Xiao Yahat different Heavenly Fmes couldn't coexist within one's body. Therefore, unless one had the Fme Mantra, possessing three kinds of Heavenly Fmes simultaneously would require an unimaginable level of fire trol.

  However, he still didn't believe that even possessing suidable fire trol abilities, bined with three kinds of Heavenly Fmes, could elevate the Skyfire Three Mysterious ge to the High Tian Css.

  Acc to his judgment, even if the Skyfire Three Mysterious ge was plete, the effects produced by this Secret Teique would, at best, only reach High Di Css.

  'Never mind, o overthink. Being able to find a Secret Teique suitable for me is already a huge gain. I'll sider these things ter.'

  The Skyfire Three Mysterious ge could be said to be tailor-made for him. The cultivation of this Secret Teique required powerful fmes and terrifying fire trol—abilities in which Xiao Yan was unrivaled due to his Heavenly Fmes and Fme Mantra.

  Soon, he grasped the method to use this Secret Teique.

  'If I use the most powerful Green Lotus Core Fme Dou Qi, I temporarily increase my strength by four stars, reag the 8-star Dou Grandmaster stage. If I use the merged Heavenly Fme, it should be parable to the cultivation level of a Dou Spirit.'

  Booming green fmes erupted all over Xiao Yan's body; even his eyes turned a shade of green. The Skyfire Three Mysterious ge not only strengthened his Dou Qi but also unleashed the power of the Heavenly Fmes to the extreme.

  It gave Xiao Yan the illusion that the Skyfire Three Mysterious ge ecifically designed for Heavenly Fmes—a Dou Teique belonging to Heavenly Fmes.

  The only issue was that during its execution, his body's meridians would feel a tearing pain, and ohe Secret Teique ehis intense pain would bee even more severe. If the merged Heavenly Fme was used to activate the Skyfire Three Mysterious ge, the pain would be even more excruciating.

  Withdrawing the Heavenly Fme, Xiao Yan pushed open the door and stepped out. He took a deep breath of fresh air and stretched his body to alleviate the pain.

  'Just a little experimentation causes this level of pain. If I truly unleash it fully in battle, I'm afraid it won't be pleasant.' Even though the Ten Thousa Fme had strengthened his body, Xiao Yan still acutely felt the pain, which showed how strong the side effects of this Secret Teique were.

  He had just taken a couple of steps when his gaze suddenly froze upon two figures—a man and a woman—who were sloroag.

  That graceful figure was naturally Nan Yanran; the other was a man wearing an alchemist robe with a 3rd-tier alchemist badge hanging from it.

  The man appeared quite young, with a tall and straight posture. He appeared to be only in his early twenties. His handsome face had lihat seemed to be carved by a knife, giving off a somewhat feminine feeling.

  Nan Yanran also noticed Xiao Yan not far away, and her footsteps halted on the spot. The atmosphere became a bit awkward.

  Xiao Yan touched his he woman not far away was, for the time being, still his fiancée. Now she was walking together with a man of simir age.

  And he had bumped into them.

  This se was truly awkward.

  Some servants who withis all covered their mouths and scurried away. It was easy to imagihat various versions of rumors would soon spread throughout the Nan Mansion.

  "Ahem, I just happeo e out for some fresh air. Don't mind me," Xiao Yan said with a slight smile.

  Nan Yanran poi the man beside her and said, "This is a friend of mine, Liu Ling. He's also an alchemist. He came under Elder Gu He's orders to che Grandfather's dition. Elder Gu He is his Master."

  Then Nan Yanran introduced Xiao Yan to Liu Ling with a slightly awkward expression, "And this is... uh, Xiao Yan."

  Liu Ling, who initially had a smile on his faarrowed his eyes upon hearing Xiao Yan's name. His smiling expression vanished as he sized up the tter from head to toe and said, "So you're that Xiao Yan?"

  It was evident that Liu Ling had heard of Xiao Yan's name long ago.

  Xiao Yan smiled and nodded. "I am that Xiao Yan. What I do for you?"

