"Wait outside for now. The Alliance Leader will only see Chen Changan."
"All right, wait here, then."
After Chen Changan followed the three men inside, the branch Alliance Leader kept sizing him up.
"The three of them hold you in very high regard. Are your alchemy skills really that impressive?" the branch Alliance Leader asked curiously.
"Why not give them a try and find out?"
"If I remember correctly, you alchemists have to undergo grading, don't you?"
"Once I've been graded, won't everything be clear at a glance?"
At Chen Changan's words, the Alliance Leader smiled and nodded. That was true. A test would reveal whether he had the skill. After all, words alone were no proof.
"True, but alchemist grading isn't something we can conduct anytime, anywhere. It's usually held at fixed times."
"The next grading should be in half a month. Until then, familiarize yourself with the branch."
"In half a month, I'll have someone take you to the grading venue."
"As for his accommodations, you three can make the arrangements for now. We'll assign him a new residence after the grading."
"Understood."
Seeing Chen Changan come out so soon, Da Huang froze for a moment, then hurriedly asked, "Big Brother, why did you come out right after going in?"
"Nothing much. We just exchanged a few words. Come on, we need to find somewhere to stay first. The grading is in half a month."
"We have to find our own place? They aren't arranging one for us?"
"We are, of course we are. How could we possibly neglect a genius like Young Master Chen?"
"Oh, if you ask me, there's no need to arrange anything. Isn't my third uncle here? We can just go to his place. His house should have room for all of us."
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