Gu He? He Was Nothing but Trash!

When Ya Fei and Guni arrived at Chen Yang's small courtyard, Chen Yang had just finished refining pills.

"Chen Yang, little brother!"

"Teacher!"

Chen Yang stretched lazily, looked at the two of them, and nodded before slowly walking over to the stone table beneath the jade willow tree in the courtyard.

Seeing this, Guni hurried forward and swept his sleeve across the table and stools to wipe them clean. He then stood respectfully behind Chen Yang, observing the etiquette of a disciple.

"Sit, both of you!"

Chen Yang waved his hand, and Guni and Ya Fei sat down beside him.

"Chen Yang, little brother, the two Wind Spirit Pills sold for a total of 170,000 gold coins. After deducting the cost of six portions of medicinal materials, there was a little over 150,000 gold coins left. Here are your 110,000 gold coins!"

Ya Fei settled the accounts first.

"Mm!"

Chen Yang took the gold card and casually slipped it into his storage ring. Then, he tossed out two jade bottles.

"This bottle contains two Qi Replenishing Pills. You can put them up for auction at the auction house in two days."

"These three are Wind Spirit Pills. Send them to the other cities in the Jia Ma Empire!"

Chen Yang spoke softly.

"This..."

"Teacher, you... you refined all of these in just half a day?"

Guni took the jade bottles in shock. One of them was still slightly warm to the touch, clearly having just come out of the furnace not long ago.

"Just luck. Five portions of medicinal materials yielded five pills!"

Chen Yang smiled. The Alchemy granted by the system was truly incredible; it practically had no failure rate.

On the Dou Qi Continent, even Venerable Yao Chen, an Eighth-grade Alchemist, had a chance of failure when refining Sixth-grade Pills.

"Teacher is truly amazing!" Guni praised him with a face full of admiration. Chen Yang's Alchemy was not merely ahead of his peers—it would likely surpass even those old fossils by a wide margin.

"Chen Yang, little brother, you may one day enter the Sixth Grade realm and become someone comparable to Alchemist King Gu He, right?" Ya Fei stared at Chen Yang's face with her beautiful eyes and praised him softly.

"Alchemist King Gu He?"

"He's nothing but trash!"

"In my sect, he wouldn't even qualify to be an Alchemy Apprentice!"

If he was going to show off, he had to do it properly.

"Sixth Grade, and he still couldn't be an Alchemy Apprentice?"

Although Ya Fei and Guni did not know what an Alchemy Apprentice was, they understood the meaning of the word apprentice.

"That's right. When the elder sent me to the Jia Ma Empire, he mentioned Gu He. At his age, he's still only a Sixth-grade Alchemist!"

"Still, there is no superior Alchemist inheritance in the Jia Ma Empire. The fact that he managed to grope his way to the Sixth Grade means he has some talent!"

Although Gu He was weak, Chen Yang had to admit that he was talented.

"Mm..."

Guni and Ya Fei both nodded, tacitly accepting Chen Yang's assessment.

Still, neither of them could calm their hearts. The background of this younger brother and teacher they had encountered by chance was indeed terrifying. He did not even regard a Sixth-grade Alchemist highly. This time, they had truly latched onto a powerful backer.

"Oh, right, Chen Yang, little brother. There is something I need to tell you..."

Ya Fei came back to her senses and told him about Xiao Zhan's earlier request and Xiao Yan's situation.

"An eleven-year-old Dou Zhe?"

"With that talent, he would be considered a Genius even in the Central Continent!"

"Tsk, tsk. I never expected to encounter such a Genius in the Northwest Region!"

Chen Yang started showing off again.

"Chen Yang, little brother, are you interested in Xiao Yan?"

Ya Fei refilled Chen Yang's cup with tea and asked softly.

"I want to see why this boy's Dou Qi Cyclone suddenly dissipated, leaving him stuck at the Third Stage Dou Disciple for three years!"

"Oh, right. You just said that Xiao Zhan mentioned the Xiao Family had conducted another test today?"

Chen Yang suddenly asked.

"Yes. Counting the days, Xiao Family's Xiao Yan is fifteen this year!"

Ya Fei said softly.

"Mm..."

Chen Yang nodded, lifted his teacup, and took a sip. He roughly understood what was going on.

So I happened to arrive right at the beginning of the plot.

Then tomorrow would be the classic Battle Through the Heavens scene—the engagement break?

Thinking of this, Chen Yang gave a slight smile. He put down his teacup and looked at Ya Fei. "Sister Ya Fei, please send someone to notify Xiao Zhan. Tomorrow morning, I will personally visit and take a look at Young Master Xiao Yan!"

