Han Li Here!

Ye Yan emerged from the cultivation chamber, looking relaxed as he headed toward the base of the tower.

Logically speaking, there was no need for him to be so cautious within the Pill Tower.

But there was still the Soul Hall.

The news of the Black Fire Sect spread by the Ye Family had circulated throughout the entire Pill Region during this period.

Not long ago, Xuan Yi had even told him that Tian Leizi had joined forces with the Ye Family and Cao Family to investigate the matter.

By his estimation, the Black Fire Sect was likely finished.

And the root cause of all this was the Ye Family—one could even say it was him.

Moreover, he remembered from the original novel he had read in his previous life that Cao Ying, because her brilliance had shown too early, had been targeted by the Soul Hall.

Later, during the Pill Gathering, Old Man Mu Gu, a Battle Sovereign, had even led people to hunt her down in an attempt to extract her Spirit Realm Soul.

Under such circumstances, how could he dare show himself?

If he did, he certainly would not die in Sacred Pill City, but outside the city was another matter.

He still planned to visit the Northwest Continent. There were quite a few good things there.

If he ended up trapped in Sacred Pill City, that would be truly troublesome.

After walking for a while, Ye Yan saw many alchemists gathered together. When he appeared, they all turned to look at him.

Ye Yan's heart skipped a beat.

These people looked like they were lying in wait, but who were they waiting for?

Could there have been some flaw on his end?

At that moment, he was glad that the Thousand Illusion Bead could not only conceal his appearance, but also prevent others from seeing through his cultivation.

Otherwise, a Dou Zhe appearing in the Pill Tower would be far too conspicuous.

Though Ye Yan pondered the matter, his feet did not stop.

Just as Ye Yan was about to pass them and head out of the tower, a thin young fifth-tier alchemist blocked his path.

"Brother, why did you come down from the upper floors of the tower? And you are not even wearing an alchemist badge. That is a grave disrespect to the Pill Tower's leaders!"

Ye Yan's thoughts raced as he replied solemnly.

"You flatter me, Senior Brother. My cultivation is still shallow, and I am not proficient in alchemy. I have not yet taken the Pill Tower's assessment."

Seeing the looks in their eyes, he knew they had indeed come for him.

But why...

"Hasn't taken the assessment!"

The fifth-tier alchemist gradually raised his voice, seemingly reminding the people behind him.

The people behind him exchanged glances, their expressions varied.

"Brother Bai Li, this person has never taken the Pill Tower's alchemist assessment. Could he be from out of town?"

"Not sure. In any case, I have never seen him in Sacred Pill City."

"Then do you think it could be him?" A rather young-looking person asked the handsome young man at the center of the group.

"I do not think so. Though I cannot see through this person's strength, it is a fact that he does not have an alchemist rank badge."

"..."

The crowd discussed among themselves, their gazes repeatedly leaving Ye Yan before returning to him.

"Senior Brother, then I shall be leaving first."

Ye Yan ignored their discussion. His appearance had changed, and so had his build.

Who could possibly recognize him?

Once he put on a disguise, who would know he was Ye Yan of the Ye Family?

"Hey, no need to rush, Junior Brother. Since we have met, why not get acquainted?"

The thin young man smiled.

"I am Bai Lin of the Bai Clan. May I know Junior Brother's name?"

"You are too polite, Senior Brother. I am merely an ordinary person from the Pill Region. My name is Han Li!"

Ye Yan swiftly came up with a name.

"Han Li? That is quite a good name!"

Bai Lin exchanged a few more pleasantries with Ye Yan before chatting with him for a moment.

"Brother Han, what tier of pills can you refine?"

"I am ashamed to say that my talent is poor. Even now, I cannot refine any pills worth mentioning."

Bai Lin frowned as he pondered.

This person looked to be twelve or thirteen already, yet he could not even refine a first-tier pill.

He was likely not the person rumored to be able to become Xuan Yi's disciple.

