Yao Lao's Confidence, the Enchantress Cao Ying

"You can't be reluctant to part with those Three Thousand Burning Flame, can you?" Yao Lao laughed.

Xuankong Zi shook his head helplessly. "Reluctant to part with it? Yao Lao, you sure like to joke."

Those Three Thousand Burning Flame were difficult to subdue, and it took us a great deal of effort to seal them in that Star Region. Over the years, they have been accumulating energy in the Star Region, and once they erupt, the damage will be immeasurable."

"If your disciple can truly absorb the Three Thousand Burning Flame, I will thank him on behalf of the Pill Tower."

The Yao Lao chuckled and sipped his tea, "That would be perfect."

Just then, Xuan Yi, who hadn't said much, suddenly spoke up, "Yao Chen, I've always wanted to ask, what's the deal with your body? How come you're so young?"

"Didn't you say you were resurrected? Logically, your body should be the same as your soul, right?"

The Yao Lao stroked his beardless chin and replied, "Normally, that is indeed the case."

But my disciple, during the body refining and fusion stages, intentionally made my body revert to its former youthful state."

"I asked that brat later, and he told me to find him a master's wife when I had time."

"Sigh, without the beard, I feel like I've lost my imposing presence. Do you think I should try to change it back?" Yao Chen asked for advice.

Xuankong Zi and Tianleizi nodded.

"Indeed, Yao Chen, you are Eighth-Rank Peak Alchemist. The way you look now does not give you the demeanor of a master. You would be more dignified if you were a bit older like me and Tianleizi," Xuankong Zi said.

Tianleizi nodded in agreement, a smile appearing on his usually stern face, "Your appearance makes you look like a young person; it's indeed not quite right."

"Shut up!" Xuan Yi stood up agitatedly, looking at Xuankong Zi and Tianleizi with an unfriendly expression.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I think Yao Chen looks quite good; he reminds me of his spirited and ambitious days."

Xuan Yi looked at Yao Lao, a blush rising on her still beautiful face, her eyes misty.

Xuankong Zi and Tianleizi smiled slightly, then chuckled.

They forgot that Xuan Yi had harbored feelings for Yao Chen for decades, and had spent countless years searching for him and suffering heartbreak along the way.

Appearance cannot change her feelings, but if she really had to choose, Xuan Yi would naturally still prefer her appearance when they first met.

The Yao Lao also sensed Xuan Yi's affection, coughed lightly, and lowered his head to drink his tea.

He knew Xuan Yi's feelings for him, but for some reason, it felt like a piece was missing from his heart, as if he had forgotten someone very important, someone he just couldn't remember.

This made him completely intolerant of other people's feelings.

"Ahem, let me sense it a bit more and see how far my disciple is from the Pill Tower." The Yao Lao changed the subject and closed his eyes to begin sensing.

A moment later, the Yao Lao opened his eyes and smiled, "What a coincidence, my disciple has already arrived in the city."

"Right now, we should be in the Outer Region."

He stood up and said to Xuankong Zi and the other two, "If you three have some free time, why don't you come with me to pick up my disciple?"

Xuankong Zi raised an eyebrow slightly. "Yao Chen, your reputation is not well-known now, and you look younger. Many people don't recognize you."

"The three of us have been in charge of the Pill Tower for many years. I dare not say that we are unknown throughout the entire continent, but in this Central Plains and this Pill Region, there is no one who does not know us."

"Aren't we afraid that if we go with you to pick up your disciple, we'll attract attention?"

"Young seedlings shouldn't show their talents too much."

seedling?

The Yao Lao didn't think so.

There's no need to talk about the future, just the present. Even among those Ancient Emperor Clans, a Peak Eighth-Tier Alchemist is a respected figure.

Xuankong Zi and the other two were known as the Pill Tower's Three Giants. They were among the most powerful figures on the entire continent, and each of them was only Eighth-Rank Peak Alchemist.

