Xiao Yi Xian: How Could a Mere Dou Zhe Like Me Break Free from a Dou Emperor's Embrace?

In the end, Xiao Yi Xian chose the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture. Even though she still did not know what the Calamity Poison Body was, a voice in the depths of her mind told her to take that book. She had to take that book.

"Alright, then this Seven-Colored Poison Scripture is yours!"

"But you'll have to let me study it later. After all, it was left behind by a senior of my sect."

Chen Yang nodded, waved a hand to put away the two Profound-tier High-grade Dou Skills, then spoke to Xiao Yi Xian.

"Mm... Thank you, Chen Yang!"

Xiao Yi Xian pursed her lips and looked at Chen Yang with her large eyes, which seemed especially bright beneath the light of the Moonlight Stone.

"We agreed on it..."

Chen Yang smiled and casually reached out to rub Xiao Yi Xian's head, further closing the distance between them. Since he had already given her the gift, if he did not take the initiative to create some physical contact, once this little wave of emotion passed, he would lose his chance.

Of course, this sort of thing depended either on looks or strength. Chen Yang had both, and the effect of that head-pat kill was that Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face turned red again.

Watching Xiao Yi Xian's reaction, Chen Yang smiled and withdrew his hand. He turned to collect the gold coins and medicinal materials one by one. Among them was the Ice Spirit Flame Grass Xiao Yan desperately needed. If he sold it to him later, it might even trigger another system reward.

Come to think of it, if he remembered correctly, there seemed to be a White Orchid Fruit worth four thousand gold coins at the top of this cliff. Mm... he would dig it up and plant it in Xiao Yi Xian's secret Small Mountain Valley.

Chen Yang had dug up these medicinal materials together with Earth Root. If he found a place rich in spiritual energy and planted them there later, the chances of them surviving would be quite high.

"Let's go. Are you heading back to Qingshan Town, or what?"

Chen Yang turned to look at Xiao Yi Xian, who was still standing there in a daze, and called out to her.

"I... you... what about you?"

"You found the place where your sect senior passed away, so are you... going home?"

Xiao Yi Xian lightly bit her lip, her voice carrying a trace of reluctance.

"What?"

"Can't bear to see me leave?"

Chen Yang seized the opening and teased the girl at just the right moment.

"Who can't bear to see you leave?"

"If you want to go, then hurry up and go. Hmph..."

Xiao Yi Xian let out a coquettish huff at Chen Yang, puffing out her cheeks without the slightest hint of the future Heavenly Poison Woman.

"I plan to stay in the Monster Mountain Range for a while longer. I won't be returning to my sect anytime soon. Besides, I haven't even read the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture you took yet!" Chen Yang said, pointing at the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture in Xiao Yi Xian's hands.

"Then... then, let's return to Qingshan Town first. Once you finish studying the poison scripture, you can go take care of your own matters?" Xiao Yi Xian did not know how else to keep Chen Yang around. Right now, the only connection between them seemed to be the poison scripture in her hands.

"Sure. Let's go back to the Myriad Medicine Pavilion. It's more comfortable to stay there!" Chen Yang nodded and did not refuse Xiao Yi Xian's suggestion.

At present, Xiao Yi Xian had some good impression of him, but she did not trust him completely. That Small Mountain Valley, which held great importance in her heart, was clearly not somewhere she intended to take him yet.

But Chen Yang did not really mind. When it came to living, a town was naturally more convenient.

Thus, after leaving the cave, Chen Yang took Xiao Yi Xian flying to the top of the cliff, picked the White Orchid Fruit, then wrapped an arm around her slender waist and flew to the edge of the Monster Mountain Range. Only then did the two land and walk back to Qingshan Town.

After returning to Qingshan Town, Chen Yang studied the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture for a while before giving it to Xiao Yi Xian.

When Xiao Yi Xian took the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture and began flipping through it, Chen Yang clearly saw her whole body shudder for an instant. Then her little face grew tense.

She had obviously seen the descriptions regarding the Calamity Poison Body.

Chen Yang did not expose her. Everyone had secrets, and he had plenty of his own. Even if Xiao Yi Xian's secret was no secret to him, he would not take the initiative to pry into it.

Asking about it yourself and accidentally discovering it before assuring her that you would not reveal it, even taking the initiative to care about her afterward, would produce completely different results.

And while Chen Yang remained in Qingshan Town with a beauty by his side, enjoying the companionship of red sleeves every day, Xiao Yan had already ventured deep into the eastern region of the Monster Mountain Range. In his current surroundings, there were basically no First-tier Magical Beasts. Second-tier Magical Beasts were everywhere, and even taking a piss might attract a Third-tier Magical Beast. At night, he could occasionally hear the roars of Fourth-order Magical Beasts.

