Guts Can't Be Eaten

The girl on the back of the Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King looked no more than twenty years old at first glance. Her face was picturesque, her bright eyes like the moon. Her dress, stirred by the wind, outlined a captivating figure, especially her willow waist, so slender it was hard to believe.

Yet, such a woman had an expression as cold as ice, with a hint of aloofness between her brows. Dressed in white, she resembled a proud, snow-covered plum blossom, exuding a sense of cold indifference that kept people at arm's length.

It was the Little Fairy Doctor, whom Xiao Yan had met in Green Mountain Town when he left Wutan City, the possessor of the Calamity Poison Body. However, Xiao Yan had to continue his cultivation and head to Gama Holy City, so they parted ways.

Xiao Yan never expected that the Little Fairy Doctor would appear in the Black-Corner Region?! And she just happened to help him stop Silver Old from escaping.

"Damn it, you're asking for death!" A flash of silver light passed, and Silver Old shouted, fiercely striking out a palm to force back the Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King blocking his path.

"Hmph." The Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King snorted coldly, purple light surged from its body, and it flapped its wings, charging towards Silver Old.

With a boom, the Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King's huge lion paw slammed down, colliding with Silver Old, a Dou Huang peak expert.

To Xiao Yan's surprise, the Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King's strength had improved a lot in the three years since they last met. Although its strength had not yet reached the Sixth Order peak, it could already fight a peak Dou Huang in close combat with its powerful physical strength.

However, Silver Old was still a veteran peak Dou Huang, and even alone, the Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King could not defeat him.

Just as Silver Old repelled the Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King and was about to escape, his face suddenly turned pale, his Qi and blood surged, and a mouthful of dirty blood spurted out of his mouth.

"Poison?"

A flash of lightning passed, and Xiao Yan arrived instantly. He frowned, and without any politeness, he unleashed the Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler, slamming the Mystic Heavy Ruler heavily on Silver Old's head. After being poisoned, Silver Old's strength was less than 10% of what it was. The terrifying flames broke through Silver Old's Dou Technique defense, and the Mystic Heavy Ruler smashed his head like a watermelon.

Xiao Yan looked up in surprise at the Little Fairy Doctor, who had spread her Dou Qi Wings in mid-air, and said, "Your poison seems to be much more potent now. It can even poison a Dou Huang."

A gust of wind blew, raising the Little Fairy Doctor's long hair. It seemed that only when she saw Xiao Yan would that age-old indifference melt away a little.

"Do you have time now? I have something to discuss with you." The Little Fairy Doctor's tone was cold and clear, as if she had something to discuss with Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed, and he asked, "It couldn't be that your Calamity Poison Body has erupted ahead of schedule, has it?"

With his Soul power at the Mortal Realm Completion, Xiao Yan could naturally sense that the Little Fairy Doctor's strength had improved very quickly. In just three years, she had leaped from a Dou Shi (Battle Master) to a one-star Dou Huang.

This speed was undoubtedly due to the Little Fairy Doctor absorbing a lot of poison, a result of the Calamity Poison Body's special nature.

If this Calamity Poison Body wasn't deadly, just the speed of improvement alone would be enviable.

The problem was that Xiao Yan was still some distance away from becoming a Seventh Grade Alchemist, not to mention that he hadn't even collected all the materials for refining the Calamity Poison Pill.

Hearing Xiao Yan's question, the Little Fairy Doctor's face couldn't help but darken. She had experienced some things in the past few years.

However, hearing that Xiao Yan still remembered his promise to her, she felt a trace of warmth in her heart.

To Xiao Yan's relief, the Little Fairy Doctor slowly shook her head and said, "The Calamity Poison Body has not erupted. I'm looking for you about something else."

"That's good. You and the Lion King wait for me, I'll come over after I've dealt with some things." Xiao Yan smiled.

Roar~~ From the Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King's thick mane, a Little Amethyst Winged Lion King poked its head out and called out to Xiao Yan. It was obvious that it hadn't forgotten the 'good person' who had given it pills to eat.

"Oh, oh, Little Lion King is here too. You guys wait for me." After saying that, Xiao Yan flew back to the Maple City battlefield, carrying Silver Old's corpse.

After killing Han Feng and defeating the Gold Silver Two Elders, everything became very clear. The so-called Black Alliance suddenly became a mess. With the addition of Yin Gu Lao and the other three Dou Huang, plus Zi Yan, this humanoid beast, the Black Alliance's Dou Huang were retreating steadily.

When Xiao Yan and Su Qian both joined the battlefield, all the Dou Huang and Dou Wang who had participated in the invasion of Canaan Academy were killed. The Gold Silver Two Elders ultimately did not escape death, and Gold Old was also killed by Su Qian.

Seeing that the Gold Silver Two Elders had been killed, all the cultivators in Maple City put down their weapons and prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to resist in the slightest, for fear that the Canaan Academy's elders would vent their anger on them.

