"That does sound reasonable. All you did was give them a third-grade low-rank pill, but that doesn't mean that you're a third-grade low-rank alchemist," Sheila said with a smile. "If they asked, you can tell them that you happened to come across that pill, or that some mysterious old man gave it to you."
Severin could not help but laugh when he heard that. "The Province Governor has already refined that pill to the best of their abilities, so it'll be a dead end for them as long as I don't admit to giving him that pill!"
Sheila's eyes lit up after hearing that, and so did Diane.
"Hehe, you're a smart man!" Diane remarked with a chuckle.
Nightfall came, and the Shanahan family was getting a little excited after knowing Sofia's background. After all, they've long heard about certain mysterious forces that exist in the world. These forces were stronger than a war god and more terrifying than a commander. Sofia had meddled in such forces — she was an elite disciple in a secluded sect.
"I bet your sect has amassed many treasures. Am I right, Miss Sofia? Do you have a lot of fellow disciples? How high is the attainment of your elders?"
After everyone arrived at the restaurant, Stanley called for a few glasses of wine and asked Sofia all sorts of questions.
Sofia frowned when she heard that and seemed a little embarrassed.
Stanley had a proud look when she brought that up. "Oh, not much. I only have about ninety million fans, and I hope I can cross the one hundred million mark this year!"
Severin was surprised to hear that. "You're kidding! Are those all really your fans? I must admit, I'm quite surprised!"
Stanley raised his wine glass, toasted Severin, and said, "Well, I'm raising this glass to you, Severin. It's all thanks to the bet we had that I got the chance to find my calling. That's how I became an internet celebrity!"
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