Not to be trifled with

Xiao Yu was so engrossed in refining pills that he didn't notice this change at all. Every medicinal herb actually contains spiritual energy. When a medicinal herb evolves into a higher-level herb, the spiritual energy it contains gradually becomes richer. According to the records in the Alchemy Canon, some high-level medicinal herbs can even develop sentience, just like those magical beasts.

Powerful magical beasts not only develop intelligence, but can even eventually be refined into human form. Although magical beasts need transformation pills to Shapeshifting Pill, Zi Yan is an exception. She ate Shapeshifting Grass in a daze and became like this. Moreover, it is because of the Shapeshifting Grass that she has always been a little girl.

If Zi Yan wants to completely break free from the constraints of the Shapeshifting Grass, she either needs to consume Shapeshifting Pill or eat a large number of pills to evolve.

As time went by, I don't know how much time had passed.

Boom!

A rich, medicinal fragrance rose gently throughout the secret chamber. As the fragrance spread, the aura of a Sixth Grade Pills suddenly burst forth, signifying that Xiao Yu had successfully refined the first Imperial Pill.

Xiao Yu suddenly opened his eyes, and gently patted the Medicine Cauldron Medicine Cauldron with his palm. A crimson pill the size of a longan was knocked out of the Medicine Cauldron by Xiao Yu's palm.

Xiao Yu reached out with the jade bottle and directly put the pill into it. Although he hadn't refined the Imperial Pill to its best quality, even a typical Sixth Grade Alchemist couldn't refine a pill of this quality.

After putting away the jade bottle, Xiao Yu immediately began the next round of pill refining. He had become quite familiar with the same steps and his speed had increased considerably. Meanwhile, the Chaos Flame was still absorbing the spiritual energy of the medicinal herbs without Xiao Yu even realizing it.

One month later.

With a soft clang, Xiao Yu Xiao Yu refined all the pills, and his Soul Power had once again increased by a small realm. Just as he was about to pack up and leave, he noticed that the Chaos Flame seemed to have undergone some changes.

Boom!

The Chaos Flame that had condensed into the Medicine Cauldron vanished in an instant, and the Chaos Flame within Xiao Yu's body began to surge out. Then, the Chaos Flame gradually formed the shape of a five or six-year-old child in mid-air!

"Father!" A very childish voice came from the mouth of the child formed from the Chaos Flame.

Still in a daze, Xiao Yu was startled by the cry of "Father!" "What, what's going on?" Xiao Yu looked at the Chaos Flame in front of him.

"The Chaos Flame Spirit can evolve by absorbing the spiritual energy of medicinal herbs and artifact spirits, ultimately forming a complete Chaos Flame Spirit Chaos Flame Spirit!"

The system's voice suddenly rang in Xiao Yu's mind, and Xiao Yu understood. It seemed that the Chaos Flame had gained sentience by absorbing the spiritual energy from the medicinal herbs over the past month!

"You, you come here!" Xiao Yu tried calling out to the Chaos Flame.

To Xiao Yu's surprise, the Chaos Flame obediently came to Xiao Yu. Although he couldn't see the child-like form it had taken, he could still sense that the Chaos Flame's intelligence was about the same as that of a five or six-year-old child.

Xiao Yu stretched out his palm, and the Chaos Flame immediately transformed into a ball of flame and floated into his palm. The Chaos Flame was of one mind with him and was an extremely intimate being with Xiao Yu. He could feel the intimacy and dependence coming from the Chaos Flame!

"Are you Father?" A voice suddenly came from within the Chaos Flame.

Xiao Yu paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "I am your father, but you can't call me father in front of outsiders!"

"Then what should I call you?" Chaos Flame asked Xiao Yu with some confusion, clearly its five or six-year-old child's intelligence already allowed it to understand many things.

Xiao Yu pondered for a moment and said, "From now on, you can just call me Boss. It's just a title anyway. Follow Boss, and I'll treat you to the best of everything. How about it?"

The Chaos Flame suddenly went silent, and just when Xiao Yu thought it disagreed, the Chaos Flame spoke up, "Alright then, boss!"

"Oh, right!" Xiao Yu replied with a grin, then withdrew the Chaos Flame back into his body. He hadn't expected that refining pills could actually enhance the Chaos Flame's intelligence. Perhaps when the Chaos Flame truly possesses complete intelligence, it will be just like the Heavenly Flames Devouring Flame, the second-ranked Nihility Devouring Flame!

After Xiao Yu stepped out of the secret room, the warm sunlight shone on Xiao Yu. He stretched comfortably, and crackling sounds came from Xiao Yu body, which was truly exhilarating!

Ya Fei then walked over and looked at Xiao Yu with some concern, saying, "You've been exhausted this past month. I've prepared a bath for you; go and get some rest later!"

Xiao Yu turned his head to look at Ya Fei Ya Fei, reached out and pulled her into his arms, one arm around Ya Fei slender waist, and whispered in Ya Fei ear, "Okay, let's wash together!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yu saw that Ya Fei's originally flawless white earlobes turned bright red. He found it quite amusing. Ya Fei felt a surge of embarrassment and said reproachfully, "What did you say?"

Looking at Ya Fei's rosy face, Xiao Yu teased, "We're an old married couple, isn't this what we should do?"

"Then you don't have to be so blunt!" Ya Fei gave Xiao Yu a charming glare, wondering how she could have fallen for such a rogue!

Xiao Yu laughed and said, "Straightforward? I'm quite rough!" With that, Xiao Yu put one arm around Ya Fei Ya Fei's waist and the other under her legs, and picked her up in a Ya Fei carry.

"Ah!"

Taken aback by Xiao Yu 'Xiao Yu move, Ya Fei gasped and patted his chest lightly, saying nervously, "Put me down quickly! It won't look good if others see!"

Xiao Yu said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, there won't be anyone else. Haven't you missed me at all this past month?"

Hearing Xiao Yu's words, Ya Fei stopped struggling, buried her pretty face in Xiao Yu's chest, and muttered, "Then hurry up!"

Xiao Yu carried Ya Fei directly back to his room, where a large wooden tub was placed, from which steaming water vapor rose.

Whoosh!

In an instant, a moving piece of music filled the room.

After a long while, the room returned to silence. Xiao Yu carried Ya Fei back to the bed. Ya Fei's pretty face was flushed, and she gave Xiao Yu a charming glare, saying, "Are you satisfied now?"

Xiao Yu chuckled and said, "Not bad, keep up the good work next time!"

"Ah!" Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Ya Fei angrily opened her small mouth and bit Xiao Yu Xiao Yu's chest, leaving a tooth mark on his chest with her little tiger teeth.

Looking at the shallow teeth mark, Ya Fei proudly raised her snow-white chin and said, "See? This is what happens when you mess with me!"

"Really? Have you thought about what will happen if you mess with me?" Xiao Yu looked at Ya Fei with a wicked smile, and then, under Ya Fei's slightly dazed gaze, he flipped over and pinned her down again!

"Hmm~"

By the time Ya Fei realized what was happening, her red lips were once again sealed shut!