Xiao Yu's Shock: He Could Refine Medicine?

Several days later.

Xiao Ning's room.

He lay on the bed, his chest still wrapped in bandages.

After Xiao Xuan had severely injured him with two palm strikes last time, he had recuperated here for so long, yet his wounds still ached faintly.

Xiao Ning gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with hatred.

It was all Xiao Xuan's fault.

He had made him lose all face before the entire clan.

Right in front of Xiao Xun'er, he had severely injured him with two palm strikes.

How was he supposed to keep his footing in the Xiao Clan after this?

The more Xiao Ning thought about it, the angrier he became, his fists clenched tightly.

Xiao Yu sat beside the bed, holding a bowl of medicine.

"Drink the medicine."

Xiao Ning took the bowl and drained it in one gulp.

He set the bowl on the table and looked at Xiao Yu.

"Sis, that day you told me to be careful and not let him hurt me," Xiao Ning said. "Did you already know how strong he was?"

Xiao Ning's expression turned extremely ugly.

That day at the Martial Arts Arena, Xiao Xuan had stood in place without even moving.

One palm strike.

Just one palm strike.

He had not even had the chance to react before being sent flying.

That kind of strength was definitely not Third Stage Dou Qi.

"What level is his strength, exactly?" Xiao Ning asked.

Xiao Yu fell silent for a moment.

"Most likely a Da Dou Shi."

Xiao Ning froze completely.

A Da Dou Shi.

Xiao Xuan was a Da Dou Shi.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

A sixteen-year-old Da Dou Shi.

There was probably not a second one in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

"Sis, are you sure you didn't get it wrong?" Xiao Ning's voice trembled slightly.

"It can't be wrong," Xiao Yu said.

Xiao Ning fell silent.

The scene from that day at the Martial Arts Arena emerged in his mind.

Xiao Xuan had stood on the platform, his face expressionless.

When he had rushed forward, Xiao Xuan had not even dodged.

One palm strike.

He had been sent flying straight away.

He still remembered that power with perfect clarity.

It truly was not something a Dou Zhe could unleash.

Much less Third Stage Dou Qi.

But if he was a Da Dou Shi, that was even more impossible.

Xiao Yu looked at him.

"Xiao Ning, stop targeting Xiao Xuan at every turn."

Xiao Ning abruptly raised his head.

"Sis, what do you mean by that?"

Xiao Yu sighed.

"You're not his match."

Xiao Ning's face flushed bright red.

"Sis, are you saying I can't beat him?"

"You've already fought him," Xiao Yu said. "You saw the result yourself."

Xiao Ning opened his mouth, wanting to argue, only to find that he could not say a word.

That was right.

He had already fought Xiao Xuan.

He had not even had a chance to strike back.

Xiao Ning's chest heaved violently.

He was unwilling to accept it.

Yet he had no choice but to admit that she was telling the truth.

The door was pushed open.

The Grand Elder walked in.

"Grandfather." Xiao Ning struggled to sit up.

The Grand Elder waved a hand, signaling for him to lie down.

"How are your injuries?"

"Much better," Xiao Ning said.

The Grand Elder sat beside the bed, his expression dark.

He glanced at Xiao Yu.

"Xiao Yu, you're here too."

Xiao Yu nodded.

The Grand Elder withdrew his gaze and looked at Xiao Ning.

"Focus on recovering. Don't concern yourself with anything else."

Xiao Ning looked at his grandfather's expression and spoke.

"Grandfather, we absolutely cannot let Xiao Xuan off."

The Grand Elder looked at him.

"Don't worry."

Xiao Ning gritted his teeth.

"We have to teach him a lesson and drive him out of the Xiao Clan."

The Grand Elder nodded.

"If it didn't work last time, there will be a next time."

A cold glint flashed through his eyes.

"I'll find a way."

Standing to one side, Xiao Yu listened to the conversation between her grandfather and younger brother, unease welling up inside her.

"Grandfather." She could not help speaking up.

The Grand Elder turned to look at her.

"What is it?"

"Xiao Xuan's strength is not simple," Xiao Yu said.

The Grand Elder frowned.

"What are you trying to say?"

Xiao Yu hesitated.

"I mean, perhaps we shouldn't keep..."

