Huo Yue'er

When Elder Huo saw that this little ancestor actually listened to Xiao Yu so much, he was immediately surprised, but also secretly delighted. Good heavens, this is truly a cycle of karma. This little ancestor is finally being kept in check. Elder Huo knew that back then, in the entire Inner Academy, Zi Yan was only a little low-key in front of Great Elder Su Qian. No one else could control her at all!

Xiao Yu looked at Elder Huo and said, "Elder, are there many alchemists in the current Alchemy Department who are stuck at the second or third grade level? Or even many who are stuck at the fourth grade level?"

Elder Huo paused slightly upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, then sighed softly, "That's right, this is the problem Alchemy Department right now. The reason I called you here is to ask you for a favor!"

"You want me to give some pointers to the alchemists in the Alchemy Department?" Xiao Yu immediately understood Elder Huo's intention. Xiao Yu couldn't help but chuckle to himself. This could be considered a mutually beneficial arrangement, and it would be more likely to poach some alchemists.

Elder Huo nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, I heard that you have already reached the Sixth Grade Alchemist level. I suppose your alchemy skills are good enough to be their teacher. I wonder if you would be willing to come to the Alchemy Department and help me discipline these arrogant little brats?"

Elder Huo's expression was extremely serious. Alchemists are all about achieving the highest level, and he didn't know how this little monster Xiao Yu cultivated. At only twenty years old, he was already Sixth Grade Alchemist. He would definitely reach an even higher level in the future. Perhaps Xiao Yu would leave a very profound impact on the alchemist world!

Xiao Yu looked at Elder Huo and said, "I can agree to Elder Huo's conditions, but I also have a favor to ask of Elder Huo!"

Elder Huo's face lit up with joy upon hearing Xiao Yu's agreement. "Really? You agreed? If you agree, I'll agree to anything you ask!"

Xiao Yu chuckled and said, "Alright, since Elder Huo is so forthright, then I'll be frank. Elder Huo is surely aware of the Heavenly Flames eruption that occurred in the Inner Academy this time!"

Elder Huo nodded and said, "That's natural, but what does that have to do with what you're talking about?"

Xiao Yu continued, "Medicine Emperor Han Feng gathered a large number of powerful individuals to the Inner Academy to try and seize the Heavenly Flames, but in the end, they all died in the Inner Academy. As a result, many territories in the Black Corner Region have become unclaimed. So, Great Elder Su Qian and I discussed it and decided to incorporate all these places into one force."

"This force will also absorb powerful graduates from the Inner Academy in the future, and will naturally maintain good relations with the Jia Nan Academy. However, I have encountered a problem now: I need alchemists to establish Medicine Hall and control all the pills in the Black Corner Region!"

After hearing Xiao Yu's words, Elder Huo understood Xiao Yu's intention. He looked at Xiao Yu and said, "It seems you've set your sights on my Alchemy Department?"

Because he was poaching talent, Elder Huo pointed it out in one sentence, which made Xiao Yu feel a little embarrassed. However, if the Underworld wanted to have absolute dominance in Maple City, Black Rock City, and Twilight City, strength was one part, but pills were the most important part!

After pondering for a moment, Elder Huo said, "Actually, this wasn't my decision to begin with. Whether it's the Inner Academy or Outer Academy, it makes no difference to us in the Alchemy Department. The Alchemy Department is a unified whole, but each member has their own thoughts, and we won't restrict their actions. If they want to join you, we naturally won't stop them, especially since you're a force that's on good terms with the Jia Nan Academy!"

"But if you want them to join your faction, you'll have to work hard for it yourselves, understand?" Elder Huo said, looking at Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu nodded slightly and said, "Alright, since Elder Huo agrees, we can gather the Alchemy Department members now!"

Elder Huo smiled and stood up, saying, "Then this can be considered a collaboration between you and our Alchemy Department. I will accompany them to witness your alchemy skills, as well as our Alchemy Department elders!"

Xiao Yu said calmly, "Alright, this is a good opportunity for them to witness my alchemy skills. It will give them confidence in me!"

Seeing Xiao Yu's calm demeanor, Elder Huo couldn't help but nod. Just the fact that he could gather this group of alchemists together to give them guidance showed that Elder Huo believed he had the ability!

Elder Huo sent someone to inform all the students and elders of the Alchemy Department. After giving these instructions, Elder Huo looked at Xiao Yu and said with a faint smile, "My granddaughter, Huo Yue'er, also came with me this time. She is currently at the peak of the Fourth-grade Alchemist. I had her come here in the hope that she can take this opportunity to break through to the Fifth-grade Alchemist!"

"Huo Yue'er is your granddaughter?" Xiao Yu asked Elder Huo with some surprise.

Elder Huo widened his eyes slightly and said, "What? Judging from your tone, you seem to know her?"

Xiao Yu couldn't help but laugh and said, "It was Huo Yue'er who brought me here. And you said she has the strength of a peak fourth-grade alchemist, but when she was refining pills just now, she was clearly at the level of Fifth-grade Alchemist!"

"What?" Elder Huo was also surprised when he heard Xiao Yu's words, then frowned and said, "That's impossible. The little girl has been in seclusion for almost a year. Could it be that she advanced in this seclusion?"

Xiao Yu also said, "That should be it. She's refining Fifth Grade Pills, the Spirit Breaking Pill. It seems her flames are quite unusual!"

Xiao Yu said casually, while Elder Huo said, "I actually found this girl in a valley in the Black Corner Region years ago. I found Yue'er when I was out searching for medicinal herbs. She was still an infant with only a jade pendant on her, engraved with the character 'Yue', so I named her Huo Yue'er!"

Elder Huo suddenly asked, "By the way, what kind of pill did you say she was refining?"

"The Spirit Breaking Pill!" Xiao Yu said.

Elder Huo and said, "I know this Spirit Breaking Pill. It's a pill formula I gave her last time. However, you should also know the refining conditions of that formula; it requires Heavenly Flames to refine!"

Elder Huo's expression held a hint of reminiscence as he said, "When I found Yue'er, she had a flame mark on her forehead, and her eyes also blazed with fire. Later, as she grew older, she learned alchemy from me, and I discovered that she possessed a Heavenly Flames within her body—a pure white Heavenly Flames. I've never heard of such Heavenly Flames before!"

Xiao Yu was also slightly taken aback. He had never heard of a pure white Heavenly Flames before, while the color of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame was a deep white. Xiao Yu couldn't help but wonder if Huo Yue'er's flame was another Bone Spirit Cold Flame?

Soon, Xiao Yu and Zi Yan followed Elder Huo to a spacious square, where many people dressed in light blue alchemist robes were already seated.

Xiao Yu glanced around casually. Sitting in the front were some Fourth-grade Alchemist, and there were also two Fifth-grade Alchemist. Behind them were Third-grade Alchemist, Second-grade Alchemist were arranged in order. The people sitting in the first row should all be elders of the Alchemy Department. Xiao Yu saw that Huo Yue'er was sitting in the first row, and she had changed into an alchemist's robe.

Xiao Yu looked at the Alchemist Badge on Huo Yue'er's chest. It did indeed have four silver ripples flashing on it, representing Fourth-grade Alchemist!