Mo Yuhan swiftly built a small fire using dry branches. He controlled the Xuan Huang Flame with his Dou Qi, making it neither too strong nor too weak.
Then, he skillfully scaled and gutted two fish, skewered them on sharpened wooden sticks, and slowly roasted them over the fire.
The cleaned Swift Shadow Rabbit was wrapped in several large, fragrant, unknown leaves, then covered with a layer of wet mud, and finally buried whole in the hot ashes beneath the fire.
Soon, the aroma of roasted fish began to fill the cave. Mo Yuhan, while turning the fish, carefully sprinkled some powder from several small jade bottles nearby—it was salt and simple seasonings he had ground himself to remove fishy smells and enhance flavor.
The fish skin was roasted to a golden crisp, and oil dripped onto the embers, sizzling and making the aroma even more enticing.
At the same time, the mud ball buried in the ashes began to emit a meaty scent mixed with the fresh aroma of leaves.
Yun Yun, having just recovered from severe injuries, was already weak. Now, with the rich aroma stimulating her, a strong feeling of hunger immediately surged in her stomach.
She could no longer remember how long it had been since she felt such a pure desire for food.
At Yunlan Sect, her diet was handled by dedicated staff; though exquisite, it lacked the warmth of home cooking.
"The roasted fish is ready, Cloud Zhi, Elder Sister. You should try the roasted fish first."
Mo Yuhan carefully took down a skewer of golden, fragrant fish, blew on it, and presented it to Yun Yun on a clean leaf.
The fish was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, melting in her mouth, with the unique char of the charcoal and just the right amount of saltiness.
There was no complex seasoning, but it preserved the fish's deliciousness to the greatest extent.
Yun Yun ate in small bites, her cold body seemingly warming up because of the warm and delicious food.
A hint of amazement flashed in her eyes, and her gaze towards Mo Yuhan became softer and more curious: "Yu Han, Younger Brother… Is it alright if I call you that? Your cooking… is truly excellent. How old are you? How did you end up alone in such a dangerous place deep within the Monster Mountain Range?"
Mo Yuhan was busy digging out the scorching hot mud ball from the fire pit. Hearing her, he replied without lifting his head: "Of course, it's fine! I just turned nine. Actually, I'm not really alone. I came from Wutan City, planning to go to the Alchemist Guild in Black Rock City to obtain a Second-Rank Alchemist badge, and also to wait for the Canaan Academy's recruitment team."
"But on the way, I was ambushed by enemies and got injured. I had no choice but to flee deep into this mountain range to lay low, recover from my injuries, and then figure out a way out."
As he spoke, he carefully cracked open the mud shell with a stone. The leaves wrapped inside were already roasted to a golden brown, and a richer burst of steam, mixed with meaty and herbal aromas, suddenly gushed out.
He tore open the leaves, revealing the glistening, incredibly tender rabbit meat inside.
"Wutan City, Alchemist Guild to obtain a Second-Rank Alchemist? Canaan Academy?"
Yun Yun's chewing motion suddenly stopped, her beautiful eyes instantly widening, filled with unbelievable shock.
She abruptly looked at Mo Yuhan, her gaze sweeping over him.
Earlier, she was severely injured and her senses were dull, and she was also misled by Mo Yuhan's age. Now, concentrating her perception, she clearly felt the steady and condensed six-star Dou Zhe aura within this nine-year-old boy's body.
Plus, he personally said he was going to take the Second-Rank Alchemist exam…
A nine-year-old six-star Dou Zhe!
He might even be a Second-Rank Alchemist. Any one of these titles alone would be enough to shake the Gama Empire.
And these three titles, appearing simultaneously on one child?!
This was simply an unheard-of monstrous talent.
Even Nalan Yanran, the core disciple of her Yunlan Sect, whom they had nurtured with all their resources, was far from achieving such accomplishments at this age.
"Wait… you said you came from Wutan City?"
Yun Yun's voice carried a hint of curiosity that she herself didn't notice, "Xiao Yan from the Xiao Family in Wutan City… Do you know him?"
She naturally knew about Nalan Yanran's trip to the Xiao Family to annul the engagement.
Seeing a local from Wutan City here, she was naturally curious.
"Xiao Yan?"
