Alchemy Master

Chapter 490, Important Figure

Translator: Silavin

“Ahem, regarding the assessment, I’m afraid someone might have exaggerated. I only barely passed the assessment by sheer luck.” Qin Yichen coughed twice and said with a smile.

It was indeed luck.

If it had been him in his previous life, it would have been absolutely impossible to enter the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor—while someone else was deliberately trying to make him fail.

“Stop making excuses. I heard directly from the person in charge of the assessment. He wouldn’t dare lie to my face.”

Qin Yichen’s casually fabricated excuse was immediately exposed by this beautiful Young Lady.

Currently, there were countless versions about Qin Yichen circulating outside, but that middle-aged invigilator who was responsible for the assessment knew very clearly whether Qin Yichen had cheated and whether the story was exaggerated.

To be honest, she was somewhat sceptical, otherwise she would not have repeatedly questioned Qin Yichen.

Seeing was believing though!

Therefore, she had been constantly encouraging Qin Yichen to participate in the Pill Conference.

However, Qin Yichen remained completely unmoved. He had absolutely no interest in the rewards from the Pill Conference.

If the reward were changed to a Flaming Heart Fruit, she would not even need to encourage him. Qin Yichen would participate on his own.

Nevertheless, it was impossible for Qin Yichen to remain uninvolved since the Eastern Overcast Sect had already set their sights on him.

No matter what, he was just a newcomer.

Back in the day, Tian Liang had held the position of an Elder in the Alchemy Manor, yet even he was crippled by the Eastern Overcast Sect during this very Pill Conference.

When they saw several people from the Eastern Overcast Sect faction approaching Qin Yichen, the atmosphere of the entire Pill Conference suddenly became somewhat strange, with people even opening up a path for them.

This change caused most of the gazes at the scene to focus on them.

Leading them was Duan Quan.

Having received Dong Yang’s orders, he appeared somewhat unrestrained.

“Uh…” However, when Duan Quan saw the Young Lady standing beside Qin Yichen, he immediately froze in place.

Those Alchemy Masters from the Eastern Overcast Sect faction who were following behind Duan Quan also changed their expressions one after another, with some even appearing somewhat panicked.

[Just who is she?] Qin Yichen could not help but glance at the smiling lady beside him, the curiosity in his eyes growing stronger.

Perhaps due to the time factor, when he had arrived here back then, it was decades later. Now that he had arrived decades earlier, there would naturally be figures he did not know about.

“Hehe, please continue.”

Just when Duan Quan and the others were worried that she might stand on Qin Yichen’s side, she giggled and moved a distance away from Qin Yichen.

The corner of Qin Yichen’s mouth twitched.

He understood her intention clearly—she wanted to force him to reveal his true abilities.

“Hm?” Duan Quan, who had originally intended to retreat and ask for a countermeasure, was now confused as he stood in place.

Until he saw her step back, only then did he react. [So, she had no intention of helping Qin Yichen.]

“Looks like this young man is destined for a reckoning!”

“I wonder if he will follow in Tian Liang’s footsteps…”

After witnessing this scene, discussions emerged from the crowd.

In their view, even if the young man before them had exceptional strength and extraordinary talent, he absolutely could not oppose the enormous power that was the Eastern Overcast Sect.

However, even though nobody had confidence in Qin Yichen, facing what everyone considered an almost desperate situation, he still responded with a smile.

There was no panic on his face.

“The Manor Master has arrived!”

Just as the two sides were about to clash, a resounding voice suddenly echoed, silencing the entire audience, with all gazes turning to the source of the voice.

A group of people walked over.

At the front of that group, they saw the mysterious Manor Master who had not appeared for many years.

Immediately, the two Grand Advisers, who had been seated, stood up to welcome the Manor Master’s arrival.

Despite the two Grand Advisers enjoying unlimited glory and managing all matters of the Alchemy Manor, with immense power, the Manor Master could strip them of their authority.

This compelled them to respect the Manor Master.

However, at this moment, there were several unfamiliar figures standing beside the Manor Master.

One of them was even walking alongside the Manor Master at the front.

This stirred everyone’s hearts.

Although they were unfamiliar with that person, being able to walk alongside the Manor Master clearly indicated that this was not an ordinary figure.

And those few people following behind the two appeared obviously younger, looking to be around twenty years old. Despite their youth, when they looked at the crowd, their eyes clearly revealed some… disdain?

Arrogance was written on their faces.

That superior attitude made everyone frown.

“Manor Master!”

The first to approach were the two Grand Advisers, followed by the various Elders who also came over.

“I’ll settle accounts with you later!” Duan Quan coldly snorted at Qin Yichen before walking over as well.

In front of the Manor Master, no one dared to cause trouble.

“En.” The Manor Master merely nodded slightly at the two Grand Advisers, then walked onto the raised platform with those few people.

After the two of them took their seats, those young people stood behind that mysterious important figure.

Clearly, these youths had been brought over by him.

“Brother Shen, your Ten Corner Region truly has remarkable talents. Even the environment here is exceptional.”

That important figure spoke flattering words, but without any sense of real praise.

“How can it compare to Brother Wen’s White Cloud Region?”

The Manor Master responded, his face very calm, showing no emotional fluctuations.

Hearing the conversation between the two, everyone’s hearts trembled.

Clearly, this was an important figure with a status equal to the Manor Master!

“I’ve long heard that within the Ten Corner Region, there is a Flaming Heart Fruit Tree, that produces Flaming Heart Fruit almost at the Medicine King Grade. I wonder if Brother Shen could let this Brother have a look?”

The important figure’s seemingly casual question revealed his intention.

The Flaming Heart Fruit Tree!

And those young people behind him also revealed a hint of eagerness in their eyes.

It seemed they had come for the Flaming Heart Fruit!

The Flaming Heart Fruit, though not Medicine King Grade, was definitely comparable to Medicine King Grade Spirit Herbs for Alchemy Masters. If they could obtain one, it would be of tremendous benefit to them.

“I’m afraid I must disappoint Brother Wen. The Flaming Heart Fruit Tree is not for viewing.” The Manor Master chuckled, tactfully declining his request.

“You’re so unappreciative. We’ve travelled thousands of kilometres to get here. Is this the hospitality of your Ten Corner Region?” One of the young people behind that important figure stepped forward.

The Manor Master merely glanced at him lightly, and immediately, as if struck by lightning, his body trembled and he consecutively retreated four or five steps.

Although he did not fall, he was drenched in cold sweat.

At this moment, he remembered that the person before him was not someone he could provoke.

This was merely a glance. If he were to take action… thinking of this, his face paled even more.