As Haibo Dong spoke these names, Xiao Yan’s expression instantly turned gloomy, his eyes flashing with a hint of anger. “Yunshan wants to hold a wedding for Gu He and Yun Yun?” Hearing this, the people in the hall were all taken aback, looking at each other in stunned silence. “What does that old man want to do by coming up with something like this at this time?” Mu Chen furrowed his brows, pondering. “What else can he do? He naturally wants to win Gu He over at this moment. In recent years, as Yun Yun has been confined, Gu He has also become distant from the Cloud Rending Sect, often making excuses to search for medicinal ingredients outside, and staying away for long periods.” Jia Xingtian curled his lips, sneering, “A Sixth Grade Alchemist, even with Yunshan’s strength, must be treated with respect. It’s just that I didn’t expect he would be willing to use Yun Yun to bind Gu He.”
“Gu He has always had feelings for Yun Yun, but the latter, being the Sect Leader, had a very high spirit, and she had to consider many things, so she only treated Gu He with the courtesy due to an elder, without any overstepping. A clear-eyed person can see that Gu He’s is nothing more than unrequited love.” Haibo Dong said, his gaze flickering towards Xiao Yan, who looked particularly sullen. He did know a bit about the story between Xiao Yan and Yun Yun. “So, this marriage is probably orchestrated by Yunshan to completely bind Gu He to the Cloud Rending Sect’s side.”
“Based on Gu He’s feelings for Yun Yun, if this marriage is really completed, it might make him a genuine pawn of the Cloud Rending Sect.” Jia Xingtian frowned, saying, as they had quite a bit of knowledge about Gu He. “But Yun Yun has never had special feelings for Gu He. She is also a proud person. If Yunshan wants her to marry someone she doesn’t like, he will have to use some heavy-handed methods, or she won’t yield,” Nalan Jie added, casting a glance at Xiao Yan.
Hearing the discussion, Xiao Yan finally waved his hand, the gloom on his face somewhat suppressed, and he looked at the people, speaking slowly, “Gu He has immense prestige in the Jia Ma Empire. With his help, the Cloud Rending Sect will definitely be very troublesome. So, we must do our best to disrupt this wedding. Elder Hai, when did Yunshan set the date for the wedding?”
“In two days.”
Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed, a hint of darkness flashing across them. “Then everyone, please prepare everything in the next two days. Two days from now, it will be the time for the great battle with the Cloud Rending Sect!”
“So soon?” Everyone was slightly startled.
“Once Gu He truly stands on the side of the Cloud Rending Sect and gathers some strong individuals, it will be much harder to defeat the sect,” Xiao Yan explained, shaking his head.
Upon hearing this, after a moment of contemplation, everyone nodded. If given enough time, Gu He could certainly gather strong support from all directions.
“Sir Xiao Yan, as long as you can defeat the Cloud Rending Sect’s strong members, the remaining disciples will be dealt with by my royal army. Moreover, in the next two days, my royal household will secretly issue orders to various generals with large armies, asking them to secretly eliminate the Cloud Rending Sect’s spies and forces within the city,” Yao Ye said, smiling at Xiao Yan after a moment of thought. “As long as Sir Xiao Yan can kill Yunshan, the remnants of the Cloud Rending Sect will be completely eradicated in the Jia Ma Empire.”
Though the royal family couldn’t match the Cloud Rending Sect in terms of high-level strength, possessing the machinery of the state, they could easily wipe out the headless Cloud Rending Sect within the empire.
“Since that’s the case, then let’s leave it to Princess Yao Ye,” Xiao Yan smiled upon hearing this. The Cloud Rending Sect was deeply rooted in the Jia Ma Empire, and its complete extermination could only be achieved by the royal family, which had control over the entire empire. This power, even Xiao Yan couldn’t deny, was far greater than his own.
“However… if Gu He really stands with the Cloud Rending Sect…” Haibo Dong hesitated, looking at Xiao Yan.
“I’ve said before, the blood grudge between me and the Cloud Rending Sect can only end when one side is annihilated. There is no other way. No one can stop me from destroying the Cloud Rending Sect, and that includes Gu He,” Xiao Yan smiled faintly, a hint of coldness and murder in his dark eyes. “If he insists on helping the Cloud Rending Sect, I will simply exterminate him along with them. Of course, this is the last resort. He is quite arrogant, so I will find other ways to make him retreat.”
