"Into the Wilderness: A Journey of Martial Prowess and Adventure"

Huang Xiaolong and Fei Hou disappeared from the sight of the people at the Huang Family Manor. Huang Peng, who had been standing there watching his son's departure, finally turned to his wife and said softly, "Swallow, let's go back. Our son has left." He hugged Su Yan's shoulder gently.

Su Yan looked back in confusion and then followed Huang Peng and the others back to Huang Family Manor. However, instead of taking the main road, Huang Xiaolong and Fei Hou chose to walk through the mountains, heading towards the remote regions behind the mountain. These mountains extended deep into Silvermoon Forest, a vast forest that spanned several kingdoms and teemed with Monster Beasts. Huang Xiaolong planned to enter Silvermoon Forest to hunt and kill Monster Beasts while practicing and making progress.

After encountering a Rank 4 giant flower python in the mountains, Huang Xiaolong and his companions finally reached the edge of Silvermoon Forest three days later. Assessing the time, Huang Xiaolong realized that it was already getting late. He said, "Let's rest here for the night and continue our journey tomorrow."

"Yes, Sect Master!" Fei Hou responded respectfully. The Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey on Huang Xiaolong's shoulder also made excited chattering sounds. Huang Xiaolong smiled and said, "Little buddy, why don't you go and see if there are any fruits around? Bring some back for us."

The Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey nodded, jumped down from Huang Xiaolong's shoulder, and quickly disappeared into the surroundings. Meanwhile, Fei Hou went to gather firewood and light a fire. After a while, the Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey returned, clutching a bunch of fresh fruits in its arms and even stuffing one in its own mouth.

"Are these ice fruits?" Fei Hou asked in astonishment, noticing the whitish fruits in the Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey's arms. Ice fruits were rare Spirit Fruits that didn't directly aid in cultivating Battle Qi but promoted physical health. In the market, a single ice fruit could fetch dozens of gold coins.

Seeing Fei Hou's surprised expression, the Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey couldn't help but feel proud. It put down around 67 ice fruits in an open area nearby and made a squeaking gesture, then darted off again. After a while, it returned with 67 more ice fruits in its arms.

Huang Xiaolong shook his head and smiled at the amusing little creature. For the past few days, it had always managed to bring back delicious fruits whenever it went out. Thus, Huang Xiaolong and Fei Hou never lacked fruits for their meals.

Sitting by the bonfire, Huang Xiaolong and Fei Hou took out some dried rations to accompany the ice fruits. The ice fruits had a crisp and fragrant texture when eaten, and Huang Xiaolong found them quite enjoyable, eating three without feeling overwhelmed.

Huang Xiaolong remarked to Fei Hou, "It's a pity we don't have any meat. If we had some meat and a good bottle of wine, it would be perfect." In his previous life, Huang Xiaolong had developed a strong taste for wine, but in this world, he had yet to try any. He wondered how the local wine tasted.

Fei Hou smiled and said, "Sect Master, you also enjoy drinking?" It was hard for him to imagine that a person as young as the Sect Master, who was not even nine years old, would have a preference for alcohol. He continued, "We don't have any liquor now, but we do have meat."

As Huang Xiaolong pondered Fei Hou's words, a distant noise caught their attention. It sounded like the approach of a heavy-bodied Monster Beast. After a while, a monster resembling a wild boar with two sharp fangs appeared in their sight—it was a Low Rank Monster Beast known as the Sand Tree Fern Beast.

Fei Hou, recognizing the creature, stood up and said with a smile, "Sect Master, the meat of this Sand Tree Fern Beast may have tough skin, but it's extremely delicious." Before he could take action, however, Huang Xiaolong's figure moved faster, instantly reaching the Sand Tree Fern Beast and swiftly ending its life with a cold flash of his blade.

Fei Hou shook his head at the sight and let the Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey take care of the corpse. After killing the Sand Tree Fern Beast, the monkey returned with a corpse much larger than the creature itself. It placed the corpse near the bonfire and made excited squeaking sounds, gesturing towards it, as if beckoning Huang Xiaolong's attention.

"All right, I know you're greedy," Huang Xiaolong chuckled, amused by the monkey's behavior. He then took out a sharp blade, cleaned the Sand Tree Fern Beast's animal skin, and started roasting it over the bonfire. As it cooked, he sprinkled it with spices. Soon, a mouth-watering aroma filled the air. The Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey sat by the bonfire, its eyes fixed on the barbecue, drooling in anticipation.

Seeing the monkey's expression, Huang Xiaolong couldn't help but smile, reminiscing about how the creature had enjoyed the meat he cooked a year ago. Fei Hou, on the other hand, sat there, equally fixated on the barbecue, unable to hide his eagerness.

As the delicious scent permeated the surroundings, suddenly, the sound of fierce fighting and angry shouts echoed from the distance. Huang Xiaolong and Fei Hou were taken aback. Fei Hou spoke up, "Sect Master, once we enter Silvermoon Forest, encounters like this will be quite common. We should pay little attention to such matters."

Huang Xiaolong nodded in agreement. However, the sounds of fighting and shouting drew closer, indicating that the battle was approaching their location. Frowning, Huang Xiaolong finally saw the two sides engaged in the fight.

A group of people dressed in purple robes was relentlessly pursuing a young man and woman, who bore visible sword wounds and bloodstains. Fei Hou's brow furrowed. "Starry Sky Academy and Purple Clothes Sword Sect," he muttered.

Huang Xiaolong turned to Fei Hou, awaiting an explanation. Fei Hou clarified, "Young Master, Starry Sky Academy is the foremost school in Luo Tong Kingdom. You must have heard of it. As for the Purple Clothes Sword Sect, they are known as the number one sect in the Sea King country." He pointed to the young man and woman in front and said, "Those are students from Starry Sky Academy, and the people chasing them are from Purple Clothes Sword Sect."

Starry Sky Academy!

Purple Clothes Sword Sect!

Huang Xiaolong observed the approaching battle with interest. He had indeed heard of Starry Sky Academy from his father. It was where the most talented disciples of various prominent families in Luo Tong Kingdom gathered. If a family's disciple could enter Starry Sky Academy, it would bring great honor to the entire family. As for Purple Clothes Sword Sect, he hadn't heard of them before. However, if they claimed to be the number one sect in the Sea King country, their influence was undoubtedly formidable, at least on par with Starry Sky Academy.

Just as Huang Xiaolong was observing, the fighting sides noticed him, Fei Hou, and the Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey. Startled, the young man and woman from Starry Sky Academy hesitated for a moment, then flew towards Huang Xiaolong and Fei Hou, pleading urgently, "Senior, please save us!"

Fei Hou furrowed his brow, hesitating to take action. However, realizing that they couldn't avoid getting involved at this point, both he and Huang Xiaolong stood up. They stood beside the bonfire, watching as the disciples of Purple Clothes Sword Sect approached, their faces filled with a mix of alarm and fear.