Chapter 269: The Pill Gathering Approaches

Just as Xiao Han thought he would have a long period of leisure...

"Ahem~" Feeling the gaze that had been fixed on him, Xiao Han finally could not endure it and asked aloud:

"Huang'er, is there something you need?"

Then, he looked himself over quite narcissistically and revealed a smile he thought was handsome: "Could it be that you've noticed your husband has become even more dashing and handsome?"

"Pfft!" Yi Huang rolled her eyes at Xiao Han in annoyance and laughed, scolding: "Narcissist!"

As she spoke, she threw a Scroll at Xiao Han's face, "Here!"

"This is..." Xiao Han opened the Scroll with some confusion.

Yi Huang said from the side with a hint of jealousy: "Your eye for talent is truly sharp; any genius can be dug out by you."

Xiao Han habitually praised himself: "That's right, just look at who your husband is. My eyes are like torches; even without cultivation, I could rely on this pair of eyes to reach the highest official ranks in the Northwest Empire!"

"Go away!" Yi Huang slapped Xiao Han in annoyance, "You're getting too full of yourself!"

Xiao Han did not continue to clown around at this moment, but quietly looked at the contents of the Scroll, which recorded the situation of the top geniuses of the younger generation of the Xiao Clan as they ventured through the Central Plains.

Leading them was none other than Xiao Yan. Even though the current situation had changed, Xiao Yan's status as the Son of Luck had not changed at all, and his growth speed remained just as terrifying.

Even with Xiao Han's discerning eye, he could not find a single fault. He had originally thought that since Xiao Yan came to the Central Plains early, he would be shielded by a large group of powerful elders, and that the boy's growth would be too smooth, leading to a lack of character.

But the former did something that made others feel incredulous, yet made Xiao Han quite satisfied—venturing into the Beast Domain!

When Xiao Yan first appeared in Langtian City, which is quite close to the Beast Domain, his cultivation was only at the Six-Star Dou Huang level. This cultivation might not be considered low relative to his age, but to try and survive in the Beast Domain with it...

This was something the three of them together would not have dared to do back in the day. Even though Xiao Han knew that the Starfall Pavilion would send people to protect him, the other party's resources were limited; a single Dou Zun expert would likely be the limit.

Even if he didn't provoke the three great families, just running into a slightly stronger Magic Beast race would be enough. In the Beast Domain, which is extremely hostile to humans, Xiao Yan's days would not be easy.

It is truly not easy for this kid to have stayed in the Beast Domain for nearly half a year! During this period, Xiao Yan's performance could be said to be quite mature and seasoned, not inferior to rogue cultivators who have spent many years in the Central Plains.

This is also where Yi Huang admires Xiao Han—his judgment of people is too accurate! When Xiao Yan was still a young child, Xiao Han had already shown a considerable degree of importance toward him.

Yi Huang did not originally understand Xiao Han's thinking. At that time, Xiao Yan only displayed decent talent, which in Yi Huang's view was not top-tier, but Xiao Han just had a mysterious confidence in him.

However, through understanding Xiao Yan's growth experience, Yi Huang gradually discovered the terrifying aspect of the latter.

Not to mention his talent, his character alone was beyond that of ordinary people; he seized almost every opportunity to become stronger, coupled with Xiao Yan's bizarre luck, often encountering various fortuitous opportunities at just the right time.

This caused Xiao Yan's strength to grow at a terrifying speed, breaking through to the Three-Star Dou Zong level in just half a year in the Beast Domain.

In the Four Pavilions Assembly shortly after, he became the hidden trump card of the Starfall Pavilion and became the champion of the assembly with a crushing posture.

And besides Xiao Yan, Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and the others also displayed impressive talent and character. It can be said that the current younger generation of the Xiao Clan is almost the most outstanding generation compared to any other time!

"The Central Plains Pill Gathering is about to be held!" Thinking this, Yi Huang mentioned a piece of news.

Xiao Han raised an eyebrow and smiled: "What, does our Grandmaster Alchemist Yi Huang want to experience that feeling?"

"Bastard!" Yi Huang was instantly enraged, and a fist wreathed in flames smashed down; wasn't this rubbing salt in the wound?

"Alright, alright, it's my fault, okay?" Xiao Han raised both hands in surrender, though he could not stop the teasing on his face.

