Seeing Xiao Yan acting like such a shameless rogue, a soft sigh flickered across Yun Yun's heart once again. She truly had no idea what mistake she and her disciple had committed to end up being targeted by this scoundrel.
Nalan Yanran, however, blushed the moment she saw Xiao Yan's outstretched hand. She quietly stepped closer and sat down beside him.
"You bad guy… are you bullying Teacher again behind my back?"
Her beautiful young face stiffened slightly, as if trying to hide her embarrassment and nervousness.
But Xiao Yan, this battle-hardened veteran of flirting, naturally wouldn't be fooled by such an act. He simply reached out and wrapped his arm around the girl's slender waist.
In an instant, the master and disciple were both drawn into his embrace. This feeling gave the so-called Young Emperor an unprecedented sense of achievement.
Not bad. Very not bad.
"Sorry, I'm too soft-hearted… what can I do when both of you are so beautiful?" Xiao Yan's face was thick enough to ignore how shameless his words were. Instead, Yun Yun and her disciple were the ones whose faces burned crimson.
Just like that, one mature beauty and one young, blooming girl leaned against Xiao Yan's shoulders, blushing as they looked at their former teacher (and former disciple). At last, with faint smiles from both sides, the awkward moment came to an end.
A pity Nalan Yanran was still too young… otherwise the Young Emperor might've eaten a full "set meal" today.
Three days later — Jia Ma Imperial Capital, Alchemist Plaza.
This place was originally used by the mid- and low-tier alchemists of the Alchemist Association. But today, it had been cleared for Xiao Yan's personal alchemy session.
Aside from wanting to hone his own alchemy skills, Xiao Yan was also doing this to broaden the horizons of the pathetic alchemists of Jia Ma Capital.
A seven-tier alchemist was an extremely rare creature on the Northwestern Continent, and witnessing the refinement of a tier-7 pill was even rarer.
Upon hearing that Xiao Yan would refine another seventh-tier pill, the Medicine Peak members of Yunlan Sect arrived first—early, eager, and excited.
After all, they had witnessed Xiao Yan's terrifying alchemy skills before. That battle had left Gu He utterly defeated, yet many mid-tier alchemists from Medicine Peak had sudden breakthroughs simply by observing.
In the Yunlan Sect seating area, Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran sat among the honored guests—one elegant and noble, the other youthful and stunning—a truly beautiful scene.
Sharpsighted people noticed that both master and disciple had their gazes fixed on Xiao Yan, causing many citizens of the imperial capital to feel a wave of heartbreak.
The most heartbroken of all, of course, were Gu He and his disciple.
"Sigh." Gu He looked at Yun Yun's gentle and affectionate gaze toward Xiao Yan and let out a helpless sigh.
Seeing his teacher like this, Liu Ling—no less a simp—glanced toward Nalan Yanran and sighed as well.
"Sigh!"
The two bootlickers sighed in unison. Sitting nearby, Yun Shan held Yun Potian's memorial tablet helplessly, shaking his head. Only Yun Potian's spirit, drifting above the tablet, stared at Xiao Yan with bright expectation.
Rumor had it that the pill Xiao Yan planned to refine today was related to his resurrection.
Other than master and disciple Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran, several stunning beauties also had their eyes locked on Xiao Yan.
This scene made many people of the imperial capital silently despair.
"Big sis, is that the brother-in-law who came to the palace last night?" In the royal seating area, a cute, lively loli beside Yao Ye stared curiously at Xiao Yan.
"Yes, Yue'er. That man is dangerous—you must be careful around him." Yao Ye chuckled softly and patted the girl's head.
"That's right! You sounded so miserable last night, you must've been bullied by this dangerous man!"
Yao Yue nodded seriously, only to get her ear twisted by Yao Ye.
"You brat, you dare tease me now?"
"Ow ow ow ow—It hurts!" Yao Yue cried, pulling a bitter face.
Good. As long as she knows fear.
Satisfied, Yao Ye released her. Seeing her sister's shy, angry, stunning expression, Yao Yue didn't dare make another joke, though her big round eyes remained glued to Xiao Yan.
