Yun Yun

A woman appeared, dressed in a plain skirt with a somewhat unusual longsword hanging at her waist. Her dark hair was arranged into a noble Phoenix hair ornament, and her beautiful, captivating face was calm and serene as she congratulated Gu He with a hint of delight.

"Yes, Sect Leader. Although I failed to refine a Sixth-grade pill, misfortune and fortune go hand in hand. I used the opportunity of my injuries to advance to Two-star Dou Wang." Gu He knew that he had consumed a great deal of the Misty Cloud Sect's medicinal ingredients in refining a Sixth-grade pill. Even if Yun Yun said nothing, he still had to give the elders below an explanation. Yun Yun would not take the initiative to ask about such matters, so he had to bring it up himself. Otherwise, things would be difficult for her as the Sect Leader.

"Even Sixth-grade Alchemists do not dare guarantee a hundred percent success rate when refining Sixth-grade pills. The fact that Big Brother Gu He only failed at the final step shows that you are not far from becoming a Sixth-grade Alchemist. I believe that before long, Big Brother Gu He will successfully advance." Seeing that Gu He's cultivation had basically stabilized and that he had stood up, Yun Yun stepped closer and encouraged him.

"From this failure, I discovered that advancing to a Sixth-grade Alchemist requires an opportunity. It cannot be achieved through pill refinement alone. Besides, in my current state of mind, I am not suited to remain here refining pills all the time. I want to go out and clear my head, and strive to find an opportunity outside to advance to Sixth-grade Alchemist." As Gu He watched Yun Yun approach and looked upon her beautiful face, he thought of how Xiao Yan would forcibly take her away nine years later, and his heart could not help aching.

Gu He stared at Yun Yun for so long in thought that, to outsiders, he simply appeared to be blankly gazing at her. Yun Yun's face flushed slightly, like a fairy suddenly touched by the dust of the mortal world. It made her seem less distant and added a different kind of delicate charm to her. How could she not know the feelings of this man who could be considered the Jia Ma Empire's First Alchemist? But she felt only gratitude toward Gu He. She regarded him as a trustworthy older brother. By his side, she had never felt that heart-stirring sensation. Perhaps if she never found someone who made her heart race, she would be with him; Yun Yun thought.

"Big Brother Gu He, when do you plan to leave? I can prepare some things for your journey and notify the disciples throughout the Misty Cloud Sect to receive you properly." Yun Yun composed herself, her flushed face returning to normal as she reminded Gu He.

Gu He was considering how he could defeat Xiao Yan, so he failed to witness Yun Yun's fairy-like appearance just now. Otherwise, he would have held even more of a grudge against Xiao Yan. Of course, he knew even less that Yun Yun regarded him as her greatest backup.

His thoughts interrupted, Gu He realized that this was not the time to think about such things. He quickly put those thoughts aside and said to Yun Yun, "No need. I have traveled far and wide for Heavenly Flames, so I always keep those things in my Ring. I only wanted to tell you because I may be away for quite a while this time. If the sect urgently needs any pills refined, I will make a point of appearing in the large cities I pass through for a while. At that time, just have the person in charge of the Misty Cloud Sect in that city contact me."

"If Big Brother Gu He does not need anything, then forget it. I will issue orders to the Misty Cloud Sect's people in charge in all the major cities. If they find you, they will certainly receive you well. As for pill refinement, the sect does not currently have any particularly urgent pills that need refining. The ordinary ones can be handled by those below." Yun Yun spoke as she lightly waved her hand indifferently. "You only need to focus on finding an opportunity to break through to Sixth-grade Alchemist. Once you advance to Sixth-grade Alchemist, you will become the Jia Ma Empire's first Sixth-grade Alchemist. When that time comes, you cannot abandon our Misty Cloud Sect!"

"Yun'er, how could you not know how I feel about you? Even for your sake, I would not leave the Misty Cloud Sect." Influenced by the memories within his body, Gu He spoke somewhat excitedly.

The moment she said that last sentence, Yun Yun regretted it somewhat. Perhaps influenced by what she had just been thinking, she had spoken such words like a little woman. Unfortunately, spilled water could not be gathered again, and even knowing how Gu He would react, she could not stop it. Thus, Yun Yun merely stood there in silence before stiffly changing the subject. "Since there is nothing Big Brother Gu He needs me to prepare, I will leave first."

Watching Yun Yun leave in slight embarrassment, Gu He suddenly felt that this Yun Yun was even more beautiful than the one he had first met. Moreover, the reason for her fluster was related to him. At that thought, the knot in his heart caused by Xiao Yan and Yun Yun's past in the original story suddenly dispersed. That had not happened yet, and it would absolutely not be allowed to happen.

Gu He returned to his room and packed simply before walking out lightly equipped. Following the method in his memories, his shoulders trembled slightly. Then, Dou Qi suddenly surged out from all parts of his body, traveled along a strange route through his meridians, and finally burst out from his back.

Boom!

Purple Dou Qi Wings suddenly shot out from behind his back, spanning an arc more than ten feet wide, like the wings of a Phoenix—gorgeous and breathtaking.

Dou Qi Wings

Gu He suppressed his excitement. After all, there were quite a few people in the Misty Cloud Sect's square. If they saw the renowned Pill King Gu He making such a fuss over Dou Qi Wings, would that not invite needless suspicion?

The Dou Qi Wings under Gu He's control flapped slightly, carrying his body into the sky. Following the method in his memories, he mobilized Dou Qi and turned it into the force propelling his body forward, then shot toward the distance at high speed.

Flying high in the air, Gu He devoted most of his attention to controlling his Dou Qi Wings, planning to descend as soon as he reached an uninhabited place. Though flying through the skies truly felt exhilarating, for someone who had been an ordinary person not long ago to suddenly adapt to this body's power and fly using his own ability—though he could do it—still gave him a powerful sense of unease. If he lost control and fell from such a height, even if he did not die, he would at least lose an arm or break a leg.

Gu He spared part of his attention to observe his rough direction in the air and the landmark buildings on the ground. He saw the stairs of Misty Cloud Mountain, the massive military camp stationed at its foot, and the magnificent city not far away.

Gu He planned to first rest up in the Imperial Capital, then buy an Ice Silkworm Mask like the one Xiao Yan used to disguise himself as Yan Xiao and conceal his identity. For an impostor, an unfamiliar identity made him feel safer.

The speed of Dou Qi Wings allowed Gu He to reach the outskirts of the Imperial Capital from Misty Cloud Mountain in less than ten minutes. No wonder the Jia Ma Royal Family had stationed so many elite soldiers at Misty Cloud Mountain. At such a close distance, they probably would not be able to sleep peacefully otherwise.

Gu He descended from the sky, first to show respect for the Jia Ma Royal Family, and second because he had never tried landing in a crowded place.