The elders were thrilled. At thirteen, Xiao Yan had become a Dou Shi....a rarity even in the long history of the Gamma Empire.
His talent in both alchemy and cultivation was unprecedented. Even with the help of his teacher, without such innate talent, none of this would have been possible.
Seeing the elders' excitement, Xiao Yan smiled wryly.
Meanwhile, Xun'er looked at him with a hesitant expression. "Brother Xiao Yan… is the girl from Qingshan Town really true?"
Xiao Yan nodded. "Yes. She's a disciple my teacher found in Qingshan Town. She's a bit older than me but is still considered my junior sister."
Xun'er pouted slightly, doubtful. "Really just a normal senior-junior relationship?"
Xiao Yan tried to look serious. "You're questioning our senior-junior relationship?"
Xun'er blushed, hugging him and whispering, "Brother Xiao Yan, I know you're pure. It's my fault for guessing."
Xiao Yan's heart softened. "It's my fault for not explaining earlier. Don't blame yourself."
Bai Han watched quietly, muttering to himself about humans and their games of the heart.
After a while, Xun'er finally relaxed, her cheeks flushed as she reminded him, "Brother Xiao Yan, that fox girl, Yafei, came looking for you several times, but since you were in seclusion, she left."
Xiao Yan smiled, gently pinching her nose. "I'll spend today with my little princess instead of seeing her."
Xun'er's face lit up like a blooming lotus. Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat. Holding her close, he whispered, "You're the most important person to me."
Later, Xun'er reflected on Xiao Yan's words, smiling softly in her room.
A shadow appeared, bowing respectfully. "Miss."
Xun'er whispered to Ling Ying, "Xiao Yan is becoming more and more unfathomable."
Ling Ying nodded, smiling wryly. "At thirteen, being a Dou Shi and an alchemist.....this talent is rare even in Central Plains. And with his teacher behind him, even the old Dou Saints wouldn't easily ignore him."
Xun'er's eyes widened in astonishment.
Ling Ying had been personally assigned by her clan to protect Xun'er. Although his strength only reached the peak of Dou Huang, he had been trained with various high-level clan techniques and Dou skills.
Because of this, even ordinary Dou Zong would find it difficult to harm him. Only if Ling Ying chose to fight head-on would he be in danger.
Combined with his agile movements and rare dark-element Dou Qi, very few four-star Dou Zong could threaten him.
Yet, Ling Ying dared to assert that the White Protector with Xiao Yan could injure him with a single strike.
This implied that the White Protector's strength must exceed five-star Dou Zong.
Even in the ancient clans, this was no small matter....it was enough to be considered a serious figure.
The fact that Xiao Yan had such a protector revealed that his mysterious master, though perhaps not surpassing the ancient clans, was still extremely formidable.
Moreover, the White Protector treated Xiao Yan with great respect, which was not an act.
This suggested that within the sect, the protector's rank was not the highest, and he revered Xiao Yan and his master.
Xun'er tried to figure out the truth. Could Xiao Yan have become a personal disciple of the Four Corners Pavilion? No....such a pavilion would not assign a high-level Dou Zong to act as a guard with such humility.
Perhaps it was the legendary Pill Master Yao Chen of the Fallen Star Pavilion, but he had long since passed away.
Xun'er realized that Xiao Yan's master must be a hidden superpower, at least a Dou Zun or even a reclusive supreme figure.
If this mysterious being truly cared for Xiao Yan, then combined with his talent, his chances of reaching Dou Sheng in the future would be greatly increased.
Thinking of this, a faint blush appeared on Xun'er's face, her flawless, youthful beauty glowing in the moonlight.
Ling Ying, watching silently from the shadows, sighed. "Lucky kid. He's already captivated the young lady.
I hope your master is strong enough; otherwise, you won't have a chance with her."
The next morning, Xiao Yan strode through the Xiao estate, scanning his surroundings.
Seeing that Xun'er was not around, he relaxed slightly and quickly headed to the Mittel Auction House. Though it was early, a few people had already arrived.
At the entrance, a stunning woman leaned against a pillar, her beauty attracting the eyes of every passerby.
She was none other than Yafei, now the most infl
uential and wealthy woman in Utan City, a key figure of the Mittel family.
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