Chapter 432: Xuan Kongzi Reappears

After hearing Xiao Ling's words, Cao Ying's beautiful eyes instantly shined brightly, with a hint of cunning flashing through them. She lightly pursed her red lips, raised her head slightly, opened her red lips lightly, and said tentatively,

"You have repeatedly given me such precious things, and you have never asked me to take them out for revenge. A few years ago, it was the same last time in the Dan Pagoda, and this time in the Holy Dan City. Xiao Ling, you can't Are you in love with me?"

Cao Ying paused for a moment, rolled her eyes, and then said: "Gee~, if you really plan to pursue this lady, then I can give it a little thought. Maybe your chances are quite good."

Previously, Cao Ying had guessed that Xiao Ling had a crush on her, but after the passage of time in the past few years, she was sure that it was just a misjudgment on her part. However, now that they met again, through observing Xiao Ling, Cao Ying still felt that Xiao Ling should have a certain fondness for herself.

In her opinion, Xiao Ling did have feelings for her, but he had not yet reached a deeper level, so he acted so calmly.

Xiao Ling glanced sideways at Cao Ying, and wanted to complain in her heart: "You think too much", but the words almost came out of her mouth, but in the end she held it back, and just said "haha" twice, and then stopped. More words.

Xiao Liao didn't pay much attention to this, but Zi Yan on the side couldn't accept it. She flashed like an arrow and came to Xiao Ling and Cao Ying in an instant. She stared at Cao Ying angrily with her eyes wide open, and said loudly,

"Hmph, you ugly woman is too narcissistic! Xiao Ling will not like you. Xiao Ling will only like people like me."

While speaking, Zi Yan raised her chin proudly and stared at Cao Ying with a provocative gaze.

Xiao Ling clearly remembered Zi Yan's reaction when she looked at him and turned into an adult. She was sure that Xiao Ling must be in love with her appearance. As for this woman named Cao Ying, the gap between her and herself was not small. How could Xiao Ling like her?

Before Zi Yan could have a good time, Xiao Ling quickly reached out and pulled her back to him.

Xiao Ling shook his head helplessly, stretched out his hand angrily and gently rubbed Zi Yan's hair, and said: "Stop talking nonsense. If you talk nonsense like this, it can easily cause other people to misunderstand."

"Hmph!" Zi Yan pouted her little mouth and snorted unconvincingly, "Isn't it like this? Xiao Ling, you obviously like me like this." Her big round eyes stared at Xiao Ling closely. , eyes full of stubbornness.

Zi Yan murmured, then gently kicked the pebbles under her feet, "Obviously..."

However, having said that, Zi Yan also knew that she could not continue to pester her, so she pouted and stopped saying anything, but her angry look was still very cute.

Cao Ying, who was on the side, witnessed such an intimate interaction between Xiao Ling and Zi Yan, and her look at Xiao Ling suddenly became extremely strange, with a look of disbelief in her eyes.

Thinking of Zi Yan's previous words and looking at Zi Yan's petite appearance, Cao Ying's thoughts suddenly surged in her heart.

She never expected that Xiao Ling would like such a little lolita and be able to do something to a girl who looked only fourteen or fifteen years old.

Recalling the kind way Xiao Ling treated Dan Chen during the assessment of the five major families, Cao Ying became more and more sure of her guess.

Isn't Danchen just a seventeen-year-old girl? Xiao Ling is really good at this one.

She was so angry that she gritted her teeth tightly, her face full of dissatisfaction, and murmured to herself: "I didn't expect that this young lady would lose at this point. Humph, it's really unacceptable. It seems that I will dress up in the future. , you have to be more pure..."

Xiao Ling naturally noticed the strange look Cao Ying cast, but he did not take it seriously. This woman has complicated thoughts. If she tried to explain it, I'm afraid it would only get darker and darker. It would be better to just keep silent and let her figure it out on her own...

