Let Him Try!

"What are the conditions?"

Xiao Yu paused. If it was too much trouble, he could just make a trip to the Imperial Capital.

After all, the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Guild headquarters was in the Imperial Capital. With the headquarters' authority, the application should be easier.

With the Amethyst Winged Lion King and the Blue Scale Python, two Tier 6 Magical Beasts, Xiao Yu was confident he could pull some strings.

Frank said, "You need a third-tier alchemist to serve as guild president."

As he spoke, he glanced at Otto, who looked hesitant.

This condition wouldn't be hard to meet. Otto only had to agree.

Otto was the vice president of the Black Rock City Alchemist Guild and a fourth-tier alchemist. He fully met the requirement.

However, despite the Jia Ma Empire having been established for so many years, Wutan City still hadn't been granted an Alchemist Guild branch. Clearly, it was considered a remote location.

Places like that usually had little to offer and did little to help an alchemist advance.

Otto had worked hard for years to become a fourth-tier alchemist and then the vice president. It hadn't been easy.

He still hoped to make a push for fifth-tier alchemist!

That was why Otto seemed hesitant.

"That's it? That condition isn't a problem at all."

Xiao Yu breathed a long sigh of relief. He'd been worried there might be some other issue. He himself was a third-tier alchemist.

"Xiao Yu, you have a third-tier alchemist in Wutan City?"

Otto let out a breath, then couldn't help asking in surprise.

Every alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire was registered with the guild. He couldn't recall seeing any alchemist listed as being from Wutan City.

Unregistered?

Impossible. Registered alchemists enjoyed all sorts of privileges at the Alchemist Guild.

The simplest example was that if they were missing a medicinal ingredient while refining a pill, they could apply to the Alchemist Guild for it.

That alone saved a great deal of time. Any alchemist with real ability would register with the Alchemist Guild.

Frank frowned, apparently thinking it over as well.

"Of course. I am."

Xiao Yu calmly nodded and pointed to himself. Frank and Otto both froze.

Him?

A third-tier alchemist?

The two exchanged glances, seeing the same doubt and amusement in each other's eyes.

Frank smiled. "Young man, judging by your appearance, you're not even twenty, are you?"

"Xiao Yu, applying to establish a branch is a very serious matter. Don't try to bluff your way through by making things up. If it comes to it, I can serve as the president of your Wutan City branch."

In his haste, Otto was willing to make a sacrifice to repay Xiao Yu's kindness.

Frank looked at him in surprise.

But then, remembering Otto's nature, his expression returned to normal.

"I'm not yet eighteen. But, Mr. Otto, I'm telling the truth. I really am a third-tier alchemist."

Faced with their doubts, Xiao Yu wasn't angry. He understood them.

After all, a third-tier alchemist this young really did sound unbelievable.

But what could he do? He had a cheat...

"How can you prove it? Have you ever taken an examination at the Alchemist Guild?"

Perhaps because Xiao Yu looked so serious, Frank couldn't help but take him seriously.

Xiao Yu said, "No. This is my first time at the Alchemist Guild. But I can refine a third-tier pill right here."

"Wait a moment."

Frank said this to Xiao Yu, then led Otto out of the room.

The two stood facing each other in the corridor.

"Let him try!"

"What do you think?"

They spoke at the same time, then both paused.

Frank looked astonished. "Otto, you really believe he's a third-tier alchemist?"

"He said he is. What's the harm in letting him try? At worst, I'll cover the cost of any ingredients he wastes."

Otto couldn't forget that Xiao Yu had saved his life. All he could think about was repaying him.

"All right."

Since Otto had said as much, Frank couldn't very well keep objecting.

Otto immediately turned to fetch the ingredients.

I'll prepare the formula for the simplest third-tier pill for him, to give him the best chance of succeeding.

The thought crossed Otto's mind, then he heard Frank call his name.

Otto stopped and turned around.

"Old Otto, get the ingredients for a Scar-Removing Pill."

Frank said.

