Xiao Yan flapped the wings on his back and turned into a streak of light, darting through the dense forest. In the blink of an eye, the massive cave entrance appeared in his sight.
What puzzled Xiao Yan, however, was that not a single magical beast stood guard around the enormous cave.
"Teacher, why do I feel like something's not right?"
Staring at the deep, shadowy cave, Xiao Yan felt uneasy. The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was, after all, a king among magical beasts. Would it really not leave any subordinates to guard its entrance?
"What are you thinking, kid? With the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's strength, why would it need other magical beasts to guard the door? Who would dare break into its cave? Stop dawdling. If Medusa Queen and the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King finish their fight before we get in, I won't be able to ensure your safe escape."
Medicine Elder urged him repeatedly. Under his urging, Xiao Yan stopped hesitating and flew openly into the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's lair.
Once inside, the cave was nowhere near as dark as it had appeared from outside. Special purple crystal blocks were embedded in the surrounding rock walls, radiating a faint glow that gave the cave a dreamlike beauty.
However, Xiao Yan had no mind to appreciate these purple crystal blocks, which would have been worth a fortune in the human world. Compared to the Companion Amethyst Source, they were not even scraps.
Because of the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion, Xiao Yan moved with extreme caution. Even though the cave appeared completely empty, he did not act rashly.
Aside from Xiao Yan's soft footsteps, there was no other sound along the way. The silence made him increasingly uneasy.
Before long, Xiao Yan's pupils