Chapter 19 Cooperation

With Xiao Yan's personality, as long as you extend a helping hand to him when he's down and express a little kindness, he'll be your loyal brother in the future!

Su Yun walked up to the gate of the Xiao Family, and the guards standing there immediately bowed respectfully.

"Respected Master Alchemist, greetings."

"Mm."

Su Yun replied indifferently. 

He was dressed in a fourth-grade alchemist robe, and anyone with a bit of knowledge would know his identity.

During this time, everyone who saw him greeted him with smiles and spoke kindly.

The identity of an alchemist brought him a lot of convenience. This was something unimaginable before he broke through to the Fighter stage.

The continent of Dou Qi was just that realistic, which made Su Yun even more eager for powerful strength!

"Go and inform your clan leader. Tell him that fourth-grade alchemist Han Li is here to visit."

Su Yun instructed the guard.

The guard was not surprised. The news of a fourth-grade alchemist coming to Utan City had spread like wildfire.

When he saw the robe on Su Yun, he already understood the person's identity.

"Yes."

The guard hurried away, and in no time, Xiao Zhan and three elders from the Xiao Family rushed to Su Yun's side.

"Master Han Li."

Xiao Zhan squeezed out a smile and greeted Su Yun respectfully.

The three elders of the Xiao Family also quickly greeted him.

The four of them had been discussing matters in the clan hall when they received the guard's message, which startled them.

A fourth-grade alchemist had actually come to their Xiao Family. This was like a big Buddha visiting a small temple.

Su Yun was invited inside by them and entertained with delicious food and drinks.

They were afraid of offending this esteemed guest.

After a round of greetings, Xiao Zhan felt that the time was ripe and cautiously probed.

"I wonder, Master, what brings you to our Xiao Family today?"

Su Yun was not polite and went straight to the point.

"I came to the Xiao Family today to discuss cooperation."

"Cooperation?"

Xiao Zhan and the three elders exchanged glances, all puzzled.

"I wonder, Master, what kind of cooperation do you have in mind?"

"Selling elixirs. I will refine some first-grade elixirs for the Xiao Family at the beginning of each month, such as healing pills and replenishing energy pills. The Xiao Family will be responsible for selling these elixirs. Of course, the Xiao Family will provide the medicinal materials for refining."

"Mm!"

Xiao Zhan and the three elders all showed pleasant surprise, feeling dizzy as if they had won the lottery.

"This, this, Master, are you joking with us?"

The eldest elder couldn't help but ask.

Su Yun frowned, "I don't have the time to joke around with your Xiao Family. Give me a definite answer, will we cooperate or not?"

"Cooperate, of course, cooperate."

Xiao Zhan hastily interjected, fearing that the eldest elder might spoil such a great opportunity.

"Mm."

Su Yun finally relaxed his brows.

"Master, I wonder how the distribution of these elixirs will be determined?"

Xiao Zhan asked, seeing Su Yun's mood improving.

"Mm... I wonder how Clan Leader Xiao wants to split it?"

Su Yun asked back, tossing the ball back to him.

Xiao Zhan frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said cautiously.

"Twenty-eight to seventy-two split, with the Xiao Family taking twenty percent and you taking eighty percent. How does that sound?"

Xiao Zhan didn't want to haggle much. He understood very clearly that compared to these trivial benefits, making friends with this Master was the most crucial.

"Clan Leader Xiao is indeed a straightforward person. Let's go with that, then."

Su Yun couldn't help but smile.

At this moment, Xiao Zhan couldn't help but ask again.

"Among the three major families in Utan City, why did you choose our Xiao Family for 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, so why did this huge opportunity fall into their laps?

"Clan Leader Xiao, there's no need to doubt. I was saved by Old Master Xiao Lin when I was young."

Su Yun sensed their concern and had long prepared an explanation for this.

Anyway, Xiao Yan's grandfather had already passed away. It was easy to push the matter onto a dead person, and nothing could be found out.

"I see." Xiao Zhan suddenly realized.

To think there was such an event in the past, it was indeed a blessing from their ancestors.

While Su Yun and Xiao Zhan were discussing the details, the atmosphere in the Xiao Family's courtyard became lively.

"What! A fourth-grade alchemist has come to our Xiao Family!"

Xiao Yan couldn't help but exclaim when he heard the news.

"Cousin Xiao Mei, is this true?"

Xiao Yan couldn't help but question.

"Of course it's true. I saw it with my own eyes just now. A person wearing an alchemist robe was invited to the hall by Clan Leader and the elders just now. Moreover, there was a badge on his chest with four stripes engraved on it."

Xiao Mei, seeing her cousin Xiao Yan's doubtful expression, felt a little anxious.

Xiao Xun'er, standing beside her, pouted and looked angrily at Xiao Mei.

She didn't want to see other girls getting close to Xiao Yan!

The Medicine Elder had not yet started absorbing Xiao Yan's Dou Qi. At this moment, he was still the undisputed king of the courtyard.

Xiao Mei, the realistic girl from the original work, was still circling around Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan was a little curious, wondering what was so extraordinary about this alchemist. At the same time, he felt a trace of longing. How nice would it be if I also had the talent of an alchemist!

Xiao Yan was ten years old this year and already had the cultivation of a nine-stage Dou Qi.

Barring any accidents, he would have a chance to condense Dou Qi cyclones and advance to the Fighter stage next year!

"Big brother Xiao Yan has such great talent. He will definitely become an alchemist in the future!"

Xiao Mei looked at Xiao Yan with admiration in her eyes.

"Yes, yes, yes, Big brother Xiao Yan will definitely become an alchemist in the future."

Xiao Xun'er didn't want to be outdone and quickly said.

Xiao Yan looked at the two little girls in front of him with satisfaction, already imagining a future life surrounded by them.

It wasn't just Xiao Yan who had such thoughts. There were dozens of little kids in the courtyard, including the characters from the original work, Xiao Yu and Xiao Ning.

"I also want to become an alchemist in the future!"

Xiao Ning shouted in his heart. He had also seen the scene where Xiao Zhan and the others welcomed Su Yun just now.

The clan leader and the elders had to bow and scrape in front of the alchemist. How prestigious!

...

"Now that everything is settled, Han will take his leave."

Su Yun prepared to bid farewell and leave after finalizing the details of the cooperation with Xiao Zhan and the others.

Xiao Zhan and the three elders escorted Su Yun all the way

 to the gate of the Xiao Family.

"Alright, there's no need to escort me further."

Su Yun said to Xiao Zhan and the others.

"Master, please come and visit often in the future."

Xiao Zhan clasped his hands together, his old face smiling like a chrysanthemum, and the three elders did the same.

Su Yun felt a bit awkward seeing this, exchanged a few polite words, and then turned and left the Xiao Family.

After Su Yun walked far away, Xiao Zhan and the others immediately changed their expressions.

"What are you looking at! You little turtles, have you completed your cultivation today? You're just here to join in the fun!"

The group of kids hiding behind the courtyard wall immediately scattered like birds and beasts when they heard Xiao Zhan's words.

"Don't let me catch you, or else you'll be in trouble!"

(End of this chapter)