"Just call me Xiao Se. That 'Master Pu' is just a name I borrowed from a fat old man," Xiao Se said as he finished the tea on the table in one gulp.
"Heh." Unexpectedly, Ya Fei's previously tense face was lightened by Xiao Se's comment about the fat old man. "Xiao Se, you really know how to surprise people. By the way, this Foundation-Nurturing Spiritual Liquid, it shouldn't be your concoction, right?"
"That's for you to guess!" Xiao Se blinked his clear eyes and gave an ambiguous answer.
Hearing this, Ya Fei rolled her eyes and tactfully changed the subject. "You bought so many outdoor supplies this time. Are you planning to go out?"
"Yes!" Xiao Se nodded slightly and said calmly, "I plan to leave Wutan City and go train."
"Going out to train? Isn't that too dangerous at your age?" Ya Fei exclaimed.
"One's destiny is shaped by one's own efforts. Besides, I'm not completely unprepared," Xiao Se said gently as he stroked the magic sword pattern on his right hand.
"I really don't understand you. Isn't it better to stay with the Xiao family and cultivate properly? With your qualifications as an alchemist, you should be able to receive significant support from the Xiao family," Ya Fei said with a tinge of envy.
She had to leave her big family to train in this small city because she didn't have any cultivation talent.
With a touch of sarcasm, Xiao Se sneered, "Support? If you did a little digging into my background, you wouldn't think so. Besides, do you really think exposing your talent blindly is such a good idea? A tree that stands out will be blown down by the wind. Xiao Yan, the 'first genius of the Xiao family in a hundred years,' is a perfect example."
Seeing the sarcastic curve on Xiao Se's clear face, Ya Fei fell into silence. Though born into a prominent family, she faced the constant threat of being married off due to her natural charm and lack of cultivation talent.
Perhaps resonating with his words, Ya Fei revealed a sentiment that was out of character for her. "Maybe you're right. But I really envy you for being able to control your own destiny."
"Actually, you can too." Unexpectedly, Xiao Se gave an answer that surprised Ya Fei.
"What do you mean?" Ya Fei asked in surprise.
"If you don't want to be controlled by your family, there are two paths. I took the shortcut, which is to abandon the so-called family. You happen to be more suited for the second path," Xiao Se poured himself another cup of tea and took a small sip.
Ya Fei's eyes lit up. "What path?"
Xiao Se became serious. "If you don't want to be controlled by your family, then take control of the family. Your family, the Miteer family, is a commercial one. You have a natural talent for business and could start from that aspect."
"To avoid being controlled by your family, you must control the family." Hearing this, Ya Fei seemed to discover a new world, her lips repeating Xiao Se's words.
After a moment of contemplation, Ya Fei smiled wryly and looked at Xiao Se. "I really don't know where you learned this at such a young age!"
"Self-taught, self-taught." Xiao Se's lips twitched slightly as he said with a hint of shyness.
He wouldn't tell her that this would be her inner monologue in the future!
"So when do you plan to leave?" Ya Fei asked hesitantly.
"In three days," Xiao Se replied.
"So soon? When will you be back?" Ya Fei continued to ask.
"Maybe a year, maybe two years, maybe three years," Xiao Se gave an uncertain answer, even to himself.
"Hehe, then I'll look forward to your growth when you return next time," Ya Fei said with a graceful smile as she extended her delicate hand.
Nodding slowly, Xiao Se shook her tender hand, to Ya Fei's surprise, and then let go.
Looking at the mature Xiao Se in front of her, Ya Fei couldn't help but sigh. "Are you really only twelve or thirteen years old? How come I feel like a child in front of you, as if you can see right through me?"
Skipping over such trivial matters, Xiao Se put on his hood again, waved his hand, and headed out of the meeting room. His voice returned to its previous huskiness, "Well then, see you again if fate allows."
"See you again if fate allows." Staring at Xiao Se's departing figure, Ya Fei rarely showed a knowing smile.-
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Three days later…
In the morning, Xiao Se checked all the supplies and left a letter in the room he hadn't stayed in for a long time before leaving Wutan City and starting his journey to become stronger.
In the dark forest, moonlight fell, covering everything like a light veil. Through the gaps in the leaves, the ground was dotted with silver lights, creating beautiful patterns.
Wearing a black robe made of black silkworm silk and a half-face mask bought from a nearby shop, with the magic sword strapped to his back, Xiao Se walked heavily through the dark forest.
Including today, Xiao Se had been away from Wutan City for three days. Accustomed to traveling alone, he felt no loneliness.
Whether in his past life or this one, Xiao Se had long grown used to loneliness and learned to enjoy it. Moreover, this time he had Long Kui as company.
The magic sword he carried was part of his training. By deliberately severing his connection to the sword, its weight exceeded a hundred pounds, and it suppressed most of his dou qi, making his movements extremely difficult.
What should have been a two-day journey stretched into three.
"Brother, it's completely dark now. How about we rest here for the night?" A light, melodious voice suddenly came from the magic sword.
"Alright!" Xiao Se nodded slightly, drew the magic sword from his back, cut down a tree, and set up a campfire.
In the dark forest, the campfire flickered lightly.
By the campfire, Xiao Se leaned against a tree trunk, eating hard bread and enjoying a moment of peace.
"Brother, where are we planning to go?" Long Kui's light voice came again from the magic sword.
"The Magic Beast Mountain Range," Xiao Se swallowed the chewed food and smiled.
"The Magic Beast Mountain Range? Isn't the Xiao family's back mountain full of Beasts? Why go so far?" Long Kui asked in confusion.
Xiao Se explained with a smile, "Hehe, this place is the eastern part of the Magic Beast Mountain Range. Crossing through here will lead us to our final destination, the Tager Desert. Besides, there might be unexpected opportunities in the Magic Beast Mountain Range!" As a transmigrator, he wouldn't miss out on the cave containing the remnants of the Pure Lotus Demon Fire and the flying Dou skill.
Moreover, he, like his predecessors, follows the principle of walking the protagonist's path to leave the protagonist with no way out.
With five years until Queen Medusa takes the Green Lotus Earth Heart Flame, as long as he finds it ahead of time and collects the three materials needed to devour it within these five years, with Long Kui's power, there is a good chance of obtaining the Green Lotus Earth Heart Flame.
"Then be careful, brother. If you encounter danger, I'll possess you, or let Xiao Hong come out to help. She's very powerful," Long Kui said with a smile.
Xiao Se shook his head. "On the contrary, I cannot easily accept your help. Without experiencing blood and cruelty, I cannot grow. Unless I face a life-or-death situation, don't come out to help me."
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