<strong><u>Chapter 1120: Betting</u></strong>


    A faint, coldugh sounded within the front yard, causing Cao Dan’s expression to be much darker and more solemn. He turned his head, and his eyesnded on a door leading to the front yard. Two figures slowly appeared at that spot...


    “I was wondering why the Ye n had suddenly be so firm. It has found quite a number of helpers...” Cao Dan watched Xiao Yan and the Little Fairy Doctor as they slowly walked over. The corner of his mouth moved slightly as he spoke with a coldugh.


    Xiao Yan looked at this man in front of him, who appeared quite young. His eyes paused for a moment on the badge on his chest and some surprise shed across them. This Cao n was indeed worthy of being an alchemist family. The younger generation that it had groomed was actually this strong.


    It was the first time in all these years that Xiao Yan had seen such a young tier 7 alchemist!


    Of course, Xiao Yan did not feel surprise that the other party was able to gain such an achievement. The continent was very vast and there would definitely be some pill refining geniuses. This, along with the grooming of an alchemist family like the Cao n from a young age, their achievements would naturally be far from what an ordinary alchemist couldpare with.


    “If I remember correctly, you should be called Xiao Yan right? This person is the Woeful Poison Lady who stirred a greatmotion within the Pill Region?” Cao Dan’s eyes lingered over Xiao Yan and the Little Fairy Doctor before speaking with a faint smile.


    Xiao Yan stopped beside Tian Huo zun-zhe. He smiled and softly said, “The style of the Cao n is indeed quite grand...”


    “Mister Xiao Yan, this person is called Cao Dan. He is known as a pill refinement genius thates once in a hundred years within the Cao n. Despite his young age, he has already reached the level of a tier 7 alchemist. He is also quite well-known in this Pill Region...” Ye Zhong softly exined who he was to Xiao Yan.


    Xiao Yan smiled and nodded. His eyesnded on Cao Dan and said, “Young master Cao Dan, the matter between the Ye and Cao n is just a small grudge. Why don’t each of you take a step back?”


    A chill shed across Cao Dan’s eyes as he looked at Xiao Yan’s smiling face. He faintly said, “Take a step back? How will my Cao n ount to the outside world? Back then, my Cao n had made a public announcement after the Ye n came to talk about this marriage. If we fail to marry now, would the Cao n not lose a great amount of face? Can this still be considered a small grudge?”


    “In that case, young master Cao Dan is insisting on bringing her with you today?” Xiao Yan slowly took a step forward and softlyughed.


    Cao Dan narrowed his eyes in the face of Xiao Yan’s somewhat bullying demeanor. With his pill refining talent, seldom would any member of the younger generation treat him like this during all these years.


    Cao Dan not only did not take a step back as he looked at Xiao Yan in front of him; instead, he took a step forward. The gap between Xiao Yan and him was a short foot. His eyes stared at Xiao Yan as he said, “Xiao Yan, I have heard about you and know that you are able to fight, but you should get things right. My Cao n is not the Ice River Valley. As long as my Cao n utters the word, even you would likely feel an extreme headache.”


    “I even dared to kill a member of the ‘Hall of Souls.’ Do you think that your Cao n is even more difficult to deal with than the Hall of Souls?” Xiao Yan slowly spread his five fingers as he calmly replied.


    Cao Dan’s expression finally changed upon hearing this. With the ability of the Cao n to summon helpers, it could indeed beparable to the Ice River Valley. However, byparing it to the Hall of Souls... their Cao n would lose that qualification. After all, the Hall of Souls stood shoulder to shoulder with the Pill Tower. Their Cao n was merely relying on the Pill Tower. How could they bepared to the Hall of Souls?


    “Xiao Yan, I know that you are bold, but sometimes, you should be a little more rational. These people might not be able to bring Xin Lan away, but the next time wee, I believe that just the two elite Dou Zuns behind you would be of little use. My Cao n does possess this ability...” With Cao Dan’s pride, it was naturally impossible for him to submit to Xiao Yan. Therefore, he immediately and coldlyughed as he responded in a deep voice.


    “Offending the Cao n for the Ye n is really not worthwhile! If you are willing, my Cao n will wee you as a friend!”


    Xiao Yan smiled and shook his head. He said, “Forget it, young master Cao Dan. What you have said does not attract me... please leave today. I will not hand Xin Lan to you.”


    “Xiao Yan! You better know the situation!”


    Cao Dan furiously cried out. His expression sank after being rejected by Xiao Yan in such a straightforward manner.


    Xiao Yan faintly smiled. Both of his hands were crossed in front of him as he studied Cao Dan. He did not show any signs of giving in.


    Cao Dan’s expression became graver after being looked at by Xiao Yan in this manner. The gray-robed, old man’s wrinkle-filled face was scrunched. Immediately, he took a slow step forward!


    “You will remain behind if you take another step forward. Just this one star Dou Zun’s strength of yours does not have the qualification to behave atrociously here!”


    The gray-robed, old man had just stepped forward when the white figure in front of him shed. A clear, cold voice was transmitted into his ears.


    The gray-clothed, old man’s expression changed slightly upon hearing her words. His eyes stared at the Little Fairy Doctor in front of him and a fearful expression shed across them. He could sense that the Little Fairy Doctor was also an elite Dou Zun. Moreover, her level was likely even higher than his.


