Chen Yang's Aura from his Breakthrough to Nine-Star Dou Huang naturally couldn't be hidden, even with experts like Yao Lao and the Amethyst Winged Lion King present in the small courtyard.
Seeing the Aura was unstoppable, Yao Lao vanished into Xiao Yan's body, taking temporary control of his form to prevent any unforeseen accidents.
As the powerful Aura of Chen Yang's Breakthrough spread out, a moment later, a figure dressed in luxurious purple robes unfurled Dou Qi Wings and flew over, landing outside the courtyard. (The Aura from the protagonist's own Breakthrough leaks out, while those supported by the System do not.)
"I wonder who... wait... is it you?" Lin Li, Lin Fei's father, was just about to call out when he saw Xiao Yi Xian standing in the courtyard.
Although Xiao Yi Xian had changed into a green dress, Lin Li still remembered the elegance of Chen Yang and Xiao Yi Xian from that day.
"City Lord, please wait a moment. My husband is currently consolidating his Cultivation. Please, have a seat in the courtyard!"
Xiao Yi Xian gracefully led Lin Li to a stone table in the courtyard and served a pot of tea.
Lin Li was naturally overwhelmed, but he felt somewhat confused when he saw the mess in the courtyard. Had a battle just taken place here?
However, looking at the intensity of the residual Dou Qi, it seemed to be only at the level of a High-Level Great Fighter to a Dou Ling.
Knowing the person undergoing the Breakthrough inside was the Dou Huang expert he had met a few days ago, Lin Li sat obediently on the stone stool and drank tea. He was even more shocked when he noticed a youth wearing a black alchemist robe sitting opposite him at some point.
To be a Third-Grade Alchemist at such an age... his own daughter had only passed the First-Grade Alchemist exam yesterday.
Could this group of people all be top Geniuses from some great Sect?
"Young Brother, I am Lin Li, the City Lord of Blackrock City. May I ask your name?" Lin Li didn't dare talk to Xiao Yi Xian, and sitting obediently was truly boring, so he turned to Xiao Yan.
"You are too kind, City Lord. I am Xiao Yan!" Xiao Yan replied to Lin Li with cupped hands.
"Hehehe... Young BrotherXiao Yan, there's no need for such formality. I am a few years older than you; you can just call me Big Brother." Lin Li was quite shrewd; he clearly saw that Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian had a good relationship, so he was rushing to build a connection with the Dou Huang expert.
"I wouldn't dare." Xiao Yan smiled slightly and politely declined. He didn't believe for a second that being a Third-Grade Alchemist would allow him to interact as an equal with a Dou Wang expert; the other party clearly wanted to get close to Brother Yang.
Lin Li smiled on the outside but cursed on the inside. This kid didn't look old, but he was certainly well-versed in the ways of the world.
"Hehe... I have a daughter the same age as you, Young BrotherXiao Yan. She just passed the First-Grade Alchemist exam yesterday at our Blackrock City's Alchemist Guild. I wonder if you know of her?" Lin Li continued the conversation.
"Just passed the First-Grade exam yesterday?" Xiao Yan looked at Lin Li with a strange expression. Since they shared the same surname, could the City Lord's daughter be that charming Lin Fei?
"City Lord, you must be talking about Lin Fei, right? We met yesterday and even had a meal with Great MasterFrank and the others..." Although Xiao Yan didn't want to use Chen Yang's connections to befriend Lin Li, having one more Dou Wang expert as a friend wouldn't hurt.
And so, he began to chat with Lin Li... Time passed quickly, and the sun soon climbed directly above Blackrock City. The three people and two beasts in the courtyard were all at least Great Dou Master experts, so they naturally didn't fear the scorching sun.
Just as Xiao Yi Xian was refilling Lin Li's tea, a dense medicinal fragrance suddenly wafted from the room. Lin Li stood up instantly.
"This... this fragrance is..."
A flash of fervor crossed Lin Li's eyes.
Xiao Yan immediately became alert, communicating with Yao Lao to possess him, and placed his hand on the xuan heavy ruler leaning against the stone table.
Xiao Yi Xian secretly gathered poison Dou Qi. If Lin Li dared to make even one extra move, the poison from her Calamity Poison Body would immediately erupt in the tea Lin Li had drunk.
The two Demonic Beasts dozing under the eaves also silently stood up. The Amethyst Winged Lion King's body even grew slightly larger, its lion eyes staring fixedly at Lin Li.
In an instant, Lin Li felt as if he were being watched by something terrifying. His whole body went cold, and sweat broke out on his back.
"City Lord!"
"My Brother Yang is currently refining a fifth-grade pill. Could it be that the City Lord wants to... take advantage of the situation?"
Xiao Yan looked coldly at Lin Li.
