Shi Hao had been attacked?
Xiao Yan's expression shifted slightly. "Elder Li? Which Elder Li do you mean?"
"Brother Yan... Elder Li, you know, Elder Shit."
One of the lackeys beside him spoke quietly.
The moment he mentioned Elder Shit, Xiao Yan understood whom he meant.
Who else could Elder Shit be but the Elder Li who had diligently taught them back then, only to accidentally eat magical beast crap?
"Shi Hao has exceptional talent. He became a fourth-rank alchemist years ago. His original teacher could offer him less and less help, whereas Elder Li turned hatred into affection and took Shi Hao under his wing."
Cao Ying explained from beside him.
So that was it. Xiao Yan nodded slightly, finally understanding what had happened.
Thinking about it, their relationship was rather amusing-a truly wonderful ill-fated bond. But while those thoughts ran through his mind, he turned toward the boy at the door and asked, "How are they now?"
Seeing Xiao Yan looking at him, the boy drew a deep breath and said, "Elder Li sacrificed some of his cultivation level to escape back to Sacred Pill City with Shi Hao. Even so, they both suffered severe injuries.
"If the Pill Tower didn't have so many lifesaving divine medicines, their lives would probably have been in danger."
The boy let out a soft breath, relief showing on his face. Fortunately, neither of their lives was at risk now.
"Who did it?"
Xiao Yan could not help frowning slightly.
Both Elder Li and Shi Hao belonged to the Pill Tower. Surely there were not many factions on the Dou Qi Continent that dared provoke it.
Moreover, Elder Li himself was a peak Dou Zong. Aside from Dou Zun experts, only the foremost geniuses of certain superpowers could have driven him into