In that moment her cheeks turned beet red, a shocked scream emerged from Yun Yun’s mouth. Immediately, her jade-like hand swung vigorously, and the soft blanket on the bed was flung up, completely wrapping around her mesmerizing body. Her figure hidden under the blanket, Yun Yun’s face finally returned to a slightly more composed state. Lifting her charming face, she glared at Xiao Yan with a mix of shyness and irritation, “Are you still looking?”
Although there was a blanket now covering her, it was quite thin, and draped over Yun Yun’s graceful curves, it only served to highlight them even more. The addition of her blushing face, filled with bashfulness, made for a scene that would have caused many men’s noses to bleed profusely.
“Ahem…” Xiao Yan coughed dryly, calmly retracting his gaze as he said, “This isn’t my fault. You’re the one who sent the blanket flying…”
Hearing his words, even someone with Yun Yun’s composure couldn’t help but feel a surge of frustration. This young man was a typical example of someone who, after getting the better of someone, would claim they were being wronged.
Seeing that Yun Yun was about to lose her temper, Xiao Yan quickly steered the conversation away from this topic. “How are you feeling now?”
“Fine. The seal truly was torn by you, and now a lot of Dou Qi is continuously flowing out. The speed is within what I can refine,” Yun Yun said, somewhat deflated, though the blush on her cheeks was gradually fading.
“Good, that’s good…” Xiao Yan nodded slightly, pondering, “The Dou Qi left by Granny Flower is incredibly powerful. If you can fully refine it, you might be able to reach her level when she was alive. And you’re still young, with immense potential for improvement. One day, if you encounter a great opportunity, reaching the level of Dou Sage is not out of the question.”
“Dou Sage…”
At the mention of this legendary height, Yun Yun couldn’t help but pause, then shook her head hopelessly. Such a goal was too far-fetched. She had already received the greatest blessing by soaring to the level of Dou Venerable in recent years. As for Dou Sage, she hadn’t even considered it.
“Many of my enemies in the Central Plains are formidable. Once you become a Dou Sage, I’ll be basking in your shadow,” Xiao Yan joked.
Hearing Xiao Yan’s lighthearted remark, Yun Yun gazed at the warm, smiling face in front of her, feeling a silent twinge of heartache. Everyone saw his surface-level glory and achievements, but they forgot the tremendous effort and dedication he had put in to reach this point.
When she first met Xiao Yan, this naive yet obstinate youth dared to undergo rigorous training in the perilous Magical Beast Mountains. These years of hardship had presented challenges that were countless times more dangerous than those in the past…
“I will try to refine Granny Flower’s Dou Qi as soon as possible. I will also slowly take control of the Flower Sect,” Yun Yun’s entire body curled up in the thin blanket, and her soft voice carried out.
Hearing Yun Yun’s somewhat mysterious words, Xiao Yan paused, staring at her beautiful face, and finally understood something. For a moment, he was speechless. The hardest thing to handle was the gratitude of a beauty…
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became a bit enchanting. After a while, Xiao Yan coughed dryly, breaking the silence. Then, he took out a jade bottle from his Storage Ring. Inside the bottle were some purple-brown pills, and faintly, an extremely scorching energy emanated from the bottle.
“These are the Leaving Fire Pills. Each pill contains a trace of Heavenly Flame power. When you refine the sealed Dou Qi, you can take one to speed up the process and purify the Dou Qi further,” Xiao Yan placed the jade bottle gently on the bed and smiled at Yun Yun.
Yun Yun, taking the bottle, smiled and nodded slightly.
“Tomorrow, I will leave. If you encounter any problems, come to the Starfall Pavilion to find me…”
“Leaving tomorrow…?” Yun Yun’s hand tightened slightly on the bottle.
“I can’t stay here for too long, or I’ll attract experts from the Soul Temple, which would put you and the Flower Sect in trouble,” Xiao Yan said solemnly.
Yun Yun, sensible and understanding, despite her reluctance, nodded and said softly, “All right, take care…”
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, reminding Yun Yun of a few things before turning and leaving the fragrant room.
