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Although Cao Xiong was willing to compensate, he checked the value of a Storage Ring and found that it was worth a total of around thirty thousand Drill money. This was already an enormous amount of wealth, and even Cao Xiong felt pained from it.

However, Cao Xiong also knew that the Treasure Pavilion was already standing on Wu Hui's side. The Treasure Pavilion was part of the imperial family of the empire, and was one of the super powers of the Tianfeng Empire.

Although he was extremely unwilling, Cao Xiong still took out thirty thousand Drill money.

"Senior Wu, it was a misunderstanding earlier, I hope you do not take offense to it." Cao Xiong said respectfully as he handed the Drill money over to Wu Hui.

"There's no misunderstanding, get lost!" Wu Hui coldly said as he received the Drill money, not giving Cao Xiong a good expression.

Cao Xiong's face flushed red, his eyes revealed anger, he glanced at Wind Manager at the side, and finally left hatefully, paying the thirty thousand Drill money, causing Cao Xiong to feel extremely depressed. When he left the teleportation circle on the second floor, Cao Xiong's eyes revealed a trace of killing intent, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared.

After Cao Xiong left, the iciness on Wu Hui's face changed into a smile. He cupped his fists and bowed to Wind Manager, politely saying: "Wind Manager, thank you for helping me earlier."

"Of course not, since this Pill Master Wu is a good friend of Pill Master Ji, then we'll be on the same side. This Feng will take care to protect him, but you have to be careful of that Cao Xiong, this person is a bit narrow-minded." The Wind Manager reminded.

Thank you Wind Manager for your reminder, I have my own plans. Wu Hui nodded, he had long noticed the killing intent in Cao Xiong's eyes. If Cao Xiong had not submitted, he would have challenged him to a battle in the arena for life and death. Wu Hui's current strength was already comparable to a 9 star warrior. If he activated Strength of bloodline, he would not be inferior to a beginner martial master.

After collecting a hundred Storage Ring, Wu Hui left the thirty thousand that Cao Xiong gave him as a gift to the Wind Manager. These money were no longer in Wu Hui's eyes, but it showed that Wu Hui was close with the Treasure Pavilion, and the latter accepted it happily.

Leaving the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion, Wu Hui and Feng Hua headed towards a restaurant together, where Ji Xiaoyao was waiting.

When Wu Hui entered the restaurant, he felt a few waves of powerful Qi appear on the second floor.

Someone was concocting pills in this restaurant!

Wu Hui was a little surprised. From the medicine's fragrance, Wu Hui could tell that the person on top was a fourth tier Barrier Breaking Pill.

"Could it be that Ji Xiaoyao can refine a Barrier Breaking Pill?" thought in his heart. The Barrier Breaking Pill was a type of fourth grade pellet that was harder to refine. Previously, Ji Xiaoyao was unable to refine it, and even after raising the refining level, he was still unable to refine it into a pellet. At this time, on the second floor, there was the smell of Grade Four Barrier Breaking Pill's medicine. Moreover, it was already at the nurturing stage.

When Wu Hui and Feng Hua arrived at the second floor, he saw a completely different scene than what he had imagined.

The one currently refining the Barrier Breaking Pill was not Ji Xiaoyao, but was a middle-aged woman.

The middle-aged woman was about forty years old and wore a red dress. Her face was well maintained without a single wrinkle. Her black hair was tied into a bun, and her expression was very dignified.

Currently, a tall cauldron was placed in front of the middle-aged woman. The cauldron was about four feet tall, and it was simple and unadorned. There were many dragons and tigers leaping about on it, making it seem extraordinary. A medicinal fragrance wafted out from the top of the cauldron and a white medicinal qi was seen standing upright on top of the roof.

Surrounding the middle-aged woman were a few old men and a young man, among them was Ji Xiaoyao. As for the other three elders and the young man, Wu Hui recognized them all.

One of them was Fan Sheng who he had met before. The first was Su Tong. When Wu Hui first came to the Tiandu City, he met the's third grade Pill Master. The other person was Lin Family, Lin Tianhao. He was a peak 9 star martial master, and Wu Hui had obtained the Earth Grade defense martial skill Celestial Tyrant Body from him.

What surprised Wu Hui the most was the young man, who was around twenty years old and wore a light red robe. With a handsome face, there was a trace of cynicism on his face. Who else could this person be other than Yan Yao?

Wu Hui did not expect to see Yan Yao again here. Back then, Wu Hui had participated in the Pill Assembly and co-existed with Yan Yao on the same platform. Wu Hui had obtained first place in the Pill Assembly and Yan Yao had obtained second. Back then, Yan Yao had only met her in Three-star of Heaven Grade, it had been more than two years. Now that Yan Yao had reached the level of Nine-star Heaven Stage, the aptitude for this kind of cultivation could be said to be extremely heaven-defying.

Wu Hui and Feng Hua went up the stairs at the same time. Among the people on the second floor, other than the middle-aged woman who was concocting pills and didn't turn her head, the other five people all looked over.

"Brother Wu."

"Pill Master Wu."

"Wu Hui!"

Several voices containing different emotions sounded one after another.

Wu Hui was the first to walk in front of Yan Yao and said: "Brother Yan Yao, it's been more than two years since we last met, I didn't expect to meet here, it's really fate."

Yan Yao's expression was extremely shocked, flowing light flickered in his eyes as he said, "Brother Wu, it's really you. Haha, it is indeed fate. I have come to the Tianfeng Empire's trial twice, and I have been able to meet you both times. Brother Wu, the last time I lost to you in Pill Assembly, I was not convinced.

