Reunion with Xiao Yi Xian

The surrounding crowd was startled to see so many people from Ice River Valley suddenly kneel down, leaving only Tian Shuangzi standing stiffly in place like a puppet.

Glancing sideways at the imposing Venerable Tian Huo beside Xiao Ming, they immediately understood who the culprit was. Everyone swallowed hard, secretly marveling at Xiao Ming.

As expected of Eighth-Rank Alchemy Grandmaster, he actually has Dou Zun Expert protecting him.

The surrounding noise resumed, and at this moment, Tian Shuangzi finally understood Xiao Ming's identity through the faint discussions around her.

Xiao Ming is now quite famous, but his rise to prominence is too recent, and not everyone knows Xiao Ming. Tian Shuangzi is one of those who don't know Xiao Ming.

Upon hearing that Xiao Ming was Candidate Eight Great Elders of the Pill Tower and Tier 8 Alchemist, Tian Shuangzi's lips twitched involuntarily.

Did you hear me clearly?

Xiao Ming glanced at Tian Shuangzi, who seemed lost in thought, and asked casually.

Gritting his teeth, he managed to force out a sentence from Tian Shuangzi's mouth.

"It was my rudeness to not recognize your greatness, daring to covet Master Xiao Ming's people. To express my apology, I have a few top-quality medicinal herbs here; please accept them, Master Xiao Ming."

With trembling hands, Tian Shuangzi took out several jade boxes from his Na Ring.

That's right, Tian Shuangzi eventually chickened out and even offered an apology.

There was no other way; they had to back down. The opponent's strength far exceeded their own; Five-star Dou Zun was enough to slaughter them all.

If anyone else were willing, Xiao Ming could offer Grade 8 Pill as a condition, and with a flick of his arm, Ice River Valley would be wiped out the very next day.

This is the deterrent power of a young Tier 8 Alchemist, and also the deterrent power of a candidate elder of the Pill Tower.

Therefore, Tian Shuangzi truly did not want to continue their enmity at this moment. Although they had their eyes on the Woeful Poison Body, they had not yet made a move, so there was still room for negotiation. The loss of face they had just suffered was insignificant in the face of life and death.

Tian Shuangzi had already decided that when he returned, he would persuade his Valley Master to stop coveting the Woeful Poison Body, or at least not the Woeful Poison Body that Xiao Ming wanted to protect.

He didn't want to be ganged up on by a group of Dou Zun one day and die without knowing why.

Seeing that Tian Shuangzi was so sensible, Xiao Ming signaled to Venerable Tian Huo to withdraw his oppressive aura and accepted the jade box.

After Venerable Tian Huo withdrew his oppressive aura, the disciples and elders of Ice River Valley struggled to their feet. Their gazes toward Xiao Ming and his companion were filled with fear, their initial arrogance gone.

Seeing Venerable Tian Huo take the jade box from his robes, Tian Shuangzi asked, "Then what about us...?"

Xiao Ming waved his hand.

"You may leave now."

Upon hearing this, Tian Shuangzi did not hesitate and led his disciples away immediately. 69🅂🄷🅄🅇.🄲🄾🄼

After the people from Ice River Valley left, Xiao Ming suddenly raised his hand and shouted to the passersby who were still watching the drama unfold:

"I know many people harbor considerable malice towards the Woeful Poison Body because of its potential for outbreaks. However, I want to state that we have already resolved the issue of Woeful Poison Body outbreaks!"

"If anyone dares to covet the Woeful Poison Body again, they are making an enemy of me, Tier 8 Alchemist! They should weigh the consequences carefully..."

After saying this, he ignored the uproar he had caused and left with Venerable Tian Huo.

"Hehe, Xiao Ming, you have quite the guts to say such harsh words for that Xiao Yi Xian. I'm sure your words will spread throughout Central Plains in a few days!" Venerable Tian Huo chuckled in mid-air beside Xiao Ming.

"It's just to make those people back down; it's not about showing courage or anything. Besides, Xian'er is my person; how can I let outsiders bully her?" Xiao Ming said nonchalantly.

The powerful figures in this world are all shrewd and calculating. They might hunt down a particularly dangerous Woeful Poison Body for various reasons, but if doing so would offend a Tier 8 Alchemist, they would absolutely not take action.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Tian Huo smiled. He greatly admired Xiao Ming's care for those around him, and for this reason, after regaining his strength, he would take Xiao Ming as his leader and follow his arrangements.

Looking at Xiao Ming's serious face, Venerable Tian Huo joked:

"Alright, I know you adore that girl, Xiao Yi Xian. So, when do you plan to marry her?"

"Let's talk about this in a few years. I'm only eighteen now."

Xuan City.

The streets were bustling with people, their conversations mingling with the cries of various vendors, creating a lively atmosphere.

On this bustling street, a woman dressed in a plain white dress exuded an ethereal charm. Her long, black hair cascaded down to her shapely hips, and as the breeze blew, her hair fluttered gracefully, captivating the attention of most of the young men on the street.

This person was none other than Xiao Yi Xian. Beside Xiao Yi Xian was a girl in a light green dress, with green hair, a slightly petite figure, and a waist that swayed like a water snake. This was Qing Lin.

Compared to a few months ago, Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian's Aura are much stronger now.

The two walked down the street, completely ignoring the stares of those around them.

"Qing Lin, how long have we been out?"

"Um, it's been four or five months, hasn't it?" Qing Lin was a little unsure.

Xiao Yi Xian blinked, seemingly unconcerned, and then suddenly smiled:

"Four or five months? Do you miss your young master?"

Startled by Xiao Yi Xian's sudden question, Qing Lin was taken aback, and her delicate, fair cheeks turned red at a visible speed.

"This... why did Sister Xian'er suddenly bring this up? Could it be that Sister Xian'er misses Young Master...?" Qing Lin asked hesitantly, clutching the hem of her clothes with both hands.

"Just ask if you want to..." Xiao Yi Xian asked, tilting her head.

"Ugh... I want to..." Qing Lin is only sixteen years old and very shy. After stammering for a long time, she finally followed her heart and said something very softly.

After Qing Lin finished speaking, a familiar voice suddenly came to her ear, and a large hand pressed down on her head and rubbed it.

"Does Qing Lin really miss me? I'm so touched..."

Turning her head quickly, Qing Lin discovered that the owner of the hand was Xiao Ming. She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, then took a step or two forward and threw herself into Xiao Ming.

"Young Master!"

Xiao Ming didn't dodge, but smiled and patted Qing Lin's head again. He sensed that Qing Lin's strength had broken through to the Six Star Dou Emperor, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Qing Lin, I didn't expect your strength to improve so quickly."

"Hehe, it's all thanks to Sister Xian'er. If Xian'er hadn't taken me to participate in the Energy Baptism and driven away all the other participants, I wouldn't have been able to break through to this level."

Xiao Ming paused upon hearing this, somewhat speechless. No wonder Qing Lin had broken through so much; it turned out she had monopolized all the benefits!

Those who competed with Qing Lin for the baptism were truly unlucky.