"Hehe, um, don't worry, Teacher. I'll definitely work hard."
Xiao Yan gave a dry laugh, his words noticeably lacking confidence as he hurriedly changed the subject.
"By the way, Teacher, what do you think I should do next?"
As he spoke, Xiao Yan quietly told Medicine Elder everything that had happened earlier. After listening, Medicine Elder could not help stroking his chin.
The situation had seemingly become clear. That half-step Dou Zong expert was either Yang Chen's man or had a close relationship with Yang Chen.
Of course, it also had something to do with Medicine Elder himself. However, Medicine Elder was not sure whether that little fellow from back then still remembered what had happened, or what his attitude toward him was.
Therefore, Medicine Elder did not mention his own affairs. After pondering carefully for a while, he said softly, "It's fine for you to stay in Qingshan Town for now. This is a town frequented by Magic Beasts, so there must be plenty of mercenaries heading into the mountains to gather herbs. You can follow them in once or twice first, then enter the mountains yourself for training afterward."
Xiao Yan nodded slightly. That was what he had been thinking as well. After all, that senior seemed inclined to guide him. It could be considered a fine opportunity.
"By the way, Teacher, I heard that senior mention something just now."
"What was it?"
"Something about Nalan Yanran."
Xiao Yan spoke in a low voice, his tone carrying a greater sense of urgency and pressure. Clearly, Nalan Yanran's rate of growth had begun to make Xiao Yan anxious.
"Nalan Yanran seems to have obtained some remarkable opportunity as well. She is already a five-star Dou Shi, and she previously fought a Da Dou Shi to a draw."
After taking