Reborn as the Candle Dragon, I became the strongest academy guardian beast.

Liu Zhiqiang's eyes widened, his pupils filled with disbelief.

He stared intently at the twelve Soul Power Pills in the alchemy furnace, his lips trembling slightly.

"Impossible!" Liu Zhiqiang shouted hysterically, "This girl is definitely cheating! I've lived half my life and never seen anyone so young able to refine a second-grade pill! I demand that her score be canceled and the assessment be retaken!"

Unbearable, no need to endure.

A hint of anger flashed in Shen Danqing's eyes behind his glasses.

She raised her right hand and gently waved it, instantly forming a wisp of cyan wind blade, which flew out and slashed out.

The wind blade struck Liu Zhiqiang's chest, and blood gushed out instantly; the wound was so deep that bone was visible.

Liu Zhiqiang let out a hysterical wail as his body slammed heavily to the ground.

"Serves you right."

A murmur arose from the crowd.

Two martial artists pushed through the crowd and pinned Liu Zhiqiang to the ground: "You disrupted the examination order and insulted the examinees. According to the association's regulations, you are disqualified from this examination and will be banned from taking it again for three years!"

After saying that, the two grabbed Liu Zhiqiang by the back of his neck by the collar and dragged his fat body away from the Alchemist Association like a dead dog.

Shen Danqing looked at her palm, a hint of surprise appearing in her eyes.

These days, she has become engrossed in alchemy and has not practiced cultivation at all.

But after so many days, her strength actually increased instead of decreased, inexplicably climbing from the sixth level of the second tier to the ninth level of the second tier.

Shen Danqing's eyes flickered, and a bold guess began to form in her mind.

Her martial arts realm seems to rise along with her alchemy skills!

"Miss Shen..." Looking at Shen Danqing again, Zhou Hui couldn't help but feel a bit more awe in her eyes.

Most alchemists are not good at combat, and their strength is almost the same as that of ordinary people.

This was the first time she had ever seen an alchemist with such high combat power.

Of course, what's even more important is Shen Danqing's astonishingly high talent for alchemy.

An eighteen-year-old second-grade alchemist is extremely rare in the entire history of Ningchuan City!

"Please follow me. I'll take you to get your Rank 2 Alchemist ID. From today onwards, you will enjoy the benefits of a Rank 2 Alchemist, receiving monthly subsidies for medicinal herbs and pill formulas..."

"Wait a minute," Shen Danqing interrupted her, "I want to continue the assessment."

After refining that batch of Soul Power Pills, I gained some new insights into the combination of heat and medicinal properties, and I vaguely felt that I could try refining Grade 3 pills.

"Does the Alchemy Association have any Grade 3 pill formulas? I would like to take the Grade 3 alchemist exam again."

"Of course!" Zhou Hui replied, a hint of undisguised shock flashing in her eyes.

Even a second-grade alchemist is already an extremely rare existence.

In the entire Ningchuan City Alchemist Association, there are only five third-grade alchemists, including the president and vice presidents.

This girl in front of me actually wants to take the exam to become a third-grade alchemist!

A few minutes ago, she would have thought this was a fantasy.

But after witnessing Shen Danqing refine the Soul Power Pill, she no longer dared to underestimate the girl in front of her because of her age.

"Please wait a moment, I'll go get it right away." With that, Zhou Hui quickly turned and left.

……

Alchemists' Association.

Third floor.

The door was half-open, and the room, furnished in an antique style, was filled with the aroma of tea. An elderly man with white hair was sitting by the window, holding a cup of freshly brewed Longjing tea.

The old man's name was Jiang Daoshu, and he was the president of the Alchemy Association.

"President!" Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Zhou Hui walked in quickly, her voice somewhat anxious.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Daoshu put down his teacup, a hint of surprise on his face.

Zhou Hui had been by his side for many years and was always calm and capable in her work. She was his most capable assistant. This was the first time Jiang Daoshu had ever seen her show such a flustered expression.

"President, someone just passed the assessment for a second-grade alchemist."

"Oh?" Jiang Daoshu showed a hint of interest: "That's right, it's been almost half a year since anyone passed the second-grade alchemist exam. How many years has she been studying alchemy, and what is her background?"

"She's just a student..." Zhou Hui said incredulously, "I heard she's only been studying alchemy for less than a month, and she even wants to try the third-grade alchemist exam."

"What?" Jiang Daoshu's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and the teacup almost fell to the ground.

……

The main hall of the Alchemist Association.

Soon, Jiang Daoshu arrived in a hurry.

The crowd parted to make way, and many people couldn't help but show surprise upon seeing Jiang Daoshu.

As the president of the Alchemist Association, Jiang Daoshu is a fourth-rank alchemist with a high status.

The elderly man rarely goes out and is seldom seen in public.

Unexpectedly, even he was alarmed!

Upon arriving at the alchemy furnace used for the assessment, Jiang Daoshu met Shen Danqing.

A very pretty girl with glasses, braided hair, and an artistic vibe.

If Zhou Hui hadn't told him herself, he probably would never have imagined that such a young girl would possess such superb alchemy skills.

"Hello, I am Jiang Daoshu, the president of the Alchemist Association." Jiang Daoshu suppressed his surprise, stepped forward and greeted him in a gentle and kind tone: "I heard that you not only want to take the second-grade exam, but also want to challenge the third-grade?"

"Yes." Shen Danqing nodded calmly.

"Great, that's very bold!"

Jiang Daoshu took an exquisite jade box from Zhou Hui. The lid was opened, and inside were three neatly arranged Grade 3 pill formulas.

He pushed the jade box in front of Shen Danqing, "These are all grade three pill formulas. You can choose any one you like."

Shen Danqing nodded and randomly chose the pill formula placed on the far left.

The Grade 3 Pure Heart Jade Dew Pill can purify inner demons and stabilize the foundation of soul power. It is of medium to high difficulty among Grade 3 pills, but it has extremely high requirements for fire control and pill condensation.

"Alright, I'll have them prepare the medicinal herbs right away." Jiang Daoshu handed the prescription to Zhou Hui.

The medicinal herbs were quickly prepared and neatly arranged in front of Shen Danqing.

Each of the sixteen medicinal herbs required for Qingxin Yulu Dan is carefully selected, with perfect appearance and each exudes its own unique, refreshing medicinal fragrance.

"We can begin," came Jiang Daoshu's voice.

Shen Danqing nodded, lit the alchemical fire, and put the medicinal herbs into the alchemical furnace.

Soon, a hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Daoshu's eyes.

Whether it was purifying medicinal herbs or condensing and controlling the fire, the girl in front of me did not act like a beginner at all, but like a veteran alchemist with decades of rich experience.

Time passed second by second.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the furnace emitted a muffled thud, and the flames beneath it slowly went out.

A delicate fragrance wafted through the air, filling the entire hall.

As Zhou Hui stepped forward and opened the stove lid, her pupils suddenly contracted slightly!