Chapter 61

Chapter 61: Heading to the Tagor Desert

"Delicious," Xiao Ning mumbled through a mouthful of food.

The Little Medical Fairy chuckled softly and stood up.

A moment later, she returned with a glass of water, placing it in Xiao Ning's hand.

"Eat slowly, be careful not to choke," she said gently.

Xiao Ning took the glass, gulped down the water, and let out a long sigh of relief. Smiling, he said, "It's so good I got a little carried away."

The Little Medical Fairy blushed at his words, then gave Xiao Ning a helpless look, her voice soft as she murmured, "You..."

The dinner passed pleasantly. After clearing the dishes, the Little Medical Fairy leaned against the doorframe, bathed in the night air, using the small firelight in the room to read the scroll in her hands.

Xiao Ning lay on the ground, feeling the cool breeze brush against him as he stared up at the night sky.

The stars twinkled brightly, making the sky look especially peaceful and beautiful.

This serene moment seemed to freeze time, lasting for what felt like an eternity.

Suddenly, Xiao Ning stood up, turning around to stare at the Little Medical Fairy.

Under the moonlight, her hair shimmered with a silvery glow, making her look like a goddess.

Noticing his movement, the Little Medical Fairy put down her scroll, glanced at Xiao Ning, and said uncomfortably, "Xiao Ning, what are you staring at?"

Xiao Ning smiled slightly, pulling a blade of grass and placing it in his mouth like a toothpick.

In a soft voice, he replied, "I'm looking at you, of course."

The Little Medical Fairy blushed again at his teasing, and the calm she had just regained began to slip away.

She glared at Xiao Ning and quickly asked, "What do you want to do?"

Xiao Ning's unusual behavior hadn't escaped her notice, and the Little Medical Fairy could sense something was off. Her words made Xiao Ning pause.

He lowered his head, lost in thought for a long moment, before finally speaking.

"Little Fairy, it might be time for me to leave in a few days."

The Little Medical Fairy's face froze slightly, her hands pausing momentarily.

She nodded, not lifting her head, and said softly, "After staying here for so long, it's probably time to go out."

"When do you plan to come back?" she asked, assuming Xiao Ning was just planning to leave the valley for a short while, as he had done before, and would return eventually.

However, Xiao Ning remained silent, his eyes fixed on the distant stars, not saying a word for a long time.

"Little Medical Fairy," Xiao Ning said suddenly.

The woman in the plain white dress lowered her head slightly and responded with a soft "Hmm?"

Still staring at the sky, Xiao Ning continued without turning around, "I'm planning to leave here for good and explore the mainland."

"While the Warcraft Mountains are great, my strength has reached its limit here."

"If I stay any longer, it will take much more time to make any real progress, I need to leave and experience the world beyond."

The Little Medical Fairy's mood visibly dimmed.

She nodded slightly, whispering, "Oh."

"Take care of yourself, then. If we part ways now, who knows when we'll see each other again."

"Maybe in the future, I'll be known as a notorious poison master across the mainland," she added with a hint of melancholy.

Xiao Ning hadn't expected her to say such things. Surprised, he turned to look at her, wondering if she had forgotten something. He asked, "When did I say I was planning to leave alone?"

The Little Medical Fairy was momentarily stunned. She turned to face Xiao Ning, seeing the deep smile in his eyes.

"Little Medical Fairy, do you remember the promise we made?" he asked.

A few months ago, in the valley, under the night sky, a boy and a girl had vowed to journey across the continent together.

Various memories flashed through the Little Medical Fairy's mind. For a moment, surprise filled her face before it turned into a blush. With a hint of playful anger, she said, "Xiao Ning, are you joking?"

Xiao Ning shook his head vigorously, waving his hands. "Of course not! Didn't we agree to this? We're going together."

The Little Medical Fairy still didn't fully believe him. "Then why did you approach me so seriously to discuss this?"

Xiao Ning scratched his head, chuckling softly before whispering, "I thought you might be attached to this place and hesitant to leave."

"Also, last time when you pushed yourself to break through to the Dou Master realm, your Dou Qi was unstable, and you nearly lost control after fighting my cousin."

"You've been taking it easy and re-cultivating since then, and you're only a few days away from returning to the Dou Master realm. I wanted to discuss this with you in advance."

Under the night sky, the boy and girl laughed and played, with the cool breeze blowing and the moonlight pouring down, creating a beautiful scene.

A few days later, under Xiao Ning's protection, the Little Medical Fairy's cultivation once again broke through to the Dou Master realm. After a day of consolidation, her strength was completely stabilized.

Xiao Ning didn't idle either.

Over the past few days, he continued consuming the Companion Amethyst Source, pushing his cultivation even further.

The breakthrough in both his physical body and Dou Qi allowed him to consume larger amounts at one time, speeding up his cultivation. In just ten days, Xiao Ning advanced from a newly-promoted Dou Master to a three-star Dou Master, and his physical strength increased by several thousand kilograms.

Of course, such rapid improvement came at a cost.

The large bottle of Companion Amethyst Source had been divided into ten smaller bottles.

Xiao Ning had already consumed three of them. With three bottles sold to Xiao Yan, Xiao Ning now only had four left.

But it was worth it.

Treasures of heaven, material, and earth are precious, but only when integrated into your cultivation do they truly become yours.

Once the Little Medical Fairy gathered the necessary medicinal herbs, Xiao Ning prepared their supplies for the journey.

The girl in the plain white dress took out a piccolo and played a melodious tune.

At the sound of the notes, a blue eagle in the sky circled down, its wings flapping powerfully enough to blow the surrounding plants flat.

"Let's go!" the Little Medical Fairy said.

Stepping forward, she pressed her soft, delicate body against Xiao Ning's. He smiled, nodding as he steadied her with his arms. Together, they landed firmly on the eagle's back.

As they ascended into the sky, Xiao Ning looked down at the huts in the valley growing smaller and smaller, sighing softly, "Goodbye for now."

Under the Little Medical Fairy's command, the blue eagle flew out of the Warcraft Forest, soaring toward the horizon.

Meanwhile, in Qingshan Town, a black-robed figure with a heavy ruler on his back walked through the streets. Suddenly, a shadow passed overhead.

He looked up, revealing a delicate face.

In the sky above, a giant blue eagle flew by, carrying a man and a woman on its back, resembling immortals, serene and free.

Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with complex emotions—envy, jealousy, perhaps something more.

He quickly lowered his head and continued walking.

Two people with the same surname, Xiao—one heading out of Qingshan Town, the other toward the Tagor Desert. Their paths diverged as they went their separate ways, drifting farther apart.