Great Elder Su Qian

Xue Tian nodded to Xiao Shan as a greeting, and the two followed Xiao Ming into the courtyard.

After crossing the open space in the courtyard, Xiao Ming went directly into the reception room.

He had Xiao Shan and Xue Tian, who were following behind him, sit at the table, took out Fire Cloud Tea from his Na Ring, and brewed a cup for each of the three of them.

"Have some tea."

"Hmm, cousin, your Fire Cloud Tea is as delicious as ever," Xiao Shan praised after taking a sip.

Hearing this, Xue Tian, who was standing next to Xiao Shan, also took a sip and nodded.

Although he had never drunk tea before and didn't know how to evaluate it, he could still tell whether it tasted good or not. This tea did indeed taste good and suited his taste perfectly.

"Hehe, I wouldn't have brought it out if it didn't taste good. I don't have much of this tea in stock."

With a smile, Xiao Ming also took a sip of tea.

After finishing his tea, Xiao Ming asked Xiao Shan beside him, "This time, when we returned to the Jia Ma Empire, I asked you, cousin, to inquire whether the two clansmen in the Outer Academy wanted to come back with us. What was the result?"

Over the past six years, two members of the Xiao Family have still managed to enroll at the Jia Nan Academy, which makes Xiao Ming very gratified. It seems there are still some people in the Xiao Family with normal thinking.

Xiao Ming offered some assistance to these two people, just as he had to Xiao Shan.

This time, his decision to return to the Jia Ma Empire was also made with these two people in mind.

The journey between the Jia Nan Academy and the Jia Ma Empire is very long. After arriving at the Jia Nan Academy, it is not convenient to return, and it will cost a lot of money. Since he was going back this time, he asked Xiao Shan to inquire about the two people's wishes.

Upon hearing Xiao Ming inquire about serious matters, Xiao Shan put down his teacup and said solemnly:

"I went out to ask about this yesterday. Xiao Yu and Xiao Hu both said they wanted to go back together, and they'll apply for leave to visit their families with their advisor. I've also told them our departure time. We can just find them at the Flight Station when we pass by the Outer Academy."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming nodded, then suddenly asked curiously, "By the way, what's their cultivation level?"

Because Xiao Ming rarely went out from the Inner Academy, and if there was anything to do, he would send Xiao Hu to do it, hence this question.

"Xiao Hu has Jia Nan Academy for three years and is at the Six Star Dou Shi. He should be able to enter the Inner Academy next time. Xiao Yu entered Jia Nan Academy later and is at a lower level, at the Seven Star Dou Zhe. However, her talent is obviously better," Xiao Shan said with a smile.

Xiao Shan was quite satisfied with these two cousins, especially Xiao Yu.

His talent is far superior to Xiao Hu's, and even to himself. It took him two years to reach the Eight Star Dou Zhe, while it only took Xiao Yu a little over a year to reach the Seven Star Dou Zhe. With a little more effort, he might be able to break through to Dou Shi this year.

While Xiao Ming's help was partly to help her break through so quickly, he had also helped her in the past.

Because they entered Jia Nan Academy together, Xiao Ming would obviously be able to offer him more help.

By any measure, Xiao Yu has a stronger talent.

"Cousin Xiao Yu? She does have quite a bit of talent."

Xiao Yu Ming actually knew Xiao Ming, and had known her even before Xiao Shan.

Before his talent was revealed, he had not yet moved away from the Xiao family's Hall of Loyalty and Martyrs, which was full of orphans. Because of the large number of children and the noise, he preferred to cultivate in the back mountain of the Xiao family.

After completing his cultivation, his favorite activity was soaking in hot springs.

That's when I met Xiao Yu.

Of course, don't misunderstand, Xiao Ming never bathed in a hot spring with Xiao Yu, nor did anything happen between them that resulted in him accidentally entering her hot spring pool.

The hot spring Xiao Family Back Mountain was discovered long ago. To prevent men from accidentally wandering in while women are bathing in the hot spring, the Xiao Family had already divided the area into zones.