"Teacher, are there any Fourth-order Ice Attribute Magical Beasts in this area?"

Xiao Yan stayed beneath a waterfall, setting up a tent as he asked Medicine Elder.

"A Fourth-order Magical Beast is equivalent to a human Dou Ling-level strong person. Even if there is one, could you beat it if you encountered it?" Medicine Elder's figure floated out of the ring on Xiao Yan's hand as he looked at him teasingly.

"Hehe..." Xiao Yan chuckled, slapped a tent peg into a rock with his palm, and smiled at Medicine Elder. "Isn't that why I have you, Teacher..."

Medicine Elder rolled his eyes at Xiao Yan, clasped his hands behind his back, and floated higher into the air. "We will likely spend half a year to a year in this Monster Mountain Range. During that time, you have three goals!"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the ground and listened attentively.

"First, you must break through to Da Dou Shi. Though I look down on that so-called Alchemist King Gu He, he is still a Sixth-grade Alchemist. And Nalan Yanran's talent is among the best in the Jia Ma Empire. In three years, she will at least become a Da Dou Shi. Therefore, Da Dou Shi is your most basic goal."

Xiao Yan nodded at his words.

"Second, you must successfully cultivate this Earth-tier Dou Skill. The reason I chose this waterfall is precisely to train that Dou Skill!"

Xiao Yan's eyes lit up. An Earth-tier Dou Skill! Perhaps not even the Imperial Family of the Jia Ma Empire possessed an Earth-tier Dou Skill. Maybe only the Misty Cloud Sect had an Earth-tier Dou Skill inheritance?

"Lastly, you must study Alchemy. Before leaving the Monster Mountain Range, you must be able to independently refine a Third-grade Pill. This includes basic Alchemy and gathering medicinal materials!"

"In other words, you will have to find the medicinal materials needed for your Alchemy training yourself. And if you encounter dangerous Magical Beasts... hehehe..."

Medicine Elder suddenly floated in front of Xiao Yan, face to face with him as he chuckled wickedly. Xiao Yan's mouth twitched at once. These old guys really treated him like a personal disciple!!!

"Alright, start training!"

"I'm going to take a look around the Monster Mountain Range. Are you coming with me?"

Chen Yang had stayed in Qingshan Town for a month and a half. During that time, his relationship with Xiao Yi Xian had not progressed much. Most of the time, Xiao Yi Xian would distance herself from him at crucial moments, yet she would not strongly reject getting close to him.

Chen Yang knew that Xiao Yi Xian was conflicted after learning that she possessed the Calamity Poison Body.

To further advance their relationship, and also for the sake of another woman in the Monster Mountain Range, Chen Yang chose to take a step back.

In matters of the heart, taking a step back could sometimes mean moving forward instead.

"You... you're leaving?"

Xiao Yi Xian still wore a white dress, with a green ribbon tied around her waist and outlining her exquisite figure. She stood with her back to the light, leaning against the doorframe, possessing the fragile air of a shattered beauty.

"I've reached a bottleneck in my cultivation recently. I plan to wander through the Monster Mountain Range and see if I can find an opportunity to break through."

Chen Yang had still underestimated the terror of the Nine Yang Divine Physique. At the Dou Emperor level, cultivating properly without using medicinal pills might not even allow someone to advance one star in a year.

He had not cultivated seriously during this past month and a half. He spent less than three hours a day cultivating, yet he had still touched upon the threshold of an Eight-star Dou Emperor. Chen Yang felt that if he cultivated seriously, he might naturally become a Dou Zong by the time he went to the Tagel Desert.

"So that's how it is. Then go ahead!"

"I... I won't go with you. Once you break through, if you want to come back, then come back. I'll always be at the Myriad Medicine Pavilion..."

Xiao Yi Xian looked at Chen Yang, gently shook her head, and refused his invitation.

"That works too. I won't have the time to look after you while I'm breaking through. Then wait here for me to come back!" Chen Yang nodded.

"You... wait a moment..." Xiao Yi Xian suddenly called out, then turned and ran back to her room. A few minutes later, the girl ran back and handed a bundle to Chen Yang.

"There are some seasonings I prepared inside. Just sprinkle some on when you roast meat!"

"There are also a few sets of clothes. I sewed them all myself. I don't know whether they'll fit, but if you don't mind... wear them..."

"There's nothing else I can help you with... sob..."

Xiao Yi Xian was still rambling when Chen Yang suddenly pulled her into his embrace.

"I..."

Xiao Yi Xian wanted to struggle, but after thinking about it, she gave up.

How could a mere one-star Dou Zhe like her possibly break free from the embrace of a Dou Emperor strong person?

Let me be a little greedy for just a little longer... just a little...