After Long Xiao, Luan Jiping, and Old Xiao left the Ji family, Ji Tianxiong immediately called his subordinates overseas, instructing the strongest ones to return to Donghai as soon as possible.
With Long Xiao around now, Ji Tianyi and Ji Tianhu dared not act against him. If Long Xiao were to leave Donghai, it was hard to guarantee they wouldn't imprison him again, or even kill him.
Jingkou Minglang returned to the country alone with the ‘Yanshou Dan,’ handing it over to Jingkou Shirou.
Jingkou Gorou, released by Ji Tianyi, immediately asked Ji Tianyi for a phone and contacted his father, informing him that the ‘Yanshou Dan’ was poisonous.
Jingkou Nodata was overjoyed to learn that the ‘Yanshou Dan’ had been obtained. He was a pharmacology expert, the King of Alchemy in Japan, and had been immersed in the Dao of Alchemy since childhood.
He had heard of the ‘Yanshou Dan’ long ago and knew its effects.
The ‘Yanshou Dan’ had three names: the basic was called ‘Yanshou Dan,’ the intermediate was ‘Dahuan Dan,’ and the advanced was ‘Jiuzhuan Jindan.’
‘Yanshou Dan’ could extend life by ten years, ‘Dahuan Dan’ by a hundred years, and ‘Jiuzhuan Jindan’ by a thousand years.
‘Dahuan Dan’ and ‘Jiuzhuan Jindan’ were mere legends, ethereal and illusory, while ‘Yanshou Dan’ had indeed existed.
Now, obtaining the ‘Yanshou Dan’ was equivalent to gaining ten years of life.
Even though this ‘Yanshou Dan’ was poisonous, he could fully analyze its components and then refine another one.
If he couldn't refine it, he could dissolve the ‘Yanshou Dan’ and remove the poisonous elements.
“Excellent, Gorou! With this ‘Yanshou Dan,’ I can have ten more years of life, hahaha.”
“Father, the poison in the ‘Yanshou Dan’ is very difficult to resolve, you must be extremely careful.”
“Rest assured, Gorou, I will handle this minor issue.”
“Father, Minglang attacked me from behind, almost costing me my life.”
“Gorou, you stay in Donghai City for now. I will send Minglang to you.”
Jingkou Gorou wanted revenge, but back in Japan, he found it difficult to get an opportunity. If Jingkou Minglang were to come to Donghai again, with Long Xiao, Luan Jiping, and Ban Jianghong, it would be as easy as pie for him to kill him.
Xiao Ming stayed with the Ji family and quickly got along with them.
Especially Ji Tianyi, who feared retaliation from his father and brother. Therefore, he treated Xiao Ming like a precious treasure. If they made a move, Xiao Ming could also seek help from Long Xiao.
Long Xiao spent two days preparing at Xinglin Caotang, refining a batch of antidote and wound medicine.
Two days later, Jiang Ming and Su Guoqiang delivered a sufficient quantity of aged medicinal herbs.
Long Xiao gave them some money and sent them away. Just as he was about to find a place to use his ‘Long Tun Si Hai’ cultivation technique to absorb the life force within the herbs, he saw Xiao Ming run back in a panic.
“What’s wrong, Xiao Ming? What’s the rush?” Long Xiao asked.
Xiao Ming’s face was tense, and he kept looking around, as if expecting someone to harm him.
“Boss, they’re here. You owe me a knife, so I’m yours. You have to look after me.”
Long Xiao didn’t understand the meaning of Xiao Ming’s words and asked, “Who’s here? Is someone trying to catch you?”
Xiao Ming nodded and said, “Yes, someone is trying to catch me. They want to eat me.”
Long Xiao chuckled and said, “What kind of joke is that? What era are we in, that people still eat people?”
The sound of footsteps approached. Xiao Ming, frightened, hid behind Long Xiao and whispered, “They’re here, Boss.”
Outside Xinglin Caotang, a middle-aged man entered, followed by a youthful boy with rosy lips and white teeth.
The boy was sixteen or seventeen, dressed in a neat tracksuit and white sneakers.
The middle-aged man was dressed in a sharp suit, looking very spirited, holding a string of glossy peach pits.
Seeing the two, Long Xiao smiled and asked, “Are you two here for medical treatment?”
The middle-aged man looked around, then shook his head and said, “We are not sick. Did a child run in here, did you see him?”
Long Xiao pulled Xiao Ming out and asked, “Are you looking for him?”
The middle-aged man chuckled and said, “Young man, it seems you are honest. Yes, we are looking for him.”
“Xiao Ming, do you know them?”
Xiao Ming nodded and said, “Boss, they want to eat me.”
Long Xiao looked at the middle-aged man and asked, “Is what Xiao Ming said true?”
The middle-aged man shook his head and said, “Not to eat him. We just need him to do what he’s supposed to do.”
“Can you explain? He is my employee. Until I understand what’s going on, no one is taking him.”
“Hahaha.” The middle-aged man burst into laughter and said, “Young man, you are very arrogant. Young people nowadays don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Alin, explain to him what it means to get beaten.”
The young man behind the middle-aged man, Alin, stepped forward and said, “As you command.”
The young man’s energy was restrained, his eyes sharp. He appeared to be very powerful.
“Boss, be careful of this guy. His speed is very fast, almost as fast as mine,” Xiao Ming whispered.
Long Xiao nodded slightly, dispersing the five elements' energy in his dantian. Everything within a thirty-meter radius was reflected in his mind.
The moment Alin stepped forward, Long Xiao saw the air he displaced and reacted instantly.
To impress his master, Alin used his fastest speed, rushing towards Long Xiao and throwing a punch at his face.
As soon as Alin reached Long Xiao, he collided with Long Xiao’s already raised foot.
With a bang, he was kicked flying by Long Xiao and fell before the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man looked at Long Xiao in surprise. He noticed that Long Xiao’s foot-raising speed wasn't particularly fast, but Long Xiao seemed to have known what Alin was going to do all along.
Alin got up and rushed towards Long Xiao again. The result was the same. As soon as he got close to Long Xiao, Long Xiao’s foot was waiting for him.
Another kick sent him flying, and Alin fell before the middle-aged man again.
“This is what it means to get beaten, understand?” Long Xiao said with a smile.
Seeing Long Xiao kick Alin away twice, Xiao Ming breathed a sigh of relief and stood aside to watch the fun.
As Alin prepared to charge forward again, the middle-aged man said, “Alin, fall back.”
Alin lowered his head and silently retreated behind the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man took two steps forward and said, “Young man, tell me your name.”
“My name is Long Xiao. Who are you, and why are you trying to catch Xiao Ming? Can you tell me?”
The middle-aged man nodded, pointed at Xiao Ming, and said, “I am Lu Tian of the Bian Que Sect. This kid is a medicinal person I cultivated.”
“What will happen to him if you take him back?”
“That’s not your concern. He belongs to our Bian Que Sect, so he must come back with me.”
“I won’t! I know you want to eat me. I don’t want to die,” Xiao Ming said, grabbing Long Xiao’s arm as if Long Xiao was going to hand him over.
Long Xiao patted Xiao Ming’s head and said, “Lu Tian, Xiao Ming is my employee. If I don’t agree, no one will take him.”
“Can you stop me?”
Long Xiao smiled slightly and said, “If you dare to harm him, the Bian Que Sect will pay the price.”
“Arrogant! Hahaha, I’d like to see what you can do to make our Bian Que Sect pay the price.”