Chaos Heaven-Dominating Technique

The change in Shen Haoran and Feng Li’s auras also caught the attention of the alchemists from the other halls. They looked over again, their brows slightly furrowed.

"Tch, a hall that could fall out of the top twenty branch halls at any moment. Where do they get the confidence to stand here?"

"Has Feng Li given up? He actually found a little brat from the Human Race. Does he really think a human alchemist can save his Burning Flame City?"

"I heard this Human Race alchemist taught Miss Feng Miaoke of the Vermilion Bird Race a lesson as soon as he arrived in Central City. Truly, a newborn calf doesn’t fear the tiger. I bet Burning Flame City is going to suffer for this!"

"Anyway, it’s none of our business. I’m actually hoping Burning Flame City gets sanctioned. That way, our hall can get a bigger share of the resources. It’s such a waste letting a do-nothing hall like this occupy so many resources!"

The other branch hall masters and competing alchemists all stared at Shen Haoran and Feng Li with disdain, their voices completely unconcealed as they discussed them, showing no regard for their dignity.

However, among the crowd, Yin Chuan and Yin Xueyu of Silver Snow City, as well as Chi Lian of Chilian City and Mu Tong of Wood Guard City, sheepishly kept their mouths shut. They didn’t even dare to look Shen Haoran in the eye. The scene of Shen Haoran successfully passing the Seventh Grade Alchemist exam yesterday was still fresh in their minds, and they had no desire to provoke him again.

Meanwhile, Ji Wuqing, who was off to the side, couldn’t help but feel her eye twitch. Because she had suffered at Shen Haoran’s hands yesterday, she hadn’t delivered the Seventh Grade Alchemist Badge to him on time. As a result, the badge Shen Haoran currently wore on his chest was still for a Fourth Grade Alchemist. This made it seem to everyone that Burning Flame City’s Feng Li had given up and just grabbed a random alchemist to make up the numbers. However, Ji Wuqing didn’t reveal Shen Haoran’s true strength. After all, yesterday’s incident was rather humiliating, and she couldn’t bring herself to speak of it.

TAP!

Just as the crowd was pointing fingers at Shen Haoran and Feng Li, another light sound echoed from the stone stage. Everyone’s gaze shifted over. Upon seeing the two people who had leaped onto the stage, fawning expressions appeared on their faces. They instantly forgot about Shen Haoran and Feng Li and all rushed forward to greet the pair.

"Martial Hall Master, long time no see! You’re looking even better than before!" the crowd said with smiles as they bowed to the old man.

"That’s Wu Shi, the Hall Master of Juewu City. The one beside him is his grandson, Wu Daotian, who is also the most talented alchemist Juewu City’s branch hall has produced since its founding!" Feng Li explained to Shen Haoran as he looked at the old man and the young man.

Hearing this, Shen Haoran nodded lightly. Juewu City was ranked second among the twenty great branch halls, and it was clearly well-deserved. From Wu Shi, Shen Haoran felt a rare pressure; the man’s strength and alchemy skill were a notch above his own, also surpassing the Seventh Grade. As for Wu Daotian beside him, Shen Haoran was slightly taken aback. Alchemists usually gave the impression of being rather skinny and scholarly, but Wu Daotian’s muscles were exceptionally well-developed. Those sharply defined muscles definitely contained a power that couldn’t be underestimated. ’It seems this Wu Daotian is no simple character either.’

In response to the crowd’s enthusiasm, Wu Shi and Wu Daotian merely gave a slight nod. They then found a spot, sat down cross-legged, and paid no more attention to the crowd.

Seeing that Wu Shi and Wu Daotian didn’t seem to want to talk much, the crowd didn’t dare force a conversation and went back to their own discussions. However, after whispering something in Wu Shi’s ear, Wu Daotian walked straight toward Shen Haoran.

Shen Haoran looked quizzically at Wu Daotian, who now stood before him. The guy wasn’t just solidly built; he was huge, almost twice Shen Haoran’s size.

Standing in front of Shen Haoran, Wu Daotian’s face seemed to flush red with shyness. He then scratched his large, shiny head, let out an honest, dry laugh, and said, "You’re strong!"

Hearing Wu Daotian finally squeeze out those two words after a long pause, Shen Haoran couldn’t help but roll his eyes. ’To think that a seemingly clumsy guy like this is an alchemy genius.’ If he hadn’t already known from Feng Li, Shen Haoran would have never believed it.

"I’m not kidding. You’re really strong!" Seeing Shen Haoran roll his eyes, Wu Daotian thought he was being dismissed as a joke and quickly emphasized his point. After speaking, he tilted his head and added, "In both Alchemy and Martial Arts, you’re stronger than me!"

Shen Haoran was slowly getting used to the somewhat eccentric Wu Daotian. He shrugged and said, "I know!" His tone was completely devoid of modesty. And Shen Haoran had no need for modesty; he had the strength to back it up.

"I’m Wu Daotian. Let’s be friends!" Seeing Shen Haoran’s prideful expression, Wu Daotian grinned and extended a hand as large as a cattail fan.

"Shen Haoran. A pleasure," Shen Haoran replied with a light chuckle, extending his own hand.

Seeing Shen Haoran and Wu Daotian chatting and laughing, the other competing alchemists looked rather displeased. Just a moment ago, when they tried to strike up a conversation with Wu Daotian, he hadn’t even cracked a smile. Yet now, he was cheerfully talking with the Human Race alchemist hired by Burning Flame City. Wasn’t this a clear sign that he looked down on them?

"Hmph, what’s he so smug about? If it weren’t for Martial Hall Master Wu Shi, Wu Daotian would never have achieved what he has today!"

"Exactly! Does being strong give you the right to look down on everyone? How annoying. It’s not like I wanted to talk to him anyway!"

"Who knows what kind of trick that human brat used to connect with Wu Daotian. It seems there’s some unspeakable secret between them!"

Low murmurs rose from the alchemists, their eyes filled with jealousy.

"Look, look! It’s Tian Ruyi from Celestial Sting City!" But just then, a graceful figure slowly walked in from outside the main hall. Dressed in white purer than snow, her exquisite beauty seemed to illuminate the somewhat dim Testing Hall. Upon seeing Tian Ruyi, looks of adoration filled the eyes of every male alchemist present.

’So this is Tian Ruyi of Celestial Sting City?’ Seeing the woman in white, Shen Haoran was also momentarily stunned. Although Tian Ruyi’s features were slightly inferior to Lady Ya’s, her ethereal, fairy-like temperament gave Shen Haoran the feeling that she was a being untouched by the mortal world. She looked like a piece of flawless White Ruyi, pure and untainted.

Tian Ruyi leaped, landing on the stone stage as gracefully as a white cloud. Then, before the crowd could swarm up to greet her, she walked straight toward Shen Haoran, leaving the alchemists who had been preparing to curry favor frozen in place.

"Just what is that kid’s background? He’s only a Fourth Grade Alchemist. Why are the people from this year’s top-ranked and second-ranked branch halls both flocking to him?"

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