When Wang Zihong saw Xu Xiaotian appear, he felt too guilty to look him in the face.

But then I thought, you are a waste, and people have been slandering you behind your back more than once or twice, what can you do to me?

However, it was true that he was too embarrassed to stay here any longer after being bullied by the other master and disciple.

"Today's morning class is over. Elder Xu, I will take my leave first."

Wang Zihong nodded and left in a hurry.

The master and the disciple tacitly did not watch him leave.

Xu Xiaotian asked casually: "Do you know the biggest difference between dogs and humans?"

“I don’t know.”

Huo Yahan had a blank expression on her face, not knowing why her master asked this question.

Xu Xiaotian continued, "A dog is always a dog, but a person is not always a person."

For the first time, Huo Yahan felt that what Master said made a lot of sense.

Xu Xiaotian then asked, "Have you learned everything?"

"Um."

Huo Yahan responded indifferently.

"A bit stupid."

Xu Xiaotian said, "I wouldn't need to study for so many days."

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Huo Yahan remained noncommittal.

Isn't this just giving you face by pretending to have learned it for so many days?

But she didn't care about being insulted by Xu Xiaotian. She turned around and went back to the house without saying a word.

Xu Xiaotian was left standing there, looking at her graceful back, holding his chin with one hand and stroking his chin.

His eyes were slightly narrowed, and I don't know what he was thinking about.

For some reason, he always felt that Huo Yahan had changed. She was less impetuous, but had a more calm and aloof feeling. Now, not only her appearance but also her temperament was in perfect control.

It’s like when a boss goes bankrupt and has no money in his pocket, he always acts like a big shot, for fear that others will see that he has fallen on hard times.

Once the boss makes a comeback, he will return to his previous confidence and low-key silence.

Now that Huo Yahan has obtained the Supreme Bone, he has become more confident. Even his attitude has changed. He looks at everything calmly and has an aura that looks down on everyone.

The empress who once shocked the three realms seemed to be back again.

"The barking dog that bites...Now, she has become the barking dog again."

Xu Xiaotian murmured to himself.

Afterwards, he began to feel extremely regretful for not saying this in front of Huo Yahan.

If I had spoken up bravely at the beginning, I would have gained at least double-digit endurance gains.

…

In the blink of an eye, the scorching heat of midsummer has been replaced by the bleakness of late autumn.

Three full months have passed since Huo Yahan became Xu Xiaotian's apprentice.

Huo Yahan has been using the supreme technique "Da Yan Zhen Jing" to hide his cultivation level, and his depth cannot be seen.

Eight days ago, Xu Xiaotian had already integrated his essence, energy and spirit into one at the mysterious acupoint, and the three yangs gathered at the top of his head, thus entering the Three Yang Realm.

Currently he has reached the fifth level of Sanyang Realm.

Ever since obtaining the Supreme Bone, Huo Yahan has been practicing hard and working non-stop.

Although no one could see through her cultivation, Xu Xiaotian knew that taking into account his own supreme imperial body and her tenfold feedback, the gap between the master and the disciple could be dozens of times. Currently, they should be at the peak of Peiyuan Realm or just entering Sanyang Realm.

After all, the gap between each level becomes bigger as one progresses in cultivation.

It sounds like there is a difference of six or seven levels, but the combat effectiveness is actually more than ten or twenty times different.

"Supreme Bone, what a good thing..."

Xu Xiaotian expressed this sentiment more than once.

Objectively speaking, this speed of cultivation is extremely terrifying, and no one in the world can keep up with it.

Of course, thanks to the reincarnation of the empress, his speed of cultivation is even more astonishing.

"Come here for a moment."

On this day, Xu Xiaotian sent a message of divine consciousness to Huo Yahan.

"Master, you are looking for me."

Huo Yahan's aura became increasingly profound and restrained, her pretty face as cold as ice, but there was a hint of tenderness in her eyes as she looked at Xu Xiaotian.

She still has deep respect for her master who changed her destiny.

Moreover, she is not the kind of person who would burn bridges after crossing them.

After obtaining the Supreme Bone, she actually no longer needed the spirit stone as a support.

But out of gratitude, she still chose to stay in Zizhi Peak and become Xu Xiaotian's disciple.

Even so, she can leave Tianxuan Immortal Gate at any time.

"In five days, it will be the Nine Peaks Martial Arts Competition."

Xu Xiaotian said casually, "What do you think?"

Huo Yahan said truthfully: "Not interested."

Xu Xiaotian advised: "Don't you want the generous spiritual stone reward?"

"Uh. No."

Huo Yahan said without hesitation.

To her, spirit stones were no longer a necessity. The ability of the Supreme Bone to swallow mountains and rivers amazed even her, who was once an emperor. Several times, she had to stop practicing in time due to absorbing too much spiritual energy.

The spiritual energy is already abundant, so why add spiritual stones to make it more complicated?

Xu Xiaotian advised again: "This is a good opportunity for you to become famous."

Huo Yahan shook her head: "Fame is a burden to me. I am a free bird."

After experiencing two lives, she also reflected a lot.

In her previous life, she was besieged and killed by villains. The villains deserved to die, but it is undeniable that she was too high-profile in her behavior, and it was inevitable that she would attract hostility and calculations from all sides.

After learning a bloody lesson, she now just wants to grow up quietly.

Keeping a low profile may be a way to protect yourself.

Xu Xiaotian listened to her words and felt the same way: "I used to be able to pee freely, but later I couldn't do that anymore because there were surveillance cameras everywhere."

Huo Yahan: “???”

Xu Xiaotian nodded with satisfaction: "Since you have no intention of doing this, and your master will not force you, then don't participate."

After a pause, he continued, "As for the spirit stones, if you want them, I can give you as many as you want."

"Okay, Master."

Huo Yahan nodded calmly, and then couldn't help asking, "Master, why do I feel like you don't want me to participate in the competition?"

"Well, I can't afford to lose that person."

Xu Xiaotian said.

Huo Yahan: “???”

Children, do you have a lot of question marks?

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"I'm just kidding."

Xu Xiaotian actually knew her ability very well, and explained, "It's just that things never happen more than three times. I have advised you twice. If you really don't want to participate, how can I force you?"

But in fact, Xu Xiaotian really didn't want her to show up in public.

For Xu Xiaotian, he had the same concerns as Huo Yahan and did not want his most proud disciple to be exposed too early.

He reached the Sanyang realm at the young age of fifteen, a monstrous figure that had never appeared in the history of Lingzhou.

Once a genius gains world attention, people are afraid that he will die young.

Therefore, before Huo Yahan truly reached the peak, he did not dare to take the risk.

Develop slowly and don't waste time.

When you grow up, there will be plenty of opportunities to spend money.

"Oh well."

Huo Yahan took the respect her master had for her to heart.