Fox Demon: The villain at the beginning

Chapter 467 The capital is shaken, the princess

"Sect Master, Junior Nephew Jin's breakthrough to the fourth-grade alchemist is truly a great joy for our Yunlan Sect."

"Even if we don't hold a big event, we should at least let the various powers in the empire know about it."

Yun Leng laughed.

"Why not let my junior apprentice participate in the Alchemist Guild's assessment for fourth-grade alchemists?"

"Firstly, it will allow my junior disciple to enjoy the benefits of the Alchemist Guild, and secondly, it will enhance his reputation and greatly increase the prestige of the Yunlan Sect."

After listening to Yun Ling's words, Yun Yun thought for a moment and also felt it was a good thing. She turned to look at the young man and asked,

"Renfeng, what do you think?"

Jin Renfeng smiled.
"Since Master has made a request, how can this disciple refuse?"

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Gama Imperial Capital, Gama Holy City!
As the capital of the Gama Empire, this place is home to the empire's top powers.

The Gama royal family, one of the three major families, is a behemoth that can stir up a storm.

Centuries of accumulation have given them powerful Dou Wang and Dou Huang experts, making them qualified to remain steadfast in the face of adversity.

However, the release of a piece of news caused a stir among the major powers in the entire Holy City of Gama.

Jin Renfeng, the chief disciple of the Yunlan Sect Master, is preparing to participate in the fourth-grade alchemist assessment of the Alchemist Guild.

Everyone is familiar with Jin Renfeng.

The story of his genius, who broke through to the peak of the Battle Master at the age of fifteen, is still widely circulated in the capital.

Now they've learned that the other party is about to break through to the fourth-grade alchemist level?
"How is this possible?"

"That kid is only fifteen years old! He's already breaking through to the fourth-grade alchemist at such a young age?"

Jia Xingtian sat on the throne, his face filled with astonishment.

"Ancestor, the news was released personally by the Yunlan Sect, it cannot be false."

The current emperor of the Gama Empire stood below, speaking with utmost respect.

Jia Xingtian sighed, his withered face wrinkling.
"If it is true, then this young man, Jin Renfeng, is truly terrifying."

"With his talent, his future achievements in alchemy will likely be no less than Gu He's."

"Ancestor, shouldn't we take some measures?"

The emperor's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

"Jin Renfeng is a direct descendant of the Yunlan Sect."

"If this kid grows up and becomes a sixth-grade alchemist in the future, the power of the Yunlan Sect will definitely increase dramatically!"

"At that time, I'm afraid no one in the Yunlan Sect will be able to control them!"

Although Yunlan Sect is nominally under the jurisdiction of the royal family, its sect power is too strong. Its foundation accumulated over several dynasties is far superior to that of the current Jia Ma royal family.

As the masters of the Gama Empire, the royal family naturally could not tolerate such a threat above their heads.

Therefore, they are taking strict precautions against it and targeting it at every turn.

Upon hearing this, Jia Xingtian pondered for a while, then shook his head.

"Don't make a move yet."

"It's still uncertain whether that kid can pass the test."

"Don't let a piece of news throw you into a panic."

"Let's send someone to investigate first, find out the situation, and then consider appropriate countermeasures."

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Alchemist Guild Headquarters!

"President Fa Ma, the Yunlan Sect has submitted an application for the fourth-grade alchemist assessment. How should we respond?"

The elderly man with snow-white hair looked distressed and asked.

Behind the rustic table, a man, his face as withered as tree bark, like an old man nearing his end, sleepily raised his head and slowly said,
"Since he wants an assessment, let's proceed according to the proper procedures!"

"But you know the relationship between the royal family and the Yunlan Sect. Jin Renfeng's talent is so outstanding, I'm afraid it might attract the royal family's attention!"

Vice President Chemir expressed his concern.

"If that kid causes trouble in our Alchemist Guild, we might end up making enemies with the Yunlan Sect!"

This was what he was most worried about. Although the Alchemist Guild had gathered a large number of alchemists and was quite influential.

However, they are still far inferior to the Yunlan Sect and the royal family. Offending either side would lead to dire consequences.

"Don't worry! Since the Yunlan Sect dared to release that kid, they must have already come up with a countermeasure."

Famo said slowly,
"A 15-year-old fourth-grade alchemist, such a precious gem, no matter what, Yunlan Sect will not let anything happen to him."

"Let's just follow the proper procedures."

"However, just in case, I will personally preside over this assessment."

