"No problem. According to the rules of the Black-Corner Region, since Han Feng was killed by you, Mister Xiao Ting, all of his possessions now belong to you."
The first to speak was Luo Sha Gate Master Su Mei. She stared at Xiao Ting with burning eyes and spoke with skillful diplomacy.
As the only female Dou Emperor expert who had made a name for herself and established a faction in the Black-Corner Region, she was truly extraordinary.
"That fickle woman changes sides so quickly…"
Many experts grumbled inwardly, but on the surface, everyone smiled and voiced their agreement.
Blood Sect Master Fan Lao, realizing he had spoken too late earlier, quickly said wisely, "Master Xiao Ting, our Blood Sect is the closest to Feng City. Please leave this matter to us. Whoever dares to object, our Blood Sect will eliminate them. All of Han Feng's possessions belong to you."
"Then I'll trouble you, Sect Master Fan." Xiao Ting didn't stand on ceremony. He took out a pill and handed it to Yun Yun. "For Sect Master Yun Shan — I will be able to refine this pill very soon."
"You no longer need to be my personal maid. Go to Feng City and take command. From now on, it will be my territory. By the way… rename it to Purple Sky city."
Xiao Ting didn't mind Fan Lao and the others handling miscellaneous tasks, but he had no intention of trusting them blindly.
If there were good items in Feng City, they would definitely try to keep them during the cleanup. He needed his own people to manage things.
"Supervise things in Purple Sky city?"
Yun Yun was honestly reluctant.
She wanted to stay by Xiao Ting's side every day. That way, her presence would appear more often in his Journal, and she could receive blessings from Plane's Blessing.
"Yes. I'll return soon, and I plan to stay there for a while." Xiao Ting nodded lightly.
Before leaving the northwest continent, Purple Sky city would become his territory.
The Xiao family in Wu Tan City would be inherited by Xiao Yan and his two brothers. He had no interest in fighting over it — he would definitely head to the Central Plains to develop in the future.
"Understood." Upon hearing that Xiao Ting would visit Purple Sky city soon, Yun Yun readily agreed.
After everything was settled, Xiao Ting nodded to Cai Lin, signaling her to remove the barrier. The two of them then hurried back to Jia Nan Academy.
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"Thank you, Elder."
When Xiao Ting met Su Qian in Peace Town, he did not forget to express his gratitude.
"You are a student of my Jia Nan Academy. Helping you is only natural." Su Qian smiled and nodded.
Xiao Ting's growth had far exceeded his expectations. He was a genius destined to stand at the peak of the continent. Getting close to him was never a waste.
Xiao Ting did not put on airs with Su Qian and intended to continue fulfilling his duties as a guest elder.
"Tomorrow is the Inner Disciple Selection Competition. Want to go watch?" Su Qian asked.
"No need." Xiao Ting shook his head. "I have other important matters to attend to."
After bidding farewell to Su Qian, Xiao Ting looked up at the sky and headed toward the outer court disciples' residential area, going straight to Xiao Yan's courtyard.
"Third Brother." Xiao Ting pushed open the door and entered.
Xiao Yan, who had just finished practicing battle techniques and was pouring tea, suddenly trembled. He looked up and said without thinking, "Aren't you worried my cultivation will scare you?"
"I have strong soul power. I already sensed you before entering." Xiao Ting sat opposite Xiao Yan and poured himself a cup of tea.
"After three months of seclusion, you've finally come out. You've improved a lot this time, huh?" Xiao Yan smiled at him. "Did you come specifically to cheer before the Inner Disciple Selection Competition?"
"Not that boring," Xiao Ting put down his teacup and said calmly. "You, Brother Yan, Xun'er, and the others will definitely pass the selection. There's no need to cheer for you. The reason I came out of seclusion is because I have other things to do."
As he spoke, Xiao Ting clasped his hands toward the Bone Flame Ring and said respectfully, "Senior, please show yourself."
"Xiao Ting, in these three months I taught you all the knowledge of a 4th-tier alchemist. You haven't finished learning everything yet, right?" Yao Chen's soul emerged, a trace of doubt on his face.
"Mm." Xiao Ting nodded. "I have already mastered 5th-tier alchemy. Soon, you can teach me the techniques for refining 6th-tier pills and various pill formulas."
Yao Lao and Xiao Yan: "…"
This is ridiculous! Is this what a true genius looks like?!
"However, I didn't come to see Third Brother and Senior to learn alchemy." Xiao Ting waved his hand toward the table. Several exquisite jade boxes appeared and opened automatically, revealing precious medicinal herbs inside.
"Senior, I came to ask for your help in refining the Breakthrough Emperor Pill. I intend to break through to the Dou Emperor realm."
Xiao Yan: ???
I was just feeling proud that I was about to reach Dou Grandmaster, but my fourth brother is already preparing to step into Dou Emperor?!
"Shhh…"
Xiao Yan glanced at the silent Yao Lao and couldn't help teasing him. "Teacher, are you shocked by Xiao Ting's cultivation talent?"
"Could it be that all the geniuses in the Central Plains this time are like this?"
After speaking, Xiao Yan received no reaction.
He turned his head and saw that Yao Chen was staring fixedly at the dark-blue storage ring on Xiao Ting's hand, his expression constantly shifting.
"Fourth Brother, did you change your storage ring?" Xiao Yan asked curiously. "It looks quite unique."
"Mm. This is a recent spoil of war." Xiao Ting raised his hand with satisfaction. "This is a high-grade storage ring crafted by Wind Venerable."
"Wind Venerable?!" Xiao Yan finally understood why Yao Chen's expression was so strange.
This was probably the feeling of seeing an old friend's masterpiece and having memories surge back?
But there was no need to lose composure like this, right?
"Xiao Ting, when, where, and from whom did you obtain this storage ring?!" Yao Chen asked in a trembling voice.
"This?" Xiao Ting removed the ring, played with it for a moment, then laughed. "It belonged to a man named Han Feng, titled Pill King. He was quite wealthy. There are many good things inside this ring."
"There are books explaining various low to mid-grade earth-rank cultivation methods and battle techniques, as well as high-grade earth-rank ones."
"There are also natural medicinal herbs of various grades, 7th-tier pills, and precious pill formulas."
Pill King Han Feng?!
Xiao Yan, who had already learned some things from Yao Lao, suddenly stood up in excitement. "Where is that bastard?! Let me let him taste the battle technique I created myself!"
[Has the Buddha's Fury Flame Lotus been born yet?]
Xiao Ting casually wrote in his diary about the women who already knew the details of the Flame Mantra.
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"Since Xiao Ting is with Xiao Yan, he won't stay here long." Zi Yan glanced at Feng Qing Er and said, "You'd better leave quickly. Otherwise, if you run into him at the academy, you'll be exposed."
Feng Qing Er: "…"
I've always said the hatred between the Heaven Demon Phoenix Tribe and the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe will never be resolved.
"I'll go back with Xue Er too." Han Yue pulled Han Xue to her feet and stared at Huo Zhi. "Today is Huo Zhi's day."
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Meanwhile, Xiao Ting shrugged at Xiao Yan. "Brother Yan, then you have no chance."
"Why?!" Xiao Yan asked coldly. "Did he go to Hall of Souls to become a coward?"
"Brother Xiao Ting, listen carefully. This man is cold-blooded and a traitor. He repaid Teacher's kindness with hostility. I want to kill him as soon as possible. If I ever encounter him, I will definitely… huh?!"
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