Mo Yuhan tore off a fragrant rabbit leg and handed it to Yun Yun, "I've heard of him, yes, the Third Young Master of the Xiao Family. He had some health issues a few years ago, but recently I heard he resumed cultivation. I'm not very familiar with him, Cloud Zhi, Elder Sister, why are you suddenly asking about him? Do you know Xiao Yan?"
He blinked his large eyes, looking like a curious baby.
Yun Yun looked at Mo Yuhan's "innocent" eyes, and her doubts slightly lessened.
It seemed this child was just from Wutan City and might not have a deep connection with the Xiao Family.
Yun Yun vaguely said: "Just… heard a little about him. But you, Yu Han, Younger Brother, your talent… is truly astonishing. A nine-year-old Second-Rank Alchemist and a six-star Dou Zhe… it's simply incredible."
She took the rabbit leg. The meat was tender and juicy, melting in her mouth, even more delicious than the roasted fish, making her Can't help it eat a few more bites, temporarily suppressing the shock in her heart.
"Hehe, it's alright. I'm still only a First-Rank Alchemist, not a Second-Rank. As for my cultivation, it's just good luck."
Mo Yuhan gave an embarrassed smile, then tore off the other rabbit leg for himself and began to feast.
Over the next few days, in this simple but clean cave, Yun Yun was no longer the high and mighty Sect Master of Yunlan Sect. She was just a severely injured person named "Cloud Zhi" who needed to recuperate.
And Mo Yuhan became her most meticulous, and most unexpectedly, her "little housekeeper."
Every day, he would go out to find fresh food, sometimes fish, sometimes low-level herbivorous magical beasts, and once he even brought back a few unknown bird eggs.
He always managed to make delicious food in various ways; simple roasting seemed to have magic in his hands.
Yun Yun discovered that his control over the heat was simply perfect. He used the faint Xuan Huang Flame to control the fire for roasting meat, and the effect was surprisingly good.
He even used some herbs to brew light but sweet-tasting soups, saying they were good for her recovery.
Mo Yuhan would also regularly check her wounds and change her dressings.
In fact, Yun Yun no longer needed Mo Yuhan's help, but somehow, she didn't refuse his assistance.
Each time he faced the bandaged area, Mo Yuhan's small face would flush slightly, and his movements would be exceptionally gentle and careful, yet his technique became more skilled with each attempt.
Yun Yun also gradually got used to the little guy's care, moving past her initial slight discomfort.
Watching his focused and serious profile, seeing his happy smile when her wounds healed, the cold shell of her Dou Huang identity unconsciously melted away a corner.
She even proactively talked to him about trivial topics, such as which medicinal herbs were common in the Monster Mountain Range. Mo Yuhan always listened with great interest, and the insights he occasionally offered secretly surprised her.
Mo Yuhan would also continue his alchemy practice in the cave.
Yun Yun would lean against the beast skin, quietly watching him.
Watching the dark Xuan Huang Flame leap and dance at his small fingertips, watching various medicinal ingredients being refined and fused under his precise control, finally condensing into round pills.
Although Yun Yun was not an Alchemist, Gu He had once talked to her about alchemy, and only then did she believe that Mo Yuhan was truly a Second-Rank Alchemist.
The air was filled with the fragrance of medicine, and the firelight illuminated his focused yet slightly childish profile, forming a strange and harmonious picture.
Yun Yun's desire to recruit him grew stronger
Under the meticulous alchemy of Mo Yuhan and the powerful self-recovery of a Dou Emperor, the terrifying claw marks on Yun Yun's chest healed and scabbed over at a visible rate, leaving behind only a few faint pink traces.
More critically, the purple spirit crystal seal within her body, like shackles, finally dissipated completely like shattered glass one morning a few days later, under the continuous erosion of the medicinal power and the constant Impact of her own Dou Qi.
A majestic and vast wave of Dou Qi instantly erupted from Yun Yun's body. A deep cyan Dou Qi gauze robe automatically appeared, enveloping her graceful figure. The powerful pressure slightly distorted the air within the cave, and dust on the cave walls rustled down.
The terrifying aura belonging to a Dou Emperor instantly returned.
Mo Yuhan was squatting by the stove, cooking a small pot of meat porridge, and was so startled by this sudden powerful aura that he almost overturned the pot.
