"Hmm?"
"That simple?"
Hearing Ye Changge's answer, the two of them found it hard to believe.
"You can casually produce an Eighth-grade Medicinal Pill and two fourth-grade medicinal pills. Your identity must be far from ordinary, right?"
Yao Chen stared at Ye Changge, his face filled with gravity.
As an alchemist, he naturally knew about Eighth-grade Medicinal Pills.
While they were not difficult to recognize, finding an alchemist capable of refining an Eighth-grade Medicinal Pill in the Jia Ma Empire—or even across the entire Northwest Continent—was absolutely impossible.
From this, he could tell that this boy's identity was anything but simple.
"Since that's the case, I'll be honest. Once Venerable One is reborn, I hope he can help my family return to the ranks of the imperial clans!"
"Imperial clans?"
At those words, Yao Chen's heart lurched. That term had once pierced his heart just as painfully.
Xiao Family, the clan leader's inner courtyard.
"Yan'er, you said someone wished to see me?"
A sturdy middle-aged man sat at the head of the room, looking at the youth before him with eyes full of satisfaction.
"Yes, Father."
"Clan Leader Xiao."
Before Xiao Yan could finish speaking, Ye Changge, who was outside the door, entered first.
"You are—!"
Upon recognizing the visitor, the Xiao Family's clan leader, who had been seated at the head of the room, sprang to his feet in shock. He strode forward, then dropped to one knee.
"Xiao Family's Xiao Zhan pays respects to City Lord Ye!"
"Oh?"
"You know me?"
Seeing Xiao Zhan's actions and the tension on his face, Ye Changge was somewhat surprised.
Had news of his appointment as Wutan City's city lord already spread?
"Yes."
"The Empire's letter of appointment was sent to the city long ago, which is why Xiao Zhan recognized