Han Feng had never expected that a connection would arise between Xiao Yan and his master.
The reason for this could perhaps only be explained by fate.
In his master's current soul form, if he wanted to avoid attracting attention, the best way was to attach himself to a living being, so he was most likely dwelling within Xiao Yan.
With his master's temperament, he wouldn't do something like possessing a body, so it was very likely that he wanted to cultivate Xiao Yan.
By helping Xiao Yan rise, he could gamble on a chance to survive in the future.
Han Feng already had a premonition that as long as he found Xiao Yan, he could see his master.
The hope that was originally extremely slim suddenly became a reality within reach at this moment.
Han Feng's mood went from doubt, shock, and ecstasy to confusion and retreat.
With the goal right in front of him, he was actually a little afraid.
Unlike Uncle-Master Feng, Yao Chen had died at Han Feng's hands. His pain could not be appeased by a few words.
From Yao Chen's perspective, Han Feng naturally deserved to die.
However, this Han Feng was not that Han Feng. If he was sentenced to death because of that person's mistake, Han Feng would not be willing.
But mistakes ultimately need someone to bear them.
Han Feng exhaled deeply, suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his mind.
Let's find Xiao Yan first.
As for other things, take it one step at a time.
Even if his master was unwilling to forgive him, Han Feng would help him resurrect.
Do what he should do well, and as for the result, leave it to fate.
Han Feng stood up and walked towards the door.
Lin Xian'er and the others were waiting there. Seeing Han Feng come out, they quickly asked, "Master, did you find any important clues?"
Han Feng nodded.
"Thanks to you guys wanting to come to the Miteer Commercial Firm, I discovered a key clue."
The three women looked at each other.
Can shopping also lead to merit?
Han Feng looked at the dumbfounded expressions of the three women and felt like laughing in his heart.
There is a saying that goes well: inadvertently planting a willow, it grows into shade.
He had spent so much effort and laid out a plan for the entire Northwest, but it was solved by a shopping suggestion from Gu Xun'er.
Really...
"Alright, do you want to continue shopping?" Han Feng asked with a smile.
"Huh?"
Lin Xian'er was a little confused.
"Master, didn't you find an important clue?"
"Yes, but there's no rush," Han Feng said.
With a clear goal, Han Feng was not so urgent anymore.
With Xiao Yan's strength, no matter what, he wouldn't go out of the Jia Ma Empire.
Letting the Miteer family search should yield news soon.
"No more shopping. Master, it's more important for you to attend to business," Lin Xian'er said.
Gu Xun'er and Qing Lin nodded one after another.
They could also see that Han Feng's emotional fluctuations just now were a bit large, indicating that the matter just now was very important.
"Alright then, let's go back to the Xiao family first."
Han Feng and the four walked out of the Miteer Auction House and returned to the Xiao Residence.
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"Clan Leader Xiao."
"Mr. Han."
Seeing Han Feng return, Xiao Zhan was first surprised, then a look of joy appeared on his face.
He had thought that Han Feng had left just now.
Now that he was back near evening, he should be staying at the Xiao Residence.
"Something happened just now, so I won't be leaving for a while. I might have to disturb Clan Leader Xiao for a few days."
"What are you saying? I wish Mr. Han could stay here forever!"
Xiao Zhan immediately arranged for servants to prepare a room.
"Clan Leader Xiao, regarding Xiao Yan, I want to talk to you more."
"Oh? Please speak."
"Can you tell me in detail about what happened after Xiao Yan recovered his talent a year ago, especially about his alchemist teacher?"
Seeing Han Feng's serious expression, Xiao Zhan dared not be careless.
He sorted out his thoughts and began to tell Han Feng about the changes that had happened to his son in the past year.
This time, Xiao Zhan also mentioned Nalan Yanran breaking off the engagement.
"Breaking off the engagement?" Han Feng was stunned.
Xiao Zhan looked embarrassed.
"That was the family of my father's comrade-in-arms. The Xiao family has declined over the years, and compared to them, we are indeed not a match."
"It's just a pity for Yan'er, who suffered a lot of cold looks."
Han Feng nodded.
"And then?"
"After that, Yan'er's talent returned, and he took the opportunity to ask me for a large sum of money, saying he was going to buy medicinal ingredients."
Han Feng pondered.
It seems that Master contacted Xiao Yan after the engagement was broken off.
The previous inexplicable disappearance of Dou Qi should also be Master's doing.
Could it be to test Xiao Yan's character?
Han Feng guessed.
After all, for a soul body, Dou Qi was useless.
"I asked him what he was buying medicinal ingredients for. I could have asked the clan's pharmacist to refine them for him, or I could have helped him buy higher-grade ones."
Xiao Zhan continued.
"But Yan'er said that he had taken an alchemist as his teacher, and these ingredients were needed by the other party, so I didn't stop him anymore."
