Brothers, Looks Like We Can Lean on a Powerful Patron!

"What? You're unwilling?"

Xuan Yi's gentle voice rang through the hall.

This greatly surprised Xuan Kongzi, Tian Leizi, and the others.

Was this still the Xuan Yi they knew?

She was actually interested in a child?

Could it be because she thought this boy was a disciple Yao Chen had taken in?

But... this matter was completely uncertain and without evidence.

Among everyone present, only Ye Jingheng revealed a look of surprise.

He suspected that it was Ye Yan's strange charm that had caught Xuan Yi's attention.

Ye Yan, standing at the center of everyone's attention, was even more curious.

With Xuan Yi's soul strength and cultivation, she should have been able to see through his true appearance at a glance.

Why did she still need him to personally remove his disguise?

Still, there was no reason for him to refuse. If he could get something for free with his face, why not?

Was making a living with his face shameful?

Who said that?

"Then I'll have to trouble Elder Sheng to remove your methods first."

Ye Yan turned to Sheng Yao and spoke calmly.

No one had seen through him along the way because Ye Zhong and Sheng Yao had both concealed him.

That was why even those at the high-level Dou Zong realm had failed to see through him.

But those things were all one-use items. He had been worrying about what he would do when traveling in the future.

And now, here it was.

There was nothing shameful about living off one's face.

Sheng Yao quickly removed the methods he had cast.

Only then did Ye Yan remove Ye Zhong's method as well.

At once, a face utterly different from the plain and ordinary one appeared before everyone.

His eyes shimmered beneath the light as though they themselves were glowing. His clean, sharply defined features made him seem bright and refreshing.

When the corners of his lips lifted, he displayed the vigorous vitality unique to youth, while the tranquil stillness in his eyes added a great deal of maturity and steadiness.

The strands of hair beside his ears swayed gently in the breeze, lending him a touch of carefree unruliness.

It was a face comparable to that of the readers.

Everyone present felt their eyes light up.

"No wonder you were so cautious, boy. I've lived for so many years, yet there are very few with looks like yours."

Xuan Kongzi nodded slightly and smiled.

"Still, you do look more pleasing to the eye this way."

"Indeed, very pleasing to the eye." Even Tian Leizi's stern face softened somewhat.

After all, people were visual creatures and tended to give favorable treatment to those who looked good.

"President Xuan Kongzi, President Tian Leizi, you flatter me."

Thinking of the good thing that was about to fall into his hands, the smile on Ye Yan's face became plainly visible.

"You do have rather good looks." Xuan Yi also chimed in.

"Thank you, President Xuan Yi."

Although Xuan Yi had yet to produce the good thing, Ye Yan thanked her in advance.

After all, she was one of the foremost figures on the continent. Naturally, she would possess such disguise treasures.

Xuan Yi looked at Ye Yan, an unconscious smile resting on her lips.

"Did you come to the Pill Tower at your current cultivation level in order to study under it?"

She found this boy rather interesting. Combined with the Ye Family's suspected Azure Ice Flame, she could not help wanting to see what he was made of.

Ye Jingheng quietly tensed, wanting to remind Ye Yan.

Yet Ye Yan kept his gaze steady and looked up at Xuan Yi.

"Yes!"

Ye Yan nodded sincerely. "But with my current cultivation, it would be difficult for me to enter the Pill Tower. So I plan to travel the continent after some time."

Ye Jingheng's eyes widened. He wanted to say something, but Ye Yan interrupted him again.

Xuan Kongzi, seated in the place of honor, paid no attention to the two of them and instead asked:

"Can you refine first-tier medicinal pills now?"

"This disciple was already able to refine first-tier Rejuvenation Pills some time ago."

"A nine-year-old two-star Dou Zhe and a first-tier alchemist. You truly are a prodigy."

Xuan Kongzi stroked his beard, wondering who exactly stood behind the Ye Family.

After all, a Battle Sovereign-level expert was worth seriously considering and courting!

As for whether to break the rules and admit Ye Yan into the Pill Tower now, that had never crossed his mind.

With Ye Yan's strength and alchemist rank, coupled with the Ye Family's Heavenly Flame, entering the Pill Tower would bring disaster rather than fortune.

After all, if not all the alchemists in the Pill Tower coveted Heavenly Flames, then at least eighty percent did.

"Xuan Yi, what do you think?" Xuan Kongzi turned to look at Xuan Yi.

He wanted to hear her opinion.

"He is too young. Though his talent is sufficient, the Ye Family possesses a supreme treasure. Before his strength is adequate, it would not be suitable for him to enter our Pill Tower."

