Seeing that Ling Ying understood, Wang Daxian said nothing more.
He was eager to get back to cultivating the Shadow Art!
As for the newly activated mission feature...
Of the four people in the group, Han Tianzun and the Otherworldly Demon Emperor did not really give him the time of day.
Yue Buqun was too weak, while he himself was nothing more than a silver-tongued fraud barely stronger than an ordinary person.
So he did not post a mission in the group. Instead, he wanted Ling Ying to handle the matter himself.
"@Ling Ying, the Gu Clan's Strongest Dou Emperor, this group has a livestream feature. Why don't you turn it on so we can see what your world looks like?"
Bored out of his mind, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor tagged Ling Ying, hoping he would start a livestream so he could see just what sort of world the Dou Qi Continent was.
And what kind of presence that Flame Emperor had possessed in his youth.
Ling Ying ignored him, however. He was preparing to take a discreet look and see whether Xiao Yan would accept the medicinal ingredients he had painstakingly prepared.
It would also let him test how much faith he could place in Wang Daxian's predictions.
"Brother Xiao Yan, aren't you up yet?"
Outside Xiao Yan's residence, Xiao Xun'er knocked on the door and called out.
That girl really came early!
Hearing the knocking outside, Xiao Yan smiled and shook his head, then rose and walked toward the door.
When he opened it, a beautiful figure immediately came into view.
Today, Xun'er wore a tasteful pale green outfit, its soft color lending the girl an even purer air.
"Here, Brother Xiao Yan, this is for you. Everything you need is inside."
Seeing Xiao Yan emerge, Xiao Xun'er handed him a Storage Ring with a beaming smile.
"You got everything ready so quickly?"
"Xun'er, don't worry. Someday, Brother Xiao Yan will definitely repay the gold..."
Xiao Yan accepted the Storage Ring and was about to thank her, but when he saw its contents, he froze on the spot.
Purple leaf orchid grass, bone-washing flowers, a first-rank wood-type magic core...
Weren't these the ingredients the original Yao Lao needed to refine Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid?
Why had Xun'er suddenly given him these things?
How did she know what he had originally needed?
Filled with questions, Xiao Yan slowly turned his gaze toward Xun'er.
"Little fellow, that Dou Emperor hiding in your clan has arrived. His concealment technique does have a few tricks to it, but before this emperor, it still falls short."
Just as shock surged through Xiao Yan's heart, the Medicine Emperor's voice suddenly rang out.
Ling Ying?
Xiao Yan's pupils contracted slightly.
No!
He couldn't let anything unusual show. This world had already gone completely off course.
He absolutely couldn't expose the fact that he was also an Otherworlder.
First, he had to work out whether the problem lay with Xun'er or Ling Ying.
"Xun'er, how did you know these were the things I needed?"
With that thought, Xiao Yan steadied his emotions and asked Xiao Xun'er with a slightly surprised look.
Whether Xun'er had acted of her own accord or on someone else's instructions, one thing was certain: whoever was behind this had already taken him for the original Xiao Yan.
Since that was the case, he could only play along.
"Hehe, it looks like Brother Xiao Yan really did need these!"
"But Xun'er needs to keep a few secrets too. I'll tell you another day, Brother Xiao Yan."
Xiao Xun'er covered her mouth and chuckled, her beautiful eyes curving into twin crescents.
"Haha, you've done me a huge favor, Xun'er. How would you like me to thank you?"
Seeing her reaction, Xiao Yan did not press her. Instead, he changed the subject.
"Then how about coming to browse the Market District with me, Brother Xiao Yan?"
Xiao Xun'er thought for a moment before answering.
"I don't have anything else to do anyway, so I'll come along."
Xiao Yan readily agreed without refusing.
Then the two headed out, chatting and laughing.
Young Master Xiao Yan still seems perfectly normal.
It looks like Wang Daxian was right. To investigate the outsider, I'll have to start with Nalan Yanran.
Watching the pair leave, Ling Ying silently pondered.
Originally, he had come to see whether there was anything abnormal about Xiao Yan as well.
But since Xiao Yan had accepted those things, he was clearly preparing to refine Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, just as he had in the original story.
He had even gone to browse the Market District with Ling Ying's young lady.
That undoubtedly matched the plot Ling Ying had seen even more closely.
I'll watch a little longer. If things really go as that immortal predicted, it'll mean there truly is something wrong with Nalan Yanran.
With that thought, Ling Ying quietly followed them again.
The Xiao Family Market.
"Teacher, is that fellow still following us?"
As Xiao Yan accompanied Xun'er through the market, he asked the question silently.
Ling Ying's concealment technique prevented Xiao Yan from detecting even the slightest trace of him, despite Xiao Yan also being a Dou Huang expert.
Fortunately, he had the Medicine Emperor, his elderly mentor, to see through Ling Ying's movements.
Otherwise, Xiao Yan would not even have known how he had exposed himself.
"That's right, he's still following you. Looks like he's afraid you'll do something improper to this little girl!"
Unaware of the truth, the Medicine Emperor answered with a chuckle.
Afraid I'll do something improper?
Xiao Yan's expression turned slightly odd. If only that were all there was to it.
What he feared now was that either Ling Ying or Xun'er might very well be an Otherworlder.
Otherwise, why would Ling Ying be watching him so closely?
With that suspicion in mind, Xiao Yan let nothing unusual show.
Since he no longer needed to buy anything, he simply accompanied Xun'er around the market before returning to the Xiao Clan.
One thing worth mentioning was that he did not run into Jia Lie Ao as he had in the original plot.
Apparently, something had happened at the Mittel Auction House, and people from all Three Great Families had gone there to find out what was going on.
No matter how I look at it, Young Master Xiao Yan seems perfectly normal. It looks like I really do need to make a trip to the Misty Cloud Sect.
Having followed them the entire way, Ling Ying finally let go of his wariness and prepared to visit the Misty Cloud Sect.
As for the green lotus core flame, that could wait!
After all, Xiao Yan would not leave Wutan City for more than another year.
"Teacher, it looks like I'll have to make the trip myself to get the medicinal ingredients and magic core you mentioned earlier."
When night fell, Xiao Yan draped himself in a black robe and spoke calmly.
"Heh, I really don't understand you, little fellow. The things your little girlfriend gave you clearly weren't what you wanted, so why did you accept them?"
The Medicine Emperor asked in bewilderment.
"I had my reasons for accepting them. I'll also need your help refining some Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, Teacher. Sorry for the trouble."
Xiao Yan did not explain in much detail. Whether accepting Xun'er's gifts or asking the Medicine Emperor to refine Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, he was only trying to keep that suspected Otherworlder reassured.
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