Demon Flame Valley? "This is the medicinal pill you wanted, but..."
Xiao Yan concealed his aura again and put on his black robe. "Given that your old injuries have lingered for so long, taking just these two pills may not be enough to heal you completely."
"My lord, you jest."
Beast Fire Old Geezer looked at the pills, his eyes filled with emotion. "To see a glimmer of hope for recovery before my injuries drag me to death is already enough to make me happy. How would I dare ask for more?"
He had rushed all this way, burdened by far too many hardships.
He had originally pinned his hopes on the Pill King, whose fame had spread through the surrounding nations, to lend a hand and save him, only to discover that he had nothing useful to offer in exchange.
Sigh...
All he could do was use the beast fires he had brought with him to trade for pill formulas, accumulating them bit by bit to see if there was any chance of moving the other party.
Now that he had encountered this senior who was willing to accept beast fires, he had practically spent all the luck of his next life here.
"Take them here. This old man can also help watch over you."
Yao Lao suddenly spoke up and stopped the old man, leaving the latter completely at a loss.
"My lord? I..."
"No matter. This Pill Chamber still has a little under two hours left to use. Rather than waste the time, it might as well be given to you."
Yao Lao pointed at the prayer mat beside the room. "Sit. Consider it this old man protecting you."
Listening to his instructions, the old man seemed to turn foolish, standing there as his hands and feet