BTTH : From Humble Beginnings to Dou Di

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However, while the younger generation of the Cao Clan were staring greedily at those pills infused with soul essence, on the other side, Xiao Yan was pacing anxiously in circles.

After all, from the mouths of the three heads of the Pill Tower, he had learned that now, including the Grand Elder, more than a dozen elders of the Pill Tower, along with several powerful clans and sects from Central Plains, all wanted to kill him to avenge their juniors.

Being targeted by so many strong experts, just thinking about it made Xiao Yan’s head throb in pain. His face twisted in frustration, looking as bitter as a gourd.

He already had a life-and-death feud with the Hall of Souls, and now he had offended so many high-ranking figures of the Pill Tower as well as other clans and sects. How was he supposed to find a foothold in Central Plains like this!

”You’re saying that the reason things escalated to this point is because that Old Mu Gu ambushed you in the Pill Realm and then incited those Pill Tower disciples against you?”

After hearing Xiao Yan’s explanation, the three heads immediately frowned.

”That’s right. Back then, I had no choice but to fight back, but I never expected that the group of Pill Tower disciples who fled would twist the story like that.”

At this point, Xiao Yan let out a bitter laugh. How could he have imagined that after escaping from Mu Gu’s ambush, he would be faced with even bigger trouble?

In fact, not even the instigator himself, Old Mu Gu, had anticipated this outcome. His casual decision to use the Pill Tower disciples to probe Xiao Yan had, unexpectedly, created such a huge ripple after the Pill Gathering.

But thinking about it again, it made sense — Old Mu Gu had planned to kill Xiao Yan completely within the Pill Realm back then, so naturally, he hadn’t thought about what would happen afterward.

Seeing Xiao Yan’s expression, Xuan Yi sighed helplessly. ”No matter what, you did personally kill the most talented disciples of those old fellows. They definitely won’t let this matter rest so easily.”

After she spoke, Xuan Kongzi continued, ”And this time, we can’t provide you with much help either. After all, you’re no longer a disciple of the Pill Tower.

As the current heads of the Tower, with so many disciples dead, if we stand up for you now, not only would it fail to solve anything, it might actually cause even more trouble.”

”However, we’ll give you some pills. See if you can use them to appease a few of those clans and sects so they’ll stop pursuing the matter. If that doesn’t work, you might at least be able to hire some powerful experts to stall those forces.

As for those old geezers from the Pill Tower, we can’t stop them from seeking revenge. That’ll depend on your own luck.” Tian Leizi shook his head helplessly and picked up the conversation again.

”That’ll already be a great help.”

Xiao Yan knew full well that the three heads couldn’t publicly defend him in this situation, so he had already prepared himself mentally. Though a bit disappointed by their words, he still clasped his fists respectfully.

After all, for the three heads of the Pill Tower to offer this much support was already more than he could ask for. He couldn’t demand anything more.

”Mm.”

Seeing Xiao Yan’s respectful gesture, the three elders nodded slightly.

Then, Xuan Kongzi spoke again. ”But you don’t need to worry too much. We’ve already sent someone to the Flower Sect. There’s a Ban Sheng elder there who has some ties with your master.

In the past, she even defied her own master for his sake. Once the people from the Flower Sect arrive, they should be able to escort you safely out of the Pill Region.”

”Flower Sect?!”

Upon suddenly hearing this good news, the bitter expression on Xiao Yan’s face froze in astonishment.

He was no longer the ignorant child he used to be. Regarding this Flower Sect—one of the two great sects in the Central Plains, second only to the Hall and the Tower—he knew a fair amount about it.

If things were truly as the three heads said, and that Ban Sheng ancestor of the Flower Sect was willing to protect him. Then as long as the Pill Tower didn’t go all out to kill him, those elders alone wouldn’t be able to do anything to him.

Besides, before the Pill Gathering even started, the Pill Tower had already made it clear that once inside the Pill Realm, participants were free to fight as they pleased—life or death was their own responsibility.

Surely, those old monsters of the Pill Tower wouldn’t slap their own faces by going back on their word to hunt him down afterward.

”Master, you really are something! The romantic debts you left behind back then actually ended up saving your disciple’s life today!”

Thinking that he now had a chance to escape alive, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but shout excitedly in his heart.

Although Xuan Kongzi didn’t explicitly explain what kind of relationship his master had with that Ban Sheng ancestor of the Flower Sect, Xiao Yan wasn’t stupid. From the elder’s words, a little thought was enough for him to roughly piece things together.

However, he only shouted inwardly and didn’t let any of it show on his face. After all, he had to consider Xuan Yi’s feelings — this beautiful mature woman beside him was currently one of his greatest supports, and he absolutely couldn’t afford to offend her.

After finishing the previous topic, Xuan Kongzi’s expression suddenly grew much more serious as he slowly said, ”Tomorrow is the day when the Star Region will open. You, along with nine others, will enter it and attempt to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame.”

When he heard the elder mention the Heavenly Flame, Xiao Yan immediately withdrew his wandering thoughts and listened carefully.

After all, this was an opportunity to learn more about the Three Thousand Burning Flame — something no one else had. If he could grasp even a little of its temperament, perhaps he might just be able to turn the tables and successfully subdue that undying flame!

After pausing for a moment, Xuan Kongzi continued, ”The Star Region that imprisons the Three Thousand Burning Flame is actually a space that the three of us tore open together, before placing a powerful seal upon it and hiding it within the night sky above Holy Pill City. The Three Thousand Burning Flame itself is sealed inside.”

”Perhaps because of the long confinement, the Three Thousand Burning Flame now harbors deep resentment toward the Pill Tower — especially toward the three of us. If it ever manages to escape its seal, it will definitely come for revenge.”

As he spoke, Xuan Kongzi’s voice gradually sank.

Even for them, dealing with a crazed Heavenly Flame was an extremely troublesome matter. The most important thing was that the task of sealing the Three Thousand Burning Flame had been assigned to them.

If it managed to break free and wreak havoc throughout Holy Pill City, the three of them would be held fully responsible. If the city were destroyed by the Three Thousand Burning Flame and countless alchemists perished, the consequences would be disastrous.

If things turned out badly, the three of them might very well be dismissed from their positions. Thinking of this, Xuan Kongzi sighed helplessly.

”If you can successfully subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame this time, which would naturally be ideal. But what we’re most worried about is someone failing to do so and instead attempting to release it, causing it to destroy Holy Pill City.”

As for Lin Feng, he was completely ignored by the elder. Although Lin Feng was the champion of the Pill Gathering, everyone in Holy Pill City now knew that he had already subdued the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Even though some experts with overwhelming strength could rely on their powerful Dou Qi to forcibly control multiple Heavenly Flames at once, which certainly didn’t include someone with the strength of a One-Star Dou Zun.

Therefore, what Xuan Kongzi truly worried about was not Lin Feng, the Pill Gathering champion, but rather the second-place winner — Old Mu Gu!

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