Xiao Yi Xian
Yao Yue looked at Yao Zhantian and pouted, saying, "Uncle, a lot has happened in the Imperial Family lately. My grandfather has been in seclusion and hasn't come out since. My sister has also been busy with state affairs and hasn't paid attention to me for a long time!"
Yao Zhantian chuckled and ruffled Yao Yue's hair, saying, "Isn't this what you've always wanted? I remember you always saying when you were little that if your grandfather and sister didn't take care of you, you would definitely travel all over the Imperial Capital."
Yao Yue snorted and said, "I'm not a child anymore. When I was little, my dream was to travel all over the Imperial Capital, but after Uncle Wang left, I had no one to play with anymore. Now, I just want to be like my teacher!"
"Oh? It seems you've learned quite a bit from President Fama. At least I see that you would never have thought this way before!" Yao Zhantian chuckled.
Upon hearing Yao Zhantian's words, Yao Yue chuckled and said, "Uncle Wang probably doesn't know my alchemy skills!"
After saying that, Yao Yue proudly displayed her Fourth-grade Alchemist badge in front of Yao Zhantian. Even Yao Zhantian, who usually had a calm demeanor, suddenly widened his eyes. Yao Yue was very satisfied with her uncle's shocked expression.
"Little Yue'er, you, you're Fourth-grade Alchemist?" Yao Zhantian said in disbelief. The little girl who followed him around crying and playing when she left back then had now become a respected Fourth-grade Alchemist. This talent truly astonished Yao Zhantian!
Yao Yue giggled, "Uncle, didn't you expect this too? This time, Teacher is taking the Alchemist Tournament very seriously, even more so than the last Imperial Alchemist Tournament!"
Yao Zhantian nodded and said, "It seems there are quite a few young geniuses like you this time! Those alchemists following President Fama seem to be quite good!"
Yao Yue nodded and said, "That's right, I really don't know why the three great empires are holding this Alchemist Tournament this time!"
A hint of indifference flashed in Yao Zhantian's eyes as he said, "I don't know, but the three great empires must have come with a purpose this time. It's best for Your Majesty to be careful!"
"Alright, you must be tired from your journey. Go and rest!" Yao Zhantian said with a smile, gently rubbing Yao Yue's head.
Yao Yue nodded and walked directly down the city wall.
In a room within the fortress, a lively woman was talking incessantly to a quiet, white-haired woman sitting in a seat. The white-haired woman, with her ethereal, snow-capped face, showed no sign of impatience as she simply watched the woman in red speak to her.
"Xue Mei, why don't you share your thoughts? You're just too quiet. You just believe whatever others say. Aren't you excited at all about coming out to see the Yao Tian of other empires?" Lin Fei, dressed in purple, sat by the window, her small feet swinging gently in the air, a hint of helplessness on her face.
Xue Mei smiled slightly and said, "What's wrong? Didn't our teacher send us to come and take a look? If it weren't for our teacher, do you think the two of us Second-grade Alchemist would have dared to come and join in the fun?"
Lin Fei pursed her lips and said, "So what if I'm Second-grade Alchemist? As long as I'm not compared to that freak, my talent is pretty good!"
Xue Mei naturally knew who the "prodigy" Lin Fei was referring to was, and a white-clad figure flashed into her mind. She looked at Lin Fei and asked, "Do you think Xiao Yu will participate in this year's Alchemist Tournament?"
Lin Fei shook her head slightly and said, "I don't know either, but I President Fama must want him to come. Besides Princess Yue'er, who is a Fourth-grade Alchemist, there are no other Fourth-grade Alchemist among us participating this time. Of the top few in the Imperial Alchemist Tournament, apart from Yan Xiao, Xiao Yu, Princess Yao Yue, and Liu Ling are the only ones left. Liu Ling went somewhere with the Pill King, so now only Princess Yao Yue is considered the strongest alchemist of the younger generation in the Jia Ma Empire!"
Listening to Lin Fei's analysis, Xue Mei nodded slightly. She sighed softly and said, "I'm feeling a bit uneasy about this Alchemist Tournament. I have a feeling something bad is going to happen!"
Lin Fei's face fell slightly as she said, "No way, sister, your intuition is usually very accurate. Is something really going to happen this time?"
Seeing Lin Fei's expression, Xue Mei chuckled and said, "Don't worry, that Alchemist Tournament was just an accident, and we got through it safely, didn't we? Just relax!"
"That's true, anyway, you guys go first if anything happens!" Lin Fei chuckled.
The Chuyun Empire.
Inside a grand hall, several figures could be vaguely seen. At the head of the group, a beautiful woman dressed in a purple-black brocade robe sat on a high seat. A light veil covered her face, obscuring her features, but her phoenix eyes revealed a hint of astonishing beauty!
"How many people were involved in the Chuyun Imperial Family's plan this time?" The woman's indifferent voice rang out, causing the people in the hall to tremble slightly.
One of the men said tremblingly, "Reporting to the Sect Master, apart from the Han Clan, the other three major powers within the empire have all joined the Chuyun Empire, and this time it seems that the Chuyun Empire..."
The man's voice hesitated slightly, but the woman on the high seat snapped, "Speak your mind! What are you stammering about?"
"Yes!" the man immediately continued, "This time, the Imperial Family of the Chuyun Empire also has some strong opinions about our Poison Sect. Moreover, I've heard that the Chuyun Empire and those three major powers seem to be planning to use this plan to deal with our Poison Sect after it's implemented!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the beautiful figure on the high platform unleashed a terrifying aura. The powerful force pressed down on these people, making them unable to lift their heads. Their hearts were filled with fear. They had witnessed how ruthless this woman was when she attacked. Back when the Poison Sect was still in its early stages, a Poison Master with the strength of Dou Wang had taken a liking to the Sect Master.
They watched as a surge of gray Dou Qi erupted from the woman's body. The gray Dou Qi adhered to the Poison Master's body, and within a few breaths, the Poison Master turned into a puddle of pus. Dou Wang realm cultivator was no match for the Poison Sect Master. From that moment on, no one dared to be disrespectful to the Poison Sect Master!
"Since the Chuyun Empire and other forces enjoy the feeling of power, let them taste what it's like to lose it. You may all leave now!" The woman's indifferent voice carried a hint of murderous intent, sending chills down the spines of the men below the stage. They said "yes" and hurriedly left the hall.
The hall fell silent. The woman's eyes were filled with reminiscence as she murmured, "It's been so long. How have you been?"
This stunningly beautiful woman, the leader of the Poison Sect of the Chuyun Empire, who strikes fear into the hearts of countless people, is none other than Xiao Yi Xian, with whom Xiao Yu parted ways in the Tagor Desert!