Chapter 398: Azure Dragon King Aokiji

After their daily tour of Xiao Ling's medicine garden, Medusa and Zi Yan came to the pavilion in the courtyard to rest.

Medusa leaned against the pillar of the pavilion, slightly closed her eyes, and the breeze blew gently. Her hair, like a waterfall, fluttered in the wind, and a few strands of hair gently touched her cheeks, adding a bit of charm. She looked relaxed, as if she was recalling the fragrance of the medicine garden just now.

Zi Yan was lying on the stone table in a very ungraceful manner, playing with a leaf she had just picked from the medicine garden in one hand. She mumbled about the aftertaste of those spiritual fruits and sighed with satisfaction from time to time. Her legs dangled in the air, looking very playful.

At this moment, Zi Yan seemed to suddenly realize something. Her delicate body trembled slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her smart eyes. Then she quickly sat up straight, looking towards the distance with a sharp gaze.

Medusa on the opposite side noticed Zi Yan's strange reaction and came back to her senses instantly. Her deep and charming eyes looked in the direction of Zi Yan's gaze, with a bit of doubt and alertness in her eyes.

As a slight ripple appeared in the void, it was like a calm lake being gently blown by the breeze. Then, two figures gradually emerged and suddenly broke into the sight of Medusa and Zi Yan.

The two people who came were a man and a woman. They were Xiao Ling and Qing Lin, who had just left Yao Chen and returned to Lingyue Peak.

When Zi Yan saw Xiao Ling's face clearly, she was stunned at first, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, as if she couldn't believe that the person she was expecting appeared before her.

"Xiao Ling, you're finally back!" Immediately, her face blossomed with a look of joy as bright as peach blossoms, and she shouted happily. Her voice was filled with uncontrollable joy and echoed in the air.

Before the cheerful voice had completely faded away, Zi Yan's petite purple figure suddenly pounced towards Xiao Ling like a flash of lightning.

Her speed was so fast that even the void caused ripples wherever she passed. Then, like a meteor, she stabbed directly into Xiao Ling's arms with a "rocket head hammer", hugged him tightly, and was unwilling to let go.

Xiao Ling had just seen Zi Yan and Medusa's faces clearly, and before he could come to his senses, he was suddenly bumped by Zi Yan's unexpected collision. His body uncontrollably took several steps back, and the ground under his feet was rubbed with shallow marks. He finally managed to steady himself with great difficulty.

Xiao Ling came back to his senses and looked at the energetic purple-haired little loli in his arms. Although his chest was still stuffy, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth into a faint smile.

He shook his head helplessly, then stretched out his hands, gently supported Zi Yan's hips, and held her steadily in his arms.

"Zi Yan, long time no see." Xiao Ling looked down at the purple-haired loli in his arms, with a doting smile on his lips and tenderness in his eyes. He shook her gently and spoke softly.

"Hehe, I went to great lengths to escape from Donglong Island just to come find you. Don't you feel honored?"

Zi Yan arched her back playfully in Xiao Ling's arms, then raised her cute little head and looked towards Xiao Ling with a smug look on her face, as if she had done something extremely remarkable.

"Haha, you are worthy of being Zi Yan. You have done something so easily that no one else can do. Even a Dou Sheng-level warrior would not be able to escape from Donglong Island as stealthily as you have. You are really amazing!"

Xiao Ling looked at Zi Yan's little look that seemed to be begging for praise, and nodded helplessly but amusedly, with an expression of approval on his face, and he praised her according to her wishes.

Xiao Ling knew clearly in his heart that if the elders of Donglong Island had not intentionally indulged Zi Yan and allowed her to sneak away from Donglong Island, with Zi Yan's current eighth-level cultivation, it would be a fantasy and impossible for her to escape from Donglong Island without being noticed.

After all, Zi Yan possesses the pure blood of the Dragon Emperor and her status in Donglong Island is extremely honorable. How could the elders let her slip away alone without any protection?

