Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Step Aside, I’m About to Show Off

Commander?

Xu Yang’s pupils shrank.

The moment the youth finished speaking, this man called Mr. Yun whipped up a savage gale and vanished on the spot.

Boom!

One palm, heavy as a millstone from the heavens!

Fierce and violent!

Late Stage of True Void Realm!

Same level as Ao Yong.

Xu Yang’s hair instantly stood on end, and he threw a punch without hesitation.

Nine Extremes Fist!

Rumble—!

The thunderous clash shook the air.

Xu Yang let out a muffled grunt and staggered back several steps.

He had killed Ao Yong, but that was by using tricks.

Even with his current Innate Perfection cultivation, going head-to-head with a Late Stage True Void Realm was still a bit of a stretch.

“Oh?” Yun Kuo’s eyes flashed with surprise, staring at Xu Yang in disbelief.

“Just Innate Perfection, and you actually caught my palm.”

Utterly unbelievable.

He hadn’t used his full strength, but even so, even a genuine Early or Middle Stage True Void Realm would have fared far worse than this.

Xu Yang suppressed the churning in his chest and spoke coldly: “Is this how the Barbarian Race treats its guests?”

Yun Kuo frowned, just about to reply, but was interrupted by Wuo Dong.

“Why would we bother with courtesies for Daqian scum like you?”

“Now that you’re in Barbarian territory, you’re just a prisoner—get on your knees and speak properly.”

Wuo Dong’s face was wild with arrogance, sneering fiercely.

Lu Shan flattered him: “Second Young Master is right. What are you trying to pull, Daqian man, acting tough in our Barbarian lands?”

“Don’t know your place, claiming you’re an alchemist—is there any reason an alchemist would come here?”

At these words, Wuo Dong burst out laughing as well.

“An alchemist? What a joke!”

Barbarian alchemists were exceedingly rare.

Their status was second to none!

Far above even the alchemists of Daqian.

Someone of that standing would come to the Barbarians? As if.

Stop kidding.

Xu Yang gave a faint smile and, under their astonished gazes, sat down cross-legged on the spot.

Swoosh!

With one hand supporting the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod, Xu Yang swept a pile of spirit elixirs from his storage ring with the other.

“Watch carefully.”

“These are the ingredients for the Tier-Two Elixir: Innate Elixir.”

His cold voice rang out on the mountainside.

One by one, the spirit elixirs were poured into the divine tripod.

“He’s really making pills?”

“Is he crazy? He really thinks he’s an alchemist? Think he can fool us Barbarians?”

Lu Shan’s face darkened, feeling deeply humiliated.

Is this ever going to end?

“Stop posturing, Daqian man! Didn’t you hear Second Young Master tell you to kneel?”

Lu Shan strode forward, face fierce.

“Wait!”

Yun Kuo frowned and immediately stopped Lu Shan.

“Commander, what is it?” Lu Shan was confused.

“Watch.” Yun Kuo stared hard at Xu Yang.

Even Wuo Dong had a look of mixed shock and doubt.

Xu Yang’s face was expressionless, and he even slowed down his movements.

But still fast!

As a strong wave of pill fragrance drifted from the divine tripod, everyone was stunned.

Wuo Dong gulped and walked over to Yun Kuo, craning his neck: “Is he really refining pills?”

“It seems… he really is.” Even Yun Kuo was at a loss for words.

Swoosh!

With a sudden shake of the divine tripod, Xu Yang sent five flawless pills floating up.

“Innate Elixir!”

With a flick of his sleeve, one pill shot straight to Yun Kuo.

Having done all this, Xu Yang didn’t even look over, just grabbed the other four pills and tossed them to his dog.

Wow!

The dog was grinning from ear to ear, catching them eagerly.

Like eating candy drops.

After a month of feeding, it had gotten very skilled at this.

“That really is the Innate Elixir, with pill lines… a top-grade elixir!”

Just as the dog snatched a third pill, Yun Kuo let out a shriek.

He sucked in a breath, shot a shocked glare at Xu Yang, then swallowed the Innate Elixir in one gulp.

Nearby, Wuo Dong didn’t even dare to breathe.

A few heartbeats later.

Yun Kuo’s eyes shone, and he said excitedly: “Second Young Master, it’s certain—this is the Innate Elixir, and top grade at that! Even more effective than the pills made by Mr. Huai!”

