This time, Ye Chen's trip into the desert wasn't just to bring Hai Bodong back.
He had another goal ..... to find the Azure Scaled Beast and the cold, breathtaking Queen Medusa who ruled the sands.
Those two had lingered in his thoughts for a long time, and now, he was finally about to meet them.
"Teacher, I'll be leaving now!"
After bidding farewell to Yun Yun, Ye Chen descended the mountain without hesitation.
As for the Alchemy King, Gu He, Ye Chen didn't bother to confront him this time.
Gu He's earlier demand for a rare flame had stemmed from his obsession with different fires.
For alchemists, such conditions were common when refining pills, and clients were free to refuse or negotiate.
Now that Ye Chen possessed the pill recipe, he could simply have Yao Chen refine the Purple Crystal Pill. Gu He was no longer needed.
However, if Gu He dared to scheme against him again after this incident, Ye Chen would kill him without hesitation.
Before heading into the desert, Ye Chen returned home once more to inform Nalan Yanran of his departure.
Afterward, he left the imperial capital and set his course for the eastern borderlands of the Jia Ma Empire.
"Purple Demon Vulture, come out!"
Once he was a good distance from the city, Ye Chen summoned the flying beast he had received as a system reward.
Standing atop the sixth-rank flying magical beast, he instantly felt the difference.
Its speed was several times faster than that of ordinary transport beasts, and the sense of freedom was incomparable.
"Yao Chen, take a look at this pill recipe and refine the pill as soon as possible."
While admiring the scenery below, Ye Chen sent a thought into the Soul Banner, summoning Yao Chen's spirit.
"As you command, Master!"
Yao Chen's ethereal form swiftly emerged and accepted the scroll Ye Chen handed him.
"Master, though this is a sixth-grade pill, it originates from ancient times.
Its effects far surpass those of ordinary sixth-grade elixirs!" Yao Chen exclaimed in admiration after studying the recipe.
"How long will it take to refine?" Ye Chen asked.
"Within three days," Yao Chen replied confidently.
"Good. Begin immediately."
Satisfied with the answer, Ye Chen handed over the ingredients, including the Violet Spirit Crystal.
Then, he entered his small world — it was time to check on Xiao Xun'er.
Inside the small world, Xiao Xun'er's time with Ling You had subtly changed her.
Her movements and tone now carried a teasing allure, her voice soft and dripping with charm.
"Master, you're here! Xun'er missed you so much!
Wearing only a thin violet nightgown, Xiao Xun'er twisted her graceful waist and pressed herself against Ye Chen's chest.
The once-pure girl now exuded a captivating, sultry air, her innocence blending with seduction in a way that stirred something deep within Ye Chen.
Such a combination of purity and allure was rare .... and dangerously enticing.
With Xiao Xun'er's tender care, Ye Chen's journey to the desert was both comfortable and pleasant.
After more than two days of flight, the Purple Demon Vulture finally carried them to the eastern border of the Jia Ma Empire.
"Master, the Purple Crystal Pill has been refined! Its quality has reached the peak of the sixth grade!"
Yao Chen respectfully presented the pill to Ye Chen.
"Excellent. That was fast ..... and at peak quality."
Ye Chen smiled, admiring the violet, crystal-like pill resting in a fine wooden box.
Having Yao Chen as his alchemy assistant made life far easier.
After putting away the pill, he looked down. The scenery had completely changed ... endless dunes of golden sand stretched beyond sight, and waves of blistering heat rolled toward them.
"Master, have we reached the Tagor Desert?" Xiao Xun'er asked curiously.
"Yes, this is the Tagor Desert," Ye Chen nodded, spreading out a map to confirm their location.
"The Tagor Desert… I remember Brother Xiao Ding and Brother Xiao Li once formed a mercenary group out here…"
The thought flickered briefly through Xiao Xun'er's mind, but she quickly dismissed it.
After checking the map again, Ye Chen's gaze locked onto a distant, earthen city standing tall amidst the endless dunes.
"There it is — Mo City!"
Once he confirmed their destination, Ye Chen swiftly stored Xiao Xun'er and the Purple Demon Vulture back into the small world.
Yao Chen's spirit returned to the Soul Banner.
At that moment, a pair of enormous silver wings burst open from Ye Chen's back.
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