Zi Yan Comes Knocking

"Why is everyone so mute? Have you found out who refined the pills for Pan Gate?"

Han Xian looked down at the crowd below, their mouths tightly shut and their eyes darting around.

"According to the investigation, it was created by Xiao Tian and Xiao Yan."

An intelligence officer stepped forward and spoke.

"Xiao Tian still Alchemist?" Upon hearing this news, Han Xian stood up abruptly and asked sharply.

Xiao Tian, this Dark Horse who appeared out of nowhere, has become famous far and wide. With his strength as Dou Wang, he has suppressed the senior students of the Inner Academy so much that they can't even raise their heads.

Now he's telling himself that Xiao Tian is actually Alchemist? What a freak!

"Gang Leader, I can't take it anymore! Are we just supposed to swallow our anger and let them break our monopoly on pills? If we do, our profits will shrink drastically in the future."

"What else can we do? Should we send you to their door?"

Han Xian glanced at the man who had spoken. Hearing Han Xian's words, the man sat back down in his chair, looking sullen. "Gang Leader, you're joking. I'm just an Alchemist. If I go up there looking for trouble, I'll probably get beaten to a pulp."

"If you know the answer, stop talking nonsense. You'd be better off using this time to think of a solution."

Han Xian gave this fool a cold look, then suddenly realized the key point and kept repeating what the man had said earlier.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, "That's right! Since they're Alchemist, and so are we, we can solve this using Alchemist methods. You may be great at cultivation, but I don't believe your Alchemy Technique are that bad."

Han Xian's confidence surged instantly, feeling that the advantage was in his hands.

"You may all leave now. Tomorrow, have someone invite Xiao Tian and Xiao Yan over. Tell them I have something to discuss with them."

"If there's nothing else, you can all leave."

Han Xian glanced at the useless gang members below and couldn't help but rub his forehead.

When Xiao Tian returned to the attic, Hu Jia grabbed him and forced him to sit in a chair for an hour to listen to the current scale and situation of Pan Gate, as well as its future development plans.

"Xiao Tian, I really want to bite you to death."

Hu Jia looked at Xiao Tian, who was half asleep, and grinded her little tiger teeth as she shouted fiercely.

Startled awake by Hu Jia's voice, Xiao Tian sat up straight and said, "What you said is very good, there's no problem. Just do as you say, I support you."

Looking at Xiao Tian's expression, Hu Jia felt helpless. Having this leader meant she would have to shorten her lifespan by a few years.

Hu Jia's big eyes darted around. "Since you agreed, then these medicinal herbs are yours. You're truly a responsible leader."

Hu Jia handed Xiao Tianyi Storage Ring, glanced at the pile of medicinal herbs inside—it was like a mountain—and then looked at Hu Jia in bewilderment. "Who am I? Where am I? What did I promise?"

"You just said you support me, you're not lying to me, are you? If so, I'm going on strike!"

Seeing Xiao Tian like this, Hu Jia felt a surge of satisfaction and praised herself for being so clever.

Having resolved both the pill issue and her own psychological problem at once, she prevented Xiao Tian from shamelessly going back on his word and running away in a flash.

Xiao Tian sighed helplessly, returned to his room, and silently set up the Medicine Cauldron to begin refining pills.

In the middle of the night, Xiao Tian, looking exhausted, put away the Medicine Cauldron and collected the countless jade Jade Bottle containing pills scattered on the ground.

Xiao Tian took a nice bath in the tub, changed into clean pajamas, and left the room.

Then, like a thief, he sneaked into Xun'er's room and quickly slipped into Xun'er bed.

Xun'er had sensed Xiao Tian's presence long ago, so she ignored him, snuggled closer to him, and continued to sleep.

Xiao Tian looked at the sleeping beauty in his arms, chuckled softly, and fell asleep while holding Xun'er.

While asleep, Xiao Tian, having left the camera on, naturally crawled inside and grasped the entire world within him.

Xun'er opened her eyes instantly, shifted to a more comfortable position, and continued sleeping without stopping her.

Early in the morning, Xiao Tian woke up in Xun'er's room, but the person beside him had already left.

After a quick wash, I went downstairs to the lobby and saw Hu Jia and Xun'er looking at me with strange expressions.

Inside the hall sat a little girl in white, gazing expectantly at Xiao Tian as he descended the stairs; it was Zi Yan.

"Little Zi Yan, what brings you here?"

Xiao Tian smiled and nodded, then walked to Zi Yan's side, patted her head, and asked softly.

"I've finished the pills you made for me, but I was too embarrassed to disturb you while you were in Secluded Cultivation. I've been consuming medicinal herbs for two days now, and when I realized you weren't here today, I came to find you."

"You said you'd let me come find you after I finished eating."

Zi Yan took out the bottle that had previously contained the pills, turned it upside down, and said apologetically.

"Okay, I'll refine a batch for you later."

Xiao Tian was also very fond of Zi Yan's adorable appearance.

Upon hearing Xiao Tian's words, Zi Yan smiled and happily swung her short legs.

Seeing the two chatting so amicably, Hu Jia gently pulled Xiao Tian aside, and the others quietly gathered around as well.

Hu Jia asked Xiao Tian curiously, "Who is this little girl? Is she your illegitimate daughter?"

"This little girl came early this morning, saying she wanted to see you. Xun'er said you weren't awake yet, so she just sat here without saying a word, her little face frighteningly cold."

Xiao Tian tapped her on the head in annoyance. "Don't you know my age? You're just making wild guesses. If she hears you, she'll tear you apart when we get downstairs."

"Xiao Tian Gege is right. I sensed powerful energy emanating from her, which is why I stopped you from causing trouble."

Xun'er naturally didn't believe in the whole "Xiao Tian's illegitimate daughter" thing.

"She's so young, how could she..." Hu Jia secretly turned her head and glanced at the cheerful Zi Yan.

Xiao Tian ignored Hu Jia and the others, took Xun'er's hand, and sat down next to Zi Yan.

When Zi Yan saw Xiao Tian sit down, she waved her hand, and seven or eight medicinal herbs containing powerful energy appeared on her.

"You didn't 'borrow' all of these from there, did you?"

Xiao Tian knew that Zi Yan often liked to go to the Medicinal Herb Warehouse for a treat, and occasionally go into the forest to find herbs on her own.

"Nonsense, most of these were dug up by myself recently. I have a unique sensitivity to these Spiritual Item."

Zi Yan was also a little guilty because she had taken too much at once a few days ago, which made Elder Hao very wary of her. He even slept in the storeroom, so she had no chance to dig in the forest.

This time she prepared more thoroughly to avoid Xiao Tian Secluded Cultivation again.

"I won't take the medicinal herbs from you this time; I'll refine them all into pills for you."

"Really? That's wonderful! Xiao Tian, you're such a good person."

Zi Yan's eyes sparkled with excitement, like two bright light bulbs.

Xiao Tian directly helped Zi Yan refine the medicinal herbs into pills in the hall.

Upon receiving the pills, Zi Yan couldn't wait and ate one immediately, ignoring their fresh heat.

"Great, this is exactly the taste! It's delicious. Thank you so much, Xiao Tian. Please be sure to contact me if you ever need anything."

Zi Yan, finally getting to eat the delicious pills again, had a look of pure enjoyment on her face, her eyes narrowing.

After receiving the pills, Zi Yan happily bid farewell to Xiao Tian and the others, and skipped away from the pavilion.

"Xiao Tian Gege, who exactly is she? How could such a young girl appear in the Inner Academy? And I sensed extremely powerful energy emanating from her."