258: Chapter 258 An Old Acquaintance Returns! Xinlan's Service

"Since my husband has given the order, his concubine must naturally obey." Cai Die covered her small mouth and let out a yawn.

"I understand." Colorful Glass nodded slightly, her gaze falling on Han Yue. "You shall follow this Queen to Cultivate."

"Eh?" Cai Die blinked her eyes, her gaze landing on the somewhat nervous Han Xue. "Your name is Han Xue, so I'll call you Xue'er. You're cute and I like you very much, but..."

Cai Die turned to look at Colorful Glass. "This is the younger sister; shouldn't the older sister teach the older sister, and the younger sister teach the younger sister?"

"Is there such a rule?" Colorful Glass crossed her arms, her expression cold and elegant. "This Queen feels that personality is more important. Besides, it's hard to say which of us is actually the older sister."

"Oh? Now that your cultivation has caught up, you want to overturn the natural order?" Cai Die lightly tapped the table. "Although we are both Seven-Star Dou Zongs now, I am at the Peak while you have just entered. Moreover, my true form is a rank higher than yours. You are not yet qualified to rebel."

Seven-Star Dou Zong!?

Learning the cultivation levels of Colorful Glass and Cai Die for the first time, stormy waves rose in the hearts of Han Yue, Han Xue, and Ye Xinlan.

Ye Xinlan came from the Ye Family, one of the Five Great Clans of the Pill Tower. The strongest person in her Family was her biological grandfather, the Ye Family's Grand Elder Ye Zhong, whose cultivation was only at the level of a Six-Star Dou Zong.

Han Yue and Han Xue were from the Han Family of Tianbei City in the Northern Region of Central State. Their Family's strongest member was an Old Ancestor named Han Fei, who had the strength of a Five-Star Dou Zong.

In terms of cultivation alone, neither Ye Zhong nor Han Fei were a match for Colorful Glass or Cai Die.

Yet these two women were both Gu Han's wives, and they listened to his words to teach Han Yue and Han Xue respectively.

Han Xue swallowed hard. When she received her sister's letter in Tianbei City, telling her she must immediately head to the Jia Nan Academy in the Black-Corner Region because it concerned the great matter of the Han Family's revitalization, she had been doubtful, but she set off immediately.

Only now did she realize that this was truly a top-tier Opportunity. Just being able to receive personal guidance from a Seven-Star Dou Zong exceeded her imagination.

"Our status as sisters has already been settled; this Queen is not so petty as to go back on her word." Since there were outsiders present, Colorful Glass did not argue with Cai Die, saying seriously, "I simply feel that Han Yue's personality is more suited for me to teach, while Han Xue is more suited for you."

"Or is it that you see Han Xue's current strength is weaker than Han Yue's, and you're afraid your teaching won't compare to mine?"

Colorful Glass didn't say the latter sentence aloud, but instead used Soul transmission.

"Low-level provocation," Cai Die replied via Soul transmission. Her gaze fell on Han Xue, and she showed a smile. "Indeed, I feel your personality will match mine better. Then I shall teach you, and in the near future, you will surpass your sister."

"Yes!" Han Xue immediately stood up, her expression excited. "Teacher, I will definitely study hard."

"Don't call me teacher; I haven't officially taken you as a Disciple. Just call me Sister Cai Die." Cai Die stood up and walked to Han Xue, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Let's find a place to first understand your situation."

Cai Die tore through space and left with Han Xue. Colorful Glass stood up and gave Han Yue a look, and the latter immediately approached her proactively.

After Colorful Glass left with Han Yue, only Gu Han and Ye Xinlan remained in the room.

"You've already read the letter. I can find a teacher for you, but in the future, you must work for me and become my dedicated Alchemist. What do you think?" Gu Han said with a smile.

"Young Master... Gu Han, may I ask if the teacher you found for me is that Senior who has been frequently refining Eighth Grade Pills in Yunmu City recently?" Ye Xinlan's heart beat wildly.

"Yes," Gu Han nodded.

"I am willing." Ye Xinlan agreed without the slightest hesitation. "As long as you allow Xinlan to represent the Ye Family in the evaluation in the future to maintain our status in the Pill Domain, Xinlan is willing to give her life for you in the future. It would be my honor."

