"Do you think he can pass the third-rank assessment? His talent really is incredible, but it's only been a year. Isn't that a little too short?"
Outside the examination hall, Lin Fei and Xue Mei waited. They were only second-rank alchemists and were not qualified to enter the General Association's examination hall, so they could only wait outside.
Xue Mei was not concerned in the slightest by Lin Fei's question.
"Forget third rank. I think he'd even have a chance of passing fourth rank. You have to remember that an alchemist's most fundamental ability is soul power.
"The stronger your soul power, the clearer and easier to understand those seemingly complicated alchemical formulas become. His soul power is far stronger than ours. At most, he lacks a little experience. I'd even wager that he won't need three attempts to succeed."
The more Xue Mei interacted with Xiao Yan, the more faith she had in him.
While the two were talking, Frank, Otto, and Xiao Yan emerged, all smiling. "You really are something. You passed on your very first attempt."
Xiao Yan merely smiled faintly. "Just luck."
"Come with us to collect your third-rank alchemist badge and robes. Honestly, I can tell you haven't even shown your full strength. I really look forward to seeing your performance at tomorrow's Alchemist Conference."
Frank and Otto had been full of youthful ambition in their younger days, too. Unfortunately, experts had gathered like clouds at that year's Alchemist Conference. As second-rank alchemists, the two had been eliminated before they even reached the third round.
They had brought Lin Fei and Xue Mei along this time without any hope of them winning a place. Passing one round would already be good enough. It would also show them that there was always someone better, always another