"Fei'er, why are you here?"
Xiao Li was a bit surprised by Consort Ya's arrival.
"I was waiting for you to come celebrate with me yesterday after you won the Alchemist Convention, but you didn't."
"Since you didn't come, I had no choice but to come find you," Consort Ya said with a radiant smile, looking charming.
"Winning the championship was just something I did effortlessly, there's nothing to celebrate."
Xiao Li's victory in the championship raised the prestige of the Alchemist Convention.
Now, future Alchemist Conventions could boast that someone once refined a sixth-grade pill at the convention, thus increasing their credibility.
"Just you wait and be arrogant here," Consort Ya rolled her eyes at him.
At this moment, Green Savage and Green Scale also came out upon hearing the noise.
"Young Master Xiao Li, she is..."
Well, the three women met.
Green Scale was curious about Consort Ya.
As for Green Savage, she harbored a woman's wariness towards Consort Ya.
Of course, she had to be wary of such a graceful and beautiful woman.
Consort Ya was also seeing Green Savage and Green Scale for the first time.
"Let me introduce you, this is Consort Ya, the chief auctioneer of the Miter Auction House."
"Consort Ya, these are Green Savage and Green Scale."
"Green Savage's relationship with me is the same as your relationship with me," Xiao Li said frankly.
There was nothing to hide about such matters, and they had already known some hints.
Green Savage didn't have any objections, as she hadn't truly acknowledged herself as Xiao Li's woman deep down, so she didn't need to be jealous.
Consort Ya, however, heard his words and her eyes held a hint of resentment: "So you've been keeping beauties hidden here. No wonder you were in such a hurry to return."
She wasn't angry, though.
Consort Ya knew it was impossible for Xiao Li to have only one woman by his side—both Miter Tengshan and Hai Bodong had told her this.
For someone as outstanding as Xiao Li, it was destined that he would have many women around him.
Consort Ya had known this all along.
It was just that deep down, she still felt a little uncomfortable.
"Fei'er, I won't have only one woman by my side, but you will always have a place in my heart."
Xiao Li took Consort Ya's and Green Savage's hands, letting them formally meet.
The two women didn't clash and simply shook hands with each other.
This dumbfounded the owner and staff of the restaurant behind them.
They had thought Xiao Li was already very fortunate to have two women, one older and one younger, but they never expected a third one to appear today.
And this person was also the chief auctioneer of the Miter Auction House!
Moreover, they could even coexist harmoniously?!
One man, with three stunning beauties by his side!
This was more than just having one on each arm.
This must be what it means to be a winner in life, right?
It truly made others envious!
This was a role model for men!
This was the pinnacle of manhood!
..."Tonight, the Alchemist Guild is hosting a banquet. President Fa Ma and Elder Jia found me and asked me to invite you to attend," Consort Ya brought up the main topic.
Xiao Li raised an eyebrow: "Why didn't they come themselves? Why send you to find me?"
"It's because they were afraid of disturbing you, so they sent me instead," Consort Ya said, a little helpless.
Now, everyone in the entire Jia Ma Imperial Capital who paid attention to Consort Ya or Xiao Li knew about their relationship.
So Jia Xingtian and the others found Consort Ya to invite Xiao Li, certain that Xiao Li wouldn't refuse.
"Are you attending?" Xiao Li didn't answer immediately, but instead asked Consort Ya if she was attending.
"President Fa Ma also invited people from the three major families, so I also have to attend."
"Alright, then we'll go together tonight." Xiao Li readily agreed... Night fell.
Although the banquet was initiated in the name of the Alchemist Guild, the gathering place was in the Jia Ma Imperial Palace, and it was personally hosted by Jia Xingtian.
Everyone from the major forces in the Imperial Capital who received an invitation attended.
Xiao Li arrived with Consort Ya and Hai Bodong.
Xiao Li's appearance immediately drew everyone's attention.
Jia Xingtian led the applause and said, "Let us welcome the Pill Saint!"
A round of enthusiastic applause erupted throughout the hall.
Xiao Li's title of 'Pill Saint' had already spread far and wide.
Being able to refine a peak sixth-grade pill meant he was even better than Pill King Gu He.
Most importantly, how old was Xiao Li now? And how old was Gu He already?
The age difference between the two was so great, yet their alchemy skills showed no gap.
With this comparison, Xiao Li's achievements were clearly even higher than Gu He's.
"Elder Jia, if you keep this up, I'll leave," Xiao Li said, feigning seriousness.
"Hahaha, it seems Young Master Xiao is still an introverted person," Jia Xingtian chuckled, not continuing to egg on the crowd.
The others began to eat, drink, brag, and chat.
Those present, besides people from various major forces, also included many Alchemists who performed excellently at the Alchemist Convention, all of whom had been invited.
And these Alchemists were destined to become targets for other forces to recruit.
As for Xiao Li—they weren't confident enough to recruit him.
"Young Master Xiao, this banquet was originally held for you, the champion, but since Young Master Xiao feels uncomfortable, then let's keep it casual," Jia Xingtian approached Xiao Li.
Consort Ya and Hai Bodong, seeing this, tactfully stepped away, allowing Xiao Li to speak with them privately.
Yao Ye followed behind Jia Xingtian.
Tonight, Yao Ye had changed out of yesterday's solemn armor and wore a purple gauze dress, elegant and charming, fully displaying her princess demeanor.
"Elder Jia is too kind. If there really were a celebration banquet held because of me, then it should be me hosting it, not troubling Elder Jia," Xiao Li lightly brushed aside Jia Xingtian's underlying meaning.
If he admitted that this celebration banquet was held for him, he would unknowingly owe Jia Xingtian a favor.
"By the way, Young Master Xiao, what are your plans next? Do you intend to stay and develop in the Imperial Capital, or return to Wutan City?"
"If you are considering staying in the Imperial Capital, our Jia Ma Royal Family is willing to provide you with all assistance." Jia Xingtian's words seemed to be said in a joking manner, but they were also a test.
Xiao Li knew that this banquet wouldn't be a simple feast of food and drink.
So he politely refused without thinking: "I haven't decided yet, but I'm a person who likes freedom and won't stay in the same place forever."
It was normal for Jia Xingtian to want to win him over.
After all, a Sixth-Grade Alchemist was someone the Jia Ma Royal Family couldn't ignore.
Jia Xingtian also knew that a direct recruitment was unlikely to succeed, so he brought out the bargaining chip he had prepared beforehand,
"I see that Young Master Xiao and Yao Ye are of similar age. If Young Master Xiao is willing, I, this old man, will betroth Yao Ye to you, how about it?"
One of the best ways to win over a man is with a honey trap.
But Xiao Li didn't expect Jia Xingtian to be so direct, selling off Yao Ye just like that?
"Elder Jia, this... Even if I'm willing, Princess Yao Ye might not be, right?"
But to his surprise, Yao Ye, who was standing nearby, actually agreed!
"As long as Young Master Xiao doesn't mind, Yao Ye is willing."