815: Miss Shao Xin, family Dankao

“Miss Shao Xin!”

When Yan Qing saw the woman, he immediately stood up and bowed.

Shao Xin was the eldest daughter of his family, the daughter of that Eighth-Grade Alchemist. Her status was extraordinary, and she was at the peak of Fifth-Grade Alchemy, about to advance to Sixth-Grade.

After he joined the Shao family, Shao Xin had taken great care of him. She was a woman with a cold exterior but a warm heart.

“…”

Shao Xin glanced at Yan Qing, then at Xie Weilou, frowning slightly.

Yan Qing quickly explained, “Brother Xie is my friend.”

Shao Xin didn’t ask further. She said, “The family had a temporary discussion today and plans to hold a family alchemy assessment in an hour. Some friends will be coming later, so you should come back with me now.”

Yan Qing said, “I’ll have a few more drinks with Brother Xie before heading back.”

An assessment in an hour, drinking for half an hour and then returning, wouldn’t be too late.

Shao Xin was silent for a second. “Alright! This alchemy assessment is extremely important, you must participate.”

Yan Qing asked again, “Can I invite Brother Xie to come along? He’s also an alchemist.”

“No problem!”

After Shao Xin finished speaking, she turned and left.

Today, the Shao family was holding a family alchemy assessment and would naturally invite some friends.

It was no problem for outsiders to come and watch, as it would make the event livelier.

After seeing Shao Xin leave, Yan Qing breathed a sigh of relief. He said to Xie Weilou, “Brother Xie, let’s continue drinking.”

Xie Weilou looked at Yan Qing in surprise. “Are you very afraid of her?”

Yan Qing shook his head. “It’s not fear! She takes such good care of me that I feel a bit reserved, especially since I’m just an ordinary disciple of the Shao family right now.”

“…”

Xie Weilou chuckled, not asking further.

The two continued to eat and drink.

In a flash.

Half an hour passed.

Xie Weilou and Yan Qing were full and satisfied.

Yan Qing stood up and said, “Brother Xie, if you have nothing else to do, how about coming with me to visit the Shao family? The Shao family’s Patriarch is my master. He is an Eighth-Grade Alchemist and also an Elder of the Danhe Realm. He especially appreciates talent. If he knew of your alchemy talent, he would definitely take care of you in the Danhe Realm.”

“Uh… alright!”

Xie Weilou smiled faintly.

Yan Qing smiled and said, “Brother Xie, please follow me.”

The two walked off into the distance.

After two quarters of an hour.

Xie Weilou and Yan Qing arrived at the Shao family.

The Shao family was an alchemy family in Dan River Ancient City, with many industries under its command.

On a plaza.

Many Shao family disciples gathered, along with some outsiders, some of whom had extraordinary status and sat in the highest positions.

The Shao family Patriarch, named Shao Quan, was a middle-aged man. He sat in the center, conversing with those around him.

“Yan Qing, come here.”

Shao Xin stood among the crowd and immediately waved when she saw Yan Qing.

The surrounding Shao family disciples looked at Yan Qing, raising an eyebrow.

Ever since this person became a disciple, Shao Xin had often taken care of him, making some disciples uncomfortable, always feeling that the Senior Sister was extremely partial to Yan Qing.

“…”

Yan Qing immediately led Xie Weilou over.

“Hm?”

Shao Quan, who was conversing with someone, saw Xie Weilou, his pupils constricted, and he instinctively wanted to stand up and bow.

He was shocked, thinking, how could Elder Xie be at the Shao family?

As an Elder of the Danhe Realm, he naturally knew Xie Weilou.

The current Xie Weilou was a high-ranking Earth-grade Elder, with an extremely respected status, far beyond what an Eighth-Grade Elder like him could compare to.

Xie Weilou glanced at Shao Quan and shook his head.

“…”

Seeing this, Shao Quan did not act rashly.

