After temporarily lending the Xuan Yin Poison Demon Lightning to Xiao Yi Xian, two more days slowly passed.
During these two days, because the mysterious beast remains had been collected by Mo Yu, the pure Heaven and Earth Energy in the valley, like water without a source, almost completely disappeared.
Mo Yu also took advantage of absorbing this remaining Heaven and Earth Energy to thoroughly consolidate his strength as a three-star Dou Shi, and decided to leave.
He swept his gaze across the valley and found that the small thatched hut was still brightly lit. Outside the hut, a slender figure in a plain white dress was sitting on a small chair, leaning against the door panel, and, with the help of the firelight, was engrossed in the Seven-Colored Poison Manual in her hands.
As if hearing footsteps not far away, Xiao Yi Xian shifted her gaze from the scroll and looked at the young man slowly walking towards her under the moonlight, and couldn't help but smile slightly: "Have you finished Cultivating? There's still hot food inside."
Hearing such soft whispers and seeing this scene, it was as if she were a young wife long awaiting her husband's return, her gentle words filled with anticipation and concern.
The expression on his face became even softer. Mo Yu walked closer, his gaze sweeping over her beautiful cheek, then he reached out and wiped away a tiny, almost imperceptible black powder from the corner of Xiao Yi Xian's rosy lips.
Seeing Mo Yu's action, Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face first flushed, then she took out a white silk scarf from her embrace and carefully wiped off all the black powder from Mo Yu's fingers.
"It's okay, this little bit of poison is useless to me," Mo Yu said with a light chuckle, letting Xiao Yi Xian wipe his fingers clean.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian said with concern, "It's always safe to be careful."
"I might have to leave tomorrow," Mo Yu suddenly said, looking at Xiao Yi Xian who was wiping off the poison powder.
The jade hand that was wiping stiffened slightly, then softened after a moment. Xiao Yi Xian nodded slightly and said softly, "Having stayed here for so long, and with the strange energy in the valley about to disappear, it is indeed time to go."
"Where do you plan to go first after leaving here?" The silent atmosphere lasted for a while, then Mo Yu broke it with a smile, asking.
"Izumo Empire, I think it's more suitable for me, and also more suitable for the Xuan Yin Poison Demon Lightning," Xiao Yi Xian said with a smile.
"Izumo Empire, huh…" Mo Yu murmured. The number and status of Poison Masters in this Empire were indeed more suitable for Xiao Yi Xian's development. In the original work, Xiao Yi Xian was able to unify all the forces in the Izumo Empire and establish the Poison Sect to dominate the Empire. With the help of the Xuan Yin Poison Demon Lightning in this life, her achievements would certainly be even more extraordinary.
Nodding, Mo Yu chuckled, "Then I'll be waiting for you to become famous in the Izumo Empire. With your Physique, I'm afraid that day will come very soon."
Looking at the young man praising her, Xiao Yi Xian smiled gently, but in her heart, if she could, she even wanted to stay in this small mountain valley with the young man in front of her forever.
Shaking her head slightly, Xiao Yi Xian pondered for a moment, then suddenly, under Mo Yu's puzzled gaze, she stood up and walked into the small thatched hut. A moment later, she carefully took out a small cloth bag.
"Inside here is a third-order magical beast core that I accidentally found in a cave in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. I don't have any other gifts to give you before we part, but this should be of some use to you."
Mo Yu took the small cloth bag from Xiao Yi Xian's hand, reached out to untie it, and saw a silvery-white Demonic Beast core. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the Demonic Beast core of a third-order magical beast, the Thunder Shadow Leopard.
Although the third-order magical beast core was much less useful to Mo Yu after his Breakthrough to a three-star Dou Shi, Mo Yu still smiled and nodded, appreciating the girl's thoughtfulness.
Mo Yu thanked Xiao Yi Xian, feeling a bit unaccustomed to the atmosphere of parting. He then quietly looked up at the starry sky.
Infected by the quiet atmosphere, Xiao Yi Xian also fell silent. Her jade arms wrapped around her long legs, and her nimble eyes, along with the stars in the sky, blinked quietly at the same time.
In the enchanting moonlit valley, a man and a woman quietly gazed at the night sky until the moon in the sky gradually dimmed. Then, sleepiness overcoming them, the two leaned against each other, resting against the door panel, and slowly fell asleep.
The next morning, when Mo Yu woke up and walked out of the straw shed, he saw Blue Hawk slowly circling in the sky above the small valley, its clear eagle cries echoing.
"You're awake?" Just as Mo Yu was looking around, a clear female voice suddenly came from his left.
Turning his head, Mo Yu looked at Xiao Yi Xian, who was carrying a flower basket filled with collected medicinal herbs, and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.
He reached into his embrace, took out the storage ring he had obtained from Mo Yin, took two steps forward, grabbed Xiao Yi Xian's jade hand, and slipped the ring onto it, saying with a smile, "Consider this a farewell gift. If there's a chance in the future, I'll get you a beast ring, so Blue Eagle can always be with you."
Playing with the storage ring on her finger, Xiao Yi Xian smiled slightly. Although she knew such an item was quite expensive, given their current relationship, she did not refuse.
Carefully putting the medicinal herbs from the flower basket one by one into the storage ring, and then storing the Seven-Colored Poison Manual and other items, she looked up at Mo Yu and chuckled, "Then I'll be waiting for your promise. Don't forget it!"
"Mhm, I won't. I'm a professional Artifact Refiner, I never deceive young ladies," Mo Yu said with a playful smile, a curve forming at the corner of his lips.
Then, as if thinking of something, he said to the girl in front of him, "When I see my Master in the future, I will ask him how to control the Calamity Poison Body. Don't worry, my Master, that old man, has vast Divine Ability; he will definitely have a way."
Although Mo Yu had the method to control the Calamity Poison Body from the original work in his mind, saying it now would seem abrupt and he lacked the ability to do it, so he kept it a secret for now.
Hearing the young man's words, Xiao Yi Xian was stunned for a moment, then her beautiful eyes stared at Mo Yu's brilliant and confident smile, gazing deeply as if to engrave it in her heart.
A moment later, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly stepped forward and embraced the young man, saying to him in a voice almost inaudible, "Mo Yu, thank you for everything you've done for me. I will always remember you, always…"
The fragrant embrace was fleeting. Xiao Yi Xian's pretty nose twitched, and she exhaled, as if nothing had just happened. She then put the bamboo whistle in her rosy lips, blew gently, and a faint sound wave pierced the sky.
Hearing the sound wave, Blue Hawk in the sky immediately circled down, its wings flapping, bringing a strong gust of wind.
"Let's go. This is probably the last time we'll ride together for a few years," Xiao Yi Xian said with a charming smile, taking a step forward and gracefully pressing her soft, delicate body against Mo Yu.
Mo Yu nodded with a smile, while recalling the girl's words. He extended his arm and wrapped it around her seemingly frail waist. With a push off the ground, their figures shot up, finally landing steadily on Blue Hawk's back…