"Your Highness is referring to the Blood Coagulation Powder and Qi Gathering Pill, isn't that right?"
Seeing the hesitation on Dai Weisi's face, Xiao Yan spoke up with a half-smile.
"Hahaha..."
Dai Weisi's expression sharpened, then he laughed heartily:
"Since that's the case, then I won't keep Elder Xiao in suspense any longer."
I have already tried both of the pills you recommended.
Both kinds of pills have extremely terrifying effects, and are indispensable to the empire. I wonder what price Elder Xiao would have to pay to cooperate with us?
Xiao Yan shook his head slightly as he listened to Dai Weisi's words.
"Of course I understand the effects of these two kinds of pills."
Unfortunately, I have already reached a cooperation agreement with the Hundred Herbs Pavilion and the Zhu Family.
"With a contract in place, I'm afraid I can't continue cooperating with His Highness the Crown Prince on these two types of elixirs."
"As long as Elder Xiao is willing, I will take care of the issues between the Hundred Herbs Pavilion and the Zhu Family."
Dai Weisi narrowed his eyes slightly.
Xiao Yan shook his head, and a sinister glint flashed in Dai Weisi's eyes.
"A person cannot stand without integrity. Since I have a contract to fulfill, I, Xiao, naturally cannot be a person who breaks faith and betrays trust."
"But..."
Just when Dai Weisi thought that Xiao Yan's words were a rejection, Xiao Yan changed his tone and spoke to Dai Weisi:
"These two kinds of pills are only ones that I have just developed recently."
"It's not that we can't cooperate in the future."
"You mean..."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Dai Weisi's eyes lit up, and he looked intently at Xiao Yan.
"You can also refine other elixirs?"
"That's theoretically correct."
Xiao Yan shrugged and spoke to Dai Weisi.
"Haha, Elder Xiao is indeed a dragon among men."
Outside the East Palace, Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing did not take the carriage arranged by the East Palace, but chose to walk back to Peaceful Restaurant.
"I never expected that Dai Mubai was behind that assassin."
Zhu Zhuqing walked beside Xiao Yan, remaining silent for a while before speaking in a low voice.
Xiao Yan shook his head upon hearing this:
"I only believe 70% of that reason."
"Seven points?"
Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat surprised, and after a pause, she continued speaking to Xiao Yan:
"You mean there's more to the story?"
Xiao Yan shook his head, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.
"A level 79 Soul Saint peak expert, only one step away from becoming Soul Douluo."
Such a existence is solely due to the life-saving grace bestowed upon them in the past.
I think it's unlikely that Dai Mubai, who is now completely useless, would die.
Of course, he could also be a person of strong emotions.
Xiao Yan's tone carried a hint of sarcasm.
Therefore, I only believe 70%.
Zhu Zhuqing seemed lost in thought:
"What if someone forced him to do that..."
"He deliberately dragged me into this before he died, so he must have been prepared to frame me long ago. After all, if his sole purpose was to assassinate Dai Weisi, he certainly had a better opportunity to do so."
The success rate of an assassination attempt during the crown prince's investiture ceremony is ridiculously low.
"But if it weren't for the bond of gratitude..."
Zhu Zhuqing paused slightly, then said in surprise:
"Does this mean that Dai Mubai has another force behind him, which may have put even a peak Soul Saint under duress?"
"It's all just our speculation."
Xiao Yan shook his head, but began to ponder. Yu Xiaogang had been missing for so long; he wondered just how open he and Bibi Dong had become.
As they talked in hushed tones, Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing gradually returned to the Peaceful Restaurant.
Meanwhile, deep within a dilapidated old house in the western district of Star Luo City.
This place is far from the bustling main street; it's surrounded by low-lying slums.
During the day, it was a chaotic mix of people, and at night, even the patrolling city guards were unwilling to venture there.
Inside a secluded room in the old house's grounds, the dim yellow light flickered, and the walls were still stained with mottled bloodstains and scratches.
