He had thought the classic Three-Year Agreement would never happen again, but Xiao Yan had ultimately made the Three-Year Agreement anyway.
"Xiao Yan, you sure are confident. Even if you've regained your talent and have Yao Chen helping you, defeating the young sect master whom the Cloud Mist Sect has nurtured with all its resources in three years won't be easy."
"I just want to put some pressure on myself. After all, without pressure, there's no motivation."
"Fine, handle it however you see fit."
With a casual gesture, Lan Hong sealed Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran's memories concerning the Eight Ancient Clans, then let them leave.
"Oh, right. There's one more thing. One of your Xiao Family's Dou Saint-level ancestors is still alive. If you run into anything you can't resolve, you can try invoking his name."
"Really? The Xiao Family truly still has a Dou Saint-level ancestor alive?"
"Why would I lie to you? His name is Xiao Chen. If you don't believe me, have Gu Xun'er ask Gu Yuan."
"I believe you, of course I do. Hehe!"
Xiao Yan was indeed delighted. Dou Saint Xiao Chen might only be a name to invoke, but having that name and not having it made an enormous difference.
Afterward, Lan Hong completed his transaction with Yao Chen, obtaining several prescriptions and some alchemy experience.
The prescriptions were all below the fifth tier. Yao Chen was clearly holding something back, but Lan Hong did not mind. If he needed higher-tier prescriptions, he could simply make another trade.
Besides, he could derive prescriptions himself in the future. Weren't existing prescriptions also the results of generations of alchemists deriving them?
After that, Lan Hong had no intention of involving himself in matters such as Yao Chen taking Xiao Yan as his disciple or the