What Do You Call a Benevolent and Reasonable Person in Xianxia? An Imp

"Mmm~~~~~"

Inside the cave, Xiao Yan slowly sat up, stretching lazily with a comfortable yawn.

He had been undergoing high-intensity training these days, and these two periods of time, sleep and waking up, were the most relaxing moments for him.

"Go wash your face and get ready for training~"

Xiao Yan rubbed his neck, rolled off the stone bed, and then his gaze fell upon two objects placed on the stone table.

"What's this?"

Raising an eyebrow, Xiao Yan came closer to the table, looking at those two items.

A letter and a tranquil blue inner armor.

And that inner armor...

Xiao Yan picked up the armor and couldn't help but take a sniff, muttering softly.

"This is Yun Zhi's scent..."

As the words escaped his lips, Xiao Yan slapped his forehead abruptly, his expression filled with embarrassment.

Oh no... I'm really becoming more and more like Senior Yao...

Just as he pushed away that impolite thought from his mind, Yao Chen emerged from the ring.

"This is the Ocean's Heart Armor, made from a peculiar metal produced within the body of a sixth-grade Magical Beast, the Three-Tailed Azure Whale. It has extremely high defensive capabilities." Yao Chen pinched her as white as a jade chin, speaking softly, "Not to mention whether it can be bought in the market, if it were sold, it would likely fetch around a million gold coins."

"A million gold coins?!"

Xiao Yan was suddenly astonished, then he calmed down and picked up the letter next to him, unfolding it to read its contents.

[Xiao Yan, forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye. Don't worry about me; my strength has been fully restored.]

[I've enjoyed these days living with you. Thanks to you, I've been able to let go of my identity and peacefully enjoy the tranquility.]

[If it weren't for you that day, I would have died in front of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's den. You've been protecting me while my strength was sealed. The Ocean's Heart Armor is mine; you can keep it. Consider it as compensation. Don't refuse, unless you want to make me angry.]

[One more thing, I'm sorry.]

[My real name isn't actually Yun Zhi. As for my true identity, you'll find out the next time we meet.]

[So until then, let me remain mysterious~]

[Farewell, Xiao Yan.]

Looking at the graceful handwriting on the paper, Xiao Yan's gaze gradually dimmed, revealing a deep sense of desolation.

"She's gone..."

Although Xiao Yan said repeatedly that he and Yun Zhi could never have a future together, he was still reminded of it within himself.

However, Xiao Yan couldn't deny that Yun Zhi was indeed the first woman to make him genuinely have positive feelings from the bottom of his heart.

Yet Xiao Yan also understood that, with their differences in status, they would inevitably part ways sooner or later.

He just regretted not being able to bid farewell to Yun Zhi in person, and this filled him with genuine regret.

As for Yun Zhi's true identity, Xiao Yan didn't care. Her withholding her real name didn't make him displeased.

No matter who Yun Zhi was, in Xiao Yan's heart, she would forever be that gentle and upright Sister Yun Zhi.

"Xiao Yan, do you regret it?"

Yao Chen teased from the side. Xiao Yan folded the letter and put it back in the envelope, chuckling.

"I wouldn't say I regret it. I just feel a bit lonely, since I've slowly gotten used to having Sister Yun Zhi around these days."

Xiao Yan put the envelope away into his storage ring, then turned his gaze to the Ocean's Heart Armor on the stone table.

In the past, Xiao Yan would have certainly accepted such a valuable item and returned it to Yun Zhi when they met again.

However, perhaps Yun Zhi had guessed Xiao Yan's intention, and in her letter, she had already thwarted his plan. She not only provided reasons for the gift but also detailed the consequences of refusal.

This indirectly showed how well Yun Zhi understood Xiao Yan.

Thinking about this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

If only his status could be higher, and Yun Zhi's status could be lower, he would definitely not restrain himself and actively pursue her.

But if it was all just ifs, indulging in too many fantasies would only bring unnecessary troubles.

"Alright! Stop thinking about that!"

Xiao Yan temporarily put away the Ocean's Heart Armor and started to stretch his body.

"It's time to continue today's training!"

"Wait a moment, Xiao Yan."

Just as Xiao Yan was about to leave the cave, Yao Chen called out to him, making Xiao Yan look at him in confusion.

"Senior Yao, what's the matter?"

"Take out the Accompanying Purple Crystal Essence. Weren't you not absorbing it a few days ago because of Yun Zhi? She's gone now, so why not use that thing?"

"Oh, right!"

Xiao Yan suddenly realized. If it wasn't for Yao Chen's reminder, he might have forgotten about it!

Without hesitation, Xiao Yan took out the Accompanying Purple Crystal Essence from his storage ring. He stared at the purplish liquid in the bottle for a while before looking at Yao Chen with a somewhat dazed expression.

"Um... Senior Yao, how do I use this?"

"I'm not entirely sure. Why not try drinking it?"

Yao Chen shrugged nonchalantly.

"Drink it directly, huh..."

Xiao Yan gazed at the Accompanying Purple Crystal Essence. Without further hesitation, he sat cross-legged and opened the bottle, swallowing the entire content of the bottle.

Believing in his teacher was the disciple's duty.

Although Yao Chen said he wasn't sure, Xiao Yan knew deep down that Yao Chen wasn't all-knowing. There would undoubtedly be many things he wouldn't know about in the future. If he let fear of danger hold him back, it would be impossible to achieve his goals, whether it was following the righteous path or refining his body with the help of the Heavenly Flame for Yao Chen.

To achieve results, one must be willing to pay the price. That was an absolute truth!

Yao Chen watched Xiao Yan, who closed his eyes in contemplation, with ruby-like eyes shimmering slightly.

Under normal circumstances, Yao Chen definitely wouldn't recommend that an Eight-Star Dou Zhe (Battle Practitioner, 2nd Level) directly consume the Accompanying Purple Crystal Essence. Its energy was too wild. Even a Dou Shi (Battle Master, 3rd Level) might not be able to withstand it. If there was no external support, they would likely be overwhelmed by the wild energy and perish.

However, Xiao Yan was different.

These days of training made Yao Chen increasingly aware of the terror of her disciple's body.

Yao Chen had always tried to overestimate Xiao Yan's physical strength, but each time she found herschel underestimating it.

After the previous possession, Yao Chen was completely certain that even if it was a Heavenly Flame, it could barely be withstood by Xiao Yan's body, not to mention the Accompanying Purple Crystal Essence.

So how on earth did you train your body like this?

Thinking about it, Yao Chen couldn't help but smile wryly.

And what was even scarier was that this exceptional physique wasn't limited to Xiao Yan. Among the young disciples trained by Xiao Yan in the Xiao Clan, although they might not match up to Xiao Yan, they certainly weren't far behind.

Other families produced a genius once every few decades, but your Xiao Clan, you managed to nurture more than twenty monsters all at once. It's unbelievable.

Yao Chen shook her head lightly and stopped thinking about it. She floated in mid-air, watching Xiao Yan who was deep in thought, waiting quietly for the results.

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