Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

The fifth-grade pill was awarded to Xiao Yan without any doubt. He ascended the highest platform, where Fa Ma personally presented him with the award.

The prize for winning this alchemy competition is a sixth-grade pill formula—the Fusion Spirit Pill.

Its value is so great that it can even be compared to a low-level combat skill.

Xiao Yan accepted it solemnly.

Fama took a close look at Yan Xiao, but even with his soul power, he was unable to penetrate the mask.

Jia Xingtian patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder.

"Mr. Yan Xiao, would you be interested in joining the royal family?"

"Thank you for your kind offer, senior, but unfortunately, this is not my area of ​​expertise, so I must decline."

"It's alright, you can come over for a visit when you have time. It would be good to exchange alchemy techniques with Yue'er."

Jia Xingtian said with a smile, "You don't know her yet? Come, let me introduce you."

Looking at Jia Xingtian's enthusiastic response, Xiao Yan felt a pang of emotion.

The ruler of the Jiama Empire treated him with great courtesy.

Keep in mind that he was just a minor Dou Ling.

In the Jiama Empire, although Dou Ling is considered a minor expert, there are definitely quite a few of them under the royal family's command.

What made Jia Xingtian treat him with such deference was his status as a fifth-grade alchemist.

Xiao Yan is very young, and the fact that he has demonstrated the ability to refine fifth-grade pills at this time shows that his future will at least surpass that of Fa Ma.

There is a good chance that he will become a sixth-grade alchemist like Gu He in the future.

Just as everyone was surrounding Xiao Yan, Yan Li quietly squeezed out of the crowd and ran outside.

Hopefully, Jia Xingtian won't notice him at this time.

Unable to win the championship, they had no choice but to flee.

The identity of an alchemist in the Izumo Empire is not well-received in the Gama Empire.

Especially when one is cheating.

Yan Li quickly moved through the alleyway when suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves came from the opposite side.

Yao Ye held a long spear, with a hundred elite soldiers behind him.

"Hey, why aren't you running away anymore?"

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Yan Li has been captured.

Although he is a peak fourth-grade alchemist, his cultivation level is not strong. Yesterday, when Jia Xingtian tested him, he knew his true level, which was only at the Dou Ling level.

Without breaking through to the Dou Wang level and being unable to fly, one cannot escape the royal army formation commanded by Yao Ye.

The events that occurred in Royal Alley did not disturb anyone else.

Inside the square, the celebratory atmosphere remained.

Xiao Yan stepped off the stage amidst cheers from the crowd.

This is his moment of glory.

The nobles of the capital rushed forward, eager to become acquainted with Xiao Yan.

The prestige of winning the Alchemy Competition is beyond question.

Next, as long as Xiao Yan raises his arm and calls out, many people will line up to ask for pills.

Moreover, this is only his current appeal. If Xiao Yan breaks through to the sixth rank in the future, his influence will surpass that of Gu He, making him the most prestigious alchemist in the empire.

At the front of the crowd, Gu He, representing the Yunlan Sect, walked towards Xiao Yan.

Two people followed behind him, a man and a woman, namely Liu Ling and Nalan Yanran.

Xiao Yan paused, and the smile beneath his mask vanished.

Although he had gone through so much and no longer cared about the humiliation Nalan Yanran had caused him, when he met her again, all the memories of the past immediately flooded back.

Xiao Yan stood there, watching the figure that he had once used as a goal to inspire him countless times walk towards him.

She has become even more beautiful and charming.

Unlike her former naive and arrogant demeanor, Nalan Yanran now looked at Xiao Yan with an almost ingratiating expression.

She just didn't know who was behind that mask.

If she had known, perhaps her bewildered expression would have been quite interesting.

Xiao Yan thought to himself, "This is a joke."

Indeed, among the many women he had ever seen, Nalan Yanran's appearance could be ranked in the top ten.

But no matter how outstanding she was in the eyes of others, Xiao Yan didn't think there was anything about this woman that was worth pursuing.

Xiao Yan had no interest in this woman who had once been his nominal fiancée.