Otto was taken aback, then smiled. He'd been planning to have Xiao Yu refine a Scar-Removing Pill too.

It was a pill that removed scars. Though it was a third-tier pill, it wasn't difficult to refine and was one of the simplest third-tier pills.

"The Scar-Removing Pill is an entry-level pill for third-tier alchemists."

Frank watched Otto disappear around the corner and murmured to himself, a trace of anticipation in his eyes.

If Xiao Yu really could refine it, the Black Rock City Alchemist Guild would become famous throughout the Jia Ma Empire.

Yes, the Scar-Removing Pill was simple, but it depended on who was refining it.

Refining a third-tier pill before turning eighteen... Tsk, tsk. This young fellow was so confident. Hopefully, he wasn't all show and no substance.

Frank returned to the room and told Xiao Yu that the ingredients were being prepared. Then he asked Xiao Yu to follow him to the pill-refining room.

"Feifei! Feifei! Are you hurt?"

A middle-aged man strode through a grand mansion, heading straight for a room.

He was the lord of Black Rock City, Lin Dong, and a Two-Star Dou Ling.

The moment he learned that Lin Fei had returned home alone, he knew his daughter had been in danger. Otherwise, the guards would have reported her return to him.

So Lin Dong immediately put aside his work and rushed home.

The door opened, and Lin Fei stood inside, changed into a fresh set of clothes.

"Feifei, thank goodness you're all right."

Seeing his daughter safe and sound, Lin Dong let out a long breath.

"Dad, I almost didn't make it back."

Lin Fei threw herself into the middle-aged man's arms, and the tears she'd held back came pouring out.

Lin Dong's heart ached. She was his only precious daughter.

After comforting her for a while, Lin Dong finally learned what had happened. When he heard that a Fourth-Order Magical Beast, a Red-Striped Tiger, had chased his daughter, his heart leaped into his throat.

Then he heard that the guards hadn't fled in the face of danger and had all died protecting her.

A flicker of sorrow and gratitude passed through Lin Dong's eyes. The City Lord's Mansion would take good care of their families.

"Dad, I'll take you to meet my savior. I want to thank him properly."

Lin Fei wiped the corner of her eye. Her reddened eyes were full of heartfelt sincerity.

"All right. He saved my precious daughter. I need to thank him properly too."

Lin Dong gently ruffled his daughter's hair.

The two left the City Lord's Mansion and headed straight for the Black Rock City Alchemist Guild.

Just as they were about to enter, Lin Fei suddenly heard a familiar voice. Her delicate brows drew together.

"Lin Fei? Why are your eyes so red? Let me guess—did you fail your first-tier alchemist examination again?"

Not far away, a slender girl with delicate features and long, fine brows walked toward them.

She wore a close-fitting silver robe. Her already fair skin looked even paler against the silver fabric.

The girl had long silver hair that fell to her waist.

As she walked, many people around them turned to look at her.

"Xue Mei greets City Lord Lin."

When she came close, the girl politely bowed to Lin Dong.

"Are you here for an examination today, Xue Mei?"

Seeing Lin Fei pout, Lin Dong felt somewhat helpless. The two had grown up together and loved competing, always trying to outdo each other.

Ever since they had both become alchemists, they'd been competing to see who would become a first-tier alchemist first.

"Yes, City Lord Lin."

Xue Mei replied with a smile, then looked at Lin Fei provocatively. "The title of Black Rock City's youngest first-tier alchemist belongs to me, Lin Fei."

"Xue Mei, don't celebrate too soon. You might fail again this time."

Lin Fei retorted angrily.

"Come on, you're here to find someone, remember?"

Lin Dong reminded her helplessly. If he didn't hurry her along, Lin Fei would surely forget why they'd come while arguing with Xue Mei.

Sure enough, Lin Fei remembered what she had to do. She made a face at Xue Mei, then hurried into the Alchemist Guild.

"Find someone? Has Lin Fei made a new friend?"

Xue Mei was curious and ran after her.