Battle Through the Heavens: Live Q&a Session - Only I Know the Answers

174: Chapter 173 Leaving the Pill RealmAlthough there were no recreational facilities in this palace, overall, it was still quite comfortable and pleasant.

After a while, clack, clack, clack, the crisp and melodious sound of high heels echoed on the palace floor.

Zi Yan turned her head at the sound and saw Cao Ying walking over gracefully, dressed in that purple dress.

Her ink-black hair draped softly over her shoulders, falling naturally down her back to her waist, swaying gently with her steps, exuding a unique charm.

Seeing Cao Ying’s brand-new look, Zi Yan’s eyes lit up, and she marveled inwardly.

She never expected that this dress would fit Cao Ying so perfectly, outlining her curvaceous figure. Set against the purple dress, Cao Ying radiated a mature, seductive, and charming allure.

”This dress is really nice, it looks great.”

Seeing how stunning the dress looked on her, Zi Yan nodded in satisfaction, the image of Gu Yuena helping her pick out the clothes flashing through her mind.

At that time, they had carefully compared Zi Yan’s physical features and put a lot of thought into selecting this dress, which best highlighted her temperament.

Cao Ying walked to Zi Yan’s side, a warm smile on her face, and pulled Zi Yan into her arms.

In an instant, those two large peaches, soft as clouds, pressed gently against Zi Yan’s face.

Zi Yan’s face turned beet red instantly, like a ripe apple, as if steam were rising from the top of her head.

In Cao Ying’s embrace, Zi Yan felt her breathing become difficult, as if the air had been squeezed out. Her little face flushed red, and she began to panic, desperately pushing at Cao Ying, hoping to escape.

Seeing this, Cao Ying hurriedly released her hands and set Zi Yan down.

Looking at Zi Yan, who was panting heavily with a flushed face in her arms, Cao Ying couldn’t help but chuckle, her laughter filled with a hint of doting and playfulness.

”Oh my, are you trying to suffocate me?”

Zi Yan, face crimson, jumped down from Cao Ying’s arms, panting heavily, and said shyly.

Although she had plenty of intimate contact with Gu Yuena, Xiao Yi Xian, and Yun Yun on a daily basis, they mostly just hugged her. They had never held her as tightly against their chest as Cao Ying just did. That intimate sensation left Zi Yan feeling both shy and somewhat at a loss.

Zi Yan’s eyes darted away. Recalling the soft sensation on her face just moments ago, her heart involuntarily raced, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

”Alright, Zi Yan, thank you so much. Once I get out, I will definitely repay you properly.”

Cao Ying squatted down to be at eye level with Zi Yan, gently raised her hand, and softly stroked Zi Yan’s little head, speaking slowly and tenderly.

”Oh, just hurry up and leave. When Chen Yang sees that you’ve come out, I’ll be able to leave this boring place too.”

Zi Yan pouted, looking like a puffed-up little bun. She spoke to Cao Ying with great eagerness, her eyes filled with longing for the outside world.

”Clatter.”

Just then, a crisp sound of objects falling to the ground rang out, followed immediately by Xiong Zhan’s deep, resonant voice.

”Miss Cao Ying, the medicinal herbs you need are all prepared. You can put them into your storage ring. Afterward, I will send you near the exit, and you can leave on your own.”

Zi Yan and Cao Ying turned their heads at the sound and saw that in the main hall, medicinal herbs were piled up like a mountain.

A flash of astonishment crossed Cao Ying’s eyes. She truly hadn’t expected that Xiong Zhan could gather all these tens of thousands of medicinal herbs in such a short time.

Cao Ying’s soul power, like soft tentacles, slowly swept over the mountain of herbs.

What was shocking was that the herbs she needed were all there, without a single one missing.

This was a massive quantity of tens of thousands of types, yet Xiong Zhan actually possessed them all.

”What’s wrong, Cao Ying?”

Zi Yan noticed the shock in Cao Ying’s eyes and patiently explained.

”I forgot to tell you, Xiong Zhan is an overlord of the Pill World, possessing the terrifying cultivation of a peak four-star Dou Zun. Under his command, he has countless magical beast minions, so collecting these medicinal herbs is naturally an easy task.”

After hearing Zi Yan’s explanation, Cao Ying nodded in sudden realization.

No wonder those three beast-headed men who were preparing to ambush her had fled in panic upon hearing Xiong Zhan’s shout.

A four-star Dou Zun, even in the outside world, is a top-tier expert who dominates a region, let alone here in the Pill World.

Cao Ying raised her hand and, utilizing her powerful soul strength, swept all the mountain of medicinal herbs in the palace into her storage ring at once.

Afterward, she stood up, her tone filled with a hint of gratitude and reluctance, and said, ”Zi Yan, I’ll be leaving first. See you on the outside.”

Having said that, Cao Ying walked toward Xiong Zhan.

Zi Yan watched Cao Ying’s retreating figure, raised her little hand to wave, and shouted loudly, ”Goodbye, Cao Ying!”

Her voice carried a hint of anticipation, looking forward to meeting Cao Ying again in the outside world.

”Let’s go.” Xiong Zhan said in a low voice. Upon hearing this, he nodded slightly, and a powerful and mysterious spatial force surged instantly, enveloping Cao Ying.

In an instant, their figures vanished from the main hall without a trace.

Watching the two disappear, Zi Yan slowly exhaled, a brilliant smile blooming on her face.

The mission Chen Yang had entrusted to her was finally successfully completed.

Thinking of this, Zi Yan’s heart was filled with joy, secretly thinking that once she got out, she would definitely tell Chen Yang all about it and make him reward her properly.

In a quiet forest, space suddenly tore open like it was being ripped apart, releasing waves of powerful spatial fluctuations.

Xiong Zhan, carrying Cao Ying, stepped slowly out of the rift.

”Alright, Miss Cao Ying, I can only send you this far. Any further, and that old guy will discover me. I won’t go to the exit with you.”

Xiong Zhan said to Cao Ying with a solemn expression. After finishing, without waiting for Cao Ying to thank him, his figure vanished like a ghost before her, leaving only a slight ripple of energy in the air.

Watching Xiong Zhan vanish instantly, Cao Ying shook her head slightly, a faint smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

Afterward, she circulated the spiritual energy within her body, transformed into a streak of light, and flew toward the exit of the Pill World.

After a period of rapid flight, Cao Ying finally arrived at the location of the exit.

She saw a high platform suspended in the sky, and atop the platform, a huge blue vortex was slowly rotating.

In front of the vortex, there was a primitive table, and behind the table sat an old man with white hair.

The old man’s eyes were closed tightly, and he sat there quietly like a statue.

Cao Ying approached slowly. Before she could even speak, the old man’s low, hoarse voice sounded first: ”Young lady, place your medicinal herbs and pill formula on the table and let me check them.”

Upon hearing this, Cao Ying obediently placed the storage ring and the pill formula on the table.