I wonder if she was still well

Xiao Yu nodded and said, "Of course it's true. However, I've established a force in the Black Corner Region. If you're going there this time, you'll have to join them!"

Yao Yue looked at Xiao Yu with some surprise and asked, "Really? What kind of power is it? Is it the kind that reigns supreme in the Black Corner Region?"

Xiao Yu glared at Yao Yue with annoyance and said, "I really don't know what's going on in your little head. Becoming a king and domineering is one thing, but you can still protect yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Yao Yue immediately deflated and said, "Oh, I see. But being able to protect yourself is already quite good. So what's this force called?"

"The Underworld!" Xiao Yu said slowly.

Yao Yue frowned slightly and said, "The Underworld? Why does that name sound so eerie!"

Xiao Yu chuckled and said, "A creepy name is just right. I want the name to be a bit creepy!"

"Do you know about the Soul Hall?" Xiao Yu asked, looking at Yao Yue.

Yao Yue shook her head slightly and said, "I'm not very clear on that, but I seem to have heard some things about the Soul Hall!"

Xiao Yu continued, "I established this force partly to protect my family, and partly to oppose the Soul Hall. The Soul Hall is the largest publicly known power on the continent. Our current strength is insufficient to fight against them; we need more people to join us!"

Yao Yue finally understood, and looked at Xiao Yu with a smile, "It seems you've taken a liking to my potential, which is why you want me to join your forces?"

"You could say that!" Xiao Yu nodded.

"Alright, then I'll follow you from now on. But let's make this clear first, while I'm with you, you have to do your best to guide me in alchemy!" Yao Yue said, tilting her head.

Xiao Yu readily agreed to this request, since he would be a member of the Underworld in the future, which would be a great help!

Seeing that Xiao Yu had agreed, Yao Yue smiled with satisfaction. Then, she greeted Xiao Yu and skipped towards the foot of the city wall.

Xiao Yu shook his head and smiled helplessly. Yao Yue was still a child at heart. Thinking this, Xiao Yu walked towards his room.

As he walked down the corridor, he saw a tall, alluring figure leaning lazily against a pillar. Upon seeing that it was Cai Lin, Xiao Yu couldn't help but ask, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Cai Lin glanced at Xiao Yu casually and said, "Aren't you awake too?"

"I just finished enjoying the breeze on the city wall, and now I'm going back to sleep, aren't I?" Xiao Yu said to Cai Lin. Lately, Xiao Yu felt that Cai Lin, this beautiful snake, seemed to be getting stranger and stranger. She seemed to have become less cold-blooded and ruthless, and even a little gentler. He wondered if it was just his imagination!

If Zi Yan knew, she would definitely shake her head and say, "It's an illusion, of course it's an illusion. Sister Cai Lin's unique gentleness is only shown in front of you. Haven't you seen how cold-blooded and ruthless Sister Cai Lin is in front of others?"

Unfortunately, Zi Yan was unaware of Xiao Yu's thoughts.

Cai Lin looked at Xiao Yu and asked, "When are you going to Central Plains?"

Xiao Yu looked up at Cai Lin and asked, "What's wrong? Are you going to Central Plains too?"

Cai Lin frowned slightly and said, "Didn't you say you wanted me to stay by your side for two years? Have you forgotten?"

Seeing that Cai Lin seemed a little angry, Xiao Yu quickly said, "How could I forget that? But going to Central Plains now isn't really appropriate, mainly because our strength is too weak right now. Moreover, even the Black Corner Region isn't completely conquered by the Underworld. As far as I know, there are several powerful forces in the Black Corner Region, much larger than Han Feng's. Let's go to Central Plains after we've dealt with things in the Black Corner Region!"

Hearing Xiao Yu's explanation, Cai Lin Lin's expression relaxed slightly. Looking at Cai Lin's pretty face, Xiao Yu suddenly looked at her with amusement and smiled, "Why are you so different now? Weren't you always so reluctant to be around me? Now you're not leaving?"

Hearing Xiao Yu's words, Cai Lin's expression became slightly unnatural as she said, "What do you mean by not leaving? If it weren't for the drop of true blood you gave me, I would have left long ago!"

"Oh? Really? I thought you had fallen for me. Looks like I was just being presumptuous!" Xiao Yu shook his head and smiled wryly.

Cai Lin immediately tensed up, glared at Xiao Yu, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

After saying that, Cai Lin turned around and left. However, in that instant, a barely perceptible blush flashed across Cai Lin's pretty face, but Xiao Yu, standing behind her, naturally did not see this!

Watching Cai Lin's departing figure, Xiao Yu gently stroked his chin and chuckled, "Could she really have fallen for me?"

Xiao Yu didn't think much of it and went straight back to his room. Little Purple, who was lying by the bed, opened her eyes when she saw Xiao Yu come in. After feeding Little Purple some pills, Xiao Yu sat cross-legged on the bed and began to cultivate!

Meanwhile, Cai Lin, back in her room, let out a soft sigh, wondering to herself, "What happened to me?!"

Cai Lin touched her slightly flushed face with her Cai Lin hand. Just then, she felt a cool sensation on her wrist. It turned out that Cai Die had woken up, but she did not choose to revert to human form. Instead, she straightened up slightly and looked at Cai Lin. Her snake eyes shone with spiritual light, as if she was concerned about Cai Lin.

With a complex look in her eyes, Cai Lin looked at Cai Die and said, "After a while, I will protect you, and you can absorb that drop of true blood!"

The Cai Die tilted its head slightly and gently flicked out its tongue, as if it had agreed!

Time flies, and half a month has passed. The alchemists sent by the three empires have gradually arrived outside the Black Mountain Fortress.

This Alchemist Tournament was held on the plains outside Black Mountain Fortress. When Fama led a group of alchemists and Xiao Yu to the plains, Xiao Yu saw the three forces leading the way opposite him.

Xiao Yu could clearly see that the three forces before him were the Golden Goose Sect, the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate, and the Mulan Valley. He sighed inwardly, "It seems that this time, the Poison Sect's power in the Chuyun Empire is no match for the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate. I wonder if Xiao Yi Xian has established a power like the Poison Sect in the Chuyun Empire?"

Looking at the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate not far away, Xiao Yu suddenly thought of Xiao Yi Xian, whom he had parted ways with in the Tagor Desert. Back then, she had also insisted on going to the Chuyun Empire. He wondered how she was doing now. However, having practiced the Poison Pill Method, he no longer needed to worry about her Woeful Poison Body!

I just wonder if that bright-eyed, white-toothed girl from my memories is still as innocent as she was back then!