<strong><u>Chapter 1148: Unweed Guest</u></strong>


    Everyone within the hall watched as Cao Ying led the members of the Cao n out of the hall. They faced each other and quietly sighed. No one had expected such a dark horse to suddenly appear in this five great n test. Even Cao Ying from the Cao n could not suppress him...


    Some people did not wish to stay for long after the test ended. Hence, they began to turn around and leave one after another. Some of the factions which had some rtionship with the Ye n in the past also began to greet Ye Zhong at this moment. Although the Ye n had declined, they had managed to keep their position within the five great ns. In the future, they would also maintain an Elder’s Seat. Their position might not beparable to the Cao n, but it was not something that an ordinary faction couldpare with...


    Ye Zhong smiled in the face of the greetings by these people. The Ye n might have some time to breath during this period of time, but they did not have the capital to be arrogant. After experiencing days of decline and desperation, Ye Zhong clearly knew what words to say that would be beneficial to the Ye n in the future.


    Xiao Yan randomly reced the clothes on his upper body. After which, he slowly walked to the Ye n’s seats and smiled at Ye Zhong and the others.


    “Big brother Xiao Yan, are you alright?” Xin Lan hurriedly inquired after seeing Xiao Yan walk over.


    Xiao Yan grinned and waved his hand. He was just about to speak when his eyes slid. He saw the Dan n walking toward them with Dan Xuan at the front.


    “Greetings to Elder Ye Zhong.”


    Dan Xuan cupped his hands to Ye Zhong before swinging his head to Xiao Yan. He smiled and said, “Ke ke, mister Xiao Yan really surprises others. It is unexpected that even Cao Ying is unable to deal with you...”


    Xiao Yan had a good impression of Dan Xuan. He and Cao Xiu were the same in that they were people who would ept their loss and would not act like Bai Ying. Hence, after seeing Dan Xuan taking the initiative to congratte him, Xiao Yan also smiled as he said, “You have witnessed my awkwardness (humble phase). She had yet to use her full strength. Otherwise, I would not have been able to endure her attacks...”


    While he spoke, Xiao Yan’s eyes involuntarily slid to the youngdy behind Dan Xuan. At this moment, she was staring at him out of curiosity. A bright redness immediately surfaced on her face when she saw Xiao Yan looking over. She immediately shrank her head like an ostrich and hid behind Dan Xuan.


    “Ke ke, this is my younger cousin sister. She doesn’t really like people she is unfamiliar with...” Dan Xuan spoke apologetically.


    Xiao Yan smiled and shook his head. He hade into contact with this youngdy before and knew that there was something strange about her. Moreover, from the way Cao Ying had looked at her earlier, it was obvious that this youngdy was someone who did not reveal her true strength. However, Xiao Yan felt surprised that he was unable to sense Dan Chen’s spiritual fluctuation...


    “Mister Xiao Yan, if you have free time in the future, you cane to the Dan manor within Holy Pill City. At that time, I will definitely share a hearty drink with you...” At this moment, therge hall was in a mess and Dan Xuan was unwilling to stay for long. After chatting a little with Xiao Yan, he smiled, cupped his hands together, and gave his goodbye.


    Xiao Yan’s eyes sent Dan Yuan’s group out of therge hall. Only then did he turn his head to Ye Zhong’s group and shrug his shoulders. This was the good thing about disying one’s strength. It allowed one to be held in high regard by the others.


    “Since the test is over, we should also leave...” Xiao Yan stretched hiszily waist andughed.


    “Wait...” A voice suddenly sounded behind Xiao Yan after he uttered those words. Xiao Yan turned his head around with some uncertainty, only to see Elder Cheng hurrying over with a face full of smiles.


    “Elder Cheng, is there a matter?” Xiao Yan did not dare to slight Elder Cheng as he hurriedly asked with a smile.


    Elder Cheng smiled and fondled his beard. He first turned his eyes to Ye Zhong and sighed, “Ye Zhong, congrattions. You have retained your position in the five great ns...”


    “This is all thanks to Elder Cheng helping us deal with the situation. The Ye n will firmly remember this great favor.” Ye Zhong bitterly smiled as he replied.


    Elder Cheng waved his hand. His eyesnded on Xiao Yan as hemented with a smile, “However, your Ye n has really found an outstanding helper this time around... you are called Xiao Yan, right?”


    Xiao Yan smiled and nodded.


    “I have heard of your matter with the Ice River Valley... Yao Chen is your teacher, right?” Elder Cheng smiled as he inquired.


    Xiao Yan’s eyes turned slightly cold. Before he could reply, Elder Cheng waved his hand andughed, “There is no need to be so anxious. If we are to talk about it, even the old me received Yao Chen’s advice back then...”


    Xiao Yan’s heart rxed a little. He hesitated for a moment and decided not to hide who his teacher was. After which, he slowly nodded his head.


    “Ugh, that old fellow’s eyesight is still that sharp... how envious.” Elder Cheng sighed. His tone contained an envy that could not be hidden.


    Xiao Yan could only smile at these words.


    “The reason you havee to the Pill Region this time around should be because of the Pill Gathering right?” Elder Cheng changed the topic and suddenly asked.


    Xiao Yan did not hide anything regarding this. He immediately nodded.


