Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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Liu Qing's face had become much more mature than before, with less of the childishness. Hearing Lin Yan's words, Liu Qing shook his head. Although his tone was somewhat low, he did not act impulsively.

"This matter was decided by Elder Chi Huo. If we take action, we will offend Burning Flame Valley. At that time, the Cheng family will not be needed at all. The Liu family will soon be suppressed by the various families in Tianhuang City, and then we will truly lose any chance."

At this point, a hint of helplessness appeared on Liu Qing's face.

"I just didn't expect the Cheng family to actually recruit a sixth-grade alchemist. Within our Liu family, the highest-ranking alchemist is only a fifth-grade alchemist..."

At this point, Liu Qing sighed and then said, "Never mind, I..."

"Hehe, I didn't expect that you, Liu Qing, could actually control your temper."

Just then, a faint voice rang out, and Xiao Fan and his two companions strode over from a distance and landed in front of the group.

Elder Chi Huo, who was about to leave, glanced at Xiao Fan and the other two but did not linger. He had only come here because the Valley Master had instructed him to find a high-level alchemist. As for the struggle between the Liu family and the Cheng family, he had no interest in it whatsoever.

"Senior, may I wait a moment?"

Seeing that Elder Chi Huo did not linger at all, Xiao Fan couldn't help but try to persuade him to stay.

"How dare you!" Upon seeing Xiao Fan's actions, the Cheng family members immediately rebuked him. On one hand, they wanted to leave a good impression on Elder Chi Huo, and on the other hand, they were worried that Xiao Fan and his companion might cause some new trouble.

After all, when this young man spoke, it was clear that he knew the head of the Liu family.

"Humph!"

Faced with the obstruction of the Cheng family, Xiao Fan only needed to give them a look, and everyone felt as if they were being stared at by a raging beast, daring not to make the slightest move. However, as soon as Xiao Fan looked away, this feeling immediately disappeared. The fleeting sense of suffocation made the Cheng family think that it was just their imagination.

The family head, Cheng Yao, was even more furious and shouted, "Where did this arrogant brat come from, daring to disturb Elder Chi Huo!"

Then Cheng Yao turned his gaze to Cheng Yao, forced a smile on his face, and said, "Elder Chi Huo, please go first. Leave this to us."

Elder Crimson was originally planning to leave, but after carefully examining Xiao Fan and his group, he was surprised to find that he couldn't see through any of them. He then said, "No rush, it won't hurt to take a look. May I ask what business you have with me, young friend?"

After Elder Crimson finished speaking to Cheng Yao, he turned his gaze to Xiao Fan. For some reason, Elder Crimson felt a great interest in this young man who seemed to have an extraordinary temperament.

Seeing this, Xiao Fan cupped his hands slightly and then said, "I heard that the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley seems to be recruiting high-level alchemists, and the Cheng family has even obtained the management rights of this space wormhole for the next three years because of this."

"Yes."

Elder Chi Huo nodded slightly upon hearing this, then looked at Xiao Fan and said, "I will take charge of this matter. The alchemist from the Cheng family has already reached the sixth rank, so for the next three years, the management of the Tianhuang City space passage will belong to the Cheng family."

Xiao Fan nodded slightly and then said, "In that case, if the Liu family could invite a higher-ranking alchemist, I wonder about the management rights of this spatial passage..."

"Heh, wishful thinking. Do you think high-level alchemists are as common as cabbages? The Liu family can only manage to produce a fifth-grade alchemist even if they fight to the death."

Cheng Yao, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but speak sarcastically after hearing Xiao Fan's words.

"Then for the next three years, the management rights of this Tianhuang City space passage will belong to the Liu family."

Just then, Elder Chi Huo's calm voice rang out, and Cheng Yao's expression turned ugly.

Chapter 131 Departure from Burning Flame Valley

"it is good!"

Hearing Elder Chi Huo's personal agreement, Xiao Fan nodded slightly and then strode forward.

