Seeing Liu Qing's radiant expression, Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan smiled as they had not in a long time and nodded gently. Everything lay in what went unspoken...
As he watched Xiao Fan and the others leave with Elder Chi Huo, a trace of wistfulness crossed Liu Qing's face.
"Missing the old days? Our time in the Inner Academy still feels like yesterday, but in the blink of an eye, those two have already left us behind."
Noticing Liu Qing's wistful expression, Lin Yan rushed over, hooked an arm around his neck, and leaned close to his ear as he spoke.
"..."
Liu Qing's expression did not change at Lin Yan's words, but his reply made Lin Yan's face darken at once.
"Yeah, but what does that have to do with you, my defeated opponent?"
"You little bastard..."
At Liu Qing's words, Lin Yan tightened the arm draped over his shoulder, and a faint current of energy circulated between them.
"Today, I'll show you why the flowers are so red..."
Elsewhere, watching Xiao Fan and the others leave with Elder Chi Huo, Cheng Yao and his group were filled with regret. Who could have known that after control of the Spatial Passage was practically in their hands, two uninvited guests would appear?
More importantly, why had the Liu family never revealed something as crucial as their acquaintance with a seventh-tier alchemist?
Never mind anything else-had Cheng Yao known the Liu family knew a seventh-tier alchemist, he would not have dared lay a hand on them even with twice the courage. Unfortunately, by now, it was all too late...
In a lush stretch of greenery, tall, thriving trees spread their branches freely. Streams of rich energy seeped from their boughs, forming a faint mist around them.
Within that mist, several