Three Year Pact

Qingshan Town, headquarters of the Qingshan Mercenary Group.

Having received news of Xiao Yi Xian's disappearance in Black Rock City, Mo Tang flew to Qingshan Town in just half an hour.

At this moment, Zhang Fang, who had been left in Qingshan Town, was kneeling on the ground with a look of shame in front of him.

"My lord, it is my fault for failing to protect Miss Xiao Yi Xian. Please punish me!"

Mo Tang had regained his composure and simply said, "Never mind, it's not your fault."

Mo Tang now had a guess about Xiao Yi Xian's resurgence.

Perhaps there's some karma involved.

After all, he had always known that Xiao Yi Xian was working hard to concoct poisons for cultivation, but he had not imposed any restrictions on it.

Given Xiao Yi Xian's physique, such frenzied cultivation would inevitably lead to a breakthrough...

Similarly, this outbreak was even more severe than the one at the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, directly resulting in the deaths of four mercenaries and more than ten maids from the Qingshan Mercenary Group.

No wonder it is said that those with the "Woeful Poison Body" are destined to be lonely for life.

As long as they live among people, disaster is inevitable.

"Alright, you can go now and do your job."

Mo Tang already had a guess about Xiao Yi Xian's location, so he decided to go check it out now...

In that familiar valley basin, Mo Tang looked at the ashes of the burning flames in the cave in front of him, and the pots and pans placed on a stone platform next to him.

"It seems this girl plans to stay here permanently. They should be entering the Misty Zone by now..."

After glancing around, Mo Tang did not set off to search the misty area. Instead, seeing that it was getting late, he relit the fire in front of him and began preparing dinner using the pots and pans that Xiao Yi Xian had brought in.

As the sun was about to set, the afterglow of the sunset illuminated the entire valley, turning it into a fiery color.

Xiao Yi Xian, dressed in a long white dress and with an orchid headscarf wrapped around her head, walked in the afterglow of the setting sun.

She had just arrived at the cave entrance when she saw the flickering firelight inside, which startled her slightly.

Just a moment later, she seemed to have thought of something, and a look of surprise instantly appeared on her face, but it quickly turned sad again.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yi Xian mustered her courage and went inside.

As if hearing footsteps not far away, the figure who had been busy with his head down looked up and saw the girl walking into view in the rosy glow of the sunset, and immediately revealed a gentle smile.

"You're back? Perfect timing, I've already made dinner, come and have a taste."

It was just an ordinary sentence, but it made Xiao Yi Xian's heart ache, and tears began to well up in her eyes.

These words and this scene are just like those of a husband who dotes on his wife; his gentle words contain waiting and concern.

"I'm back."

His voice trembled slightly, as if he was trying to suppress something.

She didn't ask why the other person was there, or perhaps she had originally hoped that the other person would be there.

The two of them then proceeded to eat their cozy dinner as if nothing had happened, chatting and laughing...

When the diligent Xiao Yi Xian finished tidying up and sat down by the fire again, Mo Tang simply shifted his body, instantly closing the distance between them, and then pulled that soft body into his arms.

In the silent cave, only the occasional crackling of firewood from the campfire could be heard.

The man and woman embraced, listening to each other's heartbeats.

When his hand gently brushed against Xiao Yi Xian's hair, Mo Tang was momentarily stunned.

Because the other person's once flowing black hair had begun to turn gray...

"I have already cultivated to the level of Dou Shi."

Xiao Yi Xian sensed the change in the other party, raised her head slightly, looked at the man's face, and said softly.

"Yes, I know. Then, I will keep our promise and live with you in this basin from now on, okay?"

A happy smile appeared on Xiao Yi Xian's lips as she rubbed her little face against Mo Tang's chest.

"Need not..."

"I know you have a lot to do outside, how can you hide here with women... that would be too unambitious, not the kind of Commander Mo I like!"

Upon seeing Mo Tang, she was about to speak again when Xiao Yi Xian extended her jade finger and pressed it against his lips.

"Don't speak yet, listen to me..."

"Alright, alright, you go first..." Mo Tang's face showed a helpless and doting expression.

Actually, I didn't plan to stay here forever...

At this point, Xiao Yi Xian timidly looked up at the man's face.

Unfortunately, from her current position, she could only see the other person's chin.

"Not here? Where are you planning to go first?"

The silence lasted for a while before Mo Tang broke it with a smile.

"I think, after leaving the Jia Ma Empire, I want to go and see the Chuyun Empire..." Xiao Yi Xian said with a forced smile.

"The Chuyun Empire..."

Mo Tang thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

For Xiao Yi Xian, the Chuyun Empire, a place that produces many poison masters, seems to be her best home... So, Mo Tang is not surprised at all that she has such thoughts.

Mo Tang tightened his arms around her, and said softly, "The Chuyun Empire... then it may be difficult for us to meet again..."

"Hehe, it's okay. I'll come back to you when I'm strong enough. Then it'll be my turn to protect you. Just tell me what you want, and I'll get it for you..." Xiao Yi Xian stuck out her tongue and chuckled.

"Ha! You dare to say that!" Mo Tang laughed.

After the laughter subsided, the cave fell silent once more.

After a long while, Mo Tang sighed and asked, "Have you made a decision yet?"

"Um."

A muffled sound came from his chest.

"Alright!"

Mo Tang's face showed determination.

"Then let's make a Three Year Pact!"

Xiao Yi Xian raised her head and looked at him with some confusion.

"Three Year Pact?"

"Right."

Mo Tang lowered his head, looking at those eyes that had turned purplish-gray, and said in a deep voice, "Three years, three years. I will definitely go to the Chuyun Empire to find you and help you resolve the hidden dangers of this Woeful Poison Body!"

"During these three years, you must protect yourself and not blindly ingest poison to increase your strength, which would damage your body. Do you agree?"

Xiao Yi Xian's gaze gradually became unfocused.

"Three years..."

After a long while, her gaze sharpened again, and she looked directly into Mo Tang's eyes. She nodded firmly and said, "Fine! I promise you!"

Xiao Yi Xian knows very well that her Woeful Poison Body is only in its initial stage, so she can still control it when she is awake, and nothing will happen even if she has physical contact with Mo Tang.

But once you fall into a coma, or as your poison matures, then it really is... whatever you touch will die!

For three years, regardless of whether this man can find a way to resolve the hidden dangers of the Woeful Poison Body, she will come to see him one last time...

Even if it was the last time they saw each other!