After this farce, the atmosphere between the three of them suddenly seemed a little strange. Only Xiao Ling chatted with Zi Yan from time to time, while Cao Ying watched from the side, with an indescribable atmosphere filling the air.

After sending Zi Yan back to the temporary residence of Xiao Ling and others in Shengdan City, Xiao Ling said hello to Qing Lin and Medusa a few more times. Then, without much delay, he headed towards Xuan Kongzi's location under the leadership of Cao Ying.

Not long after, under the leadership of Cao Ying, Xiao Ling and the others arrived at the upper level of the Dan Pagoda and stood in front of a majestic hall.

At this point, Cao Ying's slightly casual expression that often appeared on her face gradually faded away, and was replaced by a serious look.

After all, she knew in her heart that what was going to be discussed next was an extremely important matter, so naturally she couldn't be too casual.

"You have been to this place once before, right? My master is here right now. I think that when you refused President Xuanyi's invitation and failed to join the Danta, he was very sorry about this. He also I always talk about it.”

Cao Ying said softly. As she spoke, she paid attention to Xiao Ling's expression. Seeing that Xiao Ling just nodded slightly without any reaction on her face, she lost interest in continuing to talk about the afternoon.

Then, Cao Ying stepped forward, stepped forward gracefully, stretched out her hand and pushed open the heavy palace door. Immediately afterwards, she turned around and waved slightly towards Xiao Ling, gesturing for him to come in.

When Xiao Ling saw this situation, he immediately walked straight into the hall.

Then, he looked around. Wherever he looked, the environment was much the same as when he came last time. It was still the slightly messy and full bookshelf, and the hall was still filled with all kinds of books. Beast fire.

Seeing Xiao Ling and Cao Ying step into the hall, the three people who had been waiting in the hall for a long time all turned sideways and looked at them.

Xiao Ling also cast his gaze in the direction of the three people. With a quick glance, he quickly figured out the identities of the three people. It was not difficult to distinguish them. These three people were all people he knew.

In front of the bookshelf, the white-haired, slightly aged figure is naturally Xuan Kongzi, one of the three giants of Danta.

The slim girl on the side is Dan Chen of the Dan family who had some contact with Xiao Ling during the assessment of the five major families not long ago.

Seeing Xiao Ling's gaze, Dan Chen's fair face was instantly stained with a shy blush. She looked at Xiao Ling a little shyly, then lowered her head slightly, and nodded gently up and down. She looked like a shy flower, and her slightly hanging hands seemed to be trembling slightly inadvertently, showing her smallness. The shy attitude of the daughter’s family.

Seeing Dan Chen's soft and frail appearance, Xiao Ling found this girl even more interesting. However, he didn't stare at them too much and quickly changed his gaze.

As for the man on the other side, Xiao Ling thought for a moment before recalling his identity.

When Xiao Ling came to the Dan Pagoda for the first time, she had a chance encounter with this man.

If Xiao Ling remembered correctly, this guy was still Cao Ying's "licking dog". Xiao Ling almost forgot his name. He seemed to be called Song Qing...

When Song Qing saw Xiao Ling looking at him, a faint smile appeared on his face, pretending to be very easy-going. However, Xiao Ling could easily detect the deep jealousy and disgust hidden in his eyes.

Xiao Ling didn't care at all about such a look. Since this person is hostile to himself, even if he cannot threaten himself, he still makes himself feel unhappy. Xiao Ling didn't mind letting this person disappear from the world.

Xiao Ling is not a kind person. Understanding his mind is the realm he pursues. In Xiao Ling's heart, this person already has a way to die.

"Haha, friends Ying'er and Xiao Ling, you are here." When Xiao Ling and Cao Ying got closer and closer, Xuan Kongzi put down the book he was reading and took the initiative to greet them.

"Teacher." Cao Ying called softly, clasping her fists slightly with an elegant posture.

Xiao Ling also clasped his fists and saluted, "I have met President Xuankong."

