Yun Yun Arrives!

In the Monster Mountain Range.

Gu Fei quietly waited for Xiao Yi Xian to wake up. That wait lasted a full three days.

During that time, Xiao Yi Xian's aura had fluctuated a few times, but fortunately, nothing went wrong, and it eventually stabilized.

Gu Fei was not in a hurry. The energy within the Small Mountain Valley was extremely abundant. Though it was but a drop in the bucket to him, it was still better than nothing.

The only bed was left for the motionless Xiao Yi Xian, so he had no choice but to make do with meditating and cultivating on the floor.

On the fourth day, Xiao Yi Xian finally woke up.

The instant Gu Fei sensed that Xiao Yi Xian had awakened, he opened his eyes and met her gaze.

Xiao Yi Xian felt moved. Emotion Value +100

Seeing Gu Fei by her side, Xiao Yi Xian understood that he had been protecting her throughout these past few days.

A warm current surged through her heart, and she revealed a smile.

However, Xiao Yi Xian soon seemed to remember something. Her gaze became evasive, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Gu Fei again.

Xiao Yi Xian felt inferior. Emotion Value +100

"Big Brother Gu Fei, these past few days... thank you for taking care of me. It's just that... there was a little accident while I was preparing medicine a few days ago..."

Xiao Yi Xian bit down on her lower lip and spoke in a slightly hoarse voice.

Her fingers tightly clutched the hem of her skirt, and her purple eyes were filled with complicated emotions. She was terrified that Gu Fei would discover her unbearable secret.

If Big Brother Gu Fei really found out, would he despise her? Would he fear her?

She was practically a harbinger of disaster...

Seeing the girl, who had been all smiles just moments ago, suddenly become so cautious, Gu Fei unconsciously frowned.

He had naturally noticed the change in Xiao Yi Xian's emotions and helplessly shook his head.

What kind of person did Xiao Yi Xian take him for? How could he possibly despise her?

"I already know about your constitution. The Woeful Poison Body, right?"

Though Gu Fei phrased it as a question, his expression remained utterly calm.

Xiao Yi Xian was startled. Emotion Value +100

Xiao Yi Xian's eyes widened round as she watched Gu Fei casually point at the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture she had carelessly placed nearby.

Xiao Yi Xian's mind buzzed. She did not dare look at Gu Fei's reaction.

This kind of constitution would ultimately harm everyone around her. Even she herself loathed it.

But the Woeful Poison Body cultivated at an astonishing speed and could grant her power...

"Big Brother Gu Fei, y-you... would you despise someone like me? Would you still be willing... to be my friend?"

Xiao Yi Xian asked in a low, trembling voice.

Gu Fei laughed and shook his head.

"Silly girl, of course I wouldn't, and of course I'm willing to be your friend. No matter what kind of constitution you have, in my heart, you are still—and only—the kind and gentle Xiao Yi Xian."

"You will always just be yourself."

Gu Fei paused before adding, "Besides, with your current cultivation, your poison poses no threat to me at all."

"Have you forgotten how strong I am? Or do you simply not believe that I can resist your poison?"

Unless Xiao Yi Xian had already attained Dou Zong cultivation capable of rivaling his own, her poison could hardly pose a threat to Gu Fei.

Xiao Yi Xian immediately shook her head fiercely and hurriedly began explaining, afraid that Gu Fei might misunderstand.

Xiao Yi Xian felt moved. Emotion Value +100

Yet the corners of her lips lifted slightly, and warmth once again welled up in her heart.

Although Gu Fei's sincere words had untied the knot in her heart, knowing that her body contained poison made Xiao Yi Xian instinctively avoid getting close to him.

Xiao Yi Xian felt worried. Emotion Value +100

The records in the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture regarding the Woeful Poison Body were horrifying. Xiao Yi Xian did not know just how powerful Gu Fei was; she only worried that her poison might harm him.

"The Woeful Poison Body is a strange poison constitution capable of rapidly increasing one's strength by devouring poisons. The method of identifying a Woeful Poison Body is a faint seven-colored hidden line growing on the lower abdomen. This seven-colored line will grow along with the concentration of poison energy contained within the body. When the seven-colored line reaches the heart, the Woeful Poison Body will reach its strongest state. At the same time, however, one will suffer the agony of ten thousand poisons devouring the body."

Below this passage, it also listed in great detail the kind of devastation the Woeful Poison Body would cause.

Since Xiao Yi Xian had chosen to lift the seal, this was a road of no return.

Her Woeful Poison Body was still only in its initial stage, so physical contact with Gu Fei was fine while she was conscious. But once she fell unconscious, or once her poison constitution grew more mature in the future... then it would truly be that whatever she touched would die.

Still, Xiao Yi Xian concealed the worry in her heart with a smile. She thought she had hidden it well, but the system faithfully reported every one of those emotions.

Xiao Yi Xian felt worried. Emotion Value +100

A glint flashed through Gu Fei's eyes, but he said nothing more and simply acted as he usually did.

Over the next several days, the two continued living in the Small Mountain Valley.

Life in the Small Mountain Valley was truly peaceful and leisurely, and Gu Fei had begun to like this kind of life.

However, he also understood that if he wanted to keep living such a carefree life without striving to grow stronger, that was naturally impossible.

At this moment, on the other side of the Monster Mountain Range.

Xun'er was still searching for Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan's route was utterly erratic. Even with the help of a treasure, she could find no trace of him.

The distance between Xun'er and Xiao Yan was rather great, and she gradually made her way deeper into the Monster Mountain Range in search of him.

As Xun'er ventured farther in, Ling Ying, who had remained silent and shadowlike all this time, suddenly spoke.

"Young Lady, there seems to be the aura of a Rank 6 Magical Beast not far ahead."

After pondering for a moment, Xun'er murmured inwardly, "It seems I searched in the wrong direction. With Xiao Yan, Brother's current strength, there's no way he could venture into such a dangerous place. He should still be somewhere closer to the outer regions."

A Rank 6 Magical Beast was far too formidable for Xiao Yan to challenge at present, so he definitely would not continue forward.

Xun'er intended to turn back and continue searching for Xiao Yan around the outskirts.

Her expression was somewhat anxious. So much time had passed, and she had no idea whether Xiao Yan, Brother was safe. Nor did she know what the Gu Clan members were after.

At the same time, Gu Fei also sensed the energy fluctuations in the distance.

After thinking it over, judging from the intensity of the disturbance, a Rank 6 Magical Beast had likely been enraged.

Rank 6 Magical Beasts possessed an extremely strong sense of territoriality. At the moment, someone—or perhaps another Magical Beast—must have trespassed into its territory, perhaps even offended it.

Gu Fei narrowed his eyes.

At this time, within the Monster Mountain Range...

"Could it be the battle between the Amethyst Winged Lion King and Yun Yun?"

He vaguely sensed the source of that Magical Beast aura. As a transmigrator familiar with the original story's plot, Gu Fei had guessed the real answer merely from detecting the aura.