Xiao Yan sat cross-legged in the courtyard as the flames within the Medicine Cauldron slowly died out.
A rich medicinal fragrance, so dense it seemed almost tangible, spread freely through the air.
A radiant glow spilled in every direction!
Yet this time, Xiao Yan made no move to conceal the phenomenon of the pill's completion.
Rather than immediately retrieving the pill, he quietly released his Soul Perception.
Like an invisible net, it swept across the surroundings:
"They really came."
A barely noticeable smile curled at Xiao Yan's lips.
A glint flashed through his eyes.
Then, he slowly opened the Pill Cauldron.
Inside lay a crystal-clear sixth-grade pill, resting quietly within the cauldron.
It emitted a gentle glow, faint patterns drifting across its surface.
A sixth-grade pill—the Purple Cloud Spirit Pill!
It could be used to increase one's cultivation.
Whoosh!
Just as Xiao Yan reached out to take the pill—
A purple figure streaked past like lightning, moving at astonishing speed.
In the blink of an eye, the pill inside the Pill Cauldron had vanished.
In its place was a young, childish face wearing a sly smile:
"Hehe, this pill is mine now!"
Zi Yan smugly waved the pill in her hand.
Her bright, lively eyes were filled with excitement:
Xiao Yan looked at her with feigned surprise, wearing a helpless expression.
"Little girl, you're quite quick and clever, aren't you?"
Zi Yan wrinkled her nose in displeasure, her little cheeks puffing up.
"Who are you calling a little girl? You're the child!"
"I'm much older than you!"
"And why haven't I seen you at Jia Nan Academy?"
"Did you sneak in here?"
"Hmph, if you're willing to give me this batch of pills.
"I'll keep your secret for you. How about it?"
Seeing her adorable appearance, Xiao Yan could not