Eyes, Don't Want Them Anymore?

It wasn't difficult to refine the pills that Zi Yan could eat like candy.

Although the Fire Python Branch was a sixth-grade Medicinal Herbs, Xiao Yuan still managed to refine it easily with the help of the Heavenly Flames.

Even more thoughtfully, Xiao Yuan made two fruit flavors of it, because he was worried that Zi Yan would get tired of it.

However, it still took Xiao Yuan a whole night.

"Here, give it a try. It should taste much better than eating Medicinal Herbs."

Xiao Yuan handed the two jade bottles filled with small pills to Zi Yan, who was staring at him expectantly, and said with a smile.

"Uh-huh."

Zi Yan nodded obediently, then quickly poured out a dark red pill, ignoring the residual heat on it, and threw it directly into her mouth, chewing it vigorously.

"Tasty!"

After chewing the pill thoroughly and swallowing it, Zi Yan couldn't help but lick her lips, gazing at the jade bottle in her hand with a hint of lingering satisfaction.

"Refining pills isn't difficult, but it's rare to see someone like you eating raw Medicinal Herbs like this. Most people would probably give up long ago if they did that. Your true form must be a magical beast, right?"

Xiao Yuan spoke casually, as if chatting.

"How did you know?" Zi Yan was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then realized what was going on, shrugged cutely, and nodded. "I am indeed a magical beast. I became like this because I accidentally ate a Transformation Grass when I was little."

After saying that, the light in Zi Yan's eyes clearly dimmed considerably.

It seems that he has recalled some sad memories.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan sighed softly, then gently rubbed Zi Yan's head and said softly, "It seems you must have had a hard time before, but it's okay. If you want to take pills in the future, just bring the Medicinal Herbs and come to me to make them. I am the president of the Lion Heart Society. If you need pills, just go to the Lion Heart Society to find me."

"You said it yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's previously dimmed eyes brightened, and she said in a charmingly naive tone.

"Yes, I said so."

Xiao Yuan smiled and nodded.

"Alright, then I won't hold it against you for taking my Earth Core Body Tempering Fluid from the Snow Demon Sky Ape."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan nodded in satisfaction, but what she said made Xiao Yuan's pupils shrink.

How did she know? Zi Yan had obviously been observing Xiao Yuan's expression. Seeing this, she smiled and said, "Although I didn't know that the Snow Demon Sky Ape had Earth Core Body Tempering Fluid before, I knew that it was guarding something good. You have some Snow Demon Sky Ape scent on you. Although it seems like a long time has passed, I have fought with it and there is no way I could mistake it!"

Looking at the smug look on Zi Yan's face, Xiao Yuan blinked helplessly.

Surprisingly, even after two months, Zi Yan could still smell it.

"Hmph, too bad I'm too late, otherwise I would have gotten the Earth Core Body Tempering Fluid out of you even if I had to pry it out of your mouth!"

Zi Yan gave a light snort and pouted as she spoke.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan could only remain silent—listen to what outrageous things this little girl is saying!

"Alright, you did a good job this time. If anyone bullies you in the future, come to me and I'll stand up for you. There's no one in this Inner Academy that I wouldn't dare to mess with."

Seeing Xiao Yuan remain silent, Xiao Yuan Zi Yan felt a sense of satisfaction in having him under her thumb. She then adopted a rather bold and domineering demeanor, patting Xiao Yuan's shoulder with a knowing smile.

Xiao Yuan shook his head, both amused and exasperated, then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll definitely come looking for you then!"

After seeing Zi Yan off, Xiao Yuan finally returned to the Lion Heart Society.

This time, Xiao Yan and the others were all in the pavilion.

Upon seeing Xiao Yuan return from his two-month seclusion, everyone was naturally quite welcoming to him, and they all gathered for a meal together.

Lion Heart Society currently developing steadily and quite well.

Lin Xiuya and others had all come to discuss cooperation. Now, the Lion Heart Society has rapidly expanded to the level of a first-class force in the Inner Academy.

Xiao Yuan, the hands-off manager, was having a very comfortable time.

Xiao Yan also made significant gains. A month and a half ago, after mastering the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame, he returned to the Lion Heart Society and received an invitation from Han Xian to compete in alchemy.

