"Isn't this Flying Thunder God?"
After the system finished explaining the effects of the High-grade Earth-tier Dou Technique, Gale Shadow Step, Yao Chen was reminded of the anime from Japan that he had watched in his previous life and blurted out the question.
"This Dou Technique is the High-grade Earth-tier movement technique Gale Shadow Step. It is not Flying Thunder God!"
The system answered with certainty.
"Huh? System, you actually answered this time."
Yao Chen was surprised to hear the system respond. After all, it didn't always answer him.
"The system answers when it wants to and stays silent when it doesn't!"
The system had that haughty tone again.
Yao Chen spoke to it as if coaxing a child.
"The system is amazing! This Dou Technique is a divine skill. I think it's even more terrifying than a Heaven-Tier Dou Technique."
This time, however, the system made no sound.
Yao Chen could only give up trying to interact with the system. Then he thought, Flying Thunder God—no, no, I mean Gale Shadow Step. I have to master it as quickly as possible. Then, whether I run into an enemy or Xiao Yi Xian is in danger, I'll be able to get there right away.
"Master, Master, how am I doing up here?"
Just then, Xiao Yi Xian called out to Yao Chen from the air as she flew with Purple Cloud Wings.
At her call, Yao Chen gave her a thumbs-up in the direction she was flying.
"You're doing great, girl! Stop flying for now. I'll take you to look for the people from the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group."
Hearing Yao Chen mention them, Xiao Yi Xian, still in the air, suddenly remembered the others who had been separated when the magical beast attacked them.
"That's right, Master. I'd almost forgotten if you hadn't mentioned them. The people from the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group risked their lives to protect me. Now I'm a Nine-Star Dou Zhe, so I have the strength to protect them."
With that, Yao Chen and Xiao Yi Xian flew off together to look for the people from the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group. Along the way, Xiao Yi Xian's Dou Qi ran low and couldn't sustain the Flight Dou Technique, so Yao Chen replenished it in time with his own Dou Qi.
While Yao Chen and Xiao Yi Xian had spent their time cultivating and searching for treasures in the cave, the days outside had flown by, though they hadn't noticed.
Five days had already passed since they parted ways with the others, and the members of the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group had long since left the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
When they saw Xiao Yi Xian lead the magical beast away by herself to save them, the members of the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group had assumed she couldn't have survived. So they had simply fled the area and returned to Green Mountain Town, where they held a memorial for her.
After searching for an entire day without finding any trace of the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group, Yao Chen decided to take Xiao Yi Xian back to Green Mountain Town first.
Before they had even entered the town, they spotted the members of the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group at the entrance, all wearing white mourning bands.
Xiao Yi Xian excitedly waved to them and called out warmly,
"I'm so glad you're all safe! Where's your leader, Li Feng?"
The members of the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group heard Xiao Yi Xian's question and answered without thinking.
"Because Miss Xiao Yi Xian gave her life to save us, Leader Li Feng is holding a memorial for her in our courtyard today..."
They hadn't finished speaking when they realized the person asking them was Xiao Yi Xian. The crowd erupted, and someone shouted,
"Help! There's a ghost in broad daylight!"
"Everyone, calm down! I'm Xiao Yi Xian, not a ghost!"
Xiao Yi Xian shouted with the strength of a Nine-Star Dou Zhe. The crowd, which had been in an uproar, fell silent at once.
Seeing Xiao Yi Xian standing before them, alive and with the cultivation of a Dou Zhe, everyone felt relieved for her.
"Miss Xiao Yi Xian, how did you survive? That was a third-tier magical beast, an Amethyst Pangolin! It's one of the strongest among third-tier magical beasts. Even ordinary Dou Shi experts might not be confident they could kill one! And Miss Xiao Yi Xian, how did you reach the Dou Zhe level in just a few days?"
Faced with everyone's questions, Xiao Yi Xian smiled and looked at Yao Chen.
"When I faced that Amethyst Pangolin, it attacked me, and I thought I was done for. Luckily, my master arrived in time and saved me from its attack."
"My master is a Dou Wang expert! He killed the Amethyst Pangolin in a single move. As for my strength, my master used a secret technique on me to raise it so quickly."
Xiao Yi Xian began showing off her master to everyone.
Watching Xiao Yi Xian act like a peacock showing off its feathers, Yao Chen was at a loss for words. But he couldn't do a thing about his most beloved disciple, so he simply stood quietly to the side.
After some time, perhaps when Xiao Yi Xian had grown tired, she told everyone to leave. She also asked them to tell Li Feng that she, Xiao Yi Xian, was still alive, and that she would visit him another day.
Yao Chen then said to Xiao Yi Xian,
"Girl, don't get too carried away! I won't take you back to the Ten Thousand Herb Pavilion. When I came looking for you, I already spoke to Yao Jinbao. Just mention me to him, and he won't dare entertain any wicked thoughts about you."
"Mr. Yao is a good person, Master! He took me in when I was little and taught me about medicinal herbs, helping me become a healer. Why would he have wicked thoughts about me?"
Xiao Yi Xian was confused to hear Yao Chen say that Yao Jinbao was a bad person, and asked him about it.
"Girl, you can know someone's face but not their heart. He's a petty man who cares only about profit. If you tell him you've cultivated the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, he'll certainly be tempted to steal it."
Although Yao Chen had read the story of Battle Through the Heavens in his previous life and knew that Yao Jinbao was a petty man who cared only about profit, he still didn't know how to explain it to Xiao Yi Xian.
Then he suddenly realized that Xiao Yi Xian had already reached the Nine-Star Dou Zhe level, so there was no need to fear Yao Jinbao's schemes. He continued,
"Girl, stay here and cultivate whenever you have nothing else to do. Yao Jinbao is no match for you anymore, so don't worry. Just be happy! I have something to take care of, so it'll be a few days before I can come see you."
Yao Chen's words left Xiao Yi Xian's mind reeling.
Then, when she heard him say he had something to do and wouldn't be back to see her for a few days, she was filled with reluctance.
No one in the world had ever treated her as well as Yao Chen did.
"Master, what do you have to do? Is there anything I can help with?"
Seeing Xiao Yi Xian's sorrowful expression, Yao Chen's heart softened too.
"I'm going to cultivate a Dou Technique. Once I master it, I'll be able to protect you whenever you need me. Stay here in Green Mountain Town and take good care of yourself, girl. Be happy every day! If anything happens, wait until I'm back, and I'll take care of it for you!"
Xiao Yi Xian nodded firmly, sensible as ever, and said reluctantly,
"Master, I'll be good. I won't go looking for trouble. Don't worry!"
With that, Yao Chen turned and left. He spread his snow-white Dou Qi Wings and flew toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Once he reached the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Yao Chen flew straight to the cave on the cliff where he and Xiao Yi Xian had cultivated.
I hope I can master Gale Shadow Step soon!
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