1370. Pill Assembly
"You actually managed to discover my presence. It seems you have quite a few tricks up your sleeve." A startled voice suddenly rang out.
As soon as the words fell, a mass of crimson firelight appeared high in the sky, revealing the figure of Nine Flames True Monarch.
Xiaoyaozi withdrew the restriction and allowed Nine Flames True Monarch to land in the courtyard.
When Shangguan Yan saw Nine Flames True Monarch, he gaped in astonishment. He hurriedly bowed and said respectfully, "Your disciple, Shangguan Yan, pays his respects to Ancestor Master Yan."
Nine Flames True Monarch waved his hand, looked Xiaoyaozi up and down, then nodded approvingly. "Your true form is a half-demon, right? This transformation technique is quite good. It's no small feat that you were able to detect my presence."
"Senior Yan, you flatter me. If you hadn't wanted this junior to discover you, I wouldn't have been able to detect your presence," Xiaoyaozi replied politely.
"You don't need to flatter me. Though I haven't fully mastered this concealment technique, cultivators of the same rank would still find it difficult to detect my presence. It's rare for even a guard to have such ability. Nephew Shangguan, go back. There's no need to hurry him or disturb Fellow Daoist Shi. It's just a little empty fame; it doesn't matter."
Nine Flames True Monarch flicked his sleeve, drawing Shangguan Yan inside it. He then vanished in a scatter of sparks.
As soon as he left, Shi Yue walked out of the pavilion, a broad smile on his face.
"Looks like you've gained quite a bit, Young Master!" Xiaoyaozi said with a smile.
"I have. The power of Nine Flames True Flame is even greater than I imagined. This trip was well worth it," Shi Yue said with