Chapter 92: Elixir Controversy

Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Elixir Controversy

"Xiao... Xiaoyao, you’ve actually become so powerful?"

Jin Sanbao and Xuan Mo had been shocked by Yi Xiaoyao many times before, so they recovered fairly quickly this time.

The two of them gazed at Yi Xiaoyao, who looked like a God of Slaughter, and their hearts raced for a long time.

Yi Xiaoyao smiled faintly and said, "Only by becoming stronger, faster, can I protect you. Only then can I ensure that no one dares to bully you, just like today."

Jin Sanbao and Xuan Mo were deeply moved. At the same time, they thought, ’But this speed and the sheer degree of his improvement... it’s just too fast.’

Yi Xiaoyao noted their expressions, his gaze shifting slightly.

A month ago, when he had first entered the Earth Star Forest, he had made a resolution. By the time he left, a new, more powerful Yi Xiaoyao would emerge.

It now seemed that Yi Xiaoyao had succeeded, which gave him much more confidence for the Great Demon Ancient Tomb he was about to face.

With their revenge complete, the three of them began the journey back to the Seven Kills Star Hall.

The Cloud Transformation Sect was hunting and killing disciples of the Seven Kills Star Hall en masse, a matter they had to report as soon as possible.

...

Meanwhile, Yun Qian and two other young women from the Seven Kills Star Hall had emerged from the Earth Star Forest.

"Sigh... If I’d known, I never would have told Young Master Yi that his friends were being hunted. If I hadn’t, he could have escorted us the whole way."

"I know, right? If Young Master Yi had been with us, I would have been blissful for the next month."

The two young women sighed with regret, their eyes glazed over with infatuation as they pictured Yi Xiaoyao’s face and imagined his smile.

"How can you say that? Saving people was the priority. Besides, we made it out safely, didn’t we?"

Yun Qian said, a hint of reproach in her voice.

However, her eyes betrayed the same hidden, selfish wish as the other two.

The three were all suffering from the same lovesickness, and they let out a soft sigh of shared misery.

"That’s true. But speaking of which, Yun Qian, you actually knew Young Master Yi from before?" one of the young women asked, her voice full of envy.

Yun Qian’s eyes lit up as she nodded. She then recounted how she had met Yi Xiaoyao, once again stirring the envy of the other two.

Just then, one of them frowned and said, "Oh, right. Young Master Yi asked Yun Qian to give that jade box to Luo Yi. That couldn’t be *the* Luo Yi, the number one beauty of the Seven Kills Star Hall, could it?"

"It has to be that Luo Yi! I’ve heard rumors about her and Young Master Yi before."

"Hmph! That vixen has seduced so many male disciples. I can’t believe even Young Master Yi has fallen for her tricks!"

The air around the young women was thick with jealousy. Yet, knowing they couldn’t compare to Luo Yi, they could only pout and sulk.

Suddenly, one of them had an idea. "Yun Qian, why don’t we see what’s inside that jade box?" she suggested.

"That... wouldn’t be right, would it?"

Yun Qian said hesitantly. After all, Yi Xiaoyao had entrusted this task to her because he trusted her. How could she open the jade box without his permission?

"Oh, come on, Yun Qian. Aren’t you dying to know what Young Master Yi is giving that Luo Yi vixen?"

The other two continued to egg her on.

Yun Qian’s gaze wavered, her resolve already starting to crumble. She, too, was quite envious and jealous of the relationship between Yi Xiaoyao and Luo Yi.

Spurred on by her own brewing jealousy and the expectant gazes of the other two, Yun Qian finally nodded.

As soon as the jade box was opened, an incredibly alluring Pill Fragrance wafted toward them.

"Wow!"

"What kind of Elixir is this? Just smelling it makes me feel like my Cultivation is improving!"

"This Elixir is no ordinary one. It must be incredibly valuable. Young Master Yi is being way too good to that vixen Luo Yi!"

The envy and jealousy on the three young women’s faces grew even more intense. They fantasized that if Yi Xiaoyao would give them such a precious gift, their entire lives would be perfect.

At the same time, their shared animosity toward Luo Yi grew stronger.

"Yun Qian, let’s go to the Pill Hall and ask what kind of Elixir this is. Then, how about we buy an ordinary one to swap it with?"

one of them suggested, her heart consumed by a mischievous jealousy.

"But..."

Yun Qian was extremely hesitant. Yi Xiaoyao had entrusted this to her. If she really did this and was found out, how could she ever face him?

"No buts, let’s go!"

...

「Seven Kills Star Hall, Pill Hall.」

Yun Qian was dragged there by the other two, hesitating and not daring to step forward.

"The three of you, what is your business here?" A Pill Hall elder walked over and asked with a frown.

"I..."

Yun Qian’s face flushed red, but before she could finish, the other two snatched the jade box from her hand and gave it to the Pill Hall elder.

"Elder, can you tell us what kind of Elixir this is?" the two asked.

The Pill Hall elder furrowed his brow, but when he opened the jade box, his expression changed dramatically.

"This... This is!!!"

The Pill Hall elder was so shocked he gasped sharply, nearly choking on the breath.

His face flushed red with excitement, and he began to cough violently, his finger trembling as he pointed at the jade box.

"Th-th-this... It’s a Five-Stripe Perfect Elixir, something that only exists in legends!!!"

The next moment, the Pill Hall elder grabbed the three of them, his expression nearly savage as he demanded, "Quick! Tell me where this Elixir came from!"

Yun Qian and the others were stunned by the elder’s reaction, too nervous to speak.

The Pill Hall elder then realized he had lost his composure. He took a deep breath to calm himself slightly, though he still couldn’t hide his excitement.

"There’s no need to be afraid. Just tell me, who does this Elixir belong to?"

Even as the Pill Hall elder tried to conceal it, his excitement was practically radiating off him.

"It’s Yun Qian’s!" one of the girls said, pointing at Yun Qian.

The Pill Hall elder quickly grabbed Yun Qian and forced a smile. "How about you sell this Elixir to me?"

Seeing Yun Qian’s troubled expression, the elder continued, "Yun Qian, I will provide you with all the Elixirs you need for your Cultivation for the next three years, free of charge!"

At these words, all three young women were flabbergasted. They knew exactly how significant that promise was.

The exorbitant price of Elixirs held back countless disciples. The Pill Hall elder’s promise was enough to make any one of them go wild.

Yun Qian was also incredibly moved, but the Elixir wasn’t hers. No matter how tempting the offer, it was useless.

Seeing this, the Pill Hall elder had no choice but to lower his request. "How about this: my offer still stands. You just need to lend me this Elixir for ten days so I can study it. What do you say?"

"Okay!" Yun Qian could no longer resist the temptation and immediately nodded in agreement. Besides, the Pill Hall elder was only borrowing it.

Then, Yun Qian asked the Pill Hall elder for an ordinary Gold Condensing Pill, planning to give that to Luo Yi instead.

At the same time, Yun Qian had already formed a plan. ’If Yi Xiaoyao finds out after he returns, I’ll just say I made a mistake. Then I’ll give the Gold Condensing Pill back to him once it’s returned to me.’

...

Yi Xiaoyao, still on his way back from the Earth Star Forest, was completely unaware of this matter.

Originally, Yi Xiaoyao had thought they would be delayed in the Earth Star Forest for much longer, but thankfully, the rest of their journey was smooth, and they had Jin Sanbao’s mount to speed things along.

Therefore, it only took them a single day. By the afternoon of the second day, Yi Xiaoyao and Jin Sanbao had returned to the Seven Kills Star Hall.

...