You two. Come forward."
He gathered soul power at his fingertip for a long time before touching their foreheads.
A torrent of information poured into their minds.
Xiao Yan paled again.
While the siblings trembled.....half in pain, half in ecstasy.
Then Bai Xue opened her eyes.
"This… this is the White Tiger Saint Transformation Art! But… why is there only the first half?"
Xiao Yan smiled faintly.
"I promised you evolution into the 8th rank.
The first half is enough. As for the second half.....capable of raising you to the 9th rank...it depends on your performance.
Earn my satisfaction, and I'll give it to you."
The siblings exchanged a look, helpless.
Finally, they bowed.
"Master, we will follow your command. Life and death, we offer freely."
Xiao Yan laughed softly.
"Words are cheap. Show me action. First, gather these herbs."
A long list appeared in their minds.
The siblings scanned it and nodded.
"Most of these materials exist within the Beast Mountain. Only a few will be difficult."
"Good. Bring me at least half within three days."
The siblings bowed deeply and retreated.
Tempted by evolution… and bound by the soul mark… resistance was meaningless.
Once they left, Xiao Yan finally relaxed, exhaustion washing over him.
The previous battle might've ended with Xiao Yan holding absolute advantage, but the toll on both his vigor and Yao Lao's soul power had been immense.
Had Xiao Yan not mastered energy manipulation to perfection, the Heaven-Sealing Finger would've drained Yao Lao's soul dry before even unleashing its full might.
Even so, with his current condition, Yao Lao couldn't possibly cast a second Heaven-Sealing Finger.
Fortunately, the Soul-Nurturing Pill he consumed earlier didn't just restore soul power...it nourished his very soul source.
Now, with the Taiyi Emperor Soul Art and the Chaotic Divine Grind Visualization Xiao Yan had taught him, Yao Lao's soul would grow even sturdier as long as he had time to recover.
And that was why Xiao Yan needed three full days of rest.
For those three days, both master and disciple remained in quiet seclusion.
When Xiao Yan finally opened the door on the morning of the fourth day and stepped into the White Tiger siblings' grand hall, even he.....prepared as he was—couldn't help being stunned.
Piled across nearly a hundred square meters were mountains of mid- and high-grade medicinal ingredients.
Countless herbs, spiritual treasures, and rare materials filled the hall.
Even the storage space of his low-grade ring could never fit so much.
In his past life, even a 7th-grade master alchemist would envy such wealth.
As expected of the rulers of the Beast Mountain Range....one command from the White Tiger siblings, and countless magical beasts rushed to gather these materials.
Xiao Yan nodded, satisfied.
"With these, I can refine every pill I need—and still have plenty left."
White Xue walked over gracefully, her wild charm softened by genuine respect.
"Master, we've collected most of the herbs you requested.
Only a few rare ones are guarded by other seventh-rank beasts or are nearly impossible to find."
Xiao Yan smiled faintly.
"That's fine. These will do for now. Later, I'll refine a few healing pills for your brother—his injuries are quite serious."
White Xue blinked in surprise before joy lit up her pretty face.
"Master, you're… an alchemist?"
Xiao Yan chuckled.
"Why else would I need so many herbs?"
He waved a hand.
"Find a secluded place and guard me. I'll start refining pills."
White Xue left immediately. Minutes later, after a thunderous roar and the sound of beasts fleeing in panic, she returned.
"Master, the place is ready."
Xiao Yan followed her out. In front of the cave lay White Han—still in beast form—quietly absorbing energy, fur dull, body weakened.
Ignoring his respectful bow, Xiao Yan followed White Xue to the mountain peak she had cleared.....flattened into a broad platform by sheer force.
He nodded.
"She put in effort."
"Guard below. No one enters—not even you."
White Xue shivered under Xiao Yan's gaze and swiftly obeyed, transforming into her white tiger form and positioning herself as a vigilant guardian.
Satisfied, Xiao Yan tapped his ring.
"Teacher, time to work!"
Silence.
Half a minute passed.
Just when Xiao Yan was about to call again—
BOOM!
A huge black cauldron crashed onto the mountain peak.
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