Chapter 88

On the clear sky above, a brownish flying magical beast swiftly skimmed past the white clouds beneath it, flying toward the east of the Jia Ma Empire.

"At this speed, we'll soon reach Qingshan Town at the foot of the Magic Beast Mountain Range." Gazing at the gradually familiar terrain below, Xiao Yan sighed, never expecting that after just a few months, he would return here so quickly.

"Qingshan Town? Is that the place where Young Master Xiao Yan and Little Doctor Fairy met?" Hearing Xiao Yan suddenly mention the place name, Qing Lian, sitting nearby, quickly recalled what she had learned from chatting with Little Doctor Fairy before, a flash of hard-to-hide gossip appearing in her curious eyes.

"Little Doctor Fairy? Who is she? Xiao Yan, did you used to know someone like this?" Sitting on Xiao Yan's other side was the little princess of the Jia Ma Empire, Yao Yue. Having never heard of Little Doctor Fairy, she was instantly intrigued by Qing Lian's words, wrapping her arms around Xiao Yan's left arm and leaning her whole body against him, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

However, the slender jade hand already pressing against Xiao Yan's waist still betrayed her. For Yao Yue, although she had long accepted that Xiao Yan's side would not be only her, such a succession of newcomers still made her unable to hold back.

Xiao Yan gave a light smile; he naturally felt Yao Yue's small movements, but he had no intention of beating around the bush, saying things like how he and Little Doctor Fairy weren't that kind of relationship, or that he liked her more.

Although he also had some interest in that regard toward Yao Yue, it did not mean he would do the thing of replacing the old with the new, let alone in Xiao Yan's heart, where Little Doctor Fairy's weight was irreplaceable.

"She is my wife!" Xiao Yan directly admitted his relationship with Little Doctor Fairy, a soft, reminiscent smile appearing on his face.

Yao Yue was stunned for a moment; she had never seen Xiao Yan with such an expression before. By the time she reacted, Xiao Yan had already begun recounting the bits and pieces of his past with Little Doctor Fairy.

On the other side, Qing Lian was engrossed in listening to Xiao Yan's story. Although she had also heard Little Doctor Fairy talk about many things before, first, the topics were not the same, and second, the perspective of narration was different, giving her a completely new feeling.

Yao Yue felt the same; although at first her heart held some jealousy or resentment, as Xiao Yan spoke, that clearly heart-pounding, tense, and exciting experience was narrated by him in a calm, flat, spring-breeze-like manner. It seemed that as long as one was with this person, no matter how perilous the event, it could pass peacefully.

Ah, Xiao Yan really likes this person! Yao Yue suddenly realized. The jealousy in her heart quietly faded, and instead she felt that Xiao Yan being like this was true nature—he would not betray the old for the new. Ah, this is the man worthy of my trust! Yao Yue couldn't help but think.

Behind the three, an old man long ignored by them had not ignored them, having watched from behind all along.

When Yao Yue first raised her question, the old man's mouth corner still twitched up with a smile of watching a show.

But soon, when he saw the two people beside Xiao Yan quietly listening to his story about him and another woman, entranced, and occasionally releasing looks of longing or admiration, he was left speechless.

No way, is this right!

Thinking again that he himself was already this old and still single, his heart felt even more broken.

Thus, he immediately slapped a big hand hard onto the flying magical beast beneath them, pouring powerful Dou Qi into it, causing the beast's speed to increase greatly.

The sudden acceleration caused Xiao Yan and the two women's bodies to lurch backward uncontrollably. At this critical moment, Xiao Yan, with sharp eyes and quick hands, pulled the two women into his embrace, using his chest as a buffer, and incidentally enjoyed the so-called blessing of sharing.

, the old man's mouth corner twitched, he cursed loudly in his heart, yet his face showed no emotion.

"Alright, you two stop playing; we need to hurry. Xiao Yan, you still need to find Sect Master Yun Yun in the Magic Beast Mountain Range!

