The Clan Chief Even Thought I'd Defected

When Huo Yuhao proposed a trade once again...

Ling Ying's lips twitched involuntarily. "You brat— the Dou Zun Skeleton and High-Rank Magical Beast Blood Essence you asked for last time weren't difficult for the Ancient Clan. But that Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva— "

Ling Ying shook her head helplessly. "We can only wait for the next opportunity when the Bodhi Ancient Tree reappears. So what do you want this time? Let me make it clear beforehand, some extremely rare items, even if the clan leader is willing to give them, cannot be found in a short time."

"This request shouldn't be too difficult," Huo Yuhao said calmly, flipping his hand to take out a scroll he had prepared beforehand. "I need some medicinal herbs that can repair the Soul Origin, and some materials for refining artifacts. The specific types are listed here. Senior Ling Ying, please take a look and prepare them accordingly."

Ling Ying took the scroll but didn't examine it immediately. She merely weighed it in her hand, a wry smile on her face saying, "I knew it wouldn't be good."

Then, he sighed deeply and said resignedly, "Sigh! Fine, fine! Who told me to cooperate fully with the clan leader's orders? Looks like I'll have to make another trip to the Ancient Realm."

The thought of facing the questions and potential haggling from the old folks in the clan gave Ling Ying a headache.

"You've given me complete control over the transactions again?" Looking into Huo Yuhao's eyes, Ling Ying sighed, "The clan leader even thinks I've betrayed him!"

"Senior Ling Ying, you're capable, so you should do more!" Huo Yuhao joked.

In the luxuriously decorated study of the Mittel Family headquarters in the Jia Ma Imperial City, Mittel Tengshan, the current patriarch of the Mittel Family, was respectfully handing a gold-embossed invitation to the person opposite his desk.

Behind the desk, Hai Bodong was unceremoniously propping his short legs up on the smooth surface, holding an apple bigger than his face and happily munching on it, not caring at all as juice dripped from the corners of his mouth.

"Elder Hai," Mittel Tengshan's voice carried a hint of helplessness, "A letter has arrived from the Imperial Family, requesting that you attend a banquet at the palace."

Hai Bodong didn't even look up, muttering indistinctly, "Um--what banquet? Did they say what it's about?"

Then, with a clattering sound, she continued her battle with the apple.

Mittel Tengshan replied respectfully, "According to the messenger, it may be to discuss taking advantage of the situation Chu Yun Empire and the Golden Goose—"

The empire's two major sects have been destroyed, and the matter of sending troops to attack them has been discussed.

"Destroyed?" Hai Bodong paused in his apple-eating motion, then waved his hand dismissively, apple crumbs nearly hitting Teng Shan's face. "Let them fight if they want! In the current situation, Jia Xingtian is more than enough to suppress them. Why should we get involved?"

After saying that, Hai Bodong quickly finished the rest of the apple and casually threw the apple core into the trash can in the corner.

The apple core circled the edge of the trash can twice before finally falling into it.

"Goal! Three-pointer!" Hai Bodong snapped his fingers and jumped off his chair.

"Oh, Elder Hai— " Mittel Tengshan wanted to persuade Hai Bodong to go to the banquet again.

"Don't bother me! I have business to attend to Huo Yuhao!" Hai Bodong snapped irritably, not giving Teng Shan a chance to speak again, and disappeared in a flash outside the gate of the Jia Ma Empire, onto a grassy hill. A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of grass and trees.

Huo Yuhao and Yao Chen's souls stood side by side, their gazes fixed intently on Xiao Yi Xian was sitting cross-legged not far away.

The medicine cauldron was placed in front of her, its Youyou, Poisonwood Flame burning quietly. Xiao Yi Xian stared intently at the cauldron.

At this moment, the Spirit Artifact necklace around her neck, inlaid with purple gemstones, was emitting a soft and mysterious light.

Yao Chen's face was full of amazement, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Huo Yuhao, this necklace of yours—it's simply a divine artifact tailor-made for alchemists!"

"Enhancing perception, stabilizing the mind, and eliminating external distractions—this effect is practically comparable to the Seventh Grade elixir, the Pure Heart Pill."

Then, Yao Chen instantly brought his face close to Huo Yuhao's, a smile plastered on his face, "Huo Yuhao, your master wants some too!"

"Wow--!" Huo Yuhao shuddered and took two steps back. "Okay, once I find more materials, I'll make one for you, Teacher."

"I want it now!" Yao Chen grabbed Huo Yuhao's hand and shook it up and down repeatedly.

"Cough cough!" Huo Yuhao got goosebumps all over, his eyes darting around, and he quickly changed the subject. "By the way, teacher, in your current state, are you capable of refining Seventh Grade pills?"

Yao Chen released his grip and looked at Huo Yuhao curiously. "Seventh Grade? Is there some kind of urgently needed elixir?"

"The Bone-Melting Blood-Replenishing Pill," Huo Yuhao said earnestly. "We already possess the Dou Zun Skeleton, High-Rank Magical Beast Blood Essence, and Heavenly Flames needed for resurrection. Now, only this final pill is missing."

A hint of relief flashed in Yao Chen's eyes. He then shook his head. "It's a pity—given Master's condition, even with the aid of spiritual power, he could still try to refine low- Seventh Grade pills."

A hint of disappointment flashed across Huo Yuhao's eyes, but he quickly concealed it. "Then we can only wait for Xiao Yan to refine it later."

Yao Chen laughed nonchalantly, "Haha! No need to rush, your master quite enjoys being a ghost and scaring people!"

Huo Yuhao stopped worrying and turned his gaze back to Xiao Yi Xian: "Teacher, do you think Xian'er will succeed in refining the Fifth-grade Pill this time?"

Yao Chen also turned his attention back to Xiao Yi Xian's medicine cauldron, carefully sensing the flow of energy and the fusion of medicinal power within it. He said confidently, "No problem! The heat control is excellent, the medicinal herbs are perfectly fused, only the final step of condensing the pill remains! As long as nothing unexpected happens—"

Rumble--!!!

Before the words were even finished, a deafening roar suddenly erupted! On another hill right next to them, an incredibly thick pillar of light shot into the sky like a volcanic eruption! The pillar of light continued to rise, stirring up the clouds in the sky!

"Such a commotion—" Huo Yuhao frowned slightly, looking in surprise towards the direction of the pillar of light, "What grade of pills did Xiao Yan refine?"

Yao Chen's gaze was also firmly drawn, his face revealing a mixture of shock and joy. "It's Sixth-Grade Pill! This little guy—when did he secretly cultivate to this level?"

Almost simultaneously, a surge of energy containing immense medicinal power, accompanied by a unique and intoxicating medicinal fragrance, spread out like a tide and swept over the area in an instant!

Huo Yuhao's expression turned solemn. With a light tap of his finger, the commotion spreading towards Xiao Yi Xian was completely neutralized.

Huo Yuhao turned around and looked at Xiao Yi Xian with a hint of worry in his eyes, concerned that she might be affected by this and fail to refine the medicine.

Fortunately, the purple light emanating from the necklace subtly protected her, and the earth-shattering commotion outside had no effect on her whatsoever.

"Hahaha! Did you see that? From now on, please call me Grandmaster Alchemist Xiao Yan!" A burst of wild laughter exploded like thunder. Xiao Yan flew over from the neighboring hill, carrying a still-smoking alchemy furnace in one hand and a freshly made Sixth-Grade Pill in the other.