Translator: Silavin Shu Ruyan sat at her dressing table, lost in thought. Lately, she has been spacing out more and more frequently… “Hmm?!” Suddenly, a face appeared in her vision. After being startled for a moment, Shu Ruyan jerked back in fright and began falling backward, losing her balance. Whoosh! Qin Yichen caught her slender waist and lifted her up, carrying her toward the bed. Shu Ruyan’s beautiful eyes widened, seemingly in disbelief and wanting to speak but hesitating. In his embrace, her heart fluttered as her arms naturally wrapped around Qin Yichen’s neck. That was when their eyes met. The silence spoke volumes. “I’m going to rest for a bit.” With that, Qin Yichen held her close, resting his face against her neck and closing his eyes. After half a month of nonstop Pill making day and night, he was utterly exhausted. Even if he was made of steel and iron, he could not endure forever. Shu Ruyan in his arms struggled slightly before her body softened, leaning into his embrace as the scene grew still. Qin Yichen soundly slept. He slept for an entire day before slowly awakening. The beauty remained in his arms. A refreshing fragrance filled his senses, making him deeply inhale with satisfaction on his face. With such beauty in his arms, what more could one ask for? As he awoke, Shu Ruyan, who was in his arms, also moved. Feeling his hot breath on her neck, her body gradually warmed as two patches of red appeared on her delicate face. She kept her eyes tightly shut, as if afraid Qin Yichen would discover she was awake. Her girlish manner made Qin Yichen softly chuckle. However, he did not expose her. Instead, he tightened his embrace while his hand deliberately moved toward her full bosom. When Shu Ruyan felt his movement, her whole body obviously tensed up. Hehe. Her frightened and nervous appearance made Qin Yichen laugh out loud. It was only then that Shu Ruyan realised, [This bastard was teasing me!] “You pervert!” Shu Ruyan furrowed her brows and raised her hand to hit him, but Qin Yichen caught her delicate hand. “Em, so smooth…” He smiled, angering Shu Ruyan into kicking him. In this pleasant atmosphere, Qin Yichen finally left her room. Starting the next day, Shu Xin noticed her Sister had returned to her old self, often humming happy tunes. This happy life continued for half a month. Half a month later, after Qin Yichen stored away a blueish white Pill, his eyes suddenly lit up with determination, “Time to depart!” As if knowing he would leave, Shu Ruyan stood early outside the Alchemy Room, holding a package. Qin Yichen came out from the Alchemy Room, and they exchanged a few words. “You’re leaving?” “En.” Qin Yichen nodded and took the package from her hands. Inside were some changes of clothes Shu Ruyan had personally sewn for him. “Smells wonderful.” Qin Yichen held the clothes and took an exaggerated deep sniff. That one line instantly dissolved the melancholy atmosphere of parting. “Wait for my return!” Leaving these words, just before departing, Qin Yichen swiftly kissed Shu Ruyan’s tender lips, his hand pulling her close. “Qin…” This scene fell right into the eyes of Shu Xin, Ye Liangchen, and Zhao Ritian who had just entered. Ye Liangchen and Zhao Ritian were fine, just showing meaningful smiles. However, Shu Xin was a different story. She immediately drew her whip, roaring, “You! Quickly release my Sister…” Another chaotic scene ensued, and Qin Yichen only managed to wave distantly to Shu Ruyan before running away. … Thousand Mist Capital. Lord Liang Hongshen had been waiting for Qin Yichen’s arrival. Beside him was his good friend, Yang Quan. “Must you go?” Both Liang Hongshen and Yang Quan’s eyes showed deep concern. In their view, although Qin Yichen had exceptional talent, it was only in the Dao of Alchemy. For Martial Arts, Qin Yichen had yet to even reach the Spirit Realm. Of course, at Qin Yichen’s age, reaching this level was already quite remarkable. However, he was now heading to the Extreme Flame Zone. There, even the weakest Flame Demon was beyond what a Spirit Realm expert could handle. “Do I have any other choice?” A faint bitter smile appeared at Qin Yichen’s lips. After eating such a huge loss, Li Gu would never let him go. Sigh… Liang Hongshen sighed and fell silent. As a Lord of the Thousand Mist Empire, he naturally understood how much influence the Li Family had in the Grand Empire. “All we can do now is to have the Alchemy Central hinder the Li Family.” Yang Quan said from the side, his expression also gloomy. “This Junior thanks both Seniors.” Qin Yichen bowed to the both of them again. Screech… With a cry, a giant eagle descended from the sky, landing beside Liang Hongshen. This was his trained flying Demonic Beast, a Swift Wind Eagle. Though its combat power only equaled a Martial Grandmaster, its speed could match a Late Stage Spirit Realm expert, making it perfect for transportation. The Swift Wind Eagle’s back was spacious, with room to spare even with two people seated. What followed was nearly a month of travel time. This was already with the Swift Wind Eagle’s aid. For normal people, traveling from Thousand Mist Territory to the Extreme Flame Zone would take about half a year. After all, flying meant avoiding obstacles on the ground. With the Martial King Liang Hongshen as his escort, naturally no incidents occurred. As they approached the Extreme Flame Zone, a scorching heat suddenly hit them. Sitting on the Swift Wind Eagle’s back, Qin Yichen’s eyes snapped open, gazing toward the distant horizon. There, the entire world was dyed red. It was like the sky was made out of burnt iron. Just looking from afar made one fearful. Ordinary people truly would never dare enter the Extreme Flame Zone due to such a sight. “That’s the Extreme Flame Zone…” Liang Hongshen spoke, but when he looked at Qin Yichen, he found no fear on the youth’s face, just only curiosity… He could not help but shake his head with a bitter smile. [This youth is truly different from the others.] He knew words were useless, so he did not try to dissuade Qin Yichen further. “Let’s stop here.” Near the Extreme Flame Zone, Qin Yichen dismounted from the Swift Wind Eagle. Any closer and the Swift Wind Eagle would likely be roasted. While drenched in sweat, Liang Hongshen noticed that Qin Yichen had not shed a single drop of sweat. “Be careful!” After this warning, Liang Hongshen mounted the Swift Wind Eagle and swiftly departed.