Old Yao's Injury Returns, Queen Awakens!

Within the courtyard shrouded by the barrier:

"Sizzle!"

Green Lotus Core Flame surged in his palm, coiling into a dragon.

Xiao Yan lounged casually before the pill furnace, a stalk of licorice clamped between his teeth, legs crossed.

Xiao Yi Xian propped her chin on her hands, watching as the youth tossed a Sixth-tier Ghost Soul Flower into the flames.

The Sixth-tier medicinal material dissolved into liquid droplets within the Strange Fire.

"A Sixth-grade medicinal material—probably enough to buy ten luxury estates back home," he mused inwardly.

He formed the Pill Condensing Art with his fingers, and the medicinal fragrance transformed into nine azure serpents slithering through the room.

Opening the furnace, a round, cyan pill radiating a rich Pill Fragrance emerged.

A dense, colorful glow began to brew within the cauldron.

Yet, before any phenomenon could manifest, Xiao Yan simply flicked his finger, and the cyan pill shot straight into the floating figure of Old Yao beside him.

The potent medicinal effect spread outward.

Cyan-green energy coalesced into flowing arcs, swirling around Old Yao's spectral form.

Old Yao's phantom visibly solidified before their eyes!

Even his white hair gleamed with a bright luster:

"You brat, the Seven-leaf Soul Infant Fruit needs gentle simmering with a low flame!"

Having just absorbed the pill's power, Old Yao slapped the back of Xiao Yan's head.

The force sent ripples through the Pill Cauldron:

"Don't think you can ignore the rules of alchemy just because your skills are decent!"

Xiao Yan rubbed his head, speechless:

"Teacher, you don't use a cauldron to refine First or Second-grade pills either."

"That's not what you said when you were showing off in front of me."

In the corner of the room:

Hai Bodong crouched on the ground, meticulously counting the Fifth-grade pills scattered everywhere:

"Eighteen, nineteen."

"Terrifying as always—this kid treats pills like candy?"

When the last stalk of Sixth-tier Soul Nourishing Wood turned into Molten Gold Liquid, Xiao Yan suddenly pressed two fingers to his brow:

"Teacher, open wide!"

Before Old Yao could react, seventeen pills formed a golden thread and poured into his soul body!

Not stopping there, Xiao Yan directly channeled the Kirin Devouring Heaven Flame into Old Yao's body, helping him refine the medicinal power!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A torrent of medicinal energy instantly transformed into pure Spiritual Power, mending Old Yao's damaged soul!

The overwhelming soul fluctuation rattled the window frames with a hum!

Around the elder, spatial ripples characteristic of a Dou Zong expert began to appear.

"Hah."

Old Yao let out a light breath, his tone carrying a rare hint of excitement:

"I didn't expect the recovery to be this fast."

"Now, even in my soul form, I can wield combat power at the high-level Dou Zong stage."

Calming the energy within him, Old Yao turned to Xiao Yan, his eyes filled with complexity and relief:

Sometimes, he truly felt he had been blessed by the heavens!

That he hadn't been blinded a second time, and had instead encountered a student with such monstrous talent!

If not for the current era where no Dou Di had emerged, he would dare to say:

My disciple Xiao Yan has the makings of a Dou Di!

Snapping back to reality, Old Yao produced a pill formula.

Xiao Yan took it and glanced at it:

"Soul Merging Spirit Pill?"

Old Yao nodded gently:

"Several dozen soul recovery pills can't be digested in a short time."

"If we can refine the Soul Merging Spirit Pill, we can use the massive residual medicinal power."

"To elevate my soul, perhaps even touch the level of a Dou Zun's soul."

Xiao Yan frowned slightly and scanned the pill formula:

"But it seems we're missing some ingredients."

"We're short one main ingredient, and we don't have a substitute either."

Xiao Yan shook the yellowed scroll, and the phantom of a medicinal herb floated in the air:

"Four-patterned Dragon Incense Ganoderma grows at volcanic craters, and Heavenly Mountain Jade Dragon Ginseng grows above the snowline."

Suddenly his eyes lit up:

"Seven Illusions Azure Spirit Saliva!"

