Separation Fire Glazed Glass Pill

"Greetings, Seventh Princess!"

The inner disciples of the Martial Saint Academy all bowed.

Xu Weilin also gave a slight nod in a show of respect.

"Where's Xia Yu?" An Qing waved a hand and asked coldly.

The moment Duanmu Wenshan told her Xia Yu had gotten into a fight with the Martial Saint Academy, she had rushed over.

She had never expected Xia Yu to arrive in the Capital City without coming to find her first.

Instead, he had gone straight to the Martial Saint Academy without stopping anywhere along the way.

Even more surprising, he had not shown them her jade pendant.

What kind of place did he think the Martial Saint Academy was? Charging straight in like that, it would have been strange if nothing had happened.

Hearing the Seventh Princess An Qing ask again, Xu Weilin's gaze grew complicated.

The Seventh Princess An Qing was the most popular princess in the Great Xia Dynasty, and the imperial family doted on her.

All six siblings older than her were brothers. His Majesty the Emperor had been overjoyed when she was born.

What was more, the Seventh Princess An Qing had an astonishing talent for the sword, and she was close friends with Miss Shangguan Ming Yue.

Judging by her expression, she was very worried about Xia Yu. If the two of them were close, then...

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Xu Weilin's mind.

After hesitating, he answered respectfully, "Your Highness, if the Xia Yu who just came here to cause trouble is the Xia Yu you know, he has gone to the Dao-Seeking Academy."

"Did he see Sister Ming Yue?"

"Miss Shangguan isn't at the academy. She's been away for several days."

"She isn't?" An Qing frowned. As soon as she returned, she had immersed herself in comprehending sword intent and forgotten to send a message to ask.

"Then Xia Yu and your academy..." An Qing surveyed the scene around her and asked coldly, "How badly was Xia Yu hurt?"

Xu Weilin's expression stiffened. "Your Highness, I don't think his injuries were serious."

An Qing nodded slightly, her gaze flickering.

A moment later, she turned and left without another word.

Watching the Seventh Princess's retreating figure, Xu Weilin knitted his brows tightly.

After some thought, he turned and left, heading straight back to the Martial Saint Academy. He had to find his master. Xia Yu absolutely could not be allowed to live.

He could not even be allowed to survive the night.

The Seventh Princess An Qing was his goddess.

He knew perfectly well that Shangguan Ming Yue was beyond his reach. Settling for the next best thing, An Qing was his ideal choice.

But he had seen that gleam in An Qing's eyes.

And he had seen the direction she had taken-the Dao-Seeking Academy.

Xia Yu had to die!

"Master, please save my sister, no matter what!"

In the great hall of the Dao-Seeking Academy, Xia Yu bowed deeply to Su Deyu.

"I've already sent word for Junior Brother Lin to come. Don't be too anxious. I've already partially suppressed your sister's condition."

Su Deyu wore a warm smile.

Just then, a voice came from behind them.

"Senior Brother, what's so urgent that you had to drag me out? I'm already so busy my head's on fire!"

Xia Yu turned to look. The man was extremely thin, with heavy dark bags beneath his eyes, disheveled hair, and a grimy face.

His dark blue-green robe looked almost black, and the smell of herbs and sulfur clung to him from head to toe.

"Xia Yu, greet your martial uncle. Junior Brother Lin, come meet my new disciple," Su Deyu said with a smile.

Xia Yu knew that treating his sister depended on the Pill Master before him.

Though the man's appearance left much to be desired, Xia Yu knew that the more capable someone was, the more peculiar their habits tended to be.

"Xia Yu greets Martial Uncle Lin!"

With utmost respect, Xia Yu bowed deeply.

Lin Xulun glanced at Xia Yu and said offhandedly, "Not bad. Very young."

After a moment's thought, he took out a jade bottle and handed it to Xia Yu.

"A greeting gift from your martial uncle. A bottle of King-Rank Foundation Nurturing Pills. They're yours."

"Thank you, Martial Uncle Lin!" Xia Yu accepted it respectfully.

"All right, I've met your disciple. If there's anything else, say it quickly. Don't waste my time."

Lin Xulun's voice was a little dry and hoarse.

