335: Chapter 335 Cao Ying: Gu Han wants to refine medicine, but doesn't he want a maid?

[Soul Mie Sheng saw the intelligence regarding you. He is very interested in your Soul and wants to capture you to give to the Void Swallowing Flame in exchange for rewards.]

[Soul Mie Sheng summoned the Hall of Souls' Vice Hall Master to question him; the Vice Hall Master then questioned the Hall Master of the Earth Hall, one of the three Great Tiangang Halls; the Hall Master of the Earth Hall then questioned...]

[Soul Mie Sheng issued an order, and the Vice Hall Master personally led a team to find you and carry out the capture.]

Today's Opportunity has arrived; it is a piece of intelligence.

Gu Han finished reading patiently, his expression becoming somewhat colorful.

Has Soul Mie Sheng personally witnessed the outsourcing business of the Hall of Souls?

Actually, from a conventional perspective, the Hall of Souls' organizational structure followed rules and laws, which was very correct.

The so-called protagonist possesses a Protagonist Halo that guarantees victory; no one knows for sure until the final moment.

Hun Tiandi planned so much and successfully killed Xiao Xuan, yet people would only think of themselves as the "protagonist."

"Soul Mie Sheng has a halo now, realizing that my Soul is very valuable."

"But I have the Xuanwu Shell to seek fortune and avoid disaster. Even if Hun Tiandi were interested in me, it would give me an early warning. There's no need to fear at all."

"This game of chess is becoming more and more interesting."

Gu Han sat cross-legged at the bottom of the Magma World.

Before him was a chessboard condensed from energy, shaped like a Xuanwu Shell, with several chess pieces flickering upon it.

"Since Soul Mie Sheng has noticed me, I must temporarily use defense as a means of offense."

Gu Han raised his hand and placed a piece.

Clack!

In the blink of an eye, another half a year passed.

During this half-year, the Hall of Souls' actions on the Fighting Qi Continent continued as usual.

However, only top-tier experts knew that the Hall of Souls' movements had become more frequent, though no one knew their target.

The Pill Tower's Pill Gathering was held as scheduled. The champion was no surprise to anyone: the Young Pavilion Master of the Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Yan.

Second place was Mu Gu Old Man, third was Cao Ying of the Pill Tower, and fourth was Ye Xinlan, who had already joined the Xuanwu Hall.

Winning the championship also successfully granted Xiao Yan the Opportunity to refine the Three Thousand Burning Flame, and he did not waste that chance.

After spending several months refining the Heavenly Flame and leaving the Star Realm with increased strength, Xiao Yan met a charming, mature beauty—none other than Xuan Yi, one of the Dan Ta Three Giants.

"Xiao Yan," Xuan Yi spoke.

"Senior Xuan Yi," Xiao Yan cupped his hands in greeting.

"Something has happened at the Starfall Pavilion." Xuan Yi nodded slightly and said, "It is not advisable for you to return right now."

"Something happened?" Xiao Yan's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "Senior, may I ask what happened?"

"It's the Hall of Souls. They suddenly dispatched three Dou Shengs to besiege the Starfall Pavilion." Xuan Yi did not hide anything and calmly recounted the recent events: "Led by a One-Star Dou Sheng, they claimed that if they did not see Gu Han within a month, they would wash the Starfall Pavilion in blood. Today is the final day."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan's heart actually relaxed as he asked, "Senior, is there only one One-Star Dou Sheng?"

Xuan Yi: ?

This is a Dou Sheng. Even if there is only one, it is not something your Starfall Pavilion can withstand.

"Do not harbor illusions that anyone will step in to help your Starfall Pavilion." Xuan Yi felt that Xiao Yan did not yet realize the gravity of the situation, saying, "The Qinghua Two Immortals of the Flower Sect, Fire Cloud Old Ancestor of the Burning Flame Valley, the Nine Serene Earth Python Clan of the Beast Region, and the three Dou Sheng Elders of the East Dragon Island of the Void Ancient Dragon..."

"All the top-tier reinforcements that your Starfall Pavilion could have called upon have been intercepted in advance by the Hall of Souls."

"Even here at my Pill Tower, there are experts from the Hall of Souls keeping watch."

Xiao Yan was not surprised in the slightest by the information Xuan Yi revealed.

It wasn't the first time the Hall of Souls had done such a thing, but every time it had been neutralized by Brother Gu Han.

This time would naturally be no exception.

