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

Su Jiu'er turned her head away, not wanting Xu Yan to see her crying. Upon hearing Xu Yan's words and thinking about her father, who was in an unknown life-or-death situation, an infinite sense of sadness welled up in her heart. Her nose tingled, and tears couldn't help but fall.


"Alright, stop crying. From now on, we are a family, and with family, there's no need for tears," Xu Yan reached out to wipe away Su Jiu'er's tears, saying gently.


Seeing Su Jiu'er cry today deeply touched him. All sentient beings, not just humans, experienced such emotions.


"Third Elder, what do we do now?" Hu Li looked at the gloomy-faced third elder of the Demon Tiger Clan and cautiously asked.


He had informed the third elder about what happened when Xu Yan came out with Su Jiu'er. Unexpectedly, the third elder of the Demon Tiger Clan was so angry that he leaped up from the ground, frightening several passersby.


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