"I always thought there was something wrong with you.
Who are you? You look familiar to me. Have we met before?"
Isis suddenly asked while Austin was avoiding her eyes.
Austin was surprised, wondering how she could recognize him.
However, he pretended to be very confused.
"I'm sure we haven't met before. Do I look like someone you know?" Austin carefully asked.
Xavier and Winnie were both curious to hear Isis.
Isis thoroughly examined Austin for a while, her eyes almost glinting a hint of recognition.
"A man I hate the most.
You look like him.
But you don't seem to be him.
Whatever. I'll find it out sooner or later."
Upon hearing Isis' words, Xavier and Winnie immediately became alert.
They both knew who Isis hated the most, so they shot intense glares at Austin.
Xavier watched Austin intently for a while.
"I'll prove it," he uttered, never leaving his gaze on Austin.
Winnie had borne the same cold and intense glare on Austin too.
"Ahem, sorry but I don't know who you are talking about.
My name is Marsh, and I am from the Grand Dragon Empire," Austin replied calmly.
Although he appeared collected, Austin was still slightly anxious as he could not gauge the circumstance.
"All right! Boys and girls, stop playing these guessing games here.
Go and play your stupid game outside and don't disturb me," Drew suddenly uttered.
He had grown impatient and annoyed at their exchanges.
Xavier, Winnie, and Isis hurriedly prepared themselves to leave.
"You'd better not be him.
Nevertheless, I'll find a way to prove it," Xavier added.
Before leaving, Xavier shot Austin one last intense glare. . .
"Well, looks like you've had a problem with the three," Drew said meaningfully.
He was obviously amused with their encounter as a wide grin flashed on his face.
"Huh? What do you mean, Elder Drew?" Austin asked in surprise.
He was shocked to learn that Drew had known he was pretending to be someone else. The old man knew his true identity!
"Well, little guy, don't be alarmed.
I mean no harm, and I won't meddle with your business.
And I don't care about your origin or your past.
You have a gift for alchemy. And that is all I care about.
You must take a step further and enhance it.
If you don't understand anything about alchemy, ask me," Drew offered kindly.
After getting along with Austin for the past couple of days, he had attached great importance to the young man's talent.
Austin was stunned to realize the fact that he be treated as a disciple rather than an assistant.
Drew's alchemy skill was indeed much better than that of Austin's.
Austin thought that he would make significant progress if he could stay at the Magic Hand Sect and learn alchemy under Drew's guidance.
However, he still recognized Angus as his master in elixir and pill refinement.
Although Drew had many wonderful ideas and innovations, which made Austin inspired, Angus' skill was far better than the former.
Austin had already inherited the knowledge and theory of alchemy of Angus.
What he lacked was the actual practice of pill and elixir refinement, and he did not need to learn from Drew anymore.
What was more, Xavier, Winnie, and Isis had already been suspicious of him.
He could not stay at the Magic Hand Sect any longer and risk the possibility of being exposed.
His top priority was to find out the whereabouts of Angus' daughter as soon as possible to complete Angus' wishes.
Then, he would go and find some precious herbs to help Angus rebuild his body.
Therefore, he did not have time to stay at the Magic Hand Sect to learn from Drew.
"Thank you for your praise. I will live up to your expectations."
Austin thanked Drew, pretending to be flattered. . .
"By the way, I would like to ask you about someone from the Magic Hand Sect."
Austin suddenly remembered that Drew was an elder of the Magic Hand Sect, so he must know about Angus' daughter.
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