The Grand Elder's face darkened.

"Are you taking an outsider's side and defying your own grandfather?"

Xiao Yu lowered her head.

"That's not what I meant."

"Then what did you mean?" the Grand Elder asked coldly.

Xiao Yu bit her lip.

"I just think Xiao Xuan is very strong. If we continue targeting him, I'm afraid we won't gain any advantage."

The Grand Elder stared at her for a moment.

"Xiao Yu, you are my granddaughter," the Grand Elder said. "Your younger brother was severely injured by someone, yet instead of standing up for him, you're speaking for the person who beat him."

"Grandfather, I'm not speaking for him," Xiao Yu hurriedly said.

Xiao Yu opened her mouth, but swallowed the words that had reached her lips.

Forget it.

There was no use saying anything.

She knew her grandfather's temper. Once he made up his mind, no one could persuade him otherwise.

Xiao Yu sighed inwardly.

"Xiao Yu, leave," the Grand Elder said.

Xiao Yu glanced at Xiao Ning, then turned and walked out of the room.

Xiao Yu left Xiao Ning's room and headed toward the back mountain.

As she walked, her mood felt heavy.

Her grandfather was going to make a move against Xiao Xuan.

But she knew clearly that Xiao Xuan's strength was far more formidable than it appeared on the surface.

That day at the back mountain, she had not even been able to withstand a single palm strike from Xiao Xuan.

That kind of strength was definitely at the Da Dou Shi level.

Perhaps even higher.

Lost in thought, Xiao Yu gradually slowed her pace.

Back mountain.

When Xiao Yu reached the middle of the mountain, her steps suddenly halted.

In the clearing ahead, Xiao Xuan sat cross-legged on the ground.

Several medicinal herbs lay before him.

Xiao Yu froze.

She retreated several steps and hid behind a tree.

Xiao Xuan raised his right hand.

Golden flames surged from his palm.

He tossed a medicinal herb into the flames.

Xiao Yu's pupils suddenly contracted.

Refining pills.

Xiao Xuan was refining pills?

Her breathing quickened.

Although the Xiao Clan was one of Wutan City's three great clans, it did not have a single alchemist.

In all of Wutan City, only Master Nigu of the Mittal Auction House was an alchemist.

She understood better than anyone how esteemed an alchemist's status was.

Even the Misty Cloud Sect, the strongest power in the Jia Ma Empire, had to show alchemists considerable respect.

If the Xiao Clan produced an alchemist, its standing would immediately rise dramatically.

But how could Xiao Xuan be an alchemist?

Xiao Yu suppressed the shock in her heart and continued watching.

Xiao Xuan tossed several medicinal herbs into the flames one after another.

His movements were steady.

The flames danced in his palm, completely under his control.

Although Xiao Yu did not understand pill refinement, she could tell that Xiao Xuan's technique was extremely practiced.

After an unknown amount of time, the flames in Xiao Xuan's hand withdrew.

A pill floated in midair, smooth and round all over.

A faint pattern marked its surface, and it emitted a medicinal fragrance.

Although Xiao Yu could not identify the pill, she could sense that its grade was not low.

Xiao Xuan stored the pill in a jade vial and rose to his feet.

Xiao Yu took a deep breath and stepped out from behind the tree.

"Xiao Xuan."

Xiao Xuan turned to look at her.

"Sister Xiao Yu."

Xiao Yu walked up to him, her face showing no unusual expression.

Stormy waves churned in her heart, but she showed nothing on her face.

Xiao Xuan could refine pills.

If this news spread, all of Wutan City would be shaken.

"Xiao Yu, what did you come to see me for?" Xiao Xuan asked.

Xiao Yu collected her thoughts.

"I came to tell you something."

Xiao Xuan looked at her.

"Last time, you defeated Xiao Ning and made him lose face. He bears a grudge against you."

Xiao Xuan said nothing.

"He'll definitely try to harm you next," Xiao Yu said. "Prepare yourself in advance."

"I know," Xiao Xuan said.

Seeing his calm expression, Xiao Yu swallowed the words that had reached her lips.

"Xiao Yu, did you come to see me just to say this?" Xiao Xuan asked.

Xiao Yu fell silent for a moment.