Breaking the Masked Man

"Home? I miss it, but my home is so, so far away from here..."

Yao Yan was taken aback by what she heard, then looked up at the distant sky. Her eyes seemed to pierce through endless space and see her former home. Her tone changed beyond her years, and she said with a touch of melancholy, "Some things, perhaps we only know how to cherish them after we lose them."

Time may fade memories, but it cannot diminish the poignant emotion of recalling them.

"No matter how far away, I will always be with you, young master, until you find your way home!"

Cai Die noticed the sadness in Yao Yan's eyes. She reached out and took Yao Yan's hand. Her light blue eyes were serious and gentle, like a caring older sister, considerate and warm.

It's gone forever... Yao Yan smiled bitterly to himself. Even if he becomes incredibly powerful in the future and manages to find his old home, he is no longer himself. What good would going back do? Some things cannot be undone. The road of life is one of moving forward without turning back, and one's eyes can only look ahead.

"They know nothing, yet they speak as if it were the truth."

Yao Yan raised her hand and gently tapped Cai Die's head, saying with a smile.

Cai Die winced in pain, bit her lower lip in dissatisfaction, and muttered, "Young Master, could you please not hit my head again?"

"Then I'll spank you?"

Yao Yan retorted with a smile, glancing at Cai Die's beautiful and alluring snake tail as he spoke.

This time, Cai Die wasn't shy at all. She mustered her courage, her bright eyes meeting Yao Yan's gaze firmly, and questioned, "Young Master, you really did it on purpose last time!"

Having regained her memories, she is no longer the naive and easily bullied girl she used to be. She is, after all, a Seven-Star Dou Huang powerhouse!

"Which time?"

Yao Yan chose to play dumb, asking in return with a puzzled look.

Cai Die was furious. She clenched her little fist and waved it, glaring fiercely at Yao Yan. She threatened, "Young Master, you're pretending to be stupid again. Do you think I'm that easy to fool?"

"If you were really smart, you wouldn't have asked. Last time it was really a misunderstanding. I didn't know that place was your butt."

Yao Yan sighed helplessly and said with a hint of apology.

"Young master is a fraud!"

Butterfly rolled her eyes and said confidently.

"Yes, yes, I'm still a lousy man who specializes in deceiving women's hearts..." Yao Yan muttered to himself. He wasn't ashamed at all. Holding Cai Die's hand, he pulled the Dou Huang powerhouse into his arms with a little force, hugging her soft, boneless waist. A faint wicked smile appeared on his lips: "Then are you willing to be deceived by me?"

Cai Die was caught off guard by Yao Yan's sudden move. It wasn't until she was pulled into his arms that she belatedly realized what was happening and felt his breath so close to hers. Her beautiful, bare face quickly flushed, as if she had applied rouge, making her even more stunning. Nervous, she immediately closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly. She didn't even hear what Yao Yan said afterward. Grabbing Yao Yan's arm, she twisted her waist and pulled hard.

"boom!"

With a judo throw, Yao Yan, that scoundrel, was slammed heavily onto the floor, and Ling'er, who was in his arms, was thrown out, staring blankly at the scene before her.

"I'm ignoring you, young master!"

Cai Die clenched her fists, glared angrily at Yao Yan, and then swam towards the inner room.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 61: Warcraft Mountains

"Pretty forceful..." Yao Yan lay on the ground watching the colorful butterfly frantically dart away, muttering to herself.

"嘤嘤~"

Ling'er looked at Yao Yan lying on the ground, raised her furry paw and patted his head. She seemed puzzled as to why he was lying on the ground in this position. Her bright green eyes were full of curiosity. She even tilted her head and looked at Yao Yan.

I must say, that little expression is really adorable and cute.

Yao Yan rubbed his head and slowly got up. He casually reached out and pinched Ling'er's neck, put her in his arms, stroked her soft fur, and chuckled, "Your life is so comfortable, carefree, all you do is eat and sleep all day. It's enviable."

Upon hearing this, Ling'er let out a lazy meow, found a comfortable spot in Yao Yan's arms, and lay down, swaying her big tail.

Yao Yan's little brain couldn't understand what she was saying, nor did it want to. As a spirit of a different kind of fire, she didn't have as many tricks up her sleeve as humans. Eating her fill, sleeping soundly, and occasionally bullying some clueless bad guys on the street—that was pretty much her life.

If she hadn't encountered Yao Yan, she would probably still be in the Shennong Mountains, and might even have entered another period of slumber...

He teased Ling'er a little.

Yao Yan got up and went into the inner room. He saw Cai Die sitting on the edge of the bed, facing him. As if she had noticed his arrival, she turned her head away and ignored him, but her graceful and sexy figure was still fully in his sight.

Her graceful figure, alluring curves, and enchanting snake tail resting quietly to one side resembled a pair of long, slender legs. Her twin ponytail hairstyle added a touch of innocence and romance.

This girl clearly has no idea how alluring she is...

Yao Yan leaned closer, looked at Cai Die with her cheeks puffed up in anger, and said softly, "Don't be angry, I apologize to you. I was too reckless just now."

When Cai Die heard Yao Yan's apology, her watery peach blossom eyes slowly turned to meet Yao Yan's gaze. Yao Yan's face was reflected in her pupils. Her previous slight emotions vanished at this moment, and her heart started to beat faster because Yao Yan was too close.

