"Hehe, speaking of Fama, I met him during my travels back then. But his talent for alchemy was truly nothing special. I only gave him a few pointers because he was particularly passionate about it," Medicine Elder said with a smile, recalling what had happened during his travels.
"Could it be that he knows I'm your disciple, which is why he treats me so well?" Xiao Yan asked with a smile.
"Perhaps. Given my current strength, it would be difficult to completely avoid his notice. But for now, he can only suspect that there is some connection between you and me," Medicine Elder said calmly.
"It seems Fama holds Teacher in high regard. Mere suspicion was enough for him to give away a high-level Profound Rank Dou Technique," Xiao Yan said.
"One is Fama, who was not even a registered disciple and only received a few pointers. The other is a disciple I taught with all my heart. One gave away a high-level Dou Technique because of mere suspicion. The other received every good thing I had, yet remained unsatisfied and even sought to betray his teacher and destroy his ancestors..." Feeling somewhat melancholy, Medicine Elder merely said, "Focus on your alchemy," before entering the ring.
Seeing the sorrowful expression on Medicine Elder's face, Xiao Yan knew that he had thought of something unpleasant again.
Don't worry, Teacher. This time, your choice will not be wrong. And I'll help you obtain the Seven-Illusion Azure Spirit Saliva as soon as possible, so you can recover your strength.
In the original story, Medicine Elder had gained very little from Xiao Yan in the early stages. Aside from absorbing three years' worth of Dou Qi, he received nothing else. Instead, Medicine Elder gave Xiao Yan quite a lot. Xiao Yan's reckless actions repeatedly