Even Master Gu He Couldn't Do It!

"Xiao Yan, do you know what you are saying?" Yun Yun said.

"I do," Xiao Yan said.

"The Imperial Extreme Pill is something a Dou Emperor can only consume once in their lifetime; this is basic common knowledge," Yun Yun said. "You say you can refine an Imperial Extreme Pill that can be consumed multiple times? Even Gu He cannot do that."

"Impossible."

"Just because he cannot do it, does not mean I cannot," Xiao Yan said indifferently.

Yun Yun fell silent.

She looked into Xiao Yan's eyes; those eyes were terrifyingly calm, without a hint of dishonesty.

Either he was telling the truth.

Or he was a madman.

Xiao Yan was clearly not a madman.

"Are you certain?" Yun Yun asked.

"Certain," Xiao Yan said.

Nalan Yanran could not help but speak up again, "Xiao Yan, stop trying to deceive people here."

"The Imperial Extreme Pill can only be consumed once; this is something everyone knows."

"You say you can refine an Imperial Extreme Pill that can be consumed multiple times? Who would believe that?"

"You are a fifteen-year-old boy; are you trying to say you are more skilled than the alchemist who created the formula for the Imperial Extreme Pill?"

Xiao Yan ignored her.

"Xiao Yan, if you truly had this ability, why not go to the Alchemist Guild?" Nalan Yanran said. "Why are you telling us this here?"

"You are simply bragging."

"Teacher, do not believe him; he definitely has ill intentions."

Yun Yun glanced at Nalan Yanran, "Yanran, be quiet."

Nalan Yanran shut her mouth, unwillingly.

Yun Yun looked at Xiao Yan and remained silent for a long time.

Her heart was struggling.

Reason told her that such a thing was impossible.

Yet, Xiao Yan's gaze made her feel as if it were not a lie.

A person who could kill a Dou Emperor at fifteen years old was capable of anything.

"Fine," Yun Yun said. "I agree."

Nalan Yanran's expression changed, "Teacher, do you really believe him?"

"There is no harm in trying," Yun Yun said.

"But Teacher—" Nalan Yanran wanted to say more.

"Even if it fails, I have nothing to lose," Yun Yun interrupted her.

Nalan Yanran bit her lip and said nothing more.

Yun Yun looked at Xiao Yan, "What do you need?"

"Medicinal ingredients," Xiao Yan said. "The ingredients to refine the Imperial Extreme Pill."

"I will go prepare them for you."

"No need," Xiao Yan said. "I will go to the Miteer Auction House to take a look."

"In three days, come to collect the pill."

Yun Yun nodded, "Very well."

Xiao Yan turned to leave, but stopped after two steps.

"Right."

Yun Yun looked at him.

"Your Misty Cloud Sect should stop sending people to their deaths," Xiao Yan said. "Next time, I will not show mercy."

Yun Yun's face turned pale.

After saying this, Xiao Yan walked toward the exit.

Qing Lin followed behind him, and the two soon disappeared at the doorway.

The hall fell silent.

Nalan Yanran looked in the direction Xiao Yan had left, her eyes filled with hatred.

"Teacher, do you really believe him?" Nalan Yanran asked.

Yun Yun did not speak.

"He definitely doesn't have good intentions," Nalan Yanran said. "Perhaps he poisoned the medicinal pill to harm you."

"He wouldn't," Yun Yun replied.

"Why?" Nalan Yanran asked, puzzled.

"If he wanted to kill me, he could have done it just now," Yun Yun said. "There is no need to go through such trouble."

Nalan Yanran was left speechless.

She knew that her teacher's words made sense.

Yet, she still could not believe that Xiao Yan was that kind-hearted.

"In three days, we will know," Yun Yun said as she stood up.

"Teacher, I will go with you," Nalan Yanran said.

"No need," Yun Yun said. "I will go alone."

"But—"

"I will go alone," Yun Yun interrupted her.

Nalan Yanran bit her lip and said nothing more.

Yun Yun walked to the doorway and looked in the direction where Xiao Yan had departed, her heart filled with doubt.

This Xiao Yan, what exactly is he trying to do? Why help her increase her strength?