If Xiao Ling guessed correctly, the third elder of Donglong Island, Zhu Li, was probably following Zi Yan quietly and protecting her secretly.

Even though Xiao Ling had released his soul power that was comparable to that of the Great Perfection of the Spiritual Realm and conducted a detailed search of the surroundings, he did not find even the slightest clue.

All I can say is that the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan’s talent in space is truly amazing. If they wanted to hide, no trace would be found at all.

An adult Taixu Ancient Dragon, whose strength is comparable to that of a high-level semi-saint of a human. Without the appearance of a Dou Sheng, basically no one can stop him thanks to the spatial talent of the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan. Having such a strong man as a bodyguard, Zi Yan really doesn't know how lucky she is.

At this time, the crisp sound of high heels stepping on the ground was heard. Xiao Ling raised his head and looked in the direction of the sound. He saw Medusa walking towards him with her slender white legs, lightly and gracefully. Each step seemed to carry a unique rhythm, exuding charming charm.

"Medusa, long time no see, I hope you are well." Xiao Ling stared at Medusa's exquisite and beautiful face. A hint of guilt flashed in his eyes, but his expression remained unchanged as he greeted her.

"You were the one who tricked me away from the snake people. After arriving in Zhongzhou, you left me to Zi Yan's care and went to live a carefree life in Zhongzhou. Tsk tsk, the youngest eighth-grade alchemist in Danta records, the first genius of the younger generation in Zhongzhou, the reputation of Master Xiao Ling is now known to everyone in Zhongzhou."

Medusa narrowed her eyes slightly, there seemed to be a red light flashing in her eyes, and a charming arc appeared at the corners of her mouth. That smile hid complex emotions, including anger, teasing, and a trace of imperceptible longing.

When Xiao Ling heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and a look of embarrassment suddenly appeared on his face, and his smile seemed a little stiff.

"The situation was really special at the time, and I didn't expect it to turn out like that. You followed Zi Yan without knowing what was going on. When I came to my senses and wanted to look for you, I couldn't find any trace of you. I was wrong about this, and I broke my promise. I apologize to you."

Xiao Ling himself felt that he had not acted properly in that incident. After all, he was the one who brought the girl out from that remote corner of the northwest continent.

I had made an agreement with someone, but I failed to keep my promise. In the end, it was because I was too careless that this happened.

If it wasn't because the little Sky-Swallowing Python was following Zi Yan, its own person, but for some other reason, the consequences would have been truly unimaginable.

Medusa snorted lightly, but the anger in her eyes did not diminish at all. She turned her head slightly and did not meet Xiao Ling's gaze, but still said in an unquestionable tone,
"Humph, considering your sincere attitude, I won't argue with you too much. However, you have to prepare 20 Transformation Pills as an apology. Only in this way, I will pretend that this incident never happened. Don't try to get away with it. If you are short of one, I will not forgive you."

In fact, Medusa was not really angry. After all, after following Zi Yan to Donglong Island, her life was quite comfortable.

She had a close relationship with Zi Yan, and she was like a fish in water in Donglong Island, benefiting greatly from the rich resources there. She had the opportunity to come into contact with all kinds of rare natural treasures and cultivation secrets that she had never seen before.

It was also because of this that she was able to make rapid progress on the road of cultivation and now successfully broke through the eighth-level magic beast. This was a blessing in disguise for her.

However, if she just let this go so easily, it would not be in line with Medusa's character. She was not the kind of person who would suffer a loss easily, so she had to get some benefits from Xiao Ling.

After all, she was "lost" by him for no apparent reason. Although she had gained something, she couldn't just let it go like that. Xiao Ling had to pay some price to make her feel balanced.

Anyway, the condition she proposed was just a piece of cake for Xiao Ling now, and it could be easily done. What Medusa really wanted was Xiao Ling's attitude, an attitude that valued her and was responsible for his past mistakes.

This would allow her to confirm that she had a certain weight in Xiao Ling's heart, rather than being treated casually by him. As long as Xiao Ling was willing to make amends, their relationship could continue to be maintained, or even go further.

