Pill King Gu He Meets Xiao Yan, Master of the Backhanded Compliment

Under Cai Lin and Ya Fei's management, the Flame Alliance gradually found its footing. Xiao Yan, its leader, ended up leaving everything to them.

With some time to spare, Xiao Yan went to Xun'er's residence and rested his head in her lap.

His head lay on her soft thighs, her delicate scent lingering around him. He looked utterly content.

"Brother Xiao Yan, the Flame Alliance has so much to deal with now. You must be tired, right?" Xun'er asked softly, gently massaging his forehead.

"Not at all, with my Xun'er helping me relax." Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes in pleasure and spoke lazily.

"You always know just what to say, Brother Xiao Yan," Xun'er chided.

"It's wonderful having you by my side." Xiao Yan reached up and pinched her cheek, his eyes full of laughter.

"I feel the same way." Xun'er blushed and smiled.

The two stayed close and affectionate for quite a while longer.

Fortunately, Yao Lao wasn't around. Otherwise, the old man would have scolded Xiao Yan for flaunting his romance again.

Xiao Yan's intimate moments had been rather frequent lately, so he had left Yao Lao at his own residence. The old man had more freedom there and wouldn't keep getting shut in the Black Room.

Of course, Xiao Yan didn't want Yao Lao growing senile from idleness, either.

He had handed over all the medicinal herbs he had collected recently and asked Yao Lao to refine high-grade pills such as the Life Devouring Pill.

He had essentially turned the old man into a pill-refining laborer.

Yao Lao grumbled the whole time, but his actions told another story. By now, he had refined quite a few Life Devouring Pills for Xiao Yan.

The thought put Xiao Yan in an excellent mood.

"Oh, right, Xun'er. I'm going to