Xia Yu was somewhat stunned. His martial uncle spoke so bluntly. He clearly knew nothing of social niceties.

Su Deyu naturally understood Lin Xulun's temperament and took no offense.

He smiled and said, "Junior Brother Lin, here's the situation. Xia Yu's older sister, Xia Yao, has been spontaneously generating water and fire power within her body. It's very strange, so I'd like you to examine her."

"No time. I still haven't managed to refine my Separation Fire Glazed Glass Pill. I'm busy," Lin Xulun refused outright.

"Her condition is very serious!" Su Deyu stressed.

Lin Xulun paused.

He nodded and said, "Let's take a look."

With that, he turned and walked out. Once he reached the doorway, he suddenly stopped again.

"Where is she? Lead the way."

Lin Xulun glared at his senior brother, his tone suggesting that this was only natural.

Su Deyu smiled and strode ahead of him.

Seeing Xia Yao on the bed, Lin Xulun immediately took her pulse.

The moment his fingers touched her wrist, his face darkened and his brows furrowed.

His grave expression held a trace of curiosity.

At that moment, Xia Yu held his breath, not daring even to breathe heavily.

After half a quarter-hour, Lin Xulun withdrew his hand.

But he said nothing. He closed his eyes and fell silent.

A bad feeling suddenly rose within Xia Yu.

His heart leaped into his throat.

Please, let nothing happen to her! Xia Yu silently clenched his fists.

A full quarter-hour passed before Lin Xulun let out a long sigh. "Her constitution is extremely unusual. It closely resembles a combination of the legendary innate fire constitution and innate water constitution."

"Normally, with a constitution in which water and fire clash like this, her body should have given out long ago. Something has been suppressing her water and fire power, but I don't know what."

"However, it's clear that whatever is suppressing her water and fire power is slowly losing its strength."

"If I'm not mistaken, the water and fire power within her is terrifying! Once whatever is suppressing it can no longer hold out, she will surely die!"

Xia Yu's hands and feet instantly turned ice-cold.

"Martial Uncle Lin, is there any other way? Whatever it takes, I'll get it," Xia Yu said through gritted teeth.

"There's nothing I can do." Lin Xulun shook his head.

"Martial Uncle Lin, could you please think of another solution?" Xia Yu immediately grew frantic.

Lin Xulun glanced at Su Deyu, who nodded firmly.

After a brief silence, Lin Xulun sighed. "There is one method, but it will only suppress the water and fire power temporarily, and it has a lingering side effect."

"I can't say what that side effect will lead to in the future."

"What side effect?" Xia Yu asked at once.

"My method is to use large quantities of water-attribute and fire-attribute pills to form two forces inside her body, which will counter the water and fire power emanating from within her."

"But this method essentially feeds her water and fire power. Though it will be suppressed for a time, when it erupts in the future, it will be even stronger."

Xia Yu froze. He had used this method before.

Frustratingly, the Nameless Old Man had left behind only pill formulas and knowledge of how herbs served as principal, associate, assistant, and guide ingredients, with nothing about diagnosing illnesses.

For a moment, Xia Yu had no idea what to do.

Just then, Xia Yao slowly opened her eyes and said, "All right. I'll follow your advice, Senior."

"Sister, we can't be reckless. No! Don't forget, we can still find Sister Ming Yue," Xia Yu said hurriedly.

"Sister Ming Yue? Who's Sister Ming Yue?" Lin Xulun suddenly asked.

"A friend of the Seventh Princess. The princess told us to come to the Capital City to find Sister Ming Yue."

"Don't know her." Lin Xulun raised an eyebrow.

"Shangguan Ming Yue. Her origins are said to be extraordinary. She may have come from another divine continent, and she has powerful backing," Su Deyu explained.

Lin Xulun fell silent.

"You can seek her out if you like. Perhaps she has a solution. But this is the only method I have. If you're willing to use it, come find me."

"I'll be leaving now."

Lin Xulun stood and left without the slightest hesitation.

Xia Yu hurriedly escorted him to the door. Just as Lin Xulun was about to leave, he suddenly said, "Martial Uncle Lin, you mustn't use sulfur in the Separation Fire Glazed Glass Pill."

"What did you say?"

Lin Xulun spun around and stared fixedly at Xia Yu.