Pill Tower and Flower Sect

"The situation isn't good. I heard from Master that Yao Lao injured his Soul Origin while imprisoned by the Hall of Souls. He needs an extremely precious medicinal ingredient to heal. Master has already mobilized Starfall Pavilion's resources to search for it, but there's still no news so far."

Mu Qingluan shook her head, her expression calm. She was not particularly worried about Yao Lao. She had never met him before and had only heard Wind Venerable mention him. Somewhat helplessly, she said to me, "Senior Brother Ye, I'm afraid Yao Lao won't be able to refine pills for you anytime soon."

Wouldn't that mean he was just freeloading?

I rubbed my chin. The reason I had gone to such lengths to rescue Yao Chen was so that he could refine pills for me. Yet he was seriously injured and unable to refine pills?

Outsiders really are unreliable. I still have to rely on Little Fairy Doctor. If you want plenty, do it yourself!

I also asked about Zhou Chuan. Mu Qingluan told me that he had been studying alchemy at Yao Lao's side these past few days. Yao Lao had been quite diligent in teaching him and had not neglected him just because Zhou Chuan had been "given as part of the alliance." The master and disciple got along harmoniously.

It was said that Wind Venerable had even told Yao Lao not to take Zhou Chuan so seriously. Agreeing to Burning Flame Valley's condition back then had merely been a temporary measure, yet Yao Lao had righteously refused.

"Whatever the reason, since this old man has accepted Zhou Chuan as a disciple, I must take responsibility for him."

Xiao Yan was furious about this, like an eldest child whose parents had suddenly had a second child. He treated Zhou