"Xiao Yan, this time we were able to capture Maple City and vent a breath of anger for Canaan Academy. On behalf of Canaan Academy, I thank you." The Great Elder cupped his hands towards Xiao Yan. Without a doubt, without Xiao Yan refining the Huangji Pill, without him taking the lead in killing Han Feng, this battle would likely have been a victory for Han Feng.

The figure in the Black Wind Storm, his strength made Su Qian somewhat afraid. If that Dou Zong had joined the Black Alliance's side, Canaan Academy would have suffered heavy casualties.

Su Qian naturally knew that Xiao Yan was lying about not giving enough of a price and running away, but he couldn't figure out what means Xiao Yan had used to force back that high-level Dou Zong.

Xiao Yan quickly waved his hand and said politely, "Great Elder, you're too kind. As a member of the academy, it is my duty to protect the academy. However, if the Great Elder doesn't mind, this student wants Han Feng's Storage Ring. Of course, I don't want the Dou Techniques and Cultivation Method Scrolls inside, I only want the Pill Recipe and his Strange Flame."

Hearing this, the Great Elder laughed heartily, waved his hand, and said generously, "Han Feng was killed by you, so naturally everything belongs to you. You have helped us refine so many pills and even gave the academy another Fallen Heart Flame. The academy has already earned a lot. The spoils of war in the Gold Silver Two Elders' Storage Rings and the things in this Maple City also belong to you."

"Then I thank the Great Elder."

In the end, these powerhouses who were once famous in the Black-Corner Region all became members of the many corpses hanging on the Dead Spirit Tree in front of Peace Town.

And Xiao Yan also secretly 'touched the corpses' without anyone noticing, collecting all the Soul Bodies above Dou Wang into the Soul Token, making a fortune.

What made Xiao Yan the happiest was that Han Feng's castle had a Medicinal Herbs warehouse, which was filled with all kinds of treasures and Medicinal Herbs that Han Feng had obtained in the Black-Corner Region over the past ten years.

He even found two portions of Medicinal Herbs for the Sect Breakthrough Pill, which made Xiao Yan's eyes light up.

Ultimately, after some discussion, Xiao Yan only took away the medicinal herbs for two Sect Breakthrough Pills and all the Sixth Grade and above medicinal herbs. All the other medicinal herbs were given to Canaan Academy to replenish what he had used up practicing Pill Refining two months prior.

Naturally, this made Zi Yan very unhappy. She had also contributed, so why didn't she get any medicinal herbs? Was he bullying a child!

"Don't worry, I'm just keeping the medicinal herbs for now. They're not yours, just being kept safe. Refining Transformation Pills still requires quite a few medicinal herbs," Xiao Yan said with a smile.

"I don't believe you!" Zi Yan pouted and snorted coldly.

Xiao Ning and Xiao Yu walked in from outside the door. Xiao Ning asked, "Young Clan Leader, how should we handle this huge Maple City?"

The entire Maple City was currently in a state of panic. Those residing here weren't just members of the Black Alliance; in fact, most were ordinary civilians who had spent their entire lives living in the city and rarely left.

Not just cities like Maple City, but even Gama Holy City and Wutan City required a large workforce to maintain their operations.

Mainly for farming, weaving, and the like. Maple City wasn't just a city managed by Han Feng; it was also one of the cities in the Black-Corner Region that cultivated the largest quantity of medicinal herbs.

The large number of low-level medicinal herbs needed for Pill Refining were obtained through the cultivation of ordinary people.

And now, with all the leaders of Maple City's forces killed by Xiao Yan and Canaan Academy, it was naturally a leaderless group.

"You want to incorporate this Maple City into our Xiao Clan's territory?" How could Xiao Yan not know what Xiao Ning was thinking? This guy was getting more and more perceptive, and his appetite wasn't small either.

Exposed by Xiao Yan, Xiao Ning grinned and nodded.

"It's not so easy to swallow this piece of fat. This is the Black-Corner Region. Even if I can deter the surrounding people from acting rashly now, it's not certain that it will last. We still need to send people over to take over," Xiao Yan said.

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Ning could only nod regretfully. If the Xiao Clan could control this Maple City, then they would be prosperous.

"I didn't say we shouldn't."

!!!? Xiao Yan revealed a smile and said, "It's certainly difficult to swallow the entire Maple City alone. The leaders of the Heavenly Yin Sect, Mad Lion Gang, and Rakshasa Gate haven't left Maple City yet, have they?"

"They haven't. Do you mean to cooperate with them?" Xiao Yu asked uncertainly.

"Cooperation or something else, we can talk about it. There's nothing that can't be negotiated, it's just a matter of the price not being right."

...

In the castle's hall, the Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King and Little Fairy Doctor sat quietly on the side, waiting for Xiao Yan to finish dealing with everything.

Yin Gu Lao and the other two exchanged glances, all seeing a trace of apprehension and unease in each other's eyes.

"What do you think Xiao Yan called us here for?" Wu Tie of the Mad Lion Gang asked.

"If I'm not mistaken, that Xiao Yan also wants this Maple City," Su Mei sighed inwardly. The purpose of their three forces remaining after the end of the war was obvious.