He turned his head and met Yun Yun's beautiful eyes, which had regained their brilliance and carried a look of disdainful majesty.
At this moment, she was no longer the severely injured and weak 'Cloud Zhi', but the true Yunlan Sect Master, Yun Yun.
However, this pressure was fleeting.
Yun Yun quickly reined in her aura and, facing the somewhat dazed Mo Yuhan, revealed a smile even gentler than any before: "The seal... has been lifted, Yu Han, Younger Brother, thank you for your care these past few days and... for saving my life."
Mo Yuhan recovered, and a genuinely happy smile appeared on his small face: "That's great, congratulations, Cloud Zhi, Elder Sister, you've finally recovered."
Yun Yun looked at his pure smile, and the desire to recruit him in her heart could no longer be suppressed.
She tidied her thoughts, her voice returning to its usual coolness, yet carrying an unprecedented solemnity: "Yu Han, Younger Brother, with your talent, staying in Wutan City is a waste. Join the Yunlan Sect. The Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect and I are very close; I can have her personally take you as her disciple, give you the best resources, and all of the Yunlan Sect's Dou Techniques, cultivation methods, medicinal herbs, and pill formulas will be open to you."
"With your aptitude, coupled with the Yunlan Sect's heritage, within ten years, your achievements will surely surpass everyone in the Gama Empire."
This was the olive branch she extended, and it carried immense weight.
The personal disciple of the Yunlan Sect's Sect Master—this status alone was enough to make countless geniuses fight to get in.
Mo Yuhan's smile slowly faded. He put down the spoon in his hand, and a serious expression, unbefitting his age, appeared on his small face as he pondered.
The cave fell silent for a moment, with only the soft gurgling of the meat porridge in the small pot.
A moment later, he raised his head, his clear gaze directly meeting Yun Yun's: "Cloud Zhi, Elder Sister, thank you for thinking so highly of me. The Yunlan Sect is indeed the strongest Sect in the Gama Empire, but I cannot agree to join you for now."
Yun Yun frowned slightly, somewhat surprised by his refusal: "Why? Do you have any concerns? Although Canaan Academy is strong, its resource allocation certainly cannot compare to the Yunlan Sect's."
Mo Yuhan shook his head, a hint of hope in his eyes: "It's not a concern, it's just... I have a very important aunt whose cultivation has been sealed and dropped due to some reasons, and she needs a certain pill to recover."
He paused, his voice slightly lower, "As far as I know, that pill is called the Revival Purple Pill, and it's a fifth-grade pill. Cloud Zhi, Elder Sister, do you... or rather, does the Yunlan Sect, have this pill?"
"Or do you have a way to get it? If you can help me find the Revival Purple Pill, I can make a deal with you, even if it means joining the Yunlan Sect."
Revival Purple Pill?
Yun Yun's heart stirred.
She pondered for a moment; she had never heard of such a pill in the Yunlan Sect's treasury or from Gu He.
Unfortunately, she was not a professional Alchemist and knew very little about such pills.
The Yunlan Sect currently... indeed did not have it.
Although Gu He was a sixth-grade Alchemist, he couldn't refine it without a pill formula.
She looked at the sincere plea and hope in Mo Yuhan's eyes and understood. So, it was to save someone very important to him...
This kind of loyalty was rare.
Yun Yun mused for a moment, not directly refusing, but giving a vague yet hopeful answer: "The Yunlan Sect currently does not have the Revival Purple Pill."
She looked into Mo Yuhan's eyes, "After I return, I can immediately have people look out for relevant information. Once there's a lead, or if it can be refined, I will definitely inform you immediately. How does that sound?"
She didn't mention Gu He, nor did she make a definitive promise, but this was already the most solemn commitment she could give at the moment.
Mo Yuhan's eyes burst with immense joy. He nodded vigorously: "Good! Thank you, Cloud Zhi, Elder Sister, I believe you!"
He knew that Yun Yun's "have people look out" most likely referred to Gu He.
As long as Yun Yun was willing to help, the hope would be much greater.
As for joining the Yunlan Sect, that was a matter for later; getting the promise now was key.
Looking at Mo Yuhan's happy expression, the corners of Yun Yun's lips unconsciously curved into a gentle arc.
