Mountain Cave Healing

"My name is Yun Zhi. I was only drawn over by the sounds of fighting and came to take a look. I mean you no harm, young brother," Yun Yun said with a soft smile as she looked at Xiao Tian.

"Jiang Feng." Seeing Yun Yun use the little alias Yun Zhi, Xiao Tian also gave himself a little alias.

Yun Yun looked at Xiao Tian before her. He was about sixteen or seventeen, with handsome, refined features and an outstanding bearing. Such a fine young master was rarely seen in this troubled world. Even after living for more than twenty years, she had never seen anyone so striking in appearance. His cultivation had already reached Seven Star Dou Master as well; even her beloved disciple did not possess such talent. If this person could join her sect, she believed he could strengthen the Misty Cloud Sect.

A thought stirred in her heart, and she asked, "Jiang Feng, you have such cultivation at such a young age. May I ask which sect you belong to, or which expert taught you?"

Hearing this, Xiao Tian froze for a moment, then understood what Yun Yun meant. "I don't have a sect or a teacher. I figured it all out myself."

When Yun Yun heard Xiao Tian say he had no sect or teacher, her eyes lit up. "I'm a sworn friend of the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect. I can introduce you into the Misty Cloud Sect. With your talent, once you enter, you'll definitely receive focused nurturing. Perhaps you could even become the Sect Master's disciple. Moreover, the Misty Cloud Sect also has Pill King Gu He, so you wouldn't lack Medicinal Pills either. Would you be willing to go?"

Wasn't the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect you yourself? Making up a friend out of thin air really was your specialty. And if I ended up becoming your disciple, wouldn't that make me a rebellious disciple lusting after his master? Sinful, sinful.

Xiao Tian gently shook his head at Yun Yun. "Please allow me to refuse."

"Why? If you join the Misty Cloud Sect, you can learn better Dou Techniques, even cultivation methods. There are also Dou King Elders and a Dou Huang Sect Master. Their experience could help you avoid many detours."

"Lady Yun Zhi, I currently have no plans to join a sect. I like being free and unfettered, and I don't like being bound by a sect's rules and restrictions," Xiao Tian refused decisively. Yun Shan had already hooked up with a Protector from the Soul Hall. Going to the Misty Cloud Sect now with his current strength and trump cards was the same as a sheep entering a tiger's den—not even scraps would be left. Besides, in a little over a year, Xiao Yanzi would have to charge up to the Misty Cloud Sect.

"Since you're unwilling, I won't force you. If you ever want to join a sect in the future, remember to consider the Misty Cloud Sect first." Seeing Xiao Tian refuse, Yun Yun did not become embarrassed or angry. After saying that, she flew away.

As expected of Yun Yun. She was still so reasonable, gentle, and magnanimous. She also did not have so many evil thoughts. If it were someone else who saw such a talented person and could not make him serve them, they might destroy him if they could not obtain him.

Xiao Tian looked toward the distant sky, in the direction Yun Yun had left, and the corners of his mouth rose. "Maybe it won't be long before we meet again."

He turned and entered the forest, continuing to search for Magical Beasts to spar with.

Early the next morning, inside a certain Mountain Cave.

A figure sitting cross-legged opened his eyes and muttered to himself, "Still no breakthrough, huh? But Binghuo Thunder has finally cultivated its fourth wisp."

Xiao Tian stood up, stretched his body, then walked out of the Mountain Cave. He found a small stream, washed up simply, and headed into the distance.

He arrived before a large pool and a waterfall.

"It should be here, right? A hundred meters away from the waterfall, there's a large Mountain Cave in the mountain." Xiao Tian rubbed his chin as he looked at the waterfall and pool before him.

"System Check-in."

[Ding, check-in at Yun Yun's unconscious waterfall successful. Obtained: Advanced Dou Zong Experience Card*5, Dou Huang Peak Experience Card*3]

Advanced Dou Zong Experience Card: After use, you can randomly obtain the strength of a Seven, Eight, Nine Star, or peak Dou Zong for one hour.

