After leaving Hai Bodong's shop, Xiao Yan did not immediately set off in search of Heavenly Flames. Instead, he spent a few days taking Qing Lin around Desert City. A little girl her age was naturally curious about everything new, and once they entered the Tagor Desert, there would be no time for sightseeing. Xiao Yan simply let her relax for a while before beginning the arduous training ahead.
Of course, what Qing Lin did not know was that throughout those days together, Xiao Yan had been studying her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, doing his best to recall everything he had learned about those eyes in his previous life. In the end, he reached a conclusion.
It was not that the eyes could not be transplanted; he had a way to do it himself. The crucial problem was that they clashed with his own attributes. The chances of a successful transplant were extremely low, and even if it succeeded, it might leave him with permanent complications. After weighing the gains and losses, he could only abandon the idea.
After those few days of sightseeing, Xiao Yan replenished all their supplies and water before finally taking Qing Lin along on his search for Heavenly Flames. He had originally intended to send her to Wutan City, but the city was too far away. Besides, he felt that her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils might prove useful during this desert journey, so he brought her with him.
The Tagor Desert was far hotter than Desert City. After entering the desert, they did not see a single magical beast, let alone another traveler heading their way. As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but boundless yellow sand. Without a detailed map, even someone carrying ample water could easily lose their