Ya Fei nodded. She had been able to manage an entire city's auction house as a woman despite not even being a Dou Zhe because she was ten times smarter than others.

Chen Yang did not explain his reasons, and she naturally would not ask. She simply went to carry out his instructions.

From the moment Guni addressed Chen Yang as Teacher, it meant that the entire Wutan City Mittel Auction House had effectively become Chen Yang's, and that naturally included Ya Fei herself!

Ya Fei turned and left to handle the matter, while Guni humbly sought instruction in Alchemy.

Chen Yang naturally held nothing back, and Guni listened with great satisfaction.

For so many years, he had never thirsted for knowledge as much as he did today.

At this moment, after Xiao Zhan returned to the Xiao Family, he simply instructed everyone not to disturb him. Then he shut his door and prepared to consume the medicinal pill.

"With my talent, this one pill probably won't be enough for me to break through!"

"But what if it is..."

Xiao Zhan was still eagerly anticipating becoming a Six-star Great Dou Master after tonight. Besides, if he could save one Third-grade Pill as part of the clan's foundation, that would be excellent as well!

After thinking it over, Xiao Zhan adjusted his state, placed the pill in his mouth, and swallowed it.

Half an hour later, a vast surge of energy suddenly burst out from the location of the Xiao Family Clan Leader, followed by Xiao Zhan's hearty laughter.

"Hahaha!"

The laughter caught the guards' attention. They all turned their heads and looked at one another in confusion.

Young Master Xiao Yan's test result today had once again left him stuck at the Third Stage Dou Disciple. Shouldn't the Clan Leader be upset? Why was he laughing so happily?

"Creak!"

The main house doors suddenly opened, and the guards who had been exchanging looks immediately straightened.

"Report, Clan Leader! Someone from the Mittel Auction House requests an audience!"

Just as Xiao Zhan was preparing to head to the back mountain to tell Xiao Yan the good news of his breakthrough, a guard suddenly stepped forward to report.

"Quick, lead the way!"

Xiao Zhan was immediately overjoyed. Ya Fei's people had arrived at this time—could it be that the mysterious Alchemist had agreed to his request?

"Yes!"

After arriving at the reception hall, a middle-aged woman in tight-fitting clothes, with the strength of a Seven-star Fighter, looked at Xiao Zhan and cupped her hands in salute. "Patriarch Xiao, Miss Ya Fei asked me to deliver a message. That esteemed person will visit tomorrow morning to examine Young Master Xiao Yan's illness!"

Xiao Zhan was even more delighted upon hearing this. He hurriedly cupped his hands in thanks. "Thank you, Esteemed Sir. Thank Miss Ya Fei for me as well!"

In his excitement, Xiao Zhan had forgotten that another distinguished guest would be visiting tomorrow morning!

"Farewell!"

"Butler Mo, see our guest out!"

"Yes, Clan Leader!"

By the time Butler Mo returned, Xiao Zhan was still pacing about excitedly. Although he did not know whether that Alchemist could solve his son's problem, having one more hope meant there was a chance it could be resolved.

"Clan Leader, the Nalan Family's guests are also coming tomorrow morning..."

Seeing how excited Xiao Zhan was, Butler Mo stepped forward and reminded him cautiously.

"Hmm???"

"Ah, look at this memory of mine!"

Xiao Zhan immediately looked outside in frustration. He could not afford to offend either group of guests!

"Clan Leader, I believe that with the Mittel Auction House's intelligence network, it is impossible for them not to know that the Nalan Family's people are visiting tomorrow..."

Although Butler Mo did not finish his words, Xiao Zhan understood.

"Phew..."

Xiao Zhan let out a long breath.

"I understand. Go back and rest. I'm going to see Yan'er!"

Since the other party knew this and still chose to visit tomorrow morning, there was nothing more for him to say.

He could not afford to offend a Third-grade Alchemist, and he still needed the man's help.

At worst, he would simply throw away his pride!

What was more, his current Six-star Great Dou Master strength had been given to him by that very person.

"If I, Xiao Zhan, were a Dou Wang, would the Nalan Family dare..."

Never before had Xiao Zhan desired strength as desperately as he did now!

After leaving, Xiao Zhan hurried toward the back mountain.

Only when he ran into Xiao Xun'er along the way did he stop to greet her.

"Strange. Why did Uncle Xiao Zhan suddenly break through to become a Six-star Great Dou Master?"

Xun Er glanced in the direction Xiao Zhan had left and muttered softly in confusion.

Meanwhile, on the back mountain, Xiao Yan lay sprawled on the grass with a blade of grass between his lips. Thinking of that afternoon's test, he let out a soft sigh...