"May I ask your esteemed name?" Cao Ying cupped her fists in a salute, choosing to treat him with courtesy given that she did not know his background.
Xiao Yan nodded slightly and replied, "Yan Xiao."
Yan Xiao?
Cao Ying searched her memory, confirming that she had never heard this name, and her gaze instinctively carried a hint of scrutiny.
Even his name lacked renown, so his alchemy skills could not possibly be all that high.
Judging by his voice, he also seemed extremely young, lacking the composure of her teacher, Xuankong Zi.
To be able to become Dan Chen's teacher, he shouldn't be too shabby, right? Cao Ying thought to herself.
Her expression remained unchanged as she smiled faintly, "I've long admired your reputation."
Xiao Yan could naturally tell that this was a blatant courtesy and did not take it seriously at all.
With a name like his, people would either simply not know it, or those who did would not react so flatly.
Cao Ying was clearly the former.
Xiao Yan and Cao Ying did not converse much; after a couple of polite remarks, they set off on their way.
Since their destinations were the same, it was only natural for them to travel together.
Cao Ying and Dan Chen walked behind, speaking in low voices.
"Little Sister Dan Chen, I wonder what kind of background your teacher has. Judging by his voice, he seems quite young," Cao Ying asked.
Dan Chen answered honestly, "I don't know."
"You don't know? He's your teacher, how could you not know his background?" Cao Ying was somewhat bewildered.
Dan Chen blinked and briefly explained how she and Xiao Yan had met at the entrance of a restaurant, and how Xiao Yan was able to suppress her Heaven-Swallowing Talent.
After hearing this,