Chapter 327: Xiao Fan

Bailian Peak…

One of the four inner peaks of the Jixian Sect.

It focuses on Artifact Refining, and its Peak Master is Bei Ming.

As a Fifth-Rank Artifact Refiner, Bei Ming's status in the entire Wuhuang Province is not much lower than Kong Ping's.

Bei Ming had previously told Xiao Fan that if he had any questions regarding Artifact Refining that he didn't understand, he could come directly to him.

So Xiao Fan came directly.

He wanted to see if he could find a way to unlock the fourth stage of the star chart.

After all, the first two times the star chart was unlocked, it happened by pure chance.

The mountains were towering, with the main peak piercing into the clouds and surrounded by celestial mist. However, the spiritual energy was clearly more chaotic than at the Zhenyu Peak or Danding Peak where Xiao Fan had been before.

Xiao Fan looked around with a face full of curiosity as he walked toward the main peak.

When he reached the foot of the main peak of Bailian Peak, he was stopped by two Bailian Peak Disciples.

"Halt! Who are you? What are you doing at our Bailian Peak?"

These two Bailian Peak Disciples were both male, wearing purple robes with a hammer pattern on the chest, and their attitude was extremely arrogant.

Xiao Fan recognized their identities at a glance and did not get angry.

It was common knowledge that Disciples of the four peaks looked down on ordinary Inner Sect Disciples.

He cupped his fists and said, "Inner Sect Disciple Xiao Fan, here to request an audience with Elder Bei Ming."

"See the Peak Master?"

The two were startled and sized Xiao Fan up once more.

"Who do you think you are? Do you know the Peak Master's status? You think someone like you can just request an audience?"

The other Disciple spoke with an unfriendly tone, and both glared fiercely at Xiao Fan.

Just a first-layer Tongtian Realm Inner Sect Disciple, yet he actually came to request an audience with the Peak Master.

Xiao Fan smiled, showing no signs of anger. "Senior Bei Ming invited me here previously. You can go and inform him, just say that Xiao Fan has arrived."

He spoke very concisely and said nothing else.

It was normal for these Bailian Peak Disciples not to know him; after all, it was impossible for Bei Ming to mention him to a Disciple guarding the peak.

The two looked at him strangely…

Seeing Xiao Fan's serious demeanor, it seemed he really did know the Peak Master…

Bei Ming was famous for his eccentric personality.

His only defining trait was that if he liked someone, anything went.

If he disliked someone or found them unpleasant to look at, his temper would be extremely violent, and even a single glance at them would annoy him.

In truth, among all the Disciples on Bailian Peak, very few were held in high regard by Bei Ming.

This could be seen from the previous Disciple selection; since he hadn't gotten Xiao Fan, he had lost interest in everyone else.

In the end, he had cursorily chosen Yu Liang.

The two Disciples glanced at each other and nodded slightly.

"Then wait here. I'll go inform the Peak Master…"

After one of the Disciples finished speaking, he soared into the air and flew toward the summit.

Xiao Fan's expression remained calm as he stood quietly in place, showing no signs of impatience or nervousness.

The other Disciple became even more curious. Did this person really know the Peak Master?

He couldn't understand what about this person could possibly catch Peak Master Bei Ming's eye.

The main peak of Bailian Peak was tens of thousands of feet high. The mountain-guarding Disciple had only been gone for half a quarter of an hour.

Based on the time, he had probably only just reached the summit.

However, at this moment…

A terrifying pressure suddenly surged down from the summit…

At the foot of the mountain, the remaining Bailian Peak guard was startled…

He immediately turned his head to look toward the mountain peak.

Xiao Fan also looked over…

A streak of light moved incredibly fast, descending from the summit in the blink of an eye.

The newcomer wore a red robe with sleeves rolled up, revealing two muscular arms.

It was indeed Bei Ming.

"Peak Master!" Seeing it was Bei Ming, the Disciple immediately bowed in greeting…

"Elder Bei Ming."

Xiao Fan cupped his hands in greeting, also somewhat surprised.

Having met Bei Ming several times before, he knew the man was impatient, but he didn't expect him to be this hasty.

He had actually come down himself…

"Hahaha, good lad! It really is you."

Bei Ming laughed loudly, ignoring the mountain-guarding Disciple as he landed directly in front of Xiao Fan. He sized the younger man up, a hint of surprise in his eyes; he hadn't expected Xiao Fan's Realm to improve so quickly.

His cultivation had already reached the first-layer Great Perfection of the Tongtian Realm.

Although his Realm wasn't particularly high, the speed of his improvement was remarkable…

How long has it been…

"Good lad, come with me."

Bei Ming smiled and grabbed Xiao Fan's shoulder with one hand. Without waiting for a response, he took Xiao Fan and left, turning into a streak of light that charged toward the summit of Bailian Peak.

Only then did the other gate-guarding Disciple snap out of it…

Good heavens.

What is this person's background?

The Peak Master actually came down in person to fetch him.

After waiting a little while longer, the Disciple who had gone to the summit to inform Bei Ming returned.

His face was also filled with shock, clearly unable to believe what he had just witnessed…

"What happened? Why did the Peak Master come down just now?"

"The Peak Master came?!"

"That right! What just happened?!"

"I don't know either. As soon as the Peak Master heard me say a Disciple named Xiao Fan was asking for him, he charged out of the hall and left…"

"…"

The two Disciples looked at each other, their faces filled with unmistakable shock.

Good heavens.

How pleasing must this person be to Bei Ming's eyes for the latter to be so excited?

At the same time, thinking back to their attitude toward Xiao Fan, their hair stood on end… cold sweat drenched their foreheads…

We've caused trouble…