The other members of The Harris Family were equally shocked, and Elder Harris even had a flash of nervousness cross his face, though he hid it well. Naturally, he could not admit to any of this, so he immediately put on a cold expression and snapped at Ethan Brooks, “Boy, what nonsense are you spouting? This is a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill, second grade, mid-quality, with a subtle yet lingering fragrance. How could it be a defective product? If you don’t believe me, the members of The Brooks Family are welcome to take a look. My The Harris Family would never deceive anyone.”

In fact, many people from The Brooks Family were half-convinced, half-doubtful, and quite a few even chose to believe the people from The Harris Family.

For them to come and apologize in person like this, no matter how bold the people of The Harris Family were, they wouldn’t dare to bring a defective product as an apology right to their faces. If word got out, it would only damage The Harris Family’s reputation and completely sour the relationship between the two families, which would benefit no one.

Moreover, when it comes to the quality of pills, unless one is an alchemist or an expert in the field, it’s very hard to tell.

In the main hall, quite a few clan juniors were shouting, “Ethan Brooks, you’re just a cripple. Do you even know anything about alchemy? If you don’t understand, don’t embarrass yourself. You’re only bringing shame to our The Brooks Family. Just shut up already.”

“That’s right, if you don’t know, don’t pretend you do.”

“The honored guests from The Harris Family have come all this way to apologize with such sincerity, yet you insult them. This could easily cause discord between the two families. Elders, I suggest we teach Ethan Brooks a lesson to appease the anger of our honored guests from The Harris Family.”

Hearing so many people berate the young master, Grace’s delicate little face was full of indignation, but her low status made her too afraid to speak up.

Ethan Brooks could only shake his head helplessly. Are these what you call clan members? At such a critical moment, they side with outsiders instead of their own. Truly disappointing.

Bang—

At the main seat, Owen Brooks slammed his palm on the table with such force that it nearly shattered. His gaze swept over the younger generation, making their hearts tremble so much that none dared to speak again.

He then looked at his son, frowning, and said, “Chen’er, don’t speak carelessly about this matter. It could easily cause trouble. If you’re mistaken, admit it now.”

His mother at his side also tried to persuade him gently, “Chen’er, you mustn’t speak recklessly about this.”

In her eyes, she also thought that Ethan Brooks was just angry because of what happened with Olivia Harris, and that’s why he was saying such things in anger.

But Ethan Brooks looked confident and resolute. He patted his mother’s fair jade hand and smiled, “Don’t worry, Father, Mother, your son would never speak nonsense. I’ll prove it to you right now.”

He then looked at Elder Harris and the other mysterious elder, saying, “Gentlemen, am I wrong?”

Of course Elder Harris would never admit it. He snorted coldly, “Young man, you’re still too young. You don’t even know what a pill is. If you don’t understand, don’t speak carelessly. Confidence is good, but overconfidence is arrogance—ignorance, even.”

“So you still refuse to admit it?” Ethan Brooks smiled, but the curve of his lips was tinged with mockery. “In that case, I’ll prove it to everyone.”

Elder Harris wanted to dismiss him with disdain, but when he saw the youth’s determined gaze, for some reason, he felt a sense of foreboding and couldn’t help but focus his attention on him.

At this moment, Olivia Harris spoke up, her brows slightly furrowed and her red lips parting, “Ethan Brooks, stop it. This isn’t good for you.”

Ethan Brooks merely glanced at her indifferently, no longer with the passionate, infatuated look of before, but with a cold detachment. He held up the Foundation Establishment Pill in his hand so everyone could see clearly and said, “The Foundation Establishment Pill, as a second-grade pill, is divided into superior, medium, and inferior quality. Generally, if the pill’s body is lustrous and smooth like jade, flawless in color, and the fragrance is rich and lingering, it is considered superior.”

“For medium quality, the pill’s body is green with a hint of blue, a blend of the two colors, and the fragrance is neither too strong nor too faint.”

“For inferior quality, the pill’s body is blue, and the fragrance is weak.”

“But—” Ethan Brooks changed his tone, pointing at the Foundation Establishment Pill in his hand, “A pill like this, with a body that is mainly blue but has green speckles, is not between inferior and medium quality. Strictly speaking, it’s because the essence inside the pill was mishandled during refining, causing it to leak out and appear on the surface. This results in the loss of more than half of the pill’s essence, making it a defective product.”

“And the strong fragrance is just the scent of the defective pill’s essence dispersing. It’s constantly leaking its essence.”

“Members of The Harris Family, am I wrong?” Ethan Brooks looked at the four from The Harris Family and smiled slightly, but his smile was full of mockery.

Silence!

The entire hall fell silent!

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Ethan Brooks, filled with disbelief. No one could have imagined he would be able to speak so logically and convincingly.

Is this true?

Even though most people present knew nothing about alchemy, after hearing his explanation, they felt it made sense and was quite convincing.

The people from The Harris Family were completely stunned, staring at Ethan Brooks in shock. Elder Harris even muttered, “How is this possible?”

Wasn’t this youth from The Brooks Family supposed to be a good-for-nothing? How could he know so much?

Olivia Harris’s expression was complicated, as if she was meeting Ethan Brooks for the first time.

The mysterious elder couldn’t help but give Ethan Brooks a deep look, feeling that this young man was anything but ordinary.