Upon hearing Yun Yun’s indignant and embarrassed voice, Xiao Yan was taken aback for a moment. He looked at the flushed cheeks of the former and said, “I meant to check the seal on your internal Dou Qi…” Upon hearing this, Yun Yun was also momentarily stunned but still skeptical as she stared at Xiao Yan. After a while, her struggle in his grasp gradually weakened. Seeing this, a look of helplessness appeared on Xiao Yan’s face. He shook his head, placed his hand on Yun Yun’s delicate hand, closed his eyes, and let a wisp of soul force flow into the latter’s body through his palm. When Xiao Yan closed his eyes, Yun Yun heaved a sigh of relief. However, her cheeks were still blushing. Regardless of what this man intended, they were in public, and numerous disciples and elders of the Flower Sect were present, making such scrutiny rather awkward.
As Yun Yun internally grumbled, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes. His expression now bore a hint of gravity. The Dou Qi seal within Yun Yun’s body left even him in awe. “According to Teacher, that old lady from the Flower Sect should be an elite Dou Zun with a cultivation base of eight or even nine stars. Her lifelong accumulation is enough to turn a common Dou Zun into smithereens…”
Xiao Yan’s eyes flickered with thought. Indeed, there was an immense amount of Dou Qi within Yun Yun, but it was sealed by an extremely powerful seal. With her current strength, unraveling the seal and absorbing the Dou Qi would take a substantial amount of time. “That old lady is too cautious; the seal is indeed very strong. With your current abilities, it will be difficult to refine it any faster.” Releasing Yun Yun’s hand, Xiao Yan lifted his head and said.
“You know the seal is powerful, and with my ability, I can’t break it. All I can do is absorb the small amount of Dou Qi that occasionally leaks out. But even so, my cultivation speed has increased greatly.” Yun Yun’s brows furrowed slightly as she spoke.
“These Dou Qi need to be refined quickly and safely. If someone more powerful encounters you, they might disregard your life to extract the sealed Dou Qi,” Xiao Yan replied earnestly. The Dou Qi left behind by an eight or nine-star Dou Zun is a significant and tempting treasure, and it’s hard to guarantee that some strong practitioners won’t have other thoughts once they find out about it.
Yun Yun nodded slightly, understanding that Xiao Yan wasn’t lying to her. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to increase her refining speed, but rather, she had no way to deal with the seal…
“Don’t worry, I will handle the seal. I will not leave until I resolve this issue; otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to rest easy either,” Xiao Yan smiled, seeing her expression.
Looking at the smiling young man before her, a strange emotion welled up in Yun Yun’s heart. It felt good to have someone to rely on… Over the years, she had been traveling with Nalan Yanran. Although her strength was considered top-tier in the Jia Ma Empire, it amounted to little in the bustling Central Plains. Two women, especially ones of such beauty, naturally attracted a lot of attention. Therefore, Yun Yun joined the Flower Sect to seek a stable environment. As for the position of the sect leader, she hadn’t really given it much thought.
“Thank you…” Taking a deep breath, Yun Yun suppressed her somewhat wavering emotions and murmured softly.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed, and he stared at her stunning face. “Is that necessary?”
“Hmm?” Detecting a hint of displeasure in Xiao Yan’s tone, Yun Yun raised her beautiful eyes, looked at his furrowed brows, and couldn’t help but smile. A faint warmth bloomed in her heart.
After causing such a commotion in the Flower Sect, Xiao Yan felt a bit embarrassed and went to apologize to the Elder of the Flower Sect. The Elder, who now wished to build ties with Xiao Yan and the Falling Star Pavilion, brushed off the incident. This minor trouble was thus put to rest.
The so-called celestial phenomenon became a topic of conversation among the Flower Sect disciples for a few days, then gradually faded away, which was precisely what Xiao Yan wanted. He did not want to be gawked at by a sea of strange gazes every time he went out.
In a room filled with a faint fragrant aroma, soft pink hues enveloped the space. Anyone could tell that this was a woman’s bedroom.
“In a moment, I will forcibly tear a crack in the seal to facilitate your future refinement. It will be painful, so you must endure it,” Xiao Yan stated, looking at Yun Yun sitting cross-legged on the soft bed. Withdrawing his thoughts from the pink-hued bedroom, he cleared his throat and spoke.
