At the alchemy district, Xu Nan warmly welcomed the Chief Magician's return, along with the team of alchemists she had brought with her.
Although these were extraordinary times, Xu Nan still had his Elephant Person Guard put on an unbearably awkward welcoming ceremony for everyone.
Red flags fluttered everywhere, gongs and drums thundered, and both the elephant people and the alchemists were embarrassed to the extreme.
Only Jiang Yuanchi remained perfectly composed, as if she had long grown used to Xu Nan's various ridiculous antics.
Without batting an eye, City Lord Xu harvested a wave of everyone's Shame Element to replenish himself, then followed the arrangements he had prepared long ago and settled the alchemists into their accommodations.
As for their workplace, there was no rush.
After all, although the alchemists were eager to uncover the secrets of God's Alchemy, they still needed to discuss matters, establish a specific set of rules, and then proceed accordingly.
The alchemy team's joining Anonymous City also required negotiating some terms with Xu Nan.
That was the sort of mutual understanding that could only be reached after both sides haggled endlessly.
Fortunately, Xu Nan had reliable Gray Tower administrators under him.
After clearly informing the Gray Tower administrators of his bottom line, Xu Nan hurriedly slipped away with Jiang Yuanchi.
Don't misunderstand. Lord City Lord certainly wasn't dragging the Chief Magician away to do anything shameful.
Even if he were going to, he wouldn't do it in the city.
After all, Blazing Fire's spies were everywhere in the city.
The reason he was in such a hurry was mainly because Jiang Yuanchi had brought back extremely important news this time!
"The Aurora Celebration's rewards..."
Jiang Yuanchi spoke slowly, only for Xu Nan to cut her off at once.
"That can wait."
"You said you