Fang Yu's departure left Xiao Yan and his master, Yao Chen, utterly baffled. They had no idea where Fang Yu had come from or why he had appeared.
"Old man, do you know who that person was just now? Why does he know so much about us? He even knows that you caused me to end up like this, and he told me to take you as my master. How does he know us so well? Who exactly is he? What is going on? Do you know?"
Xiao Yan's form of address immediately set Yao Chen off, and he berated him without the slightest courtesy.
"Who are you calling old man? Call me Master or Teacher. Is 'old man' something you should be calling me? Kid, from now on, address me as Teacher or Master. 'Old man' is not for you to use. As for who that person was just now, I do not know either. However, his identity is certainly extremely mysterious, and his strength is considerable as well. As for his exact origins, I do not know much. In any case, he seems to know us very well. Just do not concern yourself with it. Follow my instructions, and that will be enough. These are the medicinal ingredients I want you to find. Go find them for me. Once you do, I can refine pills for you and help you restore your talent. If nothing unexpected happens, it should recover very soon."
Just as Yao Chen finished speaking, an ill-timed voice suddenly rang out. Its owner was the family's steward.
"Young Master! Young Master! Young Master? Are you all right?"
At the steward's arrival, Yao Chen immediately returned to Xiao Yan's ring and did not emerge again. As for the steward, Xiao Yan simply said that he was