The next morning, on a peak outside the City of Heavenly Poison, several figures stood gazing at the sprawling city below. Xiao Yan exhaled softly, turning his head to whisper to Little Healer Immortal by his side, “Are you really coming with me?”
“Uh-huh, I’ve already finished handing over everything in the sect. And even if something happens after I return, it doesn’t matter. If I could build the Poison Sect once, I can do it again,” she said, unconcerned. After all, her efforts in building the Poison Sect were nothing compared to what Xiao Yan had invested in the Yan Alliance.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan didn’t say more. He turned to look at Medusa and said solemnly, “I’m leaving the Yan Alliance in your hands.”
“As long as I live, the Yan Alliance will not fall.” Medusa nodded, her words resolute.
“If I don’t return within two years, I’ll make sure someone delivers the ‘Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill’ to you,” said Xiao Yan, looking at her exquisite and charming face, feeling a bit touched. Medusa had indeed helped him a lot.
“Preferably, you should come back yourself,” Medusa murmured, her eyes slightly lowered.
Xiao Yan was taken aback for a moment, then a gentle smile appeared on his lips. He slowly took a step forward, hesitated for a moment, then gently embraced her with both arms.
As soon as his arms touched her, Medusa’s body stiffened. A faint, alluring blush appeared on her cold, beautiful face, but she didn’t pull away.
Xiao Yan lightly hugged her soft figure, then released her, saying softly, “Take care.”
“You… be careful too. If you encounter any trouble, notify me, no matter where you are, I’ll come to you,” Medusa whispered, her voice unusually low. This kind of demeanor from the queen of the Snake People, who wouldn’t even blink while killing, was truly rare.
Beside them, Zi Yan watched them with a bored expression, rolling her eyes. It was just a temporary separation, yet they made it seem so dramatic.
Sensing Zi Yan’s disdainful gaze, Xiao Yan said something else to Medusa, then stepped back. His shoulders trembled, and emerald green fire wings emerged, flapping hard and propelling him into the air. Finally, he turned and rushed off towards the horizon.
“Big Sis Cailey, take care. See you next time I come back,” Zi Yan waved to Medusa, then leaped into the air, pursuing Xiao Yan.
Little Healer Immortal glanced at Medusa and was about to take off when Medusa suddenly spoke, “Protect him.”
Surprised, Little Healer Immortal met Medusa’s cold gaze, now softened by a hint of pleading. She said softly, “He is my only friend. Rest assured, I’ll stay ahead of him, even in death.”
“Thank you.”
“If I can come back and successfully control the Calamitous Poison Body, perhaps we can have a good talk,” Little Healer Immortal said with a smile. Then, her figure flickered, and she shot up into the sky, treading on the void and transforming into a streak of light, disappearing beyond the horizon.
Standing alone on the peak, Medusa stared at the direction where the three had disappeared. After a long while, she sighed, sensing that Xiao Yan’s departure this time would likely take longer than any previous absence. By the time he returned, his strength might surpass even hers…
Strangely, Medusa did not resist this thought; instead, she felt a faint anticipation. This was truly unusual for a woman like her, who always sought to be the best.
“Xiao Yan… when you return next time, perhaps the entire Northwest Territory will be conquered by you, just like the Jia Ma Empire today… I’ll wait for that day.”
In the distant sky, three streaks of light flew like chasing stars and moons, their astonishing speed catching the attention of many strong experts in the Empire of Escaping Clouds. However, after sensing their formidable auras, these experts quickly abandoned the idea of investigating further.
The territory of the Empire of Escaping Clouds was no smaller than the Jia Ma Empire, so even with their speed, it took Xiao Yan and the others two full days to reach its border. Since they were only three, there was no need to ride flying beasts. Their speed was much faster, and if it weren’t for the large group, Xiao Yan wouldn’t have chosen that slow mode of travel.
Upon reaching the border, they pulled out a map to determine the direction, then without stopping, they continued to fly toward their distant destination.
Though the distance to the Black-Corner Region was vast, Xiao Yan and the others were no ordinary people. Both Xiao Yan and Zi Yan were Battle Emperor, and though using their Dou Qi wings to fly was extremely draining, with Xiao Yan’s many recovery pills, it wasn’t a major issue. As for Little Healer Immortal, she had already reached the level of Battle Sect and could fly without Dou Qi wings, effortlessly drawing energy from the surrounding world. This method not only was fast but also consumed very little Dou Qi, and for a Battle Sect, this consumption was negligible.
During their seemingly endless journey, whenever they encountered mountains rich in energy, they would stop to rest and search for materials needed to control the Calamitous Poison Body. In these searches, they inevitably clashed with powerful magical beasts. Though they didn’t find the required materials, Zi Yan’s unique treasure-finding abilities allowed them to gather many rare herbs, including some necessary for the Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill, which delighted Xiao Yan.
With such benefits, they deliberately chose to fly over more dangerous-looking mountains, but the journey was far from peaceful. They encountered several Super Magical Beasts at the level of Seventh Grade, and it was only thanks to Little Healer Immortal that they avoided serious trouble.
After a few such encounters, Xiao Yan became more cautious, avoiding mountains with strong auras, lest they provoke a terrifying beast even Little Healer Immortal couldn’t defeat.
During this constant searching and travel, the monotony faded, though the journey was prolonged. According to Xiao Yan’s calculations, it had been about three or four months since they left the Empire of Escaping Clouds, almost the same as the last trip to the Jia Ma Empire.
While the time taken was significant, it wasn’t without benefits for Xiao Yan. The long journey and fierce battles with magical beasts in the mountains had increased his strength and agility. Most importantly, during these relentless battles, he had officially advanced to the level of Three-Star Battle Emperor. This development filled him with excitement, as the rough journey and arduous life in the mountains had provided him with many advantages.
After nearly five months, the endless mountains finally gave way to a vast, pitch-black plain stretching to the horizon. Seeing the familiar Black-Corner Region, Xiao Yan and the others halted, a relieved smile spreading across his face. Unable to contain his joy, he laughed loudly, the sound echoing like thunder.
“Black-Corner Region, Gana Academy, Xiao Yan is back!”
Seeing Xiao Yan’s elated expression, Little Healer Immortal smiled slightly, gazing at the vast black plain and murmuring, “This is the Black-Corner Region, huh?”
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