Xuan Yi pondered for a moment, glanced at Ye Yan's face, and then spoke.

Ye Jingheng was greatly alarmed. Their purpose in coming had been to find a master or establish ties with the Pill Tower's higher-ups.

Now that they had finally obtained such a good opportunity, how could they give it up so easily?

"President Xuan Yi, I..."

Ye Jingheng cried out urgently, wanting to persuade her further, but Sheng Yao stopped him before he could speak.

Ye Yan was somewhat surprised by this, though it was also within his expectations.

Just as he was thinking about what to do next,

Xuan Yi's gentle voice sounded again:

"However, the person behind your Ye Family may have some connection with me. During your time in the Pill Tower, study here under me."

"Huh?"

Ye Yan, who had been deep in thought, abruptly looked up in immense surprise.

When the road seemed to end amid mountains and rivers, another village appeared beneath the shade of willows and bright flowers!

As long as he studied under Xuan Yi for a while, even without the formal title of master and disciple, it would be enough to intimidate certain factions.

Together with the Battle Sovereign expert the Ye Family had fabricated,

the two combined would be enough to keep the Ye Family safe and stable for a long while.

This had already exceeded his expectations.

"What are you standing there for?"

Though Xuan Kongzi was curious, he still respected Xuan Yi and reminded Ye Yan.

"Oh, right!"

Ye Yan finally came back to his senses and bowed to Xuan Yi.

"This disciple, Ye Yan, thanks President Xuan Yi for your favor. This disciple will certainly study diligently and never tarnish President Xuan Yi's reputation."

"Tian Leizi, look at this boy. He really knows how to seize an opening and climb upward."

Xuan Kongzi did not know whether to laugh or cry as he pointed at Ye Yan and spoke to Tian Leizi.

Xuan Yi said nothing. She called Ye Yan before her and reached out, intending to examine his foundation and soul strength.

"Your soul is stronger than many others'. You are indeed good material for alchemy."

Xuan Yi first examined Ye Yan's soul strength.

Then she placed her hand on Ye Yan's shoulder and said softly,

"Rest assured, I will not inspect places like your dantian."

Hearing this, Ye Yan, who had been worried that the secret within his dantian would be exposed, relaxed his body.

As Xuan Yi's examination continued, her brows drew tighter and tighter.

Until nine breaths later.

Xuan Yi's astonished voice rang out.

"Why are the meridians, physical body, and Battle Qi Solidification of your two-star Dou Zhe realm already comparable to those of a nine-star Dou Zhe?"

"Only your Battle Qi is somewhat lacking, at merely the level of a five-star Dou Zhe. This should be due to the cultivation technique you practice."

At those words,

Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi instantly arrived beside Ye Yan and reached out to examine him.

Only afterward did they say:

"It's true. You really have been hiding your abilities, boy!"

Xuan Kongzi smiled and patted Ye Yan on the shoulder.

He had hardly ever seen such an outrageously solid foundation in his entire life.

Even Tian Leizi was greatly surprised as he patted Ye Yan's shoulder.

"Not bad. With this foundation of yours, when I investigate the Black Fire Sect and reach Ye City, I'll have to ask Ye Zhong how he trained you."

Though it felt as if his shoulder had been patted red, Ye Yan was in high spirits.

With Tian Leizi's high-level Battle Sovereign strength, once he confirmed the Black Fire Sect's identity, crushing them would be as easy as crushing ants.

It was only a pity that he would not be able to wait until he had grown stronger and personally destroy the Black Fire Sect.

"By the way, does the Ye Family have any factual basis for its claim that the Black Fire Sect that appeared that day belonged to the Soul Hall?"

Tian Leizi asked again.

"There is no evidence. However, under the leadership of all the great figures, everyone in our Pill Region enjoys the art of alchemy. The Black Fire Sect rose at an astonishing pace and is renowned for its fire-controlling techniques, yet it has no high-level alchemists. That is truly suspicious."

"Still, what I have said is merely subjective speculation. The specifics will need President Tian Leizi to investigate."

Ye Yan did not say anything definitive. He merely smeared more dirt on the Black Fire Sect from the Ye Family's perspective.

"Fine, then I'll leave first and investigate it myself."

Tian Leizi shook his head slightly.

The boy's flattery was not bad, but there was no evidence. He would still have to handle it himself.

"Ye Yan, come with me. I'll give you the disguise item."

Xuan Yi did not wish to stay any longer either. After saying this, she led Ye Yan away.

Following behind Xuan Yi, Ye Yan suddenly began to doubt whether all this was real.

Had he really latched onto a powerful patron now?

Who said [Husband Aura] was no good?

This trait was way too good!!