Buzz…"
A faint radiance shimmered once more, and that familiar, terrifying suction force surged up Xiao Yan's arm.
Yet this time, Xiao Yan didn't resist. He allowed that dreadful power to engulf him, his body drawn completely into it.
He passed through turbulent spatial ripples, and soon, the world outside the ancient tomb unfolded before his eyes again.
Moonlight spilled across the valley like a river of silver.
The mists that usually veiled the mountains were gone tonight, leaving the starry sky unmasked.
A full moon hung high, bright as a crystal orb, surrounded by countless glittering stars ..... as if black silk had been adorned with a luminous pearl and scattered diamonds.
The beauty of the night was dreamlike.
Inside a small cave, Little Doctor Fairy sat cross-legged, hugging her knees as she stared absently at the mysterious sky.
Eventually, she leaned lightly against Little Blue's soft feathers.
"Little Blue," she murmured, "what kind of person do you think that guy really is?"
As Xiao Yan's image flashed through her mind, the girl couldn't help feeling as if everything had been a dream.
The young master of the Xiao family from Wutan City .... the once-in-a-generation genius of the Jia Ma Empire ..... had somehow found her, said a string of incomprehensible things, and then displayed a series of means that defied all common sense.
A thirteen-year-old boy shouldn't have possessed such mysterious, almost divine methods.
And he even knew of her Calamity Poison Body… claiming he could cure it.
All of this left her dazed. But what unsettled her most was the strange familiarity that stirred in her heart whenever she thought of him ....as if some invisible thread linked their past and present lives.
Whenever his name crossed her mind, her heartbeat inexplicably quickened.
"Could there really be such a thing as fate between lives?" she whispered.
"Caw!"
Little Blue let out a soft cry but said nothing ..... it hadn't yet learned human speech. Still, with a touch of gentleness, it brushed her cheek with its beak, a quiet comfort that eased her tangled emotions.
A faint smile blossomed on her lips. With a slight toss of her hair, her delicate face seemed to outshine even the moonlight.
Then — "Buzz!"
A strange wave rippled through the center of the valley. Little Doctor Fairy and Little Blue both turned in surprise just as the air twisted violently.
A black vortex appeared out of nowhere, swallowing even the glow of the moon.
From its depths stepped a figure in black. As he emerged, the space behind him gradually closed and stilled.
Under the cold moon, Xiao Yan's gaze swept across the valley.
The raging ice energy that had once filled this place had mostly dispersed after half a day, though a thin frost still clung to the ground.
"Looks like this valley won't be livable for a while," he muttered helplessly.
Sensing within the cave that Little Doctor Fairy was safe beside the blue eagle, he finally breathed out, then lightly tapped his foot on the air and appeared before her.
The girl's eyes widened at his sudden arrival.
His mysterious power was something she simply couldn't comprehend ..... not with her current level of understanding.
"You… are you human or ghost?" she asked, half in awe, half in disbelief.
Xiao Yan chuckled and reached out to ruffle her hair. "Just ordinary means.
When you reach the Dou Zong realm one day, you'll be able to do the same."
"Dou… Zong?"
She blinked, dazed, the words barely registering before realization struck her. "You… you mean you have the power of a Dou Zong?"
He laughed. "Not quite. I'm not one yet ..... but under certain circumstances, I can borrow power on that level."
Her pretty face froze, then softened into stunned resignation. She'd already witnessed too much from him to be surprised anymore.
"Come on," Xiao Yan said, grinning as he pinched her cheek playfully. "This valley's ruined. Let's head back."
Her face flushed crimson at the touch. "Ah? O-okay…"
Moments later, Little Blue spread its wings with a piercing cry, lifting them high into the night and toward Qingshan Town.
When they returned to Myriad Medicine Hall, Boss Yao greeted them with his usual oily smile.
"Hehehe, Young Master Xiao Yan! You're finally back!"
He hurried forward, his eyes darting between Xiao Yan and Little Doctor Fairy.
Then, with a sly grin only men could understand, he leaned in.
"Young Master Xiao Yan, while you were away, I purchased a small courtyard near the hall for you.
You and the young lady can stay there ..... more privacy, you see."
As he spoke, he motioned for Qin Cao to prepare food and handed over a key, his grin widening.
Little Doctor Fairy's face turned scarlet. Even ignoring the fact that Boss Yao was her employer, she glared at him furiously.
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