Seeing the two people frozen not far away, caught between advancing and retreating, Chen Xiao beckoned.
The two didn't move an inch, shaking their heads vigorously, their eyes filled with unconcealed fear as they looked at Zi Yan.
Although they hadn't truly fought against Zi Yan, they had witnessed how the top ten on the Strong Ranking were brutally beaten by Zi Yan last year. Those punches, though not landing on them, had left a significant psychological shadow on many older students.
It was from that moment on that this seemingly young girl became the person all the older students in the Inner Academy were most unwilling to provoke. The rumors grew more and more exaggerated, making many people turn pale at the mere mention of her name.
"Come over here."
Zi Yan spoke up, displeased.
The two hesitant individuals dared not delay, forcing out strained smiles as they approached, but they didn't know how to greet her and could only chuckle awkwardly to the side.
"Where are the medicinal herbs you had leftover just now?"
Zi Yan didn't understand his intention, but she still took them out of her Storage Ring and handed them to Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao nodded slightly and passed them to the woman from the Medicine Gang.
"The captain of the Black Devil Team said you're an Alchemist. What rank?"
"Two... Second Rank."
The woman nervously glanced at Zi Yan, who was standing nearby and didn't seem as terrifying as the rumors suggested, and answered truthfully.
"That's enough. Zi Yan and I won't delve into the purpose of your visit today, but we have a small request. You refine these medicinal herbs. You don't need to refine them into pills, just condense them into ordinary medicinal pellets. For an Alchemist, this should be the simplest basic skill, right? It shouldn't take much time."
Hearing Chen Xiao's words, Zi Yan's eyes lit up, and she instantly understood his plan.
She had thought about having Alchemists process medicinal herbs before, but the people in the Inner Academy would run away faster than anyone when they saw her. Coupled with the fact that the origins of many of her medicinal herbs were unclear, in order to avoid being sent back to the Medicinal Herb Management Depot, she could only endure the bitterness and chew on them.
"It's not difficult."
"Not difficult is good. Hurry up and do it. If it tastes good, I'll cover for you in the Inner Academy from now on."
Zi Yan urged, her big eyes narrowed into slits with anticipation.
Anyway, this was Chen Xiao's bad idea. Even if Grand Elder Su Qian settled accounts afterward, he wouldn't be able to find trouble with her.
Thinking this, Zi Yan chuckled to herself.
Under the 'coercion' of the two, the woman named Rong Rong could only agree with a bitter face. She took out her Pill Cauldron from her Storage Ring and began refining the essence of the medicinal liquid on the spot.
This step was indeed not difficult; it was a basic skill for every Alchemist. Furthermore, the medicinal herbs Zi Yan took out today were not those that were very difficult to refine. Therefore, in less than ten minutes, seven or eight medicinal pellets were condensed.
Grabbing the still warm medicinal pellets, Chen Xiao took out some Saccharin from his Storage Ring and coated them before throwing them to Zi Yan.
Zi Yan took them, swallowed them impatiently in one gulp, making the two people opposite her tremble.
"It's quite tasty!"
A word of praise made the two heave a sigh of relief.
Now, this small grudge between them should be able to be written off, right?
Under their expectant gaze, Chen Xiao pulled Zi Yan aside and whispered a few words to her.
Soon, Zi Yan walked over, mimicking an adult by putting her hands behind her back, and looked at the woman, asking, "What's your name?"
"Chen Rong."
"Very good, I remember you. From now on, you'll be responsible for helping me refine medicinal pellets. It won't take up much of your time, and in return, I guarantee that no one in the Inner Academy will dare to bully you."
Chen Rong wanted to cry but had no tears. Backed by the Medicine Gang, she was usually rarely dared to be provoked.
"Can I refuse?"
"Hehe, of course you can, but you wouldn't want me to find trouble with him later, would you?"
Zi Yan looked at Fu Jun with ill intentions.
Seeing this, the young Alchemist from the Medicine Gang could only agree with a bitter face and helplessness.
"Go on, go on. I'll come find you again tomorrow."
Looking at her tool with satisfaction, Zi Yan was in a good mood. She waved her small hand and sent them away.
"I've discovered a problem. Although this method makes the taste very good, it's eaten too quickly. In the future, the amount of medicinal herbs I consume every day might double. I plan to go to the Medicinal Herb Management Depot... No, go to the mountains to get some more medicinal herbs. Are you coming?"
"No, I have something else to do. Next time for sure."