At that thought, the confidence and arrogance of the Bai Clan in Bai Lin could barely be concealed.

"Enough, Brother Bai Lin. Why waste words on a fool with such poor aptitude? Let him go. We should look elsewhere."

A voice came from the crowd.

"Exactly. A fool like him is not even as good as me. How could he possibly be the person capable of becoming President Xuan Yi's disciple?"

"And even if he were, so what? With aptitude like his, perhaps once Brother Bai Li can refine sixth-tier pills, President Xuan Yi will change her mind."

Hearing the words behind him, Bai Lin immediately abandoned his previous humble attitude and waved at Ye Yan.

"Han Li, nothing more now. You may leave!"

Ye Yan's gaze instantly turned cold. He was Han Li now—what the hell was there to be afraid of?

Ye Yan took several steps forward, passed Bai Lin, and walked before the crowd.

Bai Li frowned slightly. With a mocking glint in his eyes, he spoke a name.

"Bai Shan."

Then he gestured with his eyes toward the person beside him. Someone who had not even taken the alchemist assessment was not worth Bai Li speaking to personally.

"Why did you come over? Did you not hear us tell you to get lost?"

Understanding his meaning, Bai Shan shouted at Ye Yan from before Bai Li.

"Idiot!"

Ye Yan spat out the word, then, while the others were caught off guard, slapped Bai Shan across the face with lightning speed.

The crisp, resounding slap echoed in everyone's ears.

Both Bai Li and Bai Lin were stunned.

It was not possible for Bai Li, with his Dou Wang cultivation, not to have seen Han Li's movement.

It was simply that no one had ever dared slap a member of the Bai Clan within the Pill Tower, so he had not intervened.

"You beggar from out of town! You came to Sacred Pill City and still dared strike me!"

Bai Shan clutched his face. After a brief daze, he felt the pain on his cheek and roared in fury, about to attack the utterly arrogant person before him.

"This is the Pill Tower. Do you dare make a move? Are you not afraid of alerting the presidents?"

Ye Yan took a step back, gripping an Earth Fire Vein energy seal within his sleeve.

"Hmph! Presidents? As long as I do not kill you, I would not even alert the elders."

"Is that so? Then go ahead and try. See whether the commotion this causes can reach the presidents!"

With a smile at the corner of his lips, Ye Yan brought the energy seal from his sleeve before everyone's eyes.

At the sight of the dark blue crystal that sent chills down his spine, Bai Shan stopped an inch from the energy seal, ignoring the backlash from the fighting qi in his body.

The moment he stopped, Bai Shan spat out a mouthful of blood.

It was clear that he had held nothing back in that strike.

With Ye Yan's cultivation, he would absolutely have been unable to take it. He would either die or be seriously injured!

"What? Afraid now?"

It was Ye Yan's turn to wear a mocking smile.

"Good. You have guts!"

A vicious glint flashed in Bai Li's eyes. He pushed Bai Shan aside, faced Ye Yan directly, and slowly said,

"You are the first person in all these years who has dared lay hands on a member of my Bai Clan in Sacred Pill City, even within the Pill Tower. I admire your courage..."

As Bai Li spoke, he took a crystal etched with fire patterns from his storage ring.

"But do you think I do not have such a thing?"

"Young Master Bai, of course you have it. But all of you look down on me. If I can take a young master of the Bai Clan down with me, then this life of mine as Han Li will have been quite worth it!"

Ye Yan made as if to increase the force in his hand.

Bai Li's eyelids twitched lightly at the sight.

He immediately felt that this man was a lunatic. Retreat had already entered his mind, but for the sake of his own face, as well as the Bai Clan's reputation and dignity, he could not back down.

At the side, Bai Lin felt his scalp go numb when he saw the things the two of them held.

This was the Pill Tower. If they caused such a commotion here, no one would get off lightly.

Just as he was about to step forward and mediate,

A furious shout came from afar, followed by the aura of a Battle Sovereign.

"Stop! How dare you act so recklessly within the Pill Tower!"