Black and White Flames

After taking Mu Chen as her disciple, Hun Xiao had rarely regained a bit of her former state. A sense of responsibility as a senior naturally arose within her.

She could not help but reveal a trace of nostalgia as she recalled the last newcomer she had taught—Protector Meng.

Since their final parting, she had never heard any news of him again. Perhaps he had already fallen... She sighed softly, pulling her thoughts back to reality before saying to Mu Chen,

"Continue studying spirit arrays with Ling Xi for now. Once you have mastered the Heart Eye, come find me."

"Alright, Master," Mu Chen replied respectfully.

After leaving Ling Xi's little courtyard, Hun Xiao walked along while muttering under her breath,

"Are we being a little too hasty? After Husheng discovered that he was quite talented, Yufeng first went to recruit him, then I used the Academy Tournament as an excuse to introduce him to Ling Xi...

"After learning that his mother was Qing Yanjing, I immediately took him as my disciple. When giving him resources later, should I be a little more subtle? For example, setting up a seemingly difficult trial each time, one that he can definitely complete?"

"Caw..." A White-Eyed Crow hopped onto her shoulder and used its wing to rub the socket around its right eye.

Although this Amon did not possess the memories of a "transmigrator," and his life had begun in the "Battle Through the Heavens plane," nor did he know about Mu Chen's status as the "protagonist," he could still tell that Mu Chen was extraordinary.

"I think... you may still be somewhat too conservative," the crow said.

"Oh?" Hun Xiao raised a brow. "Why?"

"There is a Spirit Worm within him... and its rank within the family is higher than mine," the