In the spacious alchemy room, figures stood scattered about. The room, which should have been bustling with activity, was now eerily silent. Everyone's face was filled with shock and disbelief, revealing the astonishment in their hearts.
All eyes were fixed on the man in black robes in the arena. They never imagined that this seemingly ordinary-looking man would possess such formidable strength. The four shadowy figures who had remained completely undetected by them couldn't even last a single round against this young man. Even when the four of them joined forces, they were like mere decorations, completely crushed by his overwhelming power in an instant. This kind of power was truly terrifying!
What shocked them the most was that this man in black robes actually dared to attack the girl in the red dress!
"This... this guy, is he insane?!"
"He... he actually dared to hit Eldest Miss Xu!"
The silence in the arena lasted for a long time. Finally, a series of incredulous words came from the mouths of the alchemists in the arena. This was what shocked them the most. They could never have imagined that in Xuan City, there would be someone who would dare to lay a hand on this lady, and even slap her most arrogant face!
"You... you..."
Only then did the girl, gradually recovering from the murmurs of the crowd, look at the black-robed youth before her. Her tearful almond-shaped eyes quickly revealed a look of fear, along with disbelief.
Xu Yao raised her slender, jade-like hand tremblingly, covering her rapidly swollen cheek. Blood from the corner of her mouth stained her wrist, making her look even more pitiful and giving one the urge to hold her in one's arms.
Seeing the girl's pitiful state, Xiao Yan's expression remained indifferent, his dark eyes revealing a slightly icy look.
"At such a young age, your heart is so vicious. You refuse to repent and even want to repay kindness with enmity. What, do you think you're so great just because you're a Ninth-Grade Alchemist? What are you, a mere ninth -Ninth-Grade Alchemist, worth on this continent? You dare to speak so arrogantly and confuse right and wrong here? You think you're worthy of being called an alchemist?!"
Xiao Yan's words were sharp, and with each sentence he spoke, he would take half a step forward, forcing the girl to retreat in fear. Her pretty face turned pale, and finally, her legs gave way, and she collapsed to the ground with a thud, her entire face turning deathly white.
"You... you..."
The girl's face was filled with terror. The black-robed youth before her was arguably the most terrifying person she had ever seen in her life. Before meeting Xiao Yan, everyone treated her with utmost awe. Even those stronger than her would show humble smiles when they saw her. Just like the people present now, before Xiao Yan made his move, everyone looked at her with eyes full of respect. She was like the most fragrant flower among thousands, admired and surrounded by admirers—that was the perfect description of her.
But now, when the girl glanced around again, all the gazes that should have been surrounding her were now focused on Xiao Yan. Originally, she had hoped that these people would help her, but unfortunately, like a flower in a greenhouse, she could see the bright sunshine outside through the glass, but when that thin layer of glass was broken, she could truly feel the cold wind that filled the sunlight.
"Snort."
After slapping her and giving her a verbal reprimand, Xiao Yan's pent-up anger gradually subsided. He then turned away, no longer bothering with the girl.
However...
Just as Xiao Yan turned around, a powerful energy streak shot out from behind him like lightning, piercing through the void in an instant. The sharp energy appeared in front of Xiao Yan the moment Xiao Yan turned around, its target aimed directly at Xiao Yan brow.
"Buzz!"
But the very next moment, just as the energy beam was about to strike Xiao Yan's brow, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly turned icy cold. At the same time, a powerful surge of Spiritual Strength rushed out from between Xiao Yan's brows, forcefully blocking the energy beam that was about to hit him.
After doing all this, Xiao Yan slowly raised his gaze with an icy expression and looked at the place where the crowd had parted. At this moment, there stood a handsome young man in fine clothes.
At this moment, the latter was also staring intently at Xiao Yan with extremely cold eyes. His handsome face was extremely gloomy, and the killing intent in his brown eyes was particularly obvious.
As soon as the young man appeared, everyone in the room immediately turned their attention to him. Then, a look of fear appeared in their eyes. Clearly, in their eyes, this young man was also an extremely dangerous individual.
Seeing that the black-robed man had actually blocked his attack, the young man's expression couldn't help but tighten slightly. In such an urgent situation, the black-robed man was still able to respond in time, which was enough to prove that the other party was no ordinary person.
He had originally planned to show off in front of that girl to get off to a good start for his next plan, but now it seems that things are a bit troublesome!
After a moment of contemplation, the young man standing before the crowd raised his gaze once more and looked at Xiao Yan opposite him.
"Who are you, sir? Don't you know that this is Xuan City?"
A slightly effeminate voice slowly uttered from the young man's mouth. He slowly bound his hands behind his back, and beneath the cover of his sleeves, surging Dou Qi secretly gathered in his palms.
"Since it's Xuan City, it proves I haven't come to the wrong place."
Xiao Yan remained expressionless, a chilling aura slowly gathering in his dark pupils, while the words he uttered sounded unusually calm.
"Since you know this is Xuan City, how dare you injure members of my Lin Clan? You're seriously underestimating my Lin Clan!"
The moment Xiao Yan finished speaking, the young man opposite him roared angrily. At the same time, he stomped heavily on the ground, and powerful Dou Qi burst forth from his feet. Almost instantly, the young man's figure transformed into a streak of light, arriving in front of Xiao Yan in a flash. Then, his hands, which had been behind his back, suddenly appeared in front of him, and a huge amount of Dou Qi energy rapidly gathered in his palms, bursting out with dazzling light.
With his palm facing Xiao Yan's head, he was poised to strike, clearly intending to kill the latter in one blow through a surprise attack. Such a method was undeniably ruthless.
Even so, Xiao Yan's expression remained calm and undisturbed at this moment.
