I, the mortal, come from the great world of Xuanhuang

"Young Master Xiao, please show mercy."

The First Elder immediately pleaded with Fang Yu to show mercy, as he knew very well that once Fang Yu made a move, it was practically certain death.

As the academy's Grand Elder, he was responsible for protecting the students' safety to a certain extent.
"Since the Grand Elder has spoken, I will naturally give him face. However, this is a one-time exception; there won't be any such face next time."

Fang Yu had no choice but to agree to the Elder's request, so he nodded, but also made his own demands.

"Thank you, Young Master Xiao."

"Liu Fei, come over here and apologize to Young Master Xiao."

Upon hearing Fang Yu's agreement, the Grand Elder was naturally overjoyed and immediately ordered Liu Fei, who had offended Fang Yu, to come and apologize. Upon hearing the Grand Elder's order, Liu Fei, who had been extremely spoiled, immediately became like a docile kitten and apologized to Fang Yu.

Although she was willful and capricious, she wasn't stupid. She could naturally see that Fang Yu was someone she couldn't afford to offend. The fact that the Grand Elder was making such a polite request was enough to prove that Fang Yu's identity was not simple. However, because they were in the inner courtyard, they didn't know the extent of the commotion Fang Yu had caused in the Black Corner Region, and given the short time that had passed, even if they wanted to know, there wouldn't be enough time.

Liu Fei's cousin, a top-three expert on the inner court's ranking list, immediately apologized to Fang Yu.

"My younger sister was rude; I hope Young Master Xiao will forgive her."

"Since you know your sister is rude, why don't you keep her by my side and discipline her a little? If you have no objections, don't worry, she won't suffer any grievances. It's just that her temperament needs to be tamed, otherwise, if she causes a big disaster in the future, your family behind her won't be able to bear the consequences."

Upon hearing Fang Yu's words, Liu Qing's expression changed several times. Liu Fei, on the other hand, looked extremely pale and pleaded with Liu Qing for help.

After all, Fang Yu had mentioned "training," and just thinking about the meaning of the word "training" made Liu Fei's heart pound. She was afraid that she would become like that.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Young Master Xiao."

After careful consideration, Liu Qing ultimately agreed to Fang Yu's request, allowing his cousin to stay by Fang Yu's side for a while. He reasoned that this might be beneficial for her, as he could tell Fang Yu was no ordinary person. Under these circumstances, his cousin staying with him might be a good opportunity. At least he believed Fang Yu would give the Grand Elder face and wouldn't harm his cousin.

Hearing Liu Qing agree, Liu Fei, despite her reluctance, had no choice but to agree and obediently followed Fang Yu. She anxiously wondered what her fate would be, but although she was anxious, Liu Fei wasn't stupid. She could sense that Fang Yu didn't have much malice; he just wanted to teach her a lesson, and at least her life wasn't in danger.

"Alright, since there's nothing else, let's all go home and find our own mothers. You can stay with me for now, and I'll take care of you if you need anything."

Fang Yu waved his hand, not caring what the Grand Elder thought, and left with his little maid.

Seeing Fang Yu's arrogant demeanor, the other students all looked at the Grand Elder. The Grand Elder was somewhat helpless about Fang Yu's actions, but no matter how helpless he felt, there was nothing he could do.

Other students might not know Fang Yu's identity, but he certainly did: a seventh-grade alchemist. That alone was enough to make everyone wary. Even their academy wouldn't want to offend a seventh-grade alchemist, especially since this alchemist had done them a significant favor. If things had gone smoothly, he would be even less likely to do anything to Fang Yu. Moreover, he could tell that Fang Yu didn't harbor any ill intentions; he merely wanted to teach him a lesson and correct his temper to prevent future trouble. This was definitely a good thing for Liu Fei, not a bad thing. Being associated with a seventh-grade alchemist, especially one so young, would be extremely beneficial even to Liu Fei's family. Even Liu Fei's family couldn't possibly hire such a young seventh-grade alchemist.

Under the watchful eyes of the other students, the Grand Elder left without explaining Fang Yu's identity. Although the Grand Elder didn't explain, the other elders quietly explained Fang Yu's identity to the more powerful students. Leaving aside his other identities, the mere fact that he was a seventh-grade alchemist was enough to leave countless students speechless with shock, completely unable to comprehend it. Fang Yu was actually a seventh-grade alchemist, especially Liu Qing, who was utterly astonished that Fang Yu was a seventh-grade alchemist.

Even in a place like Zhongzhou, a seventh-grade alchemist of this age is extremely rare, a truly exceptional individual. Only prodigies from the major families could become seventh-grade alchemists at such a young age, but the man before them was definitely not from any of those families.

Under these circumstances, he was even somewhat relieved that his cousin had caught his eye. Although he didn't want her to become his woman, it was enough for her to be by his side.

Being able to connect with a seventh-grade alchemist is a great thing for both his cousin and his family.

In this situation, he was both surprised and delighted, unsure of what to do.

He was both surprised and conflicted, because he didn't know why Fang Yu had chosen to train his cousin. His cousin's appearance wasn't even the most outstanding in the entire academy; she was only considered above average. Yet, Fang Yu had taken a liking to her and kept her as a maid. Even though it was just a simple job, he felt it was an honor.

Even their entire family couldn't compare to a seventh-grade alchemist.

Although he might be ridiculed in the short term, he didn't care, because he knew very well what a seventh-grade alchemist, especially such a young one, meant in the Dou Qi Continent. It meant that he could become an eighth-grade alchemist in the future, and even had a slight chance of becoming the legendary ninth-grade alchemist.