Dou Huang Peak Experience Card: After use, you can obtain peak Dou Huang strength for one hour.

"With these eight cards, forget walking sideways through the Jia Ma Empire—even in the Black-Corner Region, I could walk sideways." Xiao Tian looked at the eight cards, his grin almost crooked from smiling.

Xiao Tian leisurely lay on a rock beside the pool, bathing in the warm sunlight. "It's been so long since I lay flat like this."

Just as Xiao Tian was leisurely sunning himself, a loud boom caused by colliding energy fluctuations came over. "Have they started fighting? Then very soon, a Sister Lin will fall from the sky—oh no, a beautiful Yun."

A sound of something cutting through the air rang out. Xiao Tian opened his drowsy eyes and saw a figure falling straight down from the sky. Xiao Tian leapt up and caught the falling Yun Yun in a Princess Carry.

He looked at Yun Yun in his arms. Her eyes were tightly shut, and there were five claw marks torn across her chest, blood seeping out and staining her clothes red.

Xiao Tian carried Yun Yun and swiftly rushed toward the Mountain Cave, lest some unexpected change occur.

After entering the Mountain Cave, Xiao Tian gently placed Yun Yun on a stone platform, walked out of the Mountain Cave, and quickly scattered all sorts of Medicinal Powder within a thirty-meter radius before returning to the cave.

Back inside the Mountain Cave, Xiao Tian sat by the stone platform and looked at Yun Yun, who still remained unconscious with a trace of pain between her brows. Three Jade Bottles appeared in his hand. He picked up one of them and was about to gently pry open Yun Yun's lips, but the moment he touched her, Yun Yun's eyes abruptly opened. Her gaze scrutinized Xiao Tian. "It's you? What are you doing?"

"You're awake? I was just going to give you some simple treatment." Xiao Tian shook the Jade Bottle in his hand, then placed all three bottles beside Yun Yun. "This one is for Pain Relief, this one is for cleaning the wound, and this one is for external application. Since you're awake, apply the medicine yourself."

With that, Xiao Tian stood up, took a few steps back, and turned around.

Yun Yun watched Xiao Tian leave and turn around, then prepared to get up and apply the medicine herself. She discovered that her entire body was numb, without the slightest bit of strength. After struggling a few times, she still could not move. Helpless, she gave up struggling. "Damn it. I actually got hit by its Sealing Art."

Having given up struggling, Yun Yun slightly turned her head and looked at Xiao Tian's back. "Young Brother Jiang Feng, you should help me apply the medicine after all."

"Me? Your wound requires your clothes to be taken off, which means your upper body might... Let's make this clear beforehand. I can help you apply the medicine, but don't wait until after I've finished and then pick up a sword, saying you'll gouge out my eyes or demand my life—those kinds of idiotic things."

Hearing Xiao Tian's words, Yun Yun did not know whether to laugh or cry.

"I'm not that pedantic. Just mind your own hands and eyes."

"Fine, then I'll help you. Lady Yun Zhi, drink this first. It's for Pain Relief." Xiao Tian placed a Jade Bottle by Yun Yun's mouth.

"Mm. You don't need to call me Lady anything. Just call me Yun Zhi." Yun Yun slightly opened her mouth and drank the medicinal liquid.

"Then you can just call me Jiang Feng too. I'm going to start applying the medicine."

After watching Yun Yun drink the Pain Relief medicinal liquid, he reached out, preparing to undo Yun Zhi's clothes and help her apply the medicine.

After undoing the belt around her waist, he reached out and pulled both sides of her robe open, revealing the pale-blue metal Inner Armor inside. "Lady Yun Zhi, your wound is beneath the Inner Armor... This Inner Armor has to be undone too." Xiao Tian spoke to Yun Yun in a low voice.

"Then undo it." Yun Zhi fell silent for a moment, then spoke while pretending to be calm, her face flushed crimson.