"Elder Chi, what do you think?"
Xiao Yan rubbed his chin. The soft down of his youth was gone, and his beard was gradually growing coarser. This fantasy world had a tradition of growing beards, too. The strong had no need for grooming; the stronger they were, the less grime their bodies accumulated. That was why some women's bodies were called jade bodies-they truly were smooth and flawless, transcending mortals.
Should I grow a beard? It would lend me a little scholarly elegance, like Yao Lao.
"What do you think?"
Just as Xiao Yan's mind wandered, Han Chi's question interrupted him.
"Of course."
Xiao Yan spoke softly.
Recruiting subordinates for Xiao Li and training a squad of deathsworn covert soldiers for the Taiqing Gate-Second Brother excelled at that.
Seeing Xiao Li beaming with delight, he smiled helplessly and turned toward the courtyard. This courtyard seemed like a world unto itself. The Han Family had gathered many craftsmen to build these residences specifically, even enlisting a Dou Zun expert to fold some of the space. Though they could not open up space like a Dou Sheng, small-scale spatial folding was well within their capabilities.
A stream babbled, plump golden carp darting through it. These were Whale Dragon Fish. Small as they looked, they were fifth-rank magical beasts, and the spiritual energy they contained was no less than that of high-grade immortal herbs.
Had Zi Yan been here, these carp probably would not have survived more than a few days.
All these pavilions and buildings stood atop a tall tower here, like buildings within a building. What appeared to be level ground beneath them was actually the top floor. "Commander Yao Ye has also reached the Dou Zong realm. With the battle formation's support and everyone within it working together, their cultivation