"Prepare yourself in the next few days and be ready to leave with me when the time comes."
Gu Fei reached out and gently touched Little Fairy Doctor's head, a soft look in his eyes that had not appeared since his divorce from Xun'er in the ancient world.
[Xiao Yixian becomes shy, and her emotion value increases by 100]
She secretly glanced at Gu Fei, her eyes filled with a smile.
…
At the edge of the Warcraft Mountains.
"Eight Extreme Collapse!"
In a dense forest, a giant black ruler struck the waist of a Wind Wolf at a tricky angle.
After suffering such a severe blow, the Wind Wolf let out a wail and collapsed to the ground.
The one fighting was Xiao Yan. He was at the edge of the Demon Beast Mountain Range, honing his skills in battle every day and growing through life-and-death struggles.
This time, the Gale Wolf Xiao Yan faced was a second-level magical beast, renowned for its speed. It was a formidable opponent even for high-level fighters.
If not for the combat experience he had gained during this period, Xiao Yan wouldn't have been able to kill the Gale Wolf so quickly.
However, despite defeating the Gale Wolf, Xiao Yan was also injured, with blood constantly flowing from his wounds.
"Damn beast..."
Xiao Yan cursed inwardly as he walked toward a cave nearby. He didn't bother to collect the Gale Wolf's body, intending to let its lingering presence deter other monsters so he could rest for a moment.
Meanwhile, Xun'er and Ling Ying were closing in on his location.
Xun'er's eyes flickered as she sensed something, causing her to pause at the entrance of a cave.
Ling Ying looked at her and cautiously scanned the cave.
He sensed a familiar, weak presence.
"Miss, I found him."
After two days of searching, Xun'er and Ling Ying finally found Xiao Yan.
They hurried into the cave.
Xun'er was surprised to see Xiao Yan sitting cross-legged, practicing with his eyes closed.
But as she looked closer, she noticed the nearly dried blood and scars on Xiao Yan's arm.
"Xun'er?"
Xiao Yan opened his eyes, surprised to see Xun'er suddenly appear.
"Brother Xiao Yan, are you okay?"
Xun'er asked with concern as she bandaged the wound on Xiao Yan's arm, her heart aching.
The two reunited, and Xiao Yan didn't ask where Xun'er had been during this time.
He knew that Xun'er was someone he couldn't catch up to at the moment, and he couldn't expect her to always be by his side.
He needed to work harder.
They sat down, and Xun'er gently wiped the blood from his arm.
Biting her lower lip, she hesitated for a moment before whispering, "Brother Xiao Yan, I'm sorry..."
Xiao Yan looked at her in confusion.
"Someone tried to kill you before... It was because of me, because of my family... I'm sorry."
Xun'er lowered her eyes, unable to meet Xiao Yan's gaze.
But Xiao Yan gently touched her head.
"It's okay, I don't blame you."
He then narrowed his eyes, a hint of coldness appearing on his still youthful face.
"Can a powerful person take someone's life at will?"
There was anger in Xiao Yan's voice. He had not yet learned how to control his emotions. Thinking of Yao Lao, who had not yet awakened in the ring, Xiao Yan frowned.
Before, Gu Yao had casually ordered his men to come all the way to the northwest continent and kill him on sight.
Of course, Xiao Yan was no match for the strong men of the Ancient Clan and ended up in a life-or-death situation. If Yao Lao hadn't intervened at the critical moment, he would likely have died.
So, Xiao Yan was still angry, though he didn't blame Xun'er.
Xun'er's background was mysterious, and she likely had no choice in the matter.
Afterward, Xiao Yan shared his next plan.
"Xun'er, I want to train in the Monster Mountain Range. While improving my cultivation, I'll also search for elixirs to heal the wounds of my soul."
Even now, Xiao Yan didn't mention Yao Lao's existence to Xun'er.
Xun'er understood him and didn't press him on why he suddenly needed medicine to heal soul injuries.
She thought of the mysterious figure who had been with Xiao Yan before and, feeling guilty about what had happened, said seriously, "Brother Xiao Yan, don't worry. I'll find the medicine to heal your soul trauma as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with emotion, and he agreed. He closed his eyes again, taking the time to recover his consumed Dou Qi.
The cave fell silent.
…
In a misty valley.
After spending two or three more days in the valley with Xiao Yixian, Gu Fei was finally ready to leave.
That day, he took Xiao Yixian to the back of the lion king, planning to cross the Monster Mountains.
Gu Fei grabbed Xiao Yixian's slender waist, jumped up, and landed on the lion king's broad back.
[Xiao Yixian feels reluctant to leave, and her emotion value increases by 100]
As Little Fairy Doctor climbed up, she looked back at the small valley with a nostalgic gaze.
"Brother Gu Fei, can we come back here someday?"
Gu Fei gently patted her furry head.
"Of course. I'll bring you back whenever you want."
Little Fairy Doctor then revealed a sweet smile.
A transparent energy shield appeared on the lion king's back, protecting them from the hurricane generated by high-speed flight.
This Monster Mountain, which posed great danger to the people of the Gama Empire, was no obstacle to Gu Fei.
Low-level monsters, sensing the lion king's aura, cowered on the ground, not daring to block their path.
Gu Fei's goal was to cross the Warcraft Mountains and reach the eastern border of the Gama Empire. The eastern border was near the Tagor Desert, where the strange fire Gu Fei needed and the second piece of the demon fire map were located.
After the lion king had flown for a long time, Gu Fei took out a pill from a jade bottle and planned to feed it to the lion king to restore its strength.
"Is this an elixir? It's definitely far superior to the crude way I fuse herbs with ordinary flames."
Admiring the pill's roundness and luster, Little Fairy Doctor showed her admiration.
"Not everyone needs to make pills. I'll be by your side from now on. I can make any pill you need!"
Gu Fei spoke softly. He knew that Xiao Yixian's dream was to become an alchemist, but unfortunately, her attributes didn't align.
[Xiao Yixian is moved, and her emotion value increases by 100]
Listening to Gu Fei's words, Little Fairy Doctor obediently nodded, her eyes smiling.
She also felt relieved that she couldn't become an alchemist.
After several days of flying, the Amethyst Winged Lion King finally arrived at the edge of the desert.
Perhaps due to its proximity to the desert, the weather here was dry and hot, the scorching air causing travelers to sweat profusely.
The blazing sun poured down from the sky, baking the ground beneath their feet and emitting suffocating heat.
The heat slowly rose, causing the landscape to distort and blur.
From a distance, the entire desert seemed to waver.