Xiao Yi Xian

Mo Lin's words were like a boulder cast into a placid lake, stirring waves in Snow Empress and Ice Empress's hearts.

"Dou Qi Continent? A parallel world?" Ice Empress's emerald-like eyes widened further as she processed this inconceivable information. "No Xiao Yan? What does that mean? You know this world's 'plot'?"

Thanks to the partial sharing of memories, she could vaguely understand terms like "parallel world" and "plot," but that only made the shock all the greater.

Though Snow Empress remained as cold and composed as ever, a trace of gravity appeared between her brows.

She was more concerned with the practical issue. "In other words, our understanding of this world may be based on some kind of 'story' from your memories, but the actual circumstances could differ."

"Exactly!" Mo Lin snapped his fingers, his face full of the smugness of someone holding the script. "Simply put, we're currently in the Magical Beast Mountain Range within the Jia Ma Empire.

As for the power system, people here cultivate dou qi. Like your Soul Power, it's energy in essence, but it manifests differently.

Still, with the two of you backing me up, our starting point isn't low at all."

He looked inward at that golden-blue sea of consciousness, along with the ice-blue, emerald-green, and gray spheres of light floating within it, and felt his ambition soar.

Though most of Snow Empress's seven-hundred-thousand-year Origin Power and Ice Empress's four-hundred-thousand-year Origin Power had been sealed away or needed to adapt to this world's laws before conversion, even the tiny fraction that leaked out had directly granted him strength comparable to a Dou Master, along with the highest-grade ice-attributed dou qi.

"Hmph. Even so, you're still just a weakling who stepped in shit and got lucky." Ice Empress folded her arms, her sharp tongue unchanged. "If it weren't for that damned Black Robe Man and... and for Snow Empress, who would want to assist a guy like you who obviously has ulterior motives!"

Mo Lin chuckled without taking offense. Instead, he leaned closer to Ice Empress's soul form and lowered his voice. "Little Bing'er, didn't you learn about my wish through our shared memories?

To build a harmonious, loving harem in this world—that's a great dream!

When the time comes, you'll be the heads of the harem... Er, no, my right- and left-hand women, my trusted ministers!"

"Who wants to be the head of your harem? Pah! Shameless! Pervert!" Ice Empress was so furious that her twin ponytails practically stood on end, and her little face turned red. "Xue'er, look at him!"

Snow Empress sighed helplessly, her cold voice carrying a hint of warning. "Mo Lin, our priority is to familiarize ourselves with this world and increase our strength.

Bing'er, calm down as well. Since our lives are now bound together with his, helping him is helping ourselves."

Though she was also somewhat speechless about Mo Lin's "wish," as a former ruler and the more rational one, she knew there was no point dwelling on it now.

"Got it..." Ice Empress pouted, but she quieted down, merely continuing to "assassinate" Mo Lin with her gaze.

In the Reality World, Mo Lin gathered his thoughts and identified his direction.

Based on the vague impressions in his memories and the surrounding environment, he headed toward Qingshan Town.

With part of Snow Empress's Spiritual Power empowering him, his senses had become extraordinarily sharp, allowing him to easily avoid the territories of powerful magical beasts.

Several days later, at the outskirts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Mo Lin was carefully making his way through the forest when a burst of shouting and beast roars came from ahead, mixed with the faint fragrance of medicinal herbs.

"There's activity ahead. It seems human mercenaries are fighting a magical beast," Snow Empress's cold voice rang out in his mind.

"Oh?" Mo Lin's interest was piqued, and he quietly approached. Pushing aside the dense shrubs, the sight before him made his eyes light up.

In a clearing, a group of mercenaries was surrounding and attacking a second-tier magical beast—a Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf.

The battle was rather fierce, and several injured mercenaries were already lying on the ground.

At the edge of the battle, a woman in a pale white dress was crouched on the ground, skillfully bandaging an injured man.

Though the woman's appearance could not be called peerless, she was still a rare beauty.

Her faintly smiling face exuded a fresh, ethereal air, and that distinctive temperament greatly enhanced her charm.

Most eye-catching of all was her willow-thin waist, seemingly slender enough to snap with the slightest bend, outlining breathtaking curves.

"Xiao Yi Xian..." Mo Lin nearly blurted it out, his gaze instantly turning heated.

So it really was this timeline. He had really encountered her!

"Heh, that waist is so thin a gust of wind could blow her away, right? This is your type?" Ice Empress's sarcastic voice sounded at just the right moment, full of contempt. "Looks like your taste isn't much either, liking someone so fragile."

Mo Lin retorted inwardly, "What do you know? This is called delicate beauty!

Besides, Xiao Yi Xian will become a Poison Sect Master in the future. She's incredibly formidable!

And she's kindhearted too. She's a real treasure!"

"Kindhearted? How innocent can a woman who hangs around mercenary groups be? I think you've been bewitched by her looks!" Ice Empress snorted disdainfully.