"Haha, friends Ying'er and Xiao Ling, get up quickly. I have been waiting for you here for a while..."

Xuan Kongzi's eyes as deep as the abyss looked at Xiao Ling and Cao Ying, a faint smile slowly appeared on his face, and then he nodded with great relief, which also contained a deep sense of admiration.

His apprentice Cao Ying is already a genuine eighth-grade alchemist at a young age, even better than himself at the same time.

And Xiao Ling's talent was truly the only one he had ever seen in his life. Xiao Ling rose up in the nascent Northwest Continent, and through his own exploration, he became an eighth-grade alchemist. This kind of talent is second to none in the entire Dou Qi Continent.

Moreover, Xiao Ling's talent in refining medicine is extremely good, and his talent in fighting qi cultivation is not weak either. At such a young age, he is already a genuine Dou Zun-level powerhouse.

What shocked Xuan Kongzi even more was that the last time he met Xiao Ling, he could roughly distinguish Xiao Ling's cultivation and soul realm.

But now, when he tried to explore Xiao Ling's condition, he was shocked to find that Xiao Ling's body was like a mysterious fog. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't see through it.

Therefore, the reason why Xuan Kongzi calls Xiao Ling "little friend" is because he feels that Xiao Ling will be able to get close to or even reach the level of him in the near future. Because of this, he does not regard Xiao Ling as a simple Treat him as a junior.

Xiao Ling also looked up at Xuan Kongzi. The last time they met, he didn't have enough cultivation, so he didn't detect anything. Nowadays, it is no longer what it used to be. With just a little touch, you can sense the majestic sea-like fighting energy in Xuan Kongzi's body, which is really powerful.

However, after all, Xiao Ling had met a genuine Dou Sheng strongman like Yao Chen, and also had close interactions with a Dou Sheng strongman like Chu Wanqing. In this way, a figure like Xuan Kongzi, who is only at the peak of Dou Zun, will naturally have difficulty in causing Xiao Ling to have too much emotional fluctuations.

"Haha, President Xuan Kongzi is too polite. After all, I am a junior, so the president can just call me by my real name, Xiao Ling." Xiao Ling said with a gentle smile.

If Xuan Kongzi really had a friendship with his peers, wouldn't Yaochen have suppressed Xuan Kongzi for the rest of his life? This is not very polite.

Hearing this, Xuan Kongzi smiled slightly, with a bright light shining in his eyes, and said firmly with an extremely determined expression,

"No, you have the qualifications. At your age, you have already reached such a profound spiritual realm. Even my old friend Yao Chen could not reach it when he was your age. I am in your body. , I even saw a bit of that guy’s demeanor back then.”

"Back then, Yao Chen won the Dan Club Championship with his extraordinary appearance, and has since become famous throughout the Dou Qi Continent. Now, in my opinion, with your outstanding talent and strength, you are very likely to become the champion of this Dan Club. "

Xuan Kongzi's words echoed in the hall. Cao Ying, Dan Chen and Song Qing had different expressions, but they could not hide their shock. They had never thought that Xuan Kongzi would have such a high evaluation of Xiao Ling. This was not only a recognition of Xiao Ling's strength, but also an affirmation of his potential.

Cao Ying's eyes flashed with a trace of complexity. She knew that there was a big gap between her and Xiao Ling, but a fighting spirit of not admitting defeat surged in her heart.

She bit her lip and secretly made up her mind to prove herself at the alchemy meeting...

Dan Chen's cheeks were slightly red. She had always had a good impression of Xiao Ling, but Xuan Kongzi's words and the previous fights made her realize that Xiao Ling's strength was far beyond her imagination.

She clenched her little hands, with a hint of expectation and a hint of nervousness in her heart. However, in terms of alchemy, she had an unusual persistence and would naturally go all out...

Song Qing's face twitched unconsciously. He had always regarded Cao Ying as his concubine, but now Xiao Ling's appearance, coupled with Xuan Kongzi's words, undoubtedly greatly raised Xiao Ling's importance.