The air was filled with a strong smell of medicine, blood, and an indescribable stench of decay.
It's like the lingering scent left by the decaying corpse of a long-dead Soul Beast.
In the very center of the secret chamber stood a cold stone platform.
On the stone platform, Dai Mubai stared blankly at the dark brown roof.
Since being crippled by Xiao Yan in the finals, he has lost his chance to compete for the position of Crown Prince.
Then Dai Weisi came to power, and he was banished from the Imperial Family and demoted to a commoner.
Your plan has failed.
A hoarse, deep voice came from inside the room.
"Useless! All of you are useless!"
Dai Weisi struggled to sit up, his face contorted with rage and his eyes filled with hatred.
A figure dressed in a black cloak, with the hood pulled low so that the face could not be seen, stood quietly in the corner.
"I told you long ago, with Xiao Yan's current status, this trivial matter can't possibly frame him."
The mysterious man sighed and walked up to Dai Mubai. Looking at Dai Mubai's now mutilated body, he whispered seductively:
"The former Shrek Academy prodigy, now crippled by Xiao Yan, watching him become a supreme genius, must be a bitter pill to swallow, right?"
"Get out! You get out too!"
As if his sore spot had been touched, Dai Mubai instantly became agitated and roared at the mysterious man.
The mysterious man straightened up, his crimson eyes, visible beneath the brim of his hat, fixed on Dai Mubai.
"You should call out to Xiao Yan, shouldn't you? Call him for taking everything from you, call him for turning you into this useless person."
Dai Mubai's breathing gradually became heavy.
Of course he hates it!
If it weren't for Xiao Yan, he would still be a high-ranking prince of the Star Luo Empire, and with his strength in reaching the finals, he might even have had a chance to become the heir of the Star Luo Empire.
But now he's just a useless person who can't do anything.
I can give you strength.
The mysterious man's voice was like the whisper of a devil.
"I can make you stand up again, and let you get your revenge."
Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai's eyes widened suddenly. "What did you say?"
I said, I can restore you.
The mysterious figure slowly raised his hand, but what emerged from under his cloak was not a human arm, but the forepaw of a Magical Beast.
" Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon?"
Dai Mubai stared in astonishment at the dragon claw emerging from beneath the cloak, then abruptly spoke:
"Are you from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"
" Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon?"
The mysterious man spoke with a hint of disdain as he continued speaking to Dai Mubai:
You don't need to know who I am.
But remember this: I can restore your strength.
"Use the power that can defeat Xiao Yan."
The mysterious man took out a transparent glass bottle from under his cloak.
The bottle was filled with a dark red liquid.
Two strange bones were submerged in the liquid.
The bones were covered in jet-black scales, and sharp claws grew from the tips of its fingers.
The other leg bone was as thick as a beast's, with grotesque bone spurs remaining at the joint.
This is clearly the torso of Magical Beast.
"What you up to?"
Dai Mubai's voice trembled slightly.
" The Shadow Devil Lizard, with ten thousand years of cultivation, its forelimbs and hind limbs."
The mysterious man spoke calmly.
" The Shadow Devil Lizard excels at stealth, speed, and burst damage."
His limbs possess the power to tear through steel; if you forcefully fuse them together, you can stand up again, even stronger than before.
"How is this possible?"
Dai Mubai's pupils dilated sharply.
The body of a fused Soul Beast.
This is an absolute taboo in the Douluo Continent.
Once discovered, they will be hunted down by Soul Master from across the continent.
What? Scared?
The mysterious man said sarcastically:
"Indeed, how could a prince of the Star Luo Empire be willing to do such a thing?"
Then you can continue lying here in this dark, sunless underground.
Be a complete failure, watch your enemies rise to high positions one by one, and wait for them to swagger and show off in front of you.
And you can only rot away in this dark and hopeless place, filled with resentment.
"Etc!"
Dai Mubai watched as the mysterious man turned to leave.
A frenzied flame erupted from his eyes.
"I agree!"