All this while, Ye Chong did not speak a word. The others could not do anything about it, thinking that he was naturally aloof. In the minds of many people, it seemed that the more experts one was, the more eccentric they were. Luo Shi, on the other hand, was rare.
However, this made Ye Chong even more mysterious in the eyes of the people. After this incident, the people respected him even more. Even the maidservant in white, Ying Er, who served the Old Mistress, avoided Ye Chong like the plague. She was even more interested in Luo Shi. Luo Shi did not put on any airs of an expert, and this quickly drew them closer. They soon got to know each other better.
Ye Chong had his own reasons for doing this. Making up a fake name was a walk in the park for him. However, he also knew that speaking too much could lead to mistakes. He did not expect to meet people from the Ye Family here. He was wary of the Ye Family. Hence, he said nothing, and pretended to be unapproachable.
However, Ye Chong did not expect the image he had created to be so successful.
Ever since he met Han Yue and the others, Ye Chong had fought twice. However, these two fights had cemented Ye Chong's position as a Master Alchemist. His descent from the sky had given him an air of mystery. Then, the appearance of the legendary Green Tempest reminded people of the terrifying alchemist in history. From then on, Ye Chong was seen as the heir to that terrifying alchemist. Later on, when he subdued everyone without a sound, Ye Chong's strength became unshakable in their hearts.
Even Luo Shi could not escape his wrath. This was a testament to the alchemist's strength. Luo Shi was an expert who could participate in the Congregation. Even such a powerful Grandmaster of Combat was powerless against him. What could be more convincing than this?
When Ye Chong acted aloof, the people naturally kept their distance. Only Luo Shi came to Ye Chong twice, but he could not do anything about Ye Chong. This set off alarm bells in Ye Chong's mind. He grew more alert, and could even see the strange look in Luo Shi's eyes.
"Did he see something?" Ye Chong thought. This was what worried him the most. Luo Shi was very strong, and Ye Chong believed that he was hiding his strength. The three great clans all liked to do this.
However, Ye Chong's coldness was obvious even without any effort. This deliberate action was like a ten-thousand-year-old block of ice. Even though Luo Shi wanted to curry favor with him, he was soon defeated.
Ye Chong spent most of his time in his tent. He only came out when he was in a rush. Whenever this happened, there wouldn't be a single person within five meters of him.
The location of the ambush was very close to Emerald City. Unlike the desolation at the beginning, there were many more people here. From time to time, one could see some people cultivating hard on the road. The Green City was the only supply point nearby. They needed to replenish their supplies here.
After entering Emerald City, the guards of the Han Family looked much more relaxed. Greentown was the Han Family's sphere of influence. As long as they entered this place, it would be equivalent to them completing their mission.
The City Lord of Greentown was having a headache. Ever since he was sent here to be the City Lord at the age of thirty, he had been conscientious and had never made any mistakes. He was 59 years old now, and he would be able to return to the tribe in a year. He did not want anything that should not have happened during this year.
He had already received the order to receive Han Yue and the rest, and he was well prepared. Emerald City was located at the edge of the grassland, and was the only supply point within five hundred kilometers. Hence, the flow of people here was very complicated. Most of them were here for training. Being able to participate in training itself was a testament to one's strength. To ensure the safety of the city, Emerald City had always been well-defended. This time, he had even sent some of his men to the nearby towns that belonged to the Han Family, just in case.
However, since a few days ago, there was a sudden influx of alchemists into Emerald City. This immediately caught the attention of the City Lord. What did the sudden arrival of these people mean at such a sensitive time?
Soon, however, the scouts he sent out came back and reported to him what was going on. These people were all here for a mysterious alchemist. It was said that this mysterious alchemist was the descendant of the famous inventor of Green Tempest, and that he would be appearing in Emerald City soon.
When the City Lord heard the news, he almost dropped the teacup in his hand.
