Small Valley

Xiao Yu looked at the wounds on Xiao Yi Xian's body, then took several bottles of healing medicine from his Storage Ring and handed them to her. "These are pills I refined myself. They work well for healing wounds, so use them for now!"

Xiao Yi Xian looked at Xiao Yu in shock. "You're an alchemist too?"

Xiao Yu smiled. "Is it strange that I'm an alchemist?"

Xiao Yi Xian choked up at once, unable to find any reason to refute him. She simply felt that Xiao Yu's strength was already so high, and he was also an alchemist. What kind of monster did one have to be to achieve that?

But when she thought of the strange flames Xiao Yu had displayed earlier and connected them with his identity as an alchemist, Xiao Yi Xian no longer found it so strange.

Xiao Yu paid no attention to Xiao Yi Xian's daze. He beckoned toward the large tree, and Little White and Little Zi turned into two streaks of light and appeared beside him.

Xiao Yi Xian glanced at Little White and Little Zi, affection showing in her eyes. She asked Xiao Yu, "These two little fellows are so cute! Are they pets you raised?"

Xiao Yu swept a glance over Little White and Little Zi before nodding. "That's right. One is called Little White, and the other is called Little Zi."

To his surprise, Xiao Yi Xian burst out laughing when she heard that. "That's how you named these two little fellows?"

Xiao Yu was briefly stunned by Xiao Yi Xian's delicate smile, but quickly recovered. Shrugging, he said, "As the saying goes, lowly names are easier to raise!"

At that moment, Little White and Little Zi both looked at Xiao Yu with dissatisfaction in their eyes. Xiao Yi Xian reached out and picked up Little White. Not only did Little White not resist, it even wore a contented expression that made it look thoroughly punchable.

Looking at Little White lying in her arms, Xiao Yi Xian said with a giggle, "It seems Little White likes me very much!"

Little White found a comfortable position in Xiao Yi Xian's arms and narrowed its eyes, looking like a pampered old master. Seeing Little White squirming around in Xiao Yi Xian's embrace, Xiao Yu could not help muttering inwardly, Could this little fellow be male?

However, Xiao Yu did not bother with it any further and asked Xiao Yi Xian, "How did the Wolf Head Mercenary Group set their sights on you?"

As she stroked Little White's smooth fur, Xiao Yi Xian said, "Earlier, I obtained a Treasure Map to a cave. It marked the cave's location, but Mu Li, the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, learned about it from my assistant. He followed me all the way to the cave. There had originally been three stone boxes inside, but someone must have gotten there first. I only obtained part of the treasures!"

"Mu Li assumed I had obtained all the treasures and demanded that I hand them over. Although I was lucky enough to escape later, Mu Li still refused to give up. That was why he ordered his men to hunt me down."

After hearing Xiao Yi Xian's words, a trace of embarrassment flashed through Xiao Yu's eyes. He was the one who had taken the items from that cave, but it had become the reason she was hunted by the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. He felt somewhat apologetic.

Xiao Yi Xian glanced at Xiao Yu and asked curiously, "What's wrong with you?"

Xiao Yu came back to his senses. "Oh, nothing. I was just thinking about something."

Still, Xiao Yu thought he had not treated her too unfairly. At the very least, he had left behind the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture. But the moment he thought of the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, Xiao Yu remembered something—the Calamity Poison Body!

Xiao Yi Xian glanced at Xiao Yu but did not ask further. She nodded and said, "I have a secret base in the Monster Beast Mountain Range. Those people who ran off just now will definitely go report this. Why don't we head there first?"

Xiao Yu smiled faintly. "If they come, it'll be the perfect chance to deal with them all at once. But since you've said so, let's go take a look at your secret base!"

As for the Calamity Poison Body, Xiao Yu decided to ask Xiao Yi Xian about it later. After all, it was not something he could decide for her.

Xiao Yi Xian smiled softly, then took out a Bamboo Flute and placed it to her lips. Strange sound waves echoed through the forest. Xiao Yu knew that Xiao Yi Xian was calling her companion, which seemed to be a first-rank magical beast, an Azure Eagle.

"Screech!"

Not long after the strange sound waves spread out, a sharp cry rang through the air.

Xiao Yu looked up and saw a giant eagle with an entirely azure body flying in from the horizon, rapidly swooping toward them. In only a moment, the giant eagle was circling above their heads.

Xiao Yi Xian waved her hand, and the giant eagle gradually descended before lying down in front of her.

Xiao Yi Xian gently stroked the giant eagle's head and introduced it, "This is my companion. Her name is Little Lan!"

Xiao Yu smiled. "How is that any different from the names I gave mine?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Xiao Yi Xian wrinkled her cute little nose. "Hmph, of course it's different. The Lan in Little Lan means mountain mist!"

"Fine." Xiao Yu did not say any more. Xiao Yi Xian was the first to leap onto Little Lan's back while holding Little White, and Xiao Yu followed close behind with Little Zi.

"Let's go, Little Lan. We're going home!" Xiao Yi Xian said.

Little Lan immediately let out a cry. With a beat of her enormous wings, a fierce gust swept out, and Little Lan carried the two of them straight into the sky!

Little Lan's broad back was soft, and Xiao Yu felt extremely comfortable lying on it. Xiao Yi Xian also relaxed considerably as she said, "Thank you so much for this time!"

Xiao Yu said casually, "No need to thank me. It was just a small effort!"

Xiao Yi Xian did not say anything else. She merely quietly stroked Little White's fur. Little Lan was very fast, and before long, Xiao Yu saw a basin below filled with medicinal herbs. However, they did not stop there and instead flew straight into the depths of the basin!

They slowly descended into the depths of the basin. It was a Small Valley, filled with dense energy and the fragrant scent of medicinal herbs. It was indeed a fine place for cultivation, and the abundant herbs here were perfect for refining some pills to use in the desert!

"What do you think? Are you satisfied with the environment here? This valley is completely cut off from the outside world, and thick mist conceals it from above, making it extremely well hidden. Little Lan and I only stumbled into it by accident. Otherwise, even I would never have discovered it!" Xiao Yi Xian said with a rather proud, charming laugh.

Xiao Yu also praised it. "This place really is nice. Aren't you afraid I'll claim it for myself after bringing me here?"

Xiao Yi Xian looked at Xiao Yu with a smile. "I'm quite good at judging people. Besides, if you hadn't saved me, I would have died at those people's hands long ago. It wouldn't be wrong to call you my savior. So what if I gave this place to you?"

Xiao Yu gave Xiao Yi Xian a thumbs-up at those words. "Now that's what I like to hear. Still, staying here for a while would be fine, but even if you really gave it to me, I wouldn't come often. But as your savior, it isn't too much to ask you to cook me a meal, is it?"

Xiao Yi Xian rolled her eyes at Xiao Yu. "Look at you. Just wait!" With that, she burrowed into a small patch of woods. Before long, she emerged with two plump wild rabbits in her hands.

Night fell. Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yu sat before a bonfire, roasting two rabbits so fat that oil dripped from them. Little White and Little Zi lay nearby, practically drooling as they waited to eat rabbit. Little Lan stood behind Xiao Yi Xian as well. It was clear that Little Lan and Xiao Yi Xian shared a close bond.

"All right, it's ready. Give it a taste!" Xiao Yi Xian handed one roasted rabbit to Xiao Yu, then divided the other rabbit among Little White, Little Zi, and Little Lan.

"Mmm, it's really good!" Xiao Yu praised.

Xiao Yi Xian smiled without saying anything. The two humans and three beasts then feasted heartily together.