"It's just that Yan'er's teacher was unwilling to reveal his identity, so I don't know his name or appearance."
"But he really exists. Yan'er's teacher refined a lot of Blood Coagulation Powder for the Xiao family, helping the Xiao family win the battle for the marketplace."
As he spoke, Xiao Zhan took out a bottle of Blood Coagulation Powder and placed it in front of Han Feng.
Han Feng took the jade bottle, opened it, and looked at it.
This was a low-level healing medicine, but in Wu Tan City, it was already a very good healing item.
"To be honest, Xiao Yan's teacher is very likely related to me, which is why I asked Clan Leader Xiao so solemnly."
Xiao Zhan was surprised.
Yan'er's teacher is actually related to Han Feng?
What a coincidence in this world.
"Is Mr. Han looking for Yan'er's teacher?" Xiao Zhan asked.
Han Feng nodded.
"Let me think... When Yan'er left Wu Tan City, he was alone. I didn't ask him where he was going."
"It doesn't matter. We can search slowly."
Xiao Zhan asked worriedly, "Mr. Han, who is Yan'er's teacher?"
"A very remarkable person."
Han Feng said with emotion.
"Don't worry. With him around, Xiao Yan will be fine, and he will definitely grow."
Hearing Han Feng say this, Xiao Zhan's brow relaxed.
Being evaluated like this by a Dou Emperor expert, it seemed that Yan'er had really taken a remarkable master.
"By the way, before Yan'er left, I told him that if he had time, he could go to Rock Desert City on the border of the empire to have a look. There is a faction established by his two older brothers there."
"Okay, I've noted it down."
Han Feng stood up to take his leave.
After Xiao Zhan's statement, Han Feng became more certain of the relationship between Xiao Yan and Yao Chen.
It seems I have gained a junior brother?
But this junior brother has also been miserable these years.
Clearly originally talented, if he had cultivated normally, he would be at least a high-level Dou Practitioner now, or maybe even stepped into the Dou Master level.
As a result, three years of Dou Qi decline not only made him fall from a genius to the bottom, but also suffer a broken engagement.
An ordinary person facing this situation would probably have given up on themselves.
Master specifically seized Xiao Yan's ambition to counterattack and take revenge, pushing the boat with the current, and came out to cultivate Xiao Yan.
Three years of training was not only a test for Xiao Yan, but also a test for Yao Chen.
After all, regarding accepting disciples, Master probably had a shadow, which was why he was so cautious.
Once bitten by a snake, ten years shy of a well rope.
Han Feng guessed, if he just swaggered in front of his master like this, would he scare the old man to death?
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Arriving at the room Xiao Zhan had arranged for him, Han Feng lay on the bed, relaxing for once.
Speaking of which, if his master had been lurking in the Xiao family all along, then he actually had a chance to discover him back then.
It was just that at that time, his soul power was still in the Mortal Realm, and he hadn't deliberately thought in this direction, so he missed the earliest opportunity to discover Yao Chen.
How great it would have been if he had found his master back then.
"Sigh."
Han Feng sighed.
The missed opportunity back then made him spend so much effort in vain.
But it's not too late.
At least he found him.
With an expectant mood, Han Feng entered dreamland.
Early the next morning.
Han Feng had breakfast at the Xiao family and went to Gu Xun'er's small courtyard.
Yesterday, Lin Xian'er and Qing Lin stayed in Gu Xun'er's courtyard, and the three of them chatted until late.
Perhaps it was a friendship unique to young girls, but the relationship between the three progressed very quickly.
Ling Ying silently watched the young miss open her heart and chat, a smile appearing on his face under the mask.
The miss is finally willing to make friends.
Before returning to the Gu Clan, friendships outside were much more sincere.
After returning to the Gu Clan, the miss would face many troubles, and those "friends" who sucked up to her would inevitably be mixed with some interests.
Children of large clans looked glamorous, but the pressure they bore was also immense.
Although Ling Ying believed that Gu Xun'er could handle these pressures well, it would be difficult to have a simple and happy life again at that time.
Han Feng walked into the courtyard facing the sun and saw the girls doing morning exercises on the open lawn.
Under the soft morning light, different colored Dou Qi appeared on the three girls.
Two of them condensed Dou Qi armor, and one condensed Dou Qi gauze.
Qing Lin blinked her big eyes, looking enviously at the two sisters' valiant appearance after putting on the armor.
While she could only play with gauze.
Golden Dou Qi danced lightly on Gu Xun'er's fingertips. Originally, the strength she showed in the Xiao family was only a six-star Dou Practitioner.
This was purely to follow the customs. If her cultivation was too high, she would appear out of place.
