Chapter 50: Xun'er's Unusual Behavior

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Chapter 50: Xun'er's Anomaly

Having successfully broken through to the Dou Shi realm, Xiao Se no longer had any intention of lingering here and prepared to set off for his next destination.

Early the next morning, after a night of rest, Xiao Se packed his belongings, closed the doors and windows, and left the small valley where he had lived for nearly two months, with the Demonic Sword strapped to his back.

Time slowly trickled by, and in the blink of an eye, seven days had passed.

Throughout these seven days, Xiao Se cultivated the purple flame seed while journeying, catalyzed by the accompanying Amethyst Source.

Finally, on the day before exiting the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Xiao Se nurtured the purple flame seed within his body to the absolute limit of what his physical frame could endure. Upon devouring the purple flame, he successfully elevated the Mantra of Burning Flame to the Huang-tier Advanced level, and his cultivation increased by one star, advancing him to a Two-Star Dou Shi.

Atop a mountain in a certain outer region of the eastern Magical Beast Mountain Range, Xiao Se held a map in his hand, studying it intently.

This map was originally purchased at the Mitat Auction House; it depicted information concerning the eastern region of the Magical Beast Mountain Range and a majority of its surrounding towns.

"Big Brother, are we about to leave the Magical Beast Mountain Range?" Inside the Demonic Sword, Long Kui’s graceful and enchanting silhouette slowly drifted out, landing beside Xiao Se and affectionately wrapping her arms around his.

"Mhm. If we were traveling on foot, it would likely take a few more days, but with the Purple Cloud Wings, as long as we cross the abyss ahead, we can leave the Magical Beast Mountain Range directly before nightfall." Xiao Se smiled faintly, rolled up the map slowly, and said with a grin.

Just as Xiao Se intended to store the map away into his storage ring, a system notification suddenly rang out in his mind:

[Ding! The one-month period has arrived. Congratulations to the host for obtaining a trading opportunity.]

"System, let's trade this map in my hand." Holding up the map, Xiao Se gave it a light wave and shouted in his mind.

Student Xiao Se had always been someone strict with himself. Once outside the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Heiyan City was not far away; from there, he could simply take a flying magical beast to reach the Tager Desert. Therefore, this map was no longer of any use. Operating on the principle of turning waste into treasure, he decided to trade it away directly.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for acquiring the little undergarment of Gu Xun'er from the 'Battle Through the Heavens' world.]

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The Xiao Family in Wutan City.

As evening approached, the setting sun sank westward, and the sunset glow in the western sky drifted slightly in the wind like a young maiden's plain cloud-colored skirt.

Upon the roof of the tranquil backyard, a breathtakingly graceful and curvaceous silhouette stood with elegance. The oncoming breeze gently fluttered her three thousand strands of dark hair, while her swaying skirt clung tightly to her exquisite curves, revealing a mesmerizing and voluptuous figure.

The young maiden was dressed in a pale purple long dress, quietly gazing afar at the sunset in the west. Her temperament was serene, cold, and refined, resembling a green lotus blooming in the mortal world—noble and untainted by worldly dust.

At this moment, the maiden's slender eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and a trace of sorrow flickered within her mesmerizing autumn-water eyes, as if she harbored some deep concern.

After a moment of silence, Xun'er suddenly spoke, her ethereal voice carrying a quality that seemed to cleanse the listener's soul.

"Ling Lao, come out!"

Following the maiden's words, a cluster of black mist emerged eerily from the ground within the courtyard, slowly condensing into a dark figure. This dark figure was none other than Ling Ying, who was responsible for secretly protecting Xun'er.

"Miss!" Gazing at the graceful silhouette atop the roof, Ling Ying knelt on one knee, his tone cold yet filled with respect.

Hesitating for a moment, Xun'er slowly asked, "How is Cousin Xiao Se doing?"

Ever since the Xiao family assembly more than half a year ago, when Xiao Se had sat beside her and hummed an inexplicable nursery rhyme, Xun'er's heart had been thrown into complete disarray. Even though she was entirely unfamiliar with the tune, it made her feel incomparably comforted, as if she had heard it somewhere before.

"Xiao Se?" Ling Ying frowned upon hearing this, wondering when his young miss had taken an interest in Xiao Se. Hesitating for a moment, he reported truthfully, "It seems Xiao Se has already left Wutan City."

"He left Wutan City? When did he leave? Where did he go?" Hearing that Xiao Se had already departed, Xun'er turned around with a light leap, her figure floating softly down before Ling Ying as she asked with a trace of urgency.

"This old servant only discovered this several months after his departure, so I am not certain where he went. However, I learned from the guards at the eastern gate of Wutan City that about half a year ago, a youth wearing a black robe and a half-face mask headed out in that direction. His figure was extremely similar to Xiao Se's, and this old servant surmises that he very likely went to the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range." Ling Ying shook his head and explained patiently.

"The Magical Beast Mountain Range... Half a year ago, has he been gone for this long?" Xun'er's expression turned dim, and for some inexplicable reason, a wave of sadness welled up within her heart, as if she had lost something of great importance.

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"There is nothing else. You may withdraw." Xun'er gave a slight wave of her hand, turned around, and walked dejectedly into the house.

Observing Xun'er's abrupt change in demeanor, Ling Ying let out a sigh, his figure transforming into black mist before vanishing from the spot.

Inside her boudoir, Xun'er walked slowly toward the edge of the bed. Just as she intended to lie down and rest, she suddenly felt a chill across her chest.

Xun'er was instantly startled, and she hurriedly reached out to untie her sash and strip off her outer garment. Her delicate face instantly flushed a brilliant pink; somehow, her intimate undergarment had transformed into a piece of sheepskin parchment.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for acquiring Xun'er's little undergarment.]

"What the hell," Xiao Se muttered softly upon hearing the system's prompt. He chose not to retrieve it from the system inventory just to throw it away; with Long Kui currently by his side, he had no desire to be misunderstood as a pervert.

Before nightfall, Xiao Se successfully departed the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range. After resting for the night, the following morning, he finally arrived at Heiyan City.

Paying the city entry fee and passing through the somewhat dim tunnel of the city wall, his vision suddenly broadened. After months away, Xiao Se had returned to human society once more. The bustling, ear-filling noise of the crowd made Xiao Se, who preferred tranquility, feel a slight throbbing in his head.

"Big Brother, are we going straight to take a flying magical beast to the Tager Desert now?" Long Kui's soft voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

Xiao Se shook his head and replied, "Let's first go to the Alchemist Guild and take the test to become a Tier 2 Alchemist. Devouring a Heavenly Flame requires three things: a Spirit-Receiving Token, a Tier 5 Blood Lotus Pill, and Frigid Ice Spring Water. I've basically gathered the materials for the Blood Lotus Pill in the Magical Beast Mountain Range; I'm just missing a Tier 3 magical beast core. As for the Spirit-Receiving Token and the Frigid Ice Spring Water, I have no leads on them yet. With the status of an alchemist, gathering these items should become much easier."

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