From now on, whatever pills you want, I can refine them for you!

Chapter 36: From Now On, I Can Refine Any Pill You Want!

"Alright. Get ready over the next few days. When the time comes, leave with me."

Gu Fei reached out and stroked Xiao Yi Xian's head, his eyes carrying a gentleness he had not shown since divorcing Xun'er in the Gu Realm.

Xiao Yi Xian felt shy. Emotion Value +100

She secretly glanced at Gu Fei, her eyes brimming with delight.

At the edge of the Monster Mountain Range.

"Eight Extremes Collapse!"

Within a dense forest, a massive black ruler swung at a tricky angle and viciously struck a Gale Wolf in the waist.

Having suffered such a severe blow, the Gale Wolf let out a miserable howl before collapsing completely to the ground.

The one fighting was Xiao Yan. At the edge of the Monster Mountain Range, he honed himself through battle every day, growing amid fights of life and death.

This time, the Gale Wolf Xiao Yan had faced was a second-tier magical beast known for its speed. Even high-level Dou Masters found it rather difficult to deal with.

Had he not gained much combat experience through his recent training, Xiao Yan could never have killed the Gale Wolf in such a short time.

However, although Xiao Yan had defeated the Gale Wolf, his arm had also been injured, blood continuously flowing from it.

"Damn beast..."

Xiao Yan cursed under his breath and walked toward a cave not far away. He did not choose to store the Gale Wolf's corpse away, instead intending to use its lingering aura to deter the surrounding magical beasts, allowing himself a brief rest.

Meanwhile, Xun'er and Ling Ying had already drawn very close to this place.

Xun'er's eyes shifted, and as though she had sensed something, she stopped at the entrance of a cave.

Ling Ying exchanged a glance with her before carefully extending his aura into the cave.

He sensed a familiar yet weak presence.

"Young Miss, we found him."

After searching for two whole days, Xun'er and Ling Ying had finally found Xiao Yan.

Xun'er and Ling Ying hurried into the cave.

Seeing Xiao Yan sitting cross-legged with his eyes shut as he cultivated, Xun'er was overjoyed.

But when her beautiful eyes shifted, she noticed the nearly dried bloodstains and wounds on Xiao Yan's arm.

"Xun'er?"

Xiao Yan opened his eyes. He was extremely surprised to see Xun'er suddenly appear.

"Brother Xiao Yan, are you alright?"

Xun'er asked worriedly as she tenderly bandaged the wound on his arm.

Reunited once more, Xiao Yan did not ask Xun'er where she had been during this time.

He understood that Xun'er was someone he could not yet catch up to. He could not expect her to remain by his side forever.

He had to work even harder.

The two sat down, and Xun'er wiped the blood from his arm, her movements exceptionally gentle.

Biting her lower lip, she hesitated for a moment before softly saying, "Brother Xiao Yan, I'm sorry..."

Xiao Yan raised his eyes and looked at her in confusion.

"Those people who wanted to kill you before... it was because of me. In my family... I'm sorry."

Xun'er lowered her gaze, not daring to look at Xiao Yan.

Yet Xiao Yan gently stroked her head.

"It's alright. How could I blame you?"

Then his eyes narrowed, and a trace of chill appeared on his still-youthful face.

"Does being a major power mean they can take lives as they please?"

Anger inevitably seeped into Xiao Yan's words. He had yet to learn how to restrain his emotions. Thinking of Yao Lao, who still had not awakened within his Storage Ring, Xiao Yan frowned deeply.

Gu Yao had merely spoken a casual sentence, yet his subordinates had traveled thousands of miles to the Northwest Continent and tried to kill him the moment they met.

Naturally, Xiao Yan had been no match for the Gu Clan's experts, ending up in a near-death situation.

If Yao Lao had not seized the right moment to save him, he would likely have died.

That was why Xiao Yan was still furious now. Of course, he was not blaming Xun'er.

Xun'er's background was mysterious. She was likely powerless over her own circumstances as well.

Afterward, Xiao Yan spoke of his plans.

"Xun'er, I want to train in the Monster Mountain Range. While improving my cultivation, I'll also search for spiritual medicine that can heal soul injuries."

Even now, Xiao Yan still had not mentioned Yao Lao's existence to Xun'er.

Xun'er understood him as well and did not ask what he suddenly needed medicine to heal soul injuries for.

She recalled the mysterious expert by Xiao Yan's side earlier and, feeling deeply guilty over what had happened before, said earnestly, "Xiao Yan, Brother, don't worry. I'll find medicine to heal soul injuries for you as soon as possible..."

Hearing this, a trace of emotion flashed through Xiao Yan's eyes. He agreed, then closed his eyes again and seized the time to recover his depleted Dou Qi.

The cave fell silent.

Misty Valley.

After continuing to live in the valley with Xiao Yi Xian for another two or three days, Gu Fei finally prepared to leave.

That day, he brought Xiao Yi Xian onto the Lion King's back, intending to cross the Monster Mountain Range.

Gu Fei wrapped an arm around Xiao Yi Xian's slender waist, leaped up, and landed on the Lion King's broad back.

Xiao Yi Xian felt reluctant to part.

Emotion Value +100

After getting on, Xiao Yi Xian cast one last wistful glance back at the Small Mountain Valley.

"Big Brother Gu Fei, can we come back here again in the future?"

Gu Fei stroked her fluffy little head.

"Of course. Whenever you want to come back, I'll bring you here."

Only then did Xiao Yi Xian reveal a sweet smile.

Soon, a transparent energy barrier appeared over the Lion King's back.

It protected those inside from the violent winds caused by high-speed flight.

The Monster Mountain Range, which was exceedingly dangerous to the people of the Jia Ma Empire, posed no obstacle at all to Gu Fei.

Sensing the Lion King's aura, those low-tier magical beasts all lay prostrate on the ground. How would they dare come out to block the way?

Gu Fei's goal for this journey was to cross the Monster Mountain Range and head for the Eastern Border of the Jia Ma Empire. The Eastern Border lay close to the Tagor Desert, where there were Heavenly Flames Gu Fei needed, as well as the second Demon Fire Remnant Map.

After the Lion King had flown for some time, Gu Fei took out a medicinal pill from a jade bottle, intending to feed it to the Lion King so it could recover its strength.

"So this is a medicinal pill? Sure enough, it can't compare to my crude method of simply fusing medicinal ingredients together with ordinary flames."

Looking at the pill's smooth, lustrous surface, Xiao Yi Xian's face was filled with admiration.

"Not everyone needs to refine pills. With me by your side in the future, I can refine any medicinal pill you need!"

Gu Fei spoke gently. He knew that Xiao Yi Xian's dream had once been to become an alchemist, but unfortunately, her attributes were incompatible.

Xiao Yi Xian felt touched.

Emotion Value +100

Hearing Gu Fei's words, Xiao Yi Xian nodded obediently, her eyes brimming with delight.

She also came to terms with the fact that she could not become an alchemist.

After several days of flight, the Amethyst Winged Lion King finally reached the edge of the desert.

Perhaps because it was close to the desert, the weather here was rather dry and hot. The scorching air left passing travelers drenched in sweat.

The blazing sunlight poured down from the sky, baking the ground beneath their feet until it continuously radiated stifling waves of heat.

The heat slowly rose upward, even making people's vision seem somewhat distorted and blurred.

From afar, the entire desert appeared slightly warped.

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