“Shao Quan, in the past, you left the Yuandan Sect (Original Pill Sect) and joined the Danhe Realm, even creating a family and nurturing many young disciples. Why don’t you let your Senior Brother see today what abilities your disciples possess.”

A gray-robed man with a gloomy face, dressed in a gray robe, spoke indifferently.

“…”

Shao Quan looked at the gray-robed man. The person before him, named Yuan Qi, was extremely at odds with him.

The other party came from the Yuandan Sect (Original Pill Sect) of the Qingwu Sacred Dynasty.

He was now an Elder of the Yuandan Sect (Original Pill Sect), with Eighth-Grade alchemy strength, and was expected to inherit the position of Sect Master of the Yuandan Sect (Original Pill Sect).

And he himself was once a disciple of the Yuandan Sect (Original Pill Sect) of the Qingwu Sacred Dynasty, having apprenticed under the Sect Master of the Yuandan Sect (Original Pill Sect).

Later, due to certain matters, he had to leave the Yuandan Sect (Original Pill Sect) and join the Danhe Realm, where he married, had children, and established his own family in Dan River Ancient City.

This time, the Old Ancestor of the Qingwu Sacred Dynasty wanted to attack Undying City together, and many people from the Qingwu Sacred Dynasty had come to Dan River Ancient City.

Shao Quan smiled faintly. “My disciples are not very impressive in terms of alchemy, but they are all reserve forces of the Danhe Realm, and in the future, they are expected to enter the Danhe Realm and soar to great heights!”

Yuan Qi sneered, “Can one soar to great heights just by entering the Danhe Realm? You have been in the Danhe Realm for many years, so why are you only at Eighth-Grade alchemy strength now? Perhaps it was a wise move for Junior Sister to leave you back then.”

“Perhaps!”

Shao Quan smiled and did not retort.

Yuan Qi said indifferently, “Enough! Too much talk is useless. Today your Shao family is holding an alchemy assessment, and I happen to have brought disciples from the Yuandan Sect (Original Pill Sect). Why don’t we let them spar?”

“Of course, you can also find disciples from the Danhe Realm. I also have an alchemy genius here, and I want to see how big the gap is between my Yuandan Sect (Original Pill Sect) and the Danhe Realm.”

He didn’t dare to directly provoke the Danhe Realm, but he felt it was no big deal to come here and cause trouble for Shao Quan.

“Alright!”

Shao Quan didn’t waste words.

At this moment, with others coming to challenge, and Elder Xie also present, he naturally would not cower and lose face for the Danhe Realm.

He looked at the young people of the Shao family. “This family alchemy assessment will be simple: refine the pills you are most skilled at. All medicinal ingredients will be provided by the Shao family. Those who perform exceptionally will receive special rewards.”

Boom!

As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve, and a large formation instantly appeared on the plaza. Many stone platforms floated up, with numerous pills placed on them.

Yuan Qi looked at the four young people who had come with him. “You all go up and try. Don’t worry if you waste the medicinal ingredients; I will compensate the Shao family myself.”

“Understood!”

The four young people moved, appearing on the plaza.

They showed playful smiles. Being able to follow Elder Yuan Qi, they were naturally not ordinary people.

Moreover, there were two alchemy geniuses from the Qingwu Sacred Dynasty watching at this moment. How could these disciples of the Shao family be their opponents?

Their main purpose in coming to Dan River Ancient City was to spar with the disciples of the Danhe Realm.

Shao Xin looked at Yan Qing. “Let’s go up and try together.”

“Okay!”

Yan Qing didn’t hesitate and immediately stepped forward.

Shao Xin and the other disciples of the Shao family also stepped forward. These outsiders today were clearly planning to challenge them, so they naturally had to give their all.

“Begin! The time limit is half an hour. The best in pill grade and quality wins.”

Shao Quan gently waved his hand.

“…”

Everyone did not hesitate, quickly conjuring their Pill Furnaces and pill fires, and began refining on site.