Entering the Mountains to Cultivate

Little Fairy Doctor knew very well that even if she returned to the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion, she would only be exploited by Mr. Yao and lose her freedom. It was better to take a gamble and let Xiao Li take her away; even if she died, it would be better than being a mere tool!

Although Little Fairy Doctor had a gentle personality, there was a fierce streak within her. She was unwilling to be bound to the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion for the rest of her life; she wanted to go out, find a solution to the problems with her body, and become a true physician!

Looking at Xiao Li's smiling face, the anxiety in Little Fairy Doctor's heart eased slightly. At the very least, trusting him was better than waiting for a slow death at the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion.

Hearing Little Fairy Doctor's words, Xiao Li raised an eyebrow slightly. Letting her follow him went against his original intention of not wanting to influence the plot.

Little Fairy Doctor was definitely an important figure who would influence Xiao Yan's life.

Immediately after, Xiao Li was stunned again. Xiao Yan was a transmigrator, and so was he. He knew the plot well, so what was he afraid of?

That's right, Xiao Li suddenly realized he was afraid of affecting the plot. Admittedly, the plot was indeed important, but that didn't mean he had to be afraid.

The character he had transmigrated into was none other than Xiao Li, the ruthless man who was willing to burn his own life for his family!

Xiao Li also believed that even without Little Fairy Doctor, even if the plot changed, his third brother, the future Flame Emperor Xiao Yan, would still be able to reach the pinnacle!

He was not some useless person who could only rely on the plot!

He looked at Little Fairy Doctor, who was clutching him nervously. She was still far from the Little Fairy Doctor she would become in a few years. The most direct proof was that the current Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion would never stand against the Wolf Head Mercenary Group for her sake; in a few years... they would probably hesitate before abandoning her.

Looking at the poor, lonely girl, Xiao Li made up his mind.

"Alright, I'll take you away."

His voice was steady, yet it made Little Fairy Doctor's eyes widen.

"Th-thank you."

Her voice trembled, carrying a fragility that tugged at the heartstrings.

Bowing to scoop Little Fairy Doctor into his arms, Xiao Li held his spear with one hand. Surging lightning erupted; the Dou Qi gauze on his body had already vanished, as he channeled all his Dou Qi into the Thunder Scale Spear.

"Hold on tight," Xiao Li said softly.

Little Fairy Doctor nodded silently, burying her head in Xiao Li's chest. Surrounded by the youth's unique, crisp scent, the agitation in her heart calmed slightly.

The Thunder Scale Spear swung out with fury. Xiao Li stomped a small crater into the ground with his right foot, and his figure had already dashed toward the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

The few low-level Dou Zhe blocking Xiao Li's path were no match for him at all.

"Get out of my way!"

With a thunderous roar that stunned those blocking his path, Xiao Li did not pause for even a second. The sound of cracking thunder exploded continuously as he used Lightning Flash Strike repeatedly as if it cost him nothing.

He had to carve a path in a few seconds, or he would be in trouble if Gan Mu caught up to him from behind.

Driven by Xiao Li's Dou Qi, the power of the Thunder Scale Spear fully erupted. A swimming fish clad in lightning scales appeared, striking toward the enemies with the swiftness of a thunderbolt.

The few Dou Zhe in front were not even a match for a single blow; they were all shattered into two halves by Xiao Li's explosive strike, blood splattering the ground.

Xiao Li's figure paused for a split second. Gan Mu's eyes turned vicious, and with his right fist wreathed in Dou Qi, he slammed it fiercely into Xiao Li's back.

"Bang!"

Taking a punch to his undefended body, even with the cultivation of a Dou Shi, it was not easy to endure, especially since Gan Mu was a high-level seven-star Dou Zhe.

Xiao Li's face turned pale, and he swallowed the metallic taste of blood in his throat. If he hadn't dispersed his Dou Qi gauze to pursue a stronger attack, Gan Mu wouldn't have been able to hurt him this badly.

Xiao Li did not stop his pace, nor did he even look back; instead, he used the force of the blow to surge forward another dozen meters.

"Gan Mu, I will repay this punch a hundredfold one day!"

Xiao Li chose not to kill Gan Mu right now. There were still twenty Dou Zhe from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group behind him, and even if he killed Gan Mu, Mu Li was still hiding at the very back to command them. Blindly fighting would only harm himself.

Clutching Little Fairy Doctor tightly, Xiao Li flashed his feet repeatedly, and his figure disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

Mu Li was anxious. "Uncle Gan, hurry and chase him! What if he comes back for revenge later?"

Gan Mu's face was gloomy and turned deathly pale, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"Nonsense, do you think I don't know that? It's a pity that he wounded me heavily with a single strike of his spear earlier. I was holding on by a thread, hoping that last punch would force him to stay, but I didn't expect... Go back and tell the leader to prepare early."

Supported by his underlings, Gan Mu watched as the person in charge of the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion finally stepped forward. "Vice Leader Gan, our herb gathering this time..."

Gan Mu glanced at him. "Continue forward. The remaining men should have no problem protecting your herb gathering."

The person in charge of the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion nodded repeatedly. He was at most the fourth or fifth-ranked figure in the pavilion, and his strength and status were not comparable to a villain like Gan Mu, so his posture was naturally quite low.

Gan Mu looked at Mu Li again. "Nephew, take two or three men back to tell the leader about this. Ask him to send reinforcements to guard the entrance of this mountain range and wait for that brat surnamed Xiao to come out!"

After speaking, Gan Mu's face turned even paler. Xiao Li's spear strike had nearly injured his heart; by comparison, his own punch had only left Xiao Li's blood and Qi unsettled for a moment.

A Dou Shi expert was truly terrifying!

However, it was a pity that the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range were places even Dou Ling experts dared not enter.

A cold sneer hung on the corner of Gan Mu's mouth. He didn't know about experts above the Dou Ling level, but in any case, a Dou Shi absolutely could not enter the interior of the mountain range.

In the middle section of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Xiao Li, who had been running wildly for dozens of miles in one breath, finally stopped at a valley.

Little Fairy Doctor raised her head from Xiao Li's arms, her eyes trembling. "Brother Xiao Li, does it hurt?"

Xiao Li, panting heavily, was stunned for a moment before replying that it didn't hurt.

Little Fairy Doctor used her small body to support Xiao Li, trying her best to let him rest comfortably.

"Brother Xiao Li, are we going to enter this valley?"

Little Fairy Doctor saw Xiao Li stop at the entrance of the valley and assumed he intended to go in to recover from his injuries.

Xiao Li shook his head. "The natural energy in this valley is even denser than in ordinary places; it must be occupied by magical beasts. Let's wait until I've recovered my Dou Qi before we go in to take a look."

Xiao Li's injuries were not severe; the only thing that could even be called an injury was the punch Gan Mu had landed on him. It was just that his journey had completely exhausted his Dou Qi.

To increase his speed and avoid attracting other magical beasts along the way, Xiao Li had pushed himself to the point of near-suicidal energy expenditure. Now, his body was not exactly empty, but eight or nine-tenths of his reserves were gone.

Little Fairy Doctor nodded and pulled a few rough-surfaced pills from her bosom.

"Brother Xiao Li, these are pills I made myself. They can restore Dou Qi and heal injuries. You..."

Xiao Li did not hesitate. Little Fairy Doctor had no reason to harm him; if he were to die here in the middle section of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, the mortality rate for a young girl who wasn't even a Dou Zhe would be infinitely close to one hundred percent.

Seeing Xiao Li swallow her pills without a moment's hesitation, a genuine smile appeared on Little Fairy Doctor's face.