After finishing their discussion with Ya Fei, Xiao Feng and the three girls made their way back to the Xiao family.
By the time they arrived, the sun had already begun to set, and the evening air carried a calm and quiet atmosphere.
Once they reached the residence, Xiao Feng did not waste time.
He sent word to Xiao Yan and asked him to come to his courtyard.
After a short while—
Everyone gathered.
Xiao Yan arrived, slightly curious after being called so suddenly. Seeing that all four of them were present, he could tell that this was not something ordinary.
Xiao Feng stood in the center of the courtyard, his expression serious.
He slowly looked at each of them before speaking in a firm tone,
"What I am about to say… must stay between the five of us. No one else should know about this."
As he spoke, his gaze sharpened.
He carefully scanned the surroundings, his soul perception spreading outward to check every corner of the courtyard.
After confirming that no one else was present—
He relaxed slightly.
The other four nodded in unison.
They all understood the importance of his words.
Xiao Feng's gaze then shifted toward Xiao Yi Xian.
"Come here. Sit beside me," he said gently.
Xiao Yi Xian was slightly surprised, but she didn't hesitate.
She walked over quietly and sat beside him, her expression calm but curious.
Xiao Feng then took a deep breath before speaking,
"Xiao Yi Xian… has a unique constitution."
He paused slightly.
"It is called the Calamity Poison Body."
The moment those words were spoken—
Everyone's attention sharpened.
"This constitution allows her to rapidly increase her cultivation by consuming poisonous substances," Xiao Feng continued.
"She can advance through realms at an incredible speed… far beyond normal cultivators."
He looked at them one by one before adding,
"If she wishes… she could reach the level of Dou Zong within five years."
Silence.
Xiao Yan's eyes widened.
Xiao Yu was visibly shocked.
Even Xun'er, who was usually calm, showed a rare expression of surprise.
A trace of envy appeared on their faces.
Such a terrifying cultivation speed—
It was something almost no one could ignore.
But—
Before their thoughts could go further—
Xiao Feng spoke again.
"However…"
His tone became heavier.
"This power does not come without a price."
Everyone's expressions turned serious.
"She may die shortly after reaching Dou Zong," Xiao Feng said calmly.
"And every time she breaks through a major realm… her body will release a deadly poison."
He paused slightly before continuing,
"That poison is strong enough to affect even a Dou King… and if one is careless, even a Dou Emperor could be harmed."
The courtyard fell into complete silence.
A horrifying realization settled over them.
Xiao Yu's expression turned pale.
Xiao Yan frowned deeply.
Even Xun'er's eyes narrowed slightly.
All of them were shocked by the terrifying nature of Xiao Yi Xian's constitution.
For a brief moment—
A dangerous thought flashed through Xun'er's mind.
If she becomes uncontrollable… she could become a threat…
But the next moment—
She stopped herself.
She glanced at Xiao Feng.
She is someone important to him.
That thought alone—
Was enough.
The dangerous idea disappeared as quickly as it came.
Xiao Feng, however, noticed the subtle change in the atmosphere.
His gaze shifted toward Xun'er.
He gave her a small, knowing smile.
"Don't worry," he said calmly.
"Until she breaks through to Dou Emperor… I already have a way to control the poison."
"but we just need to take xiao yi xian to remote place when she is going to break through".
His voice was steady.
Confident.
"Then There will be no leakage… and no harm will come to our family."
Hearing this—
The tension in the courtyard eased slightly.
Xiao Yu let out a small breath of relief.
Xiao Yan's expression softened.
Xun'er returned to her usual calm demeanor.
Beside him—
Xiao Yi Xian sat quietly.
Her eyes were lowered slightly.
But inside—
Her heart was not calm at all.
Because everything he said—
Was not just an explanation.
It was protection.
And trust.
And for the first time—
She truly understood—
How much he was willing to do… for her.
"And also, I will take her with me to Canaan Academy after three years. With the resources of the Canaan Academy and your talent, you can progress quickly but at a steady pace. Within three years, you will be able to reach the Dou King level."
Upon hearing this, both Xiao Yan and Xiao Yu showed envious expressions, while Xun'er seemed to be thinking about something.
Then she asked,
"Brother Xiao Feng, is there any way to cure this body? Have you found any solution for it?"
Xiao Feng nodded and said,
"I have a complete solution for it. We need to find a Strange Flame ranked 20th on the list, called the Ghostly Poison Flame, which is perfectly suited for the Calamity Poison Body. By refining this flame, it can benefit both the flame and the user, allowing their strength to increase rapidly and steadily until reaching the peak of Dou Venerate.
Alternatively, we can find the Life Flame, ranked 5th on the list, which can purify her body and grant her endless vitality."
Hearing this, Xun'er understood everything and nodded as if she fully comprehended the situation.
After that, Xiao Feng took out two scrolls in front of all of them and said,
"These are soul cultivation and defense techniques."
He then began explaining the concept of the soul realm.
"Soul power is very important for alchemists. If they do not have strong soul power, or if they fail to improve it after major breakthroughs, they will have no chance of making higher progress in their lives."
