Chapter 121: Old Schemes and Deep Calculations

When Xiao Yan heard his master's familiar laughter, he knew those things definitely had huge side effects, and he also breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately, he worriedly said: 'Master, when he finds out, will he go take revenge on the Xiao Family?'

Yao Chen also knew Xiao Yan was worried about the Xiao Family's safety, and smiled: 'Don't worry, at this level alchemy is inherently hard to improve; even if he can't advance later, it's hard to suspect his alchemy methods.'

Hmm.

Hearing that, Xiao Yan nodded and said nothing more.

"I refuse."

Gu He shook his head, not believing the opposite side could really produce such a thing, and looking around at the strong ones, he said: 'Everyone, please help me kill this person; I will surely reward you handsomely.'

Hearing Gu He's promise, some of the other invited strong ones also felt tempted.

If we could help Gu He kill this person, the benefits would definitely be indispensable.

Hearing that, Yao Chen frowned, but then relaxed and took out a scroll.

Then he tossed it toward Gu He and said: 'These are some sixth-tier alchemy methods; take a look. If you agree to trade with me, after I deal with the person who just ambushed me, I'll give you the second half.'

Taking the scroll, Gu He, although still somewhat doubtful, couldn't resist the temptation of high-level alchemy methods and opened the scroll.

After looking at it for a moment, his expression gradually changed from disbelief to ecstasy and admiration.

The profound alchemy methods written here far surpass anything he could have figured out on his own.

However, upon reaching the end, he discovered that the highest level of these methods was only mid sixth-tier.

But after confirming this was the real deal, he was also very tempted by the transaction Xiao Yan proposed.

After all, as the other party previously said, he had racked his brains to seize strange fires precisely because he lacked orthodox high-tier alchemy and could only rely on external objects to boost his alchemy.

If the other party truly gave him a complete sixth-tier alchemy inheritance, why would he still need to risk stealing strange fires and then risk his life to absorb them?

"Gu He, you must not be deceived by him; if he kills me and then brings that earlier eight-star Fighting Emperor to seek revenge on you, you'll be done for as well."

Seeing that the other side was about to turn his ally, Hai Bodong hurriedly reminded.

If it weren't for the fact that half a year ago, in that great battle, Xiao Yan had displayed peak Fighting Emperor combat power, making him deeply wary, he would have gone alone long ago.

"Yeah, Elder Gu He, we'd better just kill him!"

The ever-radical Yun Leng, seeing that Xiao Yan had dared to slight the Yun Lan Sect's face, also fluttered his wings and came before Gu He to advise.

Hearing what they said, Gu He also began to hesitate.

And Yun Yun, who usually had no strong opinion, was no longer quiet either, after all Xiao Yan had won against Yanran by using petty tricks in the match.

This result, she obviously could not accept, and urged: 'Elder Gu He, why don't we join forces to kill him; after he dies, you can still take the alchemy techniques, no later.'

Hearing this, Gu He no longer hesitated, nodded and said: 'Alright, let's kill him together.'

"Hehe, if you really intend to do that, I can only destroy these alchemy methods before I'm killed; after that, no one will be able to get them."

Seeing the other side still wanting to surround him, Yao Chen took out a scroll and said to Gu He.

"Old sir, please don't; we can still negotiate."

Hearing the other party wanted to destroy these precious alchemy methods, Gu He instantly lost the desire to kill him and hurriedly softened his tone.

Seeing that Gu He was more or less settled, Yao Chen turned to Yun Yun and said: 'As long as your Yun Lan Sect is no longer my enemy, I am willing to offer a volume of the Huangji Pill formula as compensation for just destroying the duel; as for the juniors' match, the situation just now made it hard to tell a winner, so even a draw—how about that?'

"Whoa!"

Hearing this, the heads of some other family forces, as well as all the elders of the Yun Lan Sect, exclaimed in surprise.

They had naturally heard of this peak sixth-tier pill that can boost a Fighting Emperor strong one by one or two stars.

At the same time, they could vaguely guess how precious a formula of this level is.

"Master, giving away a volume of the formula for a peak sixth-tier pill to the Yun Lan Sect like this is really not worth it."

Seeing Yao Chen produce the Huangji Pill formula right away, Xiao Yan winced in pain.

"Hehe, if I don't help you settle the Yun Lan Sect matter, can you rest easy going to the Jia Nan Academy ten thousand li away?"

Hearing that, Yao Chen laughed and said, then continued: 'Besides, later I can still make up most of it from other places.'

"Uh..."

Xiao Yan's soul subconsciously touched his nose, his expression a little embarrassed.

If the Yun Lan Sect holds onto this matter, he really wouldn't feel at ease just going to the Jia Nan Academy like that.

Because when his teacher made a move just now, everyone sensed it, so he now can't readily run to the Heijiaoyu.

After all, he also doesn't know whether, after he goes to the Jia Nan Academy, the Yun Lan Sect will take revenge on the Xiao Family.

However, he didn't quite understand what Yao Chen meant by 'making up'...

Hearing Yao Chen's conditions, some Yun Lan Sect elders also fell into confusion, not knowing what to choose, and all looked toward their sect leader.

Yun Yun pondered for a moment, obviously also somewhat tempted.

But thinking back to the just-concluded duel, it was clearly her disciple who had the greater chance to win.

If Xiao Yan had actually used his fleshly body to withstand those subsequent energy shockwaves, just surviving would count as good luck.

But after her disciple withstood the shockwave, he still had enough strength to launch another attack.

No matter how you look at it, Xiao Yan's chances of losing are greater.

How could she, for a single volume of formula, force her disciple into a draw?

Thinking this, Yun Yun lifted her chin and then said: 'Sorry, I refuse.'

Hearing this result, Yao Chen frowned, also not expecting the other side to actually refuse the temptation of the Huangji Pill formula.

But then he immediately turned to Gu He's weak point and smiled: 'Pill King, if you don't persuade your allies, as long as you agree to write off our grudges, once I dispose of the enemy before me, I'll immediately give you the alchemy methods and the Huangji Pill formula; moreover, my alchemy methods are complete, orthodox sixth-tier alchemy, and even include how to quickly advance to seventh-tier—you know, in this Northwest Continent, seventh-tier alchemists are as rare as can be, and you basically have no chance to obtain their precious alchemy methods.'

"This..."

Gu He, hearing this, hesitated a moment, then turned his gaze toward Yun Yun beside him and softly advised: 'Sect Leader, let's just let bygones be bygones.'