"This little rascal seems pretty interested in Cao Ying," Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, glancing at Cao Ying beside him, who was clearly looking to stir up some trouble. "Heh, that wicked woman."
Compared to the simple-minded Dan Chen, Cao Ying was clearly not someone to be trifled with, and now she was trying to mess with Xiao Yan again.
Just you keep it up, you. Wait until I trick you into bed, then you'll be crying, Xiao Yan thought coldly, but said with a rather amiable tone, "Since Miss Cao Ying is willing to sit beside me, then I, Xiao, am quite fortunate."
After saying that, he ignored Song Qing's murderous gaze and turned his head to Dan Chen, who was sitting not far away, and said, "Hey, come and sit next to me."
Dan Chen's small face was very quiet, as if she didn't realize he was calling her.
"If you don't come over, don't force me to come and drag you over," Xiao Yan shouted.
"Oh ho, the little girl is jealous," looking at Dan Chen still sitting there like a piece of wood, Xiao Yan shouted, "I'll count to three, and if you don't come over, I'll be angry."
"Three!" Dan Chen's slender frame stiffened slightly.
"Two!" Her smooth, fair calves trembled a little.
"One!" Xiao Yan's tone grew heavier, sounding a bit annoyed.
"Slap!" Dan Chen jumped up from the stool, then walked over in small steps, a hint of grievance and resentment on her face.
Today, she wore a snow-white floral dress that wrapped around her slender waist. The skirt reached past her knees, revealing a section of delicate, jade-like calves.
As she walked over, Xiao Yan caught a whiff of a refreshing fragrance.
She even put on some perfume. Xiao Yan smiled inwardly and patted the chair beside him, saying, "Sit!"
Dan Chen wanted to resist, but seeing Xiao Yan's serious expression, she sat down anyway, her small mouth involuntarily pouting.
"That's more like it." Xiao Yan couldn't resist pinching her cheek when he saw her looking so deflated.
"Th-there are people around," Dan Chen stammered, her face flushing.
Xiao Yan withdrew his hand. He needed to figure out how to defend against her terrifying soul suction. Otherwise, how would he ever be able to get intimate with her?
"Hmph," Cao Ying snorted from the side.
"Why are you making a fuss when I'm getting cozy with my little wife?" Xiao Yan glared at her, annoyed.
"Little wife???" Cao Ying's beautiful eyes widened suddenly, and a strange anger surged up from her heart.
"Sister Dan Chen, did this scoundrel force you? You've only known each other for a few days. He must be bullying you. Tell me, I'll stand up for you." Cao Ying asked with feigned concern.
Hearing her words, Dan Chen's face flushed again, but she seemed to sense something in Cao Ying's words. She shook her head, as if guided by a ghost.
"What's gotten into you today?" Cao Ying was taken aback at first, then her eyes flickered with a hint of hostility towards Dan Chen.
"Oh ho, the infighting has begun?" Xiao Yan thought with amusement.
"Too bad, neither of you are the main wife. The real one is probably about to become a Douzong by now." Xiao Yan remembered the stunning, ethereal face that had flown over Xiao Clan Territory that day, resembling a blue lotus.
Compared to Xuner, besides himself, perhaps no one on this continent had a stronger background than her.
However, judging by the current situation, Dan Chen definitely couldn't beat Cao Ying. He should help her out a bit, and also knock Cao Ying down a peg.
"A defeated general dares to speak so boldly. Don't end up failing to save your little friend and getting yourself into trouble. Although you're a bit dim-witted, you have some looks. Being a bed warmer wouldn't be too bad."
Xiao Yan began to verbally assault Cao Ying.
"You!" Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Cao Ying's eyebrows shot up, and then she burst into a chuckle.
"Oh, yes, yes! Ying'er would be delighted to be Young Master Xiao Yan's bed-warming maid!"
"Holy crap, what's burning?!"
Even with Xiao Yan's composure, Cao Ying almost ignited his legendary lower-body fire.
"Hmph, then wash yourself clean and be ready to serve at any time!" Xiao Yan sneered.
"Silence!" A gloomy voice echoed through the classroom. The students looked over to see that the teaching assistant, Song Qing, had a face as dark as the bottom of a pot.
The conversation between those two hadn't been concealed at all. Although the students of the same age were envious, jealous, and resentful of Xiao Yan, they didn't dare to say anything because of his terrifying strength.
But Song Qing couldn't hold back. He considered Cao Ying his personal property. Although she was still young, in a few years, she would be of marriageable age.
With how outstanding he was, who else would Cao Ying marry if not him?
But this Xiao Yan, who had suddenly appeared, made him feel very threatened. Good talent, strong background, and the key was that Cao Ying was also very interested in him.
"Heh heh, Senior Brother Song is angry," Cao Ying giggled, looking like a妖精.
Xiao Yan didn't say anything. He glanced at Dan Chen, whose face was flushed again by the two's suggestive words. He endured the tingling sensation and squeezed her hand, then settled down to listen to the lecture.
Having seen his reaction, Song Qing thought the kid was intimidated. He couldn't help but feel a surge of satisfaction.
"So what if you're a genius? This is Danta, not your home where you can run wild. I'll take this opportunity to humiliate you and make Ying'er lose interest in you."
Thinking this, he cleared his throat.
"Class, today is the first day of the junior class. Since the initial lectures mostly cover common knowledge in the alchemy world, we don't need the elders of Danta. It's enough for me to teach."
At this point, his eyes narrowed as he glared at Xiao Yan. "Student Xiao Yan, your Alchemy skills are the most profound among us. Why don't you tell us about the history of Alchemy?"
"As expected, this guy…" Xiao Yan shook his head, a touch of helplessness in his expression. He looked at Cao Ying, who was gloating on the side, and the mischievous thoughts in his belly couldn't help but bubble up.
Without a word, he reached out and gently patted Cao Ying's plump, rounded area before slowly standing up.
Cao Ying, who had been covering her mouth and giggling, stiffened. A blush bloomed on her face.
"This… this scoundrel! How dare he?!"
Fortunately, her mental fortitude was much better than Dan Chen's. She recovered quickly. This scene was quite subtle, so Song Qing didn't notice. If he had seen anything, he would have probably gone mad on the spot.
"Alchemy originated in ancient times. The exact time can probably be traced back to fifty thousand years ago, or even longer. But the oldest documented records only go back as far as fifty thousand years.
It is said that, in ancient times, Alchemy possessed heaven-defying abilities. The legendary Emperor Grade Pills had all sorts of incredible, heaven-defying effects.
And in the Dou Qi continent of ancient times, besides Dou Qi and Alchemy, there were also the Array Dao, Soul Dao, and other incredibly powerful inheritances on the continent."
It's just that these inheritances encountered some accidents around fifty thousand years ago, ultimately leading to their decline. After these ancient schools faded, Dou Qi gradually became the main theme of the continent.
The Dou Qi school, after countless years of development, reached its peak, becoming almost the sole mainstream on the continent.
And because Alchemy complemented Dou Qi cultivation, it ultimately became the second-largest mainstream school on the continent.
Furthermore, because becoming an alchemist placed high demands on both physique and soul, the number of alchemists has always been rare. This has also made alchemists the most respected profession on the continent."
Xiao Yan spoke at length, but the faces of the group were filled with blank expressions.
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