Yun Yun Was in a Bad Mood

Alchemy Pavilion.

This was one of the few departments in the Misty Cloud Sect that was not directly under the Elders' Council's jurisdiction.

The Alchemy Pavilion had only one true decision-maker: Gu He!

Though he was merely an honorary elder, as the "Pill King," Gu He was given every courtesy by the Misty Cloud Sect, which had specially arranged an independent Alchemy Pavilion for him.

Normally, the Misty Cloud Sect did not interfere in any affairs of the Alchemy Pavilion.

This included recruiting alchemy disciples, managing medicinal ingredients, and so on—all of it was handled by Gu He himself.

Of course, if Yun Yun needed pills or medicinal ingredients, she could use them directly. Most of the time, however, she would still consult Gu He first out of respect for him.

Today, Wu Changqing brought Little Fairy Doctor to the Alchemy Pavilion.

Gu He was not in the Alchemy Pavilion today. Only Elder Yun He of the Alchemy Pavilion was there, instructing the disciples.

The Misty Cloud Sect did not have Gu He as its only alchemist.

Yun He was also a fourth-tier alchemist.

Upon seeing Wu Changqing, he hurriedly waved the disciples away and walked over.

"Elder Wu, what brings you to the Alchemy Pavilion today? Do you need some pills?"

Elder Yun He was very courteous toward Wu Changqing.

After all, he was only an ordinary alchemy elder.

Wu Changqing, on the other hand, was not only an elder but also a Dou Huang powerhouse.

In the present Jia Ma Empire, where there were no Dou Zong experts, Dou Huang powerhouses were already at the pinnacle.

"I don't need any pills. This is my disciple, Little Fairy Doctor. Though she isn't an alchemist, she is very interested in alchemy and knows a little medicine, such as refining medicinal ingredients and preparing medicinal powders."

"I thought I'd let her come here and see what real alchemists are like. If the Alchemy Pavilion has any work that needs an extra hand, she can help out," Wu Changqing said.

"Oh?" Elder Yun He looked Little Fairy Doctor over upon hearing that.

"Since Elder Wu has put it that way, the Alchemy Pavilion has recently received a batch of medicinal ingredients that need to be dried and processed. Your disciple can come help with that."

"Xian'er, why aren't you thanking Elder Yun He yet?"

"Thank you, Elder Yun He!" Little Fairy Doctor quickly said.

Although she did not know a single person here.

Seeing so many medicinal ingredients, however, still made Little Fairy Doctor very happy.

"Alright, then Xian'er, stay here and help out."

"Mhm, mhm!"

Jia Ma Empire, Tagore Desert.

Stone Desert City, Desert Iron Mercenary Group.

"Commander, Second Commander, someone outside claims to be Xiao Yan and wishes to see you," a mercenary came in to report.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, who were instructing the group members in training, froze for two seconds at those words.

Then they hurriedly rushed out the gate.

Outside the courtyard stood a youth carrying a Black Heavy Ruler on his back. He looked as though he had endured countless winds and sands before finally arriving before them.

"Little Yan?!"

The newcomer was none other than Xiao Yan!

"Big Brother, Second Brother."

Xiao Yan greeted them warmly.

The three brothers excitedly embraced, only separating after quite a while.

"Little Yan, why did you suddenly come here without telling us in advance? It was too dangerous!"

"Exactly. If you'd told us beforehand, we could have gone to meet you."

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li both reproached him somewhat for being too impulsive.

Wutan City was extremely far from Stone Desert City. Who knew what hardships and dangers he would encounter along the way? How could an ordinary person possibly make it all the way here?

"We received a letter from Father some time ago saying that you had recovered your cultivation and become a Dou Zhe again. Is that true?" Xiao Ding asked.

"If I hadn't recovered my cultivation, how could I have had the ability to come here alone?" Xiao Yan said with a smile.

Of course, his greater source of confidence was actually Old Yao.

Without Old Yao, even as a Dou Zhe, he could not have traveled alone from Wutan City to Stone Desert City.

"Hahahaha! I knew our Little Yan was no ordinary person. Not bad!" Xiao Li patted his shoulder in satisfaction.

"Now that you're here, Little Yan, don't leave. The three of us brothers can join forces and make the mercenary group even stronger!"

"I do plan to stay here for a while this time, but I have some other matters to attend to as well," Xiao Yan said.

"What matters?"

"I heard there's a Heavenly Flame in the Tagore Desert. Do Big Brother and Second Brother know of any clues?"

He had happened to hear this information on the way here.

Though Xiao Yan had not originally come to Stone Desert City for the Heavenly Flame, now that he knew one was in the desert, he naturally could not let the opportunity pass.

Old Yao had explained the importance of Heavenly Flames to him.

Moreover, as an alchemist, a Heavenly Flame would greatly enhance his alchemy.

"A Heavenly Flame? We haven't heard any news about one in the desert. Besides, Little Yan, why are you looking for a Heavenly Flame? I remember that thing isn't exactly harmless," Xiao Ding said.

"Because I'm an alchemist, so I need a Heavenly Flame," Xiao Yan said.

"An alchemist?!"

Their eyes instantly widened.

"Little Yan, you're actually an alchemist? Hahaha, that's wonderful!"

Alchemists were an extremely prestigious profession.

Of course they were delighted that the Xiao Clan had produced an alchemist.

"But we really haven't heard any news about a Heavenly Flame in the desert. Maybe we simply never paid special attention to it."

"Still, since you heard there's a Heavenly Flame in the desert, we'll look for it together."

"Alright!"

The peaceful days passed one by one.

Little Fairy Doctor had been doing quite well at the Alchemy Pavilion these past few days.

She cultivated in the mornings, then went over in the afternoons to help sort medicinal ingredients.

Though she could not become an alchemist, being able to observe alchemists and personally organize so many precious medicinal ingredients was still something that made her very happy.

Yun Yun, on the other hand, seemed to be a little off.

Over the past few days, she had not come to see Wu Changqing at all. She even seemed to be avoiding him intentionally or otherwise, which struck Wu Changqing as strange.

Could someone have upset her?

But nothing unpleasant had happened in the Misty Cloud Sect recently.

Could she still be jealous over Jia Xing Tian saying he wanted to marry Yaoye to Wu Changqing?

Curious, Wu Changqing went to Yun Yun's room and knocked on the door.

"Yun'er, are you there?"

The room was silent for quite some time before Yun Yun's voice finally came from within.

"Come in."

Only after receiving permission did Wu Changqing push open the door and enter.

He saw Yun Yun rise from before her dressing table. It seemed she had just been grooming herself.

But because Wu Changqing had arrived, she hurriedly put everything away.

"Senior Sword Spirit, why have you come?"

"I came to see you. You seem to have been in a bad mood these past few days. What, are you still angry with me?" Wu Changqing asked.

If there was a conflict, it had to be resolved.

If Yun Yun was angry because of him, then he needed to clear up the misunderstanding in time.

"I'm not angry with you, Senior."

"Then why have you seemed to be avoiding me these past few days? I thought you were still angry with me."

"I'm not angry with you, Senior."

"Then what is it? Did your teacher scold you?"

"Something like that."

"It's not like it's the first time your teacher has scolded you. Why care so much? Didn't you say it yourself? He's just an old fool. Just let whatever he says go in one ear and out the other."

"I never said anything like that. Senior, you mustn't make things up!" Yun Yun hurriedly denied it.

"Since you're in a bad mood because of your teacher, why are you avoiding me?"

Yun Yun could not help grumbling inwardly.

It's because of you that I have to avoid you!