  Liu Ling's smile faded as he stepped closer to Xiao Yan. His eyes actually tained a hint of battle i!

  "Greetings, I am Liu Ling." Liu Liended his hand toward Xiao Yan.

  "Greetings." Xiao Yaended his hand and shook his.

  To reach the 3rd-tier alchemist level at such a young age, there was no doubt Liu Ling's talent was remarkable. Of course, that depended on whom he was pared to. A reference point was needed.

  "Mr. Xiao Yan, I didn't expect that at such a young age you'd be able to dispel the Searing Poison for the Old Master. It's truly astonishing. Even my Master came to see him but had no way to treat it. Hehe, I suppose Mr. Xiao Yan possesses the legendary Heavenly Fme?" Liu Ling's tone shifted as he said with a smile.

  No way, there are still alchemists without Heavenly Fmes? I have four kinds—should I give you one?

  Of course, Xiao Yan wouldn't say that aloud. He calmly replied, "Just a lucky othing worth mentioning."

  He then withdrew his hand and cupped his fists. "You two carry on. I have other matters to attend to."

  With that said, he walked directly toward the courtyard uhe gazes of Nan Yanran and Liu Ling, gradually disappearing from their sight.

  "Yanran, does he really possess a Heavenly Fme?" Liu Ling couldn't help but inquire again as he stared in the dire where Xiao Yan had disappeared.

  "Mm, and his alchemy skills are likely han yours. The tier 3 Blood Replenishing Pill he refined was highly praised even by the 's alchemists. In terms of alchemy, he's the only peer I've seen in all these years who may surpass you. Oh, wait, no—he's actually a few years youhan you."

  Only now did Nan Yanran recall that Xiao Yan was the same age as her, while Liu Ling was already twenty-four. Thinking about it, Xiao Yan's talent in alchemy truly surpassed any in the history of the Jia Ma Empire.

  Frowning slightly as he looked at Nan Yanran, Liu Ling unsciously ched his fists. Although Nan Yanran eaking the truth, to Liu Ling's ears, her words sounded like praise for Xiao Yan.

  Moreover, he was well aware that Nan Yanran still had a marriage arra with Xiao Yan. Although she used to openly decre her iion to cel the e ba the Misty Cloud Sect, the Nan had always opposed it.

  So jealous!

  If only his grandfather were Xiao Lin!

  "Will he also participate in the Alchemist Graing?" Liu Ling asked, his sharp eyes staring ily in the dire Xiao Yan had disappeared.

  "I heard from Grandfather that he will participate iernal sele for the Graing." After saying this, Nan Yanran brushed aside the strands of hair drifting onto her forehead with her slender fingers.

  Liu Ling's eyes showed a trace of fervor upon hearing this. He looked at Nan Yanran and said, "Yanran, if I defeat him in the Alchemist Graing, I hope you —"

  Before Liu Ling could finish, Nan Yanran stopped him with a gnce.

  "You should know that right now I don't want to discuss these matters. I don't deny that you're indeed outstanding at present. However, that has yet to meet my requirements. The man who will stand beside me, Nan Yanran, absolutely ot be mediocre."

  After saying this, for some reason, that se from three years ago fshed through her mind—that man who shattered all her pride with a single punch.

  "Even so, I will prove that I'm strohan him!" Liu Ling's tone carried fidence, and fanaticism fshed in his eyes. As the future leader of the Misty Cloud Sean Yanran's status in the Jia Ma Empire was almost han that of the empire's princess. With Liu Ling's pride, he naturally o quer such a woman to prove his excellence.

  Nan Yanran just smiled indifferently upon hearing this. She didn't linger and gracefully headed toward the main hall.

  Seeing Liu Ling now reminded her of herself three years ago. She had been just as fident back then.

  In the end, Xiao Yan had bee her nightmare, an insurmountable mountain. Not only her mountain; she could foresee that before long, he would also bee Liu Ling's nightmare.

  "Perhaps being born in the same era as him is destio be a tragedy."