Back then in the General Meeting of the Apothecaries, Wu Hui and Yan Yao had also refined a special Grade Two Barrier Breaking Pill. Wu Hui had only obtained the upperhand in refining medicinal herbs, thus he had been able to obtain first place. It made Yan Yao a little unconvinced, especially when he found out that Wu Hui's cultivation was only at the Profound Grade level. He was even more annoyed that a genius pharmacist of his stately Three-star of Heaven Grade would actually lose to a Pill Master of the Profound Grade level. And this matter had also made the other disciples of the family know, causing Yan Yao to be mocked by the other disciples for a long time.

He was able to come to the Tianfeng Empire for the trial this time because of the results that Yan Yao had strongly requested of him. He had always thought that he would be able to compete with Wu Hui again, but who would have thought that he would run into Wu Hui the moment he entered the Tianfeng Empire.

"Hehe, I will naturally accompany you." Wu Hui laughed: "I wonder who this senior who refined the pill is? Could it be the people from your Yan Clan? "

Yan Clan was one of the five great ancient families. He could be said to be the Peak forces of the entire Martial Qi Continent.

"What?" You are from the Yan Clan? " At this time, Ji Xiaoyao had already arrived in front of Wu Hui with a shocked expression.

The Yan Clan was the Main Fire Family, and could be said to be a family of a Pill Master. If the Pill Master Association was a Sacred Ground, then the Yan Clan was the Sacred Ground of the entire Martial Qi Continent. As someone from the same Pill Master, how could Ji Xiaoyao not be shocked when he heard that the person in front of him was actually a disciple of the Yan Clan?

"Brother Ji, this is a friend from Yan Clan that I knew in the past, Yan Yao." Wu Hui introduced to Ji Xiaoyao, "Brother Yan Yao, this is Imperial Grand Alchemist, Grade Four Pharmacist Ji Xiaoyao."

"Hehe, so you were originally from the Yan Clan. No wonder, I admit defeat." Ji Xiaoyao shook his head and said dejectedly.

"What's going on?" Wu Hui looked at Ji Xiaoyao and asked with a puzzled expression.

Humph, the alchemists in Tianfeng Empire are only mediocre. How dare the great master alchemist not concoct a Tier 4 Barrier Breaking Pill? What a joke!" I, Yan Hongshuang have traveled so many empires, but this is the first time I've encountered an Empire's Grand Pill Refiner who is unable to refine a Barrier Breaking Pill. At this moment, a mocking voice sounded. "The woman in red had already collected the pill and arrived in front of Ji Xiaoyao with a disdainful look on her face.

"How can you say that? Senior Ji is our Tiandu City's number one Pill Master and is highly respected in our Tiandu City. "You guys …" On the side, Su Tong was slightly unhappy. He was of the third grade Pill Master, and had once received guidance from Ji Xiaoyao, hence he was extremely protective towards him.

"Brother Su, there is no need to speak further. I, Ji Xiaoyao, admit defeat." Ji Xiaoyao shook his head, preventing Su Tong from speaking any further, and his face slightly flushed.

He was a Imperial Grand Alchemist, Grade Four Pharmacist, why would he receive such ridicule? It just so happened that what the other party said was the truth, and furthermore, the other party was a Great Pill Master of the Yan Clan.

At this time, Wu Hui had already understood the situation, it seemed like Yan Hongshuang and Ji Xiaoyao would be competing in pill refining. Ji Xiaoyao was unable to refine a Grade Four Barrier Breaking Pill, while Yan Hongshuang had refined a Barrier Breaking Pill.

Just now, Wu Hui had clearly seen that Yan Hongshuang had refined nine Barrier Breaking Pill, of which three were mid-tier and six were low-tier. Furthermore, Yan Hongshuang's cultivation was only at One-star Martial Master, he was definitely able to refine a middle level Barrier Breaking Pill not long after he had advanced to Grade Four Pharmacist.

Although the two of them were competing and the victor was clear, Wu Hui and Ji Xiaoyao got along well. She was also not willing to see him in a predicament, and looking at Yan Hongshuang's expression, Wu Hui was also a little displeased. As his gaze shifted, Wu Hui had an idea.

"Brother Yan Yao, one day is not as good as the other. I have also improved in my alchemy skills, how about we compete here?" Wu Hui said to Yan Yao with a smile on his face.

"Yan Yao, we still need to head to the Pill City to challenge the President of the Pill Master Association, Yang Hua. We cannot stay here for long." Yan Hongshuang looked down on everyone else. The reason she came to Tianfeng Empire this time was to challenge the strongest Pill Master. Now that the Imperial Grand Alchemist had been defeated by him, Yan Hongshuang wanted to head over to the Pill City to challenge Yang Hua.

"Aunt Hong Shuang, this Wu Hui is also a genius pharmacist of the Tianfeng Empire. Last time, I was defeated by him, so no matter what I say, I must win against him. I hope Aunt Hong Shuang can grant my wish." Yan Yao was naturally unwilling to leave, and said to Yan Hongshuang with a pleading expression.

"Oh? "He is the junior who won against you last time. Haha, because of this matter, you have been ridiculed by many other empires. Alright, I'll give you a chance. With your current alchemy level, you can easily beat him." Yan Hongshuang seemed to have thought of something funny, he looked at Yan Yao and revealed a ridiculing expression.

Hearing that Yan Hongshuang brought up this matter again, Yan Yao's face flushed red as she argued, "I can naturally beat him." He turned to Wu Hui with a strong sense of confidence in his expression and said: "Wu Hui, I will be honest with you. Although I have yet to reach Innate, but right now, I am still able to refine third grade pills."