"Why?"
Yao Yue lifted her head and stared at Xiao Yan, asking seriously, "Isn't alchemy something that should be learned as early as possible?"
"No." Xiao Yan shook his head solemnly. "My alchemy is extraordinary. You must wait until you're eighteen before you can learn it."
He almost laughed—but managed to hold it in.
"Alright then…" Yao Yue lowered her head, clearly disappointed.
As an alchemist, who wouldn't want to improve their skills?
Before long, Xiao Yan met Yao Ye inside the imperial palace.
At this moment, she was already half a step away from becoming the Empress of the Jia Ma Empire. It wouldn't be long before her coronation ceremony.
She was waiting in her new palace hall, seated upon a dragon throne forged entirely from gold.
"You're here."
Seeing Xiao Yan stride in, Yao Ye's red lips curled slightly, revealing a bewitching smile.
She was dressed in imperial dragon robes, her long black hair bound beneath a magnificent dragon crown. Tall and slender, her enchanting face carried a trace of noble authority.
If this aura and attire were worn by a handsome man, countless young women would fall head over heels. Yet on Yao Ye, this beauty carried a unique flavor.
A flavor that inspired awe—while quietly igniting a suppressed desire for conquest deep within a man's heart.
Xiao Yan, of course, felt no awe.
But desire? That had definitely been lit.
This kind of dragon-robe play was something no man could easily resist.
"This humble minister Xiao Yan pays respects to Her Majesty the Empress," Xiao Yan said with a grin, cupping his hands.
"You may rise," Yao Ye replied calmly, her tone carrying just the right amount of imperial authority.
The atmosphere instantly reminded Xiao Yan of certain boss-lady scenarios from his past life—though compared to dragon robes, those felt… underwhelming.
"Beloved Minister Xiao," Yao Ye continued, "my cultivation has progressed rather slowly today. I require your assistance. You may need to sacrifice your chastity to help me cultivate. Are you willing?"
She rose from the throne and walked toward him with graceful steps, her every movement blending allure with regal dignity.
Xiao Yan snapped straight out of sage mode.
It seemed Her Majesty was really committed to the role.
His excitement surged. With utmost respect, he replied, "To share Your Majesty's burdens is this minister's duty."
"Very good." A satisfied smile appeared on Yao Ye's face.
She snapped her fingers lightly.
The bright lights in the room dimmed instantly, leaving only two candles flickering softly, casting an ambiguous golden glow.
Xiao Yan let out a low chuckle, lifted the Empress's perfectly curved body into his arms, and carried her into the inner chamber.
Thirty thousand words are omitted here.
One day later, Xiao Yan walked out of the imperial palace, his mind still replaying the thrilling memories of the previous night.
"An Empress is an Empress indeed. Truly refined taste."
He smiled in satisfaction—though now, it was time to rest. Even he couldn't keep going like this indefinitely.
However, just as he exited the palace, he saw Nalan Yanran standing quietly outside.
"Brother Xiao Yan… Teacher asked if you still remember what happened in the cave?"
Her pretty face flushed slightly, though a playful smile tugged at her lips.
Xiao Yan's smile stiffened.
Another day passed.
With hollow eyes, Xiao Yan obediently found an empty cave within the Yun Lan Sect and began cultivating.
"I can't let beauty corrupt me," he muttered firmly.
Only relentless cultivation could bring true strength. A true powerhouse wasn't just strong externally—but internally as well.
Three days later, Xiao Yan went to Yun Yun's room.
Not because he couldn't endure the loneliness of hard cultivation—absolutely not.
It was simply because dual cultivation was faster.
Xiao Yan swore on his conscience: this was purely for cultivation. Not lust.
Over the next month or so, Xiao Yan's days became extremely fulfilling.
By day, he refined pills tirelessly, causing more than ten separate instances of pill lightning to appear across the Jia Ma Empire.
By night, he "assisted" the ladies in improving their cultivation—while naturally benefiting himself as well.
Aside from that, he fed the Seven-Colored Devouring Python every few days. He could faintly sense that Medusa Queen's fusion was nearing its final stages.
After the New Year, it would be time to head to the Snake-People Tribe to help the Queen refine her bloodline.
Time passed swiftly. In the blink of an eye, it was already the end of the year on the Dou Qi Continent.
The New Year here wasn't quite the same as in Xiao Yan's memories from his past life, but the general customs were similar. Around this time, most ordinary people returned home to spend a few leisurely days with their families.
And, of course, enjoy several lavish meals.
Deep winter was coming to an end, and the Jia Ma Empire lay blanketed in cold.
Along with the cold came heavy snowfall.
For three consecutive days, goose-feather snow fell unceasingly, covering the entire empire in silvery white.
The third day was New Year's Day.
The seventy-two-story Stargazing Tower was the tallest structure in the imperial capital. It was said to have been built at great expense by a powerful cultivator of star-attributed Dou Qi in ancient times.
At the top of the tower existed a strange force that allowed one to observe the stars more clearly—and better sense the power of the heavens.
Though that ancient powerhouse had long since fallen, the Stargazing Tower had become a famous landmark.
But today, the very top had been completely reserved.
Inside the crystal chamber at the summit, a bronze pot was suspended in midair. Beneath it, a small seven-colored flame lotus burned gently. As the lotus burned, red oil within the pot boiled and churned.
Xiao Yan sat at the head of the pot, beside him the carefully selected body of a third-rank magical beast—Ling Mountain Green Goat.
To his left and right sat a circle of stunning beauties.
Graceful and elegant Yun Yun.Plump and mature Ya Fei, ripe like a peach.Alluring and noble Yao Ye.Pure and gentle Little Doctor Fairy.Nalan Yanran, slowly maturing, her beauty approaching that of her teacher.And the youthful Qing Lin, still in the bloom of adolescence.
Of course, there was also one little tagalong tossed aside—a drooling child staring fixedly at the pot.
Any one of these women could be considered an exceptional beauty. Seeing them gathered together would leave ordinary men stunned, haunted by the sight for years.
Yet such fortune belonged to one man alone.
Even Xiao Yan couldn't help smiling as he looked at the sea of beauty before him.
Had he gone through all the trouble of building the Yan Alliance in the Northwest Continent for some meaningless power?
Once one reached the level of Dou Saint, such things became nothing more than clouds drifting by.
What he wanted…
Was precisely this group of flower-like companions before him.
"After this New Year," Xiao Yan suddenly said softly,"I'll be leaving the Jia Ma Empire."
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