The corners of Xiao Yi Xian's lips curled up slightly as she took two ancient scrolls from her Storage Ring.
"Two Tier 9 Pill Recipes, not one less."
Liu Bai took the scrolls and swept them with his Soul Power, a trace of satisfaction flashing through his eyes.
"Well done, Xian'er."
He put away the scrolls and asked again.
"Where is Xiao Yan now?"
Xiao Yi Xian said,
"After Xiao Yan settled the Xiao Clan, he left the Jia Ma Empire. I heard he went to Jia Nan Academy."
Liu Bai paused slightly, then smiled.
Jia Nan Academy...
Xiao Yan had indeed still taken this path.
After pondering for a moment, he spoke.
"Xian'er, help me spread the word. Say that within the Jia Ma Empire, no faction is allowed to directly attack the Xiao Clan."
Xiao Yi Xian looked at him, a trace of confusion flashing through her eyes.
Liu Bai explained,
"Consider it a favor for Xiao Yan. As for the rest, I won't interfere too much. After all, he needs to draw some fire too."
Xiao Yi Xian nodded thoughtfully and did not ask further.
She raised her hand, and a surge of spatial power spread outward, carrying Liu Bai's words throughout the Jia Ma Empire.
From this day onward, the Xiao Clan had a measure of protection.
Liu Bai gathered his thoughts.
"All right, it's about time we returned to the Central Plains."
He spoke softly, his tone carrying a hint of emotion.
Xiao Yi Xian paused slightly, then nodded.
"Since becoming a Tier 8 Alchemist, I've only refined one Tier 8 Pill in total. In this barren place, the Northwest Continent, we can't even find the materials to refine another Tier 8 Pill. We'd better return to the Central Plains soon."
"Before we leave, let's