160: Banten Congress begins

Soon.

The day the Wan Dan Assembly began arrived.

The entire Dan City was enveloped in a festive atmosphere, and many Alchemists, wearing their exclusive attire, waited outside the Tiandan Palace.

Their expressions were excited; this Wan Dan Assembly was their stage!

The enforcers of the Tiandan Palace maintained order, and the Law Enforcement Commander sat in the sky, his faint imperial might enveloping the surroundings, intimidating everyone.

Finally...

Clang!

A bell chimed, resounding throughout the entire Dan City, and immediately after, everyone saw.

A ray of seven-colored light emerged from the depths of the Tiandan Palace, and faintly, they saw a figure within the seven-colored light, slowly stepping into the sky.

"Empress, that's the empress!"

"Empress, the Pill God of our Qingyun Heaven!"

"The number one person in the Dao of Pills, who has been in seclusion in the depths of the Tiandan Palace for many years.

The last time she appeared was at the previous Wan Dan Assembly, which was already a hundred years ago."

Countless Alchemists looked at the empress's figure, their eyes filled with fanaticism.

In the bustling crowd, a young man also looked up at the empress.

In his eyes, there was no fanaticism like the others, but rather extreme calmness, and even a hint of nostalgia.

The empress stepped on the seven-colored light and looked towards the many Alchemists.

Under the illumination of the seven-colored light, no one could see her slightly pale, pretty face.

The empress took a deep breath, her tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and she cursed Qin Jiang in her heart.

Knowing that she needed to show up for the Wan Dan Assembly today, he still didn't let her off.

Scanning around at the dense crowd, she didn't have the mind to look closely.

However, according to Qin Jiang, her teacher was among them.

She casually looked around but didn't search carefully.

With her teacher's Alchemy skills, they would definitely stand out in the end.

There was no need to bother searching.

Withdrawing her gaze, the empress's cherry lips parted slightly, and a grand voice came out:

"The Wan Dan Assembly officially begins!"

Originally, she had prepared a speech, but her throat was really uncomfortable, and her legs were a bit weak, so she decided to finish quickly.

Just going through the motions, announcing the start of the Wan Dan Assembly.

As her voice fell and the seven-colored light dispersed, the empress's figure also disappeared.

The many Alchemists were slightly stunned.

Was it that perfunctory?

Even the people from the Tiandan Palace were a bit surprised.

In previous wan dan assemblies, the empress would give a speech, promote the Tiandan Palace, and encourage the Alchemists.

Today was a bit strange.

However, no one questioned anything.

After the empress returned, the Elder in charge of the Wan Dan Assembly appeared and began the subsequent activities.

Hundreds of thousands of Alchemists naturally needed to be screened.

Only a hundred people would ultimately be able to participate in the final grand event.

These hundred people, if there were no surprises, would become targets for major forces to contend for.

...

In the Wan Dan Palace.

Seeing the empress return, Qin Jiang said in surprise:

"That perfunctory?"

Hearing this, the empress rolled her eyes at him.

Why was she so perfunctory?

Didn't this guy have a clue?

Qin Jiang chuckled, leaned closer, took her small hand, and squeezed it, saying:

"Your skin is even better."

"Hmph, my skin was already very good."

The empress pouted slightly.

Looking at Qin Jiang, she now even doubted if she was crazy at that time to have done such a thing.

Qin Jiang smiled slightly.

During this time, he had figured out the empress's personality.

She might refuse, but when the time came, she would still do what needed to be done.

In short, the empress was still very obedient.

"Aren't you going to watch the screening for the Wan Dan Assembly?"

Qin Jiang changed the subject.

The empress shook her head, a hint of fatigue in her brows.

She looked up at Qin Jiang, her small mouth slightly pouted:

"I want to rest for a bit."

"Rest?"

Qin Jiang blinked, nodded, and said:

"Alright, I'll keep you company."

"Don't~"

The empress slightly pushed Qin Jiang away, her beautiful eyes glaring at him.

You keep me company?

Then how could she rest?

She shook her head:

"Go accompany the other sisters, I..."

These past two days, you've been with me the whole time.

The other sisters will get jealous."

Hearing this, Qin Jiang looked at a few rooms, whose doors were all tightly shut...

Finally, his gaze landed back on the empress.

The meaning was obvious.

Empress: "..."

Looking at the few tightly shut doors, she was also a bit speechless.

With Qin Jiang, it seemed that jealousy didn't exist.

He could satisfy everyone.

Making it so that they simply had no time to be jealous.

Sighing in her heart, the empress said helplessly:

"When I'm resting, you're not allowed to touch me."

"Uh..."

Qin Jiang licked his lips and said strangely:

"If I remember correctly, these past two days, you were the one who first..."

"Don't say it!"

Qin Jiang tilted his head, grinned, and said:

"As long as you can hold back, I naturally won't touch you."

"Hmph!"

The empress lightly snorted.

Although she lacked some confidence, she still said stubbornly:

"I can definitely hold back!"

"Alright then."