Beauty in His Arms

"Sister Ya Fei, why are you here?"

"If Sister hadn't come, I wouldn't have known you spent the whole day on a date with Nalan Yanran."

Ya Fei was extremely displeased. She immediately pinned Bai Xiaoran against the wall, lifted his chin with a jade-like finger, and said, "You spent the whole day on a date before coming back."

"You wronged me, Sister. Besides, I was helping Old Master Nalan."

Without a word, Ya Fei raised her shapely leg and lightly rubbed it against both sides of Bai Xiaoran's thigh.

"Really, Sister. I've already broken through to Da Dou Shi."

"Da Dou Shi? Did you help Old Master Nalan remove his poison?"

Bai Xiaoran nodded. "The poison has been removed. He gave me quite a few cultivation resources."

Take your sinful leg away already. My lust is about to...

As Ya Fei was thinking, her raised leg was suddenly nudged by something pointed. Looking at Bai Xiaoran's pained expression, she said, "Little Sister Xiaoran really does make people unbearably hungry."

Though she said that, she still withdrew her leg, took his little hand, and led him into the Mite'er Family.

When Teng Shan and Hai Bodong saw Bai Xiaoran return, they asked, "Kid, how did it go?"

"The Burning Poison has already been removed."

"As expected of someone Elder Hai favors. You accomplished what even Pill King Gu He could not."

Teng Shan continued, "Tomorrow, Pill King Gu He is inviting quite a few people over to share some matters. Would you like to go, little friend?"

"Forget it. When I seized the Heavenly Flames, I saw Gu He among the Snake-People tribe. If we meet, Gu He definitely won't let me off."

Since Yun Yun had returned empty-handed, Gu He certainly would not let the matter rest. Showing his face now would undoubtedly expose himself.

Ya Fei said, "Little Brother Xiaoran can just wear a veil. You can't stay in the Mite'er Family forever, and perhaps what Gu He shares will interest you too?"

"Ya Fei is right. Just go, kid. If he dares lay a hand on you, I'll be the first to object."

"Alright, then."

I actually wanted to hole up in my room and cultivate. Wouldn't it be a waste not to cultivate with so many resources?

Before long, Bai Xiaoran returned to his room, and Little White Snake immediately crawled out of his arms.

"Ah-woo!"

"Hungry again?"

"Ah-woo!" Little White Snake nodded.

After taking out the remaining Companion Amethyst Source and feeding Little White Snake until it was full, Bai Xiaoran had intended to continue cultivating. However, Little White Snake suddenly transformed into Queen Medusa.

"Your Majesty the Queen, why have you appeared again?!"

Queen Medusa curled her lips. "Do you think This King wanted to? That little fellow wanted This King to come out, and you must find an Alchemist to refine a Spirit Fusion Pill. Otherwise, This King cannot maintain this form."

"I'll do my best."

"This King does not want you to merely do your best. As someone who serves This King, you should give it your all."

Bai Xiaoran said, "Then what will Your Majesty the Queen do after recovering?"

"Take you back to the Snake-People tribe to serve This King."

"No. I still have to travel through the Central Plains and return to Jia Nan Academy."

He did not want to go to the Snake-People tribe again. Those Snake-People all hated him to death.

Queen Medusa immediately bound Bai Xiaoran with her snake tail. "You can do all of that, but first obtain a Spirit Fusion Pill for This King. In the future, This King will also help you reach Dou Zong."

For an entire night, Queen Medusa drove Bai Xiaoran hard. Only when dawn came did Queen Medusa finally stop.

"Will you behave now?"

"I'll behave. I definitely will."

Bai Xiaoran lay sprawled in Queen Medusa's arms and murmured his agreement.

"This King will not disturb you any longer. This King will return first."

After Queen Medusa transformed back, Little White Snake rubbed against Bai Xiaoran's cheek before burrowing into his arms.

After all that tossing about, before he even had time to rest, Ya Fei called him out. Only after personally putting a veil on him did she leave the Mite'er Family with him.

With the veil on, Bai Xiaoran undoubtedly drew plenty of attention. His peach-blossom eyes already carried a trace of enchantment, and the veil made people all the more eager to remove it and see what lay beneath.

"Xiaoran, you really have a different temperament with a veil on. Later, I'll say you're my younger sister. Remember that, alright?"

Bai Xiaoran said, "Got it."

The fewer complications, the better. I'll leave it to Sister Ya Fei!

When they arrived at a tea house, Pill King Gu He was already seated at the front, with quite a few others sitting nearby.

Nalan Jie and Nalan Yanran had also arrived.

"Little Sister Xiaoran, let's take our seats first!"

They sat in the Mite'er Family's section.

When Nalan Yanran saw Ya Fei and Bai Xiaoran, she quietly came over.

"Young Master Bai, why are you wearing a veil?"

After Bai Xiaoran explained some matters to Nalan Yanran, he returned to Nalan Jie's side and explained it again, lest Grandfather say too much.

"Rest assured, little friend."

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Gu He said, "Everyone, I invited you here today for two reasons. First, I hope you will help me gather information on the Heavenly Flames. Second, I will help refine the pills you desire, but you must exchange your treasures for them."

"Treasures? What kind of treasures does Master Gu He want?"

"The more valuable, the better. And I won't hide it from you—I plan to use them as gifts of apology for Yun Shan, the former Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect."

Nalan Jie asked, "Master Gu He, do you wish to marry Sect Master Yun?"

"Of course."

Gu He brought up another matter and continued, "I could have obtained the Heavenly Flames, but someone beat me to it in the Tagor Desert. Otherwise, I would have already advanced to become a Sixth-grade Alchemist."

As for marrying Yun Yun, some of them already knew what Gu He had in mind. Unfortunately, Yun Yun did not like anyone, but Gu He clearly intended to use his connection with Yun Shan.

Only then did Nalan Jie and Nalan Yanran fully understand what Bai Xiaoran had told them.

But it had nothing to do with them. Even if Gu He truly obtained the Heavenly Flames, he might not necessarily have been willing to help remove the Burning Poison.

"Do any of you have any ideas?"

"We do not. Then let us congratulate Master Gu He in advance."

Many people offered their congratulations, but Ya Fei and Bai Xiaoran remained unmoved.

Gu He looked over, secretly thinking, Huh? Why does this person's aura seem familiar?

"Miss Ya Fei, who is this young lady seated beside you?"

Ya Fei explained, "She is one of my younger sisters. Is there something Master Gu He needs?"

"Younger sister? Why is she wearing a veil?"

"That is not for me to manage."

Everyone looked at Bai Xiaoran, and those eyes of his carried an especially captivating air.

Gu He did not say anything further.

Still, this person's beauty seemed no less than Yun Yun's. If he could win her over, he could experience the joy of embracing beauties on both sides.

Liu Ling stood up and said, "Master, this person's beauty is no less than Nalan Yanran's. I'm interested!"

"Her?" Gu He looked at his disciple but did not stop him. Whether he could win her favor depended entirely on himself.

Holding a fan, Liu Ling walked up to Bai Xiaoran and smiled. "Miss, I am Liu Ling, Gu He's disciple. Might we get acquainted?"

"Sorry, I don't wish to get acquainted with anyone."

Ya Fei added, "My younger sister has never liked interacting with people, so please return."

"Haha, I like that sort of personality. Then I shall not disturb you, Miss."