She changed the subject, her gaze turning towards the cave entrance: "Since my cultivation has recovered, then... it's time to retrieve my goal for this trip."
Her eyes became sharp again.
"purple spirit crystal?" Yun Yun had revealed her goal for this trip to him while she was recuperating.
"That's right." Yun Yun nodded, "The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King is powerful. In a direct confrontation, even at my peak, I might not be able to guarantee victory. Now that it has just given birth, its nest's defenses are relatively empty. I need someone to help me sneak into its nest and steal the purple spirit crystal."
Mo Yuhan immediately puffed out his small chest: "I'll go. I'm more familiar with this place."
Yun Yun looked at him, a hint of approval and worry flashing in her eyes: "Its nest will surely have powerful guardians; it's very dangerous. However..."
She changed the subject, her jade hand slowly extended, pointing into the air at Mo Yuhan, "I can temporarily imbue you with some power."
With a flick of her finger.
A surging, extremely pure, deep cyan Dou Qi energy, like a docile torrent, shot out from Yun Yun's fingertips, instantly pouring into Mo Yuhan's body.
This external, vast energy belonging to a Dou Emperor did not riot upon entering an unfamiliar body.
Under the perfect control of Yun Yun's single thought, they flowed docilely through Mo Yuhan's meridians like obedient soldiers, perfectly blending with his own Dou Qi without any conflict.
"Buzz--!"
Mo Yuhan felt his body tremble violently, and an unprecedented sense of powerful strength instantly filled his limbs and bones.
His meridians widened, his bones emitted faint cracking sounds, and a faint layer of pale green aura even subtly appeared on his body surface.
His aura climbed steadily, instantly breaking through the Dou Zhe boundary and reaching the Dou Master level.
Moreover, due to the pure wind attribute of Yun Yun's Dou Qi, he felt as light as a feather, and his perception and affinity for the surrounding wind elements reached an astonishing level, which would surely result in a terrifying increase in his speed.
"This is temporary power, and it can only last for about two hours. It should be enough for you to sneak in and retreat."
Yun Yun withdrew her hand, looking at the faint green glow on Mo Yuhan's body, and nodded with satisfaction.
She then took out a rhomboid transparent crystal and handed it to Mo Yuhan: "Take this. When you get close to the purple spirit crystal, it will heat up and guide you to its location."
Mo Yuhan gripped the crystal tightly, feeling the surging power within him, his confidence greatly increased: "Don't worry, Cloud Zhi, Elder Sister, I guarantee to complete the mission
"No more delays, let's go!"
Yun Yun wasted no more time. With light steps, she arrived beside Mo Yuhan.
Before Mo Yuhan could react, a hand as warm and smooth as jade had already wrapped around his waist, while the other supported his bent legs.
"Ah?"
Mo Yuhan only felt his body lighten, and he was lifted off the ground by a gentle force, landing in a soft, fragrant embrace!
Yun Yun had actually picked him up directly.
"Hold on tight to me. It's too far from the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's territory and cave."
Yun Yun's clear, cold voice sounded in his ear, carrying a hint of unquestionable authority.
Mo Yuhan's small face instantly flushed red. He instinctively reached out his hands and wrapped them around Yun Yun's slender, pale neck.
His body pressed tightly against her soft and elastic form, especially his back, where he clearly felt two astonishingly full and soft mounds. The surprising sensation, transmitted through her thin clothing, made his entire body stiffen.
His nostrils were filled with Yun Yun's unique, cool body fragrance, like a secluded orchid in a deep valley, mixed with the faint sweet scent from her hair, creating a dizzying, alluring aroma.
Yun Yun seemed to find nothing amiss. In her eyes, Mo Yuhan was indeed just a child who needed care.
She circulated her Dou Qi, and deep green Dou Qi wings suddenly unfurled behind her. With a flap of her wings, a strong current of air immediately surged within the cave.
"Swoosh—!"
The two instantly transformed into a streak of green light, like Teleportation, rushing out of the cave and directly into the sky.
The speed was far beyond the limit of Mo Yuhan's Purple Cloud Wings.
The high-altitude wind blew fiercely. Mo Yuhan instinctively hugged Yun Yun's neck tighter, burying his small face in the crook of her neck.