"Isn't it just an eighth-grade alchemist? What's there to be proud of? With my talent, I can reach that level sooner or later. By then, it's still unclear who is the real genius..."

But even if he knew all this in his heart, he couldn't say anything with his ability. He could only grit his teeth secretly and roar in anger and incompetence in his heart.

Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows slightly after hearing Xuan Kongzi's words, and was slightly surprised.

As for Xuan Kongzi's words that he had some of Yao Chen's style, Xiao Ling felt that this was reasonable. After all, he had followed Yao Chen to study for many years, and in many aspects such as alchemy techniques, he inevitably got some of Yao Chen's habits.

And Xuan Kongzi used to be a close friend of Yao Chen, so it was not surprising that he could see some familiar shadows in himself.

"Haha, thank you for your kind words, President Xuankong. I will go all out to win the first place in the Alchemy Conference." Xiao Ling smiled slightly. Although he did not give an accurate answer, he also expressed his attitude.

In Xiao Ling's cognition, the championship of this Alchemy Conference seemed to be within reach.

What Xiao Ling was planning in his mind was not just to win the championship in the Alchemy Conference. He also wanted to take this opportunity to make a name for himself.

Xuankongzi saw Xiao Ling's confident look and nodded slightly, but did not continue to discuss this topic in depth. Then, he changed the subject and said,

"Xiao Ling, I called you here this time because I have some news to tell you. As far as I know, since you came to Zhongzhou, the relationship between you and the Soul Palace has become worse and worse."

When Xuankongzi said this, the three people around him cast a strange look at Xiao Ling. The commotion between Xiao Ling and the Soul Palace was known to everyone in Zhongzhou.

The power of the Soul Palace is not inferior to that of the Dan Tower, and even slightly surpasses it. Even the Dan Tower dares not provoke the Soul Palace too much.

However, Xiao Ling is different. In the past, he killed two elders of the Soul Palace in one fell swoop. This feat has not happened in Zhongzhou for many years.

"President Xuankong, after hearing what you said, is this Dan Conference related to the Soul Palace?" Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows and asked Xuankongzi. Although he said this, Xiao Ling already had some guesses in his heart.

"You are right. According to the information collected by our Dan Tower, the Soul Palace has ill intentions towards this Dan Conference and intends to use this Dan Conference to seize the Three Thousand Flames that our Dan Tower has sealed."

Xuankongzi nodded solemnly, and then said solemnly.

Hearing this, Cao Ying, Dan Chen and Song Qing all frowned slightly, with a hint of surprise in their hearts.

On the other hand, although Xiao Ling's eyes flickered slightly, his expression was not too turbulent, because he had expected this.

At this time, Cao Ying frowned and asked curiously: "Teacher, since you are so worried about the Soul Palace, why don't you just ban them from participating?"

"First, we can't be sure who among the alchemists participating in the alchemy meeting is from the Soul Palace. Second, even if we know, we can't ban them from participating for any reason. This is the rule of Danta for generations. As long as they are alchemists and have the qualifications to participate, even if they are really hostile forces of Danta, their qualifications cannot be disqualified..."

"Although this rule is quite a headache, it is precisely because of Danta's tolerance that Danta has gradually developed to its current scale. Therefore, some rules must not be touched..." Xuan Kongzi explained helplessly.

Hearing this, everyone nodded slowly. As Xuan Kongzi said, although the rules of Danta may bring some troubles at times, it is precisely because of the tolerance reflected in these rules that Danta can continue to grow and develop.

However, in the face of the threat of the Soul Palace, these rules did restrict Danta's actions to a certain extent, and it could only find other ways to deal with the Soul Palace's plot.

"Due to the long-term seal of the Three Thousand Flames, it has deep resentment towards Danta. If it is released, it will inevitably launch a retaliatory attack on Danyu, and the losses will be extremely heavy..." Xuan Kongzi sighed lightly and continued,