As expected, Xiao Yan successfully refined Tier 5 Pill, making him famous in the Inner Academy with just one pill! The cheap and affordable pills sold by the Lion Heart Society were already enough to make everyone in the Inner Academy aware of Xiao Yan's name, but now that the title of Fifth Grade Alchemist has fallen on the head of this newcomer, Xiao Yan, it is even more dazzling.

Xiao Yuan, a powerful figure with combat strength comparable to Seven-Star Dou Ling, announced that he was going into seclusion, which aroused the curiosity of many people.

After all, the last time Xiao Yuan said he was recuperating from an injury, he immediately defeated Yao Sheng was ranked seventeenth on the Strong Ranking, after his comeback.

This time, he went into seclusion for two months to cultivate, and many people were looking forward to seeing how terrifyingly powerful Xiao Yuan's combat strength would be after he came out of seclusion.

Only a handful of people knew that Xiao Yuan was likely aiming for the top spot on the Strong Ranking after his seclusion this time!

Lin Xiuya has worked hard for this, and now he is getting closer and closer to breaking through the Dou Wang. As long as he undergoes another Source Heart Flame tempering, he is confident that he can break through to the Dou Wang level in a short period of time!

At that time, he might stay in the Inner Academy and serve as an elder for a while, or he might go out and travel across the continent.

However, Lin Xiuya was not entirely confident that he could defeat Xiao Yuan.

He knew that Xiao Yuan must have some trump cards up his sleeve; that incredibly fast speed was truly impressive.

Therefore, even he felt a sense of urgency and had to increase the frequency of his seclusion in the Qi Refining Tower.

As for Xiao Yuan, he didn't really need the process of tempering his body with the Source Heart Flame to break through to the Dou Wang.

However, he needed a fifth-tier Water Attribute Magic Core and Medicinal Herbs. The Medicinal Herbs were easy to obtain, but he didn't have the magic box for the fifth-tier magical beast. Huh? In an open space on the Back Mountain, Xiao Yuan waved his hand, and a huge white object appeared on the ground. It was the corpse of the Snow Demon Sky Ape.

Although it's not Water Attribute, the Ice Attribute Snow Demon Sky Ape Magic Core is barely enough!

Looking at the still-warm corpse of the Snow Demon Sky Ape, Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Fortunately, his Storage Ring was of a high grade and had an excellent preservation effect; otherwise, this thing would have gone bad after two months!

After stroking his chin and pondering for a moment, Xiao Yuan directly used his metal-attribute Dou Qi to condense a long sword that shimmered with golden light. He first took out the Magic Core of the Snow Demon Sky Ape, and then began to disassemble its body.

With a series of skillful and smooth combos, a large number of chunks of meat and bones were split into two piles.

Immediately, Xiao Yuan took out the medicine cauldron and began to refine the essence blood within it.

As for regulating bloodlines, relying on the ancestor seems a bit too far-fetched. Xiao Yuan plans to consult with Yao Lao, who, with Yao Lao knowledge, should be able to meet Xiao Yuan's needs.

Deep within the Inner Academy, in a quiet pavilion by the window, two figures stood. One was dressed in a wide black robe, with white hair and beard, his aged face as serene as an old monk, never showing the slightest emotional fluctuation. He stood by the window with his hands behind his back, gazing at the greenery outside. After a long while, he said indifferently, "Qin Xuan, what's the situation at the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda lately?"

"Great Elder, the Fallen Heart Flame is becoming increasingly turbulent. It now surges up almost every two weeks. If it weren't for the combined efforts of many elders to set up an energy barrier, the students cultivating in the tower would likely suffer heavy casualties."

Then, an elderly man in yellow robes with a slightly hunched posture bowed respectfully and replied.

"It's getting faster and faster." Su Qian sighed softly upon hearing this, and murmured, "Back then, the Dean discovered the Fallen Heart Flame here, which is why the Inner Academy was established. He once said that suppression and sealing can only achieve temporary results. On the contrary, the more tightly it is sealed, the more terrifying it will be when it erupts in the future. Judging from the traces of this Heavenly Flames eruption, it is indeed very powerful. If we are not careful, the Inner Academy may be destroyed."

"What should we do then?" Anxiety flashed across the old man's face as he whispered, "Should we notify the dean to come back?"

"The Dean is away on a trip, rarely seen. How can we notify him?" Su Qian shook his head and waved his hand, saying, "Starting today, all elders' rest days are canceled, and the elders guarding the tower must also return to their posts. If any unusual activity is detected in the Fallen Heart Flame, they must immediately join forces to seal it. We absolutely cannot allow it to fully erupt, otherwise, the consequences will be too severe."

