Seeing Xiao Yi Xian Again

A month later, on the outskirts of the Magic Beast Mountains.

A man and a beast walked through the dense forest.

They were Xiao Yan and the Little Zi Winged Crystal Lion King, who had fought their way back from the heart of the mountain range.

Xiao Yan carried the enormous black Heavy Xuan Ruler on his back. Since it was too conspicuous, he had wrapped it in black cloth.

Little Zi had folded up his wings and wore clothes tailored for him by Xiao Yan, concealing the purple crystals covering his entire body.

Ever since Xiao Yan had swallowed the Amethyst Companion Source whole, he had been growing stronger every moment.

Fearing that he would advance too quickly and damage his foundation, Yao Lao had required Xiao Yan to use combat every day to solidify his base.

Thus, Xiao Yan had fought and slain Magical Beasts all the way out from the center of the mountain range.

And he had not allowed Little Zi to help.

Xiao Yan was now a Nine-Star Dou Zhe and had reached the peak stage. One more step, and he would enter the Dou Master realm.

As they neared Qingshan Town, Xiao Yan told Little Zi to leave and hide somewhere in the nearby mountains.

With Little Zi's strength as a Third-Rank Magical Beast, he would not encounter any danger here.

Moreover, Yao Lao had taught Xiao Yan a method of soul communication. He had planted a soul mark on Little Zi, allowing them to communicate roughly through their souls no matter how far apart they were.

Little Zi whimpered and refused to leave. His tail swayed constantly behind him as he shook his head, looking just like a puppy.

There was not the slightest hint of the Amethyst Winged Lion King about him.

How could Xiao Yan not understand what he wanted? He just wanted to eat Amethyst Crystal Source.

Over the past month, whenever Xiao Yan ordered him to do anything, he had to feed him Amethyst Crystal Source before he would listen. He was a complete troublemaker.

Xiao Yan cried inwardly that he had been fooled. If he had known, he would never have taken him as a pet.

He extended a finger, and soon a drop of Amethyst Crystal Source condensed at its tip, giving off a strange fragrance.

Little Zi immediately beamed with delight, hopping over and opening his mouth to take Xiao Yan's finger between his teeth, greedily sucking on it.

As Little Zi absorbed the Amethyst Crystal Source, Xiao Yan patted his lion head and said,

"Behave yourself here. Don't let anyone discover you."

Having eaten the Amethyst Crystal Source, Little Zi gave a satisfied howl and vanished into the dense forest after several leaps.

Because of the soul mark, Xiao Yan could vaguely sense the direction Little Zi was in.

After sending Little Zi away, Xiao Yan slowly headed toward Qingshan Town.

Half an hour later, he once again walked through the crowded town. Listening to the clamor around him, Xiao Yan's mood improved considerably.

Humans still preferred living among others.

Xiao Yan found a seat in a tavern hall, ordered a pot of tea, and slowly sipped it.

The hall was bustling. Groups of mercenaries gathered together, drinking and chatting.

Before long, Xiao Yan had roughly learned of several major events that had taken place in Qingshan Town after he left.

They mainly concerned the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, the Ten Thousand Medicine House, and Xiao Yi Xian.

After Xiao Yi Xian returned to Qingshan Town from the cave that day, Mu Li had not dared to provoke public outrage by offending her directly, but he had spread word that Xiao Yi Xian had obtained treasure from the cave.

As a result, the Ten Thousand Medicine House had placed Xiao Yi Xian under house arrest.

After searching the mountain range for Xiao Yan for a month, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had also concluded that he had been eaten by a high-ranking Magical Beast.

They had even publicized the news to flaunt the strength of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

After leaving the tavern, Xiao Yan's face darkened. He muttered, "It's time to settle the grudges here."

Once this was over, Yao Lao had planned for their next stop to be the Tagor Desert, where they would cultivate.

Xiao Yan also knew that the Heavenly Flames he needed were there. They were the key to his becoming stronger.

The Ten Thousand Medicine House was quite famous in Qingshan Town. Xiao Yan casually asked around and learned its location.

Half an hour later, he arrived at an estate. Its entrance was guarded quite tightly.

Relying on his powerful soul perception, Xiao Yan avoided the guards' patrols and quietly slipped into the estate.

After grabbing a maid and learning which room Xiao Yi Xian was in, Xiao Yan showed no mercy as he knocked the maid unconscious and hid her somewhere secluded.

When he reached Xiao Yi Xian's room, guards were stationed outside as well. Xiao Yan frowned and chose to slip in through the window.

The moment he entered the room, Xiao Yan noticed a strange medicinal fragrance permeating it.

As the fragrance entered his body, the Purple Flame within Xiao Yan suddenly emerged and burned the scented vapor away.

Xiao Yan opened his mouth and expelled a stream of black smoke.

Xiao Yan was startled. That medicinal fragrance was actually poisonous.

The Purple Flame within him had been produced after absorbing the Amethyst Crystal Source, and it had now fused with his Dou Qi.

His Dou Qi had also changed from pale yellow to faint purple.

After absorbing enough Purple Flame, the Flame Mantra had risen another level and become Mid-Yellow Tier.

