When Xiao Yi Xian took the Seven-Colored Poison Manual and flipped through it, Chen Yang clearly saw the girl shudder for a moment, and then her small face became tense.
Clearly, she had seen the description of the Calamity Poison Body within it.
Chen Yang didn't expose her. Everyone has secrets, and he had many secrets as well. Even though Xiao Yi Xian's secret was no secret in his eyes, he wouldn't proactively pry into it.
Asking proactively versus accidentally discovering it and then promising not to leak the secret—or even showing proactive concern—would lead to two completely different results.
While Chen Yang was enjoying the company of a beauty and the fragrance of a beauty by his side in Qingshan Town every day, Xiao Yan had already ventured deep into the eastern region of the Magical Beast Mountain Range. In his current environment, First-Tier Magical Beasts were basically non-existent; Second-Tier Magical Beasts were a common sight everywhere. Taking a leak might attract a Third-Tier Magical Beast, and at night, he could occasionally hear the roars of Fourth-Tier Magical Beasts.
"Teacher, are there any Fourth-Tier ice-attribute Demonic Beasts in this area?"
Xiao Yan sat under a waterfall, pitching a tent while asking Yao Lao.
"A Fourth-Tier Demonic Beast is equivalent to a human Dou Ling level expert. Even if there are, would you be able to fight one if you encountered it?" Yao Lao's figure floated out from the ring on Xiao Yan's hand, looking at Xiao Yan teasingly.
"Hehe..." Xiao Yan chuckled, driving a stake into the rock with a palm strike, and looked at Yao Lao with a grin. "Isn't that why I have you, Teacher?"
Yao Lao rolled his eyes at Xiao Yan, placed his hands behind his back, and floated to a higher position. "We will likely spend half a year to a year in this Magical Beast Mountain Range. During this period, you have three goals!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the ground to listen to the instructions.
"First, you must Breakthrough to Great Dou Master. Although I look down on that so-called Pill King Gu He, he is still a Sixth-Rank Alchemist after all. Furthermore, Nalan Yanran's talent is among the top tier in this Jia Ma Empire. In three years, she will likely become at least a Great Dou Master. Therefore, becoming a Great Dou Master is your most basic goal."
Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this.
"Second, you must successfully Cultivate this Di-rank Dou Technique. The reason I chose this waterfall is specifically for you to Cultivate that Dou Technique!"
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up. A Di-rank Dou Technique! Even the Imperial Family of the Jia Ma Empire might not necessarily have a Di-rank Dou Technique; perhaps only the Cloud Mist Sect has a Di-rank Dou Technique Legacy.
"Finally, you must study Alchemy Skill. Before leaving the Magical Beast Mountain Range, you must be able to independently complete the refinement of a third-grade pill. This includes basic Alchemy Skill and the collection of medicinal herbs!"
"In other words, you will need to find all the medicinal herbs required for your Alchemy Skill practice yourself. If you encounter dangerous Demonic Beasts... hehehe..."
Yao Lao suddenly floated in front of Xiao Yan and chuckled face-to-face. Xiao Yan's mouth twitched; this old geezer really treats him like his own Disciple!!!
"Alright, start practicing!"
..."I'm going to take a walk around the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Do you want to come with me?"
Chen Yang had stayed in Qingshan Town for a month and a half. During this month and a half, his relationship with Xiao Yi Xian hadn't made much progress. Most of the time, Xiao Yi Xian herself would distance herself from Chen Yang at critical moments, yet she wouldn't really refuse his closeness.
Chen Yang knew that Xiao Yi Xian was currently struggling after learning that she possessed the Calamity Poison Body.
In order to take their relationship a step further, and also for the sake of another woman in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Chen Yang chose to take a step back proactively.
In a relationship, sometimes taking a step back is actually a step forward.
"Are... are you leaving?"
Xiao Yi Xian was still in a white dress, with a green silk ribbon tied around her waist, outlining her exquisite waistline. She stood leaning against the doorframe, backlit, giving off a sense of fragile beauty.
"I've recently reached a Bottleneck in my Cultivation and plan to head into the Magical Beast Mountain Range to see if I can find an opportunity for a Breakthrough."
Chen Yang had still underestimated the terror of the Nine Yang Divine Body. At the Dou Huang level, if one were to honestly Cultivate without using Medicinal Pills, it might take a whole year to Breakthrough a single star.
He hadn't been Cultivating very seriously during this month and a half, spending less than three hours a day on it, yet he had still touched the threshold of an Eight-Star Dou Huang. Chen Yang felt that if he Cultivated seriously, he might naturally become a Dou Zong by the time he went to the Tager Desert.
"So that's how it is. Then you should go!"
"I... I won't go with you. After your Breakthrough, if you want to come back, then come back. I'll always be at Wan Yao Pharmacy..."
Xiao Yi Xian looked at Chen Yang and gently shook her head, declining Chen Yang's invitation.
"That works too. I won't be able to look after you while I'm breaking through, so wait for me to return here!" Chen Yang nodded.
"You... wait a moment..." Xiao Yi Xian suddenly called out, then turned and ran back to her room. After a few minutes, the girl ran back and handed a package to Chen Yang.
"There's some seasoning I made here; just sprinkle some on when you're roasting meat!"
"And a few sets of clothes I sewed myself. I don't know if they'll fit, but if you don't mind... please wear them..."
"There isn't much else I can help you with... mmm..."
Xiao Yi Xian was still rambling on when she was pulled into Chen Yang's embrace.
"I..."
Xiao Yi Xian wanted to struggle, but after thinking about it, she gave up.
How could she, a One-Star Dou Zhe, possibly break free from the embrace of a Dou Huang expert?
Let me be a little greedy for just a bit longer, just a little bit..."