Xiao Xun Er froze for a moment but said nothing.
Xiao Zhan studied her expression and didn't ask any more questions.
Xiao Yan sat off to the side, his feelings toward Xiao Xun Er complicated.
He and Xun'er had grown up together. He'd always thought of her as someone who needed his protection, but now her strength far surpassed his own.
She was a Dou Wang, while he was only at Three-Stage Dou Qi—not even a Dou Zhe.
He clenched his fists until his nails dug into his palms. He was unwilling to accept it, but what could he do? His talent and cultivation speed were inferior, and now he couldn't even keep up with Xun'er.
He took a deep breath to suppress his frustration, then looked up at Xiao Xun Er.
"Xun'er, did Lord Xiao Chen... say whether he could refine more of those pills?"
Xiao Xun Er looked at him.
"Brother Xiao Yan, you want to..." She trailed off.
Xiao Yan nodded. "I want to try too, to see if Lord Xiao Chen would be willing to help me improve my strength."
Xiao Zhan's eyes lit up at that.
"Exactly. Xun'er, could you ask Lord Xiao Chen if he'd be willing to refine a pill for Yan'er too?"
The elders all nodded in agreement.
"Xiao Yan is only at Three-Stage Dou Qi. If he can get Lord Xiao Chen's help, his strength is sure to improve greatly."
"Indeed. Lord Xiao Chen is a Seventh-Rank Alchemist. The pills he refines are bound to be effective."
Xiao Xun Er fell silent for a moment under their expectant gazes.
"I can ask on Brother Xiao Yan's behalf, but I can't promise that Lord Xiao Chen will agree to help."
"Good, good." Xiao Zhan nodded eagerly. "Just ask him for Yan'er. Whether