Lin Li's scalp tingled upon hearing this, and he waved his hands hurriedly. "Young BrotherXiao Yan, what are you saying? I... I was merely drawn by the medicinal fragrance. I have no such intentions!"
Lin Li indeed had no such thoughts; standing up was just a subconscious reaction. He hadn't expected to feel a threat of death from these two youngsters who were younger than his own daughter.
"That's good then!"
Xiao Yan chuckled, but his hand didn't leave the xuan heavy ruler. Xiao Yi Xian smiled and refilled Lin Li's tea again, though this time, she added even more "ingredients" to the cup.
Lin Li finished the tea with a restless heart, and the door happened to open right then.
"Hahaha, I've troubled the City Lord to wait!"
Hearing Chen Yang's hearty laughter, Xiao Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. In his extreme tension, he had forgotten that there was also an Amethyst Winged Lion King in the courtyard, comparable to a five-star Dou Huang expert.
"It's no trouble at all. Lin Li congratulates the Great Master on his progress in Cultivation and for refining a High GradeSpirit Pill!" Lin Li waved his hand and stood up, bowing deeply to Chen Yang.
"I've caused the City Lord some trouble." Chen Yang chuckled, walked to the stone table, sat down, and handed two jade bottles to Xiao Yan.
Lin Li didn't dare to look at all.
Xiao Yan took the jade bottles, glanced at Lin Li, and then opened one to look... "Brother Yang, there are actually ten Medicinal Pills in this one bottle???"
"You... you refined ten sets of medicinal herbs at the same time???"
Xiao Yan was shocked. As a Third-Grade Alchemist, he could at most refine two sets of medicinal herbs for first-grade pills simultaneously. He hadn't expected Chen Yang, a Fifth-Grade Alchemist, to be able to refine ten sets of fifth-grade pills at once.
"It's twenty sets!" Chen Yang pointed to the other jade bottle and said calmly after taking a sip of tea.
Xiao Yan hurriedly opened the other jade bottle and indeed found another ten Medicinal Pills inside—it was the Yin and Yang Creation Pill.
"It seems your teacher misjudged him. This little fellow has likely received a Ninth-Grade Alchemist's Legacy. Refining multiple pills in one cauldron... tsk tsk. Even at my Peak, I would have needed the black demon cauldron to achieve that. For this kid to do it at the fifth grade... the Legacy is one thing, but his Talent is another!"
Yao Lao's lamenting voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind.
"Brother Yang is still awesome!" Xiao Yan muttered silently to himself as he put away the two types of Medicinal Pills.
These two bottles of Medicinal Pills would be enough for him to Cultivate for a month.
Seeing this, Lin Li wanted to ask Chen Yang to perform Alchemy for him but didn't know how to speak up. While he was hesitating, Chen Yang took the initiative to speak.
"I've been bothering you in Blackrock City these past few days. If the City Lord has any fifth-grade or lower Medicinal Pills that need refining, we can follow the Alchemist's rules."
"However, I only have a few days left in Blackrock City, so I can probably only refine one batch of pills for the City Lord."
Chen Yang said with a smile, seeing Lin Li's hesitant expression.
"Thank you, Great Master!"
"Thank you, Great Master!"
Although Lin Li was the City Lord of Blackrock City, there were only two Alchemists above the fifth grade in the Jia Ma Empire. Fa Ma was a Dou Huang expert, and Gu He was backed by the Cloud Mist Sect. If he wanted to ask them for Alchemy, the price he'd have to pay might be more than ten times higher.
"If the Great Master has any requests in the future, just send word. Even if it's ten thousand miles away, Lin Li will come to your aid." Lin Li made a promise.
Chen Yang nodded; this was the charm of an Alchemist.
Of course, on the Fighting Qi Continent, strength still reigned supreme. When you become a Dou Di, even a Ninth-Grade Alchemist would have to treat you with respect.
After Lin Li took his leave, Yao Lao floated out to offer his congratulations. Xiao Yan also looked joyful and didn't forget to mention Lin Li's behavior earlier.
"You two are just worrying over nothing. What's that lying under the eaves? Do you really think of it as just some cat or dog..."
Chen Yang pointed at the Amethyst Winged Lion King and said to the two.
"Hehe... weren't we just worried about you, Brother Yang!"
Xiao Yan laughed sheepishly.
Chen Yang shook his head and wrapped his arm around Xiao Yi Xian's waist. "Your poisoning methods are good, but don't be so reckless next time. He's a Dou Wang expert. He only missed it because he was afraid of me. If you were caught, I'd have no choice but to kill him to silence him!"
Hearing Chen Yang's slightly reproachful words, Xiao Yi Xian felt a warmth in her heart. "Don't worry, husband. I won't do it again."
"Go have the kitchen send over some food. I'm a bit hungry..." Chen Yang smiled, pinched her cheek, and instructed.
"Yes!" Xiao Yi Xian nodded and left...
(End of Chapter)
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