Should I Call You Bai Xiaofei or Bai Xiaoran?

"Everyone may leave now. If you need any pills, remember to bring something in exchange!"

After everyone had left, Ya Fei looped her arm through Bai Xiaoran's and said, "Liu Ling was originally pursuing Nalan Yanran, but now he has his eye on you too. You should be careful."

"He's only a Dou Master. He poses no threat to me."

"Quite a few girls in Jiamar Holy City like him. He's a Fourth-grade Alchemist, and he's quite jealous by nature. In short, it's best not to have contact with him."

Ya Fei continued, "Since we're already here, let's go take a look at the alchemists' place."

By then, Nalan Yanran had already returned to the Misty Cloud Sect and found Yun Yun.

"Teacher, Gu He wants to marry you!"

"I already know. Gu He wants to marry me for one reason, and secondly, he wants to use Teacher's connections to search for Heavenly Flames."

"He can't do it himself?"

"His strength has yet to reach the Dou Emperor realm, while Teacher is on the verge of breaking through to Dou Zong. Some matters are not as simple as they appear."

"It seems Yan Ran's observations were shallow."

"That is not your fault."

Yun Yun sighed inwardly. Ever since Gu He had failed to obtain the Heavenly Flames, he had visited Yun Shan, who was in seclusion. His heart had always been set on advancing to a Sixth-grade Alchemist. She wondered whether Xiao Fei had arrived in Jiamar Holy City yet.

By this time, he should have already advanced to Da Dou Shi, right?

"Teacher, I forgot to tell you. The Burning Poison in my grandfather has already been removed."

Yun Yun said in astonishment, "Removed? By whom? Even Gu He couldn't remove it."

"That person from Wutan City, Bai Xiaoran. He also possesses Heavenly Flames."

"He possesses Heavenly Flames!"

Bai Xiaofei, Bai Xiaoran... could he be the same person?

"Where is he?"

Nalan Yanran said, "He's with Sister Ya Fei and is currently staying with the Mite'er Family. Teacher, why are you so agitated?"

The Mite'er Family. Ya Fei.

She had to see him. If he was not Xiao Fei, then so be it. But if he was, she had to get a clear answer.

Why had he lied to her!

"Teacher thinks someone so talented should join our Misty Cloud Sect. Find an opportunity to meet him."

Meanwhile, Bai Xiaoran and Ya Fei had already entered the Alchemist Association.

"Little Xiaoran, if there's anything you need, I can buy it for you. Sister has so much money that she doesn't even know how to spend it."

"I'll take a look around."

There was no pill formula for the Spirit Fusion Pill here, but she could look for its ingredients and have Old Yao refine it later.

They had not walked far when an argument caught their attention.

"You crooked merchant, give me back my money! The pills you sold me are clearly fake!"

"Miss, it's payment and goods exchanged fairly. You don't understand pills, and now you blame me?"

"You... you're shameless!"

Quite a few people stepped forward to watch.

Bai Xiaoran looked over as well.

The woman had a slender figure, clear eyes like a snowy mountain spring, and delicate features. Her brows were long and fine, and she wore a fitted silver dress. Her waist-length silver hair was exceptionally captivating.

Yet at this moment, her face was full of panic and helplessness.

"This person has probably run into a crooked merchant. Once you've paid here, there's no way to argue over whether the goods are genuine."

Bai Xiaoran said, "Let's help her a little."

With a wave of her small hand, a tiny flame landed on the crooked merchant.

"Where did these Flames come from? Hot, hot, hot!"

The woman took several steps back, then suddenly slipped. Just as she was about to fall, Bai Xiaoran stepped forward and caught her.

"Be careful."

The woman looked up. Upon seeing that beautiful face, she stammered, "Th... thank you."

"What are you thanking me for? It was nothing."

"Mhm." The woman's face flushed as she moved to one side.

"Thank you, Sister. My name is Xue Mei."

"Miss Xue Mei, if you've run into a crooked merchant, I'll help you get your money back."

Bai Xiaoran stepped forward with a smile. "Return her money, and I'll put out the fire!"

"Returning the money is impossible. That's money I earned."

"But you can't put out this fire. If it burns that part of you, you might end up without any descendants."

The crooked merchant's heart tightened. That was indeed true. If it really burned somewhere important, he would be finished.

"Miss, I'm willing!"

After the crooked merchant returned the money, Bai Xiaoran finally extinguished the fire.

Xue Mei felt relieved when she got her money back.

"Thank you, Sister. Thank you, Sister."

"It's nothing. Don't let crooked merchants trick you again next time."

"Thank you for the reminder, Sister."

Xue Mei's heart pounded wildly. By the time she came back to herself, Bai Xiaoran and Ya Fei had already left.

"Will we meet again?"

After wandering around for a while without finding any medicinal ingredients she liked, they left the place.

Ya Fei could not help smiling at Bai Xiaoran's rescue just now.

"Other people call it a hero saving a beauty. What was that just now? A beauty saving a little sister?"

Bai Xiaoran waved her hand. "How could that be?"

"Did you see the way that girl looked at you? She was practically drooling."

Ya Fei teased her a few times but did not continue.

The two of them shopped until evening before returning to the Mite'er Family. For the rest of the time, Ya Fei did not disturb Bai Xiaoran's cultivation.

The power accumulated within Bai Xiaoran's body had not been fully refined after breaking through to Da Dou Shi. With the power of the Heavenly Flames, it was enough for her to advance further.

She cultivated until late at night and had just broken through to Two-star Da Dou Shi. Before she could even celebrate and continue cultivating, a trace of unfamiliar aura suddenly came from outside. When she opened her eyes, a beautiful woman was already standing before her.

Yun Yun? Why had she come here?

"Miss, forgive me for visiting so late at night."

"It's no matter. But may I ask what business you have with me, Senior? We should have no connection."

Yun Yun smiled. "I noticed that you resemble an old acquaintance of mine. Please remove your veil and let me have a look!"

Bai Xiaoran froze, then immediately refused. "No. Senior, please leave. This is the Mite'er Family. If you dare to force the matter, don't blame me for calling someone."

"I don't think you dare."

Yun Yun reached out to remove the veil, but Bai Xiaoran immediately used Subtle Shadow Steps and appeared by the door. Just as she was about to flee in a single step, Yun Yun pulled her directly into her arms.

"Miss, let me have a look!"

Holding Bai Xiaoran in place, Yun Yun directly removed the veil from her face. Her skin was white as jade, with a faint, rosy shyness to her features. Yun Yun's mouth immediately fell open.

Then she became somewhat angry. "So it really is you. Should I call you Xiao Fei or Bai Xiaoran now?"

Bai Xiaoran curled her lips. "Should I call you Yun Zhi or Sect Master Yun?"

"Sister never meant to deceive you. I was only afraid that if you knew my identity, you would no longer be willing to associate with me."

Yun Yun snorted. "But you—you met me and still hid it from Sister. Without me last time, how could you have refined your Heavenly Flames? And without me, how could you have broken through so quickly?"

"But I didn't..."

Yun Yun directly covered her mouth. "Xiao Fei, you've gone too far. Sister was so worried about you, and you still want to say what you said before. Do you think you're about to soar?"

Bai Xiaoran shook her head. "Absolutely not."

"Tell me about what you've been through. And stay away from Ya Fei. A woman like her knows exactly what someone your age likes."

He definitely knew. Faced with such a mature woman, he had no resistance at all.

"Do you need medicinal ingredients for cultivation?"