"Captain."
Chen Changming turned to Cheng Lie and said, "Go back into the Universe Ring first. I'll summon you once we reach the tavern."
Cheng Lie nodded without saying more.
Chen Changming waved his hand again, and a flash of light wrapped around Cheng Lie before instantly drawing him into the Universe Pagoda.
"Ning Jin, come with me."
Wen Xiaoyu pushed open the private room door first, led Chen Changming out, and headed downstairs.
As they passed through the main hall, the two encountered Shopkeeper Zhao again.
Shopkeeper Zhao stood behind the counter, fiddling with a jade abacus. Seeing them come down so quickly, he curiously raised his head and asked, "How was it, Alchemist Wen? Has that fellow Daoist finished looking over the pill formula?"
"Perfecting the formula will take time. The proportions of several ingredients are quite complex, and they cannot be deduced in a short while."
Wen Xiaoyu's expression remained perfectly composed, without the slightest crack showing on her face. She gave Shopkeeper Zhao a gentle smile. "This fellow Daoist has a friend who also possesses an incomplete pill formula. I hear it is even more troublesome, so I'm going with him to take a look and ask about the details in person."
"Very well, Alchemist Wen, go attend to your business. I'm watching over the pavilion's affairs, so rest assured."
Shopkeeper Zhao hurriedly replied and did not ask further questions.
He had always trusted Wen Xiaoyu. Since she said she had business to handle, she naturally had her reasons.
Wen Xiaoyu followed Chen Changming out through the gates of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion. The two walked shoulder to shoulder through the streets of Flying Sunset City.
Wen Xiaoyu led the way with practiced familiarity. After walking for a short while, they turned onto a relatively quiet