Ever since the fusion of her soul with the Little Sky-Swallowing Python, Medusa found that her feelings towards Xiao Ling had changed greatly.

Although Medusa didn't like Xiao Ling before, she did have a slight fondness for him. However, after the fusion of souls with the little Sky-Swallowing Python, that feeling was like a ignited flame, spreading and amplifying rapidly and uncontrollably.

During the days on Donglong Island, Xiao Ling's figure always broke into her mind from time to time. Whenever this happened, she would think of the scenes when the two of them were together, including her own memories, as well as the warm memories of the little swallowing python and Xiao Ling.

Especially when she recalled the scene of herself exposed naked in front of Xiao Ling, a blush unconsciously crept up her cheeks and her heartbeat quickened.

At first, after Medusa noticed the growth of this emotion, she tried to suppress it with her strong will. She didn't want to be swayed by this sudden emotion and tried to keep herself calm as usual.

But who would have known that this emotion seemed to have a life of its own. The more it was suppressed, the stronger it became, like a surging tide, impacting her defenses wave after wave.

In the end, she could only give up resistance and let this emotion develop in her heart. Even Medusa herself couldn't figure out what it had reached. Xiao Ling smiled with relief and nodded quickly, "No problem, just twenty Transformation Pills. Don't worry, I will definitely prepare them for you."

Xiao Ling thought about it for a moment and was able to figure out Medusa's intention in asking for these twenty Transformation Pills. There was no doubt that it was for the Serpent People.

With these twenty transformation pills, the future development of the snake people will be much smoother, and the strength of the tribe will be further improved.

Anyway, it was only twenty Transformation Pills, which was a piece of cake for Xiao Ling. He had no shortage of medicinal materials, after all, these were only seventh-grade pills. Xiao Ling had plenty of eighth-grade and ninth-grade medicinal materials.

Besides, with his current soul power strength, refining several transformation pills at the same time is no problem and it doesn't take much energy at all.

After reuniting with Zi Yan and Medusa, Xiao Ling did not plan to go about his own business alone, but instead took the two of them on a tour of the Xingyun Pavilion.

After the two of them came to Xingyun Pavilion, they had not really strolled around. They had spent most of their time eating herbs and practicing in Xiao Ling's residence. Moreover, they were not familiar with the people in Xingyun Pavilion, so they had never visited the pavilion before, and had no intention of doing so.

Taking this opportunity, Xiao Ling specially visited several guest elders of Xingyun Pavilion whom he had never met before. Each of these guest elders was at least a Dou Zun level strongman.

However, in front of Xiao Ling, a genuine eighth-grade alchemist, none of them put on airs and their attitudes were extremely polite.

Afterwards, Xiao Ling took Zi Yan and Medusa to the main pavilion of Xingyun Pavilion to meet Feng Xian. Under Xiao Ling's arrangement, Medusa and Zi Yan were successfully appointed to positions in Xingyun Pavilion.

Since then, the two of them have become guest elders of Xingyun Pavilion. Their identities and status are very different from before, and they can be regarded as Xingyun Pavilion's own people.

Taking advantage of the fact that Xiao Ling took the initiative to find him, Feng Xian also took the opportunity to propose that Xiao Ling should replace himself and lead Mu Qingluan to attend the Sifang Pavilion Conference that would be held soon.

However, he proposed this matter in his own name and did not tell Xiao Ling that this was Yao Chen's idea.

Xiao Ling was confused at first, wondering why he should go alone for such a thing? But before he could even open his mouth, Zi Yan accepted the request for him.

Seeing that Zi Yan showed great interest in this matter, Xiao Ling did not feel any aversion in his heart. In this case, he simply nodded and agreed to this matter.

Xiao Ling took Zi Yan and Medusa for a leisurely stroll in the Xingyun Pavilion. They walked through one pavilion after another and saw one scene after another.

Unconsciously, the afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded, and the sky seemed to be slowly covered by a huge black curtain, gradually becoming darker.