Watching Xiao Yan’s retreating figure, Yun Yun’s teeth lightly bit her red lips, muttering, “After all these years, I still can’t shake off this little troublemaker. If I can’t, then I’ll do my best for you again.”
Originally, Yun Yun wasn’t very interested in enhancing her strength. Coming to the Central Plains, she simply wanted to find a quiet place to spend her days. But who could have predicted that, even so, the person buried deep in her heart would appear before her again.
Upon seeing him, she realized that the feelings didn’t fade with time; instead, they became even stronger and richer…
She wouldn’t express these feelings. All she wanted was to silently provide him with support, because Yun Yun knew that Xiao Yan carried too much on his shoulders and was incredibly worn out…
She wanted to help, even just a little.
After resolving the seal problem for Yun Yun, Xiao Yan stayed with the Flower Sect for another day before leaving with Qing Lin, bidding farewell to Yun Yun, Elder Hua, and the others.
Elder Hua was genuinely sorry to see Xiao Yan leave so soon. Though he wanted to keep him, seeing Xiao Yan’s determined resolve, he didn’t stop him, allowing them to leave without further hindrance.
After saying goodbye, Xiao Yan and Qing Lin departed from the Flower Sect, summoning the Nine Earthly Snake King, and set off for the Starfall Pavilion.
Under the vast blue sky, a huge black shadow suddenly dashed across, producing a deafening sound that drew many eyes. This black shadow, naturally, was Xiao Yan and Qing Lin, who had left the Flower Sect about two days ago. During these two days, they had mostly been traveling, with no significant stops. Even though the Nine Earthly Snake King attracted attention, it rarely caused any real trouble, as everyone knew the strength of the beast, and few would dare to provoke it without a good reason.
“Master Xiao Yan, we’ve more or less left the Flower Sect’s domain. In a few more days, we should reach the Starfall Pavilion,” Qing Lin said, scanning their surroundings from the huge snake.
“Hmm…” Xiao Yan nodded slightly, stroking the massive serpent beneath him, a seven-colored giant snake flashing through his mind.
“Cai Lin… I wonder if… the child in her womb truly has the bloodline of the Xiao Clan…”
Thinking of Cai Lin, a complex emotion crossed Xiao Yan’s eyes. The Queen Medusa, who once hunted him, how was she doing now? With her strength, she should have few rivals in her territory.
“Master Xiao Yan…” As Xiao Yan got lost in his thoughts, Qing Lin’s expression changed, and she called out softly.
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Yan, pulled from his musings, asked.
“Something seems off…” Qing Lin whispered.
Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed, scanning the surroundings. They were now above a remote mountain range, but oddly, there was no sound of beasts. It felt like a dead zone.
Standing slowly, Xiao Yan signaled Qing Lin to stop the Nine Earthly Snake King. He then looked ahead, saying, “Since you’re here, why hide? Am I right, Fiendish Flower Tyrant?”
“Sharp senses, kid…” responded the Fiendish Flower Tyrant, as the space in front of them twisted, revealing several figures, accompanied by overwhelming aura.
Four people appeared, including the Fiendish Flower Tyrant and three others, all wearing gray robes and expressionless. Their auras were equally daunting, and they all wore the crest of the Heavenly Devil Sect.
“Xiao Yan, you ruined our major plans. Do you really think you can just walk away? Just because Teacher Yao has entered the half-sage realm, you think we won’t dare touch you?” The Fiendish Flower Tyrant, fanning himself, said with a sinister smile.
Xiao Yan glanced at him, saying flatly, “You managed to stay on our trail. Who tipped you off? Maybe, Flower Sect’s Hua Jin?”
Looking down at the forest, Xiao Yan saw Hua Jin, who now eyed him with murderous intent, saying, “Today, you’ll pay with your life for ruining our plans. As for Yun Yun, the wretched woman, we’ll deal with her eventually!”
“Xiao Yan, surrender and return to the Heavenly Devil Sect with us. In Teacher Yao’s honor, we’ll treat you well. Otherwise…” The lead old man spoke, his final words filled with cold killing intent.
“Otherwise, this will be your burial ground…”
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