Just as the young man's palm was about to strike Xiao Yan's head, Xiao Yan suddenly looked up. At the same time, he opened his mouth, and a thunderous shout resounded from Xiao Yan mouth.
A deafening roar, deliberately enveloped by the Spiritual Strength, resounded out. The young man, who was right in front of him, had no chance to dodge and absorbed it all. Instantly, his soul trembled violently, and a violent tearing pain surged wildly from the depths of his soul, causing the muscles on his face to twist instantly, his face to turn red, and his whole body to freeze in mid-air like a statue.
"Roll!"
With a low shout, the young man's body was sent flying backward uncontrollably. Finally, he was caught by several old men who appeared from the void, and he managed to stabilize himself. However, his face had turned deathly pale.
The young man felt a sweet taste in his throat, and his expression quickly turned to horror. He never expected that with his strength as Five-Star Half-Emperor, he couldn't even last a single round against this black-robed man. Immediately, the young man realized that this seemingly young black-robed youth was not someone to be trifled with.
" Brother Ran, save me!"
At that very moment, behind Xiao Yan, the girl in the red dress suddenly screamed and scrambled to her feet, desperately pleading for help from the pale-faced young man. His appearance seemed to be a lifeline for the girl who was about to sink into the mire. However, as the girl cried out desperately, she failed to notice the look of disgust in the young man's eyes.
If it weren't for the girl's extraordinary identity, he wouldn't have bothered with her life or death. But judging from the current situation, the black-robed youth in front of him was clearly no pushover either. Moreover, he had injured the girl in the red dress, so it was probably impossible for this matter to be resolved peacefully.
"Damn it! That wretched girl, she's got a death wish! How come she didn't die at his hands!"
He cursed inwardly, but the young man also knew that before his plan was complete, even if the girl in front of him was to die, she absolutely could not die in Xuan City. In other words, he had to protect the girl's life no matter what.
" Master Quan, I'm afraid I can only entrust this matter to you."
Taking a deep breath, the young man endured the excruciating pain emanating from his body and said in a low, hoarse voice.
Upon hearing the man's words, an elderly man in brocade robes behind him nodded in agreement. Then, he raised his cloudy old eyes slightly and looked sharply at Xiao Yan opposite him.
Judging from the black-robed man's attack just now, he is obviously also an alchemist. Moreover, his Spiritual Strength is definitely above that of First-Tier Alchemist. Because our young master is a First-Tier Alchemist, then this black-robed youth in front of us is probably at least a Second-Tier Alchemist!
Upon thinking of this, the old man's expression narrowed slightly. Such a young Second-Tier Alchemist was probably an extremely rare find even within the Alchemist Alliance!
"Could it really be someone from the Alchemist Alliance?"
The old man couldn't help but think to himself in surprise, if this black-robed man was really from the Alchemist Alliance, then even his Lin Clan would find it difficult to recruit him!
"I am Lin Quan, a steward of the Lin Clan of Xuan City. What happened just now was due to my young master's reckless behavior. I hope you can forgive him!"
Just when everyone thought the old man would make a move, he instead clasped his hands in a deep fist salute to Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, apologizing for what had just happened.
This scene took everyone present by surprise. Even Xiao Yan showed a hint of astonishment on his face. He hadn't expected the old man to be so rational; otherwise, he probably would have made a move.
"It's alright, I don't mind, but I'm afraid your young master..."
Xiao Yan's expression remained calm as he stared intently at the pale-faced young master of the Lin Clan with his dark eyes. From the beginning until now, the young master had been mentioning the Lin Clan's name repeatedly. It seemed that the Lin Clan was quite extraordinary in Xuan City!
"Hehe, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I saw these guys being beaten up just now and thought something had happened to my junior sister, so in my haste I hit you hard, sir. But now that everyone is safe and sound, I'm relieved."
Just as Xiao Yan finished speaking, the old man named Lin Quan quickly gave a wink to the young man behind him. Upon seeing this, the latter forced a smile and forced a dry laugh at Xiao Yan.
" Lin Brother Ran, he hit me, how could you...?"
"Junior sister, you silly girl! Master doesn't discipline you much, you're always causing trouble. Consider today's incident a lesson. Now come back!"
Before Xu Yao could finish speaking, the young man called Lin Ran instantly turned his gaze to her, interrupting her and giving her a sharp look.
Upon seeing this, Xu Yao's already pale face suddenly paled, and her entire body trembled. She hurriedly ran towards Lin Ran with a trembling heart. This time, Xiao Yan did not make a move.
Now that the other party has apologized to him, which has given both sides a way out, if he continues to interfere, this matter may not be so easy to resolve.
"Hehe, my name is Lin Ran, the young master of the Lin Clan of Xuan City. May I ask, sir..."
Stepping forward, Lin Ran greeted Xiao Yan with a smile and cupped her hands in a gesture of respect, as if she had forgotten what had just happened and seemed completely relaxed.
"Just an unknown nobody, nothing to say."
Xiao Yan remained indifferent; he wouldn't show any mercy to someone who could change their mind faster than flipping through a book.
"Well..."
Upon hearing this, the latter was also slightly taken aback, exchanged a glance with the old man beside him, and couldn't help but let a hint of resentment flash across his eyes.
"Hehe, in that case, I'll take my leave now. I wish you a pleasant trip!"
Lin Ran spoke with a forced smile, and the last sentence she uttered sounded rather chilling.
Immediately, Lin Ran, with a terrified Xu Yao on her face, quickly left, leaving Xiao Yan and the group of alchemists still standing there.
After a long while, when the group had left, Xiao Yan finally withdrew his gaze and spoke again in a calm tone:
"You've been watching the play for so long, don't you plan to come out and meet me?"