Aftermath

After dealing with Han Feng, Old Man Yao became silent, a hint of sadness in his eyes.

Regardless, he once regarded Han Feng as his own son, raising Han Feng from an abandoned orphan to adulthood and teaching him all his skills.

This is also why he gave Han Feng a quick and painless end.

Xiao Yan, standing to the side, looked at Old Man Yao, opened his mouth, but for a moment didn't know what to say to his teacher.

He didn't know much about the Old Man Yao's past; he had only learned a little through some conversations.

"By the way, Xiao Yan, there's something I need to tell you," Xiao Ming's voice rang out.

"When I returned to my family this time, your father and I had a conversation. I know you passed the entrance test for the Jia Nan Academy, but with the Soul Body of the Venerable Yao as your master, I doubt you're entering Jia Nan Academy purely for cultivation, right?"

Xiao Yan and Old Man Yao's expressions changed upon hearing this.

Oh no, Han Feng also practiced the Flame Mantra. He was captured by Xiao Ming, so he must have revealed everything.

Xiao Ming didn't pay attention to the changes in their expressions.

"I know Han Feng's Flame Mantra. This Cultivation Method can evolve with the help of Heavenly Flames, which is indeed a good Cultivation Method. Xiao Yan, you're practicing this Cultivation Method, right? Your goal is probably the Heavenly Flames from the Jia Nan Academy, isn't it?"

The two men's expressions darkened further; they wanted to deny it, but couldn't find the words to refute it.

"I won't interfere with you stealing other people's Heavenly Flames, but regarding Jia Nan Academy, as an elder of the Jia Nan Academy, I can tell you clearly: give up that idea. Jia Nan Academy is not someone you can afford to offend right now."

"Han Feng targeted Jia Nan Academy and me, which is why he ended up in my hands. At that time, Han Feng's cultivation was at the Dou Huang Peak, Grade Six Alchemist, and he even invited more than twenty Dou Emperor Dou Wang, as well as two Dou Zong- level combatants. Even so, he couldn't escape death. If you try to take the academy's Heavenly Flames, even if you, the Venerable Yao, were once famous throughout the continent, you won't escape... Heh."

Although the Old Man Yao has a great reputation, Jia Nan Academy has no vested interests with Old Man Yao, and if this is discovered, his fate will certainly not be good.

As he continued, Xiao Ming simply smiled and shook his head slightly, leaving Xiao Yan and Old Man Yao with a great deal of room for their imaginations.

A long silence followed.

Seeing that neither of them spoke, Xiao Ming waved his hand.

"Think it over yourself. I'll be there when the Three-Year Agreement is reached."

These words were tantamount to telling them to leave.

Xiao Yan and Old Man Yao didn't linger and left immediately. As for whether they had listened to what he said, Xiao Ming had no idea.

He didn't listen, and Xiao Ming was too lazy to persuade him any further. If he dared to go to the Jia Nan Academy, he would have to bear the consequences himself.

After Xiao Yan left, Xiao Ming's daily life began to return to normal.

Xiao Ming usually spends his time studying Pill Formula and cultivating himself.

He had already written down most of the Pill Formula for the Emperor's Flowing Sap. Once he solved the remaining few difficult points, the Pill Formula could be considered complete. To be honest, the writing of this Pill Formula went much more smoothly than Xiao Ming had expected.

That day, Xiao Ming was drinking tea in the courtyard when a woman with a captivating figure, wearing a red brocade robe with off-the-shoulder design, stood beside him.

"Master Xiao Ming, these are the medicinal herbs you ordered." A sweet, respectful voice came from Ya Fei's lips.

The reason Ya Fei was in the Imperial Capital was because Hai Bodong saw that she was quite capable and skillful, so he casually brought her back with him when he returned to Jia Ma Holy City.

Later, with Hai Bodong's support, she gradually gained control of the Mittel Family's power.

Xiao Ming has been searching for medicinal herbs to refine the Bone Regeneration Blood Fusion Pill, as well as the herbs needed to refine the Emperor's Flowing Sap.