At this moment, Liu Qing finally came to his senses and looked at Xiao Fan and his group, a look of surprise and joy on his face. His previously composed expression softened with excitement. Lin Yan, standing beside Liu Qing, saw Xiao Fan and his group appear, and the resentment on his face vanished completely. His gaze towards the Cheng family members instead held a hint of pity…

"Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan, and the Brute King! I never expected to run into you here."

Liu Qing spoke, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement, and opened his arms to embrace Xiao Fan.

"Hehe, now is not the time to talk about that."

Xiao Fan gently hugged Liu Qing and Lin Yan. When he saw Liu Fei following behind Liu Qing, he showed no surprise. However, when he saw Liu Fei give him a serene smile, Xiao Fan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

As time has passed, Liu Fei, who used to be arrogant and domineering, has become more reserved and has shed her arrogant demeanor.

"Hmph, brat, this isn't your family reunion. Elder Chi Huo is still here. If you dare to play tricks on Elder Chi Huo, my Cheng family will be the first to object!"

Cheng Yao looked at Liu Qing and his group. His good mood had completely dissipated because of Xiao Fan and his group's interference. Seeing that Xiao Fan and his group were acting as if no one else was around, Cheng Yao immediately spoke up and interrupted them.

"Haha, don't worry."

Xiao Fan gave Liu Qing a look, stopping him from speaking, then turned to Cheng Yao and said, "Patriarch Cheng, how do you intend to prove that the alchemist the Liu family has found is more skilled than yours? Are you suggesting we hold an alchemy competition here?"

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Cheng Yao looked at the elderly figure following behind Elder Chi Huo, a questioning look in his eyes.

"Hmph, no need!"

Upon seeing this, the old man who had been standing behind Elder Chi Huo immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting to Elder Chi Huo, and looked at Xiao Fan and the others with an arrogant expression. He said impatiently, "As everyone knows, an alchemist's soul power has a great influence on their alchemy skills. You only need to call out your alchemists and compare their soul power with mine, and you will naturally be able to tell who is stronger."

Elder Chi Huo had no objection to the old man's words, standing silently to the side like a spectator.

Regardless of who wins or loses, it has no impact on him whatsoever, and he doesn't want to get involved unnecessarily; he simply needs to remain silent and neutral.

After all, in a place like Zhongzhou, a sixth-grade alchemist is someone whose connections are so significant that even a family with a Dou Zong (a high-ranking member in the Dou Zong realm) would not dare to underestimate them.

After all, the alchemists in the Central Continent are completely different from those in the Northwest Continent. Here, they can gather many powerful figures. Even a sixth-grade alchemist can gather more than ten Dou Huangs, which is not surprising.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, no one in Zhongzhou would easily provoke an alchemist. After all, here, the true prestige of an alchemist is truly demonstrated...

"it is good."

Hearing the old man's words, Xiao Fan nodded slightly, then looked at Xiao Yan beside him, and curled his lips, meaning: You go!

Seeing this, Xiao Yan showed no surprise. He knew that his senior brother would never do hard labor.

However, Xiao Fan did not refuse. He nodded slightly and then, amidst the surprised gazes of the Liu and Cheng families, stepped forward and stood in front of the old man.

"You guys... aren't kidding, are you?"

The old man looked at Xiao Yan standing in front of him and frowned slightly. Could this young man, who looked to be no more than twenty years old, be an alchemist of a higher level than himself?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Among the Liu family members, two elders, seeing Xiao Yan step forward, showed a hint of worry on their faces. They approached Liu Qing and said, "Patriarch, they are not members of our Liu family. If this angers Elder Chi Huo..."

“I will take full responsibility. If this truly angers Elder Chi Huo and offends Burning Flame Valley, I, Liu Qing, am willing to resign from my position as head of the family. What do you say?”

Liu Qing glanced at the two elders who had long harbored resentment towards his succession as family head, his expression unchanged. He gave them a brief look and spoke in a chilling tone.

"hehe..........."

