Xiao Yan returned to the Han Family without anyone noticing, then immediately sought out Lin Yan and gave him a fifth-tier medicinal pill to permanently cure the fire poison within his body.
In truth, a sixth-tier medicinal pill would have been more convenient for Xiao Yan and provided a more thorough cure. However, sixth-tier pills were of a cold attribute, making them quite difficult for Lin Yan to absorb.
Lin Yan had graduated from Jia Nan Academy on his own and then come alone to make his way through the Central Plains. Xiao Yan admired talents like him and did not wish to hinder his path to greater heights.
Lin Yan also invited Xiao Yan to watch him fight the Han Family's experts. Han Yue of the Han Family had likewise graduated from Jia Nan Academy and advanced to the Dou Emperor class. She was outstanding even among those of the same rank. Yet before Lin Yan, who possessed the strength of a three-star Dou Emperor, she could not even last twenty exchanges before being defeated. Xiao Yan knew that was only because Lin Yan had not gone for the kill during their spar. If it had been a life-and-death battle, Han Yue would have lost even faster.
After being driven back by Lin Yan's palm strike, Han Yue waved her hand and said, "I'm done. You weren't my match in the Inner Academy, but I never expected the gap to become even wider after graduation."
Lin Yan gave a carefree smile. "If only I could see him. Otherwise, I'd really like to have a match with Lin Xiuya!"
Lin Yan and Han Yue had both been students at Jia Nan Academy during the same period. They had fought many times while studying there. Although Lin Yan had won more