Stealing Xiao Yan's Thunder at the Broken Engagement

Just as Nalan Yanran was about to flourish her brush and write the huge character "Break," turning defense into offense, Chu Yang suddenly rushed forward and threw her brush aside.

Because of Chu Yang's identity as an alchemist, none of the Xiao clan dared react violently to his abrupt action, including Xiao Yan and the others.

Especially since Xun'er, whose background was formidable, seemed ready to stand up for Xiao Yan again.

Chu Yang figured this girl must have owed Xiao Yan in a past life. Otherwise, she would not constantly protect him as if nothing else mattered.

To be honest, Chu Yang was still somewhat wary of Xun'er. Behind her, hidden within the Xiao clan, was a Dou Huang powerhouse who could flatten Wutan City with a gesture.

A Dou Huang powerhouse was a top-tier existence even within the Jia Ma Empire, let alone elsewhere.

From Chu Yang's memories of the Jia Ma Empire, there seemed to be only three Dou Huang powerhouses known to the public: the old monster Jia Xing Tian who guarded the Jia Ma royal family; Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect; and the Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong, who secretly protected Mier Auction House.

As for whether there were any others, he did not know.

Chu Yang knew very well that if he angered Xun'er and forced the Dou Huang powerhouse secretly protecting her from the Gu Clan to act, he would be doomed beyond redemption.

In fact, in terms of fighting ability, anyone in this hall could easily crush him.

Therefore, Chu Yang could only play to his strengths and display the identity he was most proud of—an alchemist!

"Qi Gathering Powder? Take a look at this Qi Gathering Pill!"

Eager to make a stunning impression, Chu Yang immediately revealed a medicinal pill in his hand.

In an instant, its pill fragrance overwhelmed the three portions of Qi Gathering Powder Nalan Yanran had displayed.

The crowd immediately fell silent, all their attention drawn toward it. Those with sharper eyes could clearly tell that Chu Yang's Qi Gathering Pill looked more impressive than the Qi Gathering Powder refined by Gu He.

Gu He's Qi Gathering Powder had no pill patterns, while Chu Yang's Qi Gathering Pill was adorned with beautiful patterns. It was like Saturn compared to the other planets—far more dazzling and eye-catching!

It seemed Mier Auction House had not been boasting after all! Chu Yang's Qi Gathering Pill appeared superior to Gu He's Qi Gathering Powder. All that remained was to personally verify its effects.

Gu He's Qi Gathering Powder could help someone at the third stage of Dou Qi advance easily to become a Dou Zhe, while Chu Yang's Qi Gathering Pill could allow someone at the third stage of Dou Qi to break through directly into a Dou Zhe. Xiao Zhan had learned this from the people at Mier Auction House.

Though he had remained doubtful until now, Xiao Zhan's precious son, Xiao Yan, was currently trapped at the third stage of Dou Qi. If Xiao Yan took this Qi Gathering Pill and immediately advanced to become a Dou Zhe... Xiao Zhan did not even dare imagine it!

Although everyone's gazes had been drawn in, their hearts still wavered with uncertainty. Chu Yang felt that it was necessary to give them solid proof.

"Everyone knows that Qi Gathering Powder can help those at the third stage of Dou Qi break through easily and become Dou Zhe. But this Qi Gathering Pill can allow someone at the third stage of Dou Qi to break through into a Dou Zhe on the spot!" Standing in the center of the hall, Chu Yang spoke in a loud voice that rang through every corner.

His words immediately caused a huge uproar!

If not for his identity as an alchemist, everyone present would have either considered him an idiot or an arrogant fool.

Even so, most people remained skeptical.

Chu Yang understood that without actual proof, it would be difficult to convince them.

This Qi Gathering Pill had been exchanged by Chu Yang last night on credit, using one hundred favor points with the System's little loli spokesperson. Chu Yang had never expected that the little loli spokesperson would be so generous this time, actually allowing him to buy on credit. It felt as unreal as a dream.

Yet he had indeed obtained one from the System Shop—a Qi Gathering Pill identical to the one he had sold to Ya Fei for one hundred thousand Gold Coins, which he had originally purchased from the System Shop with one hundred favor points.

Originally, Chu Yang had intended to try refining a Qi Gathering Pill himself. It was not that he could not refine one at all, but the technique he could currently control was still limited to the relatively low-grade Strength Advancement Pill.

This System mission was somewhat difficult. Chu Yang knew that if he wanted to succeed, he had to be absolutely certain he could stop Xiao Yan from showing off.

And to completely stop Xiao Yan from showing off... Chu Yang had thought of the Qi Gathering Pill!

The Qi Gathering Pills sold by the System Shop were much more advanced than the Qi Gathering Powder found on the Dou Qi Continent. They could allow someone at the third stage of Dou Qi to break through directly into a Dou Zhe. Chu Yang was completely certain of this. And Xiao Yan had just suffered the misfortune of being stuck at the third stage of Dou Qi.

If... Xiao Yan were defeated by his Qi Gathering Pill, then completing the mission would be as easy as water flowing into its channel, would it not?

At this moment, Chu Yang noticed that Xiao Zhan's eyes had widened like bronze bells as he stared fervently at the Qi Gathering Pill in Chu Yang's hand. It appeared that he was quite familiar with the information from Mier Auction House.

Chu Yang did not know whether the Qi Gathering Pill Ya Fei had bought from him had helped anyone break through.

However, he was planning to test the power of this Qi Gathering Pill on the spot.

Seeing that no one spoke for the moment, Chu Yang decided to press his advantage.

"Is there anyone here at the third stage of Dou Qi?" Chu Yang asked.

Xiao Yan was at the third stage of Dou Qi, but since it was a humiliating matter, neither he nor even his father, Xiao Zhan, answered at once, as though they were too ashamed to speak.

Almost everyone here knew that Xiao Yan was currently at the third stage of Dou Qi. However, since most of them did not understand what Chu Yang was trying to do, though many looked toward Xiao Yan, no one opened their mouths.

Was this atmosphere really so hard to stir up? Others might not have been anxious, but how could Chu Yang not be?

He wanted to complete the System mission quickly and claim the reward!

Besides, better safe than sorry. What if Xiao Yan suddenly rose again?

Not only would he fail the mission and receive no reward, but he still owed one hundred favor points. The System's little loli spokesperson had mischievously warned Chu Yang that if he failed to complete the System mission and earn favor points to repay the debt within a certain period, the System would punish him.

As for how it would punish him, the little loli spokesperson had not said. She had merely mischievously told Chu Yang to imagine it himself.

Chu Yang did not need to imagine it to know he could end up miserable. Before transmigrating, he had known the consequences of failing to repay an overdue high-interest loan.

Even if there were no danger to his life, if the punishment merely stripped away the basic alchemy knowledge of the Medicine Emperor that he had obtained from his first Lucky Draw and was still learning as he went, he might even lose the technique for refining Strength Advancement Pills that he had already grasped.