The First Gift for Yun Yun

"Seal!"

Medusa personally laid down a seal, wrapping up the Green Lotus Core Flame.

At first glance, the flame seemed to have settled down.

But when Medusa tried to take it away, her palm was still burned by its terrifying heat.

Even sealed, the power of a Heavenly Flame was not something ordinary people could touch!

"As expected of a Heavenly Flame. Even sealed, it still possesses such power."

The Snake People's constitution naturally leaned toward coldness, and the purest, most yang force of a Heavenly Flame greatly suppressed them.

Under normal circumstances, Medusa would avoid a Heavenly Flame at all costs, much less make contact with one willingly.

But now, she needed the Heavenly Flame for something, so she had no choice but to bring it back.

Sensing the Green Lotus Core Flame's resistance, Medusa gritted her silver teeth.

"I am taking you back today, no matter what!"

With a flash, she transformed into a massive python. She then opened her jaws and held the Green Lotus Core Flame in her mouth, using the powerful physical defenses of a magical beast to forcibly endure the Heavenly Flame's burning.

Even so, she could still feel the terrifying heat spreading through her body.

Medusa did not dare hesitate in the slightest and immediately left the desert with the Green Lotus Core Flame...

Stone Desert City, Desert Iron Mercenary Group.

Xiao Yan had officially settled down here.

He helped handle the mercenary group's troubles while training in the desert and searching for clues about the Heavenly Flame.

But despite being here for so long, he had yet to find any leads related to it.

Until today, when Qinglin came to find him.

"Young Master Xiao Yan, have you been looking for a Heavenly Flame recently?" Qinglin asked softly and cautiously.

Because of her status, her position within the mercenary group was very low.

But after Xiao Yan arrived, she became the maid assigned to look after him. Xiao Yan treated her very well, giving her the courage to seek him out.

"Yes. What is it? Do you have a clue?" Xiao Yan asked casually, not truly believing Qinglin would know anything.

Yet Qinglin answered with certainty, "Young Master Xiao Yan, last night, I sensed a very special and powerful aura appearing in the desert. But I don't know whether it has anything to do with the Heavenly Flame you are looking for."

"Is what you said true?" Xiao Yan immediately became serious.

"Qinglin would never dare deceive Young Master Xiao Yan."

Xiao Yan frowned and thought for a moment.

"Come on. To the desert!"

The next day.

Early in the morning, Yun Yun knocked on Wu Changqing's door.

"Elder Wu, are you up?"

"I'm coming, I'm coming. Why are you in such a hurry?" Wu Changqing leisurely came over to open the door, only to be stunned by the sight before him.

Today, Yun Yun was not dressed as solemnly and formally as usual. Instead, she wore a fresh, elegant white dress, with two little butterflies decorating the collar and complementing her beautiful features.

Her long black hair was simply arranged with a single hairpin, and she had applied only a light touch of makeup to her cheeks.

She was already beautiful to begin with, but with just a little rouge and powder, she had become breathtakingly lovely.

"Yun Yun, you look beautiful today."

"Thank you." Yun Yun openly accepted his praise, feeling delighted inside.

It had not been in vain for her to put on makeup specially that morning. It really had worked.

"Then let's go."

"Sure."

The two left the courtyard together.

Little Fairy Doctor's room was right next to Wu Changqing's.

Watching the two leave together, she muttered softly, "When did Teacher and the Sect Master become so close?"

"Look, where are the Sect Master and Elder Wu going?"

"The Sect Master looks so beautiful today! I've never seen her dressed like that before."

"They call it dressing up for the one who understands you. I suppose only Elder Wu could make our Sect Master dress up like this."

Quite a few disciples watched the two walk together from afar, discussing them excitedly.

Yun Yun was unquestionably the number one beauty of the Misty Cloud Sect. There was practically no one in the entire sect who was not moved by her beauty.

However, most disciples kept their distance from Yun Yun out of respect.

The Sect Master might be beautiful, but she stood far above them. She was beyond their reach, and they knew they would never have a chance in this lifetime.

Now that they saw Yun Yun dressed so beautifully and walking with Wu Changqing, they were mostly just enjoying the spectacle.

Jia Ma Holy Capital.

As the imperial capital of the Jia Ma Empire, this was the liveliest place in the entire empire.

The streets were packed with people and brimming with festivity, revealing prosperity everywhere.

As Yun Yun walked through the streets, she drew many gazes.

Although she was the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, most ordinary people only knew that the current sect master was young and beautiful. They had never seen her in person.

Though they were captivated by Yun Yun's beauty now, no one connected her with the lofty Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect.

"I feel like going shopping with you puts a lot more pressure on me," Wu Changqing said.

Because of Yun Yun, many envious and jealous gazes were fixed on him.

"Senior Sword Spirit, are you trying to find an excuse not to go shopping with me?" Yun Yun's train of thought was always so unusual.

Perhaps she had caught it from spending too much time with Wu Changqing.

"Ahem. How could you think that of me? Am I that kind of person?"

Yun Yun merely gave a soft snort, neither confirming nor denying it.

The two wandered casually through the streets without any particular destination.

Sometimes they ate something here; sometimes they watched street performances there.

They were simple, ordinary things, but because they were doing them together, they were both very happy.

Just like that, they strolled from the north of the city to the south, then from east to west, making a full circuit.

By the time dusk arrived, the setting sun blanketed the streets.

"It's getting late. We've been out all day, so it's time to head back, isn't it?" Wu Changqing said.

"Alright."

Yun Yun was somewhat reluctant to leave.

Happy days really are always so short!

When they reached the side of the street, Wu Changqing suddenly caught sight of a small jewelry stall nearby.

"Yun Yun, wait here a moment. I'm going to buy something."

"What are you buying?"

Yun Yun was curious, but she obediently waited where she was.

Before long, Wu Changqing returned with a jade hairpin in his hand.

"Yun Yun, this hairpin is for you."

They had rarely gone out shopping together. If he did not give her anything, it somehow felt as though something would be missing.

Seeing the hairpin in his hand, Yun Yun froze for a moment, her heart filling with boundless emotion.

"Senior Sword Spirit, did you pick this hairpin at random?"

"How did you know... Ahem, no. I picked it carefully."

"It's so ugly..."

"Tch. Forget it if you don't want it!"

"Who said I don't want it?!"

Wu Changqing pretended he was about to throw the hairpin away, and Yun Yun hurriedly snatched it from him.

"It is a little ugly, but it's rare for Senior Sword Spirit to give me a gift. I'm still very happy."

"I can't tell whether you're praising me or insulting me."

"Of course I'm praising you!" Yun Yun said with a beaming smile.

"Senior Sword Spirit, can you help me put it on?" She suddenly stopped again and looked at Wu Changqing, her gaze gentle and full of affection.

"Sure."