The warm skin contact, the faint body fragrance, and the astonishingly soft elasticity continuously coming from her back, subtly changing with the turbulence of flight…
All made Mo Yuhan's heart pound like a drum, and his mind felt somewhat blank.
He could only tightly close his eyes, trying to ignore this suffocating, alluring contact.
Yun Yun felt the slight trembling and stiffness of the little fellow in her arms. She only thought he was a bit scared experiencing such high-speed flight for the first time. Her arm instinctively held him a little tighter, and she gently comforted him, "Don't be afraid, we'll be there soon."
This instinctive action made their bodies press together even more closely, and the soft, full sensation of pressure became even clearer.
Mo Yuhan: "…"
He could only mumble a vague "mm" and bury his face deeper.
Yun Yun's speed was astonishing. A moment later, she quietly landed with Mo Yuhan on top of a mountain, not far from the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's huge cave, concealed by dense tree canopies.
Below, the enormous cave entrance was faintly visible through the gaps in the branches. Near the entrance, several robust third-tier magical beasts, Blazing Fire Apes, were restlessly patrolling back and forth, clearly indicating that the Lion King was wary of the previous battle and had strengthened his guard.
"Are you ready?"
Yun Yun gently set Mo Yuhan down and asked in a low voice, her sharp gaze sweeping over the guard arrangements below.
Mo Yuhan took a deep breath, suppressed the throbbing in his heart, felt the temporary power of a Dou Master within him, and the lightness brought by the wind attribute, then nodded vigorously.
He tightened his grip on the rhomboid crystal in his hand, which was currently cool to the touch.
"Go. Be careful. Once you succeed, retreat immediately. I will create a diversion at the cave entrance to cover you."
Yun Yun's voice carried a hint of concern that was hard to detect.
"Understood!" Mo Yuhan no longer hesitated. His figure moved, and with the wind attribute Dou Qi bestowed by Yun Yun, his speed was as fast as Gui Mei, almost transforming into a blurry green shadow. He silently used the shadows of large rocks and dense bushes, like a nimble cat, quickly sneaking towards the huge cave entrance.
As for Yun Yun, after Mo Yuhan left, her figure immediately became fully visible when she was about a hundred meters from the cave.
Soon, roars of beasts echoed through the mountains.
Yun Yun's jade hand clenched, and a peculiar green longsword appeared in her palm. Then, her figure transformed into a green light and instantly plunged into the dense forest surrounding the cave.
Immediately, a series of shrill beast roars erupted violently. Numerous magical beasts, from near the cave, fled in panic and terror. In the hands of a Dou Huang, these fierce third and fourth-tier magical beasts had no room to display their ferocity whatsoever.
"Human woman, you dare to appear again? Today, I will take your life!"
Meanwhile, for Mo Yuhan, although the Blazing Fire Apes patrolling near the cave entrance were vigilant, their massive size and relatively dull perception were useless in front of Mo Yuhan, whose speed had surged and who was intentionally hiding.
He was like a wisp of green smoke merging with the wind, narrowly avoiding several seemingly random points where the apes' gazes intersected. With a flash of his figure, he disappeared into the enormous cave, which exuded a scorching aura.
Upon entering the cave, Mo Yuhan was momentarily stunned.
The light inside the cave was not as dim as he had imagined.
Many fist-sized purple crystal blocks were irregularly embedded in the surrounding cave walls.
These crystal blocks were not artificially carved but were products of the naturally formed purple crystal veins within the cave. They emitted a soft purple glow, adorning the entire deep and spacious interior of the cave like a dreamy purple starry sky, extremely beautiful.
Mo Yuhan thought that these natural purple crystal blocks would be quite valuable as decorative items in the Human World.
It was a pity time was pressing, otherwise, he could really pry some off to earn money.
The interior of the cave was extremely spacious, and the temperature was much higher than outside. A dry and scorching aura rushed towards him.
Mo Yuhan composed himself and cautiously moved forward, hugging the shadows of the cave wall. The rhomboid crystal in his hand remained cool, indicating that the purple spirit crystal was not nearby.
He quickly ventured deep into the cave's core.
The Purple Flame here was even more intense. His gaze was instantly drawn to a peculiar stone platform in the center of the cave.
It was a square platform, over a meter high, composed of countless purple crystals of varying sizes.
