Chapter 33: Master, Little Martial Uncle

"Look at your dead-like appearance."

Seeing Liu Panlong's dispirited look, Xiao Yan hadn't even spoken when Yao Lao let out a disdainful laugh from the corner of his mouth.

Now that he completely believed what Xiao Yan said, Yao Lao naturally knew what a terrifying height Xiao Yan would reach in the future.

It was precisely because of this that he knew that for this Liu Panlong to become Xiao Yan's servant was already a fortune cultivated over eight lifetimes.

It was only because Xiao Yan had not yet matured. Otherwise, with this fellow's grade, he would at most be the servant of a servant of a servant... "You are now just a mere third-grade alchemist. You still don't know what great fortune you've obtained. When you become a sixth-grade alchemist in the future, you might then know how lucky you were today."

A strange smile appeared on his lips. Under Xiao Yan's nod of approval, Yao Lao once again placed his finger on the space between Liu Panlong's eyebrows.

In an instant, some scraps of information that were of no value to Yao Lao were crammed into Liu Panlong's mind.

That massive amount of information was nothing to Yao Lao, but for Liu Panlong, it was immense. For a time, he couldn't help but clutch his head and whimper softly for a moment.

However, just a moment later, after he roughly perceived that massive amount of information, Liu Panlong's face revealed an incomparably excited, ecstatic expression.

"This, this is..."

Feeling the incredibly precious information that had been added to his mind, Liu Panlong was even trembling with excitement.

Those scraps of information that were almost worthless to Yao Lao were actually enough to make any sixth-grade alchemist extremely envious.

For such precious knowledge to fall upon a mere third-grade alchemist like Liu Panlong was like a poor man suddenly obtaining a treasure that could rival a nation.

"Since you have now become a medicine slave of my Xiao family, I will naturally help you improve your alchemy skills."

Beside him, Xiao Yan's face was slightly pale. Executing that Soul Clan secret technique, the Soul Seal, was still quite strenuous for his soul, which was currently barely comparable to a fourth-grade alchemist.

"As long as you serve my Xiao family with all your heart and soul, within ten years, I guarantee that you will at least become a fifth-grade or even a sixth-grade alchemist."

After giving a slap, Xiao Yan then tossed out a sweet date.

Although he had the Soul Seal and could completely exploit this Liu Panlong to death, Xiao Yan still planned to give him some incentive.

After all, only with a sweet taste can a person's work efficiency be truly activated.

Another thing was that a third-grade alchemist was simply too weak. Such a grade, even to be his servant, was a bit of a downgrade.

"Thank you, Master. From now on, this servant will definitely bow down and exhaust himself for Master."

Still roughly digesting the massive amount of information transmitted by Yao Lao in his mind, Liu Panlong's face no longer showed any gloom. Instead, his eyes were shining, full of excitement.

The originally somewhat resistant mood actually began to become proactive in this instant.

"If you had taken out these things earlier, this old man wouldn't have resisted."

"Mm."

Looking with some surprise at Liu Panlong, whose attitude had changed so quickly, Xiao Yan nodded lightly.

With this old fellow, he and Yao Lao were finally freed from manual labor.

With those things tossed out by Yao Lao, he believed this old fellow would be able to reach the fourth grade in no time. Having a fourth-grade alchemist working for the Xiao family, Xiao Yan felt was temporarily enough.

"Master, this servant has an important matter to report. The reason this servant came to the Xiao family was all due to the Jia Lie family's behind-the-scenes machinations. It was the Jia Lie family's patriarch, Jia Lie Bi, who told me the news of Liu Xi meeting Master. In my opinion, that bastard clearly wanted to use me to deal with Master."

It was unknown whether Xiao Yan's methods made Liu Panlong too afraid, or if Yao Lao had given too much. This originally arrogant alchemist's attitude had changed drastically in just a few short minutes.

His expression became more respectful, his etiquette more thorough.

"It was that old thing Jia Lie Bi who was behind this?"

After hearing this news, Xiao Yan couldn't help but be slightly stunned. Then, a helpless smile appeared on his lips.

