Battle Against the Medicine Gang

A Tai, who was standing to the side, was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses. He looked at Han Yue with surprise and then said, "President, in this Inner Academy, you are one of the few male students who can shake hands with Senior Han Yue!"

"That would be an honor."

Xiao Yuan smiled slightly upon hearing this. Although it was very comfortable to hold that slender, jade-like hand, he only shook it politely before letting go.

"I wonder what considerations led Senior Han Yue to stop us?"

Xiao Yuan wasn't in a hurry to cause trouble for the Medicine Gang. After a slight smile, he asked.

"That junior just called you guild leader, so it seems you've already built your own power?"

Han Yue did not answer Xiao Yuan's question, but asked curiously instead.

"Well, everyone is willing to follow me, so I can only do my best."

Xiao Yuan nodded and smiled.

"It's a real pity. After hearing about your achievements, I originally wanted to recruit you, but I was too late."

Han Yue shook her head with some regret and said softly.

"However, since you've built your own force, and it's all made up of freshmen, that's likely to cause a lot of trouble!"

Immediately afterwards, Han Yue frowned slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Huh? It seems there's no rule in the Inner Academy against forming factions composed of freshmen, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan was taken aback. Seeing Han Yue's solemn expression, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Alas, there is indeed no such rule. However, the new students who enter the Inner Academy each year account for nearly 60% of the fresh blood of the entire Inner Academy. Therefore, many forces in the Inner Academy will absorb some new students every year to increase their strength. This has been the case year after year and has almost become a routine."

"But now, you've gathered all the freshmen together, which means other factions can't absorb any new blood this year. This move will definitely provoke dissatisfaction from many factions, and having secretly offended so many, your faction will likely face considerable exclusion. So, I say, you'll bring a lot of trouble upon yourself."

Han Yue shook her head helplessly and explained to Xiao Yuan.

"Senior, if that's the case, I don't think it was my recklessness that caused this, but rather that all the major forces in the Inner Academy made a mistake!"

Xiao Yuan shook his head upon hearing this and said seriously.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Han Yue raised an eyebrow, revealing a hint of curiosity.

"The reason why the new students follow me is because they are being ostracized by the Inner Academy forces. Perhaps this has always been the rule in the Inner Academy, and the elders don't care about such details, and no one will interfere. But is it possible that if you want to recruit fresh blood, you should show your own advantages to attract the new students to join, instead of feeling unbalanced because of the new students' excellence, and then oppressing the new students by taking away their already limited Fire Energy, forcing them to seek the protection of a force?"

Xiao Yuan spoke calmly, which surprised Han Yue.

Originally, she just thought Xiao Yuan had good talent and was worth recruiting. In addition, the sisters around her had long been curious about Xiao Yuan, this handsome and strong junior, so they came to take a look and also gave Xiao Yuan a heads-up, telling him not to offend the Inner Academy's forces too much.

However, Xiao Yuan's remarks now seemed quite reasonable to her. She had even had similar thoughts before, but had never thought about them in such detail.

"Originally, these freshmen, and even myself, might have found a suitable force to join, but the current situation has forced us to unite and stick together for warmth."

It's not that I'm boasting; I, Xiao Yuan, am confident enough to climb into the top ten of the Inner Academy's Strong Ranking within a year. At that point, the Lion Heart Society naturally not fear the self-deception of some weaklings! It's these so-called senior students of the Inner Academy who have displayed such disgraceful behavior over this matter that, frankly, I'm very disappointed. This is not the mindset and behavior expected of a strong person. If I didn't know that true powerhouses like Senior Sister Han Yue in the Inner Academy would disdain such actions, I would probably be disappointed in this renowned number one academy of the Dou Douqi Continent!

Xiao Yuan continued.

Han Yue nodded upon hearing this, initially surprised by Xiao Yuan's confidence, but then gave him a slightly strange look. This Xiao Yuan is quite good at talking! "Well, I can see some things from your combat strength, but you may have underestimated the top ten on the Strong Ranking. But you're not wrong, true powerhouses wouldn't make things difficult for you freshmen like this. To be honest, the Medicine Gang doesn't actually lack your Fire Energy. The reason they're making things difficult for you freshmen is probably because in the Fire Energy Hunting Competition back then, the Medicine Gang members, as alchemists, weren't strong enough and got robbed of everything, so they're a bit unbalanced."