    The words of the Little Fairy Doctor had just sounded when it appeared to have broken the tense swords-drawn atmosphere. All the people from the Cao n, including the two red-robed, old men suddenly took a few steps forward. Majestic auras rippled over this ce like a wave, forming a great pressure!


    “Hmph!”


    Tian Huo zun-zhe let out a cold snort after seeing the two red-robed, old man step forward. He also took a step forward and appeared on Xiao Yan’s left side. A mighty aura surged out and suppressed the auras of nearly a hundred people on the opposite side!


    “Ke ke, why? Is young master Cao Dan nning to use force. However, just a one star Dou Zun alone does not appear to be able to suffice...” Xiao Yan faintly smiled as hemented.


    “Xiao Yan, you should not be so pleased with yourself. Offending my Cao n is not something fun. Even if we end up failing this time around, there will definitely be an even stronger lineuping the next time around. What can you do at that time?” A cold glint shed across Cao Dan’s eyes when he spoke. He turned his eyes to Ye Zhong’s group as he coldlyughed, “At that time, this group would at the very most just leave. However, the Ye n will likely be the target for the Cao n to vent its anger. It is likely that the Ye n would be removed from the Pill Region in the future...”


    The expressions of Ye Zhong’s group involuntarily changed upon hearing this. However, what other path did the Ye n have at this moment. If they lost Xiao Yan, the Ye n wouldpletely decline. Moreover, if they abandoned Xiao Yan andplied with the marriage between the Cao and Ye n, it was likely that the Ye n would also be removed very soon. Ye Zhong did not believe that the Cao n would genuinely help the Ye n recover its former glory. The reason the Cao n was acting in this manner was merely to swallow the Ye n and strengthen the Cao n...


    “The Ye n will act on mister Xiao Yan’s orders!”


    Ye Zhong’s eyes flickered for a moment before he made up his mind. After which, he cupped his hands respectfully to Xiao Yan’s back and spoke in a deep voice.


    Cao Dan’s expression turned gloomier upon seeing him bow. His voice was dark and cold as he said, “Alright, you, Ye Zhong, are really bing bolder and bolder!”


    Ye Zhong was toozy to bother with Cao Dan’s cynicism. No matter what the case was, a grudge between the Ye and Cao n had indeed been formed...


    “Young master Cao Dan, please leave!”


    Xiao Yan spoke in a calm voice. Ye Zhong’s choice had caused him to be a little surprised. This old fellow had ced all of his chips on Xiao Yan. If anything happened to Xiao Yan midway through, it was likely that the Ye n would bepletely finished.


    Cao Dan’s expression was vtile. He would not simply be chased away empty-handed. However, if he wanted to use force, the other party had two elite Dou Zuns and need not fear his side...


    After musing for a long while, Cao Dan’s eyes suddenly swept over Xiao Yan’s body. He inquired, “It is rumored that you are also an alchemist?”


    “I do know something about pill refining...” Xiao Yan randomly replied. It seemed that this fellow was indeed unwilling to simply give up.


    “In that case, do you dare to make a bet with me? If I lose, the Cao n can choose not to have this marriage. However, if I win, you will not get involved in this matter. What do you say?” A cold smile shed across Cao Dan’s face as he asked.


    “Oh?” Xiao Yan lifted his eyebrows. He appeared to be a little interested as he inquired with a smile, “May I know how young master Cao Dan is intending to gamble?”


    The cold smile in Cao Dan’s heart swiftly widened after seeing Xiao Yan show some interest. If they were to really fight with Dou Qi, it was likely that he would not be a match for Xiao Yan. However, if it came topeting with pill refinement skill... he would let Xiao Yan know that he was attempting to be impressive in front of a true master, seeking his own humiliation in the process.


    Ridicule shed across Cao Dan’s heart. However, the smile on his face appeared brilliant as he replied, “Since we are both alchemists, we naturally cannot fight like those chuffs. We should follow the rules of alchemists... let’s challenge each other in terms of ying with fire.”


    A cluster of faint-ck mes suddenly rose from Cao Dan’s hand once his words sounded. Immediately, the cluster wiggled in his palm. It transformed into two dark-ck, small snakes that continuously slid around his finger, appearing as obedient as spirits...


    “Mister Xiao Yan, do not promise him. Cao Dan possesses an unusually great talent when it came to controlling mes. Even in the Cao n, one can count the number of people who surpass him with one’s fingers!” Ye Zhong hurriedly piped in upon hearing Cao Dan’s words.


    Surprise shed across Xiao Yan’s eyes when he heard this. It was unexpected that Cao Dan possessed such a talent in terms of me control...


    “What do you say? If you don’t dare ept the challenge, you can just say the word. I am not a person who will make things difficult for others...” Cao Dan stared at Xiao Yan as he coldly smiled.


    “The words ‘make things difficult for others’ really appear a littleical when uttered from your mouth...” Xiao Yan grinned and shook his head, ignoring Cao Dan’s sinking expression.


    “Don’t use your glib tongue. Are you going topete? If you are not, I might end up returning with nothing. However, the people who will arrive next time will not be so easy to deal with...” Cao Dan coldly said. He felt some fury leaping within his heart when he saw the smile on Xiao Yan’s face.


    “Since you like it... I will apany you...” Xiao Yan smiled. That smile contained a cunningness no matter how one looked at it.


    Xiao Yan had neverpeted with others in terms of ying with fire before. However, the only thing he was aware of was that he specialized in this...