Seeing that the sky was gradually getting dark, Xiao Ling took Zi Yan and Medusa towards their residence.

Along the way, Zi Yan was chattering about the interesting things she saw today, while Medusa listened with a smile.

After returning to his residence, Xiao Ling carefully arranged a room for the two of them to live in. He decorated the room to be warm and comfortable, and also thoughtfully prepared some daily necessities.

The two of them had been living in Xiao Ling's room before, but now that Xiao Ling is back, they naturally can't continue to live there and have to find another place to live.

When everything was almost arranged, Xiao Ling even greeted Qing Lin specially, and then walked towards his room alone.

He encountered quite a few things during this outing. Now he just wanted to lie down on the bed and relax so that his body and mind could rest.

Xiao Ling closed the door quietly, walked slowly into the bedroom, and yawned. There was still a hint of fatigue and attachment in his eyes.

Coming to the bed, he lay down on his back gently like a fallen leaf, and the soft bedding and sheets quickly and tenderly surrounded him.

Xiao Ling exhaled slowly, and that breath was filled with a sense of relief. Every pore of his body relaxed in this comfortable touch, and the muscles all over his body gradually relaxed. He seemed to melt in this endless comfort, as if all the fatigue in the world disappeared at this moment.

Xiao Ling turned over and reached out to hug the soft pillow on the bed. At the same time, a thought involuntarily emerged in his mind: he still had three chances to draw that he had not used yet.

Thinking about this, Xiao Ling had already come up with an idea. Now that he had some free time, he might as well use up the three chances to draw.

He muttered to himself, "System, use the remaining three draw opportunities."

[Ding, extracting opportunities for the host...]

[Ding... Congratulations to the host for extracting the Immortal Yuan Ancient Seed. ]

[Ding... Congratulations to the host for drawing, "Taiqing Youtianbu"]

[Ding... Congratulations to the host for extracting a residual image of the Azure Dragon King Aokiji. ]

As the system's extraction results were revealed, detailed information about the three items drawn this time immediately emerged in Xiao Ling's mind.

[Xianyuan Ancient Seed: This is a magical seed that can cultivate the Xianyuan Ancient Tree. This ancient tree has the ability to automatically absorb the energy of heaven and earth, and then condense the Xianyuan Ancient Fruit. Eating this fruit can quickly improve the cultivation of the Nirvana Realm strongman. ]

[“Taiqing Youtianbu”: This is a martial art of good fortune level, one of the secret skills of Jiutian Taiqing Palace.]

[An afterimage of the Azure Dragon King Aokiji: This is an afterimage left by the Azure Dragon King Aokiji in the Azure Dragon Palace in the ancient battlefield, which contains the spiritual will of the Azure Dragon King Aokiji. The strength of this afterimage is equivalent to the minor success stage of the Death Profound Realm.]

With a thought, Xiao Ling looked through the introductions of the three items extracted this time in his mind, and his heart was filled with joy.

Putting aside how useful these items are to me, the fact that I didn't miss any of the three draws is enough to prove that my luck in drawing is pretty good.

Moreover, the three items drawn this time all seem to be of quite good value.

Xiao Ling knew very well that the ancient immortal seed was a treasure in Wudong Qiankun. One ancient immortal seed could cultivate an ancient immortal tree. In this way, a force would have the potential for rapid development.

Although Xiao Ling cannot use this thing now, it can be used to enhance the foundation of Xingyun Pavilion.

Xiao Ling planned to give the ancient Xianyuan seed to Feng Xian and Yao Chen later, and let them cultivate an ancient Xianyuan tree in Xingyun Pavilion.

With the endless supply of ancient Xianyuan fruits produced by the ancient Xianyuan tree, the Dou Zong-level elders and disciples of Xingyun Pavilion can be trained quickly.

Xiao Ling was not very interested in "Tai Qing You Tian Bu". After all, he already possessed the advanced earth-level fighting skill "Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Body". In comparison, the "Tai Qing You Tian Bu" of the Creation level seemed insignificant.

(End of this chapter)