Chapter 125: Then Throw It Away

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: Then Throw It Away

Half a day later, the Griffin carried Yi Xiaoyao and the others back to the Seven Kills Star Hall.

On the way, Yi Xiaoyao and Yun Mengling had a tacit understanding and didn’t mention the things that needed to be kept secret. They gave the Black Robe Hall Master a general report of everything else.

The Black Robe Hall Master didn’t ask many questions. After all, this was a fortunate opportunity for the younger generation, and as an elder, he naturally wouldn’t be envious or overthink it.

The Griffin landed at the Seven Kills Star Hall. After everyone jumped off, the Black Robe Hall Master said with a smile, "You must have gained a great deal from this trip. Go back and properly absorb it all."

With that, the Hall Master departed.

Just then, Han Xiao suddenly spoke to Yi Xiaoyao. "Junior Brother Xiaoyao, I want to ask a favor. If you ever attack the Cloud Transformation Sect, you must bring me with you!"

Yi Xiaoyao was slightly taken aback. He saw the hatred in Han Xiao’s eyes. ’This kind of hatred is definitely not just because Xuanqi severed his arm. There must be more to the story,’ he thought.

"Alright, I will! And I believe that day will come soon," Yi Xiaoyao said, nodding seriously to Han Xiao.

Han Xiao offered his thanks, nodded to the others, and took his leave.

Luo Yi sensed the heavy atmosphere and quickly spoke up to lighten the mood. "Little Junior Brother, I’m going to prepare for my breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm. You’d better hurry up too!"

"Yes, I’ll catch up to you, Senior Sister," Yi Xiaoyao said with a smile.

"Alright, alright, I won’t disturb you two lovebirds anymore!" Luo Yi giggled and also departed gracefully.

Yi Xiaoyao shook his head with a resigned sigh, then turned to Yun Mengling and asked, "Miss Yun, what are your plans now?"

When asked, a hint of worry appeared in Yun Mengling’s eyes.

"I imagine you’re troubled because of Little Hei, Miss Yun?" Yi Xiaoyao asked with a wry smile.

"Little Hei?" Yun Mengling paused, confused.

Yi Xiaoyao pointed to the Little Black Monkey sleeping on his shoulder, indicating that was Little Hei.

Yun Mengling’s elegant brows furrowed slightly. ’For such a cute little creature, Yi Xiaoyao actually gave it such an awful name.’

However, she was in no mood to dwell on that now. She nodded and sighed, "That’s right. I had originally planned to leave this place after this matter was concluded, but now there’s this little one..."

The little monkey’s life was linked to both of them. Yun Mengling naturally wanted to take Little Hei with her, but doing so would be very unfair to Yi Xiaoyao.

"You’re leaving?"

Hearing this, Yi Xiaoyao felt a pang of disappointment. At the same time, he understood what Yun Mengling was thinking.

Yun Mengling’s gaze was complicated. "To be honest," she said, "I’m in a hurry to go back to break through to the Golden Core Realm. It’s a matter that cannot be delayed."

"To break through to the Golden Core Realm? Does that mean you need a Gold Condensing Pill, Miss Yun?" Yi Xiaoyao smiled. "I can help you with that!"

"It’s not that simple. A small place like the Great Shang Dynasty doesn’t have top-tier elixirs. Never mind the Four-Stripe Elixirs I usually take; even Three-Stripe Elixirs are extremely rare," Yun Mengling said with a frown and a sigh. "If my grandfather found out I used a low-grade elixir to break through to the Golden Core Realm, he would definitely punish me."

Yi Xiaoyao nodded. He understood what she meant. The fewer Pill Patterns an elixir had, the more hidden impurities it contained. These impurities had another name: Pill Poison.

Those with exceptional talent who pursued perfection would never consume low-quality elixirs. Although such elixirs could solve a temporary need, Pill Poison would accumulate in the body.

Pill Poison was like maggots clinging to a bone; it not only caused resistance to elixirs but also did great damage to one’s cultivation foundation.

But for Yi Xiaoyao, this wasn’t a problem at all.

Yun Mengling said she usually consumed supreme-grade Four-Stripe Elixirs, but she had no idea that Yi Xiaoyao could refine Five-Stripe Perfect Elixirs.

Thinking of this, Yi Xiaoyao smiled at Yun Mengling. "Miss Yun, don’t worry about that. Leave the elixir you need to me."

Yun Mengling shook her head. A Four-Stripe Elixir, which she needed, was not so easily obtained. Not only was the price far higher than ordinary elixirs, but you couldn’t buy one even if you had the money. This was because in a small place like the Great Shang Dynasty, no one could refine a Four-Stripe Elixir.

She hesitated, wanting to say more but stopping herself. She was afraid that speaking her mind would cause Yi Xiaoyao to misunderstand.