Upon hearing Liu Qing's words, the two elders of the Liu family exchanged a glance, but did not refuse.

"Heh heh, kid, are you trying to make fun of this old man?"

When the alchemist from the Cheng family saw Xiao Yan, he frowned slightly and a hint of anger appeared on his face.

"Hehe, please go ahead and do your work, senior. It just so happens that I am also an alchemist, so I will make a fool of myself."

Xiao Yan did not refute the old man's disdain. With a faint smile on his face, he spoke softly.

Seeing that Xiao Yan had spoken up himself, and that Elder Chi Huo had not expressed any opinion, the old man did not stop him, but the disdain on his face was still obvious.

"Since that's the case, I won't bully the weak. I'll let you make the first move."

Seeing this, the old man wore a superior air, as if he were a senior taking care of a junior, and spoke to Xiao Yan with a nonchalant expression.

"Then I won't be polite."

Xiao Yan cupped his hands slightly, then looked at the old man opposite him and gently waved his hand.

As Xiao Yan swung his hand, a vast and terrifying soul power erupted instantly, enveloping the plaza. The onlookers, who had previously wore mocking smiles, now looked as if they had seen a ghost, their expressions completely frozen...

The old man opposite Xiao Yan felt the overwhelming soul power coming from Xiao Yan, and a look of confusion appeared on his face. He never expected that such a young man who looked to be no more than twenty years old could surpass him in the art of alchemy.

"I don't believe it, kid. Stop playing tricks!"

The old man roared, unleashing the soul power of a sixth-grade alchemist, which surged towards Xiao Yan's soul attack. The soul power unleashed by the young man before him was comparable to that of a seventh-grade alchemist. He couldn't believe that such an inconspicuous kid could actually be a seventh-grade alchemist.

You must understand that a seventh-grade alchemist is someone that the Liu family simply cannot aspire to. Everything before our eyes is definitely just a smokescreen by this kid.

"boom!"

"laugh!"

As their soul attacks collided, the old man's face turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, suffering severe injuries.

Immediately, he looked at Xiao Fan with a horrified expression. He never expected that the soul power of this person before him was truly so terrifying; he was a genuine seventh-grade alchemist...

"This... he's actually a seventh-grade alchemist!?"

Upon seeing the situation, Cheng Yao immediately understood. He was utterly devastated, his face turning deathly pale.

"How could this be? With the Liu family's strength, why would they be involved with a seventh-grade alchemist? I've never heard anyone from the Liu family mention this before..."

He wasn't the only one surprised. Inside the Liu family, two elders, seeing that Xiao Yan had actually defeated the sixth-grade alchemist, looked at Liu Qing in disbelief and asked, "Patriarch, is this person truly your friend?"

"Heh, if he weren't my friend, could it be because the two elders intervened?"

Faced with the questions from the two elders, Liu Qing revealed a hint of mockery on his face and retorted with a question of his own.

Upon hearing Liu Qing's words, the two elders exchanged a glance, gave an awkward smile, and then lowered their heads. Liu Qing didn't pay much attention to their attitude; after all, he had only recently taken over the family, and it was normal for some to have opinions. However, after this incident, dissenting voices within the family should decrease considerably...

"Hehe, Elder Chi Huo, I wonder if I have won this contest?"

After Xiao Yan defeated the old man, he turned to Elder Chi Huo, who had been silent all along, and asked him a question.

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's voice, Elder Chi Huo, who had been stunned by Xiao Yan's victory over the old man, snapped out of his daze and showed a surprised expression. He smiled at Xiao Yan without making a sound and then said, "Hehe, of course this young friend is the winner."

However, while talking to Xiao Yan, Elder Chi Huo glanced at Xiao Fan standing to the side again.

After all, when Xiao Fan and his companions appeared, Xiao Fan was clearly the leader. This unassuming young man was actually a seventh-grade alchemist, yet he still obeyed Xiao Fan's orders. Judging from this, this young man was the most terrifying of the three...

But why had I never heard of such a talented young man before?