“Holy shit!”

Wuo Dong blurted out, glaring at Xu Yang like he’d seen a ghost: “You really are an alchemist!”

Xu Yang lazily tossed the last Innate Elixir into the dog’s mouth.

Wuo Dong watched this and his throat bobbed.

Feeding top-grade elixirs to a dog?

“You—”

Xu Yang began refining again.

“This is the Tier-Two Elixir Blast Spirit Elixir!”

“This is the Tier-Three Elixir Jade Cloud Elixir!”

In just half a quarter of an hour,

he refined two more batches!

Ten pills in total!

Flawlessly round, with alluring fragrance!

The patrol guards were already staring, eyes about to pop out.

“A Tier-Three alchemist.”

Even Wuo Dong, a notorious wastrel, felt like he might lose his mind.

Just going out for a stroll, you pick up a Tier-Three alchemist—and so young!

If Dad heard about this…

“What did you say earlier?” Xu Yang looked at Lu Shan with amusement.

“I…”

Lu Shan’s face went deathly pale in an instant.

Bam!

Wuo Dong suddenly kicked Lu Shan flying, then gave Xu Yang a big smile: “That bastard didn’t know what he was saying and offended you, brother. How would you like him to die?”

Lu Shan was left trembling on the ground, scared out of his wits.

It’s over!

Right then, he really wanted to slap himself.

Why was his mouth so damn foul?

Xu Yang gave Lu Shan a cool glance: “And you—told me to kneel earlier?”

Wuo Dong’s expression froze, face turning ashen. “Do you know who I am?”

“I’m the second young master of the Kunwu Division!”

“Even if you’re an alchemist, don’t forget—you’re still on Barbarian land. Your life is in my hands.”

Second young master of Kunwu Division?

Xu Yang’s heart skipped a beat.

He’d suspected Wuo Dong was somebody important, but hadn’t thought it’d be this high up.

Across the Barbarian Race there were four great divisions—aside from the royal Tuoba clan, there were Kunwu, Guo Wen, and He Lan.

Seeing Xu Yang in a daze, Wuo Dong thought he’d scared him with his identity, smirked and said, “Kid, don’t think being an alchemist means you can run wild in Barbarian lands!”

“Even so, alchemists naturally enjoy enough status and privilege among us Barbarians!”

“As long as you behave, work hard for our Kunwu Division, whatever you want—you’ll get.”

Xu Yang had already said he was fleeing disaster, clearly couldn’t stay in Daqian anymore.

Sure, he was valuable—Wuo Dong also wanted Xu Yang to know, being an alchemist didn’t mean you could act with impunity in Barbarian territory!

He had no idea why a dignified Tier-Three alchemist couldn’t cut it in Daqian, but that didn’t matter.

So young, already a Tier-Three alchemist!

What a future!

The whole Kunwu Division—its strongest was only a Tier-Four alchemist, and that one’s old and half-dead. How could that compare?

Bringing him back would be a major achievement!

They always say I’m useless, but look at me now!

Wuo Dong’s cheeks flushed with excitement, eager to bring Xu Yang back and claim the credit.

Xu Yang gave Wuo Dong a sidelong glance, not bothering to quarrel. He’d only just arrived, and his priority was to settle down.

To talk conditions, a second young master didn’t have the authority!

He needed to talk to someone in charge.

“What’s your name?”

“Xu Yang.”

“Xu Yang, by your Daqian customs, I’ll call you Mr. Xu.” Now that he thought he’d cowed Xu Yang, Wuo Dong’s attitude became enthusiastic.

The Barbarians and Daqian had been at war for years. They knew Daqian customs well, and in some places even copied them.

As the Kunwu Division’s second young master, Wuo Dong naturally knew plenty.

A hint of mockery flashed in Xu Yang’s eyes.

Mr. Xu?

He looks even older than me.

But he didn’t care, and said blandly, “Take me to someone in the Kunwu Division who actually has authority.”

Wuo Dong, lost in excitement, didn’t notice Xu Yang’s tone, and said warmly: “Please, Mr. Xu.”

Suddenly, his expression changed.

“Wait, what are you doing?”

“Stop!”

Wuo Dong glared hard at Xu Yang, roaring in fury.

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