offend Jiang Qing. Now that Jiang Qing was absent, Vice Hall Master Wang found the perfect opportunity.
"No golden sore medicine? What are those then?"
Xin Lin raised her eyebrows, pointing to the bottles of elixir pills displayed on the nearby counter, clearly labeled as golden sore medicine.
"Ha~ Those have all been reserved at high prices by supervisors and students from Star Academy, Haotian Academy, Gu Feng Academy, Flying Scorpion Women’s College, Longyin Academy, and other A and B Class Academies. If someone from Qingtian Academy wants to buy them, they’ll have to wait until the month after next. Of course, if you want to buy, paying ten times the price will do."
Vice Hall Master Wang chuckled, his face full of disdain.
The forces Vice Hall Master Wang mentioned had all come to Qingtian Academy during this time, each with a higher rank in the Eastern Continent and more prominent reputation than Qingtian Academy.
Through this extortionate pricing, Purple Cloud Alchemy Hall had raked in profits recently. With Jiang Qing absent, the money naturally lined Vice Hall Master Wang’s pockets.