"Girl, why do you look a little nervous?" Xiao Yi asked, knowing the answer, and whispered softly.
The Xiao Yi Xian then came back to her senses, subtly moving to the side, her red lips parting: "Mr. Xiao Yi, I see it's getting late, perhaps we should start gathering herbs first..."
As the Xiao Yi Xian finished speaking, she immediately turned and walked towards the herb-gathering area behind her.
Watching the Xiao Yi Xian's retreating figure, Xiao Yi couldn't help but let the corners of his mouth curl slightly: "This Girl, she's so easily teased..."
Xiao Yi shook his head and also walked forward.
After strolling in the herb-gathering area for a moment, the Xiao Yi Xian's flushed cheeks finally returned to normal.
Her deep pupils continuously scanned her surroundings, searching for the medicinal herbs she desired.
"Rustle..."
A gentle breeze blew, causing the distant withered grass to rub together, producing a soft rustling sound.
But this slight sound still caused the Xiao Yi Xian's body to tremble involuntarily.
Seeing the Xiao Yi Xian's reaction, Xiao Yi couldn't help but let the corners of his mouth curve upward slightly:
"Don't worry..."
"I've checked; it's very safe around here. There won't be any Demonic Beasts for now..."
The Xiao Yi Xian heard this and finally relaxed.
After Xiao Yi spoke, he used his Soul Power to investigate.
Xiao Yi's objective was clear; he walked straight towards the dense forest ahead.
"There seem to be good medicinal herbs over there..."
Xiao Yi said softly, inviting the Xiao Yi Xian to come along.
Although the Xiao Yi Xian didn't understand why, she still followed behind Xiao Yi and entered the dense forest.
The two walked for another distance within the dense forest when the dim light suddenly brightened.
Ahead of them was a rather perilous and steep cliff.
Although the Xiao Yi Xian had gathered herbs in the Magical Beast Mountain Range countless times, this was her first time stepping into such a mysterious place.
As a professional physician, the Xiao Yi Xian's eyes instantly locked onto a pale white flower blooming on the edge of the cliff.
"There's actually a White Orchid Fruit here?"
The Xiao Yi Xian's eyes lit up; she carefully stepped forward and extended her slender jade hand to gently pluck it.
Xiao Yi nodded very calmly, but his attention was not on the White Orchid Fruit.
"Mr. Xiao Yi, you must be an Alchemist, right?"
A moment later, the Xiao Yi Xian spoke softly.
Xiao Yi then turned to look at the Xiao Yi Xian and said:
"What makes you say that?"
The Xiao Yi Xian carefully placed the White Orchid Fruit into her herb basket, paused, and then continued:
"Just now, you led me through the dense forest to this place, presumably by using Soul Power to detect..."
"And this morning, when you used Dou Qi to send Mu Li flying, the Dou Qi you displayed appeared to be fire-attributed Dou Qi..."
"Fire-attributed Dou Qi combined with such powerful Soul Power—besides an Alchemist, I can't think of anyone else who could have such a perfect combination..."
After the Xiao Yi Xian finished speaking, she smiled and looked at Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi also smiled and nodded in response: "As expected of the Xiao Yi Xian, your thoughts are indeed very meticulous..."
The Xiao Yi Xian then turned to look at the edge of the cliff and said softly: "Mr. Xiao Yi, I noticed your attention didn't seem to be on that White Orchid Fruit just now. Is there something else below the cliff?"
Xiao Yi nodded: "I just detected that there seems to be a very hidden cave below this cliff. Perhaps there's a significant Opportunity there..."
"How about it, do you dare to go down with me to seek this Opportunity?"
Xiao Yi looked at the Xiao Yi Xian, quietly awaiting her answer.
After some thought, the Xiao Yi Xian gently nodded.
Immediately, the two walked together towards the edge of the cliff.
The steep cliff face immediately came into view.
Xiao Yi's gaze, however, was extremely precise, landing accurately on a section of the cliff wall obscured by a horizontal log.
The Xiao Yi Xian followed Xiao Yi's gaze and, through the sunlight, also saw the dark cave on the cliff face.
"There really is a cave!"
The Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but exclaim.
"But this cliff is so steep, I'm afraid we won't be able to enter..."
The Xiao Yi Xian frowned slightly and murmured softly.
Xiao Yi merely smiled faintly: "Don't I have me here?"
"This cave won't stump me..."
As Xiao Yi finished speaking, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and the dragon abyss formation breaking spear materialized.
Seeing this, the Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but take a small step back in fright: "Mr. Xiao Yi, what is this?"
Xiao Yi smiled faintly: "Naturally, it's to enter the cave and seek Opportunity!"
"If you can do it, but what about me...?"
The Xiao Yi Xian was slightly stunned in place, not understanding.
Xiao Yi, however, slowly opened his arms: "You'll naturally come down with me..."
Seeing Xiao Yi's open arms, the Xiao Yi Xian instantly understood, and her cheeks immediately flushed red again: "This... how about I don't go...?"
Xiao Yi chuckled softly, as if nothing was amiss: "It would be too much of a pity not to go; who knows, there might be some high-grade herbs inside this cave..."
Hearing this, the Xiao Yi Xian's body trembled slightly: "I'll go..."
Immediately after the Xiao Yi Xian finished speaking, a gentle breeze slowly blew.
Only, this wind was different from usual; it carried a hint of fragrance.
Then, an extremely soft and delicate body gently came into Xiao Yi's embrace, wrapping around his strong shoulders.
Xiao Yi merely gently extended his arm, encircling that exquisitely slender waist, praised by countless people.
"Mr. Xiao Yi, please be careful..."
The Xiao Yi Xian spoke softly, her originally fair cheeks already blushing from her earlobes all the way across her face.
Xiao Yi nodded: "Don't worry..."
Then, Xiao Yi went between the cliff faces, and as he gently leaped down, the tip of the dragon abyss formation breaking spear in his other hand accurately pierced into a crevice in the rock.
He quickly slid down, aided by gravity.
However, due to the weight of two people, the descent speed was a bit too fast.
The Xiao Yi Xian in Xiao Yi's arms unconsciously tightened her grip on his arms even more.
Xiao Yi, however, was unhurried, relying on his complete mastery of Dou Qi.
Xiao Yi used Dou Qi to stabilize the descent speed.
"It's alright. Since I've promised to protect your safety, I naturally won't let anything happen to you..."
Xiao Yi said softly.
Hearing Xiao Yi's steady and calm voice, the Xiao Yi Xian's accelerated heartbeat finally calmed down considerably... Finally, Xiao Yi, using the dragon abyss formation breaking spear,
also reached the platform of the cave while holding the Xiao Yi Xian.
The Xiao Yi Xian's feet lightly touched the ground; she left Xiao Yi's embrace and quickly said: "Thank you, Mr. Xiao Yi..."
Xiao Yi, however, shook his head: "It's nothing..."
Because at this moment, Xiao Yi's gaze was entirely on the cave.
The Xiao Yi Xian also turned slightly to look at the dark cave in front of her and said softly:
"There's no sunlight inside this cave, so I suppose there won't be any medicinal herbs, right...?"
Xiao Yi slowly took the Xiao Yi Xian's hand and walked towards the cave:
"Looking at its appearance, it should be left by a predecessor, and if you look at the traces around here, the person who left this cave must have been very strong!"
"The Opportunity left behind should be quite good!"
Xiao Yi's eyes gleamed with excitement; if he remembered correctly, this cave contained an Incomplete Manual of the Purification Lotus Demon Flame map...