"Thank you, young friend Chu." Yao Chen offered his sincere thanks.
He would remember Chu Zhou's kindness.
"As for storing and concealing the green lotus core flame and the other heavenly flames..." Chu Zhou looked at Yao Chen.
Understanding his meaning, Yao Chen smiled confidently. "Although I have less than a tenth of my former strength left, I can still temporarily suppress the green lotus core flame and keep outsiders from discovering it."
Chu Zhou nodded. As a former Eighth-Rank Alchemy Grandmaster and peak Dou Zun, Yao Chen naturally possessed extraordinary methods.
"In that case, I won't disturb you any longer." Chu Zhou cupped his hands in farewell, then nodded to Xiao Yan. "Little Brother Xiao Yan, I look forward to seeing you become an expert who can stand on his own by our next meeting."
"Take care, Brother Chu. I'll work hard." Xiao Yan bowed, his gaze resolute.
Cai Ling, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin also nodded lightly to Yao Chen and Xiao Yan.
Without lingering, Chu Zhou summoned his flying sword with a thought and enlarged it. It lifted all four of them, then shot into the sky in a streak of light.
Watching Chu Zhou and his companions depart, Xiao Yan stood silently for a long time, his heart filled with a yearning for strength and hopes for the future.
Yao Chen appeared beside him and gently patted his shoulder. "Little Yanzi, that is a true prodigy. He's practically a reincarnated Dou Di. Being able to cross paths with him and become his friends is a blessing for both of us."
"Teacher, I understand." Xiao Yan nodded firmly, fierce determination burning in his eyes. "I'll become stronger—strong enough to kill Han Feng with my own hands, strong enough to establish myself on the Dou Qi Continent,