Is He Strong?

Grandmaster Gu Ni's words echoed in everyone's hearts like a bolt from the blue, leaving them all shaken.

A Tier 3 Alchemist!

He said Lin Feng was a Tier 3 Alchemist? What kind of joke was that? Lin Feng was still so young. His cultivation talent was already monstrous enough—how could he also be an alchemist, and such a high-ranking one at that?

Ouba Pa and Gale Bi could not believe it either. "No, absolutely impossible! No matter how monstrous he is, how could he possibly be a Tier 3 Alchemist?!"

Liu Xi chimed in as well. "He's only sixteen or seventeen. How could he have reached Tier 3? You old man must be lying."

However, Grandmaster Gu Ni's expression turned cold, and he snorted. "Are you questioning whether this old man is lying?"

His tone was full of displeasure and fury. It was one thing for these fools to provoke Young Master Lin, but they even dared question him. Especially that mere First-Rank Alchemist—who knew what he was relying on to dare show him such disrespect?

Just as he was about to teach these ignorant fools a proper lesson, Lin Feng raised a hand to stop him.

"Grandmaster Gu Ni, leave this to me. If these people aren't dealt with thoroughly today, they'll only become trouble in the future."

Everyone watched as Lin Feng stepped forward. Grandmaster Gu Ni cupped his hands toward him, then retreated to the side with Ya Fei.

Lin Feng looked at Liu Xi, only to see that the man did not dare meet his gaze. Lin Feng sneered. Sure enough, he was just some fool ruled by lust.

He then looked at Ouba Pa and Gale Bi and spoke indifferently. "One First-Rank piece of trash, one Second-Rank behind him, and that so-called Alchemist Guild—this is what gives you confidence?"

Lin Feng's tone was filled with contempt, causing anger to surge within Ouba Pa and the others. Then Lin Feng slowly continued, "Never mind what price you paid to hire those two pieces of trash. As for that so-called Alchemist Guild, if something really happens, they may not necessarily step in. And you can't afford the reward they'd demand anyway."

"Kid, that's none of your concern."

Lin Feng smiled, then swept his gaze over the factions behind them that had chosen to stand against the Xiao Family. Not one person dared meet his eyes. Those eyes seemed to possess some kind of magic that prevented anyone from looking at him directly.

"So this is your choice. Very well. Our Xiao Family has no need for Unreliable Partners."

Lin Feng then turned to the few factions that had chosen to stand with the Xiao Family and said, "Everyone, I won't say much. Since you chose the Xiao Family, we will not mistreat any of our partners. Grandmaster Gu Ni already said it just now, so I won't repeat myself. The Tier 3 pill sold at the Mittel Auction House some time ago—the Spirit Recovery Pill—was refined by me."

"Starting today, anyone who cooperates with the Xiao Family will receive five Spirit Recovery Pills. As for future pills, all of you will have priority access, and I guarantee the prices will be lower than those on the market."

The moment his words fell, the entire scene nearly descended into chaos.

A Tier 3 Alchemist!

Lin Feng really was a Tier 3 Alchemist. At such an age, not only was his cultivation talent terrifying beyond measure, but his talent in alchemy was just as monstrous.

"Tier 3! How old is he? To display such terrifying talent at this age—his future is limitless!"

"Hiss, he really is a monster. Terrifying, simply terrifying."

"Good thing I chose the Xiao Family just now. Otherwise, I would've lost this opportunity."

"A Tier 3 Alchemist this young—even that so-called Alchemist Guild probably couldn't find a second one. His value is far beyond anything Liu Xi and his teacher can compare to."

Ouba Pa and the others' expressions kept shifting as they repeatedly muttered, "Impossible. You're deceiving them. You can't possibly be a Tier 3 Alchemist. Absolutely impossible."

Lin Feng merely smiled. "Tier 3? Is it that difficult to reach?"

"Today, I'll make you lose so thoroughly that you'll have no choice but to accept it."

With a wave of Lin Feng's hand, a Pill Furnace appeared directly in the middle of the venue. Someone cried out, "He's going to refine pills on the spot!"

Everyone looked toward Lin Feng's Pill Furnace. Xiao Yan studied it and asked Yao Lao in confusion, "Teacher, Feng Ge's Pill Furnace seems to be just an ordinary one."

Yao Lao's voice rang out beside Xiao Yan's ear. "A Pill Furnace is merely an aid. True experts can even reach the level of Pill Refining Without Cauldron. Your teacher, for example, is such an expert."

Xiao Yan was speechless. "Teacher, your image in my mind is becoming less and less mysterious and powerful."

"Brat, watch your Feng Ge refine pills properly. That kid has good talent. Learn from him."

Xiao Yan could not help complaining, "Teacher, why do you keep praising Feng Ge? Don't tell me you want to take him as your disciple too."

"You know, if not for you, I really would want to take that kid as my disciple. His temperament is good, and his talent is even more astonishing. He's excellent material for inheriting my legacy."

Xiao Yan: "..."

Xun Er was also somewhat astonished. She had thought Feng Ge had only just entered the path of alchemy, but she had not expected him to be a Tier 3 Alchemist. Still, it was not too hard to accept. To her, Feng Ge had always been someone who constantly surprised her.

Xiao Yu, on the other hand, covered her small mouth with her jade-like hands and pointed at Lin Feng in disbelief as she asked Xiao Yan and Xun Er, "This guy really is a Tier 3 Alchemist?!"

This kid had grown more and more mysterious after all these years apart.

In the center of the venue, Lin Feng began refining pills on the spot. One medicinal ingredient after another was tossed into the Pill Furnace. Flames formed from Dou Qi coiled around its body, while his soul force spread out to monitor the changes within and control the temperature of the flames.

Grandmaster Gu Ni watched from the side while standing guard, preventing Ouba Pa and the others from making a move.

Xiao Zhan and the clan elders were equally stunned at first. They had never expected Lin Feng to be a Tier 3 Alchemist as well. The Spirit Recovery Pills that had fetched sky-high prices at auction a few days ago had actually been refined by him.

Once they recovered from their shock, their moods immediately soared. Several elders personally stepped forward to stand guard for Lin Feng.

Watching Lin Feng's pill-refining methods, Yao Lao could not help clicking his tongue in admiration. "This kid may not have Heavenly Flames, but his techniques and skill in alchemy are already extremely practiced."

Then he shook his head and sighed. "But it's a pity. If he had Heavenly Flames as well, surpassing me in the future would not be impossible."

Xiao Yan broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing that. "Teacher, can you stop talking yourself up so much?"

"Heh, brat, back then, your teacher was a figure who shook the world..."

"Alright, alright, I know you're amazing. You don't need to keep going on about it."

Yao Lao felt stifled and could only say indignantly, "Brat, you should be secretly celebrating that you were able to enter my tutelage. In the future, you'll have all the Heavenly Flames that Lin Feng doesn't."

The moment Xiao Yan heard that, his attitude changed at once. "Hehe, of course. Teacher, who do you think you are?"