manynovel 426. Preparing a gift
426. Preparing a gift
Xiao Yan never had any particular feelings for Mu Qingluan; he simply regarded her as his junior sister from the same sect. Naturally, he was unaware of the many changes in Mu Qingluan's heart.
Seeing his junior sister looking so relaxed, he was naturally happy for Mu Qingluan.
Xiao Yan is now really considering whether or not he should celebrate Xiao Yi Xian's birthday. After all, Xiao Yi Xian's first accident with the Calamity Poison Body happened on her birthday, and it's impossible for it not to leave a shadow on her.
During this period, several changes occurred, and everyone could see that Little Fairy Doctor's mind and body had undergone tremendous changes. As for whether Little Fairy Doctor could truly accept others celebrating her birthday, Xiao Yan was still unsure.
"Senior brother?" Mu Qingluan waved her hand in front of Xiao Yan's eyes.
Xiao Yan snapped out of his reverie and asked Mu Qingluan, "Did Little Fairy Doctor know that you were preparing for your birthday celebrations?"
"I know!" Mu Qingluan replied, "And I could tell that although she said it wasn't necessary and asked us not to disturb you, she still wanted you to know."
"That's good." It's the best thing that Little Fairy Doctor is willing to come out of the shadows, but Xiao Yan is now caught in another dilemma: since it's Little Fairy Doctor's birthday, what should he give her?
All along, Xiao Yan had only cared about what Little Fairy Doctor needed. Even though the two had already been intimate, Xiao Yan only knew that Little Fairy Doctor was devoted to medical skills and determined to become a true healer.
Seeing Xiao Yan's conflicted expression, Mu Qingluan chuckled and said to him, "Senior brother, are you unsure what to give him?"
Xiao Yan patted Mu Qingluan's head: "You must have an idea, tell me quickly!"
During this time, the relationship between Xiao Yixian, Qinglin, and Xiao Yixian naturally improved as they spent more time together. What was extremely distressing for her was probably nothing to Mu Qingluan.
Mu Qingluan whispered a few words to Xiao Yan, who nodded in agreement. He immediately flew out of the courtyard, as there was still very little time to prepare.
The flow of people in Saint Pill City was incredibly dense, and Xiao Yan, in his haste, constantly weaved through the crowds. He rushed to the city's largest jade shop, stayed briefly, and then headed towards the Pill Tower. Along the way, Xiao Yan used his movement techniques and fighting skills continuously to save time. However, given his strength, no one deliberately hindered him; everyone readily made way for him.
Finally, Xiao Yan arrived at the headquarters of the Pill Tower. Unlike the crowded Saint Pill City, the headquarters was much less congested; instead, the people there mostly kept their Dou Qi contained, moving with unhurried pace. Ordinary people weren't allowed to enter the Pill Tower headquarters directly. The two guards at the entrance were both at the peak of the Dou Huang realm, demonstrating the Pill Tower's formidable strength.
However, Xiao Yan had no time to care about these things. The two guards stood in front of him, as they didn't recognize him and he wasn't wearing an alchemist's badge, so they naturally stopped him for questioning.
"Who goes there? This is the sacred grounds of the Pill Tower; trespassing is strictly forbidden!"
Xiao Yan also took out his alchemist badge and said to the two of them, "Xiao Yan of the Starfall Pavilion requests an audience with Guild Master Xuan Yi!"
Upon hearing this, the two guards' expressions changed, and they asked curiously, "You are Xiao Yan? The Xuan Yi Guild Master instructed that you can enter the Pill Tower on your own after you arrive. The Xuan Yi Guild Master's residence is on the eighth floor."
"Thank you." Before he finished speaking, Xiao Yan had already entered the Pill Tower.
As soon as Xiao Yan entered, he immediately sensed several extremely powerful souls. As the holy land of alchemists in the entire Central Continent, the Pill Tower naturally had many powerful alchemists guarding it; these people were the backbone of the Pill Tower. In fact, with Xiao Yan's current strength, he could easily join the Pill Tower and become a mid-to-high-level member if he wanted to.
Xiao Yan's speed did not decrease inside the Pill Tower, which naturally attracted the attention of many people.
"Who is it? So rude!"
"So young, and he's already wearing a seventh-grade alchemist badge!"
"Which elder's beloved disciple is so arrogant?"
After Xiao Yan reached the fifth floor of the Pill Tower, two figures appeared in front of his path.
The woman was tall and slender, dressed in a black dress that exuded a cool and aloof air. Her skin was as white as snow, and her long, black hair cascaded casually over her shoulders. Her face was slightly thin, but exceptionally delicate, like porcelain, making her irresistibly alluring. Her long, narrow, and slightly languid eyes held a hint of bewitching charm, making her captivating and alluring.
The man in black was quite handsome. He was talking to the woman with great enthusiasm, his eyes brimming with an uncontrollable arrogance. A major reason for this was the alchemist badge on his chest, which had seven dazzling purple-gold stars on it.
"Who is that?" The alluring woman also noticed Xiao Yan's presence immediately.
"What an impolite guy." The man next to him naturally felt a desire rooted deep in his personality to show off in front of women. His fighting spirit immediately erupted, and he gathered fighting spirit in his hands to block Xiao Yan's path.
"How dare you trespass within the Pill Tower?"
Xiao Yan seemed completely unconcerned, his figure flashing twice, completely ignoring the black-clad man's attacks.
"Sorry, I'm in a hurry."
Xiao Yan then continued his ascent without stopping, which drew gasps from the alluring woman. She looked at Xiao Yan's figure with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
The man in black, having missed his target, was furious to learn that he had lost face in front of the seductive woman. A terrifying beast fire blazed up in his palm and hurtled towards Xiao Yan's back!
At this moment, Xiao Yan could no longer ignore the attack from the man in black. He stopped, a flash of purplish-red flames appeared in his eyes, and his right hand descended upon the raging beast fire, pressing it down firmly.
Just as those terrifying flames were about to erupt under the control of the man in black, a purplish-red flame appeared, instantly diminishing the beast fire's power and leaving it trembling in Xiao Yan's palm.
"A strange fire?"
Although Xiao Yan had controlled the beast fire, several figures appeared there immediately. Naturally, private fights were not allowed in the Pill Tower.
The man in black looked at Xiao Yan, who had been forced to stop and was now surrounded by numerous experts from the Pill Tower, and a hint of pleasure appeared in his eyes.
"How dare you trespass into the Pill Tower with a strange fire! Whoever you are, surrender immediately!"