Han Luosu and Chu Xiaomian immediately followed.
This time, the secret realm was basically for those with good talents. That's why only the top three could enter. Talented people would gain more treasures inside, while those with mediocre talents might not get much.
The Du family members thought highly of their own talents, mainly because they were young. The oldest was only 22, and the youngest 19. Still, they were cautious. They had been investigating the participants for some time. The Du family also paid attention to Han Luosu, but since he was almost 25, they didn't consider him a talented one.
What really caught their covetous eyes were Yan Geng and Dongfang Zhi. With Feng Yuqin and her husband around, Yan Geng and Dongfang Zhi were both quite capable. Yan Geng learned alchemy directly from Feng Yuqin, while Dongfang Zhi was good at formations. He was friends with Mo Xuanye, who was highly accomplished in formations, so Dongfang Zhi also received some guidance. They were outstanding in their respective fields, though their cultivation might be a bit lacking.
The spiritual energy in the Xuanyu Realm was more abundant. Those who grew up there generally had higher cultivation levels than those from other realms, especially the Huanglong Realm. The Huanglong Realm used to be a continent and then upgraded, but it was still inferior to the Xuanyu Realm. Feng Yuqin believed that given time, Dongfang Zhi and the others would surely grow into powerful figures.
However, the Du family seemed to have noticed this and tried their best to suppress them.
"Sister Qin, are the Du family members really that powerful?" Chu Xiaomian asked.
Feng Yuqin glanced at her. "What? Do you think your formations are inferior to theirs?"
Chu Xiaomian's formation skills had improved a lot with Mo Xuanye's help. And during this time, Feng Yuqin had also taught her some new formation knowledge. So Feng Yuqin didn't think Chu Xiaomian would lose.
"I'm just a bit worried," Chu Xiaomian said. "We came here to suppress the Du family. We can't afford to take any risks."
Feng Yuqin thought for a while. "How about I give you Xiaojin?"
Xiaojin was so small that it could be hidden in a sleeve robe. Even if someone noticed, they would think it was Chu Xiaomian's spiritual pet.
"Really? Is that okay?" Chu Xiaomian asked in surprise.
With a thought, Feng Yuqin summoned Xiaojin out of the space. Xiaojin knew what was going on outside. After coming out, it quickly slipped into Chu Xiaomian's robe. Now, Chu Xiaomian felt more at ease.
Feng Yuqin then looked at Han Luosu. "What about you? Do you have confidence? If not, I have some spiritual pets you can borrow. And if you encounter problems during alchemy, you can ask me."
Han Luosu shook his head. "I don't need a spiritual pet. As long as they can't refine top - grade pills, I won't lose."
Feng Yuqin nodded, satisfied with Han Luosu's confidence. After all, he was different from Chu Xiaomian. Chu Xiaomian was still a child, growing up in a place like Mandala Valley, which was completely different from Han Luosu, the young master of a family.
When Feng Yuqin appeared with Han Luosu and Chu Xiaomian, it caused quite a stir.
"Am I seeing things? Isn't that Divine Doctor Feng?" someone who recognized Feng Yuqin exclaimed.
"You're not wrong. I saw it too. It's Divine Doctor Feng."
"Is she here to watch the competition?"
"Probably not. Look at the direction they're going. It's towards the competition area."
"Look, isn't the person behind Divine Doctor Feng Han Luosu, the young master of the Han family?"
"Yes. How did they get together?"
"They seem to know each other well. Could they have a good relationship?"
"Who is that girl in pink?"
"I think I've seen this girl in pink somewhere," a middle - aged man said.
"Are you just saying that because she's good - looking?" a friend beside him joked.
The middle - aged man frowned. "No, I really think she looks familiar."
Chu Xiaomian looked quite similar to Chu You. Although she also resembled Wu Kaicheng a bit, in general, those who knew Chu You would find Chu Xiaomian's face a bit familiar.
The hermit family members also looked over when they heard the commotion. Feng Yuqin hadn't disguised herself, and the hermit family members had seen her portrait. So they were stunned when they saw her.
"Big brother, why is Feng Yuqin here?" Ran Ziling's face turned ugly. She thought Feng Yuqin was her nemesis, and bad things would surely happen when they met. Since Ran Ziling was an alchemist, she assumed that since Feng Yuqin was called a divine doctor, she must be good at alchemy. With Feng Yuqin around, how could she win?
The Du family had the same thought as Ran Ziling. The three Du family members who came this time were Du Rou'er, the eldest daughter of the Du family, Du Ziteng, the second young master of the Du family, and Du Yaor, the second daughter of the Du family. Du Rou'er was a formation master, Du Ziteng was a weapon refiner, and Du Yaor was an alchemist. Their goal today was to get into the top three and enter the secret realm together.
"Why is Feng Yuqin here?" Du Yaor and Ran Ziling were both alchemists, so they thought alike. Before, they were worried about Yan Geng. It was said that he was Feng Yuqin's cousin and could refine top - grade pills, while Du Yaor could only refine high - grade pills at most. So the Du family had planned to get rid of them so that no one could stop them. But now, Feng Yuqin showed up.
"Didn't it say that Feng Yuqin went on a training trip and wouldn't be back for a while?" Du Ziteng frowned. After all, they had worked hard to get this information. But now they saw Feng Yuqin in the competition area. This was not good news for them.
"There are three spots. Even if she gets the first place in alchemy, there are still two spots left," Du Rou'er said nonchalantly. However, her eyes were filled with hostility when she looked at Feng Yuqin. She had heard that Mo Xuanye was not only powerful but also extremely handsome. After the Du family told her about Mo Xuanye, she had already imagined herself as Mo Xuanye's wife. So now, she felt extremely uncomfortable seeing Feng Yuqin, especially when she saw Feng Yuqin's peerless beauty. Jealousy welled up in her heart.
"Then I won't be able to get the first place in alchemy?" Du Yaor refused to believe this. She had been practicing hard recently and thought she could outperform Ran Ziling. But now, Feng Yuqin showed up. How could she accept this? Why should the hermit family members be inferior to these so - called outsiders?