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As the early morning sun began to shine, a large crowd had already gathered in front of the Alchemist Guild headquarters.

The news that a fifteen-year-old was participating in the fourth-grade alchemist assessment was so shocking that many people wanted to see for themselves if it was true.

Is it true that Jin Renfeng is going to participate in the fourth-grade alchemist assessment?

"I don't know, but the Yunlan Sect wouldn't make things up."

"But isn't it possible to become a fourth-grade alchemist only after breaking through to the Dou Ling realm? Jin Renfeng only recently reached the peak of the Dou Shi realm, how could he possibly break through to become a fourth-grade alchemist?"

"Alchemists are so mysterious; how could we possibly know the reasons behind it? Let's just wait and see."

Everyone was talking about it.

Time passed slowly, and one after another, noble carriages lined up with people, heading towards the Alchemist Guild.

These were representatives of various powerful forces in the capital of Gama, and they were clearly very interested in the outcome of this assessment.

Another fifteen minutes passed, and suddenly a commotion broke out in the crowd.

Guarded by more than a dozen men in black robes, a magnificent carriage adorned with silks and satins slowly drove through the crowd.

In front of the carriage were two magnificent horses with pure white coats, without a single blemish.

On the surrounding golden brocade curtains, a strange beast engulfed in blue flames was depicted. The beast was quite large, and its overall appearance was rather ferocious.

The carriage slowly came to a stop just before reaching the headquarters of the Alchemist Guild.

A man in black robes stepped forward and respectfully lifted the carriage curtain. The other men in black formed a protective circle around the carriage.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone around, two graceful figures slowly emerged and appeared in everyone's sight.

The people who appeared were two young girls.

A woman was dressed in a purple dress with silver patterns. She had delicate features and a petite figure. Her pretty face had a slight smile on it, which made her look elegant and serene. However, there was a hint of mischief and cuteness in her eyes when she looked around.

The other woman was dressed in a luxurious brocade robe. She was tall and had a rather aloof and elegant demeanor. Her beautiful eyes were naturally alluring.

"I didn't expect even Princess Yaoye and Princess Yue'er from the royal family to come!"

"It seems that even the Gama royal family can't sit still after the news of this assessment spreads."

Upon seeing the two women, the surrounding crowd erupted in commotion.

Under the protection of a group of men in black, the two women walked gracefully into the Alchemist Guild.

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The Alchemist Guild's inner hall!
This is the waiting room inside the Alchemist Guild, which is only accessible to alchemists of rank three or above and people of noble status.

Therefore, there are far fewer people here compared to the outer hall.

The doors opened, and Princess Yaoye and Princess Yue'er slowly entered the hall.

"Princess Yaoye, Princess Yue'er! It's been a long time!"

Upon seeing the two women enter, a man in blue stepped forward and greeted them with a smile.

"Wooden War?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, a look of surprise appeared on the beautiful, aloof woman's face.

"Why are you still in the capital of Gama?"

"Didn't you anger the head of the Mittel family and get ordered to go to the northwest border for training?"

"I didn't expect even Princess Yaoye to know about this!"

Mu Zhan gave a wry smile.

"Actually, I've already made arrangements with the family. I'll be heading to the Northwest Army soon." "I just came here to join in the fun before I leave."

"You've got a really big heart!"

The little princess beside her gave a soft hum.
"They're about to go to the battlefield, and they still have the mind to come and join in the fun."

"There's nothing we can do; it's what Old Master Tengshan said."

Mu Zhan waved his hand.

"I dared not resist, so I could only resign myself to fate!"

"Speaking of which, you are also one of the most outstanding second-generation rich kids in the capital. I wonder if you know anything about Jin Renfeng?"

Princess Yaoye inquired.

"That guy is very arrogant. Among the younger generation, only Nalan Yanran and Ya Fei have a good relationship with him."

Mu Zhan shook his head.

“He didn’t take the others seriously, so he rarely interacted with them.”

"Be on good terms with Consort Ya. Didn't you say that whoever is on good terms with Consort Ya would be crippled?"

The little princess teased,

"Now that Jin Renfeng and Ya Fei have a close relationship, why don't you take action against him?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhan looked embarrassed and offered an explanation.

“That kid is only interested in Nalan Yanran, not Ya Fei, so he's not within my target range.”

"Besides, he's a Dou Shi, and I've only just broken through to Dou Zhe level. If I were to attack him, wouldn't I just be offering myself up as food?"

"So you're a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong too!"

A mocking smile appeared on the little princess's pretty face.

"There's no way around it, that guy's talent is truly terrifying!"