Han Yue nodded and explained.

"I advise you not to cause trouble for the Medicine Gang because Medicine Gang now monopolize the distribution of most of the pills in the Inner Academy. Provoking them is like provoking a group of alchemists. You should know how much power alchemists wield!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan finally understood why Han Yue had stopped him. His heart warmed, and he smiled as he said:

"If that's the case, then Senior Sister Han Yue can rest assured. It's just a pill. Our Lion Heart Society has a top-tier fourth-grade alchemist who is skilled in refining the Three-striped Qingling Pill, and it's a genuine three-pattern Qing Ling Pill. I think even Han Xian, the leader of the Medicine Gang, couldn't do that, right?"

"Three-striped Qingling Pill!"

Upon hearing this, the women behind Han Yue finally couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

It should be noted that the Qing Ling Pill alone can help Peak Dou Master cultivator break through the barrier and reach the Da Dou Shi with a 100% success rate, which is already an extremely good pill. The Three-striped Qingling Pill with three Pill Pattern patterns has a considerable chance of helping Da Dou Shi level cultivator directly increase their strength by three stars. Although there is a certain chance of failure, as a student of the Jia Nan Academy, if you don't even have this much confidence, then you are too pathetic.

"As for other pills, the Lion Heart Society plenty, not less. It wouldn't be impossible for a mere Medicine Gang to replace them!"

Xiao Yuan continued.

"It seems I underestimated Junior Brother Xiao Yuan."

Han Yue's gaze towards Xiao Yuan grew increasingly curious. She suddenly wanted to see just how far Xiao Yuan was capable. "If Senior Sister Han Yue is interested, perhaps we could wait until our Lion Heart Society fully established before taking a look. Maybe Yue Ling will be the first force to cooperate with our Lion Heart Society!"

Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

"Hmm, I can consider it."

Han Yue nodded slightly upon hearing this, and then asked another question.

"You're not going to go looking for that Medicine Gang again, are you?"

Xiao Yuan smiled and nodded upon hearing this.

"The Medicine Gang is quite powerful, and unlike the White Gang, most of their combat strength is cultivated in the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda. You only have a few people with you, you'll probably suffer a loss."

Han Yue hesitated for a moment, then reminded her.

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister Han Yue. However, my dozens of subordinates all need Fire Energy for cultivation, so I have to help them get it back. As for the Medicine Gang, I absolutely have to go there!"

Xiao Yuan nodded and bowed to Han Yue.

"Alright, I still need to cultivate. If by the time I finish cultivating and your Lion Heart Society successfully established, I will come to you to discuss cooperation."

Seeing this, Han Yue knew she couldn't persuade Xiao Yuan anymore. She nodded slightly and then led the women behind her toward the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda.

"President, you truly live up to your reputation. Even Senior Han Yue, who is known for her mysophobia in the Inner Academy, is willing to shake hands with you directly and has such high regard for you!"

A Tai, standing to the side, gave a knowing smile that all men understand.

"Save your time, just lead the way. I was planning to cultivate today, but if you waste any more time, you can become the chairman yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan rolled his eyes at A Tai helplessly and scolded him lightly with a hint of annoyance.

"Ahem, President, what you just said was absolutely awesome!"

Upon hearing this, A Tai scratched his head, then suddenly put on a serious face and said in a deep voice.

Which section?

Xiao Yuan was somewhat confused. He always said what he meant, right? Except for that one sentence praising Han Yue —well, it wasn't exactly praise— Han Yue, a six- Dou Ling, was basically in the top thirty of the Inner Academy's Strong Ranking, and she truly deserved to be called a strong person.

"It's the part where the senior students in the Inner Academy oppress the freshmen!"

A Tai paused for a moment, then reminded him.

"Oh, it's nothing. These are just some personal thoughts. I once went to a place where the powerful forces all oppressed people. Some even said things like, 'If you don't want to join us, there are plenty of people who do.' I've always despised such forces. How can they grow big and strong with such a mindset?"

Xiao Yuan waved his hand dismissively and said indifferently.

"Exactly! What's more, they don't follow the rules at all. They've taken students time and time again just because they're jealous of you, the president, for snatching away the seniors. It's utterly despicable!"

