Chapter 1559: A Contest

"A contest? Not interested!"

Anyone he didn't know would come to him for a contest; how could he have that much free time?

Now that he had cured the little fatty, he had no more ties, and he didn't have to heed anyone's account.

At worst, he could hide in the Purple Extreme Hall and escape.

The True Divine Mysterious Treasure could not be broken through even by the city lord of Skyhawk Imperial City.

Thus, Ye Yuan now felt emboldened.

The old man's expression stiffened, clearly not expecting Ye Yuan to be so ungracious.

Even if he didn't know him, in this imperial city, the name of the Alchemy Tower had never been so ignored.

However, Xuan Yu was also good-tempered and didn't get angry. He was about to exchange pleasantries when a group of people came out from the inner hall.

Seeing Xuan Yu, Xiao Feng shuddered and said in disbelief, "Sir, could you be... Master Xuan Yu?"

Xuan Yu didn't know Xiao Feng, but he was somewhat surprised that there was a Four-Star Divine Alchemist here.

"Hehe, it is indeed me. Forgive my poor eyesight, but may I ask who you are?" Xuan Yu said with a slight smile.

Xiao Feng respectfully bowed and said, "This junior is Xiao Feng of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. Last time the Alchemy Tower held a lecture, I had the honor of listening to your teachings!"

Xuan Yu smiled and didn't take it to heart.

There were too many alchemists in Skyhawk Imperial City who had heard his lectures; naturally, he couldn't remember them all.

"I see! But why would an alchemist from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion be here?" Xuan Yu asked curiously.

"Master, Master Xiao and that fellow are old acquaintances; they've known each other for a long time," Ning Siyu suddenly spoke up.

She wasn't surprised by Xuan Yu's arrival, only that he had come so quickly.

"Master?"

Xiao Feng's gaze sharpened as he looked at Ning Siyu in astonishment.

He had never expected that this girl had such a formidable background.

Xuan Yu was a titan in the Alchemy Tower, and she was actually his disciple!

Ye Yuan was also slightly surprised, not expecting that this old man was Ning Siyu's master.

But this explained things; he had probably seen the Lie Feng Tian Shi Dan and came to seek a contest.

"Master Xuan Yu, have you come for Ye Yuan?" Xiao Feng wasn't stupid and quickly guessed a bit.

Xuan Yu smiled and said, "Yes, I heard that Master Ye's alchemy is unparalleled, so I came to seek advice."

Xiao Feng's pupils contracted. Although he knew Ye Yuan was formidable, even Master Xuan Yu addressing Ye Yuan as 'Master' made him feel very uncomfortable.

After all, when Master Xuan Yu stomped his foot, even Skyhawk Imperial City would tremble!

His attainments in alchemy were far beyond those of ordinary Four-Star Divine Alchemists.

Yet now, he was putting himself so low before Ye Yuan!

Ning Siyu, however, pouted as she came to Xuan Yu's side, pulling him outward, saying, "Master, don't compete with this guy; he's not worthy! Hmph!"

Xuan Yu was somewhat surprised by Ning Siyu's attitude. This girl had held Ye Yuan in high esteem; how had they suddenly fallen out?

He wasn't pulled away by Ning Siyu and asked doubtfully, "Girl, what's wrong?"

Ning Siyu stamped her foot and angrily recounted the matter of the Huang uncle and nephew, saying, "Master, tell me, isn't this guy infuriating? No sense of responsibility at all, and he calls himself a master!"

Xuan Yu looked at Ning Siyu, then at Ye Yuan, and suddenly laughed, "Girl, what do you know? That uncle and nephew were subordinates of Wu Feng, who had saved their lives. Killing them, though somewhat dishonorable, leaves no room for gossip! You want Master Ye to intervene, but in what capacity? He has no justification!"

Hearing her master side with Ye Yuan, Ning Siyu said angrily, "Master, how can you be like this? Why need justification? Just grab him; who would dare gossip?"

Xuan Yu laughed, "You girl, always in a hurry, afraid the world won't be chaotic! Master Ye is only at the Initial Return to Void stage. The Deyi Hall not only has strong strength itself but also has countless ties with the Eastern Family and the Alchemy Tower. You want him to intervene—isn't that sending a lamb into the tiger's mouth?"

Ning Siyu grew anxious and interrupted, "Then... are we just going to let it go?"

"Hehe, you girl! Did he say he wouldn't handle it? Alright, when it's not your place to worry, don't worry. Otherwise, go back and face the wall for three years!" Xuan Yu laughed.

Hearing this, Ning Siyu immediately wilted.

"Fine, I won't worry! Hmph!" Ning Siyu made a face at Ye Yuan.

But she felt much more relieved inside; she knew her master must have seen something to say that.

Ye Yuan was also astonished. This old man saw through everything, as if he had seen right through him.

Indeed, this old man was no simpleton.

"So, senior is Siyu's master. I was rude just now. Since senior wishes to compete in alchemy, please enter the inner hall for a discussion," Ye Yuan said with a cupped fist salute.

Xuan Yu chuckled, "I never thought that in Skyhawk Imperial City, I would one day have to rely on my disciple's face to achieve my goal, haha."

Wherever Xuan Yu went, he was surrounded and treated with respect.

Who would have thought that today, a junior at the Return to Void stage would completely ignore him?

Ye Yuan's attitude had clearly changed because of Ning Siyu, which made him couldn't help but mock himself.

Entering the inner hall, Ye Yuan spoke, "May I ask how senior wishes to compete?"

Xuan Yu had obviously thought it through and said directly, "Let's just refine pills!"

Ning Siyu immediately spoke up, "Master, you're a Four-Star Divine Alchemist; isn't that bullying?"

Xuan Yu's face turned stern and he said displeasedly, "Go watch from the side! Later, when Master Ye and I refine pills, you learn well; it will benefit you for life! When I compete with Master Ye in pill refining, naturally it will be with third-grade divine pills!"

Ning Siyu muttered reluctantly and stepped aside.

Xiao Feng, on the other hand, was extremely excited. The two of them competing in pill refining would be the greatest spectacle in all of Skyhawk Imperial City.

But the audience would only be him and Ning Siyu—what a great opportunity!

After shooing away Ning Siyu, Xuan Yu turned to Ye Yuan and said, "I have prepared ten pill formulas, each with two sets of ingredients. Let's each refine ten identical pills. How about it?"

Ye Yuan had no objection and nodded, "As you wish!"

Xuan Yu nodded and said, "Then I'll go first! The first pill, Silver Moon Dot Star Pill."

For fairness, Xuan Yu only used a third-grade cauldron, the one he used when he was a Three-Star Divine Alchemist.

As soon as Xuan Yu started, he displayed the demeanor of a master.

Condensing the embryo, quenching the fire, refining the pill—all in one go.

Watching from the side, Ye Yuan nodded to himself.

Indeed, worthy of being a great figure admired even by Xiao Feng; his pill-refining technique was definitely that of an expert.

"Silver Moon Dot Star Pill, the main ingredients are Silver Moon Grass and Dot Star Seed, both third-grade divine herbs. But the key lies in the fusion of the auxiliary materials..."

When Xuan Yu began refining, Ye Yuan suddenly started commenting softly.

Xiao Feng and Ning Siyu's gazes sharpened, and they quickly pricked up their ears while staring intently at Xuan Yu.