Yun Yun Appears

"This is Xiao Yi Xian, my companion and good friend. She's a wonderful person!"

Xiao Lei set down Qing Lin, who still looked a little shaken, and warmly introduced her to Xiao Yi Xian.

Qing Lin still hadn't come back to her senses. She was still amazed by the experience of flying through the air just now.

No joke, those few minutes of flight had been more exciting than her entire life.

Xiao Yi Xian understood completely. She'd looked just like this the first time Xiao Lei had carried her through the air. After a few more times, you got used to it.

"Oh, oh! It's nice to meet you, Miss Xiao Yi Xian! I'm Young Master's maid. You can call me Qing Lin."

At that, Xiao Yi Xian shot Xiao Lei a strange look.

A maid? Was Xiao Lei trying to live like some young master now?

The next moment, Xiao Lei's voice rang in Xiao Yi Xian's ears.

"She's had a miserable life. I didn't want to take her in as a maid, but she might not believe me if I called her anything else. Besides, her constitution is rather special..."

Xiao Yi Xian had been dubious during the first few sentences, but when she heard the last one, she didn't hesitate at all. She hurried over and took Qing Lin by the hand.

"Don't call me Miss. Just call me Xiao Yi Xian! If this guy ever bullies you, tell me and I'll teach him a lesson!"

As Xiao Yi Xian spoke, she shot Xiao Lei a threatening look, as if warning him not to do anything unspeakable to Qing Lin.

Xiao Lei said bluntly that this was slander—blatant slander. But he couldn't be bothered arguing with Xiao Yi Xian. Instead, he opened the system and focused it on Qing Lin.

[Target: The much-debated female laborer of Shi Mo City.]

[ cultivation: Four Stages of Dou Qi.]

[Technique: None.]

...

[Constitution: Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils (unawakened).]

[Copy time: Thirty seconds.]

[Copy?]

Xiao Lei saw the panel and couldn't help exclaiming that this was something else. Just thirty seconds—this was the shortest copy time he'd ever seen. That was because Qing Lin had almost nothing besides her constitution. Even her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils were still unawakened.

"Copy."

After only a few words, a system notification sounded in Xiao Lei's ear. He didn't even wait for it to finish listing the information before immediately selecting the constitution option.

[Copy successful. The host retains the ability to control snake-type magical beasts and absorb the cultivation of controlled snakes. To avoid a conflict, the host must first activate the Dou Technique—Jade Pupil Transformation—to use the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.]

The Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils were far less valuable to Xiao Lei than the Woe Poison Body. He had no intention of going to the Heavenly Snake Mansion and becoming some damn Holy Son just to receive their support. Still, there was no reason to turn down the ability. At the very least, it would add to his reserves and shorten the copy time next time.

His main objective in coming to the Tagor Desert had now been achieved. Xiao Lei wasted no time. After cultivating for a day, he took the two women and flew straight toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

After all, Hai Bo Dong's Fragmented Map and the Green Lotus Core Flame weren't within his reach just yet.

Xiao Lei still couldn't refine the Po'e Pill. And as for the Green Lotus Core Flame, even Medusa, a Peak Dou Emperor, would be injured there—let alone him, a Dou Ling.

At the same time, Xiao Yan had gone to Green Mountain Town to train.

But, to Xiao Yan's surprise, everything had gone far too smoothly. It was nothing like the bloody, grueling training his teacher had described.

Every gain came with a loss. Xiao Yan had unknowingly missed out on some opportunities, such as the pair of purple wings currently in someone's possession.

Several more weeks passed. Xiao Lei crossed the entire desert, flew over Wutan City and Green Mountain Town, and arrived directly at the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

The Magical Beast Mountain Range was renowned throughout the Jia Ma Empire, as well as the surrounding Chu Yun Empire and Luo Yan Empire.

The mountain range stretched along the borders of the Three Great Empires, forming a natural barrier. Its depths were a forbidden zone for humans and a paradise for magical beasts.

Countless magical beasts lived there. It was a place teeming with life...

By now, Xiao Lei had already slipped into a cave in the heart of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

"How do you feel?"

Inside the cave, Xiao Lei lifted his hands away from the medicine cauldron and turned to look at Xiao Yi Xian, who had just finished cultivating. He asked with concern.

"I feel great. Your pills are excellent, and the whole breakthrough went very smoothly."

Xiao Yi Xian gently brushed the hair away from her cheek, then stirred the Dou Qi around her body.

The next moment, a purple suit of armor suddenly formed around her. It was Dou Qi Armor.

"Take this Dou Technique. You should master it as quickly as possible."

As Xiao Lei spoke, he took out a Dou Technique he'd obtained from Yao Lao. It was called "Step of the Dipper."

As a high-level Xuan-tier movement Dou Technique, it had few shortcomings.

Of the three Dou Techniques, this was the only one Xiao Yi Xian could use. The other two were "Thirteen Consecutive Light Wing Slashes," an attack technique with a strong focus on killing that could be used with either a blade or a sword,

and "Blood Burning," an extremely powerful enhancement technique that could instantly boost one's attacks. As the name suggested, it required the user's blood.

With three Dou Techniques to choose from, Xiao Lei didn't have the time to cultivate them all himself. So he gave one to Xiao Yi Xian to learn first. Later, he could copy it with the system and get the experience for free.

Xiao Yi Xian took the Dou Technique and examined it closely, immediately captivated.

The peculiarity of Step of the Dipper was that it could be used not only to dodge and launch sudden attacks, but also to build momentum. With every step, one's aura grew stronger. It was said that once mastered, there was nothing one couldn't step upon.

"What an incredibly powerful Dou Technique!"

Xiao Yi Xian hugged the technique close and studied it carefully. As for Qing Lin...

She was cooking. Of course, she didn't have the slightest complaint. These past few days, she'd felt as if she'd arrived in paradise.

Life was easy, and Xiao Lei didn't make her do any work. At most, she had to cook. The clothes she'd worn before were already lying quietly in her Storage Ring. Xiao Lei had bought her a huge pile of clothes, and as for the Storage Ring, he'd naturally arranged that for her too.

Xiao Yi Xian had received the same treatment.

Living like this, Qing Lin felt a little uneasy at times.

"Young Master, Sister Xiao Yi Xian, dinner's ready!"

After several days, Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian had grown much closer. Ever since Xiao Yi Xian learned that Qing Lin also had a special constitution, she seemed to consider her a fellow sufferer and cared for her deeply.

However, just as the three of them were about to enjoy their feast, a tremendous roar rang across the sky.

"Human woman! If you don't stop, I'll take it as a declaration of war!"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's roar echoed across its territory. Xiao Lei heard it clearly from inside the cave and immediately stood up.

"Xiao Yi Xian, stay here with Qing Lin. Don't go outside under any circumstances. There may be a beast tide out there soon, and with your strength, going out would mean certain death. Just stay where you are and wait for me to come back!"

Xiao Yi Xian was about to say something, but Xiao Lei had already rushed out of the cave.

Xiao Lei was nervous too. His Nine-Star Dou Ling strength wasn't exactly strong or weak here. The original story had mentioned that besides the Amethyst Winged Lion King, there were three other fifth-tier magical beasts here.

This was the first time since crossing over that Xiao Lei had taken such a risk, but the potential rewards were just as enormous.

Yun Yun—the perfect person for Xiao Lei to copy right now!

With that thought, Xiao Lei didn't hesitate for another moment. He rushed at top speed toward the Amethyst Winged Lion King's aura...

At the same time, Xiao Yan and his teacher, who were training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, also felt the powerful aura of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

With Yao Lao protecting him, Xiao Yan was heading over to watch the battle as well.