Chapter 89: Little Medical Fairy's Jealousy!

【Cao Ying experiences curiosity and confusion, Emotion Value +40】

Cao Ying's gaze was fixed on Gu Fei's back; her slender hand tucked a strand of hair from her temple behind her ear, and her red lips pursed slightly.

"Elder Li, what exactly did that Gu Fei come to see the teacher about just now?"

Not until Gu Fei's figure disappeared around the corner did Cao Ying withdraw her gaze, turning instead to Elder Li to ask curiously.

"These things... I am not very clear on them either. The President is right inside; you might as well go ask the President yourself," Elder Li said, shaking his head.

Cao Ying frowned, gave a response, and walked toward the great hall ahead, her skirt fluttering.

Inside the great hall, Xuan Kongzi was standing with his back to Cao Ying, his gaze drifting toward the window; a flash of sharp light flickered within his seemingly aged eyes.

"Teacher, what was the purpose of that person's visit just now?" After entering and greeting Xuan Kongzi with a bow, Cao Ying impatiently asked about Gu Fei.

Under normal circumstances, Cao Ying would not be so curious about everyone Xuan Kongzi met.

However, the feeling Gu Fei gave her was extraordinary, and this was not solely because of how Elder Li addressed Gu Fei.

It was also her own intuition!

Xuan Kongzi turned around and said calmly, "That young man just now wanted to attempt to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame."

Upon hearing this, a rare trace of surprise appeared in Cao Ying's typically charming and moving eyes; she couldn't help but stand a bit straighter, her brows slightly furrowed with a hint of skepticism.

"So many seniors in the Pill Tower have been unable to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame; can he really do it?"

"Looking at his demeanor, he seems full of confidence, and I am quite optimistic about him!"

Xuan Kongzi said with a smile.

Hearing this, Cao Ying fell into a momentary silence; she had not expected her teacher to have such confidence in that Gu Fei. What kind of ability did he actually possess?

"Ying'er, that young man's cultivation has already reached the Dou Zun realm..."

Xuan Kongzi said softly.

Upon hearing this, Cao Ying was stunned; she had never imagined that Gu Fei, being so young, would possess such formidable cultivation.

But it did not end there; Xuan Kongzi's next words shocked Cao Ying even more.

"Furthermore, his soul power is also extremely powerful; his attainments in alchemy must be very high."

Cao Ying's breath hitched, and she vaguely realized something.

To have her teacher personally evaluate his soul power as powerful—this Gu Fei was truly extraordinary.

She narrowed her eyes, and a sudden thought occurred to her: could it be that Gu Fei is actually some great expert who has mastered the art of eternal youth?

"Ying'er, originally, with your talent, you were among the best in this Dan Region, but compared to him, you are still far behind!"

"Teacher, could it be... that he is some senior?"

She asked quite tactfully, still unwilling to give up.

As a rare genius encountered by the entire Shengdan Cheng and the Pill Tower.

Cao Ying was naturally proud in her heart.

She had been the leader among the younger generation for several years, and now that a monster more formidable than her had appeared out of nowhere, Cao Ying naturally did not want to admit it.

Xuan Kongzi looked at Cao Ying steadily for a long while, then slowly shook his head.

This was a denial of Cao Ying's hypothesis.

Xuan Kongzi could be very certain that Gu Fei had not employed any art of eternal youth.

He was truly young!

Cao Ying could not hide the shock in her heart; her beautiful eyes widened slightly, not expecting her teacher to rate that person so highly.

She took a difficult, deep breath, having a terrifying conjecture.

"Teacher, could it be... that he has already reached the level of a high-grade tier 7 Alchemist?"

She asked with doubt, harboring inexplicable emotions in her heart.

Xuan Kongzi shook his head, his gaze meaningful.

"Not tier 7; his soul power has already stepped into the true Spirit Realm..."

"Spirit Realm?"

"How is this possible!"

Cao Ying's breathing quickened, her chest heaving sharply, revealing an alluring curve; her red lips trembled slightly, and she felt it was inconceivable.

Gu Fei looked to be of a similar age to her, yet he was such a monster; this dealt a huge blow to the usually confident Cao Ying.

She took a few steps back in disbelief, then found an excuse and left in a hurry.

She really wanted to understand Gu Fei.

Following Cao Ying's departure, Xuan Kongzi let out a long sigh.

