Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

Yao Chen smiled and said, "If that's the case, then it is indeed a bit of a pity."

"I wish I had gotten to know you after your transformation a decade or two earlier."

Han Feng lowered his eyes and remained silent.

He didn't use the Fallen Heart Flame to investigate in front of his teacher, but his intuition told him otherwise.

The teacher seemed to have... noticed something.

"All things in the world, in their beginnings, developments, transitions, and resolutions, are all part of the best arrangement."

Han Feng said.

Yao Chen nodded in deep agreement.

"Yes, everything happens for a reason."

His life has been quite remarkable.

Expelled from the Medicine Clan in his youth, Yao Chen traveled alone. Although life was tough, he had many close friends and beautiful women along the way.

Even the most wonderful years, when looked back upon, are nothing more than a memory that is difficult to trace.

The group arrived at the gate of the Xiao residence.

The guard frowned slightly when he saw a group of people walking towards him, but when he saw a few familiar faces, he opened his mouth in surprise.

"Young Master Xiao Yan, Miss Xiao Yu! You, you're all back!"

"Yes, everyone is back."

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded at the guards at the gate.

"I, I'll go inform the clan chief right away!"

The guard exclaimed excitedly.

This is the young master who has finally returned after two years.

The clan chief will be very happy to know.

Upon hearing the news, Xiao Zhan immediately walked outside, bumping into Xiao Yan and the others who were walking inside.

"Father!"

"Yan'er."

Xiao Zhan held his breath, looked at his son whose face had become much more resolute, and suddenly laughed.

"grown up."

Xiao Yan's eyes were slightly red.

"Father, I'm back!"

"Okay, okay, it's good that you're back."

Xiao Zhan stepped forward and patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder.

"Don't just stand there like idiots, hurry home and check on things, the news has probably spread by now."

Xiao Zhan addressed the group of Xiao family members.

"Yes, patriarch!"

The boys greeted each other with smiles and then ran towards their respective homes.

Xiao Zhan looked at Han Feng and Yao Chen slowly walking forward from behind, his expression turned solemn, and he quickly stepped forward and bowed.

"Mr. Han, and this one too..."

"Father, this is the teacher I told you about!"

Xiao Yan took the initiative to introduce himself.

"Oh?"

Xiao Zhan stared wide-eyed at Yao Chen, who possessed an extraordinary air about him.

"So you are Yan'er's mentor!"

With that, Xiao Zhan bowed deeply.

"Thank you for your guidance and teachings to Yan'er over the years!"

"Hey!"

Yao Chen quickly stepped forward and helped Xiao Zhan up.

"It doesn't have to be this way."

"If it weren't for your appearance, Yan'er would probably never have been able to rediscover her talent. You are our family's benefactor!"

Xiao Zhan expressed his sincere gratitude.

However, upon hearing this, the expressions of the other three people present became somewhat strange.

Yao Chen coughed lightly and looked at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan blinked innocently, waving his hand and shaking his head.

Yao Chen's embarrassment eased slightly.

It's good that Xiao Yanzi didn't tell his father.

Otherwise, Yao Chen would have thought Xiao Zhan was mocking him.

"Please come in, gentlemen."

Xiao Zhan said enthusiastically.

Yao Chen and Han Feng smiled slightly and stepped forward.

Upon arriving at the room where distinguished guests were being entertained, Xiao Zhan instructed his servants to bring out the finest tea and pastries.

"I must thank you both for bringing so many members of the Xiao family back. Canaan Academy is very far from Wutan City, and they haven't been home for a long time."

Xiao Zhan expressed his gratitude.

"It's a small matter. If the Xiao family produces a Dou Zong expert in the future, I can set up a spatial wormhole here, which will make it more convenient to travel back and forth in the future."

Han Feng said with a smile.

"The strong man of Dou Zong!"

Xiao Zhan was startled upon hearing this.

"Mr. Han, you really think highly of the Xiao family."

Han Feng glanced at Xiao Yan and said, "Clan Chief Xiao, please don't underestimate yourself. I've already seen some promising young people in the Xiao family on the way here, and their future achievements will be remarkable."

