"It's not precious, not precious. Just consider it compensation for all the trouble my Zi Yan caused during this period."
Xiao Fan pushed the Alchemist's Compendium that Elder Huo handed back to him right back again, while not forgetting to shoot Zi Yan, who was watching the show from the side, a look.
Zi Yan began to read without the slightest emotion, "This young girl, Zi Yan, is very sorry for stealing your medicinal ingredients. This young girl has deeply recognized her mistake, and sincerely asks you to accept this book. It is all a token of my fiancé's goodwill."
Anyone with eyes could tell Zi Yan was only putting on an act, but if Elder Huo said he was not tempted, that would truly be impossible. Even from a single glance, this Alchemist's Compendium had practically overturned his previous understanding as an alchemist, as if opening up a completely different path of pill refinement.
"Old Huo, just accept it. If you really feel bad about it, there'll be another little fellow who'll be counting on Old Huo to take good care of her in the future."
Elder Huo knew this was Xiao Fan giving him a way down, so that he could accept this incomparably precious thank-you gift.
Or perhaps Xiao Fan's true intention lay in that little fellow mentioned at the end.
Elder Huo hesitated somewhat, worried that this might be a pit Xiao Fan had dug for him. If another huge eater and troublemaker like Zi Yan came along, how could an old man nearly a hundred years old like him withstand it?
But in the end, he could not resist the temptation of that Alchemist's Compendium. He nodded and indicated, "Then many thanks, young friend."
The corner of Xiao Fan's mouth curled into a wicked smile.