Tricking Zi Yan Away

Just as the Blood Demon Sky Ape's fist was about to smash into Zi Yan's head, a force blocked its punch, preventing it from coming down no matter what.

Zi Yan opened her eyes and saw Jiang Xing standing in front of her.

After exchanging a punch with the Snow Demon Sky Ape and knocking it back several steps, Jiang Xing immediately unleashed a Dou Skill and blasted it.

The Snow Demon Sky Ape was only a five-star Dou Wang, so it was naturally no match for Jiang Xing. After being struck by two Earth-Rank Dou Skills, it was burned black all over and lay on the ground, unable to move.

Jiang Xing stepped forward and gave it two more blows, only stopping after making sure it was completely dead.

Seeing him kill the Snow Demon Sky Ape so easily, Zi Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you."

By then, Jiang Xing had already figured out how to trick Zi Yan into leaving with him.

"No need to thank me, we're both hum—hm? You're a magical beast?"

"How did you know?"

Zi Yan was puzzled. She had not transformed into her true form, so how had this person known?

Jiang Xing stared at Zi Yan for a while, then put on a shocked expression.

"My Soul Strength is rather special, so I can see your true form."

"Oh, I see."

The moment Zi Yan finished speaking, she suddenly reacted and fixed Jiang Xing with an intense stare.

Zi Yan became somewhat excited and even grabbed Jiang Xing's hand directly.

"You can see my true form? Then what is my true form?"

Jiang Xing feigned surprise. "Don't tell me you don't even know your own true form?"

Zi Yan explained, "I don't know. When I was little, I accidentally ate a Transformation Grass. After taking human form, I could never change back... I don't remember what my true form is either."

"I have some guesses about your true form, but I'm not entirely sure. Answer two questions for me first."

"Are you particularly skilled with spatial abilities, such as being able to ignore certain spatial restrictions? And do you have some special connection with treasures, allowing you to sense the locations of heavenly treasures?"

Jiang Xing directly named Zi Yan's two greatest traits.

Hearing him mention those abilities, Zi Yan was both shocked and delighted. Since Jiang Xing could name her special abilities, he must know what her true form was.

She immediately nodded like a pecking chicken.

Mm, the groundwork was enough. Jiang Xing could finally give her the answer.

"I once met members of your clan in the Central Continent, so I suspect that your true form is an Ancient Void Dragon."

"Ancient Void Dragon... Central Continent..."

Zi Yan murmured to herself.

Jiang Xing asked curiously, "Do you want to go back and reunite with your clan?"

Zi Yan said with anger and a hint of stubbornness, "I want to ask them why they abandoned me."

"Then come with me. My home is in the Central Continent, and I can take you to find your clan."

"Are you willing to come with me?"

"Mm, I am. But wait a moment. I'll write a letter to that old man Su Qian first."

Zi Yan was afraid that Su Qian would worry if she suddenly disappeared.

As for why she would not return and tell Su Qian in person, it was because Zi Yan feared that Su Qian would not let her go.

"Alright, write it first."

Thus, while Zi Yan was writing her letter, Jiang Xing took all the Core Body Tempering Fluid from the Blood Demon Sky Ape's cave. He also destroyed the place so it could no longer produce more Core Body Tempering Fluid.

If this place were left intact, it would continuously produce Core Body Tempering Fluid.

Mm, he could not leave it for Xiao Yan!

When he came back out after finishing all that, Zi Yan had just finished writing her letter as well.

Jiang Xing glanced at the crooked words "Zi Yan" on the envelope and found them rather amusing.

"Your name is Zi Yan?"

"Yeah. What's your name, then?"

"My name is Jiang Xing."

Afterward, Jiang Xing took out some Core Body Tempering Fluid and shared it with Zi Yan.

The Snow Demon Sky Ape had been killed by Jiang Xing, and he had even saved her. Zi Yan had originally thought that she would not get any of the Core Body Tempering Fluid.

Yet Jiang Xing still shared the Core Body Tempering Fluid with her. She felt a little embarrassed, but remembering that she needed energy to grow, she accepted it while silently considering how she could repay Jiang Xing in the future.

