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Yao Lao did not notice what his newly accepted disciple was thinking. Pointing at Xiao Yan, who had remained silent at the side, he smiled. "Zhou Chuan, this is your Second Senior Brother, Xiao Yan."

"Second Senior Brother."

Zhou Chuan cupped his hands slightly. His mindset had changed; he no longer had the unease and caution he had felt upon first entering the hall. Facing Xiao Yan, he was neither servile nor overbearing, and even carried a faint air of condescension.

Xiao Yan did not look kindly upon Zhou Chuan either. What was this? A mere Burning Flame Valley Disciple—if Tang Zhen had not saved Yao Lao, did he really think he could become Yao Lao's disciple?

The corner of his lips curled into a teasing smile. "Little Chuan."

The smile on Zhou Chuan's face froze, and anger rose within him. He actually dared call me that? Damn it!

After the two martial brothers exchanged greetings, Wind Venerable laughed heartily and came over to congratulate Yao Chen on accepting a new disciple. He even took out a bottle of pills from his Ring of Holding as a meeting gift for Zhou Chuan.

Zhou Chuan happily accepted the gift. He did not dare offend a Venerable, so he cupped his hands and thanked him.

Immediately afterward, Tang Zhen and a large group of Burning Flame Valley Elders and Starfall Pavilion Elders gathered around, offering Yao Chen their congratulations. At the same time, they took out all manner of items from their Rings of Holding—pill recipes and medicinal pills, Dou Techniques and secret arts, medicinal herbs and Magic Cores.

Zhou Chuan received so many meeting gifts that his hands nearly went numb. As for the elders' smiling praise, it came without end. At first, he was flattered and at a loss for