Chapter 203: Long Caiwei Seeks Apprenticeship

"What about my arm?" Xiao Fan asked, puzzled.

After all, it was his own arm. Even though it had been severed, he still wanted to retrieve it!

Ancestor Long Zizai shook his head: "I didn't find it. The entire Arena area was searched, and it wasn't there. It might have been destroyed…"

Xiao Fan nodded and didn't say anything more.

The Arena area was now a sea of flames, and the main battlefield for Shou Yuanzhong, Jiang Yushan, Elder Cao Mu, and the others was the City Lord's Mansion!

His arm was merely flesh and blood, not a Magical Artifact, so it was normal for it to have been destroyed.

The cultivation world is a ruthless place…

These powerhouses had seen enough of the ruthlessness and heartlessness of the cultivation world, where brothers killed each other and relatives turned against one another for the sake of profit. However, someone like Xiao Fan, who valued relationships so deeply, was extremely rare.

At the dinner party…

Kong Ping said with a smile: "Xiao Fan, we will depart for the Jixian Sect tomorrow. Do you have any issues with that?"

"This Disciple has no issues."

Xiao Fan nodded. The Inner Sect Disciple selection was in three days, so two days was just enough time to make the trip back.

Although the Long Family knew that Xiao Fan might leave at any time, they hadn't expected it to be so soon.

Ancestor Long Zizai asked: "Can you not stay a while longer?"

Xiao Fan gave a bitter smile: "The Inner Sect Disciple selection is in three days, and I must participate."

Upon hearing this, Ancestor Long Zizai said nothing more.

Long Miaoyin, sitting beside Xiao Fan, looked somewhat despondent, but she kept silent throughout…

After the dinner party ended, the Long Mansion prepared rooms for Kong Ping, Warrior Feng, and He Yutang.

However, such important figures had never visited the Long Mansion before… and the two best rooms in their estate had already been given to Elder Cao Mu and Jiang Yushan.

This resulted in Warrior Feng, Kong Ping, and He Yutang having to stay in ordinary guest rooms.

This made the people of the Long Mansion feel ashamed…

The other party were all Elders of the Jixian Sect who had traveled from afar to help their Long Family with a massive favor, yet they couldn't even arrange a proper room for them.

But neither Kong Ping, Warrior Feng, nor He Yutang cared about such things.

That night, in a quiet courtyard of the Long Mansion.

Only Xiao Fan and Long Miaoyin were there.

The servants were very considerate; without anyone needing to shoo them away, they all left on their own initiative to give the couple time alone.

Upon returning to the Long Family this time, Xiao Fan hadn't had the chance to properly look at Long Miaoyin. Having not seen her for two months, she looked much more haggard than before, her eyes filled with bloodshot veins.

This had a lot to do with Xiao Tian!

"Miaoyin, during this time… you have suffered."

Xiao Fan spoke. For a moment, upon meeting, they didn't know what to say.

Long Miaoyin shook her head: "It should be us who have implicated you. If it weren't for my Long Family… you wouldn't have had to come back and risk your life, and… end up in this state."

Her voice was beautiful, and by the end, there was even a hint of sobbing in it.

However, she was strong and managed to keep her tears from falling.

In fact, Xiao Fan did not know that after he left, Long Miaoyin would always gaze toward the east in her spare time.

Because that was the direction of the Jixian Sect.

But she had never revealed this even once; she didn't want to become a burden to Xiao Fan.

Long Miaoyin's appearance made her feel inferior. Originally, in her view, she would likely live a lonely life or marry someone at random to pass the rest of her days…

After all, given her appearance, it was impossible for her to marry into a great Family.

As it turned out, fate played a trick on her, bringing her and Xiao Fan together.

Xiao Fan smiled and stroked Long Miaoyin's hair.

"Rest assured, when I become stronger in the future, I will come back to accompany you. Besides, I promised you that I would definitely cure your face."

Upon hearing this, tears fell from the corners of Long Miaoyin's eyes, and she nodded heavily.

The couple talked throughout the night…

Xiao Fan was seriously injured and should have been recuperating, but he gave that up.

He wanted to use this night of companionship to make up for the debt he felt in his heart.

…

On the other side.

The guest rooms arranged for Warrior Feng, Kong Ping, and He Yutang were not adjacent to those of Jiang Yushan and Elder Cao Mu.

A female figure quietly approached.

She snuck into this courtyard.

She arrived outside Kong Ping's door…

She was just about to knock, but before she could, she heard Kong Ping's voice from inside:

"Little girl, come in."

Long Caiwei, outside the door, was stunned…

But then she understood, scratched her head, opened the door, and walked in.

Looking at Long Caiwei before him, Kong Ping's mouth curled into a smile: "What is it? Why have you come to find me so late?"

Long Caiwei felt somewhat awkward. The plan she had prepared had been disrupted by Kong Ping's single sentence.

However, she took a deep breath and knelt down directly.

"Senior, please take me in!"

Kong Ping was stunned… then he laughed: "What would I take you in for?"

"Take me as your Disciple… or let me join the Jixian Sect…"

Long Caiwei said, her large eyes blinking.

Actually, she had had this intention before.

Kong Ping smiled faintly, looking Long Caiwei up and down.

"I am from the Alchemy lineage. Do you have any understanding of Alchemy?"

Long Caiwei nodded heavily: "I do, I do, it's very impressive… We have a First-Rank Alchemist in Jingchuan City, and he looks down on people with his nostrils when he walks."

After saying this, she suddenly felt… that Jiang Yushan also seemed to always look down on people with his nostrils.

Kong Ping smiled; he also had a good impression of this girl, Long Caiwei…

"It is not an easy thing to join the Jixian Sect…"

Long Caiwei said: "Senior, please just take me in… I will definitely study Alchemy diligently and honor you, Senior."

Kong Ping smiled: "Do your parents know about this?"

Long Caiwei shook her head, but hurriedly added: "Senior, if you take me in, they will definitely be happy."

Kong Ping thought for a moment, then smiled: "How about this: you first go and seek your Family's consent. If they are willing, then you can follow me back to the Jixian Sect…"

"However, you will not be my Disciple, but will remain in the Jixian Sect as a Medicine Boy. If you perform well, you can become a Disciple of the Jixian Sect in the future. How about that?"