"I didn't expect that after being reborn, this Jia Lie family would still become the first target I have to deal with."

With Xiao Yan's realm and status from his previous life, after being reborn, he was really too lazy to bother with these guys. After all, how could an ant be qualified to be a dragon's enemy?

But being unwilling to bother was one thing; if the other party actively came knocking, then they could only blame their bad luck.

"However, since you knew the Jia Lie family was using you as a pawn, why did you still dare to come to my Xiao family?"

While pondering, Xiao Yan also had a small doubt.

"Reporting to Master, ever since this servant arrived in Wutan City, I have heard of Master's unparalleled talent. Therefore, coming to the Xiao family was not to seek revenge for that Liu Xi, but to use this to display might, and then find a way to have Master become my disciple. In the future, if Master prospers, I can also get a share of the glory, can't I?"

Hearing Xiao Yan's doubt, an embarrassed and awkward smile appeared on Liu Panlong's face.

Hearing Liu Panlong's words, even Xiao Yan couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"This old boy really knows how to think."

If it weren't for Liu Xi and the bad impression from his previous life, Xiao Yan might have vaguely smiled and persuaded this old fellow to retreat.

Unfortunately, after having seen Xiao Yan's secret, this Liu Panlong would have no freedom before Xiao Yan became a Dou Sheng.

Yao Lao, who was beside him, pouted his lips speechlessly at this moment, a rare look of mockery on his face.

"What's your standing? You still want to take the same disciple as me? Why is every piece of riffraff daring to come out and find a genius to be their disciple?"

Hearing Yao Lao's mockery, Liu Panlong felt no humiliation at all. Instead, he gave a very embarrassed, fawning smile.

He didn't have many good qualities, except for being rather thick-skinned and pragmatic.

In his heart, the two moves Yao Lao had casually displayed showed that in front of such a figure, he was indeed just riffraff.

"Hehe, Master, that Jia Lie family actually dares to have malicious intentions towards Master. It's simply stirring up trouble on the tiger's head. Master just needs to give the order, and this servant will immediately gather people to take care of that Jia Lie family."

Perhaps wanting to express his loyalty to Xiao Yan, or perhaps wanting to retaliate against the Jia Lie family, Liu Panlong hurriedly offered his services.

"Mm, since that's the case, then I will give you a chance to perform."

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yan also nodded lightly. Since the Jia Lie family had taken the initiative, he didn't mind making this family get out of Wutan City once again.

"Make the Jia Lie family get out of Wutan City. There's no need for a massacre."

Xiao Yan had his hands behind his back, but his delicate little face carried a maturity that made even Liu Panlong feel slightly dazed.

This made Liu Panlong feel a little strange, but at the same time, his heart felt a bit more reverence for Xiao Yan.

"By the way, when you see me in front of outsiders in the future, don't call me Master. That would be too conspicuous."

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yan couldn't help but speak again.

Anyone seeing a third or fourth-grade alchemist calling a twelve or thirteen-year-old youth "Master" would probably be horrified.

However, he couldn't lose too much face either.

Xiao Yan thought for a moment, looked at Liu Panlong and said: "Your master's lineage, are there any still alive today?"

"Reporting to Master, I only had one teacher. He was a second-grade alchemist in his lifetime. The old man has been dead for twenty years."

Hearing this, Liu Panlong also replied respectfully.

"That's for the best."

Xiao Yan nodded with considerable satisfaction and chuckled softly: "How about this, from now on, you will address me as Little Martial Uncle in public. This way, it will seem like I have a prominent figure backing me, making people unable to figure out my background, and also avoiding too much astonishing attention."

A third or fourth-grade alchemist calling him Little Martial Uncle would definitely make others guess how strong Xiao Yan's senior brother and teacher were.

This way, this fabricated background would be enough to intimidate a small Jia Ma Empire.

"Yes, Master!"

Hearing this, Liu Panlong also quickly nodded, but was startled by a light snort from Xiao Yan, and immediately changed his words.

"Yes, Little Martial Uncle!"

(End of this chapter)