"Heh, you finally decided to come back." Xuan Kongzi sighed softly. As expected, daughters couldn't be kept at home once they grew up; they forgot their teacher as soon as they had a man.
His gaze finally settled on Xiao Ze, and he said amiably, "You must be Xiao Ze. The Ye Family certainly has a good eye."
"You flatter me, Senior." Xiao Ze cupped his hands and replied respectfully.
"Heh, I'm not flattering you. To reach the level of an Eighth-Tier alchemist at such a young age is a rare feat throughout the entire continent." The White-Clad Old Man looked Xiao Ze up and down, lavishing him with praise.
"I'm Xuan Kongzi, Cao Ying's teacher. Since Cao Ying is already yours, you can call me Elder Xuan. Ah, daughters really can't be kept at home once they grow up."
Xuan Kongzi couldn't resist teasing them at the end.
"Teacher~" Cao Ying called sweetly.
She was about to get mad if he kept going.
"I'll stop teasing you." Xuan Kongzi sighed helplessly, then changed the subject.
"The Pill Gathering is just around the corner, and forces from every corner have gathered here. You two should stay at the Pill Tower for the time being, just in case anything happens."
Xiao Ze nodded.
As long as no one from the Soul Hall interfered, he was determined to claim the Pill Gathering championship.
After their conversation ended, Cao Ying led him to a courtyard. They would both stay there for the time being, discussing the art of alchemy.
Ever since she lost to Xiao Ze in the Five Great Families' test, Cao Ying had clearly been unwilling to accept defeat.
So, over the next few days, they began another round of resistance, fighting until they were both seeing red.
Unfortunately, Xiao Ze