"These jade bottles contain some low-grade pills. Your Ancient Void Dragon Clan needs to absorb enormous amounts of energy to advance, and these pills happen to be useless to me. Take them as candy."
Jia Nan Academy, Inner Academy, the dean's office.
As Xiao Tian Ce finished speaking, Mang Tianchi and Su Qian were both shaken. Although the jade bottles remained unopened, leaving the number of pills inside unknown, even if all hundred-odd bottles really contained nothing but low-grade pills, they would still be worth a fortune.
Besides, who was Xiao Tian Ce? What sort of pills would he consider low-grade, and what sort would he consider high-grade?
That distinction was hardly easy to draw.
"These pills... you're r-really giving all of them to me?" Disbelief flashed through Zi Yan's eyes. Was he serious about giving her this many pills to eat as candy?
"Of course. I don't take back my words."
Xiao Tian Ce smiled faintly and spoke earnestly.
Although Zi Yan was Zhu Kun's daughter, and Zhu Kun had already positioned himself against the Xiao Clan, while the Heavenly Huang Clan and the Ancient Void Dragon Clan were irreconcilable enemies, Xiao Tian Ce had always acted however his heart pleased.
"Th-thank you, Uncle Tian Ce."
After hearing Xiao Tian Ce's firm answer, Little Zi Yan gleefully swept the jade bottles into her Storage Ring one after another. Then she leaped onto Xiao Tian Ce, clinging to him like a koala.
Seeing Little Zi Yan so happy lifted Xiao Tian Ce's spirits as well. He rubbed her head, a trace of affection in his eyes.
After they chatted for a while, Su Qian took Zi Yan out of the dean's office.
Then Xiao Tian Ce turned to Mang Tianchi and said, "Let's go. Pick a place, and I'll build