Snow Empress did not join the discussion, merely observing calmly. "That girl... does possess an unusual aura. She seems to be hiding some kind of power. Mo Lin, what do you plan to do?"

"Of course... save the beauty like a hero... Er, no, lend a hand when injustice is seen!" Mo Lin licked his lips, his gaze locking onto the increasingly frenzied Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf.

At that moment, the demonic wolf lunged at a burly man who appeared to be the captain. The man seemed to have exhausted too much dou qi, making him a beat too slow. He was about to die beneath the wolf's fangs.

Xiao Yi Xian cried out in alarm, "Uncle Ka Gang!"

Now!

Mo Lin moved, shooting out of the forest like Gui Mei.

He did not use any flashy dou techniques. Instead, he concentrated the frigid, ice-and-snow dou qi within his body into his fist and, carrying bone-piercing cold, punched toward the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf's flank!

Bang!

A dull impact rang out.

The frenzied demonic wolf was sent flying by that punch, its massive body smashing through a small tree. It twitched a few times after hitting the ground, then stopped moving.

A thin layer of frost covered its body, while its internal organs had long since been shattered by the cold.

In an instant, the entire area fell silent.

Every mercenary stared dumbfounded at the black-haired young man who had suddenly appeared and killed a second-tier magical beast with a single punch.

The icy power contained within that punch made their hearts tremble.

Xiao Yi Xian also covered her little mouth in surprise, her beautiful eyes gleaming with wonder.

Having spent years in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, she had sharp judgment. She could tell that this young man was not old, yet his strength was unfathomable. In particular, she had never seen such pure and frigid ice-attributed dou qi.

Mo Lin withdrew his fist, brushed his sleeve in a deliberately dashing manner, then turned toward the still-shaken mercenaries with what he considered a gentle smile. "Is everyone all right?"

The mercenary leader, Ka Gang, hurried forward and bowed respectfully. "Thank you for saving us, sir! We are the mercenary team of the Myriad Medicine House, and I am Captain Ka Gang. If not for your help, we would likely have faced grave danger today."

"It was nothing. No need to be so polite." Mo Lin waved his hand, though his gaze "inadvertently" drifted toward Xiao Yi Xian.

Xiao Yi Xian also walked over at that moment and gave Mo Lin a slight bow, her voice soft and pleasant. "Thank you for your assistance, young master. I am Xiao Yi Xian, a physician of the Myriad Medicine House."

Up close, her slender waist was even more striking, as though it could be encircled with a single gentle embrace. Mo Lin could not help marveling inwardly, What a truly legendary willow waist!

"Hey! Your drool is practically dripping! Get a grip! This is so embarrassing!" Ice Empress scorned him within the Sea of Consciousness.

Mo Lin hurriedly composed himself and smiled. "So you're Miss Xiao Yi Xian. A pleasure to meet you. I am Mo Lin, an independent cultivator who has come here to train."

Seeing Mo Lin's clear gaze, gentle manner, and formidable strength, Xiao Yi Xian also developed a favorable impression of him.

She said softly, "Young Master Mo Lin's strength is admirable. If you do not mind, you may return with us to the camp in Qingshan Town for some rest. I can also do my modest duty as a host and thank you for saving our lives."

"Haha, then I'll trouble you." Mo Lin rejoiced inwardly. This was exactly the outcome he wanted.

On the road back to Qingshan Town, Mo Lin naturally became the center of attention.

He deliberately walked at the rear of the group, side by side with Xiao Yi Xian. Relying on knowledge from another world, his ability to joke around, and Snow Empress's occasional mental guidance, he and Xiao Yi Xian had a lively conversation.

Xiao Yi Xian became deeply interested in his broad knowledge and mysterious aura.

"Tsk, tsk, look how pleased you are with yourself. You got her all dizzy after just a few words. Girls like her are easy to fool, aren't they?" Ice Empress continued her relentless teasing. "Snow Empress, aren't you going to stop him? I bet she'll be the first girl he makes a move on!"

Snow Empress's voice remained calm. "Bing'er, observation and communication are necessary for understanding this world. As long as Mo Lin does not commit evil deeds, there is no need for us to interfere excessively. Besides... I am also curious about the secret hidden within this woman."

"Hmph! You always take his side!" Ice Empress fell silent in a huff, secretly deciding that she would teach this shameless flirt a proper lesson when she had the chance.

As Mo Lin chatted and laughed with Xiao Yi Xian, he was also planning his next move in his heart.

Encountering Xiao Yi Xian was only the first step. Her Calamity Poison Body, as well as the treasure cave containing the fragmentary map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, were his greater goals.

With Snow Empress and Ice Empress's help, perhaps he could better resolve the problem of the Calamity Poison Body?

The road to a harem is long and arduous... he sighed inwardly, though the smile on his face grew even brighter.