At the top of the purple crystal platform, a spherical purple object, about the size of an adult's head, lay quietly.
This sphere was perfectly round, its surface smooth as a mirror, displaying a deep and pure purple color. Inside, a viscous purple liquid seemed to flow slowly, emitting a scorching energy fluctuation that made one's heart palpitate.
The source of the unusually high temperature throughout the cave was precisely this object.
"symbiotic purple crystal source!"
Mo Yuhan naturally knew what this was; it was a treasure even more precious and rare than purple spirit crystal.
In the original work, Xiao Yan relied on it to refine Purple Flame and break through to Dou Master by refining its power. At the same time, he was also able to feed it to Medusa's Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python after her successful evolution.
Just then, the rhomboid crystal in his hand suddenly became scalding hot.
Mo Yuhan immediately looked in the direction indicated by the crystal's sensing. In a corner not far from the purple crystal platform, in a small nest covered with thick, soft dry grass, a small lion, much smaller than the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and covered in tender purple crystal scales, was curled up, sound asleep, emitting soft purring sounds
The magical beast that appeared before him was precisely the cub of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
And on the edge of its small nest, a fist-sized purple spirit crystal, crystal clear and seemingly burning with Purple Flame inside, was scattered casually like a toy of the little Lion King.
purple spirit crystal.
Mo Yuhan's heart filled with joy, and he immediately approached cautiously.
The little Lion King was sleeping soundly, completely unaware.
He quickly picked up the scattered purple spirit crystals. They felt warm and smooth in his hand, containing pure and violent fire-attribute energy.
Mission accomplished. But his gaze swept towards the symbiotic purple crystal source on the purple crystal platform, a hint of fervor flashing in his eyes.
This thing... it's too precious. If he missed this chance, he probably wouldn't get another.
He immediately ran to the edge of the purple crystal platform.
This purple crystal platform was a single entity; to take the symbiotic purple crystal source inside, he would have to move the entire platform.
However, purple spirit crystal is the hardest part of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's body and also contains powerful Purple Flame energy, which can be used to cut the platform.
He immediately picked up the purple spirit crystal he had just acquired, aimed the sharp end at a relatively weaker spot where the purple crystal platform connected to the ground, and with the power of a Dou Shi bursting forth from his body, he forcefully cut downwards.
"Crack!"
A faint crisp sound. Under the cutting of the purple spirit crystal, which contained energy of the same origin, the hard purple crystal stone was actually cut open.
Mo Yuhan's heart swelled with wild joy. Without stopping, he used the sharpness of the purple spirit crystal, as if cutting tofu, to quickly and carefully cut the entire purple crystal platform from its base.
The entire purple crystal platform, along with the precious symbiotic purple crystal source on top, was carefully stored into his storage ring.
After doing all this, he finally let out a sigh of relief, his forehead already covered in sweat.
"Roar—!!!"
Just then, the earth-shattering furious roar of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King suddenly came from a distance outside the cave!
Following that were violent energy collision explosions and the sound of howling winds. Clearly, Yun Yun's battle with the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King had reached a fever pitch.
The little Lion King, sleeping inside the cave, was startled awake by his father's roar. He opened his confused purple beast eyes, just in time to see Mo Yuhan putting away the last purple spirit crystal.
"Woof?"
The Tier 3 magical beast, the little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, tilted its head, looking at this human runt who had suddenly appeared in its home. Immediately, it glared with its beast eyes and ferociously appeared before Mo Yuhan.
Mo Yuhan quickly retreated a few steps, then unhesitatingly turned around, pushing his wind-attribute Dou Qi to its limit, transforming into a green blur, and shooting out of the cave like lightning.
At the cave entrance, the Flame Demon Apes that were originally guarding it had already been startled by the Lion King's roar and the battle outside, and most of them had rushed out.
Mo Yuhan took advantage of the chaos, moving at full speed, rushing out of the cave like Gui Mei. He immediately saw Yun Yun in the sky in the distance, holding a green longsword, fiercely entangled in battle with the enraged Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. Green sword qi and purple fire pillars continuously collided, creating a terrifying momentum.
"Cloud Zhi, Older Sister, we can go!"
Mo Yuhan shouted towards the sky.
