Chapter 1084: Teaching Alchemy_1

"You want me to save her?" Xu Ran looked at Xiao Yi Xian with a smile. Manipulating such a naive girl seemed all too easy. However, he hadn't lied; now that the story had been altered by Xu Ran, even if he didn't go to save Yun Yun, it was unlikely that Xiao Yan would meet her in the same way as he did in the original story.

At that time, the unconscious Yun Yun would have absolutely no ability to resist and would directly die at the hands of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. When Yun Yun first awoke, her strength was very weak, not to mention during unconsciousness, when just about any Magical Beast could endanger her life.

Although a Douhuang's "Cultivation Level" was strong and their defensive capabilities extremely terrifying, that was only when utilizing Dou Qi to protect the body. If Dou Qi was not being circulated, they were no different from a common person. Even at that time, the delicate and beautiful girl was even less capable than an ordinary Human.

"Of course. What else can we do?"

"If anything were to happen to Yun Yun, the power dynamics of the Jia Ma Empire would change. At that time, other factions would no longer be content beneath the Yunlan Sect, and the entire Empire would begin to descend into chaos." Xiao Yi Xian might not come from some great family, but in Qing Shan Town, with people coming and going and discussing the far reaches of the world, she had seen more than most.

"Hmph."

"Don't think I don't know what you're up to! Even if I didn't agree, you would probably still go and save Yun Yun, wouldn't you? With the Yun Yun Sect Master being so beautiful, how could you stand to see her wither away?" Xiao Yi Xian huffed, her tone carrying a hint of sourness.

"But you and Nalan Yanran..."

Xiao Yi Xian, puzzled, looked at Xu Ran then suddenly widened her eyes.

"You couldn't possibly be planning to..."

Xiao Yi Xian was dumbfounded; Xu Ran's ambition seemed far too great.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Right now, my heart only has room for you." Xu Ran held Xiao Yi Xian tightly by the waist, enveloped by her fragrant softness, wondering how could his heart have space for someone else? Even if he was fond of Yun Yun, he wouldn't be thinking of any other woman at this time.

Sleeping with Xiao Yi Xian, yet thinking of another woman?

Such scoundrel behavior was shameful to Xu Ran, he would never sully himself by behaving like those men.

"Right now?" Xiao Yi Xian caught the emphasis in Xu Ran's words, tilting her head as she looked at him.

Although it had only been few days, she had come to understand Xu Ran quite well. Just by looking into his eyes, she could feel what was on his mind. Even if she didn't know much about other aspects of Xu Ran, she was very aware of his fondness for women.

In just a few days, her heart had been completely occupied by Xu Ran. Not only was he powerful, but he also knew the way to a girl's heart.

A man like this—mysterious and strong, handsome and dashing, and understanding of a girl's heart—could make you bloom with happiness or leave you feeling tantalizingly embarrassed and unable to get mad, perhaps even a little expectant, with just a single sentence. Clearly, although Xu Ran didn't deliberately craft his actions and words, everything he did remained provocatively appropriate without going too far.

Too much of something is bad, yet without initiative, it loses its charm. The difference between a straight man, a flirt, and a scoundrel is just a matter of degree.

And in this respect, Xu Ran clearly had a natural gift.

Xiao Yi Xian pondered to herself, still tilting her head as she silently observed Xu Ran.

Even if Xu Ran had been given a less than handsome face, unremarkable talents, and skills, he could still flourish thanks to his emotional intelligence. And considering his other exceptional qualities, he was nothing short of a monster.

"I really don't know where you grew up. Why are you so outrageously gifted in every way?" Xiao Yi Xian muttered. Her adaptability was strong; if she truly couldn't accept Xu Ran's philandering, she wouldn't have developed a liking for him upon knowing that he was already involved with many other women. Her liking him meant she could accept it.

"Are you praising me or really praising me?" Xu Ran laughed.

"Of course, I'm praising you. Someone like you, I could never tie down. Besides, these matters aren't my concern; I'm just a mere concubine, not the chief wife. Who you like, how could I possibly control that?"

"Silly girl. What silly things are you saying? In my eyes, you are all the same, all my wives. My people, without such distinctions," Xu Ran said as he stretched out his hand and flicked Xiao Yi Xian's delicate, fair forehead with slight irritation.

"Oh," Xiao Yi Xian uttered softly, looking at Xu Ran in surprise, the joy in her eyes quickly concealed.

"Alright. Turn off the lights and go to sleep. Tomorrow, I'll teach you more about alchemy..."

As Xu Ran blew out the candle, Xiao Yi Xian's charming voice filled the room in an instant.

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"How are you going to help me?"

The following day, Xiao Yi Xian asked with curiosity.

She wondered, how could Xu Ran use to make her an alchemist?

"This is an elixir I have refined. Once you take it, you will have the conditions to become an alchemist," Xu Ran tossed an elixir to Xiao Yi Xian. Since Xu Ran began to study the mysteries of elixirs, he had devised many methods of creating them. Many of the elixirs were of his own invention, unheard of in the world.

Because in Xu Ran's storage soul tool, there were many herbs that even the Fighting Spirit Continent did not possess.

Naturally, he could refine many different kinds of elixirs.

Different herbs, through different methods, could produce elixirs with various effects. Clearly, from Xu Ran's hands, a greater variety of elixirs could be concocted.

The elixir he gave to Xiao Yi Xian contained powerful fire property and the boundless vitality of the wood property. Moreover, this elixir would directly integrate into Xiao Yi Xian's internal organs and every part of her body, merging with her, unlike the refinement and absorption of ordinary elixirs.

"This elixir is that powerful?"

Xiao Yi Xian stared at Xu Ran dumbfounded. She knew by now that Xu Ran was an exceptionally powerful alchemist, so she was only a little surprised.

Now, even if Xu Ran were to tear a hole through the sky, she wouldn't be shocked.

"Of course. Once you have absorbed this elixir, I'll teach you the alchemy techniques I've summarized," he said.

"Then I'll take it now," Xiao Yi Xian said, swallowing the elixir directly. The cooling elixir traveled down her throat into her body, dissolving instantly, with its potent power rushing through her blood.

To Xiao Yi Xian's surprise, upon consuming the elixir, she did not feel any discomfort; instead, it seemed like the elixir actively integrated into her body.

In her mind, it was as if there were towering flames, and at the same time, there seemed to be ancient trees, vast and boundless. It was such a wondrous sensation that she couldn't help marveling at it.

After a while, Xiao Yi Xian's absorption slowed to a stop.

And in the next moment, Xu Ran extended his index finger and gently touched Xiao Yi Xian's forehead; countless alchemy techniques and formulas were transmitted into her mind.