But seeing that Lin Xian'er and Qing Lin were already a Dou Master and a Dou Practitioner respectively, Gu Xun'er felt that there was no need for her to hide anymore.
Her cultivation was the highest among the few, and she was now in the stage of contacting Dou Qi condensation, which was the Dou Spirit level.
"Mr. Han."
Gu Xun'er saw Han Feng walk into the courtyard and waved hello.
Han Feng smiled and nodded, signaling for them to continue.
Ling Ying stayed in the corner. Seeing Han Feng walking towards him, he slowly revealed himself.
"Elder Ling, let me ask you something."
"What?"
"How about getting those secret agents under you to help me find someone?"
Ling Ying's eyes widened.
"How do you know I have secret agents?"
"I strolled around the city yesterday and discovered them naturally."
Ling Ying sighed.
As expected of Venerate Yao's disciple. His soul power is tyrannical, able to detect them from so far away.
"It's not that I won't help you, it's mainly because it's against the rules."
"Then I'll go ask Xun'er."
"Wait!"
Ling Ying had a dark look on his face.
"Mr. Han, don't bother the miss with such small matters."
Han Feng looked at him with a smile.
Ling Ying shook his head.
"Speak, who do you want to find?"
"Xiao Yan."
"Xiao Yan? Why are you looking for him?"
"Personal matter."
Ling Ying: ...
"Alright then."
"Then I'll trouble you, Elder Ling."
Han Feng clasped his fists in salute.
In this Wu Tan City, really, you couldn't find anyone more professional than the Gu Clan's secret agents.
Even the Miteer family didn't have this ability.
Ling Ying quickly gave the order, and those secret agents set out one after another.
Han Feng walked to the pavilion in the courtyard and sat down. Gu Xun'er and Lin Xian'er were sparring at this time.
Both of them rarely encountered peers who could match them. They usually hid their skills, but now they had met a worthy opponent.
Qing Lin walked to Han Feng's side, and the two watched their competition together.
In Han Feng's eyes, both Lin Xian'er and Gu Xun'er had very solid basic skills. Under the same realm, few people could beat them.
And even now, the two girls hadn't used their full strength.
One held back her poison technique, and the other held back her Heavenly Flame.
Both sides stopped at the point of contact, without any lethal moves, which made it more appreciable.
Han Feng smiled and said to the girl beside him, "You can go up and show a few moves too."
Qing Lin shook her head repeatedly.
"I'm just a Dou Practitioner."
"Didn't you also subdue two fourth-tier magical beasts?"
"That... doesn't count, right?"
"Don't worry, both of them have the ability to handle it. Go and play."
Qing Lin's eyes flickered with light, persuaded by Han Feng.
The next instant, she leaped out of the pavilion. Two green lights lit up in her pupils, and the fourth-tier magical beasts were released.
"Sister Xian'er, Sister Xun'er, be careful!"
The two noticed Qing Lin's movement immediately, smiled at each other, and retreated.
"Qing Lin, are you coming too?"
Qing Lin nodded, her small face full of fighting spirit.
If she could summon helpers, she wasn't afraid at all.
"Little Red, Little Blue, get them!"
The two fourth-tier snake magical beasts received the order and quickly launched an attack.
Lin Xian'er pinched a seal in her hand and chanted words in her mouth.
In a moment, a touch of purple-grey appeared in her pupils, and poison gas flowed around her body.
"Heavenly Poison Hand: Snake Lament."
In one encounter, Lin Xian'er brushed past the magical beast.
A human-like fear appeared in the eyes of the fourth-tier magical beast as it looked timidly at the poison gas in Lin Xian'er's hand.
Qing Lin looked at Lin Xian'er in surprise.
Did Sister concoct a new poison again?
Little Blue didn't dare to fight anymore.
On the other side, Gu Xun'er's battle was also quite easy.
A golden flame flashed in her hand, condensing into a small golden sword.
"Go!"
The small golden sword broke through the air, flying in front of Little Red in the blink of an eye.
The scorching sword light tore through the opponent's defense. One step further would be beheading.
"Little Red!"
Qing Lin quickly recalled the two magical beasts.
Gu Xun'er smiled and took back the small golden sword.
Qing Lin patted the heads of the two magical beasts, comforting their injured souls.
Fortunately, the two sisters held back, otherwise Little Red and Little Blue would probably be dead.
"Dou Qi condensation. Xun'er, are you already a Dou Spirit?"
Lin Xian'er saw the method Gu Xun'er used just now and asked in surprise.
"Still exploring, but soon."
Gu Xun'er responded with a smile.
The Golden Emperor Heaven Burning Flame had form, which was why she could condense it into a sword so conveniently.
But she wasn't far from breaking through to Dou Spirit.
A fighting spirit rose in Lin Xian'er's heart.
It seemed that in these few days, she had to find her master for some make-up lessons.