Chapter 218: The Dragon Robe Ride
"Why?"
Yao Yue raised her head, staring earnestly at Xiao Yan. "Isn't it better to start learning alchemy early?"
"No, my alchemy techniques are extraordinary. You'll need to wait until you're 18 to handle them," Xiao Yan said, stifling a laugh.
"Alright then…" Yao Yue lowered her head, visibly disappointed. As a budding alchemist, who wouldn't want to improve their craft as soon as possible?
Soon, Xiao Yan arrived at the palace, where Yao Ye awaited him. She was already halfway to becoming the empress of the Jia Ma Empire, with her coronation ceremony just around the corner.
Seated on a golden dragon throne, Yao Ye watched Xiao Yan stride confidently toward her. A faint, alluring smile graced her lips.
"You're here," she said.
Adorned in an imperial dragon robe and crowned with a regal dragon headdress, Yao Ye exuded a majestic aura. Her tall and elegant figure, paired with her alluring features, carried both nobility and seduction.
For men, such a sight would stir both reverence and an uncontrollable desire to conquer. Xiao Yan, however, felt no reverence but the desire? It was most definitely awakened.
This dragon robe roleplay was not something many men could resist.
"Your humble servant, Xiao Yan, greets Her Majesty," Xiao Yan said with a mischievous grin, bowing slightly.
"Rise," Yao Ye replied, her tone calm yet tinged with authority a perfect empress.
The atmosphere reminded Xiao Yan of the domineering female bosses from his previous life. But compared to those mundane office dramas, this dragon robed empress was in a league of her own.
"Beloved minister Xiao, this empress's cultivation has slowed today. I require your assistance for… dual cultivation. Would you be willing to make such a noble sacrifice?" Yao Ye stood, her steps graceful yet seductive, and Xiao Yan immediately snapped out of his contemplative mood.
She was really committed to this roleplay.
Xiao Yan's excitement grew as he answered with mock reverence, "Helping Your Majesty is my duty as your loyal servant."
"Excellent." Yao Ye's smile deepened with satisfaction.
With a snap of her fingers, the lights in the room dimmed, leaving only two candles casting a faint, intimate glow.
Xiao Yan laughed wickedly, swept Yao Ye into his arms, and carried her into the inner chamber.
[Three hours later…]
The next morning, Xiao Yan emerged from the palace, recalling the exhilarating events of the previous night.
"An empress truly knows how to spice things up," he mused with a satisfied grin.
However, just as he was about to head back and rest, a familiar figure stood outside the palace gates: Nalan Yanran.
"Xiao Yan… do you remember the cave?" she asked, her cheeks slightly flushed yet smiling coyly.
Xiao Yan's smile froze.
One day later.
Xiao Yan sat blankly in a cave at Yun Lan Sect, his eyes devoid of life.
"I can't keep being distracted by beauty," he muttered with newfound determination. "True power comes from relentless cultivation, not indulgence!"
Three days later, however, he found himself at Yun Yun's room.
It wasn't that he couldn't bear the solitude of cultivation it was simply that dual cultivation was much faster. Xiao Yan swore to himself that his motivation was purely about advancing his strength, not yielding to temptation.
For the next month, Xiao Yan's schedule became quite fulfilling. By day, he rigorously honed his alchemy skills, resulting in over a dozen alchemy tribulation lightning strikes that shook the Jia Ma Empire. By night, he rotated between his companions, helping them improve their cultivation and, of course, furthering his own progress in the process.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan also spent time nurturing the Seven Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, sensing that Queen Medusa's fusion process was nearing completion.
"Once the New Year celebrations are over, it'll be time to visit the Snake Tribe and help the Queen refine her bloodline," he thought.
As time passed, the year drew to a close on the Dou Qi Continent. Though not identical to the Lunar New Year from Xiao Yan's previous life, the customs were quite similar. Common folk across the continent would return home, enjoy a few days of rest with their families, and indulge in lavish feasts.
In the depths of winter, the Jia Ma Empire was blanketed by heavy snowfall. For three consecutive days, the snow fell in thick, fluffy flakes, transforming the empire into a vast expanse of pristine white.
On the third day, the day of the New Year, Xiao Yan found himself atop the Observatory Tower, a massive 72 story structure.
Legend had it that a star gazing Dou Qi master had built the tower to better attune himself to the celestial forces. Though the master had long since passed, the tower remained one of the empire's most iconic landmarks.
Tonight, the top floor of the tower was reserved.
Inside a crystal dome, a large copper hotpot simmered over a small, radiant seven colored lotus flame. The pot's fragrant broth bubbled, filling the air with an enticing aroma.
Xiao Yan sat at the head of the table, flanked by slices of premium Ling Mountain Blue Goat meat, a delicacy known for its tender, flavorful flesh.
Around him sat a dazzling circle of beauties:
The graceful and elegant Yun Yun.The voluptuous, peach like Ya Fei.The seductive and regal Yao Ye.The pure and gentle Xiao Yi Xian.The blossoming beauty Nalan Yanran, whose charm was growing to rival her teacher's.The youthful and innocent Qing Lin, who had begun to reveal her natural radiance.
And finally, at the edge of the table, sat the tiny troublemaker Soul Xin, her eyes glued hungrily to the steaming hotpot.
Any one of these women would be considered a rare beauty, capable of captivating countless men. Yet here they were, gathered around one table, united by one man.
Faced with this breathtaking scene, even Xiao Yan couldn't suppress a satisfied smile.
He hadn't gone to all the trouble of establishing the Flame Alliance in the Northwest Continent for power or prestige.
No, those things would be meaningless once he reached the Dou Sheng level.
What he truly desired was this: a table surrounded by the women he cherished most.
"Once this New Year passes, I'll leave the Jia Ma Empire," Xiao Yan suddenly said, his tone soft but resolute.
(End of Chapter)
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