After arriving in Shi Mo City.
Xiao Yan felt excited and thrilled.
He was about to see his eldest and second eldest brothers.
Naturally, he was overjoyed.
Ever since leaving Green Mountain Town in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Until now.
So many days had passed.
He could hardly wait.
Every moment, he longed to see his eldest and second eldest brothers as soon as possible.
After Xiao Yi Xian arrived in Shi Mo City.
She looked at everything before her and asked.
"Is this Shi Mo City?"
Over the past few days.
Xiao Yan had successfully advanced.
He had broken through.
He had reached the strength of a one-star Master Fighter.
It had to be said.
This kid Xiao Yan truly had a remarkable cultivation talent.
No wonder he was a transmigrator who had lived two lives.
Xiao Yan looked at Yao Chen and said.
"Teacher, please follow me."
"The Desert Iron Mercenary Group founded by my eldest and second eldest brothers."
"Should be not far ahead."
Xiao Yan walked in front.
Then he saw several mercenaries approach.
They blocked their way.
Then they said.
"This area ahead belongs to our Desert Iron Mercenary Group."
"No one is allowed to approach."
Xiao Yan looked at the several mercenaries before him.
Then he cupped his hands and said.
"Brothers, please tell your first and second regiment leaders."
"Tell them their third brother is here."
"Ask if they're coming out to welcome me."
"What? The Third Young Master is here?"
The several mercenaries before them were also surprised.
Then they immediately went inside to report.
When they learned the person outside was their third brother.
Whether it was Xiao Ding or Xiao Li.
Both brothers were extremely excited.
"Wonderful! I can't believe Little Yanzi came to Shi Mo City."
"Fantastic. It's been so long since the three of us got together."
After saying that.
The two of them immediately went outside.
They saw Xiao Yan before them.
As well as Xiao Yi Xian and Yao Chen.
The three of them were at the entrance.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li immediately patted Xiao Yan on the shoulders.
They said, terribly excited.
"Little Yanzi, it's been so long."
"You seem to have gotten quite a bit thinner."
"Is it because of Nalan Yanran breaking off the engagement?"
"Don't worry. My little brother is so outstanding."
"That girl surnamed Nalan just didn't know what she was looking at."
"She simply had no good fortune."
"Don't let a woman make you give up on yourself, Little Yanzi."
"That's what your eldest and second eldest brothers want you to remember."
"You mustn't do that."
Hearing his eldest and second eldest brothers' advice.
And feeling their concern.
Xiao Yan was deeply moved.
His eyes grew moist.
His eldest and second eldest brothers.
His father.
And his teacher, Yao Chen, and Xun Er.
They were already among the few people in this world.
Who treated Xiao Yan well.
He had always kept them in his heart.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.
Also noticed Xiao Yi Xian and Yao Chen standing nearby.
So they looked at Xiao Yan and asked.
"Little Yanzi, these two beside you..."
"They're your friends, right?"
"Aren't you going to introduce them to us properly?"
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li asked.
Xiao Yan immediately nodded.
Then he began introducing them.
"This is Xiao Yi Xian."
"She's a friend I met while training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range."
"We traveled together along the way."
"As for this one..."
When Xiao Yan mentioned Yao Chen.
Before he could say anything more.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.
Their expressions suddenly turned grave.
They were utterly shocked.
Because they had suddenly thought of someone.
Someone who, during this period.
Had drawn the most attention throughout the Jia Ma Empire.
And left all the various factions stunned.
Mr. Yao.
It was said he was a Dou Zong powerhouse from the Jia Ma Empire.
And also a Rank 7 Alchemist.
His clothing and bearing.
Seemed remarkably similar to the Mr. Yao from the rumors.
But the two of them didn't think too much of it.
They didn't even dare to think too much of it.
How could Xiao Yan possibly know that Mr. Yao?
Surely they were just mistaken.
Thinking this, then.
The two of them looked at Xiao Yan and asked.
"Then who is this?"
Xiao Yan immediately introduced him.
"Eldest Brother, Second Brother, let me properly introduce you."
"This person beside me is my teacher, Elder Yao."
"You can call him that from now on."
"You may have heard something during your time in Shi Mo City."
"About some things my teacher has done in the Jia Ma Empire."
"You might not believe this."
"But some time ago."
"In our Wutan City, in the Jia Ma Empire."
"The Rank 7 Pill that appeared was made by my teacher."
"What? You mean..."
"That Rank 7 Alchemist in our Wutan City some time ago."
"Was actually your teacher?"
"How is that possible?"
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.
At that moment, they were utterly astonished.
If they hadn't heard it with their own ears.
They never would have believed it.
The Rank 7 Alchemist renowned throughout the Jia Ma Empire.
Was actually their third brother's teacher.
Along with their excitement.
As his eldest and second eldest brothers.
They also felt immensely gratified.
At the same time, they grew even more excited.
"Wonderful, wonderful! This is fantastic."
"I never imagined our third brother would have such an opportunity."
"Truly, this is a wonderful thing."
"It's a blessing for the Xiao Clan."
As the two of them finished speaking.
They thanked Yao Chen profusely.
"Please, come inside and sit, Mr. Yao."
"You've worked hard looking after Xiao Yan all this time."
"Our Xiao Clan is deeply grateful."
Yao Chen waved his hand.
His voice was exceptionally calm.
"It's nothing. Since Xiao Yan is my disciple."
"Helping Xiao Yan improve his strength."
"Is simply part of my duty as his teacher."
"There's no need to thank me."
As Yao Chen finished speaking.
His gaze and attention settled on the person before him.
Xiao Yan, right at that moment.
Was growing more and more excited.
A reward notification appeared on Yao Chen's System Panel.
[Xiao Yan's emotions have undergone a tremendous surge.] [As his teacher, you have triggered a random reward.] [Gained 236 points of alchemy proficiency.] [Closer to the Ninth-grade Alchemist level.]
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were both curious.
How Xiao Yan had met his teacher, Yao Chen.
Let alone in Wutan City.
A seventh-grade Alchemist.
Even in the entire Jia Ma Empire.
Or across the whole Dou Qi Continent.
You couldn't exactly say they were a dime a dozen.
How had Xiao Yan come by such an opportunity?
Even though Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were his older brothers.
And people close to him.
Xiao Yan still didn't explain much.
Without his teacher's permission.
Xiao Yan didn't want to say too much.
"Never mind. It's not every day the three of us brothers get together."
"Tonight, we'll drink till we drop."
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li said excitedly.
At the same time they spoke.
In an area north of Shi Mo City.
Nalan Yanran and her teacher, Yun Yun.
Had just arrived there.
Near the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.
They were about to head over.
Not long afterward.
At the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.
Following a report from several guards.
"First and second regiment commanders."
"The powerful cultivators who were wandering around the middle of the desert a few days ago..."
"Seem to be heading toward our mercenary group."
"We don't know what they want."
"Should we go on emergency alert at once?"
Hearing this.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li immediately grew solemn.