Chapter 36: From now on, any medicinal pill you want, I can refine for you!

"Alright, prepare yourself over these next few days; you will leave with me when the time comes."

Gu Fei reached out and patted Xiao Yixian on the head, his eyes revealing a gentleness he had never shown since parting ways with Xun Er in the Ancient Realm.

【Xiao Yixian feels shy, Emotion Value +100】

She stole a glance at Gu Fei, her eyes filled with smiles.

……

The edge of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

"Eight Extremities Collapse!"

In a dense forest, a massive black ruler struck the waist of a Gale Wolf at a tricky angle with great force.

Suffering such a heavy blow, the Gale Wolf let out a mournful howl and collapsed completely to the ground.

The one fighting was none other than Xiao Yan; here at the edge of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, he tempered himself through daily combat, growing through life-and-death battles.

This time, the Gale Wolf Xiao Yan faced was a Second-tier Magical Beast known for its speed, which would be quite difficult to deal with even for high-level Dou Shi experts.

If not for the tempering he had undergone during this period, which had increased his combat experience significantly, it would have been impossible for Xiao Yan to kill the Gale Wolf in such a short time.

However, although Xiao Yan defeated the Gale Wolf, his arm was also wounded, and blood was continuously flowing out.

"Damned beast..."

Xiao Yan cursed under his breath and walked toward a cave not far away; he did not choose to store the Gale Wolf's corpse, intending instead to let its aura deter surrounding Magical Beasts, which would allow him to relax for a moment.

On the other side, Xun Er and Ling Ying were already very close to this location.

Xun Er's eyes flickered, and as if sensing something in her heart, she stopped at the entrance of a cave.

Ling Ying exchanged a look with her, and they cautiously probed their auras into the cave.

He sensed a familiar, weak aura.

"Miss, I have found him."

Having continued their search for two full days, Xun Er and Ling Ying finally discovered Xiao Yan.

Xun Er and Ling Ying hurriedly entered the cave.

Seeing Xiao Yan sitting cross-legged and meditating with his eyes closed, Xun Er was pleasantly surprised.

But as her beautiful eyes shifted, she noticed the dried bloodstains and wounds on Xiao Yan's arm.

"Xun Er?"

Xiao Yan opened his eyes and was very surprised to see Xun Er appear suddenly.

"Brother Xiao Yan, are you alright?"

Xun Er asked with concern, heart aching as she bandaged the wound on Xiao Yan's arm.

The two were reunited, and Xiao Yan did not ask where Xun Er had been during this time.

He understood in his heart that Xun Er was an existence he could not currently catch up to, and he could not hope for her to stay by his side forever.

He had to work even harder.

The two sat down, and Xun Er wiped the bloodstains from his arm, her movements very gentle.

She bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, and whispered: "Brother Xiao Yan, I'm sorry..."

Xiao Yan raised his eyes and looked at her in confusion.

"The people who wanted to kill you before, it was because of me, my family... I'm sorry."

Xun Er lowered her eyes, not daring to look at Xiao Yan.

But she was gently patted on the head by Xiao Yan.

"It's alright, how could I blame you."

Immediately, his eyes narrowed, and his still-youthful face carried a hint of coldness.

"Can large factions just take lives as they please?"

Xiao Yan's words inevitably carried anger; he had not yet learned how to restrain his emotions, and thinking of Yao Lao, who had yet to wake up in the Storage Ring, Xiao Yan frowned deeply.

Previously, Gu Yao had just said a word, and his subordinates had traveled thousands of miles to the Northwest Continent, attempting to kill him the moment they met. Of course, Xiao Yan could not resist the experts of the Ancient Clan, ending up in a situation where he barely escaped with his life.

If not for Yao Lao seizing the opportunity to save him at the critical moment, he would likely have died.

Therefore, Xiao Yan was still angry at this moment; of course, he did not blame Xun Er.

Xun Er's background was mysterious, and she was likely unable to act otherwise.

Afterwards, Xiao Yan stated his plans for the future.

"Xun Er, I intend to train in the Magical Beast Mountain Range; while improving my cultivation, I will also search for medicinal herbs to recover from soul injuries."

Even now, Xiao Yan still did not mention the existence of Yao Lao to Xun Er.

Xun Er understood him and did not ask why he suddenly needed medicine to recover from soul injuries.

She remembered the mysterious expert who had been by Xiao Yan's side before, and because of the previous events, she felt very guilty and said earnestly: "Brother Xiao Yan, don't worry, I will find that medicine to recover from soul injuries for you as soon as possible..."

Hearing this, a flash of emotion crossed Xiao Yan's eyes, and he agreed; he closed his eyes again to seize the time to recover his consumed Dou Qi.

The cave fell into silence.

……

Misty Valley.

After living in the valley with Xiao Yixian for another two or three days, Gu Fei was finally ready to leave.

That day, he brought Xiao Yixian onto the back of the Lion King, intending to cross the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Gu Fei wrapped his arms around Xiao Yixian's slender waist, leaped up, and landed on the Lion King's broad back.

【Xiao Yixian feels reluctant to part, Emotion Value +100】

After getting on, Xiao Yixian looked back at the small valley with lingering attachment.

"Big Brother Gu Fei, can we come back here in the future?"

Gu Fei patted her furry head.

"Of course, whenever you want to come back, I will bring you back."

Only then did Xiao Yixian reveal a sweet smile.

Subsequently, a transparent energy shield appeared on the Lion King's back.

This was to protect the people inside from being affected by the hurricane caused by high-speed flight.

This Magical Beast Mountain Range, which was extremely dangerous for people of the Jia Ma Empire, could not affect Gu Fei in the slightest.

Those low-level Magical Beasts, upon sensing the Lion King's aura, all prostrated themselves on the ground; how would they dare to come out and block the way?

The purpose of Gu Fei's trip was to cross the Magical Beast Mountain Range and head to the Eastern Border of the Jia Ma Empire; the Eastern Border was close to the Tagor Desert, where the Exotic Fire and the second Demon Fire Fragment Map that Gu Fei needed were located.

When the Lion King had been flying for a while, Gu Fei took a Pill out of a jade bottle, intending to feed it to the Lion King to let it recover its strength.

"So this is a Pill? It really cannot be compared to the way I crudely fuse medicinal herbs together using ordinary flames."

Looking at the roundness and luster on the surface of the Pill, Xiao Yixian showed admiration on her face.

"Not everyone needs to be an Alchemist; with me by your side in the future, whatever Pill you need, I can refine it for you!"

Gu Fei spoke gently; he knew that Xiao Yixian's dream had once been to become an Alchemist, but unfortunately, her attributes were not compatible.

【Xiao Yixian feels moved, Emotion Value +100】

Listening to Gu Fei's words, Xiao Yixian nodded obediently, her eyes full of smiles.

She also let go of the matter of not being able to become an Alchemist.

After flying for several days, the Amethyst Winged Lion King finally arrived at the edge of the desert.

Perhaps due to being close to the desert, the weather here was quite dry and hot, and the scorching, scalding air made passing travelers drenched in sweat.

The blazing sunlight poured down from the sky, baking the earth beneath their feet so that it continuously emitted stifling heat.

That heat slowly rose, actually causing people's vision to appear somewhat distorted and blurred.

Looking from afar, the entire desert seemed to be somewhat distorted.

One extra chapter added; two chapters will be updated punctually at twelve o'clock tonight! (End of chapter)