Chapter 277: Alliance. Upon hearing the Grand Elder's final announcement, Old Monster Hou's face immediately turned pale and green by turns. He had battled Old Yao for years and had originally believed that he could now surpass him. Yet cruel reality told him that even a disciple taught by Old Yao could easily defeat him in pill refining...
"Hehe, congratulations, Old Yao."
Xuan Kongzi clasped his hands toward Old Yao and laughed.
"You old fellow, you taught an incredible disciple. This Xiao Yan has probably surpassed his master already, hasn't he?"
Hearing the congratulations from all around, Old Yao's smile nearly split his face. Xiao Yan's performance today made him feel prouder than if he had won himself. At their age, their competitive spirits had weakened considerably. Instead, they preferred nurturing disciples and passing down all their skills to them.
When they saw their disciples achieve such accomplishments, they naturally felt immense satisfaction as teachers.
"Hmph..."
Seeing Old Yao's smiling face, Old Monster Hou felt a surge of stifled anger. He fiercely waved his sleeve and turned away in resentment.
On the stone platform, the Grand Elder looked at Xiao Yan, a faint smile appearing on his aged face. Though Xiao Yan was many times younger than him, age was unimportant in the Central Continent. What mattered was strength. Whether it was Xiao Yan's Dou Qi cultivation or his pill-refining skill, both were enough for the Grand Elder to treat him as an equal.
"Xiao Yan, from today onward, you shall be an elder of the Lesser Pill Tower. You and Yao Chen, come with me. It is time we discussed the matter you mentioned."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was secretly delighted. He hurriedly clasped his hands and nodded. The reason he had come to the Lesser Pill Tower was