"Someone came looking for me... a woman, and she brought a group of powerful experts?"
Inside the Pill Hall, Xiao Yan listened to what the Golden Eagle had said, his eyes filled with confusion.
"Little Yan, it must be that little girl from your Xiao Family with the unknown background who came looking for you!"
Elder Yao pondered.
"Her?"
At Elder Yao's reminder, Xiao Yan immediately realized who it was.
Thinking of how Xiao Xun'er had concealed her identity and infiltrated the Xiao Family with ulterior motives, and how she had continually sent people to monitor him, Xiao Yan could not help shaking his head. He said to the Golden Eagle, "Senior Golden Eagle, this junior does not wish to see her!"
"My lord said that you must see her... Be decisive when you speak. Do not hesitate. Also, do not mention my lord!"
The Golden Eagle spoke bluntly.
"Since it is my lord's order, Xiao Yan will certainly comply. I will not give her any opportunity!"
Upon hearing the Golden Eagle's words, the hesitation in Xiao Yan's eyes immediately vanished, replaced by a resolute expression.
Very soon, Xiao Yan mounted a Fifth-tier Flying Beast and appeared in the skies outside the palace alongside the Golden Eagle and Yao Chen.
"Brother Xiao Yan!"
Seeing Xiao Yan arrive, Xiao Xun'er visibly became excited.
Yet Xiao Yan's expression did not change because of her call. There was even a faint trace of loathing in his gaze as he looked at Xiao Xun'er.
"Brother Xiao Yan, didn't you say that you would come to Jia Nan Academy after the Three-Year Agreement?"
Although Xiao Yan's reaction seemed somewhat unusual, Xiao Xun'er did not pay much attention to it at this moment and continued questioning him.
"My teacher is an Eight-grade Alchemist. What could I