Old Yao stroked his beard and nodded:

"No need to rush, kid. How long did it take you to go from Dou Qi to Dou King?"

"Less than three months!"

"We still have plenty of time."

"We can take our time looking for substitutes."

Before he finished speaking, the young man spoke softly:

"Teacher, let's head to Jia Ma Sacred City next."

"They might have some stock there."

"Along the way, I'll get my Sixth-grade Alchemist certification."

"As for now, let's refine one more pill."

The green flame suddenly turned deep blue, and the room fell into a brief silence.

An hour later, the fragrance of pills once again filled the room:

The Spirit Recovery Purple Pill spun wildly inside the cauldron!

Before Xiao Yan's forehead, Spiritual Realm Soul Power materialized into a solid palm!

Relying on his supreme alchemy skill, absolute control over the Strange Fire, and the precious aged herbs, He forcibly kneaded the Fifth-grade Pill Pattern into Six Star Marks:

"Pill formed!"

The moment the pill was complete, radiant light filled the room!

From light purple to deep purple, the pill flew out.

When Hai Bodong took it, his hands were trembling:

"Fifth or sixth grade?!"

Xiao Yan chuckled lightly:

"Just a small matter. Take it quickly, while it's hot!"

The moment the medicinal fragrance entered his abdomen!

An ice dragon phantom burst through the roof, and the old man's white hair turned black.

His figure shot straight into the sky, and freezing cold air instantly spread across the entire city.

His aura exploded!

Forcing its way straight to Six-Star Dou Emperor!

Xiao Yan nodded in satisfaction.

Xiao Yi Xian went to prepare some snacks for him.

He himself needed to consolidate his cultivation, having just broken through to Four-Star Dou King!

But just as he turned around:

"Hiss!"

On the bed:

The Seven-Colored Snake suddenly arched its body, its scales shattering like glass.

A riot of seven-colored light instantly filled the room, long hair dancing in the air.

Medusa crushed the moonlight with her bare feet, her purple gauze barely covering her vital parts.

Snow-white skin, paired with a supple, slender waist.

Xiao Yan's gaze locked on automatically.

Those bewitching red pupils turned to Xiao Yan:

"Human, how dare you treat me like a pet."

"Kneel..."

Yet, the moment he stirred the Dou Qi within him—

The Three-colored Flame Pattern suddenly flared across her snow-white skin.

The Queen stumbled and collided with the corner of the table.

A smile curled at the corner of Xiao Yan's lips as he spoke softly:

"Free hangover service—you ought to give me a good review."

A molten-gold chain of flame looped around her willow waist, yanking the Queen before him:

"Don't get worked up. Right now, you and I are in a symbiotic relationship."

He deliberately jiggled his wrist, and the flame pattern slithered along Medusa's waist hollow with the motion.

"Bastard!"

The Dou Qi whip gathered in Medusa's palm abruptly dissipated.

The numbing backlash tinged her earlobes red.

"Once I break this seal..."

"I'll deal with you as I please."

The youth suddenly leaned in, his breath brushing the snake scales on her neck:

"But for now..."

The Heavy Black Ruler blocked the incoming snake tail just in time:

"Guess how many backup plans I've got?"

"Let go!"

Medusa retreated, but Xiao Yan grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his embrace.

His hand traced along her lithe curves, leaving a warm palm print on her waist:

"Your Majesty, do you know what it means to do as the locals do?"

The moment her jade fingers clawed at his throat, three types of Strange Fire suddenly detonated within the Queen's sea of consciousness.

Medusa let out a muffled groan and went limp, a chill creeping into her violet eyes:

"You're asking for death..."

But her trailing voice quivered.

Xiao Yan pressed her against the wall, the tip of his nose grazing the serpentine pattern on her forehead:

"Your Majesty seems to have gotten things twisted. Right now, I hold the reins!"

Seven-colored energy surged within the room, yet it could never break through the triple barrier of flames.

When Xiao Yi Xian's footsteps echoed from the corridor outside—

Her Majesty was being "accidentally" pinned to the couch by someone.

Seeing Xiao Yan's unruly hand—

Instantly brought back some "fond" memories for Xiao Yi Xian:

"Xiao Yan! You—"

The door swung open and the scream rang out at the same time...