Chapter 509: Zi Yan's Year of Hardship!
As soon as the voice rang out, everyone's gaze landed on the small girl in a purple dress standing before them.
She was petite yet exuded a peculiar aura, and at that very moment, the Blackwater Tiger Jiao immediately prostrated itself, as if bowing before a monarch.
Even Star Reaching Old Ghost, despite his experience, couldn't help but be shocked.
The only people allowed into the Pill Realm were alchemists from the Pill Gathering or their selected fighters.
This little girl was clearly neither.
So how did she get in?!
Star Reaching Old Ghost narrowed his eyes at the girl, scrutinizing her intently.
However, the purple-dressed girl paid him no attention at all. She simply clasped her small hands behind her back in an adorably carefree manner, then locked eyes with Cao Ying and let out a mischievous giggle.
"Pretty sister, looks like you've met that annoying guy already."
Cao Ying blinked, looking utterly confused.
Annoying guy?
Who could that possibly be?
"… Uh… Sister Zi Yan… What are you doing here?"
Xiao Yan's eyes widened in shock.
Despite her youthful appearance, he knew very well that this girl was far older than she looked.
And she was terrifyingly powerful.
In Cai Lin's Pavilion, she was an absolute tyrant, someone no one dared to oppose.
Not only was she absurdly strong, but she also possessed a frighteningly unique power.
Even Dou Zun experts, masters of spatial manipulation, were completely helpless against her.
Once, when Huang Quan Venerable, one of Cai Lin's Pavilion's top experts, suggested disciplining Zi Yan for causing trouble, she responded… by beating him senseless.
For the next few days, he was left completely bedridden, only able to manage Pavilion affairs while lying down.
And that was after consuming high-grade healing pills.
Had he not, he would have been permanently crippled.
That one-sided beatdown made everyone in Cai Lin's Pavilion realize one thing:
There was no point in trying to control this little tyrant.
Even Dou Zun experts weren't safe.
And if they weren't careful, they could end up completely paralyzed.
From then on, no one dared to stop her.
If Zi Yan wanted rare herbs, they let her take them.
If she wanted something, they gave it to her.
But even that wasn't enough for her.
One day, she simply left the Pavilion, dragging Nalan Yanran along on a "herb-gathering trip."
Thus, the legendary herb-gathering duo was reunited once again.
And of course, trouble followed them wherever they went.
Nalan Yanran, who had left the Flower Sect, hadn't returned since she had been personally allowed out by Yun Yun.
Without the right timing, she wouldn't be able to go back.
Thus, she aimlessly followed Zi Yan around, collecting herbs.
However, during their journey, they ran into something unexpected
A dragon.
A real, living, ancient dragon.
As it turned out, Zi Yan's bloodline Royal Dragon Blood was detected.
Thankfully, she was discovered before the other Dragon Kings could get to her.
Otherwise…
She might not have gotten away so easily.
And so, she was taken back to the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe.
Even after discussing the matter with her "sisters," Zi Yan made her choice.
She wanted to grow stronger.
She wanted to mature naturally, rather than relying on secret techniques to force her body to grow.
This was her pursuit.
So, while Wu Tian had been in seclusion for a year, Zi Yan had been taken to the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe.
However…
Even the Ancient Void Dragons themselves had no way to handle her monstrous appetite and ridiculous strength.
Eventually, she got bored and left again.
Her new mission?
Find herbs, eat herbs.
The alchemists in the tribe had offered her refined pills, but she refused them.
"They taste awful," she claimed.
To her, Wu Tian's medicinal candies were irreplaceable.
Each type of flame he possessed gave the candies a different taste, making them deliciously unique.
The other alchemists?
They used mundane flames that made the pills bitter and unappetizing.
Thus…
After an entire year of suffering through bland, bitter medicine, she finally received news
Wu Tian was out of seclusion.
But by the time she arrived at Cai Lin's Pavilion…
That annoying guy had already run away.
So, she made the only logical decision.
She came straight to the Pill Realm to wait for him.
Her strategy?
Lie in wait.
It was the perfect ambush.
And now, here she was watching him squirm.
Every magical beast in the Pill Realm bowed before her.
Even the strongest ones shivered in her presence.
There was no thought of resisting her.
And standing next to her…
Was a towering, muscular man.
One of her little, little, little juniors.
Zi Yan turned to Xiao Yan, looking him up and down.
Then, she pouted.
Her disgusted expression was adorable her jade-like face, sculpted to perfection, resembling a delicate porcelain doll.
It was hard to believe that she was actually the true ruler of all magical beasts a Royal Ancient Void Dragon.
"Hmph! Let's see how you run this time!" she grumbled.
"I've had no good candies for an entire year! Those damn old guys kept forcing me to eat their awful medicine! I'm so sick of it!"
She crossed her arms, her large, watery eyes shimmering with frustration.
It was obvious
This year had been pure suffering for her.
Compared to sticking by Wu Tian's side, it was like being thrown into hell.
So, the moment she found a chance to escape
She took it.
"Zi Yan, those awful people mistreated you?"
A sultry voice suddenly rang out.
The space above them twisted, and an absolutely stunning woman appeared in midair.
A cold, bewitching beauty.
Her face carried a hint of concern as she gazed at Zi Yan affectionately.
"Cai Lin big sis!!"
Zi Yan brightened instantly, her face lighting up with pure joy.
"They didn't really mistreat me… They just kept making me drink weird potions, saying they'd 'enhance my bloodline.'"
"I mean… they kind of worked."
Seeing Cai Lin's cold, murderous gaze, Zi Yan quickly stuck out her tongue, playfully correcting herself.
She knew this older sister of hers was terrifyingly protective.
If she even hinted at being mistreated, Cai Lin would tear the tribe apart.
And right now, they weren't strong enough to fight the Ancient Void Dragons.
"Hehe~ You little troublemaker."
Cai Lin chuckled, instantly seeing through Zi Yan's act.
She was just exaggerating her suffering all so that Wu Tian would spoil her again.
Cai Lin understood.
Because…
She wanted to do the same thing.
Too bad she and Wu Tian were always together, so she never got the chance.
Meanwhile, their enemies…
Had no idea what they had just walked into.
(End of Chapter)
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