Fang Han paused slightly and said, "If Sect Leader Chen wants to come for tea, I would naturally be very happy to welcome him."

After saying that, Fang Han turned to the side and made a "please" gesture, then strode forward, leading Chen Tingxue into the Fang family's magnificent mansion.

By this time, the night was deep and all was quiet. Almost everyone in the Fang family had fallen into a sweet dream. Only at the entrance, a few guards stood as steadfast as pine trees.

When they saw Fang Han return, their already straight backs straightened even more instantly.

In the eyes of these guards, Fang Han was once a person who was deeply regrettable.

After all, Fang Han had mediocre talent since childhood, and he couldn't even succeed in the most basic body tempering. Later, he suffered a misfortune and became a fool in everyone's eyes, which was really pitiful.

However, things are unpredictable, and fortunes change.

The entire Fang family now knows perfectly well that the reason they were able to rise so rapidly in Yanming City is entirely because of Fang Han.

The cultivation techniques, alchemy skills, and weapon crafting skills that the Fang family practices today were all taught by Fang Han.

Therefore, everyone in the Fang family held Fang Han in the highest esteem.

When the guards' gazes fell upon Chen Tingxue walking alongside Fang Han, their eyes froze instantly, as if gripped tightly by an invisible force, unable to look away even an inch.

Chen Tingxue's beauty is like a lotus under the moon, rising from the mud unsullied, cleansed by the clear ripples without being seductive.

She exuded an ethereal aura, as if she were a fairy descended from the heavens, untouched by worldly dust, inspiring both awe and an irresistible urge to approach.

Of all the people the guards had ever seen, only Tantai Qiuyue, the top beauty on the list of beauties in Tianyuan County, could surpass Chen Tingxue with her unparalleled elegance. All the others could hardly catch up with her.

Fang Han led Chen Tingxue through the winding path and into the courtyard where they lived.

"Master, you're finally back!"

With a clear and melodious call, a graceful figure, like a nimble swallow, leaped lightly from the elegant house and headed straight for Fang Han.

That was Gongsun Yaoqin, her face beaming with undisguised joy and excitement.

Since parting ways with Fang Han at the Poison King Sect in Guyue City that day, she has been traveling day and night and finally made it back here tonight.

She witnessed Fang Han's swift and decisive killing of the Feng family patriarch, but immediately afterward, Fang Han hurriedly sent the Feng family patriarch's head and the Feng family head, Feng Anguo, whose cultivation had been crippled, to the Shen family, leaving her no time to have a proper conversation with Fang Han.

Despite the brief separation, Gongsun Yaoqin felt an emptiness in her heart, as if something important was missing.

Even when she was cultivating, she was always absent-minded, and Fang Han's image would often appear in her mind.

She knew that she had fallen deeply in love with, and even become infatuated with, every moment she spent with Fang Han.

However, when she excitedly ran out to greet Fang Han, she was surprised to find that a mature yet seemingly innocent woman was standing next to him.

The woman seemed to surpass Gongsun Yaoqin in both appearance and temperament, especially her calm and composed demeanor, which made Gongsun Yaoqin feel an unprecedented sense of pressure.

From the moment Gongsun Yaoqin saw Chen Tingxue, a strange sense of crisis welled up in her heart.

Although she was only Fang Han's female apprentice, she would never allow any other woman to easily stay by Fang Han's side. Especially when she noticed that Chen Tingxue's gaze towards Fang Han was full of admiration and affection, an indescribable bitterness welled up in her heart.

Of course, at this moment, Gongsun Yaoqin did not know that the woman standing next to Fang Han was none other than Chen Tingxue, the world-renowned sect leader of the Wuji Sect.

"Yaoqin, a guest has arrived. Quickly brew a pot of good tea."

Fang Han smiled and said to Gongsun Yaoqin.

Although Gongsun Yaoqin was filled with jealousy, she did not show it.

She suppressed her displeasure, forced a smile, and hurriedly went to make tea after giving a reply.

Soon, Fang Han led Chen Tingxue into the tea room.

Inside the tea room, the aroma of tea filled the air, creating a warm and elegant atmosphere. Gongsun Yaoqin had already brewed the tea and stood quietly to the side, waiting.

"Excellent tea! Truly excellent tea!"

After taking a small sip of tea, Chen Tingxue couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Yanming City is just a small place after all. If you weren't drinking this tea with me, you probably wouldn't even look at it," Fang Han joked with a smile. "But, besides telling me that Ouyang Yan escaped, you must have come to see me tonight for something else, right?"

"Mr. Fang is indeed a man of keen insight."

Chen Tingxue looked at Fang Han, her eyes sparkling with admiration. "Our last meeting was a case of 'no fight, no friendship.' Deep down, I've already considered you a true friend. Actually, I've come to see you this time because I've encountered a problem in my cultivation that I haven't been able to solve. Therefore, I'd like to ask you for some guidance."

Last time, she accidentally learned an astonishing piece of news from Xiang Wantang, the Supreme Elder and number one expert of the Dragon Origin Sword Sect: Xiang Wantang's ability to make great progress in cultivation and defeat her master Bai Mei was entirely due to Fang Han's guidance.

Although Fang Han's current cultivation level is still low, his combat strength is already outstanding. In particular, his vision and cultivation techniques are probably unmatched in Tianyuan County.

She knew that if she could receive guidance from Fang Han, her cultivation would definitely advance by leaps and bounds.

Some say that "a single conversation with a wise man is worth more than ten years of study" is an exaggeration, but Chen Tingxue deeply understands its true meaning.

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