Moreover, the reason they had agreed to assist Canaan Academy in the first place, besides the Huangji Pill, was that they thought they could divide up Maple City after Canaan Academy defeated Han Feng.

After all, it was impossible for Canaan Academy to take over Maple City, so the ownerless Maple City would naturally become the property of the three of them.

But unexpectedly, Xiao Yan also wanted it. That man who could even kill Han Feng made them extremely apprehensive.

Although the combined strength of the three of them was stronger than Han Feng, they couldn't guarantee they could defeat Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan led Zi Yan and the others out of the medicinal herb warehouse, first nodding to Little Fairy Doctor, and said, "The three of you have been waiting for a long time."

"I wonder what Medicine God Xiao has invited the three of us here for?" The oldest Yin Gu Lao asked first.

Xiao Yan waved his hand and said, "Medicine God is just an overestimation by the students in the academy. Everyone's cultivation is higher than mine, just call me Xiao Yan."

"I won't waste any more words. The reason I called everyone here is to discuss the matter of Maple City."

The three exchanged glances, instantly exchanging eye contact. Although they were apprehensive of Xiao Yan, it was impossible for them to give up without doing anything.

"Everyone, I'm also clear that in the Black-Corner Region, the fist is the biggest. You are all famous in the Black-Corner Region, and you are all masters of one side, so it is reasonable to want this Maple City. However, I, Xiao Yan, don't like fighting and killing. There is nothing in this world that can't be negotiated, right?"

Hearing Xiao Yan say that he didn't like fighting and killing, even Zi Yan glanced at him. Who was it that had recently snapped Han Feng's neck and smashed Silver Old's head with a ruler?

Xiao Yan continued, "I wonder if the three of you have heard of the Flame Alliance?"

"The Flame Alliance?! That Flame Alliance formed by the Yunlan Sect, the Gama Empire's royal family, the Snake-People Empire, and other forces?!" Su Mei exclaimed.

Yin Gu Lao frowned and said, "I heard that the Flame Alliance, in addition to those three forces, also has a local family, seemingly called the Xiao Clan. Are you a member of the Xiao Clan?"

Xiao Yan sat in Han Feng's seat, patted his sleeves, and said, "I am Xiao Yan, the Young Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan."

The three were all shocked, never expecting Xiao Yan to have such a background! If Xiao Yan was just a student of Canaan Academy, then they wouldn't be too afraid, but the size of the Flame Alliance was very large. Not to mention the Yunlan Sect, just the fact that two empires had joined was enough to know.

That was definitely not something their three forces could provoke.

"Does Young Clan Leader Xiao want to win us over to join the Flame Alliance?" Wu Tie asked bluntly.

"No, no, I want the three of your forces to merge into my Xiao Clan and help manage Maple City," Xiao Yan said with a slight smile.

Hearing this, the expressions of the three immediately turned cold. This was wanting them to become subordinate forces!

"Heh heh heh, Young Clan Leader Xiao, that's not a funny joke," Su Mei said, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

"I'm not joking. I'm very serious," Xiao Yan said earnestly.

As soon as Xiao Yan's words fell, the three of them instantly stood together, and Dou Huang aura erupted from their bodies.

Roar! The Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King suddenly stood up. Sitting to the side, the Little Fairy Doctor glanced at the three, her sleeves moving without wind. Zi Yan cheerfully rolled up her sleeves. Instantly, the entire hall was filled with tension.

Xiao Yan raised his hand and said helplessly, "Don't be so nervous. I said, I'm not someone who likes fighting and killing. Isn't there anything we can't talk about? Why resort to violence?"

"Humph, if Young Clan Leader Xiao, what you want to say is this, then there's no need to say more. Although my Mad Lion Gang isn't a big force, we still have backbone," Wu Tie roared, a faint lion's roar emanating from his body.

"Heh heh heh, Young Clan Leader Xiao, there's no need to discuss this matter further. The matter of Maple City will naturally be decided," Su Mei said with a hint of coldness in her laughter.

Although Yin Gu Lao didn't say a word, his eyes had already made everything clear.

Xiao Yan blinked and said, "Can't we even talk about the Sect Breakthrough Pill?"

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??

"You, you, you can already refine the Sect Breakthrough Pill?!" Yin Gu Lao, whose cultivation was the highest, exclaimed in a sharp voice.

Although both the Huangji Pill and the Sect Breakthrough Pill were Sixth Grade pills, and many people called the Huangji Pill a Sixth Grade peak pill, the difference in difficulty between the two was actually very large.

Han Feng could refine the Huangji Pill with a 70% success rate, but he only had a 30% success rate in refining the Sect Breakthrough Pill. The Sect Breakthrough Pill was already close to a Seventh Grade pill, and generally only Seventh Grade Alchemists would dare to refine it. Sixth Grade Alchemists basically didn't touch it.

Xiao Yan took out a pill bottle and said, "I haven't refined the Sect Breakthrough Pill yet, but I have successfully refined the Huangtian Pill."

Hiss hiss hiss!!! Instantly, the backbone of the three vanished like smoke.

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