This was the first time Xia Ningshang had successfully refined a spiritual pill that manifested pill clouds. If she succeeded, her alchemy skills would take a tremendous leap forward. With her unique physique, the special insights gained from this refinement would become a guiding light illuminating her rapid advance on the martial path.
This experience and insight held immense significance for Senior Sister.
Yang Kai valued it more than anyone, so his divine sense enveloped the inn at all times, guarding against anyone who might harbor ill intentions.
Fortunately, with powerhouses like Bahe and Magna providing protection, and numerous demon race Return to Void Realm experts standing guard around them, no one dared to cause trouble.
"The medicinal fragrance seems to have grown even richer! Could the pill be forming?"
"Tsk… what kind of spiritual pill is this? Why does just taking a whiff of the medicinal fragrance make my bottleneck feel like it's loosening?"
The surrounding martial artists continued discussing animatedly, yet none could discern the type of spiritual pill being refined.
Just then, the spinning vortex in the sky suddenly changed once more. An inexplicable pulling force seemed to emanate from within the inn, frantically drawing the gathered heavenly and earthly spiritual energy toward itself. The massive vortex also shifted, taking on the shape of an inverted funnel as it poured downward.
In the span of barely half a cup of tea, the vortex vanished. The gathered spiritual energy disappeared without a trace, and even the medicinal fragrance that had been lingering at everyone's nostrils suddenly faded.
Inside the inn, silence reigned.
Had it succeeded? Or had it failed?
Countless martial artists craned their necks to peer toward the inn, eager to learn the final result of the master's pill refinement. They did not know whether the master was old or young, male or female, yet inexplicably, they found themselves anticipating and anxious about the outcome.
It was not only ordinary martial artists who felt this way. Magna, Bahe, Mitian—all of them shared this sentiment. No matter how composed they tried to appear, the shifting emotions in their eyes were plain to see.
Only Yang Kai, after quietly sensing for a moment, allowed a faint smile to form.
It had succeeded!
With Senior Sister's alchemy talent, producing such a spiritual pill with single-minded focus was only natural. She was likely still immersed in her insights and gains, and would need a bit more time.
Yang Kai did not reveal this, simply keeping watch over the surroundings while he waited.
One day passed. Two days passed…
Many of the onlookers, unable to endure the wait any longer, had quietly dispersed without learning the outcome. Only the powerhouses with some stake in the matter remained.
Bahe periodically cast his gaze toward Yang Kai, as though hoping to glean some clue or answer from him. But to his disappointment, Yang Kai's expression was flawless, and he could not deduce anything. He could only endure the bitter wait.
In the blink of an eye, five days had passed.
Still, there was not the slightest movement from within the inn.
Anyone would have grown impatient after waiting this long.
"Enough!" Mitian barked. "It seems the alchemist in that inn must have failed and doesn't dare show their face. Lord Magna, give the order to seize them."
"Seize them? Seize whom?" Yang Kai shot him a sidelong glare and snarled viciously, "Who dares lay a hand on anyone!"
Mitian sneered. "Human, do you have any idea where you are? Since when does a creature like you get to call the shots? Lord Magna, this man is utterly insolent—he shows you no respect whatsoever. If you won't act, then I will. High time I settled old scores with him."
Magna frowned, uncertain of how to proceed, and involuntarily cast a questioning look toward Bahe.
Bahe said flatly, "Even if this master has failed this time, anyone capable of creating such a commotion during pill refinement is certainly a remarkable figure. The Lord welcomes talents of this caliber."
At these words, Magna snapped back to reality and nodded repeatedly. "Lord Bahe speaks truly. As City Lord, I have never seen anyone cause such a spectacle while refining pills. This talent must be delivered to the Lord in perfect condition."
While they were still speaking, a faint sound of footsteps suddenly came from the inn.
Everyone's expressions shifted as they all turned their gaze toward it.
Yang Kai greeted them with a smile and strode over.
Moments later, a graceful figure leisurely emerged from the inn. Her figure was lithe and elegant, her waist slender and flawless. Her slender, fair fingers and the skin on the backs of her hands seemed delicate enough to break at a breath.
Mitian had originally harbored intense hostility toward the so-called master in the inn, wishing nothing more than to kill them. But upon seeing this figure, his expression froze, and he began scrutinizing her with burning intensity.
As the young master of the Thousand-Eye Lord, his status was inherently exalted, and having cultivated dark arts, Mitian was never lacking for women—let alone beautiful ones. He could freely take his pick of beauties from both the human and demon races. Yet even so, this figure made his eyes light up. If just her silhouette was this captivating, Mitian was burning to know what she actually looked like.
His gaze traveled upward, and Mitian couldn't help but furrow his brow. The woman had her face veiled in black silk, obscuring her true features. But those clear, flawless eyes were as magnificent as the purest gems in all the world, instantly capturing his gaze. A blue sapphire adorned her pristine forehead, making her appear irresistibly beautiful.