"Fifth-Grade? What Fifth-Grade?"
Just then, an old man with a Fourth-Grade Alchemist badge on his chest walked over from the other end of the corridor, laughing heartily.
'A Fourth-Grade Alchemist!'
Xiao Yan, who had quickly caught up with Chen Yang, looked at Frank, feeling slightly surprised. He hadn't expected Blackrock City to have a Fourth-Grade Alchemist.
"Great Master Frank."
Chen Yang looked at Frank and nodded to him with a smile.
"Young Brother Chen Yang!" Frank smiled at Chen Yang. "I just heard someone shouting about a Fifth-Grade Alchemist. What's wrong? Are you about to Breakthrough to the fifth grade?"
"Interacting with the two Great Masters these past few days has yielded some insights. I luckily broke through to the fifth grade last night!" Chen Yang was also in a good mood, even learning to use the Flame Emperor's favorite phrase, "luckily."
"???" Xiao Yan looked at Chen Yang's profile, feeling like the other was plagiarizing his wisdom.
"Really?" Frank was startled to hear this.
"Is there any need to lie about this?" Chen Yang revealed a slight smile.
"Good... Good, good, good!"
"Good boy!"
"Hahaha..."
Frank let out a hearty laugh.
"What's wrong, Teacher?"
"Greetings, Great Master Chen Yang!"
Frank's hearty laughter attracted another person from the end of the corridor. Xiao Yan looked up and saw a woman in silver robes with silver hair walking over.
"Snow Charm!" Chen Yang nodded to Snow Charm, while Xiao Yi Xian curiously sized her up. This girl's silver hair was quite pretty!
After exchanging pleasantries, Frank told Snow Charm the news that Chen Yang had become a Fifth-Grade Alchemist, causing her to look over frequently.
Afterward, Chen Yang introduced Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yan to everyone. Learning that Xiao Yan was also an Alchemist at such a young age, and a Third-Grade Alchemist at that, Frank and Snow Charm were even more shocked.
Soon, Otto and Lin Fei also arrived.
After another round of introductions, Otto clamored about holding a celebratory banquet for Chen Yang that evening and even mentioned inviting the City Lord. Hearing this, Lin Fei raised both hands in agreement.
She was mischievous, not stupid.
If her father could gain the friendship of a Fifth-Grade Alchemist, his status in the Empire might even advance a step further.
"There's no need for a banquet. We can just have a meal together after these young fellows finish their assessments."
Chen Yang pointed at Xiao Yan and the others, shaking his head. He liked lively atmospheres but didn't enjoy being the center of attention.
"Alright, since Great Master Chen Yang says so, let's first prepare the assessments for these young fellows!" Frank smiled and went to prepare the First-Grade Alchemist assessment projects.
Just like in the original plot, Xiao Yan still started from the first grade and worked his way up. Because Lin Fei and Snow Charm had listened to Chen Yang's teachings through their mentors during this time, their assessment process was smoother than in the original story; the heat control for both of their Medicinal Pills was quite precise.
On Xiao Yan's side, after passing the Second-Grade Alchemist assessment in one go, he took a qi recovery pill to restore his Dou Qi and then began the Third-Grade Alchemist assessment.
Due to Chen Yang's Face, Xiao Yan was "arranged" to take the assessment for the only third-grade pill he was currently best at—the Third-Grade Qi Recovery Pill.
In the afternoon, Xiao Yan successfully completed the assessment, changed into an Alchemist's robe, and put on the Third-Grade Alchemist badge.
"Unbelievable. Young Brother Xiao Yan is truly worthy of being Great Master Chen Yang's friend. This talent is truly breathtaking!" Otto looked at Xiao Yan with a Face full of emotion.
"Although a Third-Grade Alchemist doesn't necessarily have to be a Great Dou Master, it seems Young Brother Xiao Yan is already a Great Dou Master?" Frank looked at Xiao Yan as if he had found a treasure.
"Luck, it's just luck, hehehe..." Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and chuckled.
"Being a Great Dou Master and a Third-Grade Alchemist at such a young age is not something that can be achieved by mere luck!" Frank praised him.
Chen Yang, who was standing not far away playing with Xiao Yi Xian's small hand, was also slightly stunned when he heard Xiao Yan's configuration.
It seemed that when he first arrived in this world, he was also a Third-Grade Alchemist and a Great Dou Master... "Hehe..."
Thinking of this, Chen Yang couldn't help but chuckle. Xiao Yi Xian turned to look at him in confusion: "What's wrong, husband?"
Chen Yang shook his head and reached out to pull Xiao Yi Xian into his arms: "Nothing, just... feeling a bit sentimental!"
Back then, as a Nine-Star Great Dou Shi and a Third-Grade Alchemist, he could be a prominent figure in Wutan City. Now in Blackrock City, Xiao Yan, with a similar configuration, was still just a Junior—at most, an excellent Junior!