Chapter 178: Reactions from Three Parties

As expected, Xiao Yan passed the first two rounds of the Alchemist Grand Meeting with ease, even shocking everyone with his skills.

"Little Yanzi, your performance this time was not bad at all!" After the first two rounds of the Alchemist Grand Meeting concluded, Yao Lao praised Xiao Yan.

"Teacher, isn't this only natural?" Xiao Yan said with extreme confidence.

However, Yao Lao quickly poured a bucket of cold water on Xiao Yan, "However, you must be careful; there are two tough nuts among your opponents."

"Two?" Xiao Yan asked in confusion. He naturally did not think it was Princess Yao Yue or Pill King Gu He's disciple, Liu Ling.

"Who else is there besides that Alchemist from the Chu Yun Empire?" Xiao Yan had felt some threat from that strange Second Grade Alchemist from the Chu Yun Empire, but it was only a little.

It was just that the two people Yao Lao mentioned left Xiao Yan completely baffled.

Could there be others who could hide from his eyes?

"It is already quite good that you could detect that Alchemist from the Chu Yun Empire," Yao Lao said.

But his tone changed quickly, "However, the one you should pay the most attention to is someone else."

"Hm?" Xiao Yan's expression shifted slightly, and he stopped in his tracks. Listening to Yao Lao's tone, that unknown Alchemist must be very troublesome!

"Please enlighten me, Teacher!" Xiao Yan said solemnly. He was unwilling to lose without knowing why, not even knowing who his opponent was.

"That Alchemist from the Chu Yun Empire has long exceeded the age limit; he took some kind of medicinal pill that makes one appear younger to sneak into the meeting.

Moreover, his strength is at most Fourth Grade. As long as you perform normally, it won't be a big problem," Yao Lao said.

"What?" Xiao Yan said in astonishment, "What is that Chu Yun Empire Alchemist trying to do?" It would be one thing to honestly participate in the meeting; at least he could keep his life.

But to actually dare to sneak in—is he not afraid that the Jia Ma Empire will finish him off?

Regarding this, Yao Lao did not pay much attention, "That Alchemist was likely just sent to seize the championship and strike a blow to the reputation of the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Guild.

It's just that he has bad luck..."

Speaking of this, both Yao Lao and Xiao Yan felt a strong sense of strangeness and sympathy. If he had participated in any other Alchemist Grand Meeting, he might have actually succeeded.

But it just so happened that there was a Xiao Yan who appeared halfway through this time; this guy would nine times out of ten lose his life here.

"However, the person you should truly pay attention to is a Third Grade Alchemist."

"Who?" Xiao Yan was startled.

"The one called Qiu Shan," Yao Lao said with a grave tone.

"Qiu Shan?" Xiao Yan frowned, finally racking his brains to recall that extremely ordinary figure buried in the crowd.

This person's performance had always been standard, and he had only completed the second round's test after Xiao Yan reminded him, so Xiao Yan did not have a deep impression of him.

"Do not underestimate him!" Yao Lao warned.

"Unlike that Chu Yun Empire Alchemist, this person called Qiu Shan is not only under thirty, but his Alchemist level is also no less than a Fourth Grade Peak Alchemist."

"He will become your formidable opponent this time."

"Yes, Teacher!" Xiao Yan felt a chill in his heart. If what Yao Lao said was correct, his chances of winning were indeed not high.

"I will give you a crash course; you must at least be able to refine a Fourth Grade Peak Pill." Yao Lao's habit of giving private lessons at the drop of a hat was truly effective.

"I will do my best!" Xiao Yan did not dare to make any guarantees this time.

On the other side, some people's moods were not so pleasant.

"Fama, are you not worried that Yan Li will snatch away the championship that belongs to the Jia Ma Empire?" Jia Xingtian's expression was very ugly.

To be threatened by trash whose strength was only at the Dou Ling level and whose Alchemist level was only Fourth Grade—where would his face as a Dou Zong expert be?

