A jade bottle appeared in Xiao Zhitian's hand; it contained the accompanying Purple Crystal Source.
He opened the lid, and the seven-colored little snake immediately appeared at the mouth of the bottle, excitedly sticking her head inside.
She flicked her tongue several times, swallowing nearly one-tenth of the contents in an instant.
After eating her fill, the little snake pulled her head out. Her light purple eyes were full of satisfaction.
Xiao Zhitian reached out and gently stroked her head.
The little snake did not resist. Instead, she rubbed her small head affectionately against his palm.
"Little one, will you come with me? I'll give you all of this to eat."
Queen Medusa — the biggest naïve sweet girl in Dou Po — was officially being packed away.
Xiao Zhitian placed the Purple Crystal Source before her again, smiling gently, much like a strange uncle luring an innocent young girl.
The seven-colored little snake eagerly licked at it twice more, then slipped into Xiao Zhitian's sleeve, coiling around his wrist and slowly falling into a deep sleep as she digested.
"Hahahaha!"
Xiao Zhitian threw back his head and laughed.
He then walked happily toward the very center of the lake island, arriving before a small pool filled with Ice Spirit Cold Spring Water.
Above the pool stood a lotus pedestal carved from strange crystal.
Within the lotus rested a cluster of green flames.
Xiao Zhitian reached out, grabbed the lotus pedestal, and attempted to store it within the system space.
Both the pedestal and the strange flame were instantly taken in and suppressed.
Not wishing to waste anything, he also collected every last drop of Ice Spirit Cold Spring Water.
He looked around once more, but found nothing else.
This trip had been a complete success.
Leaving behind a simple message, he departed.
"Old Shui, let's go."
Shui Ye carried Xiao Zhitian and vanished into space, moving swiftly toward Serpent-People City.
They soon arrived at an oasis, where Xiao Yan could be seen leaning against a rock.
Hearing movement, Xiao Yan stood up cautiously. Upon seeing Xiao Zhitian, he relaxed.
"Tian Ge? Why are you here?"
"I came to deliver something."
Xiao Zhitian smiled.
Yao Lao immediately appeared.
"Did you bring it?"
"Teacher? Why are you out?"
Xiao Yan asked in surprise.
"It's fine. Xiao Zhitian isn't an outsider. When you were unconscious in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, we already met."
Yao Lao said calmly.
Xiao Zhitian flipped his hand, and a crystal lotus flower appeared.
Yao Lao gazed at the green little snake swimming within it. A flicker of excitement passed through his eyes before he quickly regained composure.
"It truly is the Green Lotus Core Flame. No doubt about it."
"A… a strange flame? And the Green Lotus Core Flame, ranked nineteenth?"
Xiao Yan's mouth fell open.
"Mm."
Yao Lao nodded, then took out the black scroll again and tossed it to Xiao Zhitian, who caught it easily.
Xiao Zhitian merely glanced at it before storing it away.
He then floated the Green Lotus Core Flame toward Yao Lao, who waved his hand and sent it directly to Xiao Yan.
"Tian Ge… Teacher… this… what's going on?"
Xiao Yan scratched his head, completely confused.
"This was a transaction between Xiao Zhitian and me. He helps me acquire strange flames, and I compensate him. Now, let's find a place for you to refine this flame."
"Mm."
Two days later, Xiao Zhitian returned to Stone Desert City with Old Shui.
The city remained unchanged.
Inside Little Fairy Doctor's small courtyard, a petite green figure was cultivating, while a light purple figure sat quietly by the stone table.
The green-clad girl's aura had reached two-star Dou Zhe.
Xiao Zhitian felt slightly strange.Why was this special physique growing so fast?
Why wasn't his own Five Elemental Thunder God Body this exaggerated?
Could it be that the system had copied a pirated version?
"Little Fairy Doctor! I broke through successfully!"
Qing Lin opened her eyes and ran over happily.
"Well done. Two-star Dou Zhe in just over half a month… truly talented."
A man in white brocade with golden trim appeared.
"Young Master, you're back!"
Qing Lin cheered.
Little Fairy Doctor walked toward him gently.
"You're back. Is everything settled?"
"Mm. Everything's done."
Xiao Zhitian pulled her into his embrace.
"I missed you."
Little Fairy Doctor didn't speak — she only hugged him tightly in return.
After a moment, she let go and looked toward Qing Lin, who was hopping happily nearby.
"Qing Lin, the Young Master you've been thinking about day and night is back. Don't you have something to say?"
"Little Fairy Doctor, you're too mean!"
Qing Lin covered her face in embarrassment.
Xiao Zhitian walked over and patted her head gently.
"You've grown taller."
"Mm…"
The three shared a warm dinner together.
Later, Hai Bodong and Xiao Ding arrived upon hearing of Xiao Zhitian's return, and it turned into a lively banquet.
That night, under sparse moonlight, a figure flickered through the shadows and stopped outside Little Fairy Doctor's door.
It was Xiao Zhitian.
He noticed the door wasn't fully closed and gently pushed it open.
Little Fairy Doctor opened her eyes.
"You're here."
Xiao Zhitian sat beside her.
"You're even more beautiful, Xian'er."
"You asked me to send Qing Lin away… you're not planning anything bad, are you?"
She looked at him cautiously.
"Do I look like that kind of person?"
"You don't look like it. You are that kind of person."
He denied immediately.
"Impossible. Absolutely impossible. I came to give you something."
"You tricked me last time on the flying beast."
"Ahem… that was an accident. This time it's real."
A jade bottle appeared in his hand.
"A pill?"
"A fifth-grade pill. Youth Preservation Pill."
He explained its effects briefly. Her eyes lit up.
"This… is for me?"
He opened the bottle and gently placed the pill into her mouth.
A soft glow enveloped her.
Half a minute later, it faded.
Her skin appeared even smoother, more delicate, her entire presence becoming more exquisitely beautiful.
Xiao Zhitian couldn't help but raise his hand and touch her cheek — soft as silk—