Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"Master Nalan Qianqiu says he has a lead on the few items you were looking for!"

The voice of Shadow Demon came from outside the door.

Xiao Yi opened his eyes, revealing a trace of wild joy, "Finally, there's some news!"

He had always been asking Treasure Pavilion for help in searching for the medicinal herbs to refine the Eighth-transformation Wind Thunder Elixir, but three eighth-grade Spiritual Medicines had remained elusive. After nearly half a year of searching, news had finally arrived, and he couldn't contain his excitement!

"Quick, take me to see Master Nalan!" Xiao Yi said.

The two of them soon arrived in the hall.

Nalan Qianqiu was chatting and laughing with Fu Yuan. Ever since Lin Bingxin had come to the imperial capital, she had been constantly learning the art of alchemy by Nalan Qianqiu's side. Xiao Yi had found this puzzling – why she didn't stay at Xiaoshanhe Institute to learn from Fu Yuan.

He had also asked Lin Bingxin, but she had never given him an answer.

"Hahaha, Master Nalan, have you found those three items?" Xiao Yi hurried in, a brilliant smile on his face.

"Teacher!"

"Greetings to Xiao Zhenguo!"

Fu Yuan and Nalan Qianqiu quickly got up to salute, and Lin Bingxin also saluted calmly.

Xiao Yi glanced at her, his brow slightly furrowed, but he didn't say anything more and turned to Nalan Qianqiu, "No need for formalities now, Master Nalan. Have you got your hands on those three items?"

He was now only one step away from advancing his Wind Thunder Holy Body to the eighth transformation and fully mastering the ninth subsidiary diagram of the Tongtian Body.

Only then could he achieve unity of all paths.

And make a breakthrough to the realm of Longevity!

Since Fang Qingzhu was taken away, Xiao Yi had become increasingly anxious to break through the Longevity Secret Realm.

Nalan Qianqiu grinned, saying, "The eighth-grade Spiritual Medicines, Wind Spirit Grass and Thunder Ginseng have been found. They are right here in this jade box. It's just that Seven Leaves One Branch Flower is somewhat troublesome; the other party is unwilling to part with it..."

Seven Leaves One Branch Flower.

Legend has it that it grows in a place where Yin and Yang intersect, requiring one hundred years to grow a single leaf, and seven hundred years to grow seven leaves. Another hundred years will see the bud, a hundred more until the petals bloom, and it will only reach maturity after a full thousand years!

It must be harvested within the mature hour.

And placed in a Yu box made of Yin Yang warm jade to preserve its medicinal properties without loss.

Spiritual Medicines a hundred years old are elder, a thousand years a king, ten thousand years they become spirits!

This Seven Leaves One Branch Flower can certainly be considered among the ranks of Medicine Kings!

Xiao Yi pressed for an answer, "Whose hands is the Seven Leaves One Branch Flower in?"

Nalan Qianqiu forced a smile, "It's with an elder of Medicine King Valley, who himself is an eighth-grade Alchemist with a very peculiar temperament. Besides, Xiao Zhenguo, you previously annihilated the Nangong Family and the Beitang Family, thoroughly offending the people of Medicine King Valley..."

Xiao Yi: "..."

When he had destroyed the Nangong and Beitang Families, no one from Medicine King Valley had come to him.

He had thought that matter was in the past.

He hadn't expected such an oversight to emerge.

After hesitating for a moment.

Xiao Yi said solemnly, "What is the surname and name of that elder from Medicine King Valley, and where is he now?"

"Uh..."

Nalan Qianqiu's eyes twitched as he looked at Xiao Yi warily, "Xiao Zhenguo, that is an elder from Medicine King Valley, an eighth-grade Alchemist. If something happens to him, Medicine King Valley will have to fight you to the death, you can't act rashly!"

Xiao Yi: "..."

What does that mean?

Do they see me as a murderous devil?

But on second thought...

He indeed had killed many people and could only smile wryly, "Rest assured, I know what I am doing and will not act rashly!"