If we don't hurry, we might miss the enrollment at Jia Nan Academy."

Why didn't you speed up earlier, only now? Xiao Yan complained in his heart, but still replied affirmatively:

, understood, Sea Elder!"

Correct, this person who has been sitting behind Xiao Yan and the three all along is none other than Hai Bo Dong, one of the Ten Strongest of the Jia Ma Empire, the Ice Emperor.

As for why he is here, that still needs to be traced back to a few days ago.

That day, after Xiao Yan came out of Yun Lan Sect, he returned to the imperial capital. At this moment, Qing Lian had also just emerged from seclusion, her strength, as expected, reaching the level of One-Star Dou Zhe.

Xiao Yan praised her greatly, then informed Jia Xing Tian and Yao Yue, who had just arrived, of his impending departure.

Regarding Xiao Yan's decision, Jia Xing Tian immediately expressed support for young people walking their own path, then said Yao Yue would also go to Jia Nan Academy to study, hoping to go together with Xiao Yan, so as to have someone to look after her.

Seeing Yao Yue's shy face and expectant eyes, a certain shameless person, as expected, immediately agreed.

After that, namely that very night, Xiao Yan visited the Mitel Auction House.

First, he supplemented some medicinal ingredients needed for later pill refinement, then went to bid farewell to Hai Bo Dong.

However, when he saw Hai Bo Dong, he didn't know why Jia Xing Tian was also there, knowing they had just met in the imperial palace earlier.

Regarding Xiao Yan's farewell, Hai Bo Dong said he had already been entrusted by Jia Xing Tian to escort Xiao Yan and Yao Yue to Jia Nan Academy. After all, the Magic Beast Mountain Range and Black Horn Region they would pass through on this journey are relatively dangerous places.

Xiao Yan naturally would not refuse.

And the time now had come to evening; Xiao Yan naturally did not plan to return to the imperial palace to spend the night, directly choosing to stay at Mitel, namely that same room as before.

That night, Ya Fei quietly and yet famously came into Xiao Yan's room.

As expected, the two spent a passionate and wonderful night together.

Then came the next morning. Ya Fei rose early and personally prepared breakfast for Xiao Yan, serving him as he dressed. Xiao Yan returned the favor with a long embrace and kiss.

Mitel acted quickly. When the two left the room, the flying magical beast for departure was already ready, and Yao Yue and Qing Lian were already waiting.

Under Yao Yue's angry glare, Ya Fei gently helped Xiao Yan onto the flying magical beast.

Time flew by, and soon it came to the present.

Under Hai Bo Dong's support, the originally not-so-distant Magic Beast Mountain Range quickly appeared before the eyes of Xiao Yan and the four.

According to the previously discussed plan, Xiao Yan placed Yao Yue and Qing Lian in Qingshan Town at the foot of the Magic Beast Mountain Range. It was then that Xiao Yan recalled that when he first came to Qingshan Town, he had bought a residence not far from Wan Yao Zhai.

But it had been so long since he last used it that he nearly forgot about it.

Thus, the two women were naturally placed here.

"Xiao Yan, be careful, definitely come back safely." Before departure, Yao Yue's eyes held tears; although she knew Xiao Yan had wandered the Magic Beast Mountain Range for several years, she still couldn't help worrying.

"Young Master, be careful on the road, Qing Lian waits for your return." Compared to Yao Yue, Qing Lian, although equally worried, clearly had much more confidence in Xiao Yan.

"Don't worry, I'll be back soon." Xiao Yan embraced both women together, comforted them, and then lightly kissed each on the forehead.

Yao Yue and Qing Lian, both experiencing this for the first time, simultaneously blushed, shrinking into Xiao Yan's embrace, too shy to lift their heads.

After settling the two women, Xiao Yan stepped out of the courtyard and, at a glance, locked eyes with Hai Bo Dong; then, each going their own way, they entered the Magic Beast Mountain Range.