"With the wager agreement in place, I trust he would not dare act recklessly."
"Still, there is no need to rush out just yet. Since some time remains before the day agreed upon with the Medicine King Island's island master, we might as well use this time to finish refining the Candle Dragon Arrow first."
After shaking her head, Leng Yan's eyes revealed a faintly contemplative look, and her cool voice rang out again.
"Refining... the Candle Dragon Arrow? In this time?"
"There will be news from Madam Mei in as little as three days, or as many as five."
"With such a short amount of time, would it not be too rushed to complete the Candle Dragon Arrow? Or could it be... that you have other arrangements, Senior?"
Su Shi'er was slightly startled. His gaze fell on Leng Yan, only to find her expression as calm and detached as ever.
At once, a vague guess arose in his heart.
A guess was only a guess, however. Su Shi'er still chose to speak, asking question after question.
Leng Yan swept her gaze around the area. Looking at the several concealment arrays spread throughout the Alchemy Room, thought flickered in her eyes.
Then she said directly, "I began refining the Candle Dragon Arrow decades ago. It has now reached its final stage; only the last step involving the Fire Flood Dragon's body remains."
"Three to five days will be more than enough!!!"
"However, my Nascent Soul is currently injured, limiting my strength. For this final step, I will need to trouble you for assistance."
Su Shi'er had originally planned to leave directly, but upon hearing this, he immediately nodded. "You overstate it, Senior. The sect's affairs weigh heavier than heaven; this junior will not shrink from this duty. Whatever you need