Xiao Yan's Choice

"Perhaps only Venerable Yao, the continent's foremost alchemist back then, could have nurtured such monstrous talent in alchemy as Young Master Xiao's, right?"

After saying this, Elder Huo of the academy's Inner Academy deliberately glanced at Fang Yu's expression. When he saw Fang Yu's face change slightly, he became even more certain of his guess.

Fang Yu's expression had indeed changed, since he did have some connection to Venerable Yao. However, he also noticed the change in Elder Huo's gaze and could not help asking, "Could it be that Elder thinks Venerable Yao taught me alchemy, or that I am Venerable Yao's disciple?"

Fang Yu's words left Elder Huo looking somewhat embarrassed, while Xiao Yan, standing nearby, nearly burst out laughing.

Xiao Yan had come as well. Since he had some connection with Yuan Yuan, he naturally had to come and greet this elder. Besides, this would make it easier for him to enter the Inner Academy. Having an acquaintance always made entering the Inner Academy more convenient.

But when he heard Elder Huo say that, he truly could not hold it in. Still, he forcibly suppressed his laughter and turned his face aside, not looking at Fang Yu's complicated expression.

As for the person involved inside his ring, he was nearly laughing himself mad.

Venerable Yao was not exactly a serious person. Upon hearing Elder Huo say this, he naturally could not help laughing.

"Teacher, stop laughing. If you keep laughing, be careful not to anger him. Then it will be troublesome when you want to revive. We may still need his help."

Only Xiao Yan, his disciple, could hear Venerable Yao's laughter, so he immediately spoke up.

"I never expected such a huge misunderstanding. I would like to accept him as my disciple, but I am completely unqualified