What an Overwhelming Aura!

"Get lost, you shameless old geezer."

Hearing Yao Lao say that, Xiao Yan rolled his eyes at him in annoyance.

"Oh, really? If I'm a shameless old geezer, then you're a shameless little brat. Shameless little brat! Shameless little brat!"

At Xiao Yan's words, Yao Lao exclaimed and rapped him on the forehead several times, making Xiao Yan clutch his head.

"All right, all right, I was wrong. Let's hurry up and train."

"Hmph. Just watch how I deal with you later."

Meanwhile, after getting far away from Xiao Yan, Shang Xinci returned to his original appearance. Remembering Xiao Yan's tone just now, he shuddered.

"Ugh... Could Xiao Yan have fallen for me? No! Dressing as a woman is too dangerous. There absolutely cannot be a second time!"

With that thought, Han Chen hurried back to his valley. When Little Blue saw him there, it happily came up to greet him.

Han Chen stroked its head, then fired up his furnace and began refining pills. Yun Yun would arrive at the Magical Beast Mountain Range before long. Although he did not know whether her actions would still follow the original story, he had to prepare.

"A Youth-Preserving Pill... That would be perfect for Teacher. As for Yanran, I'll prepare a Foundation Establishment Pill for her. She can use it to improve her strength later."

Over the following days, Han Chen kept honing his pill-refining skills, hoping to become a third-tier Alchemist before leaving the Magical Beast Mountain Range. That would make things more convenient afterward.

The rank of third-tier Alchemist was neither too high nor too low. It was just enough in medium-sized cities, but would not attract too much attention in large ones. It would help resolve the issue of his identity and spare him the trouble of displaying his cultivation to ward off problems.

At noon one day, two months later, Xiao Yan and Yao Lao were training in the mountains when a powerful pressure suddenly swept in from the horizon, startling them both. Even Han Chen, who had long been lying in wait in the mountains like a hunter waiting by a stump for a rabbit, was drawn to it.

As the pressure continued to intensify, a figure in green rapidly approached from the horizon, carving a fissure across the sky.

"What an overwhelming aura!"

Seeing Yun Yun fly past, Han Chen hurried after her. He had to keep close and give Xiao Yan no opening.

Watching Yun Yun fly away from the mountain ravine, Xiao Yan spoke to Yao Lao.

"Teacher, let's go take a look too."

"Mm. Let's go."

By the time both parties arrived, Yun Yun was already fighting the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

Wild winds surged through the sky, blowing so fiercely that Han Chen could barely open his eyes.

Standing on a mountaintop, he spotted Xiao Yan nearby. His eyes narrowed, and he immediately used the Shape-Shifting Art to turn into a black-bearded old man. He put on a black robe and stood ready.

After waiting a while, Han Chen heard a sharp feminine shout from high above.

"Lion King, must you really go this far?"

"Hehehe! A mere human thinks she has the right to bargain with this king? Die!"

Seeing that the Amethyst Winged Lion King intended to get serious, Yun Yun knew she could not overpower him. She held her sword horizontally before her, and pale-green Dou Qi began gathering along its blade. Resolve flashed in her eyes. Her red lips parted, and her clear voice rang out.

"Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill!"

"Amethyst Seal!"

Seeing the formidable power of her attack, the Amethyst Winged Lion King dared not underestimate it and immediately unleashed his signature technique.

The two blasts of energy collided, flooding the sky with blinding light. Then came the Amethyst Winged Lion King's furious roar.

"My horn! Damn human, I'll tear you into ten thousand pieces! All of you, search for her!"

As the Amethyst Winged Lion King finished speaking, a slender figure fell from the raging winds.

Hiding below, Xiao Yan saw Yun Yun fall and hurried toward the pool.

Just as he was about to reach her, a dark figure suddenly shot out from the distance.

"Get the hell away!"

"Aagh!"

Seeing Xiao Yan trying to reap the spoils, Han Chen immediately kicked him in the kidney. The blow was so powerful that Xiao Yan's face visibly turned ashen. With a scream, he fell into the lake.

"Heh. Serves you right."

Watching Xiao Yan fall into the water, Han Chen wore a satisfied smile. These past days, whenever he closed his eyes, he would recall Xiao Yan holding him, jolting awake from his dreams with a chill running through his entire body. This blow counted as revenge.

Lifting Yun Yun out of the water, Han Chen vanished into the mountains with a few light bounds.

Xiao Yan struggled out of the water as well. His brows knitted tightly, veins bulging on his forehead, as he slowly crawled onto the shore.

"Teacher... I think my back is about to snap."

Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan with a grave expression.

"Little Yanzi, stop talking. I can sense several powerful magical beasts approaching. Run!"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan took a pill from his Storage Ring and swallowed it. Only then did some color return to his face, and he limped away from the pool.

"Damn it, my back... These days, people even steal a lucky find..."

After bringing Yun Yun back to the valley, Han Chen laid her on the bed, then found himself at a loss.

"What do I do now? Do I have to follow Xiao Yan's example and do it myself?"

Looking at the hideous wound on Yun Yun's chest, Han Chen did not know what to do. He could feed her a pill, but she could not swallow one right now. He could apply medicine, but her chest was covered by soft armor, which he would have to remove first.

"Right! I have the Worry-Free Pill!"

Han Chen clapped his hands, remembering that he still had a Worry-Free Pill. He had drawn its Pill Formula last time as well.

"It's a little wrong, but... saving her life comes first. Besides, Teacher won't know."

Having made up his mind, Han Chen stepped forward and reached out to remove Yun Yun's clothes.

But as soon as he undid the first button, he sensed someone staring at him. His gaze shifted, and he saw Yun Yun watching him with wide, dark eyes, her face flushed.

"Teacher... you're awake?"

Seeing Yun Yun looking at him, Han Chen immediately pulled his hands away from her and took two awkward steps back, chuckling sheepishly.

Yun Yun continued looking at him. Only after a long while did she slowly speak.

"Go on. My injuries are quite serious. The bleeding needs to be stopped quickly."

As she spoke, Yun Yun turned her head away, a shy blush on her face. Inwardly, however, she breathed a slight sigh of relief. Had she not encountered Han Chen, she might have ended up in a beast's jaws.

With Yun Yun's permission, Han Chen no longer hesitated. In a few quick motions, he removed the soft armor covering her upper body.

Feeling the cool air against her chest, Yun Yun instantly tensed all over. The movement tugged at her wounds, making her suck in a sharp breath.

Seeing this, Han Chen took out a pile of bottles and jars and began applying medicine to Yun Yun.

Silence settled over the room. After a while, seeing that the wounds on Yun Yun's chest had largely stopped bleeding, Han Chen picked up a blanket from nearby and covered her exposed curves.

Exhaling a long breath, Han Chen slumped into a chair as though all the strength had been drained from his body, looking at Yun Yun lying on the bed.

Yun Yun turned her head and looked at Han Chen, who seemed considerably more mature as he sat in the chair. Suddenly, she spoke.

"Little Chen."

"I'm here, Teacher."

Hearing Yun Yun call him, Han Chen immediately raised his head to look at her.

A flicker of unease crossed Yun Yun's eyes. Her pale lips moved as she asked in a soft, feeble voice.

"That... Worry-Free Pill you mentioned just now. What is it?"