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"Where would there be such a thing? Uncle Yin is very good at this!"

As Ling Yun denied it, Qin Yin ferociously poked him in the head and laughed loudly.

"Brat, no wonder Chen-di didn't want you to take over the family business. You really don't know how to talk. If I were the boss, I would have long led you out the door!"

Seeing the two of them acting so intimate, Fan Mu finally understood what was going on, and couldn't help but shrug his shoulders while sighing in his heart. Good boy, so even the Ling Family's Mayor has ties with this Ling City, no wonder Lingyun and this different girl Qin Ruyun know each other. It seems like there is no concept of a world in the world of merchants.

After a moment of silence, Fan Mu lowered his head and laughed. It couldn't be that Ling City was named after the Ling Family.

"Brat, you've come without saying a word. If Yun'er hadn't told me, I would have been kept in the dark. You really do hide your abilities well." After not seeing Ling Yun for so many years, Qin Yin started to talk about some matters at home. He actually forgot about the old man in green clothes behind him, as his hat was tightly on his head, causing others to not know what kind of expression he had.

"This, I thought that Uncle Yin was still wandering around. I didn't expect that you would be hosting this year's Dragonfire competition."

"Oh? This is something that we, the Central Plains Four Wolves, hold on to. Coincidentally, it's my turn this year, so it's fine if you don't know, "Qin Yin explained.

The Four Wolves of the Central Plains were the top merchants' families in the Nine Regions Empire. Half of their wealth was in the empire while the other half was in the Ling Family. Although the Ling Family wasn't one of the Four Wolves, they were still connected to each other.

Their goal was to find some young treasure masters that they could cultivate and use all sorts of methods to rope them in, thereby monopolizing the entire treasure industry. The Four Wolves all believed that as they grew older, their understanding of the treasure would gradually fade, and they would eventually be confined within a circle. Thus, the age limit of the participants would be very high, and those past twenty would no longer be given the qualifications to participate in the competition.

However, the reason why they were so attractive was not only because of the Four Wolves' powerful backers, but also because if they did not have enough wealth, they would not be able to attract rewards like these. However, regardless of where the Dragon Flame Competition was held, they would all be held in Ling City.

Qin Yin chatted happily, but there was nothing he could do. Qin Ruyun, who was meticulous in his thoughts, tugged at a corner of Qin Yin's hair, causing him to notice the old man in a corner that he had forgotten.

This was something that only outstanding contributors could obtain in the Alchemist Alliance, and it was a custom-made gown representing their noble status. However, the Alchemist Alliance also had a rule that under normal circumstances, custom-made dresses were not allowed to be worn, and it was also because the new chief had always emphasized the concept of a low-key person who did things with a high profile. As long as he was able to make an impression during major festivals or competitions, he would be allowed to wear it.

Qin Yin finally reacted and smiled awkwardly, then introduced the kids, "Sorry, sorry, come, come, let me introduce you to some big shot. Come on, False Energy, why are you standing at the side? You're always quiet, otherwise, your position as the Alliance Master would have long been yours."

As he spoke, Qin Yin began to pull Old Law into the circle. Old Law had no choice but to take off his clothes and hat, his beard shimmering with silver light fluttered in the breeze, looking relaxed, as if he was at least as old as Hua Jia. The old man coughed twice, gently smiled, and then simply stood to the side.

Although he was smiling, he could not hide the aura of an expert. Furthermore, there seemed to be an even deeper aura. A pressure from his soul quietly spread out with the old man as the center, while the old man silently laughed by the side.

Seeing the sudden change in the children's expressions, Qin Yin waved his arm and shattered the untouchable spirit energy barrier as he looked at Old Law, "I say, can you be more serious? Why are you acting like a child and releasing your spirit energy as soon as you get to know the situation? What are you doing? Cough, cough, I'm so angry that I won't speak anymore."

"You're just boring, you deserve to cough. God forbid you to speak." After a few sentences of sarcasm, the old man turned towards Fan Mu and the others and said hello.

As juniors, Fan Mu, Lingyun, and Susu naturally bowed. Since they did not know the identity of the old man, they asked about his identity.

Qin Ruyun explained, "He is a permanent member and deputy chief of the Nine Prefectures' Alchemist Alliance. He enjoys an extremely high reputation among the Five Great Kingdoms."

Fan Mu and the other two had incredulous expressions on their faces. A Symbol Master was originally hard to find, but the person in front of them was actually a deputy chief. This kind of feeling was as if he was meeting a god. However, Old Law just smiled and didn't put on any airs, letting everyone sit down.

You all know that the most important thing for a Symbol Master is to rely on his soul force. I had originally wanted to investigate with Spiritual Energy to find out who it was, but this boring person swept my interest away. "With a few casual words, Old Law pushed the black pot to Qin Yin, causing Qin Yin to not know what to say.

After all, she could also draw talismans, so the Spiritual Energy of a person who could refine talismans would naturally not be any weaker. However, she seemed to have no concept of being a Symbol Master, and this probably had a lot to do with her being deep in the mountains.

Fan Mu was still considering whether to say more, but Lingyun spoke first, "Ah Bo, are you talking about Susu?"

"Oh, why so? "Who is Su Su?" Elder Fu raised his eyebrows slightly as he looked at the excited Ling Yun.

"Hmm? "Of course, because she knows how to refine talismans. Ah'bo is this girl." As he spoke, Lingyun pulled Susu's small hand and made her stand in front of him.

"Little girl, are you a member of the Alliance? I feel like I've met you." Old Fa Li was slightly stunned, he kept having the feeling that he had met her somewhere before. Perhaps it was due to the Refiner's assessment, but he did not pay any attention to her words.