Black Rock City was one of the Jia Ma Empire's major cities. It was exceptionally bustling, with street-side shops displaying a dazzling array of goods—jewelry, clothing, and snacks.
Whether it was because of Xue Mei's status or something else, no cliché fools came looking for trouble as the two walked through the streets. They enjoyed their outing quite comfortably.
As she walked, Xue Mei suddenly stopped.
"You..." Xue Mei frowned slightly, circled Gu Fengchen once, and looked him over from head to toe. Surprised, she said, "I feel like you've changed somehow?"
"Hm?" Gu Fengchen rubbed his chin and said smugly, "Have I become more handsome?"
"No. I think you've become more masculine."
"Do I smell sweaty? Or do I have body odor?"
Xue Mei rolled her eyes. "Is that all you can talk about?..."
"By the way, Junior Brother, you said before that you were going to Jia Nan Academy after finishing the assessment?" Xue Mei looked at Gu Fengchen with her narrow, icy eyes carrying a trace of teasing.
"Mm, it seems Teacher told you too." Although Gu Fengchen had asked Frank not to tell Xue Mei about his plans to leave, Frank probably felt that it was no big deal and told the girl anyway.
"You'll come back, right?" A trace of redness suddenly appeared in Xue Mei's eyes.
Gu Fengchen looked at Xue Mei, then nodded seriously.
"By the way, Junior Brother, you're taking the Tier 3 Alchemist assessment this time? Doesn't that mean your strength has already reached the Da Dou Shi level?" Xue Mei asked curiously.
Gu Fengchen nodded.
There was no need to hide something like that.
Moreover, if one wanted to successfully refine a Tier 3 Medicinal Pill, it was difficult to do so independently without the strength of a Da Dou