War Sovereign Soaring The Heavens

tle even though he did not react outwardly.

As for Lu Sou, a hint of happiness could be seen in the depth of his eyes even though his expression was devoid of joy or anger.
Everybody, no matter who it was, loved to be praised and not criticized.

”Today, Lu Zhao and I will be the chief judges for the Alchemist Competition.
The five people behind us are all excellent alchemists from our Lu Clan.
They are the judges responsible for inspecting the results of your medicine refining, ” Lu Sou announced to the crowd.

”Huh? ” Duan Ling Tian only heard half of Lu Sou ’s words.
He did not hear the second half of it.

Naturally, it was not that he intentionally did not listen.
However, his attention was caught by someone else.

His gaze was originally on Lu Sou and the other six people from the Northern Mountain ’s Lu Clan so it was easy for him to notice whose expression was not right.

At this moment, his attention was focused on Lu Zhao.

He noticed Lu Zhao was looking at a green-clad middle-aged man and nodding his head intermittently as though he was communicating with the green-clad middle-aged man.

Lu Zhao ’s eyes gleamed.
It was as though he wanted to devour a certain someone.

”He… ” Duan Ling Tian had originally found the silhouette of the green-clad middle-aged man to be slightly familiar, but he did not give it much thought.
However, the green-clad middle-aged man suddenly turned his head to look at him at this moment.

Ridicule and scorn could be seen in the other man ’s eyes as a scheming smile appeared on his face.

”It ’s him! ” Duan Ling Tian finally recognized the green-clad middle-aged man after seeing his face.
”No wonder I find him familiar… ”

The green-clad middle-aged man was one of the three middle-aged men whom he had punished outside of the Northern Mountain ’s Lu Clan ’s territory.

”It seems like he and that Lu Zhao know each other.
Moreover, they appear quite close. ” Duan Ling Tian narrowed his eyes.

Needless to say, he could guess the content of the exchange between the green-clad middle-aged man and Lu Zhao.
They were most likely discussing how to make things difficult for him.

However, he was not concerned about it at all.

If he was only a grade six alchemist, he would most likely fall for their tricks.
However, he was not a grade six alchemist.

”Silence! ” Soon after, Lu Sou ’s voice reverberated and suppressed the noise that was increasing in volume.
The entire place immediately fell silent.

For a moment, everyone, including Duan Ling Tian, looked at Lu Sou.

When Lu Sou saw everyone ’s eyes were on him, he continued saying, ”The Alchemist Competition is divided into three stages: preliminary, semi-final, and final.
Before the preliminary round, all of you need to draw lots and obtain your number.
The preliminary round will be carried out according to the order of the numbers. ”

”It ’s about to begin! ” Most of everyone ’s eyes lit up instantly.

The preliminary round indicated the start of the Alchemist Competition.
Only by passing the preliminary round could one enter the semi-finals.

After the semi-finals, the final round would begin.

Only the most outstanding thirty people could enter the final round.

Each of those who entered the final round would be able to enter the Northern Mountain ’s Lu Clan and become a foreign disciple.

The final round would determine the specific ranking of the thirty people.
Those who were ranked at the top would receive lavish rewards.
They would also become the focal trainee of the Lu Clan.

”In addition to obtaining physical rewards, I heard the top three in the finals will also be the personal apprentices of Lu Clan ’s grade two alchemists and get guidance from them! ”

”My goal is to enter the top three in the finals! If I can get some guidance from a grade two alchemist, I believe I ’ll be a grade four alchemist in no time! ”

”Those who came to the Alchemist Competition and who are quite capable do not only wish to be a Lu Clan ’s foreign disciple.
All of them hope to get some pointers from the Lu Clan ’s high-grade alchemists! ”

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Many people buried their heads together in a discussion as their eyes burned brightly.

There were many grade five alchemists among them.
These people ’s biggest aim was to become the personal apprentice of a Northern Mountain ’s Lu Clan ’s high-grade alchemist.

As the proverb went, ’Those who are in a favorable position would gain special advantage. ’

The personal apprentice would be able to work alongside the grade two alchemist.
As long as he served the grade two alchemist well, he would be able to get some pointers from the grade two alchemist.

”Let them draw the lots, ” Lu Sou ordered as he turned to look at the middle-aged man behind him.

”Yes, ” the middle-aged man replied respectfully.
He was prepared to fly out and take the items needed to draw lots so that the people who came to participate in the Alchemist Competition, including Duan Ling Tian, could draw their lots.

”Wait a minute! ” At this moment, a voice suddenly resonated in the air.
It halted the middle-aged man ’s movement.

”Elder Lu Zhao. ” The middle-aged man looked at the old man standing next to Lu Sou and did not dare to act recklessly.

”Lu Zhao, do you have something to add? ” Lu Sou asked.
He raised an eyebrow as he looked at Lu Zhao.

Lu Zhao nodded slightly before he stepped forward.
He looked around before he opened his mouth to speak.
”Today is the day of the Alchemist Competition organized by our Northern Mountain ’s Lu Clan to recruit outstanding foreign disciples.
I ’d like to give a warm welcome to all of you who made it here today.
However, apart from looking for someone who ’s talented in Medicine Refinement Dao, the foreign disciples that our Lu Clan recruit must have a good personality as well! From what I ’ve heard, some of you are short-tempered and would casually injure others.
Such people are not qualified to participate in the Alchemist Competition organized by our Lu Clan! ”

As Lu Zhao reached the end of his sentence, his eyes gleamed when they landed on the purple-clad young man and the middle-aged man standing in the distance.