If they could truly become a ninth-grade alchemist, that favor alone would be enough to grant their family a powerful position in the Central Continent. Although their family already held some status in the Central Continent, it was definitely not comparable to that of a seventh-grade alchemist.

In contrast to Liu Qing's surprise, Liu Fei was uneasy because she didn't know what Fang Yu wanted her to do.

Fang Yu ignored Liu Fei's concerns, as he was completely unconcerned. He was currently searching for something in the trading square, and due to his status, he had become the most conspicuous figure in the entire square. This made finding things much easier; some people even proactively introduced him to their prized possessions. However, what was valuable to others was meaningless to Fang Yu.

After searching around for a while, Fang Yu hadn't gotten much of a useful item. The only thing he found pleasing to the eye was the golden jade piece from before. "Is there anything special about this golden jade piece, young master?"

Just now, Liu Fei had vaguely sensed something strange about this golden jade piece, but she couldn't figure it out. Moreover, she had a conflict with Fang Yu because of it, which made her feel a little regretful.

Therefore, Liu Fei was also very eager to know what was wrong with the golden jade piece. If it really contained something good, then perhaps she could get one herself.

"This thing is indeed a bit strange, because it is a material, a material for refining weapons, but there is too little of it. If there were more, I could refine a decent weapon, but I can't now."

Fang Yu's words greatly disappointed Liu Fei; she hadn't expected that the golden jade piece was merely a material.

Fang Yu didn't bother to explain further. He continued to play with the golden jade piece and then headed off to other places. After all, there were still many good things in the academy, and since he was there, he couldn't miss them.

Liu Fei's training was naturally done slowly, not in a rush.

Soon Fang Yu left the trading square and arrived at a pavilion, which was an important place in the academy.

The elder in the pavilion was also very happy about Fang Yu's arrival. It can be said that being able to get in touch with a seventh-grade alchemist is an irresistible temptation for any powerful person, and this elder was no exception. Even though he was an elder of the academy, he still wanted to get in touch with a seventh-grade alchemist. Once he got in touch with him, it would be much easier to ask for pills in the future.

As for Fang Yu, the elder's enthusiasm meant nothing to him. He was completely used to it and didn't care about such hospitality. These things were useless to him; he was there to find things, not to be entertained. So he simply exchanged a few perfunctory words and began searching for what he needed in the pavilion. This pavilion contained some rare materials, which would be precious to any powerful individual, but they were of little use to Fang Yu, as he already possessed enough valuable items. Some of these materials were even more precious than the golden jade pieces. The reason he cared so much about the golden jade pieces was because he had obtained them at a bargain price. To obtain the materials in this pavilion, one would need to exchange them for something of equal value, such as pills or other items. Therefore, trying to get something for free was unlikely, so Fang Yu wasn't particularly pleased.

Although he wasn't very happy, he still selected a few materials as his goals for this trip.

After all, he couldn't have come all this way without bringing something, and he exchanged these materials for a Dou Ling Pill. A Dou Ling Pill is an irresistible temptation for any Dou Wang powerhouse.

After all, this is a pill that can increase one's strength by one star, and it can be said that there is not a single one that can be refined in the entire academy.

Under these circumstances, the elder was naturally overjoyed.

So he saw Fang Yu and Liu Fei off from the attic with a big smile on his face.

"That Spirit-Boosting Pill is no ordinary item. Isn't it a waste to just exchange it like this?"

Liu Fei said to Fang Yu with some difficulty in accepting it.

"It's just a Spirit Pill, nothing special. If I wanted to refine more, as long as I had enough ingredients, I could refine a hundred or eighty of them without any problem. These are not issues for me at all. If you want one, I can give you one."

After saying this, Fang Yu took out a Battle Spirit Pill from his ring and threw it to Liu Fei. Liu Fei couldn't believe that she had obtained a Battle Spirit Pill just by saying a few words.

Such a pill is extremely precious even within their family, and it wouldn't be an easy thing for Liu Qing to obtain.

"There's nothing to be surprised about. Just keep it safe. Whether you use it or give it to Liu Qing in the future, it's fine. It's all your business and has nothing to do with me. Anyway, it's already been given to you, so it's yours. I won't interfere or ask any questions. Just follow me around, and don't worry about anything else."

Upon hearing this, Liu Fei's cheeks flushed slightly, and then she cautiously asked the question that she cared about most.

"How long does the young master intend for me to follow him?"

This is the issue that Liu Fei is concerned about. She is afraid that she will have to follow Fang Yu forever. Although following Fang Yu will definitely bring her a lot of good things, she still needs to cultivate and return to her family. Naturally, she cannot follow Fang Yu forever.

"It'll be around this time, about a year and a half. You'll be free within that time. When I feel you're ready to leave, I'll let you go. If I feel you're not suited to leave, then you'll have to stay. It depends on your performance. If you perform well enough to satisfy me, I'll definitely let you go and even give you some good things. If you don't, then you can imagine the consequences. I won't show any mercy. Think it over before you answer. You don't need to answer now."

Fang Yu's words made Liu Fei uneasy again, because she felt that Fang Yu was not joking, but stating the truth. If she did not perform well, she might never be free for the rest of her life.

Under these circumstances, she dared not have any other emotions besides unease.

Because she knew that she had no status or position in front of Fang Yu, and had no choice but to obey orders.

"Alright, you don't need to worry about anything. I won't make things difficult for you. Just do as I say. As long as you do as I say, you'll get your share of the benefits. But if you don't do as I say, you can imagine the consequences yourself. You'll definitely regret it."

(End of this chapter)