As an exchange assembly held by the Pill Tower, the largest Alchemist force in the Central Plains, the scale of the Pill Gathering can be imagined. However, for the Pill Gathering that occurs once every thirty years, when Xiao Han was around, Yi Huang's own strength during her Pill Gathering generation was insufficient, so she could not participate.

And after Xiao Han went missing, she was busy with affairs, never having a moment of rest, and her alchemy cultivation fell behind, leaving her with no time to attend to anything else.

Therefore, the Pill Gathering championship might be the greatest regret in the life of Yi Huang, a Ninth-Grade Alchemist.

Xiao Han teasingly bringing it up now was simply rubbing salt in the wound!

But soon, Xiao Han's expression changed, his tone mixed with guilt: "Back then, I made you suffer!"

Although the one hundred years he was missing brought Xiao Han huge opportunities, it could not be denied that it caused a considerable degree of crisis for Yi Huang and the others.

If not for Yi Huang's strenuous efforts to maintain it, whether the Langya Pavilion could still exist today would be unknown; just thinking about it made Xiao Han feel a lingering fear.

Regarding this, Yi Huang smiled dismissively, touched Xiao Han's lowered head, and said as if coaxing a child: "Didn't we make it through?"

"It's very good now! The Langya Pavilion has become the super power standing in the Central Plains just as we imagined back then, and no one dares to provoke us anymore; this is all your credit!"

Xiao Han reached out and held Yi Huang's slender jade hand, smiling as he said: "This is the result of our joint efforts!"

The atmosphere on the scene gradually became ambiguous, and the distance between the two grew closer. Just as Xiao Han intended to go further, an annoying voice rang out outside the courtyard:

"Teacher, I have come to see you!"

Yi Huang quickly moved away, covering her flushed face with her hands to cool down, then her figure flashed and she disappeared without a trace. She left behind a Xiao Han with an ugly expression.

And when Xiao Wu appeared in Xiao Han's field of vision, a faint murderous intent rose from Xiao Han, making the former shiver uncontrollably.

He said cautiously: "Teacher?"

Xiao Han silently recited "this is the disciple I took in" countless times in his heart, finally suppressing the murderous intent in his heart.

As a result...

"Teacher, can I go out for training?" Xiao Wu asked with a slightly expectant voice.

"Rebellious disciple, take my spear!"

A biting chill erupted from the courtyard, accompanied by Xiao Wu's screams.

With his good mood disturbed, Xiao Han was already full of anger. As a result, Xiao Wu actually dared to talk about going out for training?

In this era where Dou Sheng experts almost never appear, where on the continent is there a place for a One-Star Dou Sheng to train? To put it nicely, isn't it just wanting to go out and play!

Just because of this trivial matter, he ruined his teacher's good deed; this beating for Xiao Wu was unavoidable.

Finally, looking at Xiao Wu, who had grown a size larger before his eyes, Xiao Han only felt that his pent-up anger had dissipated quite a bit, and he said in a playful tone: "You want to go out for training?"

Xiao Wu, who had just endured a brutal beating, shook his head hurriedly; he still planned to live a few more years!

"Sigh!" Xiao Han patted Xiao Wu on the shoulder and said indifferently: "It's fine, your teacher agrees!"

Really? Xiao Wu cast a suspicious look at Xiao Han.

"I'm not lying to you!" Xiao Han expressed that he was very sincere.

"Kid, just go and train! I'll give you a memory you'll never forget for the rest of your life!"

Xiao Han said with a ferocious expression in his heart.

"Only you?"

"And Xian'er!"

Xiao Han hardened again; his own unfilial disciple was actually attempting to root around in his own cabbage patch—such a crime deserved death!

"That works!" Xiao Han's expression remained unchanged, "You two go to the Manghuang Ancient Region first, then head to the Savage Wilderness!"

"I will write you a letter of introduction so that the Tianman Sect in the Savage Wilderness can act as your guides!"

"How about it?" Xiao Han smiled "gently," "I treat you quite well, don't I?"

As the little disciple who had pitted his wits against Xiao Han and been swindled time and again, Xiao Wu knew that the contents of this letter of introduction were likely nothing good.

But the "opportunity" to go out and wander was right before his eyes...

Xiao Wu suddenly gritted his teeth, "I will strictly obey Teacher's orders!"

"Very good!" Xiao Han said with a beaming smile, "For this training trip, you have two years!"

"Protect your Junior Sister Xian'er well!"

"Yes!" Upon hearing that he could frolic outside for two years, Xiao Wu accepted being swindled and agreed happily.