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Joe’s curiosity was ticked as he looked at the proud girl who had suddenly become so timid and shy, but he knew exactly what she wanted even if she didn’t say it out loud.
He smiled and said flatly, “Does your father want the medicine too?”
Aurora nodded like a bobbing head doll and said frantically, “But we understand if you don’t want to, no worries!”
Joe chuckled.
The medicine that he was about to refine for Anthony and the Moore family was nothing more than the lowest-grade medicines in the Apocalyptic Book. It was not as magical as they thought it was.
It was very easy and effortless to refine the medicine as long as he had the raw materials. In fact, it would be easier than baking! All the Quinton family was asking for was medicine, he couldn’t refuse them.
Most importantly, he would rely on them to prepare medicinal materials for him. If he could take them in and make them his disciples, getting medicinal materials would be as simple as ABC.
Hence, he chuckled at Aurora, who was blushing timidly with red eyes, helped her up, and said, “I can give your father the medicine.”
“Really?” Aurora shrieked in overjoy.
“Of course. Even if it’s not for your father, I can’t say no to such a cute face.”
Joe meant it as a joke to ease the mood, but Aurora was blushing even redder after hearing it! Her heart almost jumped out of her body!
In order to get on her good side, Joe smiled and said calmly, “Very well then. Since my fate with your family is intertwined, I’ll give your family two pieces after I produce it!”
Be it Graham or Aurora, one magical elixir from Joe was what they could ask for. It was their biggest jackpot! With the magical elixir, they could revive their family members who were halfway through heaven’s gate and it would mean a lot for a wealthy and powerful family like theirs.
However, they had never expected Joe to be so generous as to give them two!
Aurora starred in a daze as if Joe’s word was a form of lightning that had struck her point-blank. She looked intensely at Joe, her eyes covered with foggy mist, and tears as large as beans rolled down her puffy pinkish cheeks. She sobbed as she said, “Master Smith… you… are you serious?”
Joe laughed. “Why? Do you think I’m just bluffing you?”
“Oh, no! No!” Aurora shook her head hurriedly, her tears flying, making the entire scene rather adorable and hilarious.
She wiped her tears and said in a sobbing but grateful voice, “I just can’t believe it… Thank you! Thank you so much!”
Then, she bowed respectfully. She believed that if her father was here, he would do the same.
Joe chuckled at her reaction and said, “Miss Quinton, go back and tell your father that I, Joe Smith, am the man of my words. After the magical medicine is refined, I’ll give him two of them, but he has to promise to assist me by all means whenever I need something from the Quinton family and he’d better not ever try to fool me, do you understand?”
Aurora nodded and squealed excitedly, “Okay, I understand, Master Smith! Thank you!”
Then, she said timidly, her face as red as an apple, “Master Smith… you can call me Aurora…”
Joe nodded. “Okay, Aurora, come on and get up now.”
Aurora blurted out, “Okay, okay!” Then, she slowly and gingerly raised to her feet.
“We’re about the same age, you don’t have to be so polite and formal around me.”
“My father had taught me to be polite and respectful towards elders and masters. Master Smith, you have such extraordinary and remarkable powers and the formality is a sign of respect towards you.”
“Haha! In our previous few meetings, you looked so feisty and hot-tempered like a spoiled little rich girl. I’ve never imagined that you’d have such a cultivated and knowledgeable side. I’m amazed.”
Aurora squealed like a deer inside though she was also a little embarrassed.
No, she was neither cultivated nor knowledgeable.
Before today, she was still the unruly and feisty little hot pepper. She didn’t see eye to eye with anyone and verbal disputes were part of her usual self.
However, when it came to Joe, she was utterly humble and reverent in addition to her father’s ardent expectation of her. Hence, subconsciously, she wanted to be a well-behaved and adorable kitten in front of him.
Looking at his watch, he said, “Aurora, thank you for the materials, but I have to go to the market now. Let’s go.”
Aurora realized that she was taking up Joe’s time, so she nodded profusely and said, “I’m sorry for getting in your way, Master Smith…”
Joe shook his head with a chuckle. “Don’t overthink it. Go home and tell your father that I’ll contact him once the medicine is ready.”
“Okay, Master Smith!”
Joe held her arms and helped her to her feet. He kept the materials in the kitchen before heading out.
At the gate of the community, Aurora kept on bowing and thanking him before she got into her car and reluctantly left the place.
As for Joe, he returned to his usual deadbeat loser look, dragging a small cart for grocery shopping —a free gift from a washing powder brand—and walked to the small wet market near his home.
With her heart still racing and beating violently, Aurora returned home feeling extremely thrilled and overjoyed.
Meanwhile, in the Quinton family villa, Graham was waiting for her anxiously.
He wondered if Joe would agree to his request for the magical elixir.
After all, the Quinton family was slightly higher ranked than Zeke White’s family in terms of social standing but they paled in comparison with Jasmine Moore’s family. He was afraid that Joe would look down upon his family although he vowed to be his loyal follower.
Even if the Moore family wanted to butter Joe up, would there be a chance for him to showcase himself with the Moore family in the way?
As he was pacing back and forth, worried, Aurora came back. He quickly ran out as soon as she parked her car in the villa’s courtyard.
“Aurora, how did it go? Did Master Smith agree to our request?!”
Tears drenching her eyes again when she nodded repeatedly.
“Yes, Dad! He agreed to our request!”
“That’s wonderful!” Graham howled and laughed loudly.
“Dad, Master Smith said that he’ll give us two!”
“What?!” The laugh froze on Graham’s face and was replaced with surprise.
“Two?! He wants to give us two?! Master Smith wants to give us two magical elixirs?! Are you sure?!”