Yao Chen felt that in just a few years, his disciple would grow to a level that would make even him feel inferior.

Does higher realm mean slower growth?

He stopped believing that nonsense a long time ago.

The idea that growth slows down as you progress is completely false.

As his strength grows and he gains access to more and more resources, Xiao Yan's most extraordinary abilities are only just beginning to emerge.

His various Cultivation Technique and unique physique allow him to achieve several times the effect of others with a single resource.

In other words, Xiao Yan is now truly entering a period of rapid growth.

"My disciple is far more outstanding than you imagine. There's no need to worry; he will exceed your expectations." Yao Lao didn't reveal Xiao Yan's strength; he knew his disciple's character.

He, as the master, should relinquish this opportunity to demonstrate his divine power before others.

Holy Pill City.

Outer Region.

In the vast Square, a Space Ship flew out from Space Wormhole.

Xiao Yan, Dan Chen, and the Dan Clan elder landed on the Square, immediately drawing attention. It wasn't their familiar faces that drew attention, but rather the Dan Clan family crest on the Space Ship.

In fact, if Xiao Yan hadn't wanted to practice his Dou Skill for the next few days and needed some space...

They should have ridden in the chariot pulled by the Void Heavenly Horse Beast, which would have attracted even more attention.

"Look! It's Void Heavenly Horse Beast!"

The sudden sound drew everyone's attention back to the Space Wormhole.

The Void Heavenly Horse Beast Xiao Yan and his companions were unable to ride was pulling Che Luan as they flew out of the wormhole.

"The Void Heavenly Horse Beast, what kind of important figure could possibly use it?"

"Can't you recognize the emblem on that carriage? It's the clan crest of the Cao Clan family, one of the five great families: Dan, Cao, Bai, Qiu, and Ye!"

"The Cao Clan? That's not surprising."

Just then, the Void Heavenly Horse Beast, which had been traveling through the air, seemed to receive a command and suddenly stopped moving forward, falling towards the Square.

Xiao Yan sensed that it seemed to be aimed at his group.

"Dan Chen, it's been a long time!" Her voice arrived before she appeared.

A young girl in a long black dress stepped out of the Cao Clan's carriage.

The girl was tall and slender with excellent proportions. Among the women Xiao Yan knew, only Queen Medusa could slightly surpass her in figure.

If we add physical beauty to the equation, even Queen Medusa wouldn't dare say she's a sure winner.

With her alluring features, sharp eyes, and fair, radiant skin, she resembled a statue of mutton-fat jade under the sunlight.

The girl simply stood there, and naturally attracted everyone's attention.

Xiao Yan felt that even if he took off his mask, some of the girl's attention would still be drawn to him.

"Dan Chen, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you here. I rarely see you out." Cao Ying's voice and appearance were the same, both carrying that charm that came from her very bones, with a smile at the end of her tone.

There were too many people around, so Dan Chen subconsciously hid behind Xiao Yan before saying, "Master was coming, so I came along too."

Where is Sister Cao Ying?

Cao Ying knew the elders of the Dan Clan, so she naturally knew it couldn't be Master Dan Chen.

Seeing that Dan Chen instinctively hid behind Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan immediately realized that the person wearing the Flame Mask in front of him was Dan Chen's master.

"I'm here to ask my master some questions, and also to update the grade of my Alchemist Emblem," Cao Ying replied, her gaze fixed entirely on Xiao Yan, scrutinizing him.

While others might not know, she was perfectly aware that Dan Chen was a peerless Yao Tian on par with her, possessing terrifying Heaven-Swallowing Talent.

She worshipped Xuan Kongzi, one of the Pill Tower's Three Giants Xuankong Zi Tower.

What about Dan Chen? She can't be any worse than her, can she?

Could the person before me also be a Eighth-Rank Peak Alchemist with Eight-Rank Nine-Color?

At the same time, Xiao Yan was also sizing up the girl in front of him, thinking to himself, "This is the Yao Tian, the enchantress Cao Ying, from the original story."