The seventh Alchemist Competition of the Jia Ma Empire ended with the genius youth Yan Xiao voluntarily conceding defeat.
Su Heng, a Third-grade Alchemist from Salt City, claimed the championship!
After resting for a night, Su Heng received an invitation from Fa Ma, president of the Alchemist Guild, to collect his champion's reward at the Imperial Capital's main guild.
The Soul-Melting Pill Formula was of great importance, and Su Heng had long been unable to wait. He had prepared everything early that morning and waited for word from Fa Ma.
Upon receiving the message, Su Heng immediately set out with Otto for the main Alchemist Guild.
However eager Su Heng was to obtain the formula, the necessary arrangements could not be neglected.
Thus, he first asked Xiao Li to notify Xiao Yan, who was staying at another inn. The two agreed to meet in a secluded place with few people around and share the formula there.
Although the secret of Yan Xiao's identity would be exposed during the Three-Year Pact, they were currently in the Imperial Capital, where members of the Nalan Clan were also present. They still needed to act discreetly.
Passing through the familiar, bustling streets, Su Heng and Otto soon arrived at the main guild.
But the moment they reached its entrance, they saw that Princess Yao Ye had already been waiting there.
She had shed her military attire and changed into a magnificent golden gown. With her beautiful face and exquisite figure, she seemed ethereal, like an immortal descending to the mortal world—so beautiful it took one's breath away.
Jia Xingtian had ordered Yao Ye to win Su Heng over, even at the cost of using a honey trap.
Seeing Su Heng arrive, Yao Ye immediately stepped forward, proactively extending her jade-like hand to speak with