Xiao Yan listened with rapt attention, occasionally raising his own questions, which Elder Huo patiently answered one by one.
After leaving Elder Huo's courtyard, Xiao Ling strolled around the Alchemy Department for a while.
Watching the young Alchemists focus intently on the medicinal ingredients and cauldrons in their hands, Xiao Ling could not help but feel gratified by the inheritance and development of the academy's alchemy lineage.
Afterward, Xiao Ling returned to his own courtyard with light steps.
The moment he entered, Xiao Ling saw Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin sparring.
Xiao Yi Xian moved with a light, graceful figure, her actions elegant and precise, every move containing profound skill.
Qing Lin, on the other hand, wore a serious expression as she did her best to deal with Xiao Yi Xian's attacks, but she was clearly at a disadvantage.
Since Xiao Yi Xian's current cultivation far surpassed Qing Lin's, and she was also older, this sparring session was mainly Xiao Yi Xian instructing Qing Lin.
Xiao Ling smiled faintly and did not interrupt. He merely found a stone bench nearby and sat down to watch quietly.
Xiao Yi Xian would sometimes flick her sleeve to dissolve Qing Lin's attacks, and at other times nimbly sidestep, pointing out flaws in Qing Lin's moves while patiently explaining, "Qing Lin, when you attack, you must keep your breath steady. Focus your strength on a single point; only then can you unleash its greatest power."
Fine beads of sweat covered Qing Lin's forehead, but her gaze remained resolute. She nodded repeatedly, constantly adjusting her movements according to Xiao Yi Xian's guidance.
When they saw Xiao Ling arrive, the two girls merely turned their heads slightly and greeted him with a glance before returning their focus to the spar.
Xiao Ling's eyes were