“Since you have made up your mind, we will follow your plan. The Mittel Family will provide full support in two days,” Haibo Dong patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder, saying seriously.
“The Alchemists’ Guild will also fully support you!” Fa Mou also smiled, saying to Xiao Yan, “This time, I’m putting all my bets on you!”
Looking at the two, Xiao Yan nodded with a smile, then glanced at Jia Xingtian, saying casually, “I’ve heard that the royal family has a very powerful guardian beast. For this critical matter, I’m afraid Old Jia will have to bring it out.”
Jia Xingtian was taken aback, exchanging a glance with Yao Ye, and both sighed, “The royal family does have a Sixth Rank Guardian Magical Beast, whose strength can rival that of a Seventh or Eighth Rank Battle Emperor. But it might not be able to participate this time.”
“Why?” Xiao Yan frowned, as a Battle Emperor that could rival an Eighth Rank was a significant fighting force. Besides Jia Xingtian, perhaps only Haibo Dong in his peak form could match it.
“Sir Xiao Yan, it’s not that we’re holding back. The Sea Naga suffered too much in the past, causing many hidden injuries. Recently, it has relapsed, and its condition is extremely poor, with its strength not even half of its peak. Participating in the battle wouldn’t be very effective,” Yao Ye said, pursing her lips, seeing Xiao Yan’s frown.
“Injuries?” Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, smiling, “Perhaps I can help a bit. After all, don’t forget I’m also an Alchemist.”
Hearing this, Yao Ye and Jia Xingtian still sighed, “We know Sir Xiao Yan is also an Alchemist. But we also invited Master Fachma to check, and he said curing the Sea Naga’s injury would require a pill called ‘Primal Bone Reformation Pill’.”
“Primal Bone Reformation Pill?” Xiao Yan muttered softly.
“This pill has an extraordinary effect on Magical Beasts’ injuries, but its grade isn’t low, reaching the Sixth Grade. Even with my abilities, it’s hard to refine such a pill. So…”
Fa Ma also spoke helplessly, “In the Jia Ma Empire, perhaps only Gu He has the ability to refine such a pill. But now, the relationship between the royal family and the Cloud Rending Sect is so bad, finding him to refine it is virtually impossible.”
Jia Xingtian sighed deeply. If it weren’t for the Sea Naga’s greatly reduced strength, he wouldn’t be so cautious about the Cloud Rending Sect.
“Leave the pill to me. Since we are all on the same side, I won’t hide anything,” Xiao Yan said after a moment of thought.
Everyone was shocked, their gazes turning to Xiao Yan. Could he really refine a Sixth Grade pill? That would mean he had advanced to a Sixth Grade Alchemist in just three years!
Compared to the others’ shock, Fa Ma and Mittel’s expressions were particularly complicated. As Alchemists, they knew how difficult it was to advance, yet this guy had leaped from a Third Grade to a Sixth Grade Alchemist in just three years—an unbelievable speed.
“No wonder he earned the favor of that elder. Such talent is truly unparalleled…”
“Although the Primal Bone Reformation Pill is a Sixth Grade pill, it’s not extremely difficult to refine. With my current alchemy skills, I should have a good success rate,” Xiao Yan ignored the shocked looks, smiling, “Have Old Jia send the ingredients. I will give you the pill tomorrow.”
Seeing that Xiao Yan was serious, Jia Xingtian and Yao Ye exchanged glances, unable to hide their joy, and eagerly agreed. Getting the Sea Naga back to full strength would greatly boost the royal family’s power, bringing them much-needed peace of mind.
“I will immediately send the ingredients to Sir Xiao Yan. Regardless of the success rate, as long as you can refine it, the consumption of the materials doesn’t matter,” Yao Ye said happily, sounding very generous. Although the ingredients for the Primal Bone Reformation Pill were not ordinary, the royal family’s extensive collection would not be an issue.
Looking at the joyful pair, Xiao Yan smiled, “You don’t need to thank me. This final battle with the Cloud Rending Sect is risky, and the more strong fighters, the better. If the Sea Naga can recover, it will be a significant asset to us.”
Hearing this, Yao Ye and Jia Xingtian hurriedly nodded, the latter smiling widely, acknowledging that this collaboration was indeed worthwhile.
Seeing that most arrangements were made, Xiao Yan finally relaxed, gazing out the window at the distant horizon. His voice echoed softly in the ears of those present, “In the next two days, gather all available forces. Two days from now, our united army will fight a decisive battle with the Cloud Rending Sect!”
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