Yao Lao's eyes appeared slightly vacant, his eye sockets sunken, giving him the appearance of someone utterly drained.
"Sigh," Yao Lao sighed, taking out a Six Flavors Rehmannia Pill from his Storage Ring and popping it into his mouth.
"The Danta is organizing a youth class. Are you interested in participating?" Having recovered somewhat, Yao Lao asked Xiao Yan.
"What's the fun in hanging out with a bunch of kids?"
Xiao Yan rolled his eyes. Given his mental age, he certainly wasn't interested in these youngsters.
Having been a child king in the Xiao Clan for so many years, he was already tired of that kind of life.
What he truly desired now was a mature and understanding older woman, a warm and soft embrace, preferably the kind he could truly lose himself in.
"This youth class brings together all the high-level alchemists of the Danta. They can impart a great deal of valuable experience that even the Xiao Clan and Yao Clan may not possess. Perhaps the value of one or two isn't high, but accumulating it will still be beneficial to you."
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up after Yao Lao finished speaking. He hadn't focused on cultivating his alchemy skills when he was in the Xiao Clan, instead placing more emphasis on cultivating his Dou Qi.
Although he had the help of the Soul Secret Technique, and his soul realm had reached the seventh rank over the years, he hadn't achieved much in the field of alchemy.
Now, if he were to exchange experiences with the many alchemists of the Danta, it would undoubtedly be a great help to his progress into the seventh rank, and even to his future path in alchemy.
"That girl from the Cao Family and the girl from the Dan Family will definitely be there," Yao Lao chimed in before Xiao Yan could react.
"Hmm?" Xiao Yan's eyes lit up, and he was already imagining himself attending classes while surrounded by beautiful women.
He had fantasized about such a scenario back in his university days, but unfortunately, he was just a poor student back then, and quite shy around girls. He didn't even have a girlfriend during his four years of university.
"I think alchemists should learn from everyone and that exchanging ideas with other alchemists isn't a bad thing."
Xiao Yan said with a reverent expression.
"I knew it, you little..." Yao Lao sighed again.
Patting Xiao Yan on the shoulder, Yao Lao said, "My disciple, beauty is like a hungry wolf. It's not a good thing to owe too many debts of romance."
"It doesn't matter," Xiao Yan said, shaking his head seriously. "As the Buddha said, 'If I do not go to hell, who will go to hell?' Let me bear the burning karma of the mortal world."
"Who is the Buddha?"
"A sage."
"So many Dou Sheng from the Xiao Clan," Yao Lao sighed.
In the Dan Family's mansion, Dan Yangzi walked enthusiastically to his granddaughter's courtyard.
He was in a good mood lately. First, a heaven-defying Saint from the Xiao Clan showed interest in his granddaughter, and then he had a meeting with the elders of the Danta. Many high-level alchemists shared their experiences, which would definitely be a great help to his granddaughter's path in alchemy.
"Dan Chen better capture that Xiao Clan's Saint Son during this time. That way, the Dan Family will have a son-in-law worthy of the dragon," Dan Yangzi was still hoping for a double blessing.
However, as soon as he entered the door, he saw his granddaughter sitting on the steps in a daze, her pale, delicate face lost in thought. He didn't know what she was thinking about, and a Star-Phantasm Purple Jasmine was still tucked in her hair.
"Chen'er, what are you thinking about?" Dan Yangzi walked over to Dan Chen with a chuckle.
"Grandpa, that Xiao Yan wants me to be his concubine..." Dan Chen's face was troubled, and she looked at Dan Yangzi with worry. "What should I do?"
"Hmm? That Xiao Clan's Saint Son is so proactive. It seems my granddaughter's charm is really great." Dan Yangzi's face showed a smug smile, but it stopped abruptly a moment later.
"What do you mean 'concubine'? Does he still want a main wife?"
Three days later, in the hall on the first floor of the Danta, Xuan Kongzi looked at a group of young boys with innocent faces and smiled.
