Chapter 371: It's Good to Exchange Ideas

Ye Yuan had already guessed the middle-aged man's identity, so he wasn't surprised at all.

In fact, when Xiao Changfeng's soul force rushed toward him, Ye Yuan's first reaction was to counterattack.

But he quickly realized that Xiao Changfeng was probably suspicious of his identity, so he simply let his divine soul open and allowed Xiao Changfeng to probe.

Ye Yuan had no skill in disguise, but when it came to disguising his divine soul, who in the lower realm could match him?

Although they were both humans, the divine souls of humans from different planes differed slightly.

Xiao Changfeng knew this; how could Ye Yuan, a Pill Emperor, not know it?

So from the moment he dealt with the Blue Leopard, Ye Yuan had used a secret soul technique to disguise his divine soul as that of a martial artist from the Hurricane Plane.

With Lan Feng's divine soul as a reference, Ye Yuan's disguise was naturally flawless.

Even if Xiao Changfeng had the soul power of a Pill King, let alone a Pill Emperor, he couldn't see through Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan's research on the divine soul surpassed even the lower realm planes.

As for Xiao Changfeng, if he really attacked Ye Yuan, Ye Yuan would be far inferior in soul power, but Xiao Changfeng wouldn't get off easy either.

Even if he killed Ye Yuan, he would lose half his life.

Ye Yuan didn't make a fuss; being too theatrical would easily leave flaws.

Although the Xiao family was declining day by day, how many family heads were fools?

So when Ye Yuan heard that Xiao Changfeng was the family head, instead of being surprised, he said angrily, "Hmph! Since the family head doesn't trust me, why make me a guest elder? I'll resign as guest elder and leave the Xiao family right now!"

With that, Ye Yuan really turned and left.

Xiao Changfeng hadn't expected Ye Yuan to be so fiery; knowing he had gone too far, he quickly called out, "Brother Ji, please wait!"

But Ye Yuan didn't look back and said, "Respect me a foot, I'll respect you ten feet! If you don't trust me, why should I force myself on you? Family Head Xiao, farewell!"

Xiao Changfeng was so frustrated he almost vomited blood, but he had no choice but to chase after him.

Xiao Rufeng was still lying in bed, and they had barely found a replacement. If Ye Yuan ran away, what would be the point of the Pill Refining Competition?

With a gust of wind, Xiao Changfeng blocked Ye Yuan's path.

Ye Yuan sneered, "What? Does Family Head Xiao intend to use force?"

Xiao Changfeng had never been so humiliated by a junior; his old face couldn't take it anymore.

But at this moment, he had no choice but to patiently persuade Ye Yuan.

That one probe had already angered Ye Yuan. If he did it again, Ye Yuan would rather die than fight for the Xiao family.

Knowing Ye Yuan's fiery temper, Xiao Changfeng dared not use force and could only force a smile, saying, "Brother Ji misunderstands. I... I apologize for what just happened! You must have heard that His Majesty the Wind Emperor is preparing a major attack on the Boundless Plane. These are troubled times, and we have to be careful."

But Ye Yuan wasn't buying it: "Then may I ask, Family Head Xiao, what did you find out?"

Xiao Changfeng said awkwardly, "Brother Ji is a genuine person from the Hurricane Plane, so naturally you can't be a spy."

"Hmph! I understand your intentions, Family Head, but even if you wanted to test me, you could have informed me beforehand. This blind probing is a great insult to me!" Ye Yuan said coldly.

"This matter was indeed too rash of me. I hope Brother Ji will forgive me." Xiao Changfeng apologized again patiently.

Going too far would be as bad as not going far enough; Ye Yuan naturally wouldn't overdo it. He waved his hand and said, "Forget it, forget it. You're still a senior after all. Let's drop it. May I ask why the family head summoned me?"

As the saying goes, only those with real skill dare to be arrogant.

Ye Yuan was exactly that.

Ye Yuan was a lifesaver for the Xiao family now; no matter how angry Xiao Changfeng was, he had to swallow it.

Although Ye Yuan was a guest elder, that didn't mean anyone could order him around. If he didn't give Xiao Changfeng a lesson, the latter would surely take liberties later.

After they sat down again as host and guest, Xiao Changfeng finally spoke: "Brother Ji, do you know why Rufeng failed in his breakthrough to the Sea Transformation Realm?"

Ye Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Could it be that he was too eager for success?"

Breaking through major realms was no joke, and not everyone would have it as smooth as Ye Yuan.

For most martial artists, breaking through each major realm was a huge hurdle in life.

Clearly, Xiao Rufeng hadn't crossed it.

Xiao Changfeng showed a hint of surprise and nodded, "He wanted to win this Pill Refining Competition too much, so he forced a breakthrough to the Sea Transformation Realm, hoping to reach the quasi-Pill King level. Unfortunately, he failed."

"Oh? Could it be that among the younger generation of the Tong family, there is a quasi-Pill King?" Ye Yuan asked with some surprise.

A quasi-Pill King meant little to him, but in a place like the Hurricane Plane, becoming a quasi-Pill King at such a young age showed remarkable talent.

Xiao Changfeng suddenly felt like a clown; he had been beating around the bush, hoping Ye Yuan would ask why.

But Ye Yuan was too quick; with just a hint, he guessed the truth.

This kid was too smart, a real prodigy!

"That's right! I called you here to warn you not to underestimate the enemy! The Tong family's younger generation is very strong in alchemy!" Xiao Changfeng said gravely.

Clearly, Ye Yuan's arrogant display had made Tong Su'an uneasy, and after he reported it, Xiao Changfeng also grew worried.

The Pill Refining Competition meant nothing to Ye Yuan, but to the Xiao family, it was a matter of family destiny, even more important than the Hurricane Plane's invasion of the Boundless Plane!

Ye Yuan's expression turned strange. He never underestimated his opponents, but in alchemy, there really was no one in the lower realm worth his attention.

Especially among the so-called younger generation.

"So the family head called me here just for this? Isn't that making a mountain out of a molehill? The competition is in two days; even if I take it more seriously now, it won't change anything," Ye Yuan said with a smile.

"That's not how it works. There's a lot you can do. How about this: use these two days to exchange ideas with Ruyan, learn from each other. I know you're very strong, but the Jade Dragon Tranquilizing Pill is just an entry-level pill in the competition. To win, you need to refine more difficult pills!" Xiao Changfeng advised.

Hearing this, Ye Yuan's expression remained calm, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

He had been looking for an opportunity to get close to Xiao Ruyan, and Xiao Changfeng had just handed it to him.

Ye Yuan nodded and said, "The Jade Dragon Tranquilizing Pill is just an entry-level pill? Then it does seem a bit difficult. Well, it's good to exchange ideas with Miss Ruyan, so I won't be caught off guard."