"There's an even more powerful one coming!"
Zhou Yi chuckled, lifting Ya Fei effortlessly and placing her on the tea table. Her alluring curves became even more pronounced.
Ya Fei's elegant brows arched slightly as her charming eyes swept over Zhou Yi standing behind her. Her radiant smile brimmed with enchanting allure.
"Young Master, you're so naughty, always bullying me!"
"You little vixen, take this!"
Zhou Yi wasted no more words, unleashing a barrage of divine techniques and supernatural skills without holding back.
Ya Fei was utterly stunned, her composure shattered.
After what could only be described as a relentless interrogation, she finally succumbed, fainting on the spot.
"Too weak," Zhou Yi muttered, shaking his head as he carried the unconscious Ya Fei back to her room. Placing her gently on the bed, he tucked her under the quilt before stepping out of the room.
"Time to head out and explore a bit. I need to acquire some more assets for myself."
He glanced out the window at the sky before vanishing from the room, his departure as silent as a ripple in still water.
Meanwhile, inside the hall.
"Why does this tea taste strange? Could the tea leaves have gone bad?"
A maid, busy tidying up, sniffed the tea spilled on the table and frowned in puzzlement. Hurriedly, she checked the tea leaves.
"The tea leaves aren't expired. Could it be the water?"
No matter how she thought about it, she couldn't figure out the source of the odd taste.
...
Qingshan Town.
Situated near the Demonic Beast Mountain Range, the town was commonly referred to as the "Beast Town." It was a gathering place for mercenaries who danced with death daily, spilling blood on the edge of their blades.
These rugged men moved in groups, boasting loudly as they roamed the streets. Their discussions ranged from the most attractive women in town to the strongest liquor and the fiercest magical beasts they had encountered.
Amidst this lively scene, a figure of extraordinary presence appeared soundlessly, blending so seamlessly into the surroundings that no one noticed his arrival—it was as if he had always been there.
"I should bring Little Doctor Immortal back as my personal maid. After a few years, she'll be ready to bear my children," Zhou Yi mused, a playful smirk on his lips. Having entered the world of Battle Through the Heavens, he wasn't about to let Xiao Yan claim Little Doctor Immortal as his own.
Suddenly, a commotion erupted nearby.
"Wow, it's Little Doctor Immortal!"
"She's so beautiful! Look at that slender waist…"
"Idiot! Do you have a death wish? Half the mercenaries in Qingshan Town owe their lives to her. If someone hears you disrespecting her, you might lose your tongue!"
Curious, Zhou Yi looked up.
Dressed in a pale white gown, Little Doctor Immortal was treating an injured mercenary. While her beauty wasn't earth-shattering, her gentle, ethereal demeanor elevated her charm. Her serene smile exuded a calming presence, drawing people toward her.
Zhou Yi's gaze lingered on her delicate figure, particularly her impossibly slender waist, which seemed like it could be encircled with one hand. A trace of admiration flickered in his eyes.
Standing quietly, he observed her for a moment longer before approaching. Zhou Yi's presence was so subdued that no one noticed him. It wasn't until Little Doctor Immortal finished treating her patient that he finally spoke.
"A kind heart despite bearing the Calamity Poison Body. Remarkable."
"Ah!"
Startled, Little Doctor Immortal turned, her gaze meeting Zhou Yi's. Her initial alarm faded as she took in his strikingly handsome features, a sense of inexplicable reassurance washing over her.
"What… what did you just say?" she stammered, a mixture of fear and shyness coloring her expression.
The Calamity Poison Body was her greatest secret, something she dreaded others discovering.
"Don't worry. The Calamity Poison Body is nothing to fear. I can help you master it," Zhou Yi said with a warm smile.
"Come with me."
"I… I…" Little Doctor Immortal hesitated, unsure of how to respond.
Before she could react, Zhou Yi wrapped an arm around her slender waist and carried her off, leaving Qingshan Town far behind.
"Little Doctor Immortal has been taken!"
"Where?!"
"Who dares lay a hand on her—uh…"
The furious mercenaries quickly fell silent as they watched Zhou Yi soar into the sky with Little Doctor Immortal in his arms.