"It's a deal." Gu Han nodded slightly and casually tore through space. "Follow me."

Gu Han brought Ye Xinlan to the backyard and appeared before Yao Chen and Wind Idle.

Yao Chen saw Ye Xinlan's Alchemist status at a glance and understood. "Little friend Gu, is this the person you want this old man to teach?"

"Yes, Senior." Gu Han introduced her to the two of them. "Her name is Ye Xinlan, a member of the Ye Family from the Pill Domain. You two Seniors should not be strangers to them."

"The Ye Family?" Yao Chen nodded in realization, his gaze toward Ye Xinlan becoming a bit softer. "Who is Ye Mushan to you?"

"That is this Junior's direct great-grandfather." A flash of surprise crossed Ye Xinlan's eyes. This Alchemist Senior before her was no ordinary old friend; he actually knew her great-grandfather.

"His talent for pill refining was not weak; he should be at the eighth grade by now. Why do you still need to seek an Alchemist outside for instruction?" Old Yao asked with some confusion.

The Ye Family was one of the Five Great Clans of the Pill Domain, and the Family held an Elder's seat in the Pill Tower. Combined with the Family's systematic Legacy of Alchemists, there was no need to seek a Revered Master outside. If one were to seek a Revered Master, it would be within the Little Pill Tower.

"My great-grandfather... he has already fallen." Ye Xinlan's expression darkened, and she said sadly, "The Ye Family was caught in a power struggle, and we lost elite Alchemists one after another. My great-grandfather did not escape that fate."

"Now, our Ye Family's position in the Pill Domain is in jeopardy. If we cannot produce results in the next Pill Tower Five Great Clans Evaluation, even our Elder's seat will be revoked."

"So Ye Mushan has fallen." A trace of sighing flashed in Yao Chen's eyes as he spoke, "Back then, this old man studied for a period in the Holy Pill City of the Pill Tower and became acquainted with your great-grandfather. We could be considered friends."

"An old friend is gone, and meeting you today can be considered a lingering fate. However, this old man has already taken a final Disciple and does not plan to take more. At little friend Gu's request, I will take you as a Named Disciple. Are you willing?"

"Xinlan is willing." Ye Xinlan agreed without hesitation.

She was aware of her own cultivation and Alchemist talent. She was weaker than the likes of Cao Ying and Dan Chen of the same generation from the other Five Great Clans. If the Ye Family were still at its Peak, she might have a chance to reach the eighth grade.

But now that the Ye Family was about to lose its Elder's seat in the Pill Tower, the help they could provide her was limited.

Being able to take an Alchemist who could refine Eighth Grade Pills with at least Five-Colored Pill Lightning as a Revered Master, even if only as a Named Disciple, was something she hadn't dared to dream of before.

"May I ask for Revered Master's name?" Ye Xinlan asked after performing the formal greetings.

"Little friend Gu didn't introduce me?" Yao Chen was a bit surprised.

Since Ye Xinlan had agreed to become his Disciple so unhesitatingly, he thought she already knew his identity.

"I haven't had the chance to say it yet." Gu Han smiled faintly and introduced him to Ye Xinlan, "This Senior Yao's name is Yao Chen. You may not have heard this name, but you definitely know his title: Venerable Yao of the Starfall Pavilion."

"Yao... Venerable Yao!?" Ye Xinlan felt as if she had been hit by a windfall from the heavens, feeling dizzy for a moment.

Venerable Yao was a powerhouse of the same generation as the current Dan Ta Three Giants. Back then, whether it was his own cultivation or his strength as an Alchemist, he was above the Dan Ta Three Giants.

And the Dan Ta Three Giants were nurtured by the Little Pill Tower!

It was just that over twenty years ago, Venerable Yao suddenly vanished, and rumors spread across the continent that he had fallen somewhere.

She never expected that today, she could actually become his Named Disciple.

A flame of hope emerged in Ye Xinlan's eyes.

"Young Master Gu Han."

"This great kindness is something Xinlan cannot repay."

"After helping the Ye Family secure their seat, I will give my life to serve you for the rest of my days."