"Chairman Fa Ma ftters me. This junior still has much to learn," Xiao Yan said calmly, her humble nant.

  Hai Bodong directly rolled his eyes as soon as these words left his mouth. This guy was too fake, one fa publid another in private. Just moments ago, he had said he already sidered the pill recipe as good as in his pocket.

  Fa Ma nodded with a smile and said nothing more. He slowly closed his eyes to rest, waiting for the petition to begin.

  "Hehe, Old Hai, you're quite early today."

  Upon hearing the ughter, Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong turo see a white-haired old man dressed in simple linen robes smiling at Hai Bodong.

  Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength sehat this person's cultivation was actually on par with Ling Ying's, both were 9-star, or even peak Dou Emperors. Naturally, he realized that this was Jia Xing Tian, the guardian of the Jia Ma Imperial Family.

  Yesterday's exge between him and Hai Bodong was meant as a warning. They feared that with Hai Bodong's return as ae Dou Emperor, the Miteer , the rgest mert , would grow even stronger and potentially threaten the imperial family's position.

  This was also one of the reasons Hai Bodong had wao transfer his assets to Xiao Yan. The imperial family would never allow a single to possess power capable of shaking their foundation.

  Xiao Yan gnced behind Jia Xing Tian. Following him was naturally the Little Princess Yue Er. After all, like him, she was also a partit in today's petition.

  What intrigued Xiao Yan more was the other woman beside Yue Er. She was dressed in luxurious brocade robes and had a tall, slender figure. Her facial features bore some resembo the Little Princess, but she possessed an innate cold elegance. Beh this cold demeanor was a majestic aura cultivated by the imperial family.

  If Yue Er was a little princess, then this woman was a queen.

  Perhaps notig Xiao Yan's curiosity, Jia Xing Tian smiled and introduced, "Little friend Xiao Yan, you must know Yue Er. Beside her is her elder sister, Yao Ye. The army proteg this Graing is entirely under her and."

  Xiao Yan was startled. This was a female marshal!

  "Yao Ye, this is the little friend Xiao Yan I mentioo you, the top scorer iernal test. Moreover, his actual strength is unfathomable. Last night, he defeated Mu Zhan single-handedly. He's a strong tender for the championship in this Graing," Jia Xing Tian said with a smile.

  A flicker of surprise passed through Yao Ye's eyes upon hearing this. She certainly knew Mu Zhan, who had retly been promoted to ander of the Empire's Guardian Army. He was a man of siderable strength.

  Yet he had beeed single-handedly by this seventeen hteen-year-old youth before her?!

  "Greetings, Mr. Xiao Yan."

  Yao Ye's captivating eyes fixed on Xiao Yan as she gracefully extended her jade-like hand, a slight smile on her lips. That fleeting smile caused the noble youths around the VIP seats to bee utterly entrahe usually cold and elegant Grand Princess had reated anyone like this before.

  "Greetings, Princess Yao Ye." As expected of royalty! Xiao Yan couldn't find any fault with her demeanor.

  He smiled aended his hand, gently g that soft, delicate hand that felt as if it had no bones.

  After exging greetings, everyoook seats in the front row of the VIP area. Princess Yao Ye happeo sit right beside Xiao Yan. A subtle, refreshing fragrance wafted from her dire, causing one's heart to flutter slightly.

  Naturally, Xiao Yan didn't dare make any inappropriate moves. He kept his gaze fixed ahead, staring at the vast and somewhat daunting pza below. He even g Ling Ying not far away, stantly reminding himself to stay calm!

  Before long, the slightly deyed Nan , Miteer , and Mu —the three major s—also arrived at the VIP seats.

  Particurly eye-catg were Nan Yanran and Ya Fei walking together in the ter. Though their temperaments differed, both were stunningly beautiful.

  The two women walking side by side naturally drew all eyes, causing the noble youths behind them to bee extremely excited.

  They even drew more attention thahree elite Dou Kings from the three major s who apahem.