After taking it, Zi Yan sensed the energy contained within the Core Body Tempering Fluid and picked up a bottle to drink it in one gulp.

"It tastes awful."

After finishing it, Zi Yan made a disgusted face and muttered.

"I have some pills here. They should taste better than this."

Jiang Xing took a bottle of Sixth-Rank Pills from his Storage Ring and handed it to Zi Yan.

"Oh, right. This bottle contains healing pills. They can heal your injuries."

Remembering that Zi Yan had just been injured by the Snow Demon Sky Ape, Jiang Xing took out another bottle of pills and handed it to her.

Zi Yan accepted them happily, then asked curiously, "Why are you so nice to me?"

"I feel a special sense of closeness from you, so I can't help wanting to treat you well!"

Jiang Xing's words made Zi Yan a little embarrassed.

"Then let's go!"

"Okay."

The three of them first returned to Jia Nan Academy. After handing the letter to a student, Zi Yan threatened him into delivering it to the Great Elder.

Watching Zi Yan put on a fierce expression, Jiang Xing found it rather amusing. She reminded him a little of the delinquent girls from his previous life! (^@^)

After delivering the letter, Jiang Xing had Lin Shan take them back to the Snake-People Tribe.

He had originally wanted to head to the Black-Corner Region and snatch Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame, but considering that he had only just tricked Zi Yan into coming with him, dragging her along to steal a Heavenly Flame seemed somewhat inappropriate.

He should take Zi Yan back first and let Ji Feng retrieve it later.

"Jiang Xing, where are we going?"

"To the Snake-People Tribe in the Jia Ma Empire."

"Oh." Zi Yan had thought Jiang Xing would take her to the Central Continent right away. Learning that he would not, she was a little disappointed.

Little girls were never very good at hiding their expressions, and Jiang Xing noticed it.

"I still have some things to take care of here. Once I'm done, I'll take you to meet your clansmen."

"And my grandfather has built a Space Tunnel there that leads directly to the Central Continent. Taking it will be much faster."

"Okay."

With Lin Shan leading the way, Jiang Xing and the other two quickly returned to the Snake-People Tribe.

When Qing Lin heard that Jiang Xing had returned, she hurried out to greet him.

"Young Master, you're back!" Qing Lin said happily.

Ever since Qing Lin had been brought back and begun cultivating, her formerly timid and fearful personality had gradually changed. She no longer spoke as cautiously as before, and she seemed much more confident overall.

"Mm, I'm back."

Jiang Xing smiled and nodded at Qing Lin.

Sensing that Qing Lin had already reached the Sixth Stage of Dou Qi, Jiang Xing directly reached out and patted her head.

"Not bad. It looks like you've been cultivating seriously lately. You've already reached the Sixth Stage of Dou Qi."

Qing Lin thoroughly enjoyed Jiang Xing patting her head.

"It's all thanks to the Foundation Establishment Elixir you gave me, Young Master. Otherwise, I couldn't have advanced so quickly."

Qing Lin felt rather embarrassed by Jiang Xing's praise.

That was right. After Jiang Xing had robbed Yao Chen, he took out the recipe for the Foundation Establishment Elixir and found an alchemist to refine it for him.

The Foundation Establishment Elixir was created by Yao Lao and was specifically meant to assist those in the Dou Qi stage with cultivation. It was a Second-Rank Pill, and cultivators in the Dou Qi realm could use it in medicinal baths to increase their cultivation speed.

Part of the reason Qing Lin could cultivate so quickly was her special constitution, while the other part was due to the Foundation Establishment Elixir.

Jiang Xing then introduced Qing Lin and Zi Yan to each other.

After the introductions, Qing Lin was very happy to learn that Zi Yan would be staying here and that she would have a playmate her own age from now on.

PS: A slight revision: earlier, I said Qing Lin cultivated Dou Qi so quickly because she controlled the Twin-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, which was a little unreasonable. Now that I've added the Foundation Establishment Elixir, it makes much more sense!

This is my first time writing a novel, so I'm still inexperienced. If there are any problems with the story, I hope everyone will point them out. Thank you very much for your support!!