Chapter 273: Nalan Yanran!
The next morning, when the first rays of sunlight streamed into the room, Xiao Yan slowly emerged from his meditation. His Burning Technique was different from Jiang Lin's Flame Forging Technique. The Burning Technique could theoretically be cultivated 24 hours a day, but the Flame Forging Technique could not. At most, it could only be practiced for an hour at a time. If the recovery ability was excellent, then one could theoretically train all day, but Jiang Lin clearly couldn't do that. Currently, he could manage only two or three training sessions a day.
"It's time to cause a ruckus at the Mo mansion," Xiao Yan thought as he calmed the green Dou Qi inside him. Since absorbing the Pure Lotus Earth Fire, his Dou Qi had turned into the energy of a strange fire, just like Yao Chen, whose energy had been completely transformed by the strange fire. This shows that alchemists don't necessarily need fire and wood attributes; strange fires can also be used for alchemy. Just like recruitment for a company, people don't care about your other abilities. As long as you meet the required standards, you're in. Fire and wood attributes are like the entrance exam, strange fire is like a special admission, and blacksmiths are like the bad students from the neighboring school who somehow manage to get in.
Xiao Yan stood by the window, peering through the gap to see the bustling streets outside. He slowly closed the window, put on his conical hat and veil, and draped a black robe over his shoulders. Transforming into a mysterious figure, he left the inn and walked down the busy street. Not far behind him, Hai Mo, also dressed in a black robe and hiding his identity, silently followed.
"Huh?" Just as Xiao Yan was about to conceal his aura and blend into the Mo Mansion, he was suddenly noticed by Mo family disciples. They looked surprised for a moment but then immediately changed to expressions of admiration and quickly ran toward Xiao Yan. Just as Xiao Yan thought he had been exposed and was ready to take action, they invited him inside instead.
"Is this a trick?" Xiao Yan's expression became serious as he looked at the disciples of the Mo family through the veil. However, they didn't show any hostility, so Xiao Yan didn't react. Surprisingly, despite his mysterious appearance, he was able to move freely within the Mo family, and Hai Mo had the same treatment.
"Maybe they mistook me for someone else?" Yao Chen's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind, his tone uncertain but with a bold guess floating in his mind.
"Let's go in, maybe we'll see that kid Jiang Lin." Xiao Yan's outfit, with the conical hat, veil, and black robe, was actually inspired by Jiang Lin. Of course, it didn't matter who copied whom, but both Xiao Yan and Jiang Lin ended up choosing the same attire.
Xiao Yan didn't hesitate, blending into the Mo family, but he didn't follow the Mo family disciples all the way in. Instead, he chose to slip away halfway. He realized he might have been mistaken for someone else, so it was better not to confront the main figures directly.
Inside the Mo family hall, where various heroes had gathered, Jiang Lin sat beside Mo Cheng, a five-star Dou Ling, wearing a conical hat with a black veil draped over its edge. He was casually sipping tea, dealing with the various bigwigs from different families who tried to engage him in conversation. By the way, all these families belonged to a single faction called the Mo Alliance.
Behind Jiang Lin, Mo Lan appeared dressed as a maid, offering Jiang Lin various sweet snacks. It seemed that everyone knew Jiang Lin, who could live on rocks, liked sweets. This information likely came from the Mittel Chamber of Commerce in Wutan City.
"Nalan, long time no see. Your strength has greatly improved, you're already a Great Dou Master. Truly deserving of being one of the top geniuses in the Gamma Empire." Sitting next to Jiang Lin was a tall, slender young woman wearing a conical hat and veil, though her veil was a light purple color. It was none other than Xiao Huohuo's old companion, Nalan Yanran, also known as the "Little Yun Yun" of the Gamma Empire.
"Huh?" Nalan Yanran tilted her head slightly, her beautiful eyes flashing with surprise. She had just learned that Jiang Lin, the famed alchemist of the Gamma Empire, was attending the Mo family's banquet. But now, as she looked at the man beside her, a hint of disbelief lingered in her eyes.
Because in Nalan Yanran's perception, she couldn't sense any Dou Qi aura from the man sitting next to her, yet he could clearly perceive her own strength? Soon, her eyes showed a hint of realization.
She wore a Dou Qi veil that could conceal one's aura and block soul perception. Normally, it should be impossible for anyone to see through her strength, but the man beside her was the youngest alchemist of the Gamma Empire, You Lin. He was different, and she realized that an alchemist could easily discern the secrets of Dou Qi.
"This place is not suitable for you." Nalan Yanran whispered softly to Jiang Lin.
"I understand. If it weren't for something I needed, I wouldn't be fond of such meaningless occasions," Jiang Lin picked up his tea cup, raised a hand towards someone who was excitedly approaching him, and then drank the tea in one gulp. The other person, both disappointed and embarrassed, smiled awkwardly and retreated back to their seat.
"Is there something you're concerned about?" Nalan Yanran's gaze became slightly more focused as a bad thought crept into her mind. "You can't learn bad things from the Mo family."
"Hmm?" Jiang Lin raised an eyebrow, tilting his head and looking at the dignified Nalan Yanran with a strange smile. "It seems you know quite a lot, but the real pity is that they were too greedy. I gave them a chance, but Mo Cheng didn't give up."
"You..." Nalan Yanran was taken aback. She instinctively turned her head, and their gazes crossed through two layers of veils. Jiang Lin chuckled, "Don't look at me like that. It's making me feel awkward, like your eyes are filled with me."
Nalan Yanran's face twitched slightly. As expected, her master wasn't wrong. High-level alchemists always had something a bit unusual about them. Now, the youngest alchemist, Jiang Lin, seemed to be a bit off too.
"Can we communicate normally? What's your purpose in coming to the Mo family?" Nalan Yanran asked, although her tone seemed more helpless. She didn't want Jiang Lin to get too entangled with the Mo family; it would be very troublesome.
"My purpose is simple. At first, I came to save someone."
"And now, I choose to watch the show."
(END CHAPTER)
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