"But with the help of these soul techniques, we can gradually increase our soul strength to the peak of the Mortal Realm."
"And that is enough for an alchemist to refine 7th-rank pills."
"Although what I have taken out is of the lowest rank among such techniques, it is still sufficient for soul cultivation for now. So everyone, take your time, memorize it, and begin cultivating it."
"Xiao Yan, now that you have broken through to Dou Practitioner, come and check your attribute."
After that, Xiao Yan stepped forward and placed his hand on the stone. It glowed with a bright red color along with a light green hue.
Xiao Feng clapped lightly, as he already knew that Xiao Yan possessed strong alchemist talent.
He then said,
"Xiao Yan, you have the talent to become an alchemist."
Xiao Yan was excited and happy because he knew that it was due to Xiao Feng's alchemist abilities that the Xiao family had risen to such a high level and dominated Wu Tan City. He had always dreamed of becoming an alchemist one day, if possible, to help the family.
"Xiao Yan, for now, you will stop your Dou Qi cultivation and focus on memorizing these books and fire control techniques."
As he said this, Xiao Feng threw over ten books, each about the size of a head, containing detailed knowledge about medicinal plants, magical beasts, their cores, and their uses.
Seeing the massive amount of information he needed to memorize and understand gave Xiao Yan a headache just thinking about it.
But—
He still nodded resolutely.
Xiao Feng then took out a jade box and placed it into Xiao Yi Xian's hands.
He looked at her and said gently,
"This is my gift to you. Inside this box lies a way for you to become an alchemist."
Hearing that becoming an alchemist was possible—and that the opportunity was right in front of them—everyone was shocked and immediately began asking about it hurriedly.
Then Xiao Feng spoke,
"What I have inside this box is the Green Lotus Core Seed, which is formed upon the birth of the Green Lotus Core Flame, ranked 19th on the Strange Flame Ranking List."
Xiao Yan, upon hearing about a Strange Flame, asked hurriedly,
"Brother, do you have the Green Lotus Core Flame with you?"
Xiao Feng shook his head.
Seeing that Xiao Feng did not possess the Strange Flame, Xiao Yan felt slightly disappointed. He was about to ask more about the seed—
But Xiao Feng spoke again,
"But… I have this."
He flipped his hand, and a red-colored Strange Flame suddenly appeared in his palm.
The flame flickered with a mysterious aura.
He calmly introduced it,
"This is a Strange Flame ranked 22nd on the list. I obtained it by chance."
He did not say anything more.
And the others did not ask further.
Xun'er, however, seemed to understand something.
She recognized the flame—it was the one that had reacted to her own.
At that moment, the flame in Xiao Feng's hand trembled slightly.
No one noticed it—
Except Xiao Feng.
Perhaps… it is reacting to the Strange Flame within Xun'er's body, he thought.
After all, her flame was ranked 4th on the list.
But he did not speak about it.
Showing this much was already enough.
Xiao Feng then continued,
"This Green Lotus Core Seed contains immense vitality and energy, along with a gentle but rich wood attribute. I also have a 5th-grade pill that can help a person absorb it and obtain the wood attribute, which is essential for becoming an alchemist."
"I currently have three seeds, which can be used to refine three pills."
He then added seriously,
"However, understand this clearly—this will only grant you the wood attribute, not talent. You will still need to work hard to improve your alchemy skills."
Then his gaze shifted.
"Xiao Yu, you have a water attribute, so this will not be useful for you."
He then looked at Xun'er.
"Xun'er, you have a fire attribute. Do you need this pill?"
Hearing this, Xun'er felt slightly moved by his concern.
However, she gently shook her head.
"I am not interested in alchemy," she said softly and though to herself
"And… I don't know when my clan will come to take me away. I don't want to spend that limited time learning something I may not continue."
Her voice was calm—
But carried a hidden weight.
Xiao Feng nodded, understanding her thoughts.
At that moment, Xiao Yu asked,
"Brother Xiao Feng, is there no way for me to become an alchemist?"
She herself was not particularly interested in alchemy—
But she wanted to help Xiao Feng, even if only a little.
Xiao Feng thought for a moment before replying,
"There is a way… but it is nearly impossible."
"For you to become an alchemist, you would need a Strange Flame like the Sea Heart Flame (ranked 15th) or the Fire Cloud Water Flame (ranked 16th). These are suitable for someone with your attribute."
"But such flames contain immense energy, are extremely rare, and are even harder to subdue—especially for someone who is not primarily a fire attribute user."
Hearing this, Xiao Yu showed a disappointed expression.
Seeing her reaction, Xiao Feng gently reached out and rubbed her head.
"What suits you more is Profound Water," he said softly.
"It is as powerful as a Strange Flame and is something that water-attribute users would risk their lives to obtain."
He looked at her with a faint smile.
"I will try to find it for you when I reach Dou King… or Dou Emperor."
Hearing this—
Xiao Yu's expression brightened.
She nodded happily—
And without hesitation—
She stepped forward and hugged him.