Luo Chen's Withering-Flourishing Fire had come from the Flame Alliance. Although he had refined it in secret, it could not have escaped the notice of those who watched closely. Dan Yangzi had personally taken part in that battle. He would certainly have seen traces of it. So now that Green Pill Valley had come seeking him, it was clear that they valued not merely his abilities as an alchemist, but also the fact that he had a primordial true fire. 1

Still, if he involved himself in such a matter, would it not bring trouble later?0

Seeing he was still wavering, Tao Wan spoke softly to reassure him. "I understand what worries you, but there's no need for concern. Everyone's attention is on the Frontier War right now. No one will pay any notice to Green Pill Valley. Besides, you're still a retainer of my Tao family. A visit to Green Pill Valley would be natural. Publically, we can announce it as an exchange of alchemical insights."0

By all logic, given the close ties between their two sects and the reasonableness of her words, Luo Chen should have agreed. Yet he still gave no answer...0