The next morning.
Ye Chen left the Yunlan Sect once again and headed straight to the imperial capital, walking toward the grand Nalan family estate.
As he approached the imposing manor, Ye Chen noticed a crowd gathered at the entrance.
All of them were dressed in alchemist robes, with several shining silver patterns embroidered on their chests ... a proud display of their identity and rank.
Pedestrians passing by couldn't help but cast envious and respectful glances at the group of alchemists whispering among themselves.
In their eyes, alchemists were a noble profession .... almost like aristocrats.
The Nalan family clearly did not dare to slight these powerful alchemists.
At the entrance, some servants respectfully conversed with the waiting alchemists.
Only after confirming that they were qualified to enter did they allow them through the gates.
Those whose abilities were too weak, however, were politely but firmly turned away.
Although being denied entry left those alchemists displeased, no one dared to make trouble.
Considering the Nalan family's influence and Nalan Yanran's connection to the Yunlan Sect, they had no choice but to leave with a trace of frustration.
Watching the scene, Ye Chen noticed that the alchemists allowed inside were all third-grade alchemists.
Those rejected were second-grade alchemists .... and some were even first-grade alchemists who had simply come to watch the commotion.
"It seems the Nalan family is truly desperate now."
Shaking his head, Ye Chen stepped forward toward the heavily guarded gates.
Pushing through the crowd, he was immediately greeted by an elderly man who appeared to be the butler.
"Young master, I am the Nalan family's butler. May I ask your purpose here?"
Seeing that Ye Chen did not wear the alchemist badge, the butler was a little puzzled but remained polite.
"I am Mittel Ye Chen. Please inform Miss Nalan that I am here," Ye Chen said with a smile.
"Mittel Ye Chen? You are from the Mittel family?"
The butler's eyes widened in surprise. He quickly nodded, turned to instruct a servant, then said respectfully:
"Master Ye Chen, please follow me to the guest hall for tea. I have already sent someone to inform our young lady."
Because of Ye Chen's noble identity, the butler's tone carried a hint of respect.
Ye Chen nodded and followed him inside with a calm smile.
As he walked, his gaze swept across the luxurious estate.
The towering, elegant architecture made him nod inwardly with approval.
The Nalan family truly deserved its status as one of the three great clans of the Jia Ma Empire .... their wealth and power were unmatched by ordinary families.
Walking along a path paved with blue stone, Ye Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.
He could sense faint spiritual probes and hidden gazes watching him from the shadows.
Looking up casually, his eyes swept over the roofline.
There, in the dark, several black-clad figures were hidden, their weapons coated in black to avoid glinting in the sunlight.
If anything suspicious occurred, they could attack in an instant.
"The defenses here are really tight…"
Ye Chen frowned slightly and shook his head.
He understood that the Nalan family's situation was extremely tense.
If the old patriarch were to have an accident, the entire clan would collapse ..... so it was natural that they had strengthened their security to prevent rival families from taking advantage.
Soon, Ye Chen arrived at a side hall.
"Master Ye Chen, please wait here. I've already sent word to the young lady. She should arrive shortly."
After instructing the servants to serve tea, the butler left.
Before long, hurried footsteps echoed in the hall.
"Senior Brother!"
Nalan Yanran rushed in and threw herself into Ye Chen's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.
"I missed you so much. Why haven't you come to see me all this time?"
Ye Chen hugged her tightly and patted her back gently.
"I've been busy training for the sect competition. Now that it's over, I came to see you right away."
"I heard you won first place and that Teacher personally appointed you as Young Sect Master!"
Yanran's eyes lit up with excitement and pride.
The man she had chosen was the most outstanding one of all!
She wanted to show everyone in the Nalan family that her choice had been right .... her senior brother was nothing like that useless Xiao Yan.
"That's right. From now on, I am the Young Sect Master of Yunlan Sect."
Ye Chen showed her the azure token given to him by Yun Yun, then playfully pinched Yanran's nose.
"Senior Brother, didn't you invite Elder Gu He to come? With your current status, he should have given you face."
Yanran looked around the hall, not seeing Gu He, and asked curiously.
Ye Chen had previously promised to invite the Pill King to detoxify her grandfather.
"Yanran, even Elder Gu He couldn't cure your grandfather's poison," Ye Chen said solemnly.
"What? Then what should we do?"
Yanran blinked in surprise.
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