"Senior, I was asking: is there only one Dou Sheng who went to my Starfall Pavilion?" Xiao Yan's face still wore a relaxed expression.

Xuan Yi didn't understand why he wasn't worried at all, but she still nodded: "That's right. This was stated by Elder Lin of the Little Pill Tower; it cannot be wrong."

"Then it's fine." Xiao Yan smiled faintly. "For the next period of time, I will trouble you by staying in Holy Pill City. I will head back once my master sends me a message."

Xuan Yi: "..."

Is he really not worried at all?

As if guessing what Xuan Yi was thinking, Xiao Yan laughed: "Senior, no matter what moves the Hun Clan makes, they cannot hide them from Brother Gu Han. Nothing can happen to the Starfall Pavilion."

“Xiao Yan, do you know what an overt plot is?” Xuan Yi was surprised by Xiao Yan's blind confidence in Gu Han and said earnestly, “Even if Gu Han can predict everything in advance, he still cannot resist in the face of absolute strength.”

“If the Hall of Souls gets serious, it would be difficult for everyone in the Xuanwu Hall to resist them even if they fought together.”

Hearing this, Xiao Yan was about to speak up for Gu Han.

But in the next moment, the void beside Xuan Yi distorted, and Xuan Kongzi appeared with Cao Ying, saying, "Xuan Yi, news has come from the Starfall Pavilion. The Hall of Souls has retreated. Little friend Xiao Yan can return now."

"The Hall of Souls retreated?" A look of astonishment appeared on Xuan Yi's stunningly beautiful face. "Did the Hall Master of the Xuanwu Hall appear, or did some unknown expert intervene?"

"Neither. It was Yao Chen." Xuan Kongzi sighed with deep emotion. "When the Hun Clan's One-Star Dou Sheng made his move, Yao Chen emerged from seclusion just in time to stop him. Our old friend has successfully broken through to the Dou Sheng level, and he is even at the One-Star Dou Sheng Middle Stage."

"What?!" Xuan Yi found it unbelievable. "He was only left with a Soul, how could..."

"Naturally, it is because of Hall Master Gu Han." Xiao Yan spoke up to enlighten Xuan Yi. "The Hall Master found a Dou Sheng skeleton and the essence blood of an Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Dou Sheng. Combined with the story of enhancing Soul Power and my use of five types of Heavenly Flames to help Teacher refine the medicinal power, it is only natural to break through to Dou Sheng after resurrection."

Before Yao Chen's Breakthrough, this matter certainly couldn't be spoken of publicly, as it would cause the Starfall Pavilion to be targeted by countless people.

But now that Yao Chen had successfully broken through, changing from Venerable Yao to a Pill Saint, there was no longer any need to keep it hidden.

He, Xiao Yan, was now not only a Six-Star Dou Zun who had refined the Three Thousand Burning Flame, but also the Disciple of a One-Star Dou Sheng expert.

Having a background really feels great.

Xuan Yi, the three of them: "..."

Missing for over twenty years with only a Soul left, yet he actually broke through to Dou Sheng upon his return.

Even they were starting to feel a bit tempted!

"Senior, then I shall take my leave first."

Since Teacher had successfully broken through to Dou Sheng, he would surely hold a celebration to announce it to the world and recruit more people to prepare for the confrontation with the Hall of Souls. He had to go back as soon as possible.

"Xiao Yan, wait a moment," Cao Ying called out to stop him.

"Is something the matter, Young Miss Cao Ying?" Xiao Yan turned around in confusion.

"Are you really unable to contact Gu Han?" Cao Ying's clever, beautiful eyes blinked slightly. "I want to see him."

"I truly do not know where the Hall Master is. As for whether I can contact him..." Xiao Yan showed a curious expression. "Young Miss Cao Ying, could you tell me what you want to do by seeing the Hall Master?"

He did indeed have a way to contact Gu Han; the latter had once given him a transmission Jade Slip.

But such a precious item certainly couldn't be brought out for some trivial matter for Cao Ying; it had to be worth it.

Moreover, with his understanding of Gu Han's powerful methods, Gu Han might already know that Cao Ying wanted to see him.

If he did a good deed, Gu Han might immediately issue him a few more transmission Jade Slips as a reward.

"I want to make a deal with him," Cao Ying said with a determined look in her eyes. "I want to become his exclusive Alchemist."

Xiao Yan: ?

Xuan Yi: ??

Xuan Kongzi: !!!