But what Jia Xingtian cared about most was not this, but the issue of the Jia Ma Empire's reputation.

If this Yan Li really took the Alchemist Grand Meeting championship, then where would the Jia Ma Empire's face be in the future?

Moreover, this was a critical juncture where the two countries were about to go to war. This disadvantage would become a weapon for the Chu Yun Empire to attack their Jia Ma Empire, which was extremely unfavorable for them.

Originally, Jia Xingtian intended to finish off that Yan Li directly, but Fama stopped him.

Jia Xingtian really wanted to know if this old fellow had gone senile; did he not know how dangerous that bastard was?

Regarding Jia Xingtian's questioning, Fama just chuckled, "Your approach would damage the reputation of my Alchemist Guild; it is not the best strategy."

"Hmph!" Jia Xingtian snorted coldly, "I only know that letting Yan Li take the championship will cause my Jia Ma Empire's reputation to be swept into the dirt."

"What you are worried about will absolutely not happen; it is impossible for that Yan Li to take the championship."

His words were so firm that Jia Xingtian couldn't help but believe him.

"I hope so!"

"Rest assured, old fellow!" Fama thought of that Grade 5 Alchemist from the Xiao Clan who had never appeared, and his heart was filled with relief.

Fortunately, there was a Grade 5 Alchemist to provide a safety net this time; otherwise, he might have placed his hopes on that young man named Yan Xiao!

"Clan Leader!" Xiao Wu Yue bowed and said, "May I ask why you summoned Wu Yue here?"

Although Xiao Wu Yue found this mission a bit strange, it didn't stop the rewards from being sweet!

Isn't it just participating in an Alchemist Grand Meeting and bullying some low-level Alchemists? He didn't care about his reputation anyway; it was Qiu Shan doing it, so what did it have to do with him, Xiao Wu Yue?

However, his own Clan Leader summoning him in the middle of the night—he didn't know what the purpose was.

Could it be...

"Is the Clan Leader wanting me to throw the match tomorrow?" Xiao Wu Yue frowned, thinking about how to refuse.

Although he was willing to participate in this unfair competition, he did not want to have any thoughts of throwing the match because of it. After all, according to his observations, there seemed to be two quite interesting fellows.

If he lost, it would be a bit embarrassing!

However, contrary to Xiao Wu Yue's expectations, Xiao Zhan shook his head and said, "I hope you can go all out tomorrow and not leave any room for error."

"Clan Leader..." Xiao Wu Yue was caught off guard, "Are you sure?" Although he had only recently advanced, he was still a Grade 5 Alchemist. If he went all out, who in the entire arena could stop him?

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "You heard me correctly. If you can make Yan'er fail once, this Clan Leader will give you an extra reward, guaranteed to satisfy you!"

"I wonder which one is the Third Young Master?" Only then did Xiao Wu Yue realize that his target this time was Xiao Yan.

Since he had not heard the other party's name, it was certain that he had used a fake name just like himself, so he asked subconsciously.

"You should be able to guess!" Xiao Zhan had a smile on his lips, as if he could already see how surprised Xiao Wu Yue would be.

Xiao Wu Yue, however, began to frown and think; listening to the Clan Leader's tone, the Third Young Master's strength must certainly not be poor, and the two strongest in the entire venue...

Excluding the one from the Chu Yun Empire, that only leaves... Yan Xiao?

Xiao Yan!

Xiao Wu Yue drew a sharp breath; this Third Young Master was hiding deep enough!

He immediately said, "There is no need for the Clan Leader to say more; I, Wu Yue, will naturally go all out to compete with that brother Yan Xiao."

"Good, I will wait! If you win the championship of this Alchemist Grand Meeting, besides that champion's reward, I will personally gift you a Seventh Grade Medicinal Pill formula."

"Yes! Many thanks, Clan Leader!" Xiao Wu Yue was excited; the Clan Leader was being very generous! Third Young Master, I am sorry to you this time.