Yun Yun, who was in the midst of battle, heard his voice, and a hint of joy flashed in her beautiful eyes.
She suddenly forced the Lion King back with a sword strike, her figure transforming into a streak of light, instantly swooping down. As she passed Mo Yuhan, she extended her arm and once again pulled him into her embrace.
"Hold on tight to me!" The familiar cold voice sounded by his ear.
Mo Yuhan once again fell into that soft, fragrant embrace, his back once again feeling that astonishing softness and elasticity.
This time, he didn't have much time to feel it, because the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King had already spewed out its Purple Flame pillar, capable of incinerating mountains and boiling seas, and was roaring as it pursued them.
Yun Yun let out a cold snort, and the green Dou Qi wings on her back suddenly flapped.
Holding Mo Yuhan, she instantly transformed into a green lightning bolt tearing through the sky, narrowly avoiding the deadly Purple Flame. Without looking back, she sped towards the outer reaches of the Monster Mountain Range at a speed far exceeding that of the Lion King.
Only the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was left behind, stamping its feet in rage, letting out earth-shattering roars.
The wind whistled past his ears, and below him, mountains and dense forests rapidly receded.
Mo Yuhan was held tightly in Yun Yun's embrace, his small face pressed against her warm neck, his nostrils filled with her comforting faint fragrance, and his back feeling the astonishing softness that subtly shifted with their high-speed flight.
This time, besides the familiar throbbing, there was more of the relief of surviving a disaster and the joy of success.
He didn't know how long they flew, until they were completely away from the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's territory, before Yun Yun's speed slowly decreased.
Holding Mo Yuhan, she landed by a secluded stream in a mountain valley.
"Alright, we're safe now."
Yun Yun released her arms and gently set Mo Yuhan down.
Her breathing was still steady, only her pretty face had a faint blush from the long journey, adding a few more points to her beauty.
Mo Yuhan stood firm, his small face slightly flushed, and took out the purple spirit crystal and the symbiotic purple crystal source from his storage ring, handing them to Yun Yun: "Cloud Zhi, Older Sister, here! I also found an symbiotic purple crystal source in the cave."
Yun Yun took the warm, translucent purple crystal, which contained pure energy, and a hint of excitement and relief flashed in her eyes.
She carefully put away the purple spirit crystal, but pushed the symbiotic purple crystal source back, then looked at Mo Yuhan, her gaze soft and complex: "Keep the symbiotic purple crystal source for yourself. This time... I really owe it to you, Yu Han, Younger Brother. Without you, I wouldn't have gotten the purple spirit crystal."
Mo Yuhan didn't insist, taking back the symbiotic purple crystal source, scratching his head, and chuckling: "It's good as long as I could help Cloud Zhi, Older Sister."
Yun Yun looked at his innocent smile, the reluctance in her heart becoming clearer.
She was silent for a moment, then took out an exquisite jade token from her storage ring. It was entirely snow-white and carved with cloud patterns. She handed it to Mo Yuhan: "This is for you."
Mo Yuhan took the jade token. It felt warm and smooth in his hand, carrying a trace of strange energy fluctuations. "This is...?"
"This is my token."
Yun Yun's voice carried a hint of solemnity, "In the future, if you go to the Imperial Capital, or encounter any trouble you can't solve, you can take it to the Yunlan Sect... or anywhere with Yunlan Sect's property, and they will do their best to help you."
She paused, then added, "Regarding the Revival Purple Pill, I will keep it in mind. As soon as there's any news, I will also notify you through this jade token."
Mo Yuhan gripped the jade token, feeling the lingering warmth and faint fragrance of Yun Yun on it, and a warm current surged in his heart: "Thank you, Cloud Zhi, Older Sister!"
Yun Yun looked at Mo Yuhan, who had experienced hardships at such a young age, and her heart was filled with a mix of reluctance and worry.
Yun Yun's face held a hint of almost imperceptible tenderness, and she suddenly said, "Yu Han, Younger Brother, turn around."
Mo Yuhan didn't understand why, but he still obediently turned around as instructed, facing away from Yun Yun and towards the shimmering stream.
Behind him, a faint rustling sound of fabric rubbing against itself suddenly came.
The sound was very soft, but in the quiet valley, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples in Mo Yuhan's heart.
