A Favor for Free

Among the Xiao Clan's younger disciples, some had already decided to train hard once they got back, hoping to reach the Ninth Stage Dou Qi within a year and compete for the Qi Gathering Powder.

The Xiao Clan's second elder even put on a show of sincerity. "Then I'll thank the Third Young Master on behalf of the entire Xiao Clan."

Xiao Yan had endured so many cold looks from his own clan that he could have simply kept the Qi Gathering Powder. Even if he could not use it himself, he did not have to give it to anyone else—least of all those who looked down on him.

Yet in the end, he had still thought of the entire Xiao Clan. That spoke volumes about his character.

Watching Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan cried out inwardly at the injustice of it all. If Yan'er's talent hadn't vanished, with a heart like his, he would surely have led the Xiao Clan back to the imperial capital and made us stronger than ever. What a shame...

The Xiao Clan members were about to disperse, but Li Changqing's sudden return caught them off guard. Everyone froze, and the atmosphere grew tense once more.

Li Changqing sat down in an empty chair as though he owned the place. Tapping a finger lightly against the armrest, he looked up at the great hole in the roof and smiled faintly. "I arrived here by chance and damaged your roof. I'm terribly sorry. I hope you won't mind."

As if anyone would dare mind.

No one said a word. Their gazes drifted toward their clan chief, Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan clenched his fists, then released them, forcing himself to stay calm. He kept warning himself that this man was an extraordinarily powerful expert and must not be