Before long, two other figures appeared in the great hall.

One was an old man in black with a rather dark complexion; his entire face was pulled tight, giving off a stern, humorless impression.

The other was a beautiful woman wearing a cheongsam; her age might not be less than Xuan Kongzi's, but her appearance was similar to that of a woman around thirty.

Her expression was calm, with a charm subtly settled by the passage of time.

These two were also the Three Giants of the Pill Tower: Tian Lei Zi and Xuan Yi.

At this moment, the Three Giants gathered, and Xuan Kongzi explained the situation in a few brief words.

Upon hearing Xuan Kongzi's words, Tian Lei Zi's first reaction was to refuse.

"How can the rules of the Pill Tower be easily violated?"

"I know what you mean, but for so many years, no one has been able to refine it, and it still requires us to keep a close watch on it at all times."

"At the very least, he is the most likely person I have seen in all these years."

The taciturn Xuan Yi, who was standing to the side, gazed earnestly at the starry sky outside the window for a moment upon hearing this, then slowly nodded: "Since you have said so, we can consider it."

Tian Lei Zi, standing to the side, became somewhat hesitant; it was the first time he had seen Xuan Kongzi rate a young person so highly.

"If there are no issues with his identity, then let him give it a try!"

Tian Lei Zi compromised, but he still wanted to confirm Gu Fei's identity.

Thus, they sent people to inquire about Gu Fei's information: when he arrived, which inn he was staying at, and who his companions were.

However, they felt unfamiliar with this Venerable Tianhuo, having never seen him before.

"Gu Fei, the surname Gu..."

When they thought of these words, the three of them exchanged glances, their eyes filled with strange expressions.

"Could it be... that this person really comes from that ancient, mysterious clan?"

Tian Lei Zi confirmed Xuan Kongzi's guess in his heart and no longer voiced any objections.

In the end, after some discussion, they decided to let Gu Fei try and establish a favorable connection.

In any case, Pill Tower had long wanted someone to resolve the Three Thousand Burning Flame; keeping it in the Star Domain required the three of them to maintain the Seal from time to time.

As for whether Gu Fei could actually succeed, that was not something they needed to consider.

On the other side, Gu Fei had already returned to the inn; on the way, he had thoughtfully bought a dessert for Xiao Yixian.

"So sweet..."

Having just woken up to find delicious food, a sweet smile could not help but appear on Xiao Yixian's face.

【Xiao Yixian feels attachment, Emotion Value +100】

To the side, Qing Lin's gaze kept shifting between Xiao Yixian and Gu Fei.

This caused Gu Fei to rub his nose and look away, feeling somewhat guilty, as if he were afraid Qing Lin would follow up with the previous question.

Seeing Gu Fei's appearance, Xiao Yixian laughed out loud, because just a moment ago, Qing Lin had also sought her out to ask about the two of them "practicing."

"Qing Lin, let's eat some together!"

Thus, Xiao Yixian chose to sacrifice the delicacy to stop Qing Lin's mouth.

After the two finished eating, since none of them had anything to do, Gu Fei decided to take Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin for a stroll around Shengdan Cheng, which would also serve as a way to wait for the final decision from Pill Tower.

"Big Brother Gu Fei, Sister Xiao Yixian, let's go look over there!"

The streets of Shengdan Cheng were truly lively, with shouts and the aroma of food everywhere.

Qing Lin's pupils dilated with excitement; whenever she saw something that interested her, she would tug on their sleeves and insist on heading that way.

Suddenly, from behind their group, a lazy and charming female voice rang out.

"Young Master Gu Fei, what a coincidence; I didn't expect us to meet again so soon!"

Gu Fei turned around to look.

The person who had arrived was actually Cao Ying; she was wearing the same black dress as before, which set off her skin as white as jade and made her face look exceptionally exquisite.

"Uh..."

Gu Fei was stunned for a moment.

Cao Ying claimed it was a chance encounter, but no matter how one looked at it, it seemed like she had actively sought him out.

Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin also turned around, and the first thing they noticed upon seeing Cao Ying was that the speaker was a great beauty.

She stood there, attracting the gazes of countless people around them.

Recalling Cao Ying's words just now, Xiao Yixian took a slow look at Gu Fei and asked in a low voice, "Do you know each other?"

Cao Ying's outstanding beauty, coupled with that remark, made Xiao Yixian feel somewhat sensitive.

(End of chapter)