Xiao Yan stayed in Stone Desert City for one final week before leaving.
Apart from the banquets during the first three days, he spent most of the remaining time guiding Qing Lin and refining pills.
After acquiring the Two-Headed Snake, Qing Lin's cultivation speed had improved dramatically. In just half a month, she had already reached the second stage of Dou Power.
Even Xiao Yan back in his early days probably could not have caught up with her at full gallop.
"Qing Lin, I'll come back to see you in a while. When I do, I'll have to check carefully to see whether you've been slacking off."
Before he left, everyone in the Desert Iron Mercenary Group came to see him off.
It could be said that the entire mercenary group had benefited from Xiao Yan's help. Every mercenary's chances of surviving in the desert had at least doubled.
Everyone held this young alchemist in high regard.
"I understand, young master. I'll definitely cultivate diligently!"
Tears glimmered in Qing Lin's eyes, but she was no longer afraid of Xiao Yan leaving.
That was because everyone in the Desert Iron Mercenary Group now treated her as family.
"Good. In that case, I'll be off. Until we meet again. Big Brother, Second Brother, take care."
"Take care of yourself too, Little Yanzi!"
After bidding them farewell, Xiao Yan spread his Eagle Wings and flew into the sky, soon disappearing from everyone's sight.
Watching Xiao Yan's receding figure, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li could not help wondering what cultivation realm he would have reached the next time they met.
After leaving Stone Desert City, Xiao Yan immediately found a spot with ample sunlight.
He stripped off his upper garments, exposing his body to the blazing sun.
Then he took out a green lotus