"Hmm..."
Lin Yuan nodded calmly. While the two clones possessed some independent wills,
these were all granted by Lin Yuan, and therefore, they unconditionally obeyed his orders.
Furthermore, the clones and the original body were a single soul, so during battle, they were in tune with each other.
Lin Yuan took a preliminary look and concluded that his overall combat power was now comparable to that of a Five-Star Dou Zong.
"From now on, you'll be called Number One, and you'll be called Number Two."
Lin Yuan pointed first at the "self" in black tights, then at the "self" in red robes.
"Yes,"
the two clones responded simultaneously.
Then, with a thought, Lin Yuan retracted the clones into his body.
He calculated the time: three months had passed since his retreat began.
So, without further delay, he swiftly escaped the secret room.
...
Medusa's bedroom was now completely bathed in a sea of colorful light.
In the very center of the bedroom, a huge colorful ball of light was suspended in the air.
Lin Yuan felt that Medusa inside was undergoing a continuous transformation.
When she absorbed all the colorful energy within the ball of light, she would completely complete her evolution, returning to her true form and transforming into a seven-colored Sky-Swallowing Python.
At that time, Medusa's strength would also have reached a new level.
Lin Yuan carefully sensed that it would take at least several months for Medusa to evolve.
After a brief thought, he made a decision.
The current timeline already exceeded the time when Xiao Yan was out training, so he no longer had time to waste.
Then, Lin Yuan gently addressed the ball of light in the air: "My dear wife, I have some matters to attend to. I'll leave a clone behind to protect you. When you finish evolving, I'll rush back as soon as possible."
With a wave of his hand, Lin Yuan's Number One appeared in the bedroom.
"Guard this place well. No one is allowed to approach."
"I understand, Master."
Then, like a loyal guard, Number One stood guard at the bedroom door.
"Wife, I'm leaving."
Glancing at the colorful ball of light again with some reluctance, Lin Yuan gritted his teeth and vanished in an instant.
Lin Yuan didn't notice, but behind him, the energy ball in the air trembled,
as if melancholy over their brief separation...
...
Warcraft Mountain Range.
On a steep cliff, a graceful figure frowned, looking at a herb halfway up the cliff.
This graceful figure, dressed in a pale blue dress, wasn't stunningly beautiful, but she was a rare beauty.
Her jade-like face exuded a pure, ethereal aura, a unique quality that instantly heightened her allure.
Most strikingly, however, was her slender waist
, barely slender enough to be held in one hand. Such a slender figure made one want to embrace her.
"Ah, how can I harvest this herb?"
The Little Medical Immortal stared at the herbs below, beginning to feel a pang of confusion.
"Haha, beautiful lady, it seems you need help."
Just as the Little Medical Immortal was pondering this, a faint laugh suddenly reached her ears.
"Who?"
The Little Medical Immortal, instantly alert, reached into her bosom, where she found a handful of medicinal powder tightly clenched.
Gazing intently, a slender figure emerged before her.
The man, dressed in a pale red suit and with a faint smile on his face, was instantly appealing to his affection.
"He's so handsome!"
Even Little Doctor Fairy was momentarily taken aback by his handsome face.
"Hey, beautiful lady, even though I'm handsome, I'm getting shy if you keep looking at me like that."
Seeing Little Doctor Fairy's adorable expression, Lin Yuan couldn't help but want to tease her.
"Huh?"
Little Medical Fairy, realizing her own gaffe, blushed, a touch embarrassed.
After taking a few deep breaths, finally calming down, she addressed Lin Yuan again, "Why are you here?"
Her tone was much kinder now.
After all, a handsome man should have some advantages no matter where he went.
"I thought I was here to help you!"
Lin Yuan chuckled.
Originally, after leaving the Serpent People, he had headed straight for Qingshan Town.
But after arriving at Wanyaozhai, he learned that Little Medical Fairy had already led her team to the Magic Beast Mountains to gather herbs.
Consequently, Lin Yuan had no choice but to follow them to the Magic Beast Mountains.
After searching the perimeter for an entire afternoon, he finally discovered the gathering group.
He arrived just as Little Medical Fairy had gone out, unbeknownst to the others.
Lin Yuan knew she must be heading for the cave described in the original novel.
So Lin Yuan followed Xiao Yixian all the way here.
"Help me?"
Xiao Yixian was stunned, a hint of confusion on her face.
"Don't worry, I mean you no harm. Didn't you notice there was a tail behind you when you came out?"
Lin Yuan's tone was gentle, as if to reassure Xiao Yixian.
Then, he pointed a finger not far away.
Xiao Yixian looked in the direction of Lin Yuan's finger and saw a furtive figure moving towards them.
The person who came was none other than Xiao Yan, the protagonist of the original novel.
At this moment, he was carefully looking for a hiding place, slowly approaching the place.
"Hey, little guy, why are you acting like a thief?"
Xiao Yan was walking forward cautiously when a voice suddenly rang in his mind, startling him.
Immediately, Xiao Yan touched his chest with his right hand and thought to himself, "Teacher, you almost scared me to death."
"Hmph, useless thing,"
Yao Lao snorted, almost threatening to slap Xiao Yan.
His disciple was good in every way, with decent talent.
But why was his personality so despicable?
It was rumored that when he was just a few years old, he'd already been groping little girls.
Later, he'd even spied on his cousin bathing.
If these rumors got out, Yao Zun's fame would be ruined by this prodigal disciple.
And now, fresh out of his training, he's thinking about stealing a little girl's treasure.
What the hell was going on?
No matter how Yao Lao blushed for his disciple, Xiao Yan showed no signs of embarrassment.
To him, if there was something good, he should grab it; if there was a girl, he should flirt with her.
As long as he was happy, who cared about others?
Suddenly, just as Xiao Yan was about to continue forward, a terrifying aura instantly locked onto him.
Instantly, Xiao Yan's hair stood on end.
"Teacher."
The sudden change filled Xiao Yan's face with terror, and he could only call out to Yao Lao in his heart.
However, he was despairing to find that Yao Lao, who had once called Bai Ling, was now motionless.
The next second, Xiao Yan felt a powerful slap on his face.
Then, like a cannonball, his body exploded backward...