"Only Dou Kings and above can fly… But he isn't using Dou Qi Wings…"
The realization dawned on them. Zhou Yi's strength far surpassed that of a Dou King—he was an existence they could never provoke.
"That senior is so handsome. Little Doctor Immortal is lucky to have caught his eye!"
"Indeed. This must be a great blessing for her!"
...
"Ah… slow down… it's too fast!"
The fierce winds howled past them as Little Doctor Immortal (Xiao Yixian) clung tightly to Zhou Yi, her face buried in his chest. She dared not move, terrified at the thought of falling.
Moments later, Zhou Yi descended in front of a mountain cave.
"This is…"
Xiao Yixian's curiosity was piqued as she looked around.
Zhou Yi had brought her to the very cave where, in the original story, she and Xiao Yan would discover valuable treasures. However, this time, Zhou Yi was claiming it for himself.
Zhou Yi casually waved his hand, eradicating the rock snakes lurking within. Carrying Xiao Yixian, he stepped into the cave estate.
"There should be a mechanism to open this!"
Xiao Yixian gazed at the heavy stone door with some anticipation.
Clang!
Zhou Yi flicked his finger. Under Xiao Yixian's astonished gaze, the stone door shattered inch by inch, crumbling into fine powder.
Xiao Yixian: "…"
Fine! Power truly lets you do as you please!
Beyond the door was a grand stone chamber.
At the center of the chamber stood a seat upon which rested a skeletal figure. Its sunken skull had fallen onto its ghastly pale femur. In the eerie silence of the room, the sight carried a distinct sense of foreboding.
Before the seat was a wide, long green stone platform. Atop the platform were three locked stone boxes, arranged neatly in a row.
In the three corners of the chamber, heaps of gleaming gold coins and other rare treasures were piled high.
The sheer volume of gold coins alone was likely no less than hundreds of thousands.
Zhou Yi casually collected the treasures and gold.
"Money isn't everything," he mused.
"But without money, you can't do anything."
After securing the riches, Zhou Yi turned his attention to a flower bed nearby.
"Purple-Blue Leaf, White Spirit Ginseng Fruit, Snow Lotus Seeds…"
Xiao Yixian's beautiful eyes stared blankly at the tiny flower bed. One by one, the names of rare, high-grade medicinal herbs slipped from her rosy lips.
"Icefire Spirit Grass!"
At the center of the flower bed grew a peculiar plant with alternating red and white hues.
The plant's white stems were speckled with crystalline, ice-like particles. Meanwhile, its fiery red crown resembled a blazing flame.
Two entirely opposite attributes and colors coexisted on this single plant, a marvel of nature.
A faint mist lingered around the plant, giving it an ethereal, cloud-like aura.
This remarkable plant was known as Icefire Spirit Grass, an exceedingly rare herb in the outside world.
"Not bad."
With two fingers forming a blade, Zhou Yi severed the entire flower bed cleanly from the ground, storing it in his spatial ring for cultivation.
Xiao Yixian could only watch longingly. Alas, it wasn't hers.
Finally, Zhou Yi retrieved a fragment of the Purifying Lotus Demonic Flame map from the arm bone, as well as the treasures within the three stone boxes, before leaving with Xiao Yixian.
The three stone boxes contained a Seven-Colored Poison Codex, a flying technique manual called Wings of the Hawk, and a Profound Rank combat technique titled Roar of the Mad Lion.
While these treasures held little value to Zhou Yi, they could fetch a hefty sum at auction. After all, even marrying a wife requires funds.
Though Zhou Yi's skill as an alchemist made earning money trivial, who would turn down free gold?
Of these treasures, Zhou Yi skimmed through the Seven-Colored Poison Codex before gifting it to Xiao Yixian.
"Thank you!"
Xiao Yixian was delighted. The poison codex was immensely useful to her.
"Senior, are we heading deeper into the Magical Beast Mountain Range?" Xiao Yixian asked curiously.
"Mm. Call me 'Young Master' from now on. My name is Zhou Yi," he replied, nodding as his gaze shifted toward the lair of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
A proper mount was essential for appearances.
Among the beasts in this region, only the Amethyst Winged Lion King was truly suitable.
Majestic and domineering.
With a house secured, the lion would serve as the car.
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