Nine-star Dou King, Buddha's Rage Fire Lotus!

After lovingly brandishing the Divine Wrath Overlord Spear for a while, Xiao Cang finally put it away in his Storage Ring with satisfaction.

Then, three streaks of white light flashed before his eyes and vanished.

The remaining three rewards appeared before him.

A cluster of dark green Heavenly Flames, a round blood-red pill, and an illusory card.

The dark green fire lotus looked as though it had been condensed from poison.

The instant it appeared, an aura of destruction accompanied by fierce venom spread outward, making Xiao Cang's heart tremble.

But having learned from last time, Xiao Cang immediately circulated the Supreme Flame God Canon and devoured it before that aura could spread.

His cultivation realm began to rise once more.

The moment Xiao Cang completely refined the Nether Poison Fire, his cultivation was pushed to the level of a Nine-star Dou King!

He abruptly opened his eyes. They gleamed with spirit, dark green flames flickering within them!

"I'm a Nine-star Dou King!"

Xiao Cang's eyes shone with excitement, and he was exceedingly satisfied with this harvest.

Rising four realms in succession had made the surging, boundless power within him more than twice as strong as before!

Furthermore, after devouring the Nether Poison Fire, even the Supreme Flame God Canon had advanced another step.

If the Supreme Flame God Canon had previously been at the low level of the Super Heavenly Tier, it was now infinitely close to the middle level of the Super Heavenly Tier!

More importantly, he now possessed two types of Heavenly Flames and could attempt an exceptionally terrifying self-created Dou Technique—Buddha's Rage Fire Lotus.

Xiao Cang spread his hands. A dazzling golden fire lotus flickered above his left palm, while a mottled dark green fire lotus flickered above his right.

The two fire lotuses were extremely violent and should have fiercely repelled one another, yet under the effects of the Supreme Flame God Canon, they maintained a strange balance.

However, Xiao Cang was certain that if he crossed these two Heavenly Flames together, it would trigger an immensely terrifying rejection reaction.

If he was careless, he might fail to fuse the Buddha's Rage Fire Lotus and instead suffer backlash from the two Heavenly Flames.

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Cang did not immediately attempt to fuse the Heavenly Flames. He decided to study the Supreme Flame God Canon further in the future and see whether there was a way to eliminate the negative effects of fusing Heavenly Flames.

Only then did he turn his attention back to the pill and the card.

"A Grade 8 Pill!"

Xiao Cang took a light sniff of the enticing Pill Fragrance, and his gaze could not help turning fervent.

But he soon sighed regretfully.

"Unfortunately, this pill is only suitable for Xun'er to consume."

"With the near-nonexistent Dou Di Bloodline in my body, even if I took this pill, it would have no effect at all."

When Xiao Cang caught the pill, he felt a gentle aura disperse across his palm. Its fresh Pill Fragrance made his blood flow quicken.

Clicking his tongue, he placed the pill into his Storage Ring before taking the floating illusory card.

The moment the card touched his fingers, it vanished.

At the same time, a card appeared in his mind.

[Dou Zun Experience Card: Duration, one hour.]

Xiao Cang could sense that as long as he willed it, he could use this Dou Zun Experience Card.

Though it only lasted one hour, it was still exceptionally valuable.

If he encountered an enemy he could not handle in the future, it would definitely be a powerful trump card!

Half an hour later.

Xiao Cang arrived at Xun'er's room and handed the pill to her.

"Did Brother Xiao Cang refine this for me?"

Xun'er held the blood-red pill in her hands and inhaled its strange Pill Fragrance, delight appearing in her beautiful eyes.

"Yes. This pill nourishes the body, so Xun'er, hurry and take it." Xiao Cang nodded.

"Mhm!"

Xun'er nodded heavily and happily swallowed the pill.

At once, the pill transformed into pure medicinal power that surged into Xun'er's limbs and bones, while a faint, mysterious red glow emerged over her body.

Xiao Cang immediately spread his Spiritual Sense to examine Xun'er's condition. He could vaguely sense some mysterious change taking place within her body; her Dou Di Bloodline was likely being restored.

A moment later, the mysterious red glow faded, and Xun'er's Dou Di Bloodline returned to Divine Grade!

Moreover, Xiao Cang noticed that the pill's medicinal power had not been fully absorbed.

On the contrary, Xun'er had refined only a tiny fraction of its vast medicinal power.

All the remaining medicinal power stayed within Xun'er's body. If Xun'er engaged in relations between man and