A Tai said with some righteous indignation.

"By the way, A Tai, I have an idea. Let's abolish this new student Tribute Fee starting with our class! When the next batch of new students enters the academy, you go and recruit them. Tell them that if they join our Lion Heart Society, they don't need to pay the Tribute Fee. Anyone who dares to ask them for it will be an enemy of our Lion Heart Society. I think by then, we will have enough influence in the Inner Academy. It won't be difficult to achieve this!"

Xiao Yuan nodded and then gave the instructions.

"The president is wise!"

Upon hearing this, A Tai's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly.

With such advantages, the Lion Heart Society inevitably be able to expand and develop rapidly. Considering the five-year education system of the Inner Academy, by the time we graduate, the Lion Heart Society probably have become the number one force in the Inner Academy!

"Hehe, alright, let's speed things up. Back in the day, the senior students were able to rob the medicine-guzzlers of the Medicine Gang once. Today, we freshmen will give them a good lesson too. Same rules as we did with the White Gang, understand?"

Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

"Don't worry, President! We've got this all figured out by now!"

A Tai clenched his fist and said confidently.

Soon, accompanied by the scent of incense, Xiao Yuan knew without A Tai's prompting that the Medicine Gang had arrived! "Medicine Gang, I've come to negotiate!"

After arriving outside the Medicine Gang's base, Xiao Yuan used his Dou Qi to amplify his voice. Many people around came upon hearing the news, and they were quite curious as they looked at Xiao Yuan and his companions, who were clearly new to the group.

However, after a short while, there was no response from the Medicine Gang, which seemed to be ignoring Xiao Yuan and his group and preparing to give them the cold shoulder.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan remained calm. He flicked his finger, and a wisp of Heavenly Flames appeared at his fingertip. Then, under his urging, an invisible wave spread out.

Soon, the sound of exploding furnaces echoed from within the Medicine Gang. Immediately afterwards, figures flew out one after another. The leader, dressed in the robes of Fourth Grade Alchemist, was most likely the leader of the Medicine Gang, Han Xian.

Alchemist Han Xiao Yuan's thoughts instantly drifted to his former tenth brother, Han Feng, a beastly backstabber.

The Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill is indeed excellent, but it's a bit of a waste of resources for a person to be alive.

Uh, should we extend that hatred to everything connected to the house?

Sensing Xiao Yuan's malicious gaze, Han Xian frowned and said coldly, "Boy, what underhanded methods did you use to cause problems with the pills refined by our Medicine Gang Clan, delaying our important matters? You probably can't afford to bear the consequences!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but sneer, "Your own alchemy skills are lacking, and you're blaming me? What methods could I possibly use? All the senior students are watching around here. It's clearly your own Medicine Gang! Are you perhaps selling some substandard pills to everyone?"

"How dare you slander our Medicine Gang like this! Today we'll teach you, you ungrateful freshman, what it means to respect your seniors!"

Upon hearing this, Han Xian snorted coldly and then charged forward without saying a word. Judging from his appearance, he was quite imposing and intimidating.

Most people might be intimidated, but Xiao Yuan, who had fought in high-level battles at the Dou Emperor level, was not afraid at all!

The next moment, his aura surged, and at the same time, he circulated his Heavenly Flames, seemingly performing a secret technique, but in reality, he was restoring his hidden strength! As the aura of Five-Star Dou Grandmaster surged to nine stars, a hint of surprise flashed in Han Xian's eyes, but he didn't pay much attention, after all, he was Four-Star Dou Ling expert! However, the next moment, when the Dou Qi from Xiao Yuan's four Qi Mansion was completely poured into his Black Water Qi Gathering Palaces, transforming into Ice Attribute Douqi, his aura directly soared to the level of Three-Star Dou Ling. Immediately afterwards, black Xuan Bing condensed into a vortex on his fist, spinning rapidly!

Mystic Ice Whirlwind Fist!

Watching Han Xian's rapidly approaching figure, Xiao Yuan's lips curled into a cold smile. He then threw a punch. Within the black Xuan Bing, white flames flickered faintly. If one looked closely, they would find that outside the white flames, a layer of black flames and Xuan Bing were almost fused together, indistinguishable from each other!