Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

"Oh yes, yes!"

Yao Chen clapped his hands and walked out the door with a smile.

Seeing this, Xiao Yu stamped her foot in frustration.

Why is Elder Han like this too!

It's as if she and her cousin have something shameful going on.

After seeing the two off to the gate, Xiao Yu slowly returned.

She breathed a sigh of relief and slumped back in her chair, the ladylike demeanor she had previously projected slowly dissipating.

After seeing off their senior, she and Xiao Yan are now living their daily lives as usual.

One was diligently cultivating in the training room, while the other was freely doing things outside.

Xiao Yu opened the gift that Yao Chen had just given her.

"It really is a pill!"

Xiao Yu's expression brightened as she looked at the clear jade pill inside the treasure box, which radiated rich energy.

This elixir looks so beautiful!

I couldn't bear to eat it right away.

"The pill is full of energy and the patterns on it are exquisite. Could this be a fifth-grade pill?"

Xiao Yu wondered to herself.

Having followed Xiao Yan for so long, although he still can't refine pills, his ability to appraise pills has improved considerably.

Boom.

Inside the room, the sound of the training room door opening and closing could be heard.

Xiao Yan walked out of the cultivation room and into the hall.

"Cousin, have the teacher and the senior students left?"

Upon seeing Xiao Yu, Xiao Yan was not surprised; on the contrary, he was used to it.

"Yes, they said you can focus on your cultivation and they'll let us know when we're ready to leave."

"By the way, I also asked Elder Han to allow the Xiao family members from the outer courtyard to return to the Jia Ma Empire as well."

Xiao Yu said.

"This is a rare opportunity, let's take a look at your three-year promise together."

Xiao Yan smiled helplessly.

"Okay, but with so many of you, I'm starting to get a little nervous."

If one were to go to the Yunlan Sect alone, although it would be rather reckless, there would be no worries about the future.

Now that so many people are going to Yunlan Sect together, Xiao Yan feels like he's carrying an even heavier burden.

Is this what everyone expects and trusts?

Xiao Yan suddenly understood the pressure that Nalan Yanran needed to bear this time.

Unlike three years ago when she was ostracized by her clan, this time Nalan Yanran carries the honor of her sect on her shoulders.

This battle between the two men involves not only the two of them, but also the forces behind them.

If she loses, the blow will probably be even greater than it was for me back then.

Xiao Yan smiled gently.

Showing mercy to one's opponent is not his style.

Only by giving it your all can you show the best respect to your opponent.

He believed that even someone as proud as Nalan Yanran would understand him.

"Cousin, look at this, what kind of pill is this?"

Xiao Yu then ran up to Xiao Yan and opened the gift that Yao Chen had given her.

"This is... the Ice Skin Jade Bone Pill!"

Xiao Yan asked in surprise.

"This is a top-grade fifth-rank pill... Did your senior brother and teacher give it to you?"

Upon hearing the name of the elixir, Xiao Yu understood its general effects.

Skin as smooth as ice and bones as white as jade—this is far more desirable to women than any breakthrough pill.

The gift from Teacher Xiao Yan is indeed very good!

"It was given to me by the old master Yao."

Xiao Yu said.

"Oh, it's the teacher..."

Xiao Yan nodded.

Even Xiao Yan himself rarely consumes fifth-grade peak level pills.

One reason is, of course, the level of cultivation, which prevents one from consuming higher-grade pills.

On the other hand, there's no need for so many strange and unusual pills right now, and consuming them all might not necessarily be a good thing.

Therefore, Xiao Yan does not take pills casually; he mostly consumes pills that he refines himself.

"Then I'll take it now!"

Xiao Yu excitedly ran to the cultivation room.

"Be careful, the potency of fifth-grade pills is astonishing, don't make any mistakes when refining them!"

Xiao Yan reminded him from behind.

"understood!"

Xiao Yu waved his hand and walked into the cultivation room, eager to experience the effects of the Ice Skin Jade Bone Pill.

Outside the room, Xiao Yan stroked his chin.

"I could learn how to refine the Ice Skin Jade Bone Pill from my teacher. Once I've mastered it, I can give it to my cousin Xun'er in the future."

Even now, though the boy has grown up a lot, he still hasn't forgotten the girl who made his heart flutter during his youth.

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Han Feng and Yao Chen returned to their residence and suddenly found someone waiting in the stone pavilion outside the courtyard.

"Great Elder Su Qian?"

Han Feng saw the old man sitting under the pavilion and called out.

"How did you end up here?"

"We've been waiting to see you, Elder Han. It's not easy for you to come back now, and the students are probably all incredibly excited."

Su Qian smiled.

"May I ask who this gentleman is...?"

He glanced at the white-haired man beside Han Feng, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

"This is my master, Yao Chen."

"Teacher, this is Elder Su Qian, who is currently in charge of the actual management of the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy."

Upon hearing Han Feng's introduction, Yao Chen smiled and greeted Su Qian.

It seems that old man Mang Tianchi is also a hands-off manager, quite like me.

After he established the Starfall Pavilion, he entrusted many things to Feng Xian.

"So it was Venerable Medicine in person! My apologies for my overreaction!"

Upon hearing Yao Chen's name, Su Qian immediately bowed deeply.

The person before me is a legendary figure known as the number one alchemist on the continent.

This was indeed the first time Su Qian had ever seen Yao Chen in person.

I had only heard legends about him before.

"Elder Su Qian, what brings you here?"

Han Feng asked.

"It's nothing, I just came to see you and see how many days you can stay at school. But I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise!"

Su Qian looked at Yao Chen with utmost respect.

If Han Feng is a rising star, younger than him but stronger in cultivation.

Then Yao Chen was a true senior.

"I won't be staying long, I'll be leaving soon. The main reason I came back this time is to witness the duel between my junior brother and the young sect master of Yunlan Sect."

"Xiao Yan, is that right?"

Su Qian nodded.

"That kid is now considered a prominent figure in the inner courtyard."

"Alright, since that's the case, I won't bother you any longer. Elder Han, please come back and visit more often when you have time. Many of our Canaan Academy graduates are working in your Maple City."

These graduates chose to join Fengcheng because of Han Feng's name.

Although Maple City is now very well-developed, it is certainly still lacking compared to the prosperous regions of Central State.

Students graduating from Canaan College are more than qualified to develop their careers in the Middle Kingdom.

If it weren't for admiration, joining Maple City wouldn't have been my first choice.

After bidding farewell to Su Qian, Han Feng and Yao Chen entered the courtyard and began their respective cultivation.

Yao Chen continued to consolidate his semi-saint cultivation and explore the mysteries of the saint realm.

Han Feng continued to refine the Heavenly Phoenix Armor while gradually improving his battle qi cultivation.

Whether it's alchemy or weapon crafting, both have certain effects on improving cultivation and refining battle qi.

Silent all night.

Both the master and apprentice stayed up all night.

However, practitioners who stay up all night become more energetic the longer they stay up.

Those who cultivate the "Soul Technique" need not worry at all.

"Teacher, would you like to come with me to Maple City?"

"Well, judging from what Elder Su Qian said yesterday, you've built Maple City up very well."

Han Feng felt slightly embarrassed.

"Actually, I'm also a hands-off manager, probably because the Black Corner Region is full of talented people."

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Chapter 205 Bonus

Maple City.

The city, located in the heart of the Black Corner region, was bustling with activity and teeming with visitors.

The triennial Black Corner Region Alchemy Conference is being held again today.

This tradition, which originated with Han Feng, continues to this day.

However, the city's inhabitants had completely forgotten this.

"Oh, the city is very lively today."

Two men stood upright in front of the massive city gate.