Only then did Nalan Qianqiu give Xiao Yi the information about the two medicinal ingredients and the elder's identity: "The person's name is Liu Rufeng, and he's permanently based in the Jishi Hall of Chu County within the Nantian Dynasty. In three days, it will be Liu Rufeng's yearly sermon, and you will definitely meet him if you go to Jishi Hall then!"

"Chu County's Jishi Hall? I got it!"

Xiao Yi nodded.

Fu Yuan then stood up and said, "Teacher, your disciple has another prescription to discuss with Master Nalan..."

"You all go."

Xiao Yi waved his hand and, looking at Lin Bingxin who was also turning to leave, furrowed his brow and said, "Lin Bingxin, stay a moment!"

Lin Bingxin halted in her steps and looked towards Nalan Qianqiu.

Nalan Qianqiu winked at her and said, "Disciple, since Xiao Zhenguo wants you to stay, he must have something to discuss with you. You stay here for now. Your teacher and Hall Master Fu will go ahead. You can head back on your own later!"

"Alright!"

Lin Bingxin sighed and kept her head lowered, avoiding looking at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi walked around to her front, with his hands clasped behind his back, tilting his head as he scrutinized Lin Bingxin without a word.

A flicker of irritation crossed Lin Bingxin's eyes as she rolled them exasperatedly, "Why are you staring at me like that? Is there a flower on my face?"

Xiao Yi shrugged his shoulders and smiled, "No flower, but I can see a deep resentment, the kind that comes from a woman scorned!"

"You're the woman scorned..."

Lin Bingxin glared at him fiercely and asked, "Why did you ask me to stay? If it's just to mock me, then you've succeeded. Can I leave now?"

Xiao Yi sighed and said, "Bingxin, what's wrong with you? I've never wronged you, so why did you leave without saying goodbye..."

Lin Bingxin looked up and stared fixedly at Xiao Yi.

His face had become her nightmare, haunting her almost every night.

But...

She couldn't say it.

This man was her enigmatic husband.

Lin Bingxin took a deep breath, pushing down the words that had almost left her throat, and shook her head, "It's nothing. I just don't really like the atmosphere at Xiaoshanhe Institute and feel more at ease in Treasure Pavilion. Besides, I am originally from Treasure Pavilion..."

Xiao Yi was taken aback.

Seeing the firm expression on Lin Bingxin's face, he couldn't help but sigh, "Well, if you prefer to be in Treasure Pavilion, then I won't force you to stay. But Bingxin, if anyone bullies you, remember to tell me at any time. I'll definitely teach them a lesson for you!"

"Really?"

Lin Bingxin asked subconsciously.

Xiao Yi raised an eyebrow: "So, someone really has bullied you?"

Lin Bingxin looked at the young man before her and silently sighed in her heart. You excel in everything, so why can't you understand a woman's heart? With an inward sigh, Lin Bingxin forced a smile and said, "Don't worry! Who doesn't know that the renowned Xiao Zhenguo is my best friend's husband? No one dares to bully me!"

"That's good then!"

Xiao Yi smiled broadly and offered, "Shall I walk you back?"

"No need! I'll just walk back slowly by myself!"

Lin Bingxin gestured with her hand and briskly walked towards the door. Pausing at the entrance, she did not look back, not wanting the person inside to see her tear-stained face, "Remember to bring Qingzhu back to me!"

"Don't worry!"

Xiao Yi nodded, promising.

Watching Lin Bingxin's retreating figure getting farther away, Xiao Yi sighed deeply, "Bingxin, it's not that I don't understand a woman's heart, it's just... my heart is too small, only big enough for one Qingzhu."

He sighed softly.

After briefly collecting himself, Xiao Yi, with Little Lin in tow, streaked away into the sky.

His destination was the famed Medicine King Valley of Chu County.

On this day.

At the city gates of Chu County, a young man wearing a bamboo hat lifted his head to gaze at the towering city walls and smiled lightly, "Medicine King Valley of Chu County, at last I've arrived!"

PS: That's all for tonight, expect a storm of updates tomorrow!!