He guessed what was happening and dared not look back, only standing rigidly.
But that faint sound seemed to carry a magical power, sketching out a blood-pumping scene behind him—the plain white dress being gently removed, sliding over rounded shoulders, delicate butterfly bones, finally collapsing to the ground.
Stripped of the outer garment, large expanses of skin, whiter than frost and snow, were exposed to the cool air, gleaming with a breathtaking jade-like luster in the dappled light of the trees.
Next, came the faint "click" of a metal clasp being undone.
Mo Yuhan's heart also leaped. He knew that must be the Sea Heart Armor's final restraint being released.
He could almost imagine how that strange inner armor, shimmering with wave-like blue light, slowly peeled away from that perfect, divine masterpiece of a body.
His imagination ran wild like an unbridled horse.
Those full breasts, freed from all restraints, seemed to suddenly spring out, tracing breathtakingly rounded arcs in the air.
Two pale pink points, sensitive in the cool air and with her current shyness, must have been particularly so at this moment.
A flat, smooth lower abdomen, a waist that could be spanned by a single hand, and that breathtakingly snow-white curve...
All these images were imprinted with incredible clarity deep within Mo Yuhan's mind, amidst the faint sounds of fabric rubbing and metal clinking.
He felt a rush of hot blood to his head, his cheeks burning as if on fire.
His nostrils seemed to once again catch the scent from the cave, a mixture of blood, medicinal fragrance, and her unique orchid-like bodily scent.
His back, through his clothes, seemed to once again feel that astonishing softness and pressure of her warm, full embrace.
Time seemed to stretch endlessly.
Every second was filled with unspoken ambiguity and the inexpressible throbbing of a young man.
Finally, the rustling sound behind him stopped.
After a moment of silence, Yun Yun's voice, cold with a hint of an almost imperceptible gasp, came: "Alright."
Mo Yuhan stiffly turned around.
Yun Yun had already put her plain white dress back on, but the small patch of skin exposed at her neck seemed a few shades redder than before.
Her face still maintained its usual composure, but deep within her clear, cold eyes, there was a fleeting, almost imperceptible shimmer of shy moisture.
She held the Sea Heart Armor, glowing with a deep blue light, in her hands and presented it to Mo Yuhan.
"Keep it close to you. It... will protect you." Her voice was a little lower than usual.
Mo Yuhan took a deep breath, suppressing the wild thumping in his heart and the heat on his face. He extended his small hand and solemnly took the inner armor, which still carried Yun Yun's body warmth and faint fragrance.
It felt warm and smooth in his hand, as if still retaining the delicate touch of her skin. It was heavy, not just a protective treasure armor, but also carrying a heavy weight of concern and protection.
"Thank you... Cloud Zhi, Older Sister."
Mo Yuhan's voice was a little hoarse. He carefully placed the Sea Heart Armor deep within his storage ring.
"Alright." Yun Yun looked up at the sky. "I should go. You... take care of yourself. Be very careful on the way to Black Rock City."
Her gaze lingered on Mo Yuhan for a moment, as if she wanted to engrave the little fellow's appearance in her heart. "Do you really not need me to help you deal with those tails?"
"No need, Cloud Zhi, Older Sister, I can handle it myself. You take care too!"
Mo Yuhan nodded forcefully.
The last ripple in Yun Yun's eyes also subsided, and she regained the cold composure of the Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect.
She said no more. The deep green Dou Qi wings on her back suddenly unfurled, stirring up a gust of wind.
"Take care."
She looked deeply at Mo Yuhan, as if to engrave the little fellow's appearance into her heart.
With a flap of her wings, her graceful figure transformed into a streak of green light tearing through the sky, soaring upwards, and in an instant, disappeared into the far reaches of the blue sky, leaving only the lingering echoes in the valley and the wistful young man.
Mo Yuhan stood rooted to the spot, gazing for a long time in the direction where Yun Yun had disappeared, his small hand unconsciously caressing his storage ring.
There, a blue inner armor, carrying body warmth and a faint fragrance, silently guarded a beautiful and warm memory.
"Cloud Zhi, Older Sister..." He whispered the pseudonym, a complex smile, unbefitting his age, appearing on his small face.
"Until we meet again... Sect Master Yun Yun