Chapter 32: The Medicinal Pill Left by Xiao Yan!

"What on earth was that giant flame bird just now? To think it could kill the Tier 6 magical beast, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, with a single strike..."

Yun Yun walked out of the cave with heavy steps. Her pale, beautiful face still bore a trace of astonishment, and her eyes flickered as if she were recalling something.

What had happened today was far too strange.

And everything about it felt eerie.

First, someone had impersonated Old Man Nalan to trick her into returning to the Yunlan Sect.

Then, a giant flame bird that blotted out the sun appeared in the sky.

Even the state of the Amethyst Winged Lion King before the fight seemed somewhat off.

When she had come here just now, her original intention was to trade for some Purple Spirit Crystals.

To her surprise, the beast had started cursing at her the moment he saw her, shouting something about "damned humans playing tricks again."

She hadn't even had time to speak before she was inexplicably thrown into combat with him.

Although she had already reached the Dou Huang realm, she was only a three-star Dou Huang.

Facing the Amethyst Winged Lion King, whose strength was comparable to a six-star Dou Huang, she was no match at all.

After a fierce and desperate battle, her cultivation was ultimately sealed by the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

However, the lion king hadn't fared well either; she had used [Wind Extreme: Meteor Strike] to sever one of its horns.

At that moment, she truly thought she would perish here today.

Unexpectedly, at the critical juncture, the Amethyst Winged Lion King seemed to sense something; he suddenly let her go and turned back toward his nest.

Then, that terrifying flame bird appeared.

"That fire bird could kill the Amethyst Winged Lion King in one blow. Its strength must have reached the Dou Zong level. Could it be a Tier 7 magical beast?"

Yun Yun pondered privately, her heart trembling more with every thought.

Even the strongest person in the Jia Ma Empire only possessed peak Dou Huang cultivation.

If a Tier 7 magical beast with strength comparable to a Dou Zong truly appeared in this Magical Beast Mountain Range, it would be a disaster for humanity.

"Forget it. If a Tier 7 beast truly appeared in these mountains, it's not something I can handle. I should just get the Purple Spirit Crystals and head back to Yanran..."

Yun Yun took a deep breath, casting her worries aside. Shifting her gaze, she cautiously began to walk toward the depths of the cave.

In the world of magical beasts, the law of the jungle prevails. Now that the Amethyst Winged Lion King was dead, its nest would soon be occupied by other high-level magical beasts.

She had to secure the Purple Spirit Crystals before those high-level beasts arrived.

"Hmm?"

However, shortly after Yun Yun entered the cave, a youth sitting cross-legged suddenly came into her view.

The youth radiated a dazzling divine light, and two blood-red rings slowly circled his body, emitting an astonishing aura.

"This is..."

Yun Yun's heart jolted.

Although her cultivation was currently sealed, as the Sect Leader of a major sect, she still possessed keen insight.

The fact that this youth could appear in the Amethyst Winged Lion King's nest, while emitting such a terrifying aura and possessing such a strange cultivation technique, clearly marked him as no ordinary person.

Connecting this to the giant bird she had seen outside, a possibility immediately flashed through Yun Yun's mind.

Magical beast transformation!

It was said that once high-level magical beasts broke through to Tier 7, they could completely transform into human form.

Surely, this youth was the "flame bird" that had killed the Amethyst Winged Lion King with a single strike.

As for why he had transformed into the appearance of a youth, Yun Yun did not dwell on it.

She had never encountered a Tier 7 magical beast capable of complete human transformation before.

At most, she had seen a few Snake People from the depths of the Tagor Desert.

"This woman... could she be Yun Yun, the Sect Leader of the Yunlan Sect?"

While Yun Yun was observing Zhu Chen, Zhu Chen's divine sense also fell upon her.

In fact, the moment Yun Yun stepped into the cave, he had already sensed her presence.

"Senior, this junior stumbled upon this place by accident. If I have caused any disturbance, I beg your forgiveness."

