Chapitre 56: Chapter 56: The Furious Xiao Yan
The gazes of the two young men were fixed on that old phantom figure.
One was calm, the other full of fear.
In Xiao Yan's current view, this elderly figure must undoubtedly be a ghost.
After all, his understanding of the world was still limited, and being able to maintain his current demeanor was already quite commendable.
Moreover, with Wei Yang present, Xiao Yan managed to calm down a bit. His voice trembled as he asked, "Mr. Wei, w-what is this thing?"
Wei Yang held back a smile and explained, "This senior is in a soul form, not some kind of thing."
"Soul form? Isn't that basically a ghost?" Xiao Yan murmured softly.
"Uh, if you put it that way, I guess you're not wrong," Wei Yang thought for a moment and nodded.
"Young one, it's not good to carelessly call things around." The old man holding the ring twitched his face at their conversation, giving Xiao Yan a somewhat dissatisfied look.
Xiao Yan pursed his lips and did not speak.
Then, the old man's gaze fell on Wei Yang. He stroked his white beard and praised, "Young man, such powerful soul power. Quite talented."
With the old man's discerning eyes, he naturally saw through Wei Yang's capabilities at a glance.
Even with his experience, he couldn't help but be a bit surprised.
He didn't expect to see such a talented young individual in such a remote place within the Jia Ma Empire. Truly rare.
He looked at most seventeen or eighteen years old?
His soul power was already nearing the late stage of the Mortal Realm! (Souls are divided into four realms: Mortal, Spirit, Celestial, and Emperor. Each realm has initial, middle, late, and peak stages.)
A seventeen to eighteen-year-old with his soul power at the peak of the Mortal Realm's middle stage was truly exceptional.
As for Wei Yang's nine-star Dou Ling peak cultivation, it wasn't much of a surprise to the old man.
What the old man valued the most was his talent in soul power.
As a renowned Medicine Sovereign in the Central Plains, he was naturally delighted to see such a promising young alchemist.
But it was only mere delight.
After being betrayed by his disciple Han Feng, whom he had raised and treated like his own, the old man was now filled with caution on such matters.
If it had been before he met Xiao Yan, he might have been tempted, but now...
He glanced at Xiao Yan, who was hiding beside Wei Yang, his eyes flashing with a hint of satisfaction.
Xiao Yan was someone he had observed and tested for a long time before finally deciding to take him as a disciple.
And Xiao Yan's soul talent was not bad either.
...
Wei Yang cupped his hands, "Thank you, senior, for the praise. Junior Wei Yang greets the senior!"
The old man stroked his beard and asked, "Young Wei, what business do you have with this old man?"
Wei Yang smiled, "May I know the senior's esteemed name?"
The old man's hand paused slightly, then resumed stroking his white beard, "I am surnamed Yao."
Wei Yang nodded, "Senior Yao."
The old man's eyes narrowed slightly, "You don't seem surprised to hear my surname?"
Wei Yang pretended to be surprised, "Is there something special about the surname Yao?"
The old man was taken aback, then asked, "Are you from the Jia Ma Empire?"
Wei Yang smiled, "I'm a local from Wutan City and have never left the Jia Ma Empire."
"Oh." Hearing this, the old man's expression eased a lot, and his heart's vigilance relaxed significantly.
He was quite shocked at the thought: Unexpectedly, within this small Jia Ma Empire, in the remote Wutan City, emerged such geniuses!
He looked at Xiao Yan beside him, whose soul talent was also outstanding, and was left speechless.
In such a remote Wutan City, two geniuses with remarkable soul talents appeared at the same time, and they were of the same age group!
Is this Heaven's way of favoring me, Yao Chen, by sending them directly to my doorstep for selection?
Wei Yang inwardly chuckled: This old guy is quite cautious, deliberately testing my background.
Then the old man collected his thoughts, his expression returning to calm, "Young Wei, you still haven't said, what do you seek from this old man?"
Wei Yang couldn't help but laugh, "Senior Yao, are you not aware of what you've done?"
After saying this, Wei Yang glanced at Xiao Yan beside him.
"Uh." The old man then realized, his expression stiffening slightly, feeling a bit awkward.
Alright, they're here to catch the thief.
At this moment, Xiao Yan also seemed to vaguely understand something. He looked at Wei Yang beside him.
Wei Yang nodded, "The reason your cultivation backtracked over the past three years, and the sudden disappearance of your Dou Qi is related to Senior Yao. He... absorbed your Dou Qi."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan's face instantly darkened, glaring at the floating transparent elderly figure with a chilling tone, the words squeezed out through gritted teeth: "So, the Dou Qi that disappeared from my body was your doing?"
"Hehe, I had no choice. Don't blame me, young one."
The old man's expression was somewhat unnatural but did not deny it, "But still, thank you for the three years of offerings. Otherwise, I might still be asleep."
"F*** your mother!"
After three years of honing, the calm and composed Xiao Yan lost his temper completely, furious and trembling as he pointed at the old man, incoherently shouting, "You, you..."
Wei Yang patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, lightly coughed, and softly said, "Brother Xiao Yan, calm down. We're no match for him."
Xiao Yan choked, calming down significantly, standing there huffing and puffing.
Knowing that the culprit of his three years of humiliation was right in front of him, it was no wonder he lost control. If it weren't for the fact he couldn't beat him, he might have rushed forward and finished this old thing off.
"Hehe, young one, no need to be so angry, isn't it just absorbing your Dou Qi for three years?" The old man wasn't afraid in the slightest, instead smiling happily at the furious Xiao Yan, taunting him.
Wei Yang facepalmed; this old guy, not only harming someone but also seizing their heart!
To those who understood, it was clear you were taking in a disciple. To those who didn't, they'd think you were tormenting an enemy.
Sure enough, Xiao Yan's mouth twitched, almost losing his temper again.
He took several deep breaths, suppressing his anger, gritting his teeth, "Old guy, since you stayed in the ring, you should know the shame and ridicule I bore because you absorbed my Dou Qi, right?"
"However, through those three years of ridicule, you've grown a lot, haven't you? Do you believe you could possess the resilience and maturity you have now, three years ago?" The old man smirked ambiguously and said calmly.
At the same time, he felt rather satisfied with Xiao Yan's current performance.
He did it on purpose, intending to test Xiao Yan's character one last time.
Now satisfied, he was prepared to truly accept him as a disciple.
Wei Yang also chipped in, "Brother Xiao Yan, I think this was a kind of test from Senior Yao. Honestly, three years ago, your personality was indeed too flaunting. Look at me; I'm not any less talented than you, yet you see how low-key I am?"
Frowning, Xiao Yan gradually calmed down.
Recalling his self from three years ago, he was indeed overly flamboyant... Now, after three years of experience, looking back, his behavior was undoubtedly insufferable.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and completely calmed down.
Once calm, joy followed.
Regardless, now that he understood the cause of the disappearance of his Dou Qi, his talent must have returned.
No, his talent had always been there, never lost!
Thinking he could finally shake off the title of 'waste,' Xiao Yan felt as if he were reborn, filled with a newfound vitality.
Looking at the old man before him again, he didn't seem as repugnant anymore.
Some things, only once lost, their value becomes known.
Getting back what was lost made it even more cherished.
A test?
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, a light bulb lighting up in his mind, beginning to sense what was happening.
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