Even Master Gu He Couldn't Do It!

"Xiao Yan, do you know what you're saying?" Yun Yun asked.

"I do," Xiao Yan replied.

"An expert at the Dou Huang level can only take one Imperial Extreme Pill in their lifetime. That's basic knowledge," Yun Yun said. "You're saying you can refine an Imperial Extreme Pill that can be taken multiple times? Even Gu He can't do that."

"Impossible."

"Just because he can't do it doesn't mean I can't," Xiao Yan said calmly.

Yun Yun fell silent.

She looked into Xiao Yan's eyes. They were frighteningly calm, without the slightest trace of guilt.

Either what he said was true.

Or he was crazy.

Xiao Yan clearly wasn't crazy.

"Are you sure?" Yun Yun asked.

"I'm sure," Xiao Yan replied.

Nalan Yanran couldn't help speaking up again. "Xiao Yan, stop lying to us."

"Everyone knows you can only take an Imperial Extreme Pill once."

"You're saying you can refine an Imperial Extreme Pill that can be taken multiple times? Who would believe that?"

"You're just a fifteen-year-old kid. Are you really more capable than the alchemist who came up with the Imperial Extreme Pill formula?"

Xiao Yan ignored her.

"Xiao Yan, if you really have that ability, why not go to the Alchemist Guild?" Nalan Yanran asked. "Why tell us about it here?"

"You're just bragging."

"Teacher, don't believe him. He definitely has an ulterior motive."

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.

She was torn inside.

Reason told her that something like this was impossible.

But Xiao Yan's gaze made her feel that he wasn't lying.

Someone who could kill a Dou Huang expert at fifteen could do anything.

"All right," Yun Yun said. "I'll agree."

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

"It won't hurt to try," Yun Yun said.

"But, Teacher—" Nalan Yanran started to say.

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

Nalan Yanran bit her lip and said nothing more.

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

"Medicinal ingredients," Xiao Yan replied. "The ingredients for refining the Imperial Extreme Pill."

"I'll help you prepare them."

"No need," Xiao Yan said. "I'll take a look at the Miteer Auction House."

"Come collect the pill in three days."

Yun Yun nodded. "All right."

Xiao Yan turned to leave, but stopped after taking a couple of steps.

"By the way."

Yun Yun looked at him.

"Cloud Mist Sect, don't send anyone else to their deaths," Xiao Yan said. "Next time, I won't show mercy."

Yun Yun's face paled.

After saying that, Xiao Yan headed outside.

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

The hall fell silent.

Nalan Yanran stared in the direction Xiao Yan had gone, her eyes filled with hatred.

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

Yun Yun said nothing.

"He definitely has an ulterior motive," Nalan Yanran said. "Maybe he'll put poison in the pill and try to harm you."

"He won't," Yun Yun said.

"Why not?" Nalan Yanran asked, confused.

"If he wanted to kill me, he could have done it just now," Yun Yun said. "There'd be no need for all this trouble."

Nalan Yanran had no answer.

She knew her teacher had a point.

But she still couldn't believe Xiao Yan was being so kind.

"We'll know in three days." Yun Yun stood up.

"Teacher, I'll go with you," Nalan Yanran said.

"No," Yun Yun replied. "I'll go by myself."

"But—"

"I'll go by myself," Yun Yun interrupted.

Nalan Yanran bit her lip and said nothing more.

Yun Yun walked to the doorway and looked in the direction Xiao Yan had gone, her mind full of questions.

What exactly was this Xiao Yan trying to do? Why was he helping her increase her strength?