"After you finish the assessment, remember to call me to go home, okay? Otherwise, I'll spill the beans about our little secrets... Hehehe, let's go, this way, son of a prince, to the Elegant Pavilion!"

Hu Xiner said with a sweet smile.

"Alright, this way please." Zhao Tian exclaimed with a delighted expression.

Before leaving, Zhao Tian glanced strangely at Lin Bai, but then he showed a smug smile.

Seeing Hu Xiner being taken away by Zhao Tian, all the warriors present wore strange expressions.

"That beauty has been taken away!"

"Is that Zhao Tian?"

"Damn it! The man beside that beauty is too cowardly, letting Zhao Tian take her away like that without even resisting?"

"Hmph, truly a coward! If that beauty were with me, I'd never let Zhao Tian take her, even if it costs my life!"

"Bah..."

"Coward!"

"Scoundrel!"

"Not being able to protect his own woman, what a disgrace to men!"

The surrounding warriors looked angrily at Lin Bai.

Lin Bai's face turned dark, remaining silent.

Zi Donglai and Xie Changqing were incredibly shocked, exchanging glances filled with confusion.

Initially, they thought Lin Bai would clash fiercely with Zhao Tian.

But unexpectedly, Lin Bai didn't even put up a fight and let Hu Xiner go!

Zi Donglai whispered, "Brother Lin, you..."

Xie Changqing softly said, "Brother Lin, if that girl is truly the one you fancy, I advise you to go and get her back now, as Zhao Tian is not a good character!"

Lin Bai frowned as he looked at Xie Changqing and Zi Donglai.

Xie Changqing whispered, "Zhao Tian's father is the leader of the academy alchemists, the master of Refining Heaven Island, the only King-level Alchemist in the current Dongzhou Academy, and also one of the elders of the Order Divine Court!"

Lin Bai's eyes changed; he never expected Zhao Tian to have such a significant background!

Xie Changqing said, "Brother Lin, you know the skills of a King-level Alchemist, right? He can casually concoct an elixir pill that can sell for a sky-high price; therefore, Zhao Tian is undoubtedly one of the richest disciples in Dongzhou Academy now!"

Lin Bai shook his head and said, "You two truly misunderstood. I'm just a passing acquaintance with that girl, and I have no interest in her whatsoever!"

"Otherwise, if she were indeed my partner, do you think with my character, Brother Lin Bai, anyone could easily take her away from me?"

Lin Bai asked with a wry smile.

Upon hearing this, Zi Donglai and Xie Changqing nodded slightly as they recalled that Lin Bai, on Nine Heavens Primordial Ancestor Mountain, didn't even fear Wu He and Shi Zhongxian. Why would he be afraid of such a frivolous spoiled rich kid?

Zi Donglai exclaimed, "Is it truly not the case?"

Lin Bai smiled and said, "Really not."

Xie Donglai and Xie Changqing smiled and said, "Seems like we overthought, thankfully not, for if we had tangled with Zhao Tian, it wouldn't have been a trivial matter either..."

Just at this moment, the crowd exploded once more.

"Leng Qianxue has arrived!"

"Senior Sister Leng Qianxue..."

Lin Bai, Zi Donglai, and others looked up to see a graceful and elegant woman among the gathered crowd, her skin like snow, her smiling eyes, her features exquisite, and her aura transcending, exuding an air of pristine and singular charm in each motion!

She walked gracefully forward, accompanied by a dozen young men, all smiling.

Xie Changqing said, "Over there is Leng Qianxue, and the man beside her is Cai Yu!"

Lin Bai and Zi Donglai also looked over.

Beside Leng Qianxue, a handsome young man said to Cai Yu, "Senior Brother, that one is Xie Changqing..."

Cai Yu was taken aback, looked up, and his gaze fell on Lin Bai, Xie Changqing, and Zi Donglai, giving a light laugh, "So he's the one who bullied you in the black market, Xie Changqing?"

This handsome man, if clad in a black robe and bamboo hat, would surprise Lin Bai, as he is clearly the Black Market's Alchemy Master... Alchemy Master Luo Tian!

Alchemy Master Luo Tian nodded, "Yes, Senior Brother, you must stand up for me!"

"Alright, I understand." Cai Yu smiled lightly and said to Leng Qianxue, "Senior Sister Leng Qianxue, since the alchemy hasn't started yet, why not rest for a while at the Elegant Pavilion?"

"Indeed." Leng Qianxue nodded slightly.

Cai Yu and Leng Qianxue, with their group, headed towards the Elegant Pavilion.

However, Luo Tian did not go with them but moved towards Xie Changqing.

Approaching Xie Changqing, he smiled, "You are Xie Changqing?"

Xie Changqing replied with a smile, "I am Xie Changqing, may I know who you are..."

Luo Tian chuckled, "Oh? You don't remember me? Well, then listen closely, I am under the tutelage of Master Skyless Alchemy as his fifth disciple; my name is Luo Tian!"

Xie Changqing, enlightened, nodded, "So it's Senior Brother Luo Tian, a pleasure!"

Luo Tian was taken aback, seeing Xie Changqing's lack of any astonishment upon hearing his name.

Lin Bai's eyes flickered at hearing this name.

Luo Tian gritted his teeth and said to Xie Changqing, "Alchemist Dongfang, stop pretending. I know it's you. Just wait, my senior brother will teach you a lesson!"

"Hmph!"

"Denying it doesn't matter, it's of no consequence."

Luo Tian huffed coldly, then turned and left.

Xie Changqing stared perplexedly at Luo Tian, saying nothing.

After Luo Tian departed, Zi Donglai softly said, "Brother Xie, I sense this person seems to be up to no good."

Xie Changqing solemnly nodded, "I sense it too, yet I don't recall provoking this person?"

Lin Bai finally understood that Luo Tian mistook Xie Changqing as the Black Market's Alchemist Dongfang!

Meaning, Luo Tian thought that Xie Changqing was Lin Bai!

"Brother Xie, this situation needs..." Lin Bai wanted to explain to Xie Changqing, but just then, a rumble of thunder arose from the clouds, and a group of old men emerged from it.

"All alchemists who have come for the Dan Island assessment, please enter the site."

"Today's assessment begins now."

This group of alchemists numbered over twenty.

Among them, half had "Dongzhou Academy" written on their alchemist robes, while the other half bore "Tianbao Tower."

Clearly, these were representatives of the Dongzhou Academy and Tianbao Tower alchemists!

Xie Changqing said, "Brother Lin, let's talk once the assessment is done. We need to enter now."

With that, Xie Changqing soared and landed in the venue.

"Brother Xie..." Lin Bai shook his head helplessly, took out his assessment token, and landed in the venue, choosing a position not far from Xie Changqing!

"Brother Xie."

Lin Bai intended to explain to Xie Changqing.

But just then, Cai Yu suddenly appeared between Lin Bai and Xie Changqing!

On Xie Changqing's left was Luo Tian.

Lin Bai's eyes flickered with surprise, noticing that the alchemists surrounding Xie Changqing were all arranged by Luo Tian and Cai Yu...

At that moment, Lin Bai's eyes turned cold!

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