Yun Yun softly acknowledged, her cheeks still flushed. She didn’t understand why, in a moment of weakness, she had brought Xiao Yan into her private chamber. She could have just found a secluded room to remove the seal, but instead, she ended up here, especially when entering and seeing Xiao Yan’s strange look, which made her want to disappear into the ground.
Seeing Yun Yun’s slightly red ears, Xiao Yan chuckled dryly, then took a deep breath and cleared his mind. As his concentration strengthened, Xiao Yan folded his fingers, and a thread of purple-brown flame with a hint of bone-chilling white slowly emanated from his fingertips. This flame was the result of fusing with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. Now, with the four different flames fully merged, its color and power had intensified, giving it a somewhat eerie and paradoxical quality. Despite its intense heat, it hid an icy force beneath, making it exceedingly challenging to control. One could imagine the damage it could cause if used in combat.
As the flame solidified, Xiao Yan’s expression grew serious. In a flash, his fingers touched Yun Yun’s back.
*Pfft!*
Although Xiao Yan didn’t intensify the flame’s temperature, its inherent high heat instantly burned Yun Yun’s back clothing, revealing her smooth and alluring curves.
“Ahh…” The sudden coolness on her back caused Yun Yun to exclaim, her cheeks turning crimson. However, the stern warning in her ear made her restrain her emotions.
“Concentrate! Protect your meridians; I’m going to break the seal!” Hearing Xiao Yan’s very grave command, Yun Yun clenched her teeth and forced herself to calm down and concentrate.
Xiao Yan’s burning fingertip pressed against Yun Yun’s back, and a purplish-red spot appeared on her back. Waves of blazing flames flowed continuously through this spot, entering her body. The sudden influx of such a large amount of abnormal fire sent scorching heat throughout, causing Yun Yan to quickly channel her Dou Qi to wrap around her meridians, suffering only slight damage.
Guided by Xiao Yan, the flame silently navigated through the meridians, finally reaching the sealed Dou Qi. After a brief adjustment, Xiao Yan gave a low roar, and the flame fiercely collided with the strong seal.
*Boom!*
The impact caused Yun Yun’s body to tremble, and the Dou Qi within vibrated violently. Sharp pain spread from her body.
With a grim face, Xiao Yan was surprised by the seal’s strength. Even with his current power, destroying it entirely was impossible. If the seal shattered, the massive surge of Dou Qi would likely obliterate Yun Yun’s body. His goal, however, was simply to create a crack. With his capabilities and the assistance of the abnormal fire, it shouldn’t be too difficult.
*Boom, boom, boom!*
Flames continued to surge into Yun Yun’s body, fearlessly colliding with the powerful seal. Continuous, muffled sounds echoed within Yun Yun’s body, and the pain grew increasingly intense. However, knowing the stakes, she clenched her teeth and didn’t utter a sound.
“I don’t believe I can’t even create a crack!” After a long, fruitless effort, Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed, and he took a deep breath. He could sense that the place where he attacked was starting to fluctuate. Mustering his determination, a particularly intense flame suddenly burst into Yun Yun’s body, swirling through the area and fiercely smashing into the fluctuating seal.
*Bam!*
This collision was unprecedented, and a powerful force surged outward from the point of impact.
*Pfft!*
Yun Yun’s cheeks paled instantly, and she spat out a mouthful of blood. The force was too overwhelming, and if not for her Dou Qi protecting her meridians, they might have been completely severed.
However, instead of weakening, a powerful surge of Dou Qi abruptly erupted from within her, so strong that it even forced Xiao Yan’s finger away from her back.
“Such powerful Dou Qi…” Xiao Yan’s eyes reflected astonishment as his finger was pushed away.
On the bed, Yun Yun’s half-closed eyes suddenly opened, and mighty Dou Qi poured out like a solid force. A nearby table crumbled into dust with a *crack*.
“Has the seal cracked…?” Joy flashed across Yun Yun’s face as she looked up and met Xiao Yan’s gaze. He was staring at her with a strange expression.
Seeing Xiao Yan’s gaze, Yun Yun froze, then lowered her head. Her face turned beet red, realizing that her clothing had burst open due to the overflow of Dou Qi.
In that moment, the room was filled with a sight of a naked body, creating a scene both tender and alluring.
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