Seeing the many elders of the Flower Sect all fall into indecision, Xiao Yan did not rush them. Instead, he waved his hand and removed the Heavenly Flame Chains binding Hua Yu.
Feeling her body lighten, with the Heavenly Flame Chains that had pressed down on her tongue and made it difficult for her to speak properly—leaving her only able to mumble—now withdrawn, Hua Yu felt much more at ease. She immediately shot Xiao Yan a fierce glare.
This little bastard was far more obnoxious than Yao Chen!
When Yao Chen had been young, he would never have dared act so brazenly toward a senior like her.
Yet she herself was not quite sure whether to use either of the two treatment methods Xiao Yan had mentioned, and if she did, which one she should choose.
With matters weighing on her mind, Hua Yu did not bother confronting Xiao Yan further and instead sank into thought on her own.
Just as she was pondering, a fragrant pill was stuffed into her mouth. It melted the instant it entered, turning into a warm current brimming with vitality that flowed into her body. Yet it did not spread through her limbs and bones, instead heading directly into the depths of her soul.
For a moment, Hua Yu felt her spirits rise, as though even her soul had become much lighter.
She looked at Xiao Yan in confusion.
"This pill is meant to remove certain hidden dangers from your soul. The Heavenly Underworld Sect's Dou Qi has been continuously eroding your body partly because of the Soul Mark within you. Their methods are simply too crude—they can only use the Soul Mark as an anchor for that Heavenly Underworld Sect Dou Qi in your body, accelerating the erosion of your flesh.
"If it