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Chapter 369: Alchemist Conference! Prominent Figures Gather!

"Yes, teacher, Xiao Yan will definitely strive to win the championship!"

Upon hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan nodded firmly before walking forward with the others.

"Marshal Nalan, you're here!"

At this moment, in the VIP section, a few people sitting in the front row greeted Nalan Jie as he appeared.

"Congratulations, Marshal Nalan! I heard that the unrest at the eastern border has been completely resolved under your leadership, and the Snake-People's army has retreated deep into the desert! You deserve much credit for this!" Mu Chen, the head of the Mu family, stood up and congratulated Nalan Jie.

"Hehe, Marshal Mu, I can't take all the credit for that! The retreat of the Snake-People army was entirely thanks to Sect Master Yun Yun and a reclusive expert from Stone Desert City!" Nalan Jie waved his hand, humbly explaining in response to Mu Chen's words.

"Oh, a reclusive expert from Stone Desert City!"

Mu Chen wasn’t surprised about Yun Yun, but he was astonished to hear Nalan Jie mention the hidden expert.

"Marshal Mu, let’s sit down and discuss this slowly."

Seeing the confusion on Mu Chen's face and that of several other family heads, Nalan Jie gently waved his sleeve and took a seat.

"Shortly after Feng Li, Yan Shi, and I arrived at the fortress, we were confronted by four Snake-People leaders with Dou King-level strength. At that moment, a very powerful young man appeared—he called himself Yan Xiao. In the end, Sect Master Yun Yun said something to the Snake-People’s matriarch, and they quickly withdrew their troops…"

As Nalan Jie sat in the VIP seat, he recounted the previous events with great interest.

"It's him! He actually came here!"

While talking, Nalan Jie suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

"Marshal Nalan, what have you noticed?"

Upon hearing Nalan Jie’s exclamation, Mu Chen and several of the surrounding family heads quickly followed his gaze, but they didn’t see anything unusual.

Nalan Jie pointed to an ordinary young man standing among the participants and said, "That young man over there, that's Yan Xiao—the person I was just talking about!"

Everyone looked in the direction Nalan Jie was pointing and saw Xiao Yan. They all commented, "He looks quite ordinary!"

"Ordinary? Not at all!"

As these people were discussing, an elderly voice rang out.

Everyone turned their heads to see an old man wearing a purple alchemist's robe walking toward the VIP section, accompanied by several other elders.

"President Fa Ma, you've arrived!"

Seeing the old man, both Nalan Jie and Mu Chen greeted him with great respect. This elderly figure was none other than the president of the Alchemist Guild in the Jia Ma Empire.

"Hehe, I didn’t expect to see you younger generation folks here at this Alchemist Conference!" After greeting the group, Fa Ma glanced meaningfully at Xiao Yan on the field, smiling as he said, "That young man seems quite promising! Why would any of you think he’s ordinary?"

"Haha, President Fa Ma, your keen eye never fails! That young man possesses the strength of a Dou King and has already reached the level of a third-tier alchemist!" Nalan Jie laughed.

"Oh, reaching the level of a third-tier alchemist at such a young age, that's quite impressive!" Fa Ma nodded slightly, then gestured to the person behind him.

An elder standing behind him immediately turned and walked toward the field.

While these individuals were talking, Xiao Yan had also sensed a few pairs of eyes watching him, thanks to Yao Lao's reminder. However, he acted as though he hadn't noticed, maintaining a calm and composed demeanor.

Before long, the alchemist sent by Fa Ma arrived beside Xiao Yan and politely said, "Young brother, our president and several major family heads from the imperial capital would like to meet you. Would you do us the honor?"

"The president wants to meet me? Is it the president of the Alchemist Guild?"

Xiao Yan asked in confusion upon hearing this.

"Yes, and your friend, Old Master Nalan, would like to see you too!" The alchemist nodded.

"Alright then!"

After a moment of hesitation, Xiao Yan agreed and followed the alchemist toward the VIP section.

"Haha, Yan Xiao, my young friend, we meet again! You must be here to claim the championship of this Alchemist Conference, right?"

Seeing Xiao Yan approach, Nalan Jie greeted him with great enthusiasm.

This scene left many of those unaware of the situation feeling quite puzzled.

Someone of Nalan Jie's status was treating a young man like a brother and even outright saying he was here for the championship.

Noticing the many eyes on him, Xiao Yan could only maintain a modest demeanor and said, "Marshal Nalan, this conference is full of hidden talents, how could Yan Xiao dare to claim the first place?"

"Brother Yan Xiao, you're too modest!"

"This is President Fa Ma of the Alchemist Guild, this is Marshal Mu of the Empire, and this is…"

Nalan Jie smiled as he patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder, introducing the notable figures present.

"Yan Xiao greets President Fa Ma, Marshal Mu…" After Nalan Jie finished the introductions, Xiao Yan cupped his hands in greeting to the group.

However, at this moment, Fa Ma was frowning slightly, his gaze scanning Xiao Yan up and down, as if searching for something.

"President Fa Ma, is something wrong?" Noticing Fa Ma's behavior, Nalan Jie couldn't help but ask in surprise. He hadn't expected such a reaction from the president.

"Hehe, I don’t know why, but I seem to sense a faintly familiar aura coming from young Yan Xiao!" Fa Ma coughed lightly, looking a bit puzzled as he spoke.

"Familiar?" Xiao Yan blinked in confusion, feeling perplexed. Given his young age, it was impossible for him to have met this elder before. Could it be that the old man had detected the presence of his teacher? That seemed unlikely.

"Hehe, perhaps it’s just a mistake. As one grows older, illusions become more frequent!" Fa Ma shook his head in disappointment, sensing once more but failing to detect the previous feeling. He leaned back in his chair, his mind momentarily adrift, lost in memories.

Back when Fa Ma was still a young man traveling across the continent, he had once encountered an immensely powerful elder. By a stroke of fate, Fa Ma had spent three days with this mysterious man, and during that time, the elder casually taught him a few things that greatly benefited Fa Ma. It was with this knowledge that Fa Ma, originally an unknown figure, gradually rose to his current position after returning to the Jia Ma Empire. The more he progressed, the more he realized just how terrifyingly powerful that mysterious elder must have been!

The faint aura he had sensed from Xiao Yan earlier was somewhat reminiscent of that elder, which was why Fa Ma had briefly lost his composure.

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