While walking down the corridor on the second floor of the alchemy chamber, Xuanyan's mind wasn't as calm as before. The peace from earlier had already faded, replaced by a more serious train of thought. The alchemy test was coming soon, and he couldn't afford to mess it up.
If he wanted Mei Lingyao to truly accept him — not merely tolerate him because of Lingling — then he had to prove himself. Talent wasn't something that could be faked for long.
He clearly understood how important Mei Lingyao was. In the original story, she had been Ye Qingfeng's alchemy master, and after becoming her personal disciple, Ye Qingfeng's path inside the sect became much smoother.
