Xiao Zhan and Elder Yao

"Wait a moment, Xiao Clan Leader," Elder Yao said, somewhat puzzled. "Isn't it unnecessary for the Xiao Clan to tell me their private matters?"

He had a feeling that once he heard this, he would be tied to the Xiao Clan's war machine, even though having Xiao Yan as a disciple wouldn't make a difference.

"Elder Yao, I don't believe you're unaware of these things." Xiao Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly. Was this old man trying to absolve himself of responsibility?

"Should I remind you of something, like Xun Er?"

The Elder Yao gave a bitter smile.

"I misjudged this time. I thought I had hidden myself perfectly, but I never expected that my every move was under the watchful eyes of your Xiao Clan."

This is perhaps the thing that Elder Yao regrets the most. He thought he was powerful, but he felt like a clown.

The two chatted happily, while Xiao Yan listened to the celestial text from the side.

"What's wrong with Xun Er? She seems to be keeping some secret!"

However, Xiao Zhan and Elder Yao did not intend to pay attention to Xiao Yan at the moment. Elder Yao spoke first:

"Could Xiao Clan Leader tell me why Miss Xun Er is in the Xiao Clan?"

Xun Er's unusual nature could not be hidden from Elder Yao. However, Elder Yao discovered her secret during the time when Xiao Yan first came into contact with Xun Er.

At the time, he wondered why that tribe would appear in such a remote place.

But now...

The Elder Yao felt he had found the answer.

"I believe that Elder Yao has already deduced something, so Zhan will naturally not keep you in suspense any longer."

Xiao Zhan had no intention of hiding anything. Of the Ancient Eight Tribes, only one was destroyed, and Xun Er's identity was not a secret either. Her unusual appearance in the Xiao Clan was itself an indication.

"My Xiao Clan are Xiao Clan Descendant, which was wiped out a thousand years ago."

As expected, when Elder Yao learned of this news, he was not shocked. Instead, he showed an expression of matter-of-factness, "The Xiao Clan, one of the Ancient Eight Tribes? No wonder they are so extraordinary."

Xiao Clan?

Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed. He seemed to have heard something incredible. The Xiao Clan? They seemed very powerful.

"Then why did Xiao Clan Leader reveal this to me? As far as I know, the Soul Clan has been hunting you down and has never given up," Elder Yao said in a chilling tone.

"Elder Yao, I don't need to elaborate on how you ended up like this. I don't believe Medicine Venerable would be that kind of person." Xiao Zhan's expression was calm, and his words were full of confidence.

"Do you know those rats who plotted against me?"

The Elder Yao's murderous aura burst forth uncontrollably. Even with his extraordinary temperament, he could not remain indifferent to such a matter.

"Medicine Emperor Han Feng, is currently the only publicly acknowledged Sixth Grade Alchemist in the Black-Corner Region." A hint of mockery flashed in Xiao Zhan's eyes as he said this.

"After all these years, you're only Sixth Grade Alchemist? Elder Yao, you've misjudged me!"

"Is that traitor in the Black-Corner Region?" The Elder Yao was unusually calm at this moment. "Very good!"

"Furthermore, we also have information about the Soul Hall. Would you like to hear it, sir?" Xiao Zhan said.

"Explain!"

"The Chu Yun Empire!" Xiao Zhan uttered only these few words.

"I didn't expect the Soul Hall to have already infiltrated the Chu Yun Empire?"

The Elder Yao had mixed feelings. He didn't have the strength to fight against the Soul Hall yet! He needed to refine a body first.

At this moment, the Elder Yao suddenly turned his gaze to Xiao Zhan, "May I ask Xiao Clan Leader for a favor?"

"What is it?"

"I hope that Xiao Clan Leader can help me gather some materials to refine my body."

"Oh?" Xiao Zhan asked, seemingly curious, "Then why did the old gentleman wait until now to seek help from my Xiao Clan?"

"..." the Elder Yao thought to himself.

"If I had known back then that your Xiao Clan was so powerful, I wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble."

Xiao Zhan didn't continue, everyone knew what was going on, and simply asked, "What kind of material?"

The Elder Yao casually took out the Scroll; since it concerned his life and fortune, he would naturally keep it close to his body.

"Bone Growing Blood Melting Pill, Seventh-Rank Magical Beast Essence, Dou Zong Body?" Xiao Zhan frowned as he looked at the list of materials.

"What's wrong? Is there some trouble?" Elder Yao asked, sounding a little nervous. These things are hard to find in the Northwest Continent.