"Yes!"

"Furthermore, prepare a backup plan. During the outbreak of the Fallen Heart Flame, expel all students from the tower and forbid anyone from entering!" Su Qian's expression was calm as he issued a series of orders in an orderly manner. "Also, notify the Outer Academy that its experts are on standby at any time. If the Fallen Heart Flame erupts, the Space Barrier surrounding the Inner Academy will also be broken. At that time, those guys in the Black-Corner Region will definitely feel the powerful fluctuations of the Fallen Heart Flame. Once they come to investigate, chaos will ensue."

"Is the Great Elder worried about Medicine Emperor Han Feng of the Black-Corner Region?"

The old man in yellow was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

With a slight glint in his eyes, Su Qian slowly nodded and said, "Han Feng is an alchemist, and the attraction of Heavenly Flames to him is unparalleled. Back then, he vaguely guessed that there was Heavenly Flames in the Inner Academy, but he couldn't be sure, so he didn't dare to make any big moves. After all, Jia Nan Academy is not a place that anyone can provoke."

However, this time the Fallen Heart Flame's outburst will be more powerful than ever before. Once the seal is broken, with Han Feng's abnormally sharp soul perception, he will definitely detect the Heavenly Flames's fluctuations, and he will certainly stop at nothing to seize it!

If he were just an ordinary Dou Huang Peak expert, we naturally wouldn't need to fear him. However, this guy's other identity is that of a Sixth Grade Alchemist. His alchemy skills are so exquisite that even Elder Huo of the Alchemy Department cannot compare. Over the years, he has built an extremely vast network of relationships in the Black-Corner Region, with many forces having connections with him. If he wants to seize Heavenly Flames, he will probably use these connections. You should also know how terrifying the influence of a Sixth Grade Alchemist is. Moreover, according to the intelligence I have obtained, Han Feng seems to also control a Heavenly Flames."

Su Qian's last words were tinged with a hint of seriousness.

"What? That guy also possesses Heavenly Flames?"

Upon hearing this, the elder in yellow robes immediately showed surprise. For an alchemist of Han Feng's strength, possessing Heavenly Flames would be like adding wings to a tiger. This can be clearly seen from the fact that Xiao Yan could refine Tier 5 Pill with his Dou Ling strength. This shows how great the help that Heavenly Flames can provide to an alchemist is.

The Great Elder nodded slightly, then suddenly asked, "By the way, how are those two young fellows with Heavenly Flames doing lately?"

"Hehe, these two little guys are both terrifying. Xiao Yuan possesses extremely abnormal combat power. Four months ago, he defeated Yao Sheng and ranked seventeenth on the Strong Ranking. Two months ago, he teamed up with Lin Xiuya and others to go to the Back Mountain and seemed to have found some treasures. Since then, Lin Xiuya and the others have been quite impressed with Xiao Yuan's strength. Now he has been in seclusion for two months, so his strength has probably improved again. I think he might have the strength to compete for the top five on the Strong Ranking this time! As for Xiao Yan, he also broke through to the Dou Ling two months ago and even refined Tier 5 Pill in his competition with Han Xian. Many elders are looking at him with new respect!"

The elder in yellow robes spoke with astonishment.

"Oh?" Su Qian's calm face twitched slightly. He nodded, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, and then slowly said, "It seems our academy has struck gold this time! Give the order to try not to make things difficult for these two little guys. Let them do whatever they want. In the future, we might need to rely on their strength to deal with the Fallen Heart Flame. Heavenly Flames like this still need to be dealt with by Heavenly Flames!"

"Hmm." The elder in yellow nodded again. In the past, they might have thought that a young boy could be of any use, but since it was said that Xiao Yan could refine Tier 5 Pill, their views on him have changed a lot. Fifth Grade Alchemist is a much more noble status than that of the elders Dou Wang Stage.

If a Fifth Grade Alchemist and a Dou Wang expert were to be invited to the same place, anyone who invites them, unless they are a fool, would undoubtedly choose the Fifth Grade Alchemist without hesitation. Although the latter is powerful, his strength is insignificant compared to the value an alchemist can create! And all the elders of the Inner Academy are very clear about this.

"But... never mind, you can go."

After pondering for a moment, Su Qian waved his hand, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself, signaling the yellow-robed elder to step back.