Before she could even remind Yao Yan, the other party moved aside and sat down, smiling like a cunning old fox: "Who did you learn that move from? It almost broke my back."

As she spoke, Yao Yan pretended to be in pain and reached out to rub her waist.

"Are you okay?"

Upon hearing this, Cai Die became nervous. Forgetting her petulant temper, she got up and went over to touch Yao Yan's waist. Logically speaking, Yao Yan shouldn't have been injured, since she hadn't used a single bit of her fighting spirit.

"It still hurts a little, can you rub it for me?"

Yao Yan simply lay down on the bed, forming the shape of the Chinese character "木" (wood), and said.

Cai Die's eyes darted around as she stared at Yao Yan suspiciously. She suspected that Yao Yan was lying to her again. Although she had never heard the story of the boy who cried wolf, she was still wary after being bullied so many times. She wasn't really stupid. With such a smart older sister, she couldn't be that stupid.

But who can blame her for being so gentle and kind?

Seeing the weariness in Yao Yan's eyes, she couldn't bear to refuse him. After hesitating for a moment, she leaned over and began to massage him considerately: "Young master, is this the way?"

"It can have a little bit of fighting spirit."

Yao Yan made her request, while relaxing her body and letting the colorful butterfly do as it pleased. This Medusa Queen-level massage service was enough to make her feel happy in every aspect, both physically and mentally.

Upon hearing this, Cai Die obediently gathered some battle qi at her fingertips and increased her strength: "Is that alright?"

"Ah~ Great, keep going!"

Yao Yan let out a cry that made Cai Die blush, and said comfortably.

Ling'er, who was lying by the bed, watched this scene with confusion and curiosity in her eyes.

However, Yao Yan soon fell asleep. He was really exhausted. He hadn't slept for nearly half a month, constantly refining pills without a break. Refining a fifth-grade peak pill was quite a challenge for him, forcing him to concentrate fully and not relax for a moment. The test of his mind was unimaginable.

Noticing that Yao Yan had fallen asleep, Cai Die gradually slowed down her movements. Then, she blinked her bright peach blossom eyes, gazed at Yao Yan's almost perfect face, and muttered softly, "Young Master seems even more handsome when he's asleep!"

She pondered for a moment, then lay down next to Yao Yan, propping her chin up and quietly watching her.

Its large, dark blue tail swayed gently.

Enjoying this moment of tranquility.

……

After flying for nearly five days, stopping briefly in three cities, Yao Yan did not take Cai Die down for a stroll. He was afraid of wasting time. With Cai Die's appearance, she would always attract some fools controlled by their lower bodies. Most of those people were not strong and had extremely bad character.

He didn't want to waste too much time on those fools, especially as they got closer to Wutan City, Yao Yan couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Whether it's the Tuoshegu Emperor Jade or the Burning Judgment, it all relates to his future path.

There is no room for error.

Cai Die was quite disappointed by this. She really wanted to wander around the human city and see what the human world was like, but Yao Yan disagreed. She could only suppress this thought. Compared to this, Yao Yan's business was obviously more important, and she could still distinguish between what was important and what was not.

In this respect, Cai Die and her sister undoubtedly have two different personalities.

Butterfly has a soft personality. She is willing to discuss things with others and even listen to them before her bottom line is crossed. Her sister, the Queen, is more likely to listen to others.

Queens are all proud and arrogant; even if they know they're wrong, they won't admit it verbally!

this day.

The flying magical beast entered the territory of the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Through the window, it could clearly see the endless mountain range in the distance, covered with dense forests. In the depths, it could even see the mist formed by the convergence of heaven and earth energy. Although it was far less dense than that of the Shennong Mountain Range, it was definitely a treasure land in the Gama Empire.

As for the Tagor Desert... such a barren place naturally cannot be compared with the Monster Mountain Range.

"Is this the Monster Mountain Range?"

Butterfly leaned against the window, looking at the dense forest in the distance, and said with a complicated expression that she finally understood why her sister wanted to lead the Snake People out of the Tagor Desert, even if it meant sacrificing the lives of countless people. Compared to that barren desert, the human territory was far too good.

Everything—resources, environment, even the air—is so fresh.

"Looks like we've arrived."

Yao Yan appeared beside Cai Die at some point, looking at the distant mountain range and speaking softly. At the same time, he took out a map from his storage ring and began to determine his current location. His destination was Qingshan Town in the Monster Mountain Range. As for Black Rock City, the largest city near the Monster Mountain Range, he had little interest in it.

"Get ready, we're heading straight to the Monster Mountain Range from here."

He put the map into his storage ring, then patted Butterfly on the shoulder, interrupting her thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Cai Die looked at Yao Yan, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke up, "Young Master, do you think the Snake-People and the Jia Ma Empire can coexist peacefully? We just want a piece of land to live on, and the Jia Ma Empire doesn't lack such land..."

“You’ve already left the snake people. Your sister will handle these things. So don’t use your little brain and keep thinking about these nice things.”

Yao Yan looked at the innocent and silly girl in front of her, amused by her words, and replied with a light laugh.

There was a pause.

His expression turned slightly serious as he slowly said, "What you're describing is impossible unless a Dou Zong-level expert emerges within the Snake-People race, possessing the strength to crush the entire Gama Empire. If that happens, the Snake-People race can do whatever they want!"

"Remember, in the Dou Qi Continent, strength reigns supreme!"

Yao Yan clearly understood this principle when he was twelve years old!

(End of this chapter)