Xiao Yu's eyes widened, and she could not help crying out, "Xiao Yao, you've actually reached the Fourth Grade already? I remember that a year ago, you could refine Second-Grade Pills. I never expected that after such a short year, you'd already become a Fourth-Grade Alchemist. It looks like there's hope for our training this time. We'll have to trouble you, then. Don't go easy on us just because we're girls—we can take it."
"Fourth Grade... a Fourth-Grade Alchemist. I never thought someone could reach such a realm at such a young age. Cultivating both Dou Qi and alchemy, yet achieving such accomplishments in both... what a monstrous genius." Qing Ling'er covered her little mouth and exclaimed.
Instructor Ruo Lin took a deep breath, composed herself, and said solemnly, "Xiao Yao, since that's the case, I'll leave these students in your care."
Xiao Yao's gaze slowly swept across the seven people before him, including Xun Er. Then he said softly, "Instructor Ruo Lin, if you want me to train you, I can guarantee that your strength will improve greatly within a month. But the process will be grueling. This won't be ordinary training. Can you handle it? If not, it's not too late to withdraw now."
Xun Er stood to the side, watching Xiao Yao's grave expression. She pursed her lips, forcing back a laugh, and said sweetly, "Brother Xiao Yao—no, Instructor Xiao Yao—what arrangements do you have for us next?"
Seeing the hint of softness in Xun Er's beautiful eyes, Xiao Yao tried to remain composed. Seeing that none of them showed the slightest hesitation, he gave a dry cough. "Well, just tell me your names and cultivation levels first."
Xun Er chuckled. "Hehe, then I'll go first. My name is Xun Er, and my cultivation is Two-Star Da