Before his words even faded, the water erupted. A multicolored snake shot out, lunging straight at Xiao Yixian's snow-white foot
"Ah!" she screamed, startled. She was so frightened that even when the serpent's fangs sank into her skin, she barely felt the pain.
"Filthy beast!"
A cold shout cut through the air. With a flick of Xiao Yan's finger, a surge of invisible force struck the snake, tearing it apart midair.
In the next instant, he appeared beside her, concern and exasperation mingling on his face.
This gentle, timid girl before him.....could she really become the
future Poison Mistress feared across entire empires?
"Let me see your foot," he said softly.
"It's nothing…" Xiao Yixian began, but Xiao Yan had already taken hold of her right foot.
His warm, strong hands made her face flush crimson.
She struggled a little but soon gave up, sighing helplessly. Despite her embarrassment, his genuine concern warmed her heart.
"Such a domineering man…" she muttered quietly, though her eyes shimmered faintly with amusement.
"It doesn't look serious," Xiao Yan murmured, examining the bite. The snake had been weak—barely even a magical beast. Its venom was mild.
Still, the sight of her delicate white foot in his palm made him freeze momentarily.
Her skin was smooth and fair, flawless like polished jade.
The two tiny puncture marks added a strange allure....pure yet strangely enchanting.
A strange thought flashed through his mind: beautiful jade foot.
Snapping out of it, he coughed lightly and teased, "Want me to suck the poison out for you?"
"Go to hell!" she yelled, splashing water at him.
Chuckling, Xiao Yan took out some healing ointment instead and gently applied it to the wound. Afterward, he helped her back to the room to rest.
Throughout the walk, Xiao Yixian's face remained pink. As she lay back on the vine chair, her gaze softened.
"Didn't expect this guy to be so caring…" she whispered.
Perhaps because of this incident, their relationship unknowingly deepened once again.
While Xiao Yixian kept insisting they were "just friends," Xiao Yan merely smiled, never arguing back.
Keep saying it, he thought. One day, when I truly treat you as just a friend, the one who'll be sad will be you.
Three quiet days passed in the blink of an eye.
Then, one night, while meditating, Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly snapped open.
A powerful surge of spiritual energy was awakening within the Bone Flame Ring.
After more than ten days of slumber, Yao Lao's soul was finally reviving.
Joy flashed through Xiao Yan's eyes. He quietly left the house, confirmed Xiao Yixian was fast asleep, and leapt onto the roof.
A single step launched him into the air as violet wings unfolded from his back.
He had long since refined the Purple Cloud Wings.....an artifact that once required immense effort in his past life.
Now, a mere glance from him had shattered the remnant will of the beast that once owned them.
The wings beat rapidly, carrying him miles away until he landed atop a lonely hill.
At that moment, the energy within the ring surged violently.
"Hahaha! My soul power has finally recovered.....at least halfway!"
Yao Lao's deep, rasping laughter echoed through the air as his spirit emerged from the ring, far more solid than before.
Seeing his teacher's form so vibrant once more, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile.
"It's time," Yao Lao grinned, his ghostly eyes glowing faintly.
"Time to venture into the heart of the Magical Beast Mountains—and seek the Ten Thousand Beast Flame!"
Though Xiao Yan's strength was still modest, the aura Yao Lao exuded was that of a powerful Dou Zong at his peak.
Together, few on the entire Western Continent could truly threaten them now.
Even a newly ascended Dou Venerable would think twice before underestimating them.
As for those two seventh-rank Xuanming White Tigers deep in the mountains—they would pose little challenge.
The next morning, Xiao Yixian sleepily pushed open the door, still rubbing her eyes, only to find Xiao Yan sitting at the stone table, breakfast already prepared.
"Well, well," she teased. "Did the sun rise from the west today? Young Master Xiao actually made breakfast for me?"
"Stop teasing and eat," Xiao Yan said with a grin. "You'll need the energy. After this meal, I'll be leaving for a while."
Her drowsiness vanished instantly. "Leaving? Where are you going? For how long?"
Realizing how anxious she sounded, her cheeks flushed slightly, but she didn't take the words back.
"Just to the Magical Beast Mountains," Xiao Yan replied, handing her a small jade token. "Should be about a month.
Keep this with you.....if anything happens that you can't handle, crush it. I'll come right away."
Xiao Yixian looked at the token in her palm, her heart tightening slightly.
Watching her expre
ssion, Xiao Yan smiled faintly.
The wind stirred between them, carrying the quiet promise of his return.
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