What was Green Tempest? It was too famous! Anyone who was slightly older would know. As a native of Dankwood planet, he knew this part of history like the back of his hand.
Why would this god of plague come to Emerald City? He gritted his teeth and cursed in his mind. And at such a sensitive time. The Green Tempest was infamous, so he did not dare to be careless. He quickly transferred a batch of people to the nearby towns. However, due to the distance, it took a few days for them to arrive.
Hopefully, they would make it in time. The City Lord prayed in his heart.
However, what happened next was something he did not expect. The famous alchemist came with Han Yue and the rest. What was even more unexpected was that he was accompanied by another famous person – Luo Shi. As one of the ten representatives from Dankwood planet who participated in the last congregation, he was the idol of many young people.
The City Lord was troubled. The situation was much more complicated than he had expected.
Whether it was the alchemist or Luo Shi, he could not afford to offend them. All he wanted now was for these two to keep a low profile. Otherwise, it would be a headache.
Unfortunately, in this world, things often did not go as one wished. As soon as Luo Shi settled down, the news that he had arrived in Greentown spread like wildfire throughout the city. The mysterious alchemist enjoyed the same treatment.
Immediately, Emerald City was in an uproar.
One was the heir of the legendary inventor of Green Tempest, an alchemist with unfathomable abilities. The other was one of the ten strongest alchemists in Dankwood planet's congregation selection. He was also the leader of the younger generation, and the idol of many.
How could Emerald City remain calm with the arrival of these two people?
After that, the news of the mysterious alchemist subduing hundreds of combat experts was like a bomb thrown into a pot of boiling oil. At first, many people scoffed at the news, thinking that it was a false rumor. However, the rumor was soon confirmed by Luo Shi. The effect of this news was huge, especially among the alchemists. It was definitely a sensation.
If they had only come because of this mysterious alchemist, this news made them realize the true extent of this alchemist's abilities.
Ye Chong and Luo Shi's lodgings were always surrounded by people, eager to see them in person.
Ye Chong did not expect so many people to be interested in him. However, he was reassured by the fact that the crowd outside his lodgings was much smaller than Luo Shi's, and much calmer. Luo Shi's lodgings were always crowded with enthusiastic young people, many of them young and energetic girls.
Most of the people outside Ye Chong's lodgings were alchemists, and most of them only took a glance before leaving.
Ye Chong could not be bothered with them. He locked himself in his room every day to do his research, and had his meals delivered to him. He even noticed that the servant girl who delivered his meals tried her best to hold her breath. A few times, when he looked up, the servant girl's hands would tremble in fear.
What kind of rumors were spreading about him? Ye Chong could not help but smile wryly to himself.
Luo Shi was obviously experienced in dealing with such matters, and handled them with ease. He would even go out to talk to the young lads sometimes. Whenever he did, the deafening cheers would always wake him up from his research.
In fact, because of this, the mayor had not slept well for a few days.
Although he was a little dissatisfied, he felt even more helpless. The only thing he was glad about was that the past two days had been relatively peaceful. He had received orders from the Patriarch that he was no longer responsible for the escort mission. The Patriarch had already sent a team of 800 experts to this place overnight. What he needed to do now was to ensure the Old Mistress's safety before the team arrived.
However, his hopes were dashed once again.
Something had happened.
However, unlike what he expected, it happened in the day. A person outside the alchemist's room suddenly fell to the ground without a sound. In less than half a minute, he began to cough up blood, and his face turned a terrifying shade of purple.
There were no less than 50 people who witnessed this scene!
The alchemists were immediately enraged, their faces dark. Dankwood planet was not large, and the schools of alchemy with some history were mostly friendly with each other. This incident immediately united the alchemists against a common enemy.
The unfortunate person had already fainted. They tried everything they could, but to no avail.
All of them had slightly uneasy expressions on their faces. When they looked at each other, they could see the deep shock in each other's eyes.
But, what was going on?
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