Chapter 28: Yun Yun: Young man, do not be too arrogant... You, are you a Dou Zong?

"Just now, thank you for saving me..."

A sincere expression of gratitude spilled from Yun Yun's lips.

However, Yun Yun remained curious as to how someone as young as Gu Fei could enter the dangerous depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range alone for training.

At this moment, Gu Fei had restrained his aura and did not reveal his true strength.

If Yun Yun were to find out, she would likely be shocked to the point of dropping her jaw.

Yun Yun looked Gu Fei up and down, a flicker of doubt flashing in the depths of her eyes.

【Yun Yun feels doubt, Emotion Value +100】

"Strange, what is his cultivation level? Why can I not see through it at all?"

Yun Yun touched her forehead, her brows slightly furrowed.

She guessed that perhaps it was due to the Seal that her ability to discern had declined.

"Are you an Alchemist?"

Hearing that she had recovered from her injuries after taking a Healing Pill, Yun Yun asked.

"Hmm..."

Gu Fei nodded, directly admitting to it.

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun became interested instantly; to be so young and also an Alchemist, he would definitely have a limitless future!

"Little one, you saved me, so in the future, I can introduce you to a master Alchemist; I believe it will be of great help to you..."

Yun Yun thought of Pill King Gu He, as the two of them shared a rather good friendship.

Having received such a great favor from Gu Fei today, she would repay it in the future.

Introducing him to Pill King Gu He could be considered repaying this debt of gratitude.

One must know that Pill King Gu He was a Grade 6 Alchemist, belonging to the very top tier in the Jia Ma Empire.

"No need!"

Gu Fei smiled and shook his head.

With Yun Yun's level of knowledge, the highest-ranked Alchemist she knew was merely that Grade 6 Alchemist known as Pill King Gu He.

And Gu Fei was already a Seventh-Grade Alchemist; why would he need guidance from Gu He?

If Gu He knew of his alchemy abilities, he would be the one asking Gu Fei for guidance instead.

Seeing Gu Fei refuse, Yun Yun did not continue to speak on the matter, but instead changed the subject: "By the way, I forgot to ask what your name is..."

"Gu Fei..."

Hearing this, Yun Yun was stunned; she had not expected the youth before her to share the same surname as Pill King Gu He! "The surname Gu?"

Through this surname, she guessed whether Gu Fei might have some connection to Gu He.

After all, both were Alchemists; it was unlikely they had no relation at all.

"What is your relationship with Pill King Gu He?"

Yun Yun asked curiously.

"We have no connection whatsoever..."

Gu Fei said indifferently.

"Alright, it seems I overthought it!"

Yun Yun smiled, looking slightly embarrassed.

"I heard from afar just now that you came for the Lion King's Purple Spirit Crystal; I presume you intend to use it to refine some kind of pill..."

Gu Fei asked.

"Yes, but the Lion King was unwilling to trade, so I had to try and take it by force, only to be injured by the Lion King's Life-Bound Sealing Technique due to a moment of carelessness."

Yun Yun nodded and said, her body still feeling a faint, lingering pain.

Mentioning the Purple Spirit Crystal, he, being familiar with the original work from his past life, naturally knew about it and said casually: "If I'm not mistaken, the Purple Spirit Crystal is generally used to refine the Purple Crystal Pill to boost the cultivation of a Great Dou Master. Is the Purple Crystal Pill what you intend to refine?"

"That is correct..."

Yun Yun was startled, not expecting Gu Fei to know so much.

【Yun Yun feels shock, Emotion Value +100】 She was indeed intending to refine the Purple Spirit Pill for her disciple, Nalan Yanran.

"You are so young, what is your purpose for coming to the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range?"

Yun Yun finally could not suppress the curiosity in her heart and asked.

Gu Fei did not beat around the bush and stated the purpose of his trip directly.

"Actually, I came this time because I want to subdue the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King to be my mount... The Purple Spirit Crystal is very important to the Purple Crystal Lion lineage; if it is unwilling to trade, you should not try to take it by force. Moreover, with your strength, you cannot defeat the Lion King..."

Following this, Gu Fei's words left Yun Yun somewhat stunned.

She could not believe what her ears had heard.

"This youth actually said he wants to subdue the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King as a mount; did I hear that right!"

Yun Yun was greatly shocked in her heart; that was a Sixth-Rank Magical Beast, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King!

【Yun Yun feels shock, Emotion Value +100】

Yun Yun hid the shock in her heart well, but Gu Fei easily detected it through the system notification.

He smiled faintly.

"Hehe, it's just a Sixth-Rank Magical Beast, what is there to be so surprised about."

Gu Fei did not find Yun Yun's surprise strange and responded with a faint smile.

At this time, Gu Fei habitually restrained his own aura, and because he had been avoiding the pursuit of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King earlier to save trouble, he had not revealed his cultivation aura, which made Yun Yun feel that he was boasting.

How could this youth be so arrogant in his tone?

However, Gu Fei could not be bothered to explain further and walked slowly toward the outside of the cave.

Seeing Gu Fei walk outside, Yun Yun, whose injuries had already recovered somewhat thanks to the Healing Pill, followed him out.

At this moment, outside the cave, it was chaotic, filled everywhere with the roars of Magical Beasts.

Just a moment ago, because the Amethyst Winged Lion King could not find Yun Yun's whereabouts, his half-severed beast horn was still throbbing with pain, and his terrifying roar spread across most of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Many low-level Magical Beasts were trembling with fear from his roar, wishing they could hide back in their lairs, but they were forced by the Lion King to be sent out, having no choice but to search the surroundings for Yun Yun's whereabouts.

In the original story, after Xiao Yan saved Yun Yun, he could not mask Yun Yun's aura in the cave due to his strength.

In the end, he had no choice but to scatter some medicinal powder outside the cave that could mask scents.

And because those low-level Magical Beasts were not searching very diligently, he was able to muddle through and cover it up.

But Gu Fei did not need to do any of this at all; his strength could directly block the leakage of Yun Yun's aura.

However, coming out at this moment, he did not help Yun Yun mask her aura.

Therefore, not long after Yun Yun arrived outside the cave this time, the aura on her body attracted a large group of Magical Beasts.

Yun Yun then realized what was happening, her expression changing slightly: "Oh no, these Magical Beasts are the Lion King's subordinates; they have caught my scent. It seems I am going to implicate you... I am truly sorry."

【Yun Yun feels apologetic, Emotion Value +100】

In her view, Gu Fei was very weak, and although she was at the Dou Huang level, she had not fully recovered and might not be able to protect Gu Fei well.

Clearly, at this moment, Yun Yun still thought Gu Fei had been boasting earlier.

However, the next moment, Yun Yun watched wide-eyed as Gu Fei rose directly into the air.

There was nothing behind him.

Unlike Yun Yun, who had to rely on Dou Qi Wings to fly, Gu Fei stood in the sky just like that, his expression calm, without needing the slightest bit of external force.

Yun Yun was stunned.

【Yun Yun feels shocked, Emotion Value +100】

"This is... Dou Zong?"

As this incredible term popped into her mind, a rare look of surprise appeared on Yun Yun's usually calm face.

A youth who looked only sixteen or seventeen years old could actually possess such strength?

Even though Yun Yun was considered a person of extraordinary talent in this Jia Ma Empire.

And was an existence looked up to by many.

Yet Gu Fei's extremely powerful talent far exceeded her imagination.

(End of chapter)