Xiao Yan: Teacher, this is called the power of money

"I have to get to the bottom of this."

"Xiao Yan could become a Dou Di in the future. Now that Otherworlders have invaded the Dou Qi Continent, many things have changed, but his future achievements are still worth taking seriously and investing in."

With that thought, the girl decided to finish the test as soon as possible, then have her guards investigate Chu Zhou.

Meanwhile, in Xiao Yan's private courtyard, Xiao Yan invited Chu Zhou to sit at the guest table and poured him some tea. With anticipation in his eyes, he asked, "Brother Chu Zhou, what would you like to trade this time?"

Chu Zhou lifted his teacup and took a light sip, his gaze settling on the plain black ring on Xiao Yan's finger. "Brother Xiao, please ask Senior Venerable Yao to show himself. I'd like to discuss the details directly with him."

To put it bluntly, Xiao Yan simply wasn't qualified to trade with him right now.

Xiao Yan might have a bright future, but it certainly wasn't brighter than his own.

What he wanted now were the resources in Yao Lao's possession.

Boom!

Xiao Yan's face instantly went deathly pale, and the teacup in his hand nearly slipped from his grasp.

Chu Zhou actually knew his teacher existed—and even knew his identity.

Had Chu Zhou already discovered something when he probed him a few months ago!?

"You are truly extraordinary, young friend." A faint white mist drifted out of the Gu You Ring, coalescing into a slightly illusory figure.

He was an elderly man with a refined bearing, his gaze tinged with complicated emotions.

"Could it be that you already knew of my existence a few months ago?"

Chu Zhou smiled without confirming or denying it and got straight to the point. "I heard that