Xu Yan traversed the world of cultivation, unable to cultivate for a full twenty years, yet emerged as a mortal proficient in all forms of poetry, books, zither, and painting.
However, Xu Yan also moved on; being a mortal detached from fame and fortune, isn't it rather splendid?
Yet, after Xu Yan's work "The Calabash Brothers Rescue Grandpa" circulated, it stirred up a veritable tempest in the world of cultivation.
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A certain disciple of a renowned mountain sect remarked, "Senior Xu has imbued the ultimate truths of the cosmos into a painting, attaining the realm of 'all things returning to one.' We can only look up in awe."
An esteemed ancestor of a sacred sanctuary intoned, "Senior Xu has already transcended the bounds of creation. Every stroke and line conceals the great Tao. This is a height I shall never reach in my entire lifetime."
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Turns Out I'm a Hidden Expert

The man's face lit up with joy as he pointed towards Xu Yan and shouted, "Miss, is that the same fox we’re looking for?"


The sooner they caught the little fox, the sooner they could finish the task and got rewarded. So, he was quite excited now.


The black-clothed woman followed the direction the man pointed to and said.


Xu Yan, preparing to enter the shop to paint, saw a group of remarkable people walking towards him. They seemed to be cultivators and were heading straight for him, giving him a bad feeling.


Murong Yue, leading the group, stared at the fox in Xu Yan's arms for a moment, finding it exactly matching the description given by the Demon Tiger Clan. She could confirm that this was the little fox the Demon Tiger Clan was looking for.


She shifted her gaze from Su Jiu'er to Xu Yan and said coldly, "Could you hand over the fox in your arms to me?"


Don't Even Think About Fooling Me