Xiao Yan's Shock

Afterward, Zi Yu gave Yao Chen a thorough explanation.

Then, he called over the few people standing some distance away.

Once Xiao Yan arrived, Zi Yu took out a High-grade Storage Ring and placed it in Xiao Yan's hand. "Little Yan! Since you acknowledge me as your boss, I naturally won't treat you unfairly. Here, this is a High-grade Storage Ring. Inside are some Second-grade Pills and third-grade pills, Techniques and Fighting Skills, as well as some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. With these things, I think you'll soon recover your cultivation. After all, although you've lost your Dou Qi cultivation, your realm remains. It won't take too long for you to return to the Dou Zhe realm. However, the path of cultivation requires steady progress if you wish to go farther."

Hearing Zi Yu's advice, Xiao Yan nodded.

"Understood, Boss! I understand!"

Then, Zi Yu said calmly, "Since you understand, I won't say anything more. Oh, and regarding what happened today, I hope you won't mention it to anyone."

"Yes, Boss! Don't worry. I definitely won't speak of what happened today."

Xiao Yan gave his solemn assurance.

After receiving Xiao Yan's promise, Zi Yu returned the Ring inhabited by Yao Chen to his hand.

"Alright! Yao Chen and I have reached an agreement. For some time to come, he will serve as your protector, provide you with the necessary cultivation assistance, and teach you alchemy!"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan gave Zi Yu a deep bow.

"Thank you, Boss! Your grace toward me is like giving me a second life. If there ever comes a day when you need me, all it will take is one word from you. Even if I must climb a mountain of blades or plunge into a sea of fire, I, Xiao Yan, will not hesitate!"

Seeing Xiao Yan's attitude, Zi Yu was quite satisfied.

He had great confidence in the future Flame Emperor's reputation.

At the same time, he was curious. Without the aid of the Burning Art, yet under his full support, just how far could Xiao Yan ultimately grow?

After all, he had placed quite a few good things inside that High-grade Storage Ring. With those items, when Nalan Yanran came to annul the engagement two years later, just how strong would Xiao Yan have become?

He was rather looking forward to that.

After giving Xiao Yan a few more instructions, Zi Yu left with the girls.

After Zi Yu and the others departed, Xiao Yan could not wait to open the High-grade Storage Ring Zi Yu had given him.

Once he opened it, Xiao Yan saw: "One Divine Marrow Pill!

Ten third-grade Clear Heart Pills!

Ten third-grade Muscle-generating and Blood-nourishing Pills!

Ten Second-grade Foundation Establishment Pills!

Earth Tier Low Rank fire-attributed Technique—Blazing True Gang Skill!

Earth Tier Low Rank fire-attributed Dou Skill—Crimson Flame Storm!

Profound Tier High Rank lightning-attributed Dou Skill—Lightning Light Finger!

Profound Tier High Rank movement Dou Skill—Flowing Cloud Phantom!

One supreme cultivation treasure—Purple Heart Jade Cushion!

One bottle of Sky Crystal Blue Spirit Dew!

One bottle of Ten Thousand Year Stone Milk!

Ten Green Lotus Spirit Grass plants!

..."

After looking through the treasures in the Storage Ring and their descriptions, Xiao Yan was utterly stunned.

Every single treasure inside was something he had never seen before. Even his father, the Xiao Clan's Clan Leader, had probably never seen such things, right?

At that moment, Yao Chen sighed from the side. "Kid! You truly didn't acknowledge this boss for nothing. He actually gave you so many good things!

Things like this Divine Marrow Pill... the Purple Heart Jade Cushion...

These are all incomparably rare treasures! Even for a Dou Zun, they would probably be of considerable use!"

After hearing Yao Chen's words, Xiao Yan was completely dumbfounded.

He hurriedly asked, "Dou... Dou Zun! Treasures useful even to legendary Dou Zun-level big shots? Senior, is what you said true?"

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yao Chen replied irritably.

"Of course it's true! Before my fall, I was also a peak Dou Zun-level existence. Naturally, I can tell that these items are immensely valuable!

But the fact that your boss can produce such treasures is enough to show that his background is absolutely extraordinary!

Kid! You've latched onto a Sugar Daddy Big Shot! You're far too lucky!"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan looked in the direction Zi Yu had left.

Boss! No matter what your purpose is in helping me, your kindness is real. I, Xiao Yan, will remember it deeply. From now on, you are my one and only boss!...

Then, Xiao Yan left with Yao Chen.

On the other side, after they had walked quite some distance away.

Ling Qingzhu asked in confusion, "Little Yu, why are you helping that Xiao Yan? His aptitude is only so-so. It's passable, but he's hardly among the very best."

After Ling Qingzhu spoke, Gu Xun'er also said, "That's right, Brother Zi Yu! That Xiao Yan's aptitude is only so-so. You didn't need to go to such lengths to help him."

Hearing Gu Xun'er evaluate Xiao Yan this way, a strange expression appeared on Zi Yu's face.

Xun Er! Isn't this Xiao Yan the man you loved so desperately in the original plot? Is this what they mean by beauty being in the eye of the beholder?...

In the original novel, Gu Xun'er had been a complete Love Brain!

That was why she infinitely magnified Xiao Yan's strengths. For example, Xiao Yan merely had some talent, yet in her eyes, he was an exceptionally gifted existence far surpassing even herself!

As for his so-called flaws, she automatically ignored them all!

In just a few breaths, these thoughts flashed through Zi Yu's mind.

Then, Zi Yu explained, "Qing Zhu, Xun Er, the reason I helped Xiao Yan is that while his talent may not be top-tier, he possesses great perseverance and an excellent temperament! On the path of cultivation, innate talent is certainly important, but acquired effort and unyielding perseverance are even more important. More importantly, he values loyalty and righteousness. He is not the sort of petty person who forgets righteousness at the sight of profit, which is why I couldn't help but assist him.

"And that fellow named Yao Chen—his alchemy skills are among the finest in the entire Dou Qi Continent. It is only because he is limited by his own potential that he has been trapped at the peak Dou Zun realm, unable to break through into the Dou Saint realm. That is why his alchemy has remained at the Eighth Grade Alchemist level. Once he breaks through to the Dou Saint realm, he will become a Ninth-grade Alchemist Grandmaster.

"A Ninth-grade Alchemist Grandmaster! How many such existences are there on the entire continent? There aren't even more than could be counted on one hand!

"Now do you understand why I did this?"

After hearing Zi Yu's explanation, both girls nodded slightly.

They indicated that they understood.

Ling Qingzhu and Gu Xun'er were not foolish women. On the contrary, they were extremely intelligent!

After hearing these words, they already understood what their beloved intended to do.

Having grown up together since childhood, the two girls understood their beloved's character and ambitions better than anyone.

Then, the group returned to the courtyard.