These are the future of the alchemist world on the continent.
The youth class had a total of eighty-six people. The youngest was a slightly chubby boy who liked to drink beast milk. His name was Shi Hao, and his grandfather was a seventh-grade elder in the Danta.
His name and hobby always made Xiao Yan think of a certain peerlessly strong individual from ancient times.
The oldest was a young man who could barely refine a fifth-grade pill. His name was Ye Zhong, the eldest grandson of the Ye Family, one of the five major families in the Dan Domain. He always had an air of seriousness and a hint of worry on his face.
Xiao Yan remembered that the Ye Family was at the bottom of the five major families, and Ye Zhong carried the heavy responsibility of reviving his family.
The class was headed by Xuan Kongzi as the director and Tian Leizi as the discipline director.
Yao Lao and Xuan Yi served as the chief honorary lecturers, along with many eighth-grade alchemists as honorary lecturers.
Such a lineup was truly luxurious.
"Xiao Yan, among these youths, your Dou Qi cultivation is the highest, and your alchemy skills are also the most profound. You will be the class monitor."
Xuan Kongzi, after arranging the class structure, looked at Xiao Yan.
"Senior Xuan Kongzi, I'm used to being idle. It doesn't seem suitable for me to be class monitor. I think Brother Ye Zhong is the oldest and more responsible. It would be better for him to be the class monitor."
Xiao Yan unexpectedly refused Xuan Kongzi. Although Xuan Kongzi was somewhat disappointed by his refusal, he didn't take it to heart. He then appointed, "Alright, let Ye Zhong be the class monitor."
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"Thank you, Director." Ye Zhong bowed to Xuan Kongzi with a look of excitement.
"Hehe, no need to thank me, Ye Zhong. Since you're the class monitor, I hope you can fulfill the responsibilities of a monitor."
Xuan Kongzi smiled slightly, "Everyone, go back and rest. Classes will officially start tomorrow. I hope you won't be late."
After speaking, he vanished directly from the spot. Following his departure, many teachers also disappeared.
"Brother Xiao Yan!"
Xiao Yan, just about to leave, was stopped by Ye Zhong.
He looked at Xiao Yan with a hint of gratitude and said, "Brother Xiao Yan, thank you for today. If there's an opportunity in the future, Ye will certainly repay you."
Xiao Yan wouldn't care about the position of class monitor because he was a peerless genius and a disciple of Yao Lao. Cao Ying, Dan Chen, and others wouldn't care either.
But for Ye Zhong, this was an incredibly precious opportunity. A simple position would greatly expand his connections.
He could show his face more often in front of the Danta's big shots and gather many talented classmates below him.
Although these classmates weren't as heaven-defying as Xiao Yan, they had a high chance of becoming seventh-rank alchemists in the future, and perhaps even a few could reach eighth-rank.
"Brother Ye, no need to thank me. If you have any beautiful sisters or younger sisters, just introduce them to your brother."
Xiao Yan waved his hand with a smile.
"If it weren't for my younger sister Xin Lan being too young, I would definitely introduce her to Brother Xiao Yan," Ye Zhong said seriously.
"I was wondering why I felt like I'd forgotten something with Ye Zhong," Xiao Yan patted his head.
"It doesn't matter, you can wait a couple of years."
Ye Zhong's smile stiffened, and he awkwardly said, "Brother Xiao, you sure like to joke."
"Hmph, you lecher!" A cold snort sounded from his ear. Xiao Yan turned around and saw Cao Ying in her red dress.
"Healed up?" Ignoring Cao Ying's cold, pretty face, Xiao Yan still greeted her with a smile.
"Alright." Cao Ying's expression softened slightly, and her voice still held a hint of displeasure. "See you tomorrow."
"What a tsundere," Xiao Yan said with a slight smile, watching Cao Ying's alluring figure as she walked away.
After sending Ye Zhong off, his gaze swept around and found Dan Chen staring at him, a hint of fear and resentment on her small face.