Welcome, Madam!
Li Xiao, lying on his side, played with Yun Yun's silky black hair and smiled. "Sweetie, don't pretend to be asleep. If not, I might do something bad."
Seeing that she had been caught, Yun Yun's face flushed. She opened her dazzling eyes and shyly said, "Dear, you're teasing me again."
"Hehe, Yun'er, you get more beautiful every day."
After days of tireless exercises, Yun Yun's face had become even smoother, like a peeled egg, soft and delicate.
Li Xiao couldn't resist giving her cheek a playful bite, leaving neat teeth marks.
Yun Yun's face turned even redder. She pinched Li Xiao's arm and said, "I'm going to bite you back!"
"Yun'er, wash two cherries for us to eat."
"Ah?"
Before Yun Yun could react, Li Xiao pushed her back down and leaned over her.
An hour later.
The two finally emerged from the room, satisfied. From Yun Yun's walking posture, it was clear what kind of intense activity had taken place.
Meanwhile, the Black-Corner Region's experts had all left, and only Canaan Academy's disciples remained, cleaning up the mess from the previous night's banquet.
Li Xiao and his group went to meet Su Qian to bid him farewell. The main purpose of their visit was the Fallen Heart Flame, and now that they had it, there was no reason to stay.
Su Qian said with reluctance, "Pavilion Master Li, you come and go so quickly. I had hoped to take you around the academy today."
"That won't be necessary. There are many matters awaiting me at the Heaven Ascending Pavilion, so I'll take my leave here."
"Then how about a cup of tea while we wait for Zi Yan?" Su Qian suggested.
Li Xiao checked the time and decided not to refuse. How long could a cup of tea take?
"Yun'er, sit down as well."
Yun Yun nodded and sat down, but a sudden pain in her lower body made her face flush.
Li Xiao noticed Yun Yun's discomfort and realized he had been too rough the previous night. He quickly walked over to her and gently infused her with his pure Dou Qi. As Li Xiao's pure Dou Qi flowed into her, Yun Yun's complexion improved.
Great Elder Su Qian and Vice Principal Hu Qian exchanged puzzled looks, not understanding what was wrong with Yun Yun. They asked, "Sect Master Yun, are you alright?"
"Is the chair uncomfortable?"
Yun Yun blushed and softly said, "No, the chair is fine. Thank you for your concern, Great Elder."
"Master, what's wrong?" Nalan Yanran whispered. "Is it that time of the month?"
This comment made Yun Yun's face turn even redder, feeling the heat of embarrassment on her cheeks. "Yanran, watch your word," Yun Yun pretended to be angry, glaring at Nalan Yanran. She made a mental note to give the girl a piece of her mind once they were back home.
After a simple tea session, Zi Yan had already packed her bags and arrived at Su Qian's reception room.
"Big Brother Li, let's go," Zi Yan said eagerly, clearly impatient to see the Heaven Ascending Pavilion. If there were indeed countless high-quality pills there, she felt she had struck gold.
Li Xiao nodded and stood up. "Great Elder Su Qian, I'm afraid it's time for us to leave. In the future, if you have the opportunity, you are welcome to visit the Heaven Ascending Pavilion in the Magical Beast Mountain Range to attend the auction. You might find what you're looking for there."
"I have already infused the energy of the Fallen Heart Flame into the Blazing Qi Refining Tower. It should be able to last for three to five years. When the time comes, I will personally return to help you replenish its energy."
Great Elder Su Qian had been waiting for these words and immediately smiled warmly. "Of course, Pavilion Master Li. In that case, I won't keep you any longer."
As soon as he finished speaking, the figures of Li Xiao and his group disappeared simultaneously. Great Elder Su Qian couldn't help but marvel at the terrifying power of a Dou Venerate. If only he could reach that level, the Canaan Academy would be free of worry.
"Great Elder, I-I can't live anymore!" Just then, Elder Hao rushed in, holding a handful of dirt and crying. "That little ancestor has ransacked all of my precious herbs. I can't go on..."
Su Qian: "???"
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After a few hours of travel, the group finally returned to the Magical Beast Mountain Range in the eastern forest of the Jia Ma Empire.
Feeling the gentle breeze of the Magic Beast Mountain Range, Li Xiao couldn't help but stretch. It felt good to be home.
Zi Yan, eager to start eating pills, charged into the valley, only to be instantly locked onto by several powerful spiritual senses.
The immense pressure made Zi Yan's expression change. Her young face flickered with fear, and she unconsciously took two steps back.
Li Xiao placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder, and the spiritual pressure on her body dissipated instantly. Zi Yan let out a breath of relief. "What was that terrifying spiritual pressure, Big Brother?"
"Those are the aura coming from the Dou Venerate Guardians and the Heaven Ascending Pavilion itself," Li Xiao replied with a gentle smile. No creature near the Heaven Ascending Pavilion could escape the spiritual senses of Ling Long and the others. The pavilion itself could disperse the power of the heavens, and the resulting ripples were not something ordinary people could withstand.
"Master, you're back."
Ling Long and the other, sensing the return of Li Xiao and the group, instantly appeared before them, bowing respectfully to Li Xiao.
"Hmm."
Li Xiao nodded. "Let me introduce you to this young lady. Her name is Zi Yan, and she is a Dou King. From now on, she will be living here. However, she is a magical beast that has transformed into human form, so you guys are not allowed to bully her."
"A magical beast?" Upon hearing this, Linglong and the others lowered their heads, scrutinizing the young girl, Zi Yan. They quickly recognized her true identity, a youngling of Ancient Void Dragon tribe. It made sense that their master brought the girl here.
"There's also Sect Master Yun… But, why is she here?" Niu Meng, a bit puzzled, scratched his head.
He knew Yun Yun from her frequent visits to the Heaven Ascending Pavilion auctions but didn't understand why the Pavilion Master had brought her here.
Bai Ling stepped forward and, with a slight movement of her fingers, transmitted the memories of the recent events to all the guardians of the Heaven Ascending Pavilion. They were astonished. They didn't expect the Pavilion Master to have even taken down the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect. Pavilion Master indeed!
Moreover, he had brought back her incredibly beautiful disciple too. It was like getting two for the price of one—an excellent deal.
Niu Meng made a welcoming gesture and respectfully said, "Welcome, Madam."