Joint Operation

Xiao Yu's entire body suddenly tensed at Yun Yun's question. Then she pretended nothing was amiss and said, "Yun Yun, the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, is a close friend of mine!"

"You still haven't answered my question!" Yun Yun said somewhat irritably. Xiao Yu smiled. "What question?"

"A Nine-Star Dou Practitioner at your age... if I'm not mistaken, you should only be sixteen or seventeen, right?" Yun Yun asked.

Xiao Yu smiled faintly. "That's right. So what?"

"Don't you want to go to the Misty Cloud Sect and learn high-level Dou Techniques and cultivation methods?" Yun Yun continued. The offer was indeed quite tempting.

But Xiao Yu still shook his head. "I don't like being restrained. Living freely like this is pretty good!"

After hearing Xiao Yu's words, Yun Yun said nothing more. The place abruptly fell silent. The cave was spacious; after setting up a simple bed on the other side, Yun Yun lay down to rest. Xiao Yu did not concern himself with her either. He took Little White back to his own bed, formed hand seals with both hands, and began cultivating.

The night passed quietly. When Xiao Yu finished cultivating, he saw Yun Yun walking in from outside. He asked, "What did you go out for?"

"I went to survey the surrounding area," Yun Yun said calmly. "There's a Cave Mansion on a mountaintop not far from here. I need your help with something."

"Don't tell me you're planning to go after that Sixth-Tier Magical Beast, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King?" Xiao Yu asked in surprise.

Yun Yun was startled. "You know about the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King too?"

Xiao Yu nodded. "I advise you to make more preparations before going after it. That thing is a Sixth-Tier Magical Beast, with strength comparable to a Four-Star Dou Emperor. Do you have the strength to fight the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King?"

Yun Yun's delicate brows furrowed slightly. "The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King is roughly at the Two-Star level. With its powerful physical body, it indeed possesses the strength of a Four- to Five-Star Dou Emperor. But how do you know so much about it?"

"Don't worry about that. Just know that with your strength, you definitely won't get anything good out of facing the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King," Xiao Yu said softly.

"No. I've been in the Monster Beast Mountain Range for quite some time already. I can't delay any longer. I have an idea now, but I need your help!" Yun Yun said resolutely.

"You woman, you really don't know what's good for you. Fine, I can help, but I have conditions!" Xiao Yu said gravely.

"What conditions? Tell me." Yun Yun nodded lightly.

Xiao Yu slowly said, "Since you're looking for the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, you must be after the Purple Spirit Crystal in its Cave Mansion, right?"

Yun Yun nodded. "That's right. That's what I need." She did not hide it, since it was hardly a secret.

Xiao Yu continued, "That's my condition too. After you get the Purple Spirit Crystal, I want half!"

Yun Yun frowned and thought for a moment. "Fine." She did not need much Purple Spirit Crystal, so it was acceptable to give him some.

Xiao Yu said, "Tell me your plan."

Only then did Yun Yun say, "We'll act together. You'll enter the Cave Mansion and get the Purple Spirit Crystal for me, while I lure away the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King!"

"Fine!" Xiao Yu agreed without a second thought.

"You're not going to consider it?" Yun Yun asked softly.

"What is there to consider?" Xiao Yu said. "Once you lure away the big one, the little ones won't be a problem for me!"

Yun Yun let out a breath. "All right, but your strength is still insufficient. I'll need to temporarily raise you to the Dou Master realm first!"

Xiao Yu shrugged. "Go ahead!"

Perhaps she had grown used to Xiao Yu's calmness and bluntness, but Yun Yun did not waste any more words. She directly extended her jade-like hand and slowly pressed it against Xiao Yu's back. A surging torrent of Dou Qi energy abruptly poured into his body. Under Yun Yun's control, the violent Dou Qi became gentle. Xiao Yu could feel that his strength had reached roughly that of a Six-Star Dou Master!

The abundant Dou Qi energy filling his body made Xiao Yu feel thoroughly refreshed. Yun Yun glanced at him in surprise. She had originally planned to let Xiao Yu absorb the power of roughly a Two-Star Dou Master, but it now seemed that he could contain far more Dou Qi than expected. He had directly risen to the realm of a Six-Star Dou Master!

Xiao Yu turned around, patted Little White on the head, and instructed, "I'm heading out to take care of something. Stay home and wait obediently. Remember not to run around!"

Little White chirped and squeaked, seemingly indicating that it understood. Xiao Yu smiled and did not bother with it any further. Rising to his feet, he said to Yun Yun, "Let's go!"

Yun Yun nodded and walked to the edge of the cliff. Her body trembled slightly, and a pair of cyan energy wings slowly emerged from her back. Just as she was about to reach out and grab Xiao Yu, she saw, to her great surprise, that his body also gave a slight shake as a pair of purple wings spread from his back. Seeing Yun Yun's rosy lips part in shock, Xiao Yu waggled his wings smugly. "What do you think of these wings?"

Yun Yun rolled her eyes at him. "I didn't expect you to possess such a precious Flight Dou Technique. It seems there's a force protecting you behind the scenes. No wonder you look down on the Misty Cloud Sect!"

Xiao Yu had not expected Yun Yun to assume he had a powerful backer because of the Flight Dou Technique, but he did not explain. "That has nothing to do with whether I look down on the Misty Cloud Sect. I've only heard that the disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect are all arrogant and overbearing!"

Yun Yun's expression changed as she said sternly, "That's impossible!"

"What's impossible about it? I heard that Yun Yun, the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, is the most arrogant and overbearing of them all!" Xiao Yu said, staring at Yun Yun.

Yun Yun's face flushed red. "Who's slandering the Misty Cloud Sect behind our backs? I, this sect master, will tear their mouths apart!"

"I was talking about the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect. Why are you so worked up? You're acting as if I were talking about you!" Xiao Yu said with a grin.

Whenever Yun Yun saw Xiao Yu's smug, smiling face now, she wanted to punch him. "Yun Yun is my friend. Can't I refute someone who slanders her?"

Xiao Yu curled his lip. "Yes, yes. Hurry up and let's go!"

"Hmph!" Yun Yun snorted. Her wings flapped, and she swiftly rose into the air. Xiao Yu followed behind her with a faint smile.

Yun Yun was extremely fast. A streak of cyan light flashed through the sky, clearly revealing her displeasure at Xiao Yu's words. But this speed was nothing to Xiao Yu, especially now that he possessed the strength of a Six-Star Dou Master. His figure became like a streak of purple lightning as he followed behind Yun Yun.

As Yun Yun flew swiftly through the air, she looked back at Xiao Yu. Surprised by his speed, a cyan glint flashed in her eyes as she murmured, "This Movement Technique seems somewhat strange!"

To keep up with Yun Yun, Xiao Yu naturally used Moon Chasing. One after the other, they arrived atop a massive mountain in the Monster Beast Mountain Range. At the summit, a huge cave entrance was faintly visible beneath the cover of tree branches.

Yun Yun gave one final instruction. "In a moment, I'll kill or injure as many of the high-tier magical beasts at the entrance as possible, then lure the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King away. You just need to enter, get the Purple Spirit Crystal, and return quickly. If all goes well, we'll meet back at the cave!"

Xiao Yu nodded. "All right!" But he added inwardly, This trip probably won't go smoothly. I still have a system mission to complete!