Even if someone could surpass Xiao Yan in strength, what about alchemy?
At such a young age, he had already won the Pill Convention championship and could even participate in refining ninth-tier medicinal pills.
Whether in alchemy or Dou Qi, Xiao Yan had reached an astonishing height. To have traveled so high and so far down two paths that ordinary people found immensely difficult to specialize in even one of could no longer be described by the simple word "outstanding."
Even judged by the standards of the Flame Clan, a Dou Di descendant clan that had endured for ten thousand years and had always been discerning and exacting, it would likely be difficult to find any true "shortcomings" in Xiao Yan.
"Xiao Yan, this time, I truly must thank you!"
Facing Huo Zhen's sincere gratitude, Xiao Yan smiled slightly. "The pill has been completed. I did not fail your trust."
"Xiao Yan, you're already thinking of leaving?" Huo Zhen looked at Xiao Yan in surprise. The pill had only been refined yesterday, yet Xiao Yan was already making arrangements to leave the Flame Clan.
"Although the Flame Clan has suffered a great calamity, this space is still relatively stable. The turmoil outside, however, will not be minor."
"That is precisely why I must leave. To be honest, in many people's eyes, I am still dead. I came here before because I was worried and had no choice but to make the trip. Now that I have seen that Huo Zhi is fine, I can return with peace of mind."
There was, of course, one thing Xiao Yan did not mention: the Ancient Clan of the Central Plains was also in the Eastern Region, and Xiao Yan's family was within the Ancient Clan. Since he was passing by, this was