Opening the Treasure Chest

However, the Amethyst Winged Lion King was a powerful magical beast with combat strength comparable to a Dou Emperor. Even a powerful Dou Emperor like Yun Yun had been gravely injured afterward, and her cultivation had ultimately been sealed.

Xiao Han was only a Nine Star Dou Zhe. His chances of obtaining the Amethyst Spirit Crystal were slim. Still, even if he failed to steal it, he had one chance to traverse worlds.

If an emergency arose, Xiao Han could immediately open a passage and flee to another plane the moment things went wrong. By then, no matter how capable the Amethyst Winged Lion King was, it could only catch Xiao Han if it could fuck Heaven.

"No. If things go smoothly, I also want to make a trip to the Tagor Desert." Xiao Han declined calmly, his gaze fixed on the east—the direction of the Tagor Desert.

Besides a Fragmented Map recording the location of the Purifying Lotus Demon Fire, there was another Heavenly Flame there—the Green Lotus Core Flame. More importantly, there was another reason he absolutely had to go.

"What?"

Upon hearing Xiao Han's plans, Little Fairy Doctor's breathing stalled for a moment.

The Tagor Desert was extremely dangerous, a place where survival was unlikely. Deep within the desert lived the incomparably savage Snake-People Tribe.

Was Xiao Han tired of living? Why did he insist on heading wherever danger lay? Little Fairy Doctor had heard mercenaries say that the Snake-People Tribe was deeply hostile toward humans. Once discovered, one would meet a miserable end: men would become slaves, women prostitutes. It was simply a fate worse than death.

"Can't you not go?" Little Fairy Doctor paused. She knew she could not change Xiao Han's mind, but she still tried to persuade him.

"I can't." Xiao Han shook his head, his gaze exceptionally firm. Even if obtaining the Amethyst Spirit Crystal did not go smoothly, he would still have to visit the Tagor Desert someday.

"Ah, what a stubborn fellow." Little Fairy Doctor sighed helplessly. She took several Jade Bottles from her Storage Ring and handed them to Xiao Han. "Take all of these."

"What are they?" Xiao Han asked curiously.

"Some seasonings I prepared. You'll need to stay here for a while longer, so these will definitely come in handy," Little Fairy Doctor explained.

"Mm." Xiao Han put everything into the System Inventory.

"You're not even going to smell them? What if I gave you poison?" Little Fairy Doctor was briefly stunned before smiling sweetly at Xiao Han.

"Heh. Little Fairy Doctor, I told you already. You're a friend I acknowledge—a friend worthy of having my back entrusted to you. Since that's the case, I have at least this much trust in you." Xiao Han's lips curled into a knowing smile.

"Uh..."

Little Fairy Doctor was deeply moved. She stepped onto Blue Eagle's back, her pearly teeth parting slightly. "Thank you. No matter where I am, you will still be my friend. Even if I become a Poison Master feared by everyone someday, before you, Xiao Han, I will still be Little Fairy Doctor from Green Mountain Town."

"Mm." Xiao Han nodded slightly.

"Xiao Han, take care."

Little Fairy Doctor gently patted Blue Eagle's neck. Blue Eagle understood, flapped its wings, and shot out through the waterfall.

Yet Little Fairy Doctor did not leave immediately. Instead, she had Blue Eagle circle above the waterfall, making six full laps before hovering for a while. She looked down from afar at the youth standing on the rock below, waved, and then rode Blue Eagle westward amid a clear, resounding eagle cry.

"Little Fairy Doctor, we will definitely meet again."

Standing atop the rock, Xiao Han watched Little Fairy Doctor the entire time. Only after the eagle's shadow disappeared did he calm himself and reflect on everything that had happened during his time in the Douqi Continent.

Perhaps, at first, Xiao Han had only approached Little Fairy Doctor because he wanted to rely on her to obtain the treasures inside the cave. But as they spent more time together, he realized that he had gradually become invested. His feelings had become real.

He could hardly be blamed for that. After all, he was a flesh-and-blood human being.

"Haha, I obtained the Blood Lotus Essence, seized the treasures from the Poison Master's Cave, and even Little Fairy Doctor has left Green Mountain Town. Hahaha! Xiao Yan, when you come here a year from now, I'm afraid all you'll get is scraps."

A smug smile appeared on Xiao Han's lips. For Xiao Yan, the only opportunity left in the Monster Beast Mountain Range was likely the Amethyst Source in the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave.

"No. I have to find a way to make sure he doesn't even get scraps."

Xiao Han walked into the cave and swept his palm across the stone platform. At once, a Bronze Treasure Chest appeared on it.

He had obtained this chest when he killed the Mammoth Giant Tiger. In addition, because it had been a First Kill BOSS, the system had awarded him an extra Platinum Treasure Chest.

"System, open the chest," Xiao Han ordered.

Because the treasure chests physically existed, Xiao Han had not opened the chests he obtained while Little Fairy Doctor was around. After all, they involved the system, his golden finger. Explaining them would have been extremely troublesome. So Xiao Han suppressed his curiosity until Little Fairy Doctor had left, then took the chest out of the System Inventory.

Following Xiao Han's command, the Bronze Treasure Chest slowly opened. A strand of green light darted out from within. Then the green light rapidly contracted, seemingly about to condense into a tangible object.

"What is it?" Xiao Han's tone carried some excitement. Even a Bronze Treasure Chest could yield some decent treasures if he was lucky enough.