She couldn't figure it out. She wasn't even fifteen yet and already a tier-2 alchemist—an absolute genius in the imperial capital.
But that boy over there was barely two years older than she was… yet he could refine tier-7 pills.
How could such a monster exist?
Meanwhile, Xiao Yi Xian—holding Qing Lin's hand—sat with Ya Fei, who was cuddling little Hun Xin within the Mittel Family's seating area.
"Master's tier-7 pill… will it taste good?" Hun Xin asked curiously, glancing back at Ya Fei.
This is not something you can eat. Just stick to candy.
Ya Fei smiled helplessly and shook her head.
"Okay!" Hun Xin nodded carefreely, then reached into his pocket and pulled out a pitch-black drumstick, offering it to Xiao Yi Xian.
"Big sister, do you want chicken?"
"Thank you… but I'll pass." Xiao Yi Xian forced a polite but awkward smile.
"Just who is that boy? To become a tier-7 alchemist at such an age… and with so many beauties around him?"
The crowd was not just from the Jia Ma Empire; plenty of powerful people from other nations were present as well.
"Shh—are you tired of living? Don't discuss that lord." two Dou Wang experts whispered, one smacking the other lightly.
"Do you remember the disturbance in the Tage Desert not long ago?"
"The disturbance at Tage Desert?"
The other Dou Wang's eyes widened.
"You mean that boy is—"
"Exactly. He's the one who crushed several Dou Zong experts near the desert with merely peak Dou Huang strength."
"His personal strength alone would already be terrifying, but the two guardians behind him are even more frightening. The Lion Ming Sect's Sect Master, Shi Tian—a Dou Zun!—was supposedly slaughtered like a chicken by one of his guardians."
As the two whispered, several foreign experts nearby shivered.
Just as the plaza buzzed with excitement, a powerful aura suddenly descended upon the imperial capital. The moment it appeared, many strong individuals stiffened in shock.
It was the aura of a Dou Zun.
A round, plump figure appeared in the sky. With another flicker, the figure landed directly in front of Xiao Yan.
"It's Venerable Fu Ding… one of the most well-connected experts in the Northwest!"
"Heavens, even Venerable Fu Ding has come to this alchemy event?!"
Those with knowledge were shocked.
Fu Ding himself, however, looked extremely calm. He smiled toward Xiao Yan, cupped his hands, and bowed."Little Lord, I've arrived as instructed."
But when his soul sense swept across Xiao Yan again, the fat face that had been so at ease suddenly twisted in shock.
"Little Lord… you've already reached five-star Dou Zong?!"
It had barely been two months. What did it matter if Xiao Yan had broken into the Dou Zong realm? The problem was that he had already advanced all the way to five stars.
At this speed, wouldn't he surpass even him within a year?
Even Fu Ding felt a chill run through him.
This boy was too terrifying.
"Hehe, so Venerable Fu Ding has arrived. What do you think of what I mentioned earlier?" Xiao Yan smiled, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"I originally enjoyed living freely like a wandering crane… but since you've spoken, I suppose taking the role of Pill Hall Master is acceptable." Fu Ding chuckled.
He didn't like being tied down, but the condition Xiao Yan offered was irresistible.
To be personally guided into eight-tier alchemy by Medicine Venerable Yao Chen—how could an alchemy fanatic refuse such a thing?
"In that case, Venerable Fu Ding, please take your seat." Xiao Yan gestured toward the honored guest seat prepared for him.
Once Fu Ding was seated, Xiao Yan didn't delay any further. Everyone who needed to be here had arrived.
It was time to begin.
He flicked his finger, and an ancient medicinal cauldron appeared before him.
As it materialized, Xiao Yan opened his mouth slightly, spitting out a seven-colored fire lotus that dropped perfectly into the cauldron. The lotus fit its size as though crafted for it.
In the center of the lotus platform, one yin and one yang fish quietly swam in circles.
"Different flame! Is that a different flame!? How can such a strange flame exist in this world?!"
Countless exclamations rose from the crowd, but Xiao Yan ignored them all.
With another flick of his finger, a row of ingredients materialized before him.
"First pill—Hun Yuan Su Gu Dan. Begin!"
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