Dan City

"Xiao Yan, I'd originally been worried whether you could successfully persuade him, but I never expected you to do so well."

After the former entered the Storage Ring, Xuan Kongzi secretly disrupted the other party's senses as he said approvingly.

"Just a small trick. In this world, though, strength is ultimately what commands respect."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head with a bitter smile.

If he had sufficient strength, he would not need to humble himself everywhere to gather allies.

"Hehe, there's no need for you to be overly modest. With such awareness and skill, you are already capable of looking down upon the vast majority of your peers."

At this moment, Tian Lei Zi, whose face was usually stern, also revealed a faint smile as he spoke.

Having known Xiao Yan for so long, he knew that whether in perseverance or intelligence, the latter far surpassed most people of his generation.

Given his current accomplishments, across the entire Dou Qi Continent, aside from those exceptional people of the Ancient Races, there truly were not many young people who could compare with Xiao Yan.

Especially since Xiao Yan had made his way step by step from the barren Northwest Continent to the Central Province.

However, at the mention of the Northwest Continent, Tian Lei Zi could not help thinking of Lin Feng, who had likewise emerged from there.

Immediately afterward, a trace of helplessness flashed across his dark face.

"Sometimes, having too many geniuses in one era may not be such a good thing!"

Thinking of this, Tian Lei Zi could not help feeling somewhat emotional.

As Tian Lei Zi sighed inwardly, Xuan Kongzi looked at Xiao Yan again and said, "Alright, everything has now been settled. We must go deal with the Pill Tower's affairs. Focus on healing