All beasts submit, and the peerless imperial princess is about to defy the heavens!

The two watched him leave before excitedly returning to Xiaoyao Peak.

After returning home, Nian Zhao's emotions calmed down a bit, and once he calmed down, he thought about more things.

"Feng Ning, now that we've obtained the demon core, what else do you need?"

Feng Ning shook her head. "I'll have to study this demon core to find out exactly what I need."

Nian Zhao was still a little worried. "Why don't you tell us your method and we can figure it out together? And Elder Yu, he is the most powerful alchemist in the entire Xuanling Continent. With him by your side to help you, we can be absolutely sure of success."

How could he possibly leave such a big matter unattended?

Feng Ning smiled and comforted him, "Master, don't worry. If I can't use it, I will naturally ask you for help. If there's anything I don't understand, I will also go to Elder Yu."

"Alright then, you can study it first. Remember, you absolutely cannot absorb it directly. The demon power inside this demon core is pure and strong. If you consume it carelessly, you'll probably be blown to bits."

"Okay, do you think I'm that stupid?"

"Heh!" Nian Zhao glanced at her, a hint of distrust in his eyes.

Feng Ning remained silent and ignored him, walking straight into her own courtyard.

"Master, I'm going to study now. Please keep an eye on things for me and make sure no one disturbs me."

"it is good."

As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Ning had already disappeared.

Watching her departing figure, Nian Zhao seemed lost in thought.

First, he set up a barrier on Xiaoyao Peak, prohibiting everyone except him from entering, and then he went to Yushou Peak.

……

On the other side, as soon as Feng Ning returned to her room, she couldn't wait to slip into her spatial dimension.

She ran straight into the empty house, which was as dusty and empty as ever.

She even began to doubt whether the dream she had just had was real or not.

She whispered, "Is anyone here? I've come to exchange something."

Her response was only silence in the room.

She scratched her head somewhat awkwardly, "So this house can't talk. I thought it was some kind of magical artifact with sentience."

As she spoke, she walked to the table and touched it, but the table still did not react.

She started to panic. Could it be fake?

God, please don't play this trick on me.

She slammed her hand on the table in a fit of rage.

For some reason, a barb on the table pierced her finger, drawing blood.

She winced in pain and immediately withdrew her hand.

She checked herself and found that apart from the bleeding, there were no splinters left on her hand, so she was relieved.

He shook his hand and continued looking at the table.

As soon as I glanced over, I saw that the original gloomy feeling had vanished, and it had returned to its misty and mysterious state.

Her face lit up with joy, and she quickly moved closer, leaning over to look at the table.

There was nothing on the table.

She tilted her head. "So the switch for this thing... requires a blood sacrifice to activate?"

If I have to make this swipe every time I use it, it's going to be a waste of my energy...

Why can't it be like other magical artifacts, where you only need to use blood once to make it usable permanently?

However, no one could answer her question.

She didn't care about anything else and wrote down her needs on the table.

[Exchange for a pill that can repair all the meridians in your body.]

Then, several large characters appeared on the table: "[One seventh-tier demon core.]"

She finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She was genuinely afraid that this broken table would cause some trouble again, and if it said that the seventh-tier demon core wasn't working or something, she would be furious.

She took out the box, thought for a moment, and then placed it directly on the table.

Then, a small bottle appeared on the table, along with the three words: "Please inspect."

She had just picked it up when she thought about it again. She couldn't tell if there was anything wrong with the pill, so she obediently put it away.

"Just remember this: if it's fake, I'll smash this broken table of yours."

The table instantly returned to its grayish color, and the entire room seemed to lose its color as well.

She was so angry she laughed. "So, it turns out the key to this room is on the table!"

She circled the table once, then nodded. "Alright, capable people all have tempers."

Without thinking further, he left the room.

She felt a surge of excitement; the thought of her veins being repaired soon made her very happy.

However, she didn't know if the pill was real or fake. After thinking for a while, she decided to wait until Nian Zhao returned and then take it to Elder Yu to have him take a look.

Let's wait until we're sure there are no problems before taking it.

But she waited all day and Nian Zhao never came back.

She was getting a little anxious. It was too far from the Alchemy Peak. If she ran up and down the mountain to get there, it would take a lot of time, and in the end, it would probably be slower than waiting for Nian Zhao to come back.

Just when she couldn't wait any longer and decided to go there herself, Nian Zhao finally returned.

Feng Ning had just run to the main gate of Xiaoyao Peak when she saw Nian Zhao return, his clothes disheveled.

Her eyes widened in disbelief. What was going on?

"Master? You've been robbed?"

Nian Zhao's appearance was so pitiful that it was unbearable to look at.

The once handsome young man in white was now covered in dirt and clung to by wild grass of unknown origin.

Her hair was a mess, like it had been grabbed and ruffled.

His face was bruised and purple; he looked like he'd been robbed.

But he's a Nascent Soul stage expert! He's also mastered an extremely powerful Free and Unfettered Sword Intent.

There aren't many people in this sect who could fight him, are there?

Even if there were, considering his status as an elder, not many people would actually make a move, right?

How did he get beaten up like this?

She was so curious that she didn't even bother to go outside; she just grabbed someone and started asking questions.

Nian Zhao looked herself up and down, then made a cleansing spell, instantly regaining her usual ethereal and otherworldly appearance.

"Hey! You're just a kid, don't ask so many questions."

Feng Ning was speechless. Couldn't we just have a normal conversation?

Then Nian Zhao took two steps forward, looking slightly guilty. "Why did you come out so quickly? Have you figured out the demon core thing?"

Feng Ning shook her head. "I've been waiting for you because of this, and I wanted to ask for your opinion."

"What happened? Tell me."

"Let's not talk about that yet. I'm more curious about how you ended up like this."

Nian Zhao glared at her, "I told you not to ask, but you really don't listen."

As he spoke, he walked inside.

Feng Ning raised an eyebrow. "You look so guilty, could it be that you've been stealing?"