Chapter 2022: It Is You Who Challenge Her!

"But what?" Luo Yue's eyes lit up as he asked.

Ye Yuan's gaze, however, turned to Ning Siyu, and everyone else's eyes followed his, landing on her as well.

The clever ones had already guessed Ye Yuan's intention and were greatly startled.

Sure enough, Ye Yuan said leisurely, "You have to defeat her first."

Ning Siyu looked at Ye Yuan in disbelief, pointing at herself and saying, "Me... me?"

Ye Yuan nodded and said, "Yes, you!"

Ning Siyu jumped up like a startled rabbit, waving her hands repeatedly and saying, "No, no, sir, I can't! I... I will embarrass you!"

Ning Siyu was full of confidence in Ye Yuan, but her confidence in herself was not as strong.

In the Tianying Imperial City, she was already a top existence, but what place was this?

This was the Yundan Grand Capital, the Yundan Convention, the holy land in the hearts of all alchemists in the Southern Domain.

These geniuses before her came from great alchemy clans and families, and their strength was among the top of the younger generation in the entire Southern Domain.

Compared to them, what was she?

The Tianying Imperial City was, after all, just a small place!

This sense of inferiority filled Ning Siyu's mind and body.

Moreover, these people before her were all six-star Divine Alchemists, while she was merely a five-star Divine Alchemist.

The pressure of such a cross-realm challenge was immense.

Not everyone was Lord Ye Yuan.

Luo Yue and the others were amused by Ning Siyu's reaction.

"She... Master Ye wants her to challenge us? Hahaha... We are all six-star Divine Alchemists, are you kidding me?" Luo Yue laughed loudly.

"Hahaha..."

A burst of laughter surrounded them, clearly finding Ye Yuan's idea ridiculous.

Ning Siyu didn't look like an alchemy master at all.

Ye Yuan waved his hand and shook his head, saying, "It's not her challenging you; it's you challenging her."

Luo Yue's eyes widened in disbelief. "Me? Challenge her? Are you kidding? A mere five-star Divine Alchemist, what qualifies her for me to challenge her?"

Ye Yuan said calmly, "You'll know once you compete. Every one of you, if you succeed in the challenge, you will be qualified to challenge me."

Everyone's faces showed a playful expression. This kid, was he an idiot?

Someone like him actually had a Master Token? This was an insult to the Master Token!

"Fine, you said it yourself!" Luo Yue sneered.

Ning Siyu kept winking at Ye Yuan and whispered, "Sir, I can't, I really can't!"

Ye Yuan's gaze turned cold. "After following me for so many years, if you can't even beat them, then don't return to Tianying."

Ning Siyu's expression changed; she knew Ye Yuan was serious.

If the master really didn't let her return to Tianying, what would she do?

"Sir, I... I understand!" Ning Siyu said like a wronged little wife.

Then, gritting her teeth, she said to Luo Yue, "You, who's first?"

Luo Yue laughed loudly, "Little girl, do you really think you're a master? Do you know who we are?"

Ning Siyu said with a stern face, "No matter who you are, I will never lose to you! Otherwise, the master won't let me return to Tianying!"

Seeing Ning Siyu's expression, Ye Yuan found it secretly amusing.

Even if Ning Siyu really lost, he wouldn't stop her from returning to Tianying.

But this girl had too little confidence in herself; if he didn't give her a push, she might not be able to give her all.

Over the years, following Ye Yuan, her strength had advanced by leaps and bounds, and Ye Yuan knew it well.

Ordinary so-called geniuses were no match for her at all.

Luo Yue laughed upon hearing this, "Then you definitely won't be going back, because soon you'll lose until you doubt life! Hahaha..."

A group of people stared at Ning Siyu like a pack of wolves eyeing a little rabbit, as if they had her cornered.

"Ah, it's hard on this girl, following such an unreliable master."

"These alchemy geniuses are the cream of the younger generation; a mere five-star divine alchemist, how could she be a match?"

"This girl is pitiful; she probably won't win a single round!"

...

The onlookers in the market looked at Ning Siyu with pity, and at Ye Yuan with sneers.

This grandmaster was far too unreliable!

Not only was he useless himself, but he was also pushing his maidservant into the fire.

Ning Siyu said coldly, "Win me first before you talk!"

Luo Yue smiled and said, "Alright, Du Ruofei, you play with her first!"

A young man in brocade stepped forward, looking at Ning Siyu with a playful gaze, as if victory was already assured.

"Hey, little girl, this young master challenges you; you'll have to go easy on me!" Du Ruofei said with a half-smile.

...

At this moment, in a tavern outside the East Street Market, Yun Yi and Zheng Buqun were sitting prominently.

After listening to a servant's report, Yun Yi shook his head and laughed, "This Grandmaster Ye, has he exhausted his tricks? He actually lets his little maidservant challenge the geniuses of the Cloud Alchemy Conference?"

Zheng Buqun taunted, "Brother Yun Yi, you're mistaken. Didn't you hear the servant say it was the geniuses of the Cloud Alchemy Conference challenging the little maidservant?"

After he spoke, the private room erupted in laughter.

Yun Yi shook his head and laughed, "I thought this kid had some skill, but he's so unreliable. Luo Yue and the others may not be the top geniuses of this conference, but they rank among the top hundred. How could a mere fifth-rank little maidservant deal with them?"

Zheng Buqun laughed, "Brother Yun Yi, you're quite resourceful. Just by leaking Ye Yuan's whereabouts a little, you've exposed our Grandmaster Ye's true colors! I'm curious now how Grandmaster Ye plans to salvage this."

Yun Yi waved his hand and smiled, "This little matter is a piece of cake for me. Let's drink first; news should come soon. Although Du Ruofei's strength is mediocre, dealing with a mere five-star divine alchemist little girl shouldn't take long."

With that, Yun Yi and the others clinked glasses, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye. As they chatted, the servant suddenly burst in.

Yun Yi frowned and snorted, "What's with the panic? Where are your manners?"

The servant was startled and quickly knelt, saying, "Forgive me, young master!"

Concerned about the alchemy duel between Du Ruofei and Ning Siyu, Yun Yi waved his hand and said, "How did it go? Is there a result?"

The servant quickly replied, "The result is out. Young master Du Ruofei suffered a crushing defeat, and the entire East Street Market is in an uproar!"

"What? Du Ruofei lost? This... how is this possible?" Yun Yi said, his face full of disbelief.

"Are you mistaken? Du Ruofei's alchemy skill has reached the late stage of the Initial Realm; how could he lose to a five-star divine alchemist little girl?" Zheng Buqun's face was equally shocked.

The servant quickly said, "There's no mistake. I was in the crowd and saw it clearly! That girl was as swift as a startled swan, suppressing Young master Du Ruofei the whole time, and finally refined a top-grade pill!"

Yun Yi and the others looked at each other, as if they had seen a ghost.