Spirit Transmutation Five Palaces

On the way back to the academy, Gao Fan slung an arm over Ye Kang's shoulder, his eyes full of mischief.

"Not bad, Brother Ye. It was just one expedition into a secret realm, and you've already won a young lady's heart?"

Ye Kang was at a loss. "Where did that come from? Brother Gao, you're spreading rumors."

"You still say you haven't? All of us saw it. That little princess from Plum Sword Mountain Villa even gave you a token of affection."

Ye Kang looked utterly speechless. It was just a Message Jade Slip. How was that a token of affection?

She'd most likely given him the jade slip at the behest of the two Villa Masters, hoping to keep in touch with him. It could be considered a small investment.

The notion that she'd secretly fallen for him was pure nonsense.

"Brother Gao, you can't go around saying things like that. If word gets out, it could harm her reputation."

"Brother Ye really knows how to cherish the fairer sex. No wonder they call you the Infatuated Gentleman. Forget Miss Mei—even I might be won over by you if I were a woman."

Gao Fan grew more and more carried away, until at last he even turned to look at the students ahead.

"Don't you agree?"

Wang Chi and Zhao Yuer exchanged smiles at his words, but didn't dare answer.

Yin Xingtang's ears twitched. She turned around and said, "Gao Fan, didn't you obtain a martial art in the secret realm? You should be about to break through to Xingluo, right?"

"Uh, I suppose so..."

Gao Fan was baffled. Why was she asking him about that now?

He really had found several Lost Treasures in the secret realm. He wasn't the only one, either; everyone else had gained