Lin Changheng had no idea what absurd speculation his actions had prompted in Xu Xuzhong, but he did not care either.
Leaving the Wind and Rain Pavilion, he headed straight for the Hundred Refinements Hall.
Yet halfway there, a graceful figure stood waiting in front of him, her beautiful eyes curving slightly as she smiled at him.
"Feiyue, you're out this early today? Are you going to the Hundred Refinements Hall? Perfect, we can go together."
Lin Changheng smiled faintly and walked up to greet the tall female cultivator.
Within the Xu Family, talisman crafting and pill refinement were housed in the same hall, merely divided into left and right sections.
"Brother Lin seems to be coming from the direction of the Returning Peak Dojo. It appears the clan truly values you, a mid-grade alchemist."
Dantai Feiyue's poised voice carried over. Though she seemed merely wistful, Lin Changheng caught a trace of unusual emotion in the emphasis she placed on "mid-grade alchemist."
"I truly have been busy these past half-month and failed to visit the Princess for instruction. That was my negligence. I hope the Princess will be magnanimous and not hold it against me."
Lin Changheng and Dantai Feiyue had known each other for years and become friends; they had long since learned each other's temperaments.
"This little woman would not dare put on airs. I merely thought that, after advancing to a mid-grade alchemist, Brother Lin might no longer think much of the friendship we once shared."
With her hands behind her back, Dantai Feiyue leaned forward, her exquisite curves fully displayed, deliberately speaking in that manner.
Hearing this, Lin Changheng's smile vanished. His expression abruptly turned serious as he said, "Feiyue, rest assured. You should know what kind of man I am. Could it be that Lin