After the yellow-robed elder left, Su Qian muttered to himself thoughtfully, "When I saw that little guy last time, he seemed to be hiding his strength. I wonder what level his true strength has reached now? I also wonder if that little guy has been properly practicing the Dean's Dou Technique."

Why don't we go take a look?

Su Qian narrowed his eyes, and after a moment, his figure vanished like dust on the spot!

"Phew! It's finally done!"

Xiao Yuan looked at the mass of essence and blood in the cauldron, which was the size of a human head, and showed a relieved expression.

Ultimately, his skill in alchemy was somewhat lacking. Therefore, he naturally expended a great deal of energy when refining the essence blood. In addition, this essence blood was extracted from the Snow Demon Sky Ape after it died in a berserk state, and it was already in an extremely active state. If Xiao Yuan's soul power had not been strong enough, this mass of essence blood could have blown up the medicine cauldron.

Even so, the medicine cauldron had basically reached its limit and was now covered with cracks.

"Alas, ordinary medicine cauldrons simply cannot withstand the high temperatures of a few Heavenly Flames!"

Xiao Yuan shook his head helplessly, put the essence blood into the jade bottle, and then put the nearly broken medicine cauldron into his Storage Ring, and couldn't help but sigh.

The essence blood of the Snow Demon Sky Ape, after all, contained some bloodline power, so Xiao Yuan didn't dare to recklessly try to manipulate it on himself. If he ended up exploding and dying, that would be the end of him! But, he was actually not afraid of exploding!

After casually taking out a drop of essence blood, Xiao Yuan released the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python.

"Little guy, do you think you can eat this?"

Xiao Yuan said with a gentle smile.

Upon hearing this, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python blinked its big, innocent eyes, then flashed and appeared in front of the essence blood supported by Xiao Yuan's Dou Qi. It flicked its tongue and began to examine the blood.

After a brief moment of thought, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python flicked its tongue and sucked the drop of blood into its mouth.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan's heart was also in his throat.

Logically speaking, it is quite normal for monsters to eat each other's flesh and drink each other's blood, so it is not a problem if it is just essence blood.

However, the essence blood of this Snow Demon Sky Ape contains a trace of Berserk Bloodline, and it is still in an activated state.

This really made Xiao Yuan very uneasy.

However, seeing that the Heaven Swallowing Python did not seem to show any signs of discomfort, Xiao Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If something really goes wrong, that would be a huge problem. But the Heaven Swallowing Python is going to eat it itself, so it should be fine, right? Xiao Yuan thought to himself with some uncertainty.

However, just as this thought arose, Xiao Yuan saw a flash of crimson light in the eyes of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python.

Immediately afterwards, the seven-colored light on her body began to flicker on and off!

Before Xiao Yuan could react, a burst of seven-colored light shone brightly, and the small snake, originally the size of a palm, instantly swelled to tens of meters in length!

Staring at the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python fangs were almost longer than his entire body, Xiao Yuan was stunned! This was truly terrible; what was he to do?! "Swoosh!"

The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python was still shimmering with seven-colored light, its huge body writhing, clearly in extreme pain.

But judging from the increasingly powerful aura emanating from her, it doesn't seem like a bad thing.

Xiao Yuan frowned, his internal Dou Qi began to surge, but he remained completely still on the surface.

The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's body began to expand, and according to Xiao Yuan's perception, its aura once reached the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python Dou Emperor level!

However, after a short while, the shimmering seven-colored light on the Heaven Swallowing Python's body began to weaken, and its originally powerful aura gradually dissipated. In the end, it was clearly weakened, and a trace of fatigue flashed in its beautiful snake eyes.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan quickly took out his Amethyst Accompanying Source and replenished the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's energy.

Before Xiao Yuan could even ask, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's originally docile gaze suddenly turned into a captivating and alluring one. Then, the seven-colored light shone brightly once more, and a voluptuous and alluring body emerged from the light!

Looking at the alluring woman in front of him with her voluptuous figure and fair skin adorned with two delicate pink nipples, Xiao Yuan's face immediately turned bright red.

However, at this moment, a cold and beautiful voice instantly brought Xiao Yuan back to his senses, and his eyes became clear.

"You don't want your eyes anymore?"

I originally planned to write 10,000 words today, but I overestimated my speed and only managed 8,000. Oh well! I'll try harder tomorrow and aim for 10,000! With no woman in my heart, my writing will naturally flow like a god!