In the Jia Ma Empire, no family's business was bigger than Mitel's, so it was only natural for Xiao Ming to approach Ya Fei.

Xiao Ming took the Na Ring from Ya Fei and probed it with his Soul Power. He found only a few plants and frowned slightly.

Xiao Ming's change in expression was keenly noticed by Ya Fei, who had been carefully observing him, and she quickly explained.

"Master Xiao Ming, the medicinal herbs you requested are extremely difficult to find. I sent messages to inquire at every Mitel Auction House in the Jia Ma Empire, and only these few were found."

"Oh, is that so? Then there's nothing we can do." Xiao Ming knew that Ya Fei's words were true. Sixth Rank pills were already very difficult to obtain, let alone Grade 7 pills. With a sigh, he transferred the medicinal herbs in his Na Ring into his own.

Then, return Ya Fei's Na Ring to her.

Seeing that Ya Fei respectfully accepted the Na Ring with both hands, Xiao Ming asked, "How long has your Supreme Elder Hai Bodong been in seclusion?"

"About forty days," Ya Fei calculated in her mind before replying.

"More than forty days, then he'll probably be out of seclusion soon," Xiao Ming thought to himself.

At this point in time, it's not long before Xiao Yan goes to the Misty Cloud Sect, so it's fair to say that Hai Bodong's seclusion period is not short.

For Dou Emperor), it doesn't take long to recover strength by taking pills. Hai Bodong probably spent most of his time taking Emperor Extreme Pill to break through.

"I wonder what level of strength Hai Bodong can reach during this seclusion."

A thought flashed through Xiao Ming's mind, but he didn't dwell on it.

Ya Fei quickly took her leave and left Xiao Ming's courtyard, leaving Xiao Ming alone to slowly savor his tea.

"Xiao Ming, I'm back!" Zi Yan's voice came from above the courtyard, breaking the peaceful atmosphere.

Xiao Ming looked up and saw a white shadow drifting towards him, finally landing on the chair next to him.

Looking at the grinning Zi Yan, Xiao Ming took a sip of tea, snorted coldly, and said, "So you finally know how to come back? You've been out gallivanting around all day, never even coming home."

These past few days, Zi Yan has been going out a lot, sometimes for two or three days at a time.

If Xiao Ming hadn't known that Zi Yan was exceptionally strong and capable of protecting herself, he would have already settled her in his home.

Staying out all night is not a good habit.

"Hehehe, it's because you wouldn't go out and play with me, Xiao Ming." Zi Yan responded to Xiao Ming's words with great self-righteousness.

Xiao Ming shook his head speechlessly. He was busy enough; he didn't have time to go out and play.

Moreover, Zi Yan's play also included finding medicinal herbs, which was quite a physically demanding task.

Seeing Zi Yan's happy face, Xiao Ming didn't bother to continue, lest he spoil her mood.

He sniffed the air and detected a very faint Medicinal Fragrance.

"Take out the medicinal herbs."

"Hehe, Xiao Ming, your nose is as sharp as ever." Zi Yan scratched her cheek and chuckled. Then, with a flick of her wrist, several exquisitely crafted jade boxes appeared on her person. She handed them to Xiao Ming in a flattering manner, chuckling, "You can keep some of these medicinal herbs for yourself to refine into pills later, but you have to refine the rest into Medicinal Pellet for me. You can't swallow them all!"

"These medicinal herbs... don't seem to have just come off the ground, do they? You didn't find and dig them up yourself, did you?" Xiao Ming said, squinting at the herbs in the jade box.

"Didn't I tell you not to take other people's medicinal herbs?"

"Hehe..." Upon hearing this, Zi Yan chuckled, then whispered, "Sister Medusa said it would be a waste to keep them anyway, so we secretly took them out..."

"... I knew it. This Medusa is quite bold. Isn't she afraid of being ganged up on and beaten by the Imperial Capital Experts after being discovered?"