Medicine Elder Reveals Himself

Upon learning the whole story, Qian and Bai Elders looked at Xiao Yan with great surprise.

At such a young age, to break through to become Dou Zhe is a sure thing. In the future, to overcome the shackles that have been preventing them from breaking through, and to step into the Dou Zun level is absolutely a certainty.

However, even for the two of them, this was the first time they had ever heard of Dou Qi Whirl Dou Qi Whirl had been successfully condensed and then dissipated like a leaky vent.

After letting out a surprised "Eh, "the Qian and Bai Elders' expressions immediately became much more serious, and a sharp glint appeared in their ancient eyes.

The two were far stronger than Su Qian, and even just by watching from afar, they noticed something amiss, and a smile appeared on their aged faces.

Just then, Xiao Yan felt a gentle force fall on his body, and he involuntarily took a step back. Immediately afterward, the ring containing Medicine Elder's soul flew out of his hand.

"You demons and monsters, how dare you harm the students of the Jia Nan Academy! Get out here now!"

A roar like that of a raging dragon erupted from one of them, causing the entire valley to tremble violently.

Seeing that even one of them possessed such strength, Lin Shuiyao was greatly shocked. As expected of the guardian of the Jia Nan Academy, he was truly unfathomable.

Immediately, Lin Shuiyao looked at the ring floating in mid-air with a puzzled expression.

This thing was passed down from her to Xiao Yan, and it hasn't been anything special over the years.

Su Qian and Hu Gan were also shocked. They had followed Xiao Yan all the way here, and the latter had spent more time with Xiao Yan, yet they hadn't noticed anything unusual about the ring.

Not only Lin Shuiyao and the others, but also Medicine Elder was startled.

He was actually discovered by the people from the Jia Nan Academy?

In fact, under normal circumstances, if Medicine Elder were to hide inside the ring, Qian and Bai Elders would never be able to find him, and they wouldn't pay much attention to the ring.

But now, with Xiao Yan being carefully examined by the Qian and Bai Elders, the special nature of the ring was naturally exposed to their senses, and Medicine Elder Qian and Bai Elders no longer hide it.

Sensing the pressure building up around the ring, Medicine Elder's voice quickly came from within it.

"Don't make a move, you two, don't make a move. I mean no harm to that little guy."

Amidst the mocking laughter, the illusory figure of the Medicine Elder floated out of the ring, continuing, slightly out of breath,

"I merely wanted to test his character."

Upon seeing the real Medicine Elder, Xiao Yan clenched his fists, his dark eyes filled with resentment.

Even knowing the Medicine Elder's purpose, he couldn't suppress his emotions.

Leaving aside things that are too far in the future, it's hard to see anyone happy about the excellent situation we just simulated last time, which was ruined by that old bastard's words.

However, this is quite in line with the current situation.

The fact that the Dou Qi Whirl inexplicably dissipated because of it made his resentment perfectly understandable.

It would be highly unusual for him to greet the Medicine Elder with a smile.

Everything seemed to be settled after the Medicine Elder's voice appeared, but upon hearing his last sentence, the gray-robed elder's expression turned cold, and he snorted disdainfully.

"Ridiculous! Students of the Jia Nan Academy naturally have mentors to guide them. What kind of test of character do you, a mere soul, need to undergo?"

Under the old man's sharp, sword-like gaze, Medicine Elder felt a mountain-like pressure, as if his soul would be scattered in the next second.

Facing imminent death, Medicine Elder's expression changed, and he roared with an extremely ferocious rage, "If my strength weren't only two or three tenths of what it was at its peak, how could you possibly be my match!"

Upon hearing this, the gray-robed elder, who had remained silent until now, chuckled and took out a jade bottle.

"The past is the past, the present is the present. Su Qian, later place it at the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower and use that Heart Flame to properly temper the character of this soul, so that it doesn't dwell on its former strength and status until death."

Looking at the small jade bottle, the Medicine Elder's body trembled uncontrollably. Although he didn't say it aloud, it seemed that his fate of being put into the jade bottle was inevitable.

Xiao Yan deeply agreed with the words of the Elder Bai.

Medicine Elder did indeed have some strength and status in his lifetime, but he was far too pretentious. He always put on an act regardless of his actual state, and he truly deserved to be scorched by the heart fire of the Fallen Heart Flame to improve his temperament.

As a mere remnant soul, one should recognize the limitations of being a remnant soul and not cling to past glories as if they were permanent.

Looking at Medicine Elder's face, Su Qian seemed not to have heard the gray-robed elder's instructions, his face filled with astonishment, his voice filled with disbelief. "Yao... Venerable One?!"

"Him?" The gray-robed elder exclaimed in surprise, pausing his movement as he was about to capture the Medicine Elder.

He had heard of the renowned Venerable Yao, but he never expected to see the true... soul in such a state. He couldn't help but sigh, realizing that the reputation was undeserved.

The Medicine Elder didn't bother to look at Su Qian, who had revealed his identity; he had absolutely no recollection of this person.

However, now that his identity had been revealed, Medicine Elder showed no fear whatsoever. He stood tall and proud, adopting the air of a reclusive sage. "That's right, I am Venerable Yao, Yao Chen!"

"No wonder it possesses Heavenly Flames, a flame that combines ice and fire. It should be the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, ranked eleventh on the Heavenly Flame Ranking." The gray-robed elder sensed it carefully and had no doubt about Medicine Elder's identity.

Su Qian briefly explained Medicine Elder's identity to Hu Gan and Lin Shuiyao; this person was extremely powerful.

Despite knowing that Medicine Elder's identity was extraordinary, Lin Shuiyao's opinion of him remained unchanged.

Even if the Medicine Elder is incredibly powerful, it's hard for a mother to see him as a good person if he tries to dismiss the matter of absorbing her son's Dou Qi with a seemingly harmless statement.

However, now that the die is cast, Lin Shuiyao didn't make a scene; she simply pulled Xiao Yan to her side.

Having gleaned some recent information from Su Qian's words, Medicine Elder's awe-inspiring and imposing image suddenly changed. He gritted his teeth and said, "That traitor Han Feng is still alive, and he's even in this Black-Corner Region!"

"Traitorous disciple? What's going on?" The Qian and Bai Elders looked at the Medicine Elder with curiosity.

Su Qian looked at the old Medicine Elder, "The rumors circulating outside about the death of the Venerable Yao were that he died from a failed alchemy attempt. Now it seems that the rumors are vastly different from the reality."

The Medicine Elder snorted angrily, "It was all my fault for being blind back then, taking in a rebellious disciple, which led to my current predicament. To avoid repeating the same mistake, I must be more cautious."

"I see." Su Qian nodded in realization, then pondered, "If I could learn the Venerable Yao's alchemy techniques, dissipating two Dou Qi Whirl wouldn't be a big deal."

Lin Shuiyao's bright eyes flickered, and after glancing at Xiao Yan with a girlish expression, she looked up and said, "Once is one thing, but this Venerable Yao took it twice. Does he know how much of a blow that is to a child?"