  "Little brother Xiao Yan, didn't you say st night that the first pce would be her than you? It would be embarrassing if you went ba your word," Ya Fei chuckled softly, c her mouth as she gracefully took a seat on Xiao Yan's other side.

  "I certainly won't disappoint Sister Ya Fei."

  Nan Yanran pondered for a moment but didn't sit in the seat inally arranged for her. Instead, she chose a spot not far behind him.

  Although Xiao Yan appeared fortuo be surrounded by two great beauties—Yao Ye and Ya Fei—he was, in fact, sitting on pins and needles, wishing the petition would start immediately.

  He had just felt Ling Ying's gaze sweep over him. Fet making any moves; he didn't even dare to speak loudly.

  Gradually, more and more alchemists ehe pza, and the spectator stands began to fill up. The atmosphere became lively, much like a grand football match, with the entire venue buzzing with enthusiastic chatter.

  Ied by this atmosphere, evetle Princess ched her small fists, excitement welling up in her heart. Thinking of the magnifit se when thousands of fmes would rise simultaneously, she couldn't help but feel a bit impatient.

  In trast, Xiao Yan yawned zily, appearing as though he hadn't fully woken up, without a hint of nervousness.

  As for Liu Ling, who was staring at him like a venomous snake, Xiao Yan paid him no mind whatsoever.

  Before long, when a clear bell rang out across the pza, the previously noisy venue quietly settled down.

  Listening to the bell that echoed throughout the pza and eveire Jia Ma Sacred City, Fa Ma stood up tremblingly. He slowly walked to the front, his gaze sweeping over the alchemists in the pza below.

  At this moment, over a thousand alchemists raised their heads, casting respectful gazes toward this elder who anded immense prestige in the Jia Ma Empire's alchemist unity.

  "As the Chairman of the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Association, I hereby decre: The Seventh Alchemist Graing officially begins!"

  Instantly, the entire veed into a deafening roar of cheers!

  After a while, Fa Ma turo look at Yue Er, Liu Ling, and Xiao Yan, who had not yet ehe stage, and said with a smile, "It's time for you all to enter."

  Upon hearing this, Liu Ling and the Little Princess were eager to make their appearance.

  "Then I'll go ahead."

  Liu Ling was the first to respond. After a hearty ugh, he lightly tapped the ground, his body s to the edge of the high ptform. He g the vast pza below and, with a leap, amidst the astonished gasps from tless people in the VIP seats, he directly jumped down.

  Two visible pilrs of Dou Qi suddenly burst from beh his feet. Using the cushioning force of the Dou Qi, he nded on the ground unscathed and swiftly walked toward the ter of the venue uhe fiery gazes of the crowd.

  The alchemy ptforms for the top three iernal test were arra the very ter of the pza.

  "You're not the only one who jump." The Little Princess pouted. Her delicate figure leaped, and she also directly fshed out from the high ptform. Her body was like a falling leaf, floating dowly and gracefully. That beautiful posture and pure white dress made her seem like a celestial maiden desding to the mortal world.

  Seeing the Little Princess's ethereal movement teique, Hai Bodong g Jia Xing Tian and said, "The Imperial Family's highest-grade agility-type Dou Teique—'Flying Willow.' You even taught her that?"

  "She has only learned some superficial aspects of this agility-type Dou Teique, purely pursuihetic beauty. If she were to use it in battle, it wouldn't do," Jia Xing Tian said, although the smile at the ers of his mouth had long sirayed his pride.

  At this moment, all eyes turoward Xiao Yan, the top scorer iernal test. Yao Ye and Ya Fei beside him were also curious about how he would make his entrance.

  Xiao Yan sighed, slowly stood up, and said helplessly, "Holy, we're not children anymore. What's so great about peting like this?"

  Whoosh!!! With a sound of wind being torn apart, a pair of enormous, blood-red fming wings that blotted out the sky suddenly appeared behind him.

  "What the?! A Dou King!!"