Chapter 52: Meeting Elder Huo

Chapter 52: Meeting Elder Huo

In the early morning, sunlight streamed through the window opening, forming a beam of light that shone on the table in the room.

In bed, Xiao Ming, who was sleeping, slightly moved his eyelids.

Suddenly, his eyes opened and he sat up.

When he could clearly see his surroundings, Xiao Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

Truth be told, he hadn't slept peacefully since he had entered the Black-Corner Region, and it was still too risky for a Dou Grandmaster to travel alone in the Black-Corner Region and be on guard at all times.

Xiao Ming was able to return unharmed, and that was also because he was attentive enough.

Being alert all the time and then returning to the safe environment of the academy, this first sleep was a little too deep.

It made him think that he was still outside the academy.

Perhaps it was the aftermath of going through fighting and killing for a while.

However, compared to the harvest, this was only a minor problem that would disappear in a couple of days.

Xiao Ming's harvest this time was unexpectedly huge, not only had his strength gone from a one-star Dou Grandmaster to a seven-star Dou Grandmaster, he had also harvested a Ten Thousand Beast Flame.

Only a month had passed.

If Xiao Ming had stayed at Jia Nan Academy and cultivated peacefully, he wouldn't have been able to break through to a seven-star Dou Grandmaster so quickly.

It can only be said that there were both dangers and opportunities.

Xiao Ming lifted the blanket and got up to wash and dress.

After finishing getting ready, Xiao Ming left his room and headed to Elder Huo's residence.

As the head of the Alchemy Department, Elder Huo's residence was deep within the Jia Nan Academy, and only after walking along the path for half an hour did Xiao Ming finally arrive.

Elder Huo's residence was not luxurious, but a small courtyard made entirely of green bamboo.

Looking at the quiet courtyard in front of him, Xiao Ming pushed the courtyard gate and slowly walked to the door of the room, and before he could speak, an old voice came from inside.

"The deputy headmaster sent you here to deliver a message? The door is unlocked, come in."

A trace of dismay appeared on Xiao Ming's face as he pushed open the door and entered.

The room was decorated very ordinarily, and only some precious medicinal materials placed on those seats could reflect the room owner's identity as an alchemist.

Elder Huo was currently holding an ancient book, leaning back in a reclining chair made of bamboo while looking at it with great interest.

"Say what you have to say, and when you finish and leave, remember to leave the door open for me."

Looking at his master who didn't even turn his head.

Xiao Ming knew he was mistaking him for someone else, but it was no wonder Elder Huo made a mistake.

Xiao Ming had directly increased six stars in less than a month, no one would believe it if they didn't see it with their own eyes.

Moreover, Xiao Ming probably hadn't noticed that he himself was less gentle and had a fiercer aura than in the past, a product of this training session.

"Although Heavenly Flame is precious, in the future, don't take such risks again."

Xiao Ming, who expected his master to ask him many questions and had already prepared his answers, was dumbfounded.

He looked at the old man in front of him, then gently nodded his head, "Master, I understand."

"It's good that you understand, it's just that sometimes you're too stubborn, you're not at all like a child, and you're not as cute as Hu Gan's granddaughter Hu Jia, sigh."

Elder Huo, who had never had children in his life, was in a predicament with his only disciple.

Hearing Elder Huo said this, Xiao Ming looked down, he was not really a child, of course he could not be as cute with Elder Huo every day as Hu Jia was with her grandfather.

Thinking of that scene, Xiao Ming shuddered fiercely.

Inwardly, he secretly thought, 'No, there's no way I can do that, I'm already a mature adult.'

Looking at Xiao Ming, who was bowing his head, Elder Huo suddenly laughed, "In the past few days you were away, that Hu Jia girl came looking for you several times, what did you do to provoke her?"

Xiao Ming came to his senses and muttered, "I didn't provoke her, it's just that I'm too famous and people automatically come to my door to make friends."

Xiao Ming really had a bit of a headache regarding Hu Jia.

At first, he did not meet Hu Jia until one day when he met Deputy Headmaster Hu Gan at the place of his master, Elder Huo, and he was followed by Hu Jia at that time.

Xiao Ming and Hu Jia were of the same age, and both parties naturally introduced themselves and got to know each other a little.

When she learned that the person in front of her was Xiao Ming, who was famous in Jia Nan Academy, Hu Jia was immediately interested and enthusiastic about him.

According to Hu Jia, it was the first time she had met someone better than her.

With Hu Jia taking the initiative, the two parties became familiar with each other over time.

However, there were actually very few people within Jia Nan Academy who were similar in age to Hu Jia, so it was possible that Hu Jia also intended to find a playmate, which was why she tended to annoy Xiao Ming the most.

Xiao Ming had always been very unwilling because of this.

Xiao Ming used to see children like Hu Jia when he was in the Xiao family.

The children themselves were still playful.

Not to mention the children, Xiao Ming often saw Xiao Yan, who was also an adult, hanging around among them.

This made Xiao Ming clutch his forehead speechlessly, all these people had not yet suffered the severe beatings of the Dou Qi Continent.

Xiao Ming had not suffered severe beatings either, but he wanted to be someone who did not get beaten up, so he had always been rather superficial with those children who came to him to play house.

Thinking of Hu Jia who might be looking for him, Xiao Ming had already thought of an answer.

'Just ignore her, what could a little girl do to me, hehe?'

Leaving Hu Jia's matter behind, Xiao Ming said to Elder Huo, 'Well, master, this time I brought a strange medicinal herb from outside, I can't recognize it, you are very knowledgeable, I'll let you have a look.'

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A/N:

Extra chapter thanks to GoldenLionKing, who managed to guess the previous chapter's riddle.