The Strange Flame Rekindles in Battle Through the Heavens

Chapter 49 Disguise Elixir

"It's already this serious. If Old Master Nalan dies, won't the Nalan family fall into ruin?" the middle-aged man sighed.

"Who says otherwise! The Nalan family has always been caught in the middle between the Yunlan Sect and the Jia Ma Empire's royal family, which has been a difficult situation for them! In the past, with the Yunlan Sect's protection, the Jia Ma Empire's royal family naturally couldn't do anything to the Nalan family. But now, because of Nalan Yanran, and because Nalan Jie, the pillar of the Nalan family, is about to die, the Yunlan Sect's attitude towards the Nalan family has also undergone a subtle change," the skinny monkey chimed in.

"Hehe, the Yunlan Sect accepted Nalan Yanran as their disciple, although it was because of her high cultivation talent, there was also the purpose of winning over the Nalan family. Now that Nalan Jie is about to die, isn't it time for their attitude to change a bit?" The middle-aged man said with a faint smile.

"Whose fault is this? It's all because Nalan Yanran has been spoiled too much. She actually broke off the engagement on her own, which caused all this trouble. Luckily, she's not my daughter, otherwise, I would have beaten her to death long ago," the skinny monkey said.

"Haha! You think you can give birth to such a beautiful daughter as Nalan Yanran? But Nalan Yanran is having a really tough time right now. She's being ridiculed in the Yunlan Sect, and after returning to her family, she's being insulted by them. She's caught in the middle, truly reaping what she sowed! But there's always a reason why someone is pitiful. And I heard that she's going to have another match with that kid from the Xiao family in three years. If she loses, she'll have to become a slave. If she loses again in three years, she'll really be unable to face anyone. Come on! The dishes are all served, let's start eating!" The middle-aged man called to the skinny monkey to eat, and the two stopped talking.

"I never imagined that forcing Nalan Yanran to write the annulment agreement would have such a big impact on the Nalan family!" Xiao Yan thought to himself.

However, even without an annulment agreement, Nalan Yanran's loss in the competition would still have the same impact, because the Jia Ma Empire was behind it all. The Jia Ma Empire's royal family is extremely xenophobic, as evidenced by the fact that the entire Jia Ma Empire only has the Yunlan Sect. Even so, they still stationed tens of thousands of iron cavalry at the foot of Yunlan Sect Mountain, ostensibly to guard the capital, but in reality, for surveillance and intimidation.

The Medusa Serpent Clan, who wanted a foothold in the Monster Mountain Range, were also blocked from entering and forced to live in the harsh environment of the Tagor Desert for thousands of years.

Finally, the Xiao family initially established themselves in the capital. However, due to the unexpected death of Xiao Yan's grandfather, who was being hunted down by enemies, the Xiao family's fortunes plummeted, forcing them to leave the capital and relocate to the remote Wutan City. But who were these enemies? If it was the Soul Hall, there wouldn't be a single member of the Xiao family alive at that time. But if not, the Xiao family had only recently joined the Jia Ma Empire and barely knew anyone, so where would they have come from?

Of course, all of this is just Xiao Yan's own speculation, and whether it is actually true or not is unknown.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it too much. Let's eat first, then find a hotel to rest for the night, and tomorrow I'll go to the Alchemist Guild to take the first-grade alchemist exam." Xiao Yan saw that the food was ready and began to eat heartily.

Since Xiao Yan began his training, he hasn't had a proper meal. He either eats wild fruits to fill his stomach or roasts monster meat, and he's gotten tired of it all.

After finishing his meal, Xiao Yan found a decent inn to stay at, intending to get some rest. However, just as he lay down on the bed, Xiao Yan seemed to remember something and immediately got up to ask Yao Lao, "Teacher, do you have any pills that can change one's appearance?"

"Oh? What do you need that for?" Yao Lao floated out of the ring and asked with a smile.

"Isn't it because I was afraid of being recognized? Nobody expected the news of the annulment of the engagement to spread so quickly; everyone in the capital knows about it now," Xiao Yan said awkwardly.

If he were recognized, wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing? Although the Yunlan Sect and the Nalan family wouldn't attack the Xiao family due to their reputation, Xiao Yan felt they would be quite willing to do it if they could kill Xiao Yan before the Three-Year Grand Competition.

"Now you're scared?" the old medicine doctor said jokingly.

"What do you mean by being afraid! I just don't want to cause trouble," Xiao Yan retorted evasively.

Although Xiao Yan is not in the capital, his legend is everywhere in the capital, and many people in the capital want to meet this genius young man who was able to defeat Nalan Yanran.

"Do you want to use it long-term, or only for short-term use?" the old medicine doctor asked with a smile.

"Why would I need long-term pills? We're not going to stay in the capital for long!" Xiao Yan had no desire to take long-term pills! Those pills required an antidote to recover, and if the antidote was gone, he would never recover.

"Then there's only the Disguise Pill. Although this pill can't change your body shape, it can change your facial muscles, altering your appearance. However, the change is random, and the effect only lasts for three months. The Disguise Pill is only a fourth-grade pill. Although the refining method is very complicated and requires a lot of medicinal materials, it only requires some low-grade ones. We have the medicinal materials on hand, so we don't need to go out and buy them," the old medicine master said with a faint smile.

"That's great! Three months is plenty of time for us to get everything done in the capital. However, I'm not yet qualified to refine fourth-grade pills, so I'll have to ask my teacher to do it for me!" Xiao Yan said with a smile.

"I'm going to have to do all the hard work for you again!" The old doctor shook his head helplessly.

"Thank you for your hard work, teacher. But in a few days, I will be able to bring you something good. I hope you won't be surprised then." Xiao Yan said with a sly smile, his tone mysterious.

"You brat, you think you can give me any benefits?" Yao Lao clearly didn't take Xiao Yan's words seriously.

Seeing that Yao Lao didn't believe him, Xiao Yan didn't say anything, after all, facts speak louder than words!

Seeing that Yao Lao had already started refining medicine, Xiao Yan stopped disturbing him and continued to rest on the bed. After all, the three months of training had been quite tough, with him constantly exposed to the elements and barely getting any sleep.

The next day, the morning sunlight streamed through the window, bringing a warm feeling.

"That feels so good! I haven't had such a comfortable sleep in ages!" Xiao Yan stretched and yawned.

Xiao Yan got up from the bed, walked to the table, picked up the Disguise Pill that Yao Lao had refined, put it into his storage ring, and began to wash up. After washing up, he put on the clothes he had bought yesterday. Xiao Yan stood in front of the mirror, looked at himself in the mirror, and took out a Disguise Pill from his storage ring and held it in his hand.

"What kind of changes will this thing cause me to undergo? What if I turn into an ugly monster? Oh well, let it be!" Xiao Yan stopped dawdling and put the pill in his mouth.

As the pill entered his stomach, Xiao Yan immediately felt a surge of energy flowing towards his face. Under this strange energy, Xiao Yan's facial muscles began to twitch, and in no time, Xiao Yan's appearance changed.

"How amazing!" Xiao Yan exclaimed in surprise as he looked at himself in the mirror.

Xiao Yan's appearance has undergone a complete transformation compared to before. Although his body hasn't changed at all, just looking at his face, even his father, Xiao Zhan, probably wouldn't recognize him!

(End of this chapter)