Could He Be a Rank 7 Alchemist?

Upon arriving at Shi Mo City.

Xiao Yan felt a surge of excitement and agitation.

He was about to see his eldest and second brothers.

Naturally, his heart was filled with joy.

Ever since he had left Green Mountain Town in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Up until this very moment.

So many days had passed.

He could hardly wait.

Every waking moment, he had longed to see his eldest and second brothers as soon as possible.

After Little Doctor Immortal arrived in Shi Mo City.

She looked at everything before her and said.

"Is this Shi Mo City?"

Over these past few days.

Xiao Yan had successfully leveled up.

He had achieved a breakthrough.

Reaching the strength of a one-star Master Fighter.

It had to be said.

The cultivation talent of this lad, Xiao Yan, was truly formidable.

He was, after all, a transmigrator who had lived two lifetimes.

Xiao Yan looked at Yao Chen and said.

"Teacher, please follow me."

"The Desert Iron Mercenary Group founded by my eldest and second brothers."

"Should be just a short distance ahead."

Xiao Yan walked in the lead.

Soon, several mercenaries approached.

Blocking their path.

Then they spoke.

"This ahead is the territory of our Desert Iron Mercenary Group."

"No approaching allowed."

Xiao Yan looked at the few mercenaries before him.

He cupped his hands and said.

"Brothers, please do me the favor of informing your First Commander and Second Commander."

"Just tell them their third brother has arrived."

"Ask them if they will come out to welcome me."

"What, the Third Young Master is here?"

The mercenaries before him were quite surprised.

They immediately went inside to report the news.

Upon learning that the person outside was their third brother.

Whether it was Xiao Ding or Xiao Li.

Both brothers were extremely thrilled.

"Wonderful, I never expected Little Yanzi to actually come to Shi Mo City."

"This is great, it has been a long time since the three of us brothers gathered together."

After speaking.

The two of them immediately headed outside.

They saw Xiao Yan before them.

Along with Little Doctor Immortal and Yao Chen.

The three of them stood at the entrance.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li immediately patted Xiao Yan on the shoulders.

Speaking with immense excitement.

"Little Yanzi, it has been a long time."

"You seem to have lost quite a bit of weight."

"Is it because of Nalan Yanran breaking off the engagement?"

"Don't worry, my little brother is so outstanding."

"It's that Nalan girl who doesn't know a good thing when she sees it."

"She simply lacks the fortune."

"You must not give up on yourself because of a woman, Little Yanzi."

"This is what your eldest brother and second brother urge you."

"You must never do such a thing."

Hearing the exhortations of his eldest and second brothers.

As well as their genuine concern.

Xiao Yan was deeply moved.

His eyes grew moist.

His eldest brother, his second brother.

His father.

And his teacher Yao Chen, and Xun Er.

These few were already.

Among the very few people in this world who truly cared for Xiao Yan.

He had always kept this engraved in his heart.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.

Also noticed Little Doctor Immortal and Yao Chen standing to the side.

So, looking at Xiao Yan, they said.

"Little Yanzi, these two by your side..."

"They are your friends, right?"

"Don't you intend to give us a proper introduction?"

As Xiao Ding and Xiao Li spoke.

Xiao Yan immediately nodded.

He began to introduce them right away.

"This is Little Doctor Immortal."

"She is a friend I met."

"While I was training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range."

"We have been traveling together along the way."

"As for this one..."

When Xiao Yan mentioned Yao Chen.

Before he could continue.

The expressions of Xiao Ding and Xiao Li before him.

Suddenly turned solemn.

They became extremely shocked.

Because they had suddenly thought of someone.

That is, the person who had been the most talked about in the Jia Ma Empire recently.

And the one who had left all factions feeling stunned.

Mr. Yao.

It was said that he was a Dou Zong powerhouse of the Jia Ma Empire.

And also a seventh-rank Alchemist.

Looking at his attire and the aura he carried.

He seemed remarkably similar to that Mr. Yao from the rumors.

However, the two of them did not dwell on it.

They didn't even dare to.

How could Xiao Yan possibly have any connection to that Mr. Yao?

They must have been overthinking it.

Thinking of this, they both looked at Xiao Yan and asked, "Then, who is this?"

Xiao Yan immediately made an introduction. "Big Brother, Second Brother, let me formally introduce you. This person beside me is my teacher, Elder Yao. You may address him as such from now on."

"Perhaps you have heard some things about my teacher's time in the Jia Ma Empire while you were in Shi Mo City."

"You might not believe it when I say it, but some time ago, the Rank 7 Pill that appeared in our Wutan City was crafted by my teacher's own hands."

"What? You mean to say..."

"The Rank 7 Alchemist who appeared in our Wutan City a while back... was actually your teacher?"

"How is that even possible?"

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were both utterly shocked. Had they not heard it with their own ears, they would never have believed that the Rank 7 Alchemist who shook the Jia Ma Empire was actually their third brother's teacher.

While feeling stirred, the two older brothers also felt a deep sense of gratification, and their excitement grew even further.

"Good, good, good! This is wonderful!"

"To think our third brother would have such a fortuitous encounter. This is truly excellent, and a blessing for our Xiao Clan."

After they finished speaking, they both bowed respectfully to thank Yao Chen. "Please, come in and take a seat, Mr. Yao. Thank you for taking care of Xiao Yan during this time. Our Xiao Clan is eternally grateful."

Yao Chen waved his hand, his tone remaining extremely calm. "It is nothing. Since Xiao Yan is my disciple, helping him improve his strength is simply my duty as his teacher. There is no need for your thanks."

As Yao Chen finished speaking, his gaze and attention fell upon Xiao Yan, who was standing before him, growing increasingly agitated and excited.

On Yao Chen's System Panel, a notification for a reward appeared.

[Xiao Yan's emotions have fluctuated significantly.]

[As his teacher, you have triggered a random reward.]

[Gained 236 points of alchemy proficiency.]

[One step closer to the rank of Ninth-grade Alchemist.]

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were both very curious.

How Xiao Yan had come to know his teacher, Yao Chen.

Let alone within their Wutan City.

A Seventh-grade alchemist.

Even if placed across the entire Jia Ma Empire.

Or even the entire Dou Qi Continent.

One could hardly say they were common sights.

How could Xiao Yan have such a stroke of fortune?

Although they were his eldest and second brothers.

And both were people close to him.

Xiao Yan did not offer much of an explanation.

Without his teacher's permission.

Xiao Yan did not want to say too much.

"Very well, it's not easy for the three of us brothers to get together."

"Tonight, we won't stop until we're drunk."

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li said excitedly.

At the same time they spoke these words.

In a direction north of Shi Mo City.

Nalan Yanran and Yun Yun, master and disciple, had just arrived.

Near the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.

They were just about to head this way.

Not long after.

Within the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.

Following the report of several guards.

"Great Commander, Second Commander."

"Those experts who were wandering in the center of the desert a few days ago."

"Seem to be heading toward our mercenary group."

"We don't know their purpose."

"Do we need to go on emergency alert immediately?"

Hearing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li immediately turned grave.