Of course, the most important one is Xiao Yan. This kid is very promising. If he grows up in the future, he alone will be enough to strengthen the entire Xiao family.

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Han. I have always remembered your kindness to the Xiao family back then. And today, you are taking such good care of Yan'er. It seems that I can never repay this kindness."

Xiao Zhan smiled.

"I was probably too nervous back then. Look, more than ten years have passed, and the things I was worried about haven't happened. I hope Chief Xiao won't think I'm a liar."

Han Feng said.

"Where there!"

Xiao Zhan quickly replied, "With you standing behind the Xiao family, I feel confident. This confidence is crucial for both me and the Xiao family!"

Xiao Yan, who was standing to the side, was secretly startled upon hearing this.

It turns out that my senior brother had been in contact with my father for more than ten years.

Even when I was young, he always protected the Xiao family!

Xiao Yan stood quietly to the side, listening to the conversation between his senior brother, teacher, and father.

This harmonious scene warmed Xiao Yan's heart.

My senior brother and teacher are both important figures in the cultivation world. They should be high and mighty, but now they are being so polite to a middle-aged man with ordinary cultivation.

Is all of this because of me?

"Next month will be the three-year anniversary of Junior Brother's agreement. How about Clan Chief Xiao comes with us to the Yunlan Sect then?"

Xiao Zhan was somewhat tempted upon hearing this and looked at his son.

"Yan'er, will my going put pressure on you?"

Xiao Yan smiled faintly, his voice confident and composed.

"Father, watch me closely this time. For you, for the Xiao family, and for myself, let's reclaim the dignity we lost back then."

Xiao Zhan was taken aback for a moment, then nodded with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

Full of vigor yet composed, it seems Yan'er has gone through quite a bit on her journey to regain her confidence.

"Yan'er, you have grown to a point where your father is proud."

Xiao Zhan smiled.

"Next month, I will accompany you to the Yunlan Sect. No matter what the outcome, I believe that you will no longer feel lost or confused."

"Father, didn't I make you feel proud and honored in the past?"

Xiao Yan joked.

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow.

“No matter how talented you were before, you were still a child. Now, you’re starting to look like an adult.”

Xiao Yan's smile faltered.

It's really embarrassing. He's been reincarnated twice, but in his father's eyes, he's still just a little kid.

However, recalling his past pride in being the center of attention, he seemed completely immersed in it, and indeed lacked the composure that an adult should have.

Xiao Zhan found it amusing to see his son get the short end of the stick.

"Of course, everyone only has one youthful and impetuous period. It is a process that must be experienced. Without the hardships of the past, you would not be the spirited person you are today."

Yao Chen, who was standing to the side, smiled and nodded upon hearing this.

This is to the point.

That was my thought back then!

Yao Chen thought shamelessly.

While there were reasons for caution and testing, it was all for Xiao Yan's own good...

Look how well he's grown up!

Listening to his father's teachings, Xiao Yan thought to himself, "I really am special. I've been reborn twice and have been young and arrogant for decades!"

"Alright, I've said so much, you're probably annoyed with me now. Go out for a walk and see if the Xiao family has changed in the two years since I left."

Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan took his leave, leaving three adults in the room to continue their conversation.

"Clan Chief Xiao, there's actually something else I'd like to discuss with you this time."

Han Feng spoke up.

Xiao Zhan's expression turned serious. "Mr. Han, please speak."

"After Junior Brother completes this three-year agreement, my teacher and I plan to take him to the Starfall Pavilion in Central Continent for further training. By then, he will be quite far from Wutan City."

"What did I think it was?"

Xiao Zhan smiled gently.

"As a father, there is very little I can do to help Yan'er now. To put it bluntly, Yan'er is trapped in a cage in Wutan City. Only by leaving Wutan City can he spread his wings and soar. Our small place can no longer support his wings."

Xiao Zhan knew very well that Han Feng and Yao Chen played a significant role in Xiao Yan's current achievements.

Only someone with such a discerning eye and ability could truly help Yan'er.

As a father, all he could do was offer his full support.

Han Feng smiled and said, "Actually, I have another idea. If the Xiao family is willing, they can settle in Zhongzhou, just like Xiao Yan."