"Sir, don't you think these materials are too low-grade?"

To everyone's surprise, Xiao Zhan completely stumped him.

"Low-level?" Xiao Yan trembled beside him.

My god, these things are completely out of his reach. Whether it's Dou Zong expert or Seventh-Rank Magical Beast, they could kill him with a single breath.

The result was that the father was so disgusted with it?

"Judging from what Xiao Clan Leader is saying, it seems there is a better option?" Elder Yao was delighted.

He knew all too well that these materials were of poor quality, at most only enough for him to return to the strength of Dou Zun. To reach the Dou Zun Peak he once was, he would need a period of arduous training.

However, due to limited resources, there really weren't any good things to be found in the Northwest Continent, so he could only choose the best among the worst.

"However, sir, if I may be frank, even if you had such excellent materials, you would have no use for them at all." Xiao Zhan poured cold water on the excited Elder Yao.

"What does Xiao Clan Leader mean by that?"

"I'm sure the old gentleman wouldn't want others to know about his current situation, would he?" Xiao Zhan asked.

The Elder Yao was taken aback, but could only nod slowly. His current condition was like a ticking time bomb.

If the enemy finds out, it's a dead end; if your friends find out, it will harm both of you.

"In that case, the only force you can rely on, old man, is Yan Er, right? And only he can gain your trust." Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Yan beside him.

"That's right." Elder Yao also agreed with Xiao Zhan's point of view.

The task of refining a body cannot be done by just anyone; if the other party takes the opportunity to add something to it, then you're doomed.

Only Xiao Yan is a child worthy of trust.

"I understand now." Elder Yao suddenly realized that Xiao Yan's current strength was quite poor.

Let alone higher-grade materials, even with the help of the Exotic Fire, Xiao Yan wouldn't be able to succeed with those initial Seventh Order trash.

Moreover, Elder Yao knew that at least three different types of Exotic Fire power were needed to refine the body. That would have to wait until he obtained the Fallen Heart Flame.

Then, thinking of Han Feng, a surge of killing intent rose in his heart again. "If I have the chance, I'll also get my hands on that traitor's Sea Heart Flame. The chances of successfully obtaining all four Exotic Fire will be much greater."

When Elder Yao went to great lengths to obtain the Sea Heart Flame for Han Feng, he never imagined things would turn out this way.

"Could Xiao Clan Leader please reveal what kind of materials the Xiao Clan can provide to this old man?"

Although he had temporarily put his mind at ease, Elder Yao still couldn't forget about the high-grade materials that Xiao Zhan had mentioned.

"First of all, there's the Bone Growing Blood Melting Pill. Our Xiao Clan can provide you with an Eighth Rank one. Of course, if you're lucky, it might even become Ninth Grade Pill," Xiao Zhan said confidently.

Xiao Zhan was already prepared to ask Yi Huang for help. Although their Xiao Clan was developing rapidly, Alchemist wasn't something that could be rushed.

To date, the highest-ranking Alchemist in the Xiao Clan has only just reached the Eighth Rank.

Yi Huang is different. She was already Eighth-Rank Peak Alchemist a long time ago, and she might break through to the Ninth Rank now.

But these Elder Yao were unaware of this, and he exclaimed in shock:

Is this really true?

Eighth Rank, or even Ninth Rank? I never expected the Xiao Clan to be so powerful. Even he wouldn't have dared to say such a thing back then!

"Really!"

"Then there's the essence of Magical Beast, which we can provide at level nine."

The Ninth Order Magical Beast Essence was naturally given by Xiao Han. Although this thing is precious, it is only because its level is too high.

Ninth Order Magical Beast beasts already possess considerable cultivation, so the slight loss of their Magical Beast essence wouldn't cause them much harm.

When Xiao Han fought against several Dou Sheng of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, the spilled blood, if collected and refined, would yield a pile of Magical Beast essence.

Xiao Han asked Xiao Wu to take some with Xiao Zhan, as it would be a good thing for cultivation.

Then Xiao Zhan took out the remaining ones.

The Elder Yao was stunned. Ninth Order Magical Beast, comparable to Dou Sheng Expert! How could they extract the Ninth Order Magical Beast Essence? Is the Xiao Clan family really that powerful?

"As for the bodies of powerful individuals..." Xiao Zhan said, "My Xiao Clan has no way to deal with that!"

The Xiao Clan still needs to keep some of it; otherwise, what will happen to the Woeful Poison Body of their senior disciples?

As expected, the Elder Yao fell for the trick and eagerly asked, "What difficulties does Xiao Clan Leader?"