"Rock Owl."

When Gu He, a sixth-grade alchemist, came before him, Xiao Yan greeted him neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Master Furukawa".

As a renowned sixth-grade alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire, Xiao Yan had heard about the legendary figure's deeds since he was very young.

When Nalan Yanran went to break off the engagement, the "gift" she used was a fourth-grade Qi Gathering Powder refined by Dan Wang Guhe.

“I watched your entire competition. Your alchemy skills are very high. Given time, I'm afraid I won't be your match.”

At this point, Guhe smiled slightly, "If I'm not mistaken, you must have a very capable teacher."

Xiao Yan nodded.

"I wonder if I would have the honor of meeting your teacher?"

Guhe asked.

"That depends on my teacher's wishes."

Xiao Yan said.

Guhe nodded.

"If you have time, you can come and visit Yunlan Sect."

Xiao Yan paused for a moment, then said meaningfully:

"I will."

Chapter 216 Nalan Mansion

Just as Xiao Yan was walking out of the square, someone suddenly called out to him from behind.

"Mr. Rock Owl!"

Nalan Yanran jogged over to Xiao Yan, her voice slightly trembling.

Xiao Yan stopped and turned to look at the person who had come.

"What's the matter?"

Hearing the other party's somewhat cold voice, Nalan Yanran's heart sank slightly.

Previously, Yan Xiao was humble and polite to everyone else, and even though his words carried confidence and pride, they still made people feel comfortable.

But why have you become so indifferent now?

Nalan Yanran was unaware of the reason, but she had no time to worry about it.

"I would like to ask you to use your extraordinary fire to heal someone."

"No matter the cost, I'm willing!"

Nalan Yanran said firmly.

"Oh?"

Xiao Yan smiled knowingly.

"Are any conditions acceptable?"

Nalan Yanran frowned slightly.

"Yes, I can make that promise!"

Xiao Yan smiled gently.

"Who are you trying to save?"

"My grandpa!"

Nalan Yanran blurted out, then quickly shut her mouth and looked around with some concern.

"Please keep this a secret, Mr. Yan Xiao."

Xiao Yan nodded.

Nalan Yanran leaned closer and whispered, "My grandfather has been poisoned and is now unconscious. Only your strange fire can save him!"

"As the young sect master of the Yunlan Sect, wouldn't Master Guhe help you?"

Xiao Yan thought for a moment and then asked.

"Of course I invited him."

Nalan Yanran said.

"It was Master Guhe's judgment that my grandfather's brand poison could only be removed by a different kind of fire!"

"This branding poison is really that potent?"

Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised.

Strange fire is a rare and precious object, and perhaps only one in ten thousand alchemists possesses it.

If the branding poison can only be removed by a different kind of fire, then that would be incredibly powerful.

If someone gets it, it's estimated that 90% of people on the mainland won't be able to get it.

Most importantly, even Danwang Guhe made this judgment, which shows that ordinary people really can't cure it.

"Let me go back and think about this."

Xiao Yan did not agree immediately.

Firstly, he was not fond of Nalan Yanran and would not treat her requests as a treasure like others would. Secondly, this poison was so difficult to cure that he probably wouldn't fare well if he encountered it, even with the protection of the strange fire, it was still poison after all.

I should go back and discuss it with the teachers.

Seeing Xiao Yan turn to leave, Nalan Yanran quickly said, "Mr. Yan Xiao, what do you want? Just tell me!"

"Please, please save my grandfather!"

Xiao Yan glanced at Nalan Yanran.

"I will go and get what I want myself."

"That's settled then. If you'd like to wait for my reply, go to the Martyrs' Cemetery on the west side and wait there."

“I’m not sure when it will be over, but if you miss it, I won’t give you a second chance.”

After saying that, Xiao Yan walked away.

Nalan Yanran stopped in her tracks, her jade hands clenched tightly.

"The Martyrs' Park...?"

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Xiao Yan returned to the Mittel family.

His father came up to congratulate him immediately.

As a native of the Jiama Empire, Xiao Zhan spent most of his youth in the capital.