After the Blood Lotus Pill was consumed, it formed a strange layer of energy like a blood-colored shackle over the body. This layer could protect its wearer from the searing heat of extremely high temperatures.
Thanks to this effect, one could approach a Heavenly Flame at close range and look for an opportunity to take the next step.
The problem was that the Blood Lotus Essence, the main ingredient in the Blood Lotus Pill, was extremely hard to find. Xiao Yan had once searched for it in secret in Wutan City, but came up empty-handed. In the end, he had stumbled upon it at Wanyao Pavilion.
With that in mind, Qian Xunji promptly decided to steal Xiao Yan's opportunity and get his hands on the Blood Lotus Essence before he could.
After all, in a sense, Xiao Yan was his enemy! For one thing, if the Chat Group hadn't gotten involved, Xiao Yan would eventually marry Xiao Xun'er and Medusa, and have an ambiguous relationship with Ya Fei, Xiao Yi Xian, and other women. To Qian Xunji, who viewed Xiao Yi Xian and the others as his own precious little cabbages, Xiao Yan's very existence was undoubtedly a huge obstacle.
For another, Xiao Tian was Xiao Yan's close friend. Now that they were making a move against Xiao Tian, Xiao Yan, as his close friend, couldn't possibly stand by and do nothing. He was bound to fight them.
So no matter what, Qian Xunji couldn't let his enemy Xiao Yan continue to grow stronger.
And now, he had the perfect chance to take the opportunity that would have been Xiao Yan's!
But after looking over all the counters, Qian Xunji noticed an important problem.
There wasn't a single Yellow Lotus Essence in any of them! Never mind the Blood Lotus