Chapter 223: Misty Cloud Sect Deliberations

After a few more days passed, Xiao Ming walked out of the secret room with a jade bottle containing the refined Mighty Huang Pill.

"Xiao Ming, you're finally out!" When Zi Yan saw him, she ran to him with great joy and was received by him in his arms. Xiao Ming then nodded to Hai Bodong, who had been waiting behind her.

"Ice Emperor, you seem to have a lot of free time today," said Xiao Ming with a smile.

"Hehe, it's true that there's not much to do," replied Hai Bodong, smiling awkwardly. He didn't mention that he had been visiting the Xiao family while Xiao Ming was refining his pills.

With excitement, Hai Bodong asked, "Since you have come out of seclusion, Master Xiao Ming, then those pills of mine... hehehe."

"Oh, here are your pills," replied Xiao Ming, extending his hand with two jade bottles that appeared with a flash of white light.

As soon as the jade bottles appeared, the faint fragrance of the pills silently filled the entire room, Hai Bodong's spirit shuddered as he smelled them and hurriedly accepted the pills into Xiao Ming's hand.

"Hahaha, thank you, Master Xiao Ming. Your kindness today will never be forgotten by me, Hai Bodong," said Hai Bodong, his face beaming with delight.

Xiao Ming smiled slightly and said, "Just remember the agreement we made, Ice Emperor."

"Definitely, definitely," replied Hai Bodong with a nod.

"In that case, I won't keep you any longer. I'm sure you're eager to take the pills now," said Xiao Ming.

"Haha, you're right, Master Xiao Ming. I'm very eager to feel the effects of these pills. I will say goodbye now and apologize to you next time, Master," replied Hai Bodong before quickly leaving the room.

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The huge mountain stood alone and silent in the middle of a mountainous plain, towering like a sharp sword, emitting a faint sword aura that reached high into the sky.

Misty Cloud Mountain was still as ethereal as ever, surrounded by clouds and filled with the sounds of insects and birds. However, the Misty Cloud Sect was no longer as quiet as it used to be.

At the top of the mountain was the Sect's large base, with many members exchanging techniques in the spacious square. In the center of the peak was a magnificent hall, exuding a hint of history. This hall had been passed down since the establishment of the Misty Cloud Sect and held significant meaning to the Sect.

Inside the hall, a dozen figures were seated around a wide table, most of them wearing white robes and adorned with special symbols indicating their high status in the Misty Cloud Sect.

Pill King Gu He was seated at the table with a pale face, showing signs of pain from time to time, with a young man standing behind him with a slight bow. The young man's gaze was fixed on a white-robed girl sitting across the table, who was none other than Nalan Yanran.

"Yun Lei, have you found any clues about the assassin who attacked Elder Gu He?" A woman's clear and cold voice, with a hint of majesty, suddenly echoed in the silent hall.

Elder Yun Lei stood up awkwardly and replied, "Sect Leader, no information has been found yet." He was looking at a beautiful woman dressed in white, whose delicate and noble face showed a hint of reproof at that moment.

Bang!

Suddenly, a loud bang was heard on the table before an Elder stood up and shouted in anger, "How outrageous! After searching for so long, they still can't find the man who attacked Elder Gu He. Are the disciples useless?"

One of the Elders shook his head and said, "The area where Elder Gu He was attacked is near Tager Desert, which is the weak point in our Sect's domain. It's normal that we can't find any information, maybe the attacker has run away long ago. We can't blame the disciples."

Yun Leng was a little unhappy and asked, "Do we really have to let that person go?"

"There is no other way unless the person responsible for Elder Gu He's injuries was stupid enough to appear in front of him."

Upon hearing this, Gu He couldn't help but smile bitterly. "I can certainly recognize that person if they were to appear in front of me, but I'm in no state to be running around right now." The thought of his injuries made Gu He's smile turn into a bitter laugh, and apparently involving his injuries as a result, veins began to pop up on his face as he started to sweat profusely.

Yun Yun, who was watching this scene, frowned deeply. Gu He had served the Misty Cloud Sect for so many years and had ended up in such a state after just one travel outside. She was naturally very angry, but there was nothing she could do since they couldn't find the person responsible. So she could only ask, "Are there any sixth-tier healing pills from the Sect left?"

"There are still some left," one of the Elders replied, "but the pills that Elder Gu He has refined don't seem to be very effective."

Gu He had naturally saved up some sixth-tier pills over the years that he had been with the Misty Cloud Sect, although these pills were not considered high-grade among sixth-tier pills and there weren't many of them. After being injured, he had taken some of these pills but found that they had little effect.

This was because there was a special energy in his wounds that was devouring the energy of the healing pills to strengthen itself. In the past, this type of wound wouldn't have been too difficult to heal with the help of some special pills.

But one had to know that not everyone had a Heavenly Flame to shorten the time to refine pills, the time needed to refine a sixth-tier pill was extremely long. If in the past, refining a sixth-tier pill was not an easy task for him as a Dou King, now that he was severely injured, it would be even more difficult to refine it.

Looking at Gu He's weakened condition, Yun Yun remained deep in thought for a long time before finally saying, "Master Xiao Ming of the Xiao Clan is currently in the nearby Jia Ma Sacred City. He may be able to provide a solution."

Upon hearing the mention of Xiao Ming, the Elders of the Misty Cloud Sect looked at each other, they were well aware of the reputation of the first genius of the Jia Ma Empire. He was a fifteen-year-old Dou Emperor powerhouse and a sixth-tier alchemist, these titles had long since numbed their ears.

"If Master Xiao Ming takes action, he may be able to cure Elder Gu He's condition," one of the Elders said.

"We can invite him, but we need to be courteous and show proper respect. We also need to bring appropriate gifts and not leave a bad impression on him. Who should we send to invite him?" asked another Elder.

The Elders began to discuss the matter among themselves, but Yun Yun abruptly interrupted them, "Silence! You are all Elders of the same Sect, there is no need for such commotion!"

At Yun Yun's scolding, the Elders quieted down.

After fixing her hair, Yun Yun then spoke seriously, "I will personally go to speak with him. It just so happens that I can also thank him again for saving my life the last time."

At the prospect of Yun Yun, the Sect Leader, personally inviting the other party, there were no Elders who felt that anything was amiss. Given Xiao Ming's position and strength, it was indeed appropriate for Yun Yun, the Sect Leader, to make the invitation.

"And do not give up on finding clues about the black-robed individual who attacked Elder Gu He. That is all for today," Yun Yun concluded.