Mu Zhan sighed.
“In terms of age, I am three or four years older than him.”

"However, right now, I'm still stuck at the Dou Zhe level, while others have already broken through to the Dou Shi level and are preparing to take the fourth-grade alchemist exam."

"Who can compare to this?"

Upon hearing this, the little princess couldn't help but suppress her smile.

Indeed, even as a member of the royal family, one can still feel the pressure of facing such a genius.

A fifteen-year-old Rank 3 alchemist, at the peak of the Battle Master realm, is the most outstanding genius in the Jia Ma Empire in terms of both strength and alchemy ability, without exception.

Normally, she is called a genius, but in front of Jin Renfeng, she is like a clod of dirt.

"What are you all talking about? Would you allow me to overhear?"

Just then, a young man walked over and interrupted.

The newcomer was no more than twenty years old, with a handsome face and features as sharp as if carved by a knife, exuding a slightly effeminate feel.

Of course, the most eye-catching thing was the alchemist badge on the young man's chest, with three silver ripples that reflected a dazzling light under the sunlight.

"Naturally, we're talking about today's main character, that young master Jin Renfeng."

Princess Yaoye said.

Upon hearing Jin Renfeng's name, the young man's smile vanished.

"Liu Ling, you are the successor of Dan Wang Gu He, and you have lived in Yunlan Sect for a long time. Do you know anything about Jin Renfeng?"

Mu Zhan asked.

Liu Ling's expression was grim, and she slowly shook her head.

"I don't know much about him. He usually only associates with Nalan Yanran. Even within the Yunlan Sect, he's rarely seen."

"The only thing I know is that he recently subdued a kind of beast fire."

"Beast Fire?"

The little princess nodded.

"If you refine the beast fire, you can bypass the limitations of your strength and unleash real fire."

"It can be considered a shortcut to becoming a fourth-grade alchemist."

"It seems that Jin Renfeng has made ample preparations for this alchemist assessment."

Just as the group was discussing this, the door to the hall opened, and a commotion suddenly broke out.

Then the crowd slowly parted, and two figures slowly walked in from the passage.

Everyone looked up and saw that the newcomers were a man and a woman.

The man was handsome and tall, with long black hair cascading down his shoulders, exuding an air of calm and ease.

The woman had a slender figure, with her long black hair tied into a ponytail that hung over her shoulders, and a moon-white dress that perfectly accentuated her waistline.

The two looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, walking side by side like the most perfect lovers, attracting everyone's attention.

"I didn't expect so many people to gather for this assessment."

Jin Renfeng glanced at the many figures in the hall and was somewhat surprised.

Within his sight, he saw members of the royal family and the three major clans.

The number of other forces that came to make up the numbers was countless.

"Is this Jin Renfeng, the eldest disciple of the Yunlan Sect?"

"Now that I see him, he is indeed imposing and extraordinary!"

The surrounding crowd commented and gossiped.

"Young Master Jin, I have long admired your name, and I am finally able to meet you today!"

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Yao Ye smiled and gracefully walked forward.

"Who is your Excellency?"

Jin Renfeng frowned.

He really didn't have any impression of the spirited woman in front of him.

"This is Princess Yaoye of the royal family."

Princess Nalan began to introduce them.

Looking at the woman's charming and mature face, Jin Renfeng's eyes lit up, and he bowed respectfully.

"So it's Your Highness Yaoye. I've long admired your name."

Although he had no connection with Yao Ye in this life, he did remember the princess's name from his memories of his previous life.

In the original story, Princess Yaoye was the planner of the alchemy competition, and she commanded an army of 50,000 men with great efficiency.

She was a woman of exceptional ability.

"In terms of reputation, I am no match for you."

Princess Yaoye glanced at the boy, her eyes revealing a hint of curiosity and scrutiny.

“A genius like Young Master Jin, who applied for the fourth-grade alchemist examination at the young age of fifteen, is absolutely unique in the history of the empire.”

"You are all geniuses; I have simply taken the first step!"

Jin Renfeng said modestly.

"You're such a hypocrite!"

A girl in a purple dress walked up to Yao Ye and interjected.

"So what if I'm a genius? What's wrong with admitting it?"

"Who is this?"

Jin Renfeng was somewhat surprised to see yet another quirky girl appear.

"She is my sister, Yaoyue!"

Princess Yaoye explained.

"You can just call her Yue'er."

"Please don't take those words to heart!"

“This girl is usually spoiled by my father, so she has some bad manners.”