It specifies which areas of the hot springs are for men and which are for women.

The hot springs that Xiao Ming soaked in were designated for men; he never crossed over to the women's section.

Xiao Ming got to know Xiao Yu because Xiao Yu sometimes liked to stay out very late.

There are only a few roads leading from the back mountain to the Xiao Family's house, and occasionally the two of them would bump into each other.

Because we were going the same way, we chatted a few times.

At that time, Xiao Ming saw that Xiao Yu often went to the hot spring alone, so he thought of something and suggested that she bring a few people with her when she went to the hot spring, and leave one person behind to check out the surroundings.

Xiao Yu was puzzled and asked him why he brought several people with him. Xiao Ming simply replied that there were snakes in the back mountain that would bite.

From then on, Xiao Ming encountered Xiao Yu on the path behind the mountain and discovered that she had a maidservant by her side.

Thinking of Xiao Yu's appearance and considering the current strength of the Xiao Family, Xiao Ming pondered for a moment before speaking.

"If she can break through to the Dou Shi this year, I will give her a Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill. If she can withstand the effects of the medicine, she should be able to enter the Inner Academy next year."

Xiao Ming still has a few Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill in stock, some of which he obtained from Simulator.

Others were made by people who asked him to concoct medicines, and he used leftover medicinal herbs to do so.

These pills were of little use to him except for selling them for money, and money was the last thing he needed, so he didn't feel bad about taking them out.

"Then I'll have to talk to her and tell her to cultivate diligently so she can try to obtain this elixir!"

Xiao Shan was not surprised by Xiao Ming's decision.

Xiao Ming had witnessed Xiao Family over the years. It could be said that what Xiao Ming had given over the years was enough to buy several Xiao Family. Xiao Shan admired Xiao Ming his support of the family and for not showing any arrogance towards his own clansmen.

Even though Xiao Ming was ten years younger than him and still a minor, he always treated him with respect and followed Xiao Ming's lead in everything.

Speaking of talent, Xiao Shan for some reason thought of Xiao Yan.

He sighed and said, "Xiao Yu's talent is indeed good, but he still can't compare to Xiao Yan. But Xiao Yan... alas, what a pity."

Xiao Yan is the second genius of the Xiao Family after Xiao Ming. Although Xiao Shan has not had much contact with him, he has paid attention to him. However, now his cultivation level has regressed, and he has become the number one good-for-nothing in the Xiao Family.

When Xiao Yan's talent declined, Xiao Zhan even entrusted Xiao Shan to deliver a message to Xiao Ming.

The next step was for Xiao Ming to give him a Fourth Grade Medicinal Pill Scroll and instruct him to find Fourth Grade Alchemist to resolve the issue.

This scroll was also passed back to the Xiao Family through him.

The result, however, was not as expected.

Anyway, that Fourth Grade Medicinal Pill Scroll was a waste of money. Only Alchemist of the Grade Four or above can make Medicinal Pill Scroll. It would take an ordinary Fourth Grade Alchemist several years to copy a scroll, which is why Fourth Grade Medicinal Pill Scroll are ridiculously expensive.

It's natural that people would be unhappy if such a valuable item went down the drain.

In any case, Xiao Zhan was thoroughly scolded by the other elders.

"Xiao Yan..." Xiao Ming murmured softly. He had expected the Fourth Grade Medicinal Pill Scroll to go to waste.

The Old Man Yao possesses the Dou Zun Soul; how could Fourth Grade Alchemist from the Jia Ma Empire possibly find him?

Shaking his head, Xiao Ming skipped the topic and started talking to Xiao Shan about other things.

Xue Tian, standing to the side, simply sipped his tea silently, appearing somewhat taciturn.

After chatting for a while, Zi Yan returned, accompanied by Great Elder Su Qian.

Great Elder Su Qian was dressed in a black robe, with white beard and hair, and his eyes were cold and indifferent.

His first words to Xiao Ming were, "Are you leaving the Inner Academy to return to the Jia Ma Empire?"