Agreeing to This Marriage Proposal

Cultivating a Beast Flame into a mature flame was quite a troublesome process.

However, with Medicine Elder, a Pill Dao Grandmaster, there was hardly any problem for Xiao Yan.

Moreover, Xiao Yan's physical constitution had long since been enhanced to the level of a Third-tier Magical Beast. Xiao Yan had initially been somewhat uneasy, but with Medicine Elder's assurance, he directly swallowed a bottle of Companion Purple Crystal Source and began a long period of closed-door refinement.

"If Little Yanzi wants to absorb the Companion Purple Crystal Source, refine Purple Flame, then cultivate Purple Flame into a flame seed to devour, it will probably take nearly another month. Chen Yang, if you have nothing to do during this time, how about I teach you some Alchemy?" Medicine Elder looked at Chen Yang, who was sitting on a Small Stool like some old master, and said with a smile.

"I won't trouble Venerable Yao. I still have some matters to handle. The other day, I used the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cub to threaten it into submission, and today I took its Companion Purple Crystal Source. I should give it some benefits so it will submit willingly!" Chen Yang stood up, put away the Small Stool, and spoke to Medicine Elder floating in the air.

"You're rather polite to a beast. If I had my temper from back then, I would have simply killed it." Medicine Elder wore a roguish expression.

"It never offended me, so why should I kill it?" Chen Yang smiled. "Venerable Yao, no need to see me off. Farewell!"

With that, Chen Yang spread his Dou Qi Wings and flew into the sky, vanishing above the Small Mountain Valley.

"Tut, tut..."

Watching Chen Yang leave, Medicine Elder shook his head, then floated back to Xiao Yan's side and silently guarded his disciple.

When Chen Yang returned to the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave, both the Great Lion and little lion were there.

"Master, gathering the Medicinal Materials will still take time. Why not stay in this cave for now???"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King cautiously looked at Chen Yang and asked.

"No need. Prepare the materials first. I will return in three days, and then I'll perform Open Furnace Alchemy for your child!" Chen Yang said to the Amethyst Winged Lion King with a smile.

"Yes, Master!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King nodded its enormous lion head, then personally escorted Chen Yang all the way to the cave entrance.

Watching Chen Yang depart, the Amethyst Winged Lion King suddenly sighed. It did not know whether its decision to follow Chen Yang was right or wrong.

But now that it was at another's mercy, it could only cling to Chen Yang's thigh.

"A Seventh-grade Alchemist..."

After leaving the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave, Chen Yang found the right direction and headed straight for Qingshan Town.

His gains from this trip into the mountains had been immense—an Eight-star Dou Huang, two Dou Techniques, the submission of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and a relationship with Yun Yun that was basically settled. After Xiao Yan devoured Purple Flame, he should also obtain a powerful Beast Flame, which would make an excellent stopgap before Xiao Yan acquired the Green Lotus Core Flame.

After all, once Xiao Yan reached Black Rock City, he would naturally break through to become a Fifth-grade Alchemist. A Beast Flame stronger than Purple Flame should be quite useful for refining Fifth-grade Pills.

Whoosh!

Overcome by his longing for Xiao Yi Xian, Chen Yang directly used the low-level Earth Tier Flying Dou Technique—Phoenix Soars Nine Heavens. His speed immediately increased severalfold.

In just a short while, Chen Yang flew out of the eastern region of the Monster Mountain Range and arrived at the outskirts of Qingshan Town.

Qingshan Town, Myriad Medicine Pavilion.

Ever since Chen Yang left, aside from seeing patients, Xiao Yi Xian spent every day studying the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.

"Chen Yang, if you don't come back soon, I really... really won't be able to hold on!"

Xiao Yi Xian glanced at the Storage Ring on her finger. Chen Yang had given it to her. Aside from several Medicinal Pills Chen Yang had gifted her, it contained a large quantity of poison and the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.

Ever since learning that she possessed the Calamity Poison Body, Xiao Yi Xian had gradually understood why she had such an uncontrollable craving for poison, and why she was so talented at concocting poisons.