Chen Xiao waved his hand and refused.
He wasn't that foolish. Grand Elder Su Qian couldn't possibly be unaware of Zi Yan stealing medicinal herbs from the Inner Academy.
The reason he hadn't exposed it was simply tacit approval. This was purely the treatment of someone on the inside.
As for him, he had only been in the Inner Academy for a few days. Although he had some talent, in the eyes of the Grand Elder, his status was far from comparable to Zi Yan's. He had to be self-aware of the closeness and distance.
"Alright then, I'll come find you to play in a few days~"
...
Watching Zi Yan leave, Chen Xiao turned back and walked into the pavilion.
After greeting Cao Hui and the others who had just moved in today, Chen Xiao returned to his room and locked the door tightly.
"Pre-borrow, Three Thousand Lightning Movement!"
With a thought, Chen Xiao felt a scroll mysteriously appear in his embrace.
Reaching out, he took it out. It was indeed a silver scroll with a row of eye-catching small characters on the side.
Earth Rank Low-Level Movement Dou Technique, Three Thousand Lightning Movement!
"This time the pre-borrowed Dou Skill seems different from before..."
Playing with the scroll in his hand, Chen Xiao's heart stirred.
He had pre-borrowed Yan Return Strike before, but at that time, it was purely a stream of information injected into his mind.
This time, however, it was a physical object.
After a brief thought, Chen Xiao had a guess in his heart. This might be related to the special nature of Three Thousand Lightning Movement.
Cultivating Three Thousand Lightning Movement required the help of the wisp of wind and lightning power sealed within it by the Wind and Lightning Pavilion, while Xun Er's Yan Return Strike did not have such harsh conditions.
Without dwelling on it too much, Chen Xiao opened the scroll and read it.
"Three Thousand Lightning Movement is the highest-level movement Dou Skill of my Wind and Lightning Pavilion. After learning it, one's movements are like lightning flashes, difficult for the naked eye to follow. Even a Da Dou Shi who learns it can fight against a Dou Ling expert and stand in an invincible position. Facing a Dou Wang expert, there is also a chance to escape!"
"Three Thousand Lightning Movement is divided into three layers: Lightning Flash, Lightning Blink, and Three Thousand Lightning. When cultivated to the last layer, Three Thousand Lightning, one can move through space silently and easily achieve instantaneous movement."
"Only by cultivating Three Thousand Lightning Movement to great mastery, that is, the Three Thousand Lightning realm, can one begin to cultivate my pavilion's Earth Rank High-Level Dou Skill, Three Thousand Lightning Phantom Body!"
Looking at the description on the scroll, even Chen Xiao, who already had some understanding of Three Thousand Lightning Movement, couldn't help but feel a little excited.
This was exactly what he was currently lacking!
As long as he learned it, he would truly have a trump card to fight against opponents of higher levels, and his life-saving ability would be greatly enhanced!
"Starting tomorrow, I will cultivate according to the plan mentioned by the Grand Elder. At the same time, I will wait for a thunderstorm!"
Cultivating Earth Rank Dou Skills is not easy and requires attention to methods and techniques.
This Three Thousand Lightning Movement is easier to succeed only when cultivation begins on a thunderstorm day!
...
At the same time.
Jia Ma Empire, Wu Tan City, Xiao Family Back Mountain.
Xun Er sat on the grass in the back mountain, explaining the issues that needed attention during cultivation to Qing Lin.
Although she was still ostensibly in the Dou Zhi Li stage, in terms of knowledge, even Xiao Zhan was far inferior. Teaching Qing Lin was naturally more than enough.
Xun Er spoke eloquently, but when she looked up, she found that Qing Lin, who was usually serious and well-behaved, was distracted again today.
"Qing Lin~"
"Ah, I'm sorry, Sister Xun Er, I was distracted."
"It's okay, let's stop here for today. Go back and pack your things, we'll leave tomorrow morning." Xun Er shook her head and smiled.
Hearing this, a look of surprise appeared on Qing Lin's pretty face. She hadn't forgotten what Xun Er had said before, that they would go to Jia Nan Academy when they left.
Immediately, the little girl cheered excitedly and ran towards her residence.
She couldn't stay in this Xiao Family for another day!
Looking at Qing Lin's cheerful back, Xun Er smiled gently.
Only when Qing Lin's back was no longer visible did Xun Er softly instruct the shadow.
"Old Ling, please ask Uncle Xiao Zhan to come over. Before leaving, it's time to talk frankly."
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