After all, to Yi Xiaoyao, the Great Shang Dynasty was the largest region he knew, but in Yun Mengling’s eyes, it was truly just an insignificant little place.

Thus, there were some things that the current Yi Xiaoyao couldn’t possibly understand.

"Young Master Yi, I know you mean well, but as for the elixir, I will find a way myself."

Yun Mengling gave a beautiful smile, said her goodbyes, and departed with graceful steps.

Yi Xiaoyao watched her beautiful figure go and smiled faintly. ’For some reason,’ he thought, ’a part of me doesn’t want her to leave.’

’Perfect timing. I also need to prepare for the Golden Core Realm. I should go to Master Dan Jiu’s place and refine some Gold Condensing Pills.’

After muttering to himself, Yi Xiaoyao also turned and left.

...

After returning to her residence, Yun Mengling walked to a corner of the courtyard and spoke in a slightly cold tone, "Come out."

A gentle breeze blew past. On a nearby tree, a dark figure gradually materialized.

SWOOSH!

A middle-aged man in black instantly appeared before Yun Mengling, bowing at the waist. "Miss, I didn’t expect you to discover me."

"Hmph! Did I need to discover you? I didn’t even have to think to know he would send someone to follow me!" Yun Mengling’s gaze turned cold.

The man in black gave a wry smile. "Miss, my young master meant well, after all. He was worried you might be in danger."

Yun Mengling frowned. "I’ll be staying in the Great Shang Dynasty for a while longer. Go back and bring me some elixirs."

"But... Miss, if something happens to you while I’m gone, I won’t be able to answer for it," the man in black said, looking troubled.

Yun Mengling paid him no mind and continued, "And while you’re at it, tell your young master to stop wasting his efforts. I have no interest in him whatsoever. His actions only make me detest him more."

The man’s face twitched. Without another word, he transformed into a black shadow and disappeared.

...

「The next night.」

Yun Mengling returned from the Hall Master’s place. The moment she pushed open the door to her room, she saw several Jade Bottles sitting on the table.

’Did that guy Chasing Shadow bring the elixirs back so quickly?’ Yun Mengling thought in surprise as she stepped forward and picked up a Jade Bottle.

The next moment, the color drained from her lovely face, and she let out a gasp. ℴ

Inside the Jade Bottles were more than ten elixirs, and all of them were Five-Stripe Elixirs, something Yun Mengling had never seen before!

"Could this be... the legendary Perfect Elixir?!"

It took a long time for Yun Mengling to calm her racing heart.

"Chasing Shadow!"

She called out the door, but the man in black did not appear.

Yun Mengling’s brows knitted. She walked around the courtyard, calling out a few more times.

A moment later, a black shadow descended from the sky like the wind.

"Miss! I have returned!"

Chasing Shadow was panting slightly. An ordinary person could not possibly imagine the distance he must have traveled in a single day and night to return so quickly.

Yun Mengling walked over, somewhat puzzled. Before she could speak, Chasing Shadow handed her several bottles of elixirs.

"Miss, our young master paid a great price for all of these elixirs, winning them at a high bid from the Celestial Fortune Auction House!"

Yun Mengling grew even more confused. ’Then where did the bottles of elixirs on her table come from?’

Nevertheless, she took the Jade Bottles and opened one. Inside were all supreme-grade elixirs with four Pill Patterns.

Chasing Shadow quickly prompted, "Miss, please look closely. These elixirs are extraordinary. They were personally refined by the Lord Pill King and are incredibly close to the legendary Perfect Elixirs."

Yun Mengling looked closely, and sure enough, each elixir had an extremely faint fifth Pill Pattern that was almost invisible without careful inspection.

Even so, elixirs like these had caused a huge sensation at the Celestial Fortune Auction House, and their prices had been driven to astronomical heights.

Chasing Shadow’s eyes flickered, and he said with a smile, "Our young master also said that no price is too great to spend for you, Miss. He only hopes to win a smile from you."

Hearing this, Yun Mengling snorted softly and said, "Chasing Shadow, you can have these elixirs."

"I am already in the Nascent Soul Realm; elixirs for the Golden Core Realm are useless to me. Besides, this is a token of our young master’s affection for you, Miss. How could you give it to me?" Chasing Shadow said with a smile.

Yun Mengling nodded. "If that’s the case, then just throw them away."

With that, several bottles of elixirs were casually tossed from her slender, jade-like hands. The Jade Bottles shattered on the ground, and the elixirs scattered everywhere.

She already had Five-Stripe Perfect Elixirs, so these were naturally useless to her.

Right now, Yun Mengling was only thinking about one thing: who had placed those Five-Stripe Perfect Elixirs on her table?

"Could it be..."

Suddenly, a face appeared in Yun Mengling’s mind.

.......