    “The Pill Gathering is about to begin... however, I am hoping for you wille with me to the Pill Tower before then. Perhaps it might be helpful for you...” Elder Cheng fondled his beard and suggested in a serious manner.


    Xiao Yan was a little started when he heard his words. He asked with some hesitation, “Go to the Pill Tower?”


    Xiao Yan had always adopted a fearful and respectful attitude toward the Pill Tower. Thisrge being was able to rank alongside the Hall of Souls. It was likely that its strength was extremely terrifying.


    “I think that the association head and the others would be interested to meet you. Meeting them would not be detrimental to you...” Elder Cheng solemnly exined after having sensed Xiao Yan’s hesitation.


    “Association head?”


    Xiao Yan’s heart pounded. A person addressed like this by Elder Cheng, who was one of the eight great Elders of the Pill Tower. Who else could it be other than the three mysterious heads of the Pill Tower?


    “From what I witnessed, it seemed that you were extremely interested in Cao Ying’s Spiritual Handprint. Her Spiritual Handprint was learned from the Pill Tower...” Elder Chengughed. His voice was tempting.


    The temptation was not useless. Xiao Yan’s eyes turned to Elder Cheng almost immediately. He mused for a moment before slowly nodding. With the strength and position of the Pill Tower, there was no need for them to y any tricks if they wanted to harm him. Hence, it should be alright to ept...


    “Ke ke, let’s agree on this matter. I will personally head to the Ye manor to bring you to the Pill Tower in a couple of days...” Elder Cheng finally smiled and replied after seeing Xiao Yan nod.


    Xiao Yan grinned and nodded again after hearing the elder’s words. He chatted for a moment longer with Elder Cheng before leaving therge hall with Ye Zhong and the rest...


    The smile on Elder Cheng’s face was slowly withdrawn as he watched Xiao Yan’s back disappear into the distance. He muttered, “From what the association head had said, the Hall of Souls will dispatch some people to participate in this Pill Gathering. This Three Thousand Burning mes must notnd in their hands. Therefore, all the Pill Tower could do was try its best to search for some trustworthy people with skills to beat the Hall of Souls...


    The test of the five great ns was considered quite a grand event within the Holy Pill City. Quite a number of factions were paying attention to the oues. Hence, soon after the test was over, what had happened within therge hall appeared to have grown wings as the news spread...


    The Ye n had obtained the top position. This information was like a heavy bomb to the factions and people waiting for the humiliation of the Ye n. Many people had even been discussing whether or not the Ye n was qualified to retain its position among the five great ns. However, this sudden information seemed to have given them a ruthless p, causing many people to fill with disbelief.


    After the information began to spread and be clearer, some of the people understood the reason for this matter. All of this was due to a young man named Xiao Yan...


    Hence, within a short few days, Xiao Yan had be a hot topic within Holy Pill City. Many people were extremely interested in him. A dark horseparable to Cao Ying had suddenly appeared...


    While the outside world had turned into an uproar over this matter, Xiao Yan had begun to keep an extremely low profile. He seldom left the Ye manor, choosing to stay within it all day. He quietly practiced the Spiritual Handprint he had secretly learned from Cao Ying.


    Time slowly flowed by amid this quiet training of his...


    The start of the Pill Gathering approached following the flow of time. With this approaching Pill Gathering, a massive crowd began to flood into Holy Pill City. Almost every part of this spacious area was filled with a countless number of human figures. Some of the inns and hotels in the city werepletely full...


    This region had be the ce where a countless number of gazes in the Central ins region gathered.


    Xiao Yan was seated on a stone chair with his eyes shut in a quiet courtyard deep within the Ye manor. Both of his hands were forming numerous mysterious hand seals at a very slow rate. If one were to carefully observe, one would discover that these hand seals formed the Spiritual Handprint Xiao Yan had secretly learned from Cao Ying back then...


    Although Xiao Yan was considered slow at using these hand seals, he no longer looked as unfamiliar with them as he had back then. Moreover, with the change of his hand seal, the Spiritual Strength between his eyebrows would automatically spread out. Immediately, it orbited the seals in a unique way.


    The change in the hand seals continued for around ten minutes or so before it slowly stopped. Xiao Yan’s eyes were slowly opened. A turbid air was gently released from his throat...


    The turbid air left Xiao Yan’s body. Xiao Yan slowly stood up and ced both of his hands behind him. After which, he turned his body, and his dark-ck eyes stared at an empty space within the courtyard. He faintly asked, “Since you are here, why are you still hiding yourself?”


    “You are indeed worthy of being that old fellow Yao Chen’s disciple. Your perception is quite good...”


    A slight fluctuation immediately materialized from that empty space after Xiao Yan’s voice sounded. Soon after, a human figure wrapped in a ck robe slowly surface from the distorted space...


    Xiao Yan’s eyes stared at the unwee guest. He could sense a familiar feeling from the other party.


    “Someone from the Hall of Souls?”


    Xiao Yan’s tone was icy as he suddenly asked.


    “Ke ke, I have heard that the Bone Chilling me of that old fellow Yao Chen is with you. I am here to borrow it.” The ck-robed human figureughed. A deep-blue me slowly rose from his body after his voice sounded...


    Xiao Yan’s eyes suddenly narrowed when he saw the deep-blue me.


    “Sea Heart me?”