Xiao Yi Xian seemed to sense something. She suddenly turned around and saw the young man expelling black smoke from his mouth.

She smiled brightly, her lotus steps light as she approached. Somewhat surprised, she asked, "You can actually neutralize the slow-acting poison I scattered in this room?"

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and said with a bitter smile, "Why did you put poison in your own room?"

Xiao Yi Xian said helplessly, "The Ten Thousand Medicine House forced me to hand over the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture and placed me under house arrest here. I could only use a few unconventional methods to protect myself."

"It's wonderful to see you. I knew you wouldn't die so easily. The Wolf Head Mercenary Group was just boasting."

Xiao Yan sneered. "The Wolf Head Mercenary Group did search for me in the mountains, but I merely avoided them. This time, I came back to deal with them."

Of course, Xiao Yan had another purpose that he did not mention: to rescue Xiao Yi Xian and eliminate her worries.

Otherwise, he could have gone directly to the Tagor Desert.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. A middle-aged man then pushed it open and walked in.

When he saw Xiao Yan, his expression changed slightly. With a wave of his hand, four guards entered, weapons raised and pointed at the two of them.

"And this is?" The middle-aged man looked at Xiao Yan and asked with a light smile.

"Xiao Yan."

Xiao Yan crossed his arms over his chest and stated his name.

"Xiao Yan? Weren't you already dead in the depths of the Magic Beast Mountains?"

Hearing that, the middle-aged man froze briefly before a flash of greed appeared in his eyes.

Xiao Yan had entered that cave as well, so he must have obtained treasure too.

He had heard that the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had carried a stone box out of the cave and obtained a high-level Dou Technique from it.

With that Dou Technique, Mu She had vaguely pushed the Wolf Head Mercenary Group into becoming Qingshan Town's number one mercenary group.

And since Xiao Yan had safely returned from the depths of the Magic Beast Mountains, the treasure he had acquired certainly could not be inferior.

"You truly have some skill, little brother, to return safely from the depths of the mountains. I admire you."

The middle-aged man clasped his hands in greeting, his smile insincere as he spoke politely.

"Just luck."

Xiao Yan smiled faintly. "In a while, Xiao Yi Xian and I will be leaving. Will you agree to that?"

The middle-aged man chuckled. "Meeting is fate. Since you have come, little brother, my Ten Thousand Medicine House is quite hospitable and enjoys befriending talented young people like you. Why not stay a while longer?"

His implication was that Xiao Yan would be placed under house arrest as well.

"Mr. Yao, look at your palm. Is it faintly green?"

Xiao Yi Xian gathered up her bottles and jars, carrying them in her hand. She suddenly looked up and said with a smile.

At Xiao Yi Xian's words, the middle-aged man's expression changed. He hurriedly opened his right hand and indeed found that his palm was faintly green. His face immediately darkened as he shouted,

"When did you poison me?"

"Every time you stepped into this room, you inhaled poison."

Xiao Yi Xian smiled slightly.

That sweet smile sent a chill down the middle-aged man's spine. He quickly retreated outside the room, while the four guards also fled in fright and remained stationed at the door.

"Too late."

Xiao Yi Xian shook her head. "This is a slow-acting poison. Mr. Yao knows my abilities. Without my antidote formula, your chances of curing it are next to none.

At most, this poison will flare up in another month. At best, it will leave you paralyzed; at worst, it will kill you.

Let us leave, and I will leave behind the formula. Think it over carefully."

The young woman's voice was gentle and her smile sweet, but to the middle-aged man, it felt as though he had fallen into an ice cellar.

Xiao Yi Xian had worked with the Ten Thousand Medicine House for so long that the middle-aged man naturally understood her abilities.

His expression became extremely ugly as he said unwillingly, "If you do not leave behind the antidote formula, the Ten Thousand Medicine House will mobilize all its power to hunt you down to the ends of the earth."

Xiao Yi Xian chuckled. "After working together for so long, surely you know that I, Xiao Yi Xian, keep my word. Once I am safe, I will naturally leave behind the antidote formula."

"Fine!"

The middle-aged man gritted his teeth. He had never expected that after plotting for more than two months, it would all come to nothing.

He waved the guards away.

Xiao Yan gave Xiao Yi Xian a thumbs-up, and the two walked out of the room.

When they reached an open area of the estate, Xiao Yi Xian took out a Bamboo Flute and blew it softly. Strange sound waves rang out.

A moment later, a huge blue eagle flew swiftly through the sky and began circling low above the estate.

Xiao Yan wrapped an arm around Xiao Yi Xian's slender waist and stomped heavily on the ground. His body shot into the sky, and he landed steadily on the eagle's back.

Standing atop the giant eagle, Xiao Yi Xian casually threw down the antidote formula. Then, controlling the blue eagle, she calmly departed beneath Mr. Yao's furious gaze.

"Go straight to the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's base."

High in the sky, Xiao Yan leaned close to Xiao Yi Xian's ear and spoke.

Her delicate ear reddened slightly. She nodded and directed the giant eagle to fly in a certain direction.