Chapter 294: Xiao Fan, Stay Behind

Xiao Fan was speechless. Again?

Previously, when he attended Jiang Yushan's class, he had been called to the very front. As it turned out, it was the same here with Kong Ping?

He really wanted to ask if these two old guys had colluded beforehand.

Although he thought this in his heart, Xiao Fan still respectfully bowed to Kong Ping and walked forward.

In an instant, the eyes of everyone in the great hall fell upon him.

Their gazes varied… There was envy, confusion, curiosity, jealousy, and some wore looks that suggested they had expected this all along.

The hundred or so Inner Sect Disciples who had been promoted in the same batch as Xiao Fan viewed this matter very calmly. They even all wore expressions that said, "As expected."

After all, a few days ago outside the Inner Sect hall, Xiao Fan had been a hot commodity, someone whom the four great heads had vied for simultaneously!

As for those Inner Sect Disciples who were unaware of the situation, their expressions were strange. They couldn't figure out what was happening.

In particular, the hundred or so Disciples at the very front; Xiao Fan noticed that on the chests of their purple Inner Sect Disciple robes, there was a Pill Furnace pattern.

They were all Disciples of Danding Peak, focused on cultivating Alchemy.

Usually, whenever Kong Ping held a public lecture, these people would stand at the very front. Even if their Alchemy attainments weren't much to speak of, they were all very arrogant, looking down on others with their noses in the air. Their faces practically had three words written on them: "Alchemist."

And yet, at this moment, Kong Ping had actually spoken up and asked a newly promoted Inner Sect Disciple to come to the front? What was the meaning of this?

Kong Ping's special treatment left everyone suspicious… unable to figure out what the situation was.

Xiao Fan himself didn't think too much about it and simply strode to the very front.

Long Caiwei was also standing there. Seeing Xiao Fan approach, a bright, beaming smile appeared on her face, and she trotted over to his side. "Brother-in-law…" Long Caiwei called out coquettishly.

Xiao Fan gave a wry smile and ignored her. He felt like no matter where he went, he was always so attention-grabbing!

Kong Ping nodded slightly, the smile on his face deepening. "Alright, let's begin the lesson."

Kong Ping's voice was calm and gentle; it wasn't loud, yet it allowed everyone present to hear it clearly.

The Disciples withdrew their gazes from Xiao Fan. With a Fifth-Rank Alchemist giving a lecture, everyone became fully focused, fearing they might miss even the slightest detail.

"Today, I will be speaking about so-called pharmacology…"

Kong Ping began to speak slowly, and Xiao Fan exhaled, listening very intently. The many Disciples present were the same, each of them fully focused and meticulous. Even Long Caiwei, who was beside Xiao Fan, was no exception.

Time passed minute by minute. Soon, an hour had gone by.

Xiao Fan felt he had benefited greatly. In his daily life, he had always studied Alchemy on his own. Now, hearing what Kong Ping explained, he felt a sudden sense of enlightenment regarding many things he hadn't understood before.

What Kong Ping taught was basic theoretical knowledge, which was just right for Xiao Fan at this moment.

During this time, Kong Ping's gaze would intentionally or unintentionally linger on Xiao Fan a few extra times. He could naturally tell that Xiao Fan was listening very attentively, which pleased him quite a bit.

The last time Xiao Fan attended a lecture, it was Jiang Yushan's class, back when he had the Awakening of the Enlightenment Seed. This was his second time attending a lecture, and it was Kong Ping's.

Another fifteen minutes passed.

"Alright, that is all for today's theoretical lesson." Kong Ping said with a gentle smile, leaving many Disciples below with a lingering sense of wanting more.

Even Xiao Fan felt this way. Although he could barely be considered a First-Rank Alchemist, his theoretical knowledge was very poor, not even as good as some apprentices. Attending Kong Ping's class was perfect for making up for these deficiencies.

"Alright, you may disperse. Xiao Fan, stay behind." Kong Ping spoke, his gaze landing on Xiao Fan.

The many Inner Sect Disciples all looked toward Xiao Fan. Before the class began, Kong Ping had called out Xiao Fan's name, so naturally, everyone recognized him. They all looked at him with envious and jealous gazes.

Xiao Fan stood in place. Besides him, there were over a hundred Danding Peak Disciples. They all looked at Xiao Fan with suspicion.

They were all Disciples of Danding Peak. In the past, after the public lectures ended, Kong Ping would teach the Danding Peak Disciples some things separately. This was not a secret.

And now, Kong Ping had actually kept Xiao Fan behind as well!

Among these Inner Sect Disciples, only Ji Bofeng did not feel surprised. He was also clear that Xiao Fan's status in Kong Ping's mind must be very high.

He believed that if Xiao Fan said he wanted to join Danding Peak right now, Kong Ping might just clap his hands in approval!

However, this also made him curious about what extraordinary qualities Xiao Fan possessed to have earned such high regard from the heads of the four peaks. This made him jealous from the bottom of his heart. In his eyes, Xiao Fan was just a villain who had launched a sneak attack on him!

Long Caiwei looked at Xiao Fan. Seeing that he didn't seem to understand what was going on, she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Every time there is a public lecture, the first half is taught to all Disciples, but for the second half, Teacher teaches specifically to us, the Danding Peak Disciples."

Xiao Fan nodded slightly, understanding what was going on. After Long Caiwei entered Danding Peak, she had started calling Kong Ping "Teacher."

The tall and magnificent great hall was left with only a hundred or so Disciples in the blink of an eye. Apart from Xiao Fan, the rest were all Disciples from Danding Peak.