As long as... I see you one more time. Once I see you one more time, I'll leave this place completely and go somewhere you'll never be able to find me...

Xiao Yi Xian lowered her head and stroked the Storage Ring on her finger, her thoughts heavy.

After learning how terrifying the Calamity Poison Body was, Xiao Yi Xian had been enduring it all along. But she knew that one day, she would no longer be able to endure it. Once the Calamity Poison Body erupted, even Chen Yang, a Dou Huang strong person, would be injured.

Since that was the case, she might as well leave early—before anything happened, before Chen Yang liked her too much... leave early...

"You like this Storage Ring that much? Unfortunately, its space is a little small. I was planning to get you one with more space after we reached a big city!"

Just as Xiao Yi Xian stroked the ring and let her imagination run wild, Chen Yang's voice suddenly sounded beside her ear.

Hearing the familiar voice, Xiao Yi Xian immediately raised her head and looked at Chen Yang.

Under the setting sun, a streak of rosy light passed through the main entrance of Myriad Medicine Pavilion and fell upon Chen Yang's back. It made the six-foot-one Chen Yang look like a divine general from a storybook.

"You're back!!!"

Xiao Yi Xian excitedly stood up and hurried toward Chen Yang, only to stop less than a meter away from him.

"I'm back!"

Chen Yang broke into a smile, reached out to rub the girl's head, then pulled her into his arms.

Seeing this, some of the mercenaries buying medicine nearby, who had not heard of Chen Yang, began gritting their teeth, only to be pulled back by the other mercenaries beside them.

"You don't want to live? This gentleman is a Da Dou Shi strong person!"

The mercenaries who had seen Chen Yang hurriedly warned them.

"Gasp... I had long heard that Myriad Medicine Pavilion had a Da Dou Shi strong person backing it. I never expected him to be so young. Truly terrifying..."

"If Xiao Yi Xian marries such a young Da Dou Shi strong person, then I approve of this marriage proposal..."

"Who needs your approval? You're trash who only became a two-star Dou Zhe after turning thirty..."

Hearing the voices around her while held in Chen Yang's arms, Xiao Yi Xian could not help blushing. Those mercenaries were really talking nonsense. How had they suddenly started approving some marriage proposal...

Even as she blushed, Xiao Yi Xian became even more reluctant to leave Chen Yang.

If she could, she truly, truly did not want to leave, but...

"Everyone, Myriad Medicine Pavilion is closed for today. Please come again tomorrow. But please prepare your Gold Coins beforehand—tomorrow, Myriad Medicine Pavilion will have some First-grade Healing Pills for sale!"

Chen Yang patted Xiao Yi Xian's slightly trembling delicate body and spoke to the crowd of gathered mercenaries.

"Medicinal Pills??"

"What, Medicinal Pills???"

"Where did Myriad Medicine Pavilion get a source for Medicinal Pills???"

"Shh... I heard that this mysterious Da Dou Shi strong person is also an Alchemist."

"Gasp..."

The mercenaries immediately became even more respectful toward Chen Yang. After offering their salutations, they all left.

At last, the shop doors were closed from outside by the employees leaving work, and Xiao Yi Xian shyly broke free from Chen Yang's embrace.

"You... you definitely haven't eaten well during your time in the Monster Mountain Range. I... I'll go make you a meal!"

Blushing, Xiao Yi Xian ran off, all the way to the kitchen in the rear courtyard to start cooking.

Chen Yang, meanwhile, smiled as he selected some simple Medicinal Materials from the pharmacy. Then he sat cross-legged in the rear courtyard, took out his Medicine Cauldron, and began refining pills.

Selling Medicinal Pills was not a whim. He wanted Xiao Yi Xian to leave behind a fine reputation in Qingshan Town, so that when he returned to Qingshan Town many years later, the town's residents would speak of Xiao Yi Xian as a kind-hearted, beautiful fairy rather than a vicious... Heavenly Poison Woman...