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170: Chapter 169 Cao Ying’s Crisis”Oh my, the Pill Gathering has already started, and Chen Yang instructed me to help a woman named Cao Ying collect medicinal herbs.”

Zi Yan pouted, her face full of displeasure.

After all, Chen Yang had gotten involved with another woman, which left a bitter taste in her heart.

However, Chen Yang usually doted on her to the extreme; almost anything she wanted, Chen Yang would do his best to satisfy her.

Therefore, despite having some small grievances, she still decided to complete the task Chen Yang had entrusted to her.

Zi Yan firmly believed that even if there were a few more women around Chen Yang, they could not shake her unique position in his heart.

After all, she was one of a kind; she could act like a cute loli and act spoiled, or transform into a domineering older sister figure. Which man could refuse such a Little Dragon Girl?

”Little Dragon Girl, hehe.”

Thinking of this, the corners of Zi Yan’s mouth lifted slightly, revealing a confident and playful smile.

In her heart, no matter where she was, except for Big Sister Xiao Yi Xian, Chen Yang’s care for her was undoubtedly the greatest.

Zi Yan understood Xiao Yi Xian very well. When Chen Yang was still incredibly weak, Xiao Yi Xian had accompanied him, weathered storms with him, and grown by his side.

She was Chen Yang’s first love, that irreplaceable white moonlight. Zi Yan respected this deeply and was full of envy for the profound feelings between Chen Yang and Xiao Yi Xian.

Among the many women around Chen Yang, besides Xiao Yi Xian, the most favored was undoubtedly her, Zi Yan. Even someone as outstanding as Big Sister Gu Yuena could hardly compare to her in this regard.

In the room, her interactions with Chen Yang were the most frequent.

Whether it was her cute loli state or her domineering older sister style, both fascinated Chen Yang.

Not only did she give everything of herself to Chen Yang without reservation, but when they were together, Chen Yang also always liked to have her freely switch between her loli and older sister forms. This unique interaction was something other women did not have.

At this moment, for the first time, Zi Yan no longer felt annoyed about having eaten the Transformation Grass in the past; instead, she was full of gratitude, as it could bring Chen Yang a different and novel experience.

”Big guy, immediately send your underlings out to find a woman who carries my scent.”

Zi Yan turned around abruptly and ordered Xiong Zhan.

”Yes, Great Aunt, I will go handle it immediately.”

Seeing Zi Yan’s serious expression, Xiong Zhan immediately straightened his back and replied.

Having said that, he turned into a stream of light and instantly disappeared from the palace.

Unexpectedly, Xiong Zhan did not send his underlings but went out in person to search for that woman.

In a dense forest in the Pill World, Cao Ying was in danger.

She was covered in wounds, and her clothes were torn to shreds and stained with blood.

At this moment, she was fleeing for her life to avoid the attacks of three men with beast heads and human bodies.

”Little beauty, don’t waste your energy, you can’t escape!”

The tiger-headed man leading them shouted loudly while chasing, his voice filled with mockery and greed.

”That’s right, you are only a Peak Dou Zong, while the three of us are all Nine-Star Dou Zong. What do you have to fight us with?”

The leopard-headed man chimed in, a cruel smile hanging on his face.

”Surrender obediently, and you might suffer less physical pain. Why struggle?”

The lion-headed man also advised from the side, his eyes revealing malicious intent.

Hearing the threats coming from behind, Cao Ying bit her lower lip tightly and said nothing.

She stared firmly ahead, flying with all her might, her hair dancing wildly in the wind, and sweat soaking her clothes.

Time turned back to an hour ago.

”That is...”

Cao Ying inadvertently caught a glimpse of a strange light flickering deep in the forest. Upon closer inspection, she couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise, ”A precious medicinal herb, Dragon Flame Grass!”

Seeing such a rare medicinal herb, her eyes lit up instantly, and a strong desire surged in her heart.

This Dragon Flame Grass was an excellent ingredient for refining an Eighth Grade Pill and was extremely rare in the outside world. If she could secure it, this trip to the Pill World would not be in vain.

However, Cao Ying had underestimated the danger level of the Pill World.

Just as she was joyfully preparing to pick the Dragon Flame Grass, suddenly, a powerful force struck from behind, and a heavy fist slammed fiercely onto her jade-like back.

Cao Ying reacted extremely quickly, instantly circulating her protective Dou Qi, but even so, she was still sent flying by this powerful force, rolling several times on the ground before finally crashing heavily under a large tree.

”Pfft...”

Cao Ying felt a scorching heat in her throat, and a mouthful of blood sprayed uncontrollably from her mouth.

Her eyes were unfocused; clearly, she had not yet recovered from this sudden attack.

As a Peak Dou Zong powerhouse, she had almost lost her combat ability in an instant, which left her both shocked and angry.

”Yo, little beauty, you’re actually not dead yet.”

A mocking voice rang in her ear.

Cao Ying slowly raised her head to see a man with a tiger head and human body standing not far away, looking at her with a triumphant expression.

And where the Dragon Flame Grass had originally grown, a man with a leopard head and human body slowly appeared. The Dragon Flame Grass had already disappeared, turning into the spoils of war in his hand.

Cao Ying instantly understood that this was a trap set by two Level 7 Magical Beasts, specifically to attract Alchemists to pick rare medicinal herbs and then take the opportunity to ambush them.

”It seems we have caught a big fish today.”

At this moment, a golden stream of light flew rapidly from a distance and landed not far from Cao Ying. It turned out to be a man with a lion head and human body.

Cao Ying’s heart sank; it seemed these three were in cahoots, specifically here to ambush Alchemists coming to pick medicinal herbs.

Cao Ying slowly stood up, enduring the severe pain in her body, and erupted with the powerful aura of a Peak Dou Zong, attempting to scare them off so they would not dare to act rashly.

However, these three were long accustomed to this; their faces still wore that mocking smile, looking at Cao Ying as if looking at a trapped prey that could not escape.

Noticing that her aura could not deter them, Cao Ying’s expression changed drastically. Her hands quickly formed seals, preparing to unleash a Dou Technique.

”Not good, she’s going to release a Dou Technique, hurry and dodge!”

Seeing this, the lion-headed man exclaimed loudly, then quickly retreated, hiding far away.

The other two did not dare to be slow either and immediately scattered to flee.

Seeing this, Cao Ying immediately turned around and ran forward with all her might.

Seeing Cao Ying running away, the three were stunned at first, then reacted.

”Don’t let her run, chase after her!”

The three roared and chased after Cao Ying like vicious wolves.

Looking at the three closing in behind her, a sense of despair surged in Cao Ying’s heart.

Her jade hand tightly clutched her chest, and blood continued to seep from the corner of her mouth.

”Could it be that I am going to end like this?”

She sighed in her heart. She tried to speed up, but her body would not obey.

Severely injured, she was simply unable to take out medicinal pills from her sealed storage ring to restore her strength.

Just at this moment, the storage ring in Cao Ying’s hand suddenly flashed with a ray of light, and a jade tablet appeared in her hand.