Subduing Three Thousand Burning Flame

"Hehe... you are all people of high standing and great authority. Why are you wearing such surprised expressions?"

Seeing the astonishment of the alchemists within the hall, the Grand Elder spoke with a smile.

"Grand Elder."

Hearing this, the few of them reined in their emotions, rose to their feet, and respectfully greeted him.

They were rather puzzled. The Grand Elder, who normally remained in the Little Pill Tower, had actually appeared here today with an unfamiliar person.

"Mm."

The Grand Elder nodded with a smile, then introduced Xie Tianxiao to them.

"These are the three people responsible for the Pill Tower's affairs, as well as three of the Elder Council's ten decision-making elders: Tian Leizi, Xuan Kongzi, and Xuan Yi."

As he spoke, the Grand Elder pointed respectively at a dark-skinned elder, an elder dressed in white, and the remaining alluringly beautiful woman.

"The three great heads of the Pill Tower, famed throughout the Central Plains—I have heard of you."

Xie Tianxiao's gaze swept across the three of them as he spoke calmly.

These people were quite familiar with Yao Chen. Xuan Yi in particular was another one of his old lovers, aside from the two Qinghua Fairies of the Flower Sect.

"Greetings. May I ask who you are?"

Upon hearing the words "this Saint," their hearts jolted. Xuan Kongzi then looked at Xie Tianxiao and asked.

Anyone who used such a title was at least a Half-Saint, so his tone was extremely respectful.

"Ahem, look at this old man's memory. Devouring Owl Saint, please do not take offense."

Before Xie Tianxiao could answer, the Grand Elder beside him coughed lightly and continued to Xuan Kongzi and the others. "This is the Devouring Owl Saint."

"He is a Dou Sheng. The fierce disturbances that have recently come from Burning