Standing at the cave entrance, Yun Yun cupped her hands and bowed deeply to Zhu Chen, her attitude extremely respectful.

"You are Yun Yun, the Sect Leader of the Yunlan Sect?"

Zhu Chen transmitted his voice via divine sense.

Yun Yun was startled by his words.

*He actually knows who I am?*

"Yes, this junior is indeed Yun Yun," she replied respectfully with a nod.

She had many questions in her heart, but she didn't dare voice them.

She knew nothing of the temperament of this transformed Great Demon.

One wrong word could lead to disaster; it wasn't worth the risk.

"Hiss—"

Suddenly, a tearing sensation shot through her chest.

Yun Yun bit her lip and looked down, only to see that the green robes over her chest were stained with crimson blood.

The blood was currently dripping steadily from her clothes onto the ground.

*Not good. The movement of bowing just now must have been too large, and the wound has reopened.*

Yun Yun could feel her essence blood rapidly draining.

If she didn't stop the bleeding soon, she would likely faint from blood loss before long.

In a forest teeming with magical beasts, it was a terrifying prospect for a human female cultivator to collapse on the ground.

Being killed was a minor concern.

If she encountered a beast like a Rock Ape that had a taste for humans, the consequences would be unimaginable.

At this thought, Yun Yun's already waxen face turned even paler.

*With this Senior here, the Purple Spirit Crystals in the lion king's nest have likely already been taken. There is no point in me staying here. I must find a place to recover my wounds and wait until my cultivation is restored.*

Yun Yun thought to herself.

Then, enduring the sharp pain in her chest, she bowed respectfully to Zhu Chen once more. "Since Senior is cultivating here, this junior will not disturb you further..."

Zhu Chen did not respond.

Seeing this, Yun Yun felt a flicker of relief.

She gave one final bow and prepared to turn and leave.

However, at that moment.

A deafening roar suddenly erupted from outside the cave.

It was a Rock Ape.

Yun Yun's body stiffened, and the step she was about to take was instantly retracted.

*Damn it, why would such a low-level beast be here?*

*Could the devastating fire from earlier have scared all the low-level beasts from the outskirts into this area?*

Yun Yun clenched her fists, her face etched with struggle.

The low-level beasts outside acted purely on animal instinct. Especially those Rock Apes—if she fell into their hands, her life would be worse than death.

While this place was also dangerous, a transformed magical beast possessed intelligence and could be reasoned with.

Moreover, this Senior seemed quite easy to talk to...

After hesitating for a moment, Yun Yun ultimately chose to stay.

"Senior, this junior was wounded by the Amethyst Winged Lion King. May I borrow a place here to recuperate for a few days? Once my cultivation is restored and I can open my storage bag, I will surely present a grand gift to honor you."

"Whatever."

"Thank you, Senior."

Seeing that Zhu Chen agreed, Yun Yun immediately found a sheltered spot nearby to tend to her chest wound.

Zhu Chen ignored her.

With her cultivation gone, Yun Yun was no different from a mortal; she posed no threat to him.

"Eh? There are medicinal pills here?"

While treating her wound, Yun Yun suddenly spotted a medicine bottle that Zhu Chen had tossed aside earlier.

She picked up one of the bottles and sniffed it, her eyes instantly lighting up.

These were actually pills meant to accelerate cultivation recovery and healing.

Yun Yun was about to take one, but remembering that these might belong to the Senior, she felt it was improper. She stood up and asked, "Senior, may this junior borrow these pills? Once my cultivation is restored, I will surely return them twofold."

"Whatever. If you want them, take them."

Zhu Chen did not refuse.

The pills Xiao Yan had given him were decent, but their quality was too low to be of much use to him.

On the other hand, this Yun Yun had been calling him "Senior" quite comfortably, which he found pleasant.

Since he was already a Senior, there was no need to be stingy.

If she wanted these mediocre pills, he would let her have them.

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(End of Chapter)