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Given Xiao Yan's personality, as long as you lend him a hand when he's down and show a little bit of kindness, he will be your loyal and capable brother-in-arms in the future!
Su Yun walked to the entrance of the Xiao Family. The guards at the gate immediately approached, bowing low.
"Honorable Alchemist, good day to you."
"Hmm."
Su Yun replied indifferently.
He wore the robe of a Fourth Rank Alchemist, and anyone with a bit of knowledge would recognize his status.
During this time, everyone who had seen him greeted him with a smile and pleasant words.
The convenience that the title of Alchemist brought him was truly immense.
Before he broke through to the Martial Master realm, such treatment was something he could only dream of.
The Martial Arts Continent was this pragmatic, and it only made Su Yun more eager for great power!
"Go and inform your patriarch that Fourth Rank Alchemist Han Li has come to pay a visit."
Su Yun said to the guard.
The guard was not surprised. The news of a Fourth Rank Alchemist arriving in Wu Tan City had already spread like wildfire.
The guard had already recognized Su Yun's identity from the robe he wore.
"Yes, sir."
The guard hurried away, and before long, Xiao Zhan and three Elders of the Xiao Family rushed to Su Yun's side.
"Master Han Li."
Xiao Zhan forced a smile and greeted Su Yun respectfully.
The three Elders of the Xiao Family also hurried to greet him.
The four of them had been in a meeting in the family hall when they received the news from the guard, which had startled them.
For a Fourth Rank Alchemist to visit their Xiao Family was like a great Buddha entering a small temple.
Su Yun was invited inside and treated with the utmost hospitality.
They were afraid of offending this great deity in any way.
After a round of greetings, Xiao Zhan felt the time was right and cautiously probed.
"I wonder, Master, what important matter brings you to our Xiao Family?"
Su Yun did not beat around the bush and got straight to the point.
"I have come to the Xiao Family today to discuss a cooperation."
"Cooperation?"
Xiao Zhan and the three Elders exchanged glances, all of them puzzled.
"I wonder, Master, what kind of cooperation do you have in mind?"
"Selling pills. I will refine some First Rank pills for the Xiao Family at the beginning of each month, such as Healing Pills and Qi Recovery Pills. The Xiao Family will be responsible for selling these pills.
Of course, the herbs for refining the pills will be provided by the Xiao Family."
"Hmm!"
Xiao Zhan and the three Elders all showed signs of pleasant surprise, as if they had won the lottery, feeling a bit dizzy.
"This, this, Master, you're not joking with us, are you?"
The Chief Elder could not help but ask.
Su Yun frowned, "I don't have the time to play jokes on your Xiao Family. Give me a clear answer, will you cooperate or not?"
"We will, of course we will."
Xiao Zhan quickly interjected, afraid that the Chief Elder would ruin this great opportunity.
"Hmm."
Su Yun finally relaxed his frown.
"Master, I wonder how the profit sharing will be arranged?"
Xiao Zhan, seeing that Su Yun's expression had improved, quickly asked.
"Hmm... I wonder how Clan Leader Xiao would like to divide it?"
Su Yun countered, passing the ball back.
Xiao Zhan frowned, thought carefully, and then cautiously said, "A 20-80 split, the Xiao Family takes 20%, and you take 80%. How does that sound?"
Xiao Zhan had no intention of being greedy. He understood clearly that compared to these minor benefits, befriending this Master was the most crucial.
"Clan Leader Xiao is a straightforward man. It will be as you say."
Su Yun could not help but smile when he heard this.
At this point, Xiao Zhan could not help but ask, "Among the three major families of Wu Tan City, I wonder why you chose our Xiao Family for this cooperation?"
This was also what the three Elders of the Xiao Family wanted to ask. The strength of the Xiao Family was not much different from the other two families, so why did this great opportunity fall on them?
"Clan Leader Xiao, you need not have any doubts. When I was young, I was once saved by the late Patriarch Xiao Lin."
Su Yun saw his concerns and had prepared his answer in advance.
After all, Xiao Yan's grandfather had long since passed away, and pushing the credit to a dead man would not lead to any investigations.
"I see." Xiao Zhan understood.
There was such a past event; it was truly the blessing of their ancestors.
While Su Yun and Xiao Zhan were finalizing the details, the Xiao Family courtyard was bustling with activity.
"What! A Fourth Rank Alchemist has come to our Xiao Family!"
Xiao Yan could not help but exclaim when he heard the news.
"Cousin Xiao Mei, is this true?"
Xiao Yan could not help but question.
"Of course it's true. I saw it with my own eyes. Just now, a man in an Alchemist's robe was invited to the hall by the patriarch and the Elders.
And that person had a badge on his chest with four stripes on it."
Xiao Mei was a bit upset by Xiao Yan's skeptical expression.
Xiao Xun'er, standing nearby, puffed out her cheeks, looking at Xiao Mei angrily.
She did not want to see any other girls getting close to Xiao Yan!
Old Medicine had not yet started absorbing Xiao Yan's martial qi, so he was still the undisputed child king of the courtyard.
Xiao Mei, the pragmatic girl from the original story, was still revolving around Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was curious about what made this Alchemist so extraordinary and felt a bit envious, wishing he had Alchemist talent as well!
Xiao Yan was ten years old and had already reached the Ninth Segment of Martial Qi cultivation.
If everything went well, he would have a good chance of forming a Martial Qi vortex and advancing to the Martial Practitioner realm next year!
"Brother Xiao Yan's talent is so good; he will surely become an Alchemist in the future!"
Xiao Mei looked at Xiao Yan, her eyes shining with admiration.
"Right, right, Brother Xiao Yan will definitely become an Alchemist in the future."
Xiao Xun'er, not to be outdone, quickly added.
Xiao Yan looked at the two little girls in front of him, feeling a sense of satisfaction, already imagining a future where he would have them by his side.
Xiao Yan was not the only one with such thoughts. There were dozens of children in the courtyard, including Xiao Yu and Xiao Ning from the original story.
I will also become an Alchemist in the future!
Xiao Ning shouted in his heart, having also witnessed Xiao Zhan and the others welcoming Su Yun.
The patriarch and the elders all bowed before the Alchemist; how impressive that was!
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"Since everything is settled, I will take my leave."
Su Yun, having finalized the details of the cooperation with Xiao Zhan and the others, was ready to leave.
Xiao Zhan and the three Elders escorted Su Yun to the entrance of the Xiao Family.
"That's enough, no need to see me off any further."
Su Yun said to Xiao Zhan and the others.
"Master, please come and visit us often."
Xiao Zhan clasped his hands and smiled, his face like a chrysanthemum. The three Elders also smiled similarly.
Su Yun found it a bit awkward, exchanged some pleasantries, and then left the Xiao Family.
Once Su Yun was out of sight, Xiao Zhan and the others immediately changed their expressions.
"What are you looking at! You little brats, have you completed your training today, or are you just here to cause a commotion?"
The group of children hiding behind the wall, including Xiao Yan, immediately scattered in a panic.
"Don't let me catch you, or you'll get a good beating!"
(End of Chapter)