"Grand Elder, the ten-day deadline has arrived. Those who have completed their tasks in the Alchemy Realm and those who have not have completed them have all come out. I'm afraid Qing'er..."
At the corner of the square, the head of the Song family complained to the old man in the middle with a gloomy face.
The exit of the Alchemy Realm has been closed. Those who have not come out at this time are basically doomed. It is impossible that they overslept in there.
The Great Elder's face was not good either. Putting aside his character, Song Qing's talent in alchemy is top-notch. With time, it will be no problem for him to surpass him. By then, he may even compete for the position of the giant of the Alchemy Tower.
For this disciple, the Great Elder invested a lot of effort, but now it has all come to nothing. The frustration in his heart is hard to describe.
"Although Qing'er may be somewhat arrogant and conceited, he rarely has conflicts with others. I've inquired with the alchemists who were surrounded and attacked by the Soul Palace, and he wasn't present at the time. It's very likely that he was murdered before that. Before the Alchemy Conference, the only person he had a grudge against was Chen Guan! Regardless of whether he was responsible, we must question him. I believe that even the Xuankongzi leader will support this matter." "
It was undoubtedly Chen Guan's doing. His attitude towards Qing'er was evident at the beginning of the assessment. Kill Qing'er, and there will be no one left to compete with him for the position of leader in the alchemy world."
The Great Elder still had doubts, but the Song Patriarch had already imagined the beginning of Chen Guan's murderous scheme. His reasoning was well-founded and convincing.
Upon hearing this, the Great Elder fell silent.
He also tended to believe that Chen Guan was involved in Song Qing's death, but who was afraid of whom, and who was the first to strike...
"Chen Guan is here!"
The crowd roared. The Song Patriarch looked in the direction and immediately recognized him.
Seeing Chen Guan and his two beauties, accompanied by their "guards," and thinking that Song Qing's grave might even be covered in weeds, the Song family patriarch's eyes instantly turned red with anger, ready to storm out and confront him.
Fortunately, the Great Elder's quick eyes and hands restrained him, averting a farce.
"Chen Guan is now a member of Danta. It will be difficult for you to get any results if you go there. Leave this matter to me,"
the Great Elder said with a serious expression, his eyes shrouded in fear.
Four Dou Zun masters!!!
He had never imagined that, without Danta, Chen Guan would possess such power!
Rivaling the previous Four-Sided Pavilion Alliance!
In an instant, the Great Elder brainstormed, discarding his original plan of rhetoric.
Seeing the Great Elder's serious expression, the Song family patriarch dared not say anything else and could only nod in agreement.
After all, the Song family's prestige owed a great deal to this Great Elder.
...
The view shifted to the center of the square.
Although Chen Guan and his group arrived by air, a passage automatically formed in the square wherever they passed.
Landing in the inner area of the square, alchemists both known and unfamiliar greeted them with beaming smiles. Some expressed genuine gratitude for their life-saving services, while others sought to establish connections and establish familiarity.
As the saying goes, one shouldn't strike a smiling face. Faced with such enthusiasm, Chen Guan could only chuckle and nod in response, making his way into the center, his face nearly numb from laughter.
"You have to get used to this situation. Before, we kept a low profile to avoid attracting attention, but now that we've been targeted by the Soul Palace, hiding our abilities won't work. Instead of hiding, it's better to be more prominent and draw the Soul Palace's attention. This will make the northwest safer and deter any unscrupulous individuals."
Knowing that Chen Guan disliked such occasions, the Little Medical Fairy chuckled.
Things were different now. Keeping a low profile was the key to steady growth, but now it was difficult to avoid attracting attention, and keeping a low profile was meaningless.
Chen Guan nodded slightly, quickly adjusting his demeanor.
As he pondered, a vaguely familiar figure suddenly appeared before him.
"Great Elder, what are you trying to do?"
Eyes were fixed on the Great Elder who was blocking his way, especially those of the four Dou Zun masters, including Xiao Yixian, and the several Danta giants high above. This made the Great Elder feel extremely pressured.
Forcing an unpleasant smile, the Great Elder bowed slightly.
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"Chen Guan, I mean no harm. I simply wish to inquire with you: have you seen Song Qing in the Alchemy Realm?"
Upon hearing this, many alchemists belatedly realized that the invincible Song family genius hadn't actually appeared.
For a moment, they understood the Great Elder's actions.
However, could such feeble inquiries truly yield the desired results?
Indeed, they could!
Chen Guan, the person involved, was momentarily stunned before sighing softly.
"Yes, indeed. Not only that, I can also tell the Great Elder that Senior Brother Song's death was indeed my fault."
Chen Guan spoke slowly, yet it stirred an uproar.
The Great Elder's sleeves were clenched into fists. In the distant corner, the Song family members' eyes were bloodshot, ready to tear him apart.
After a brief pause, seeing that the Great Elder had managed to hold back his outburst, Chen Guan gave up the teasing and immediately resumed his normal tone, unfurling the truth without embellishment or exaggeration.
"This is what happened. Back then..."
"No matter what, he was still a member of Danta. Seeing him die in the Dan Realm, I felt deeply saddened. So, I brought his body out here so the Great Elder can examine it at will. As for whether what I said is true, it's actually quite easy to verify. With the size of Danta and the Song Family, apprehending that man won't be difficult. I'm sure you have countless ways to make him tell the truth."
Chen Guan smiled expectantly as he retrieved Song Qing's body and handed it to the Great Elder. He
could foresee a bloody storm ensuing.
However, that was exactly what he wanted.
He hadn't killed the man directly in the Dan Realm so that the Great Elder and his men could take action and eradicate his clan's influence.
Compared to the Soul Palace or even the Soul Clan, Chen Guan had no interest in personally intervening in such a small force. Helping someone vent his anger was perfectly fine.
He could also do the Great Elder a favor, so why not?
"I understand. I'll handle this matter."
The Great Elder sternly bowed again, his expression silent.
Although he knew that even if Song Qing didn't die in the internal strife, he would probably not escape Chen Guan's hands, but at this moment, he really had to accept this favor.
It can only be said that harming others will eventually harm oneself!
Without wasting any more time, the elder collected Song Qing's body and left quickly with a fierce momentum.
As for what to do, the answer was obvious. There must be a place to vent the anger.
Time passed quietly, and before he knew it, it was already the time when the sun was high in the sky.
On the high platform, the three giants of Danta also appeared at this moment.
Xuan Kongzi's eyes swept across the audience, and the sound of his soft cough echoed in everyone's ears, making everyone's eyes converge on him.
"First of all, congratulations to all of you who are standing here. You have passed the second round of screening. However, you should also know that the next round is the most important one of the Alchemy Conference. The one who can stand to the end of this round will be the champion of this Alchemy Conference!"
"The stone platform in the sky is your stage for performance. There, I hope you can bloom the most brilliant moments of your life!"
"Glory will be born among you!"
These few words were like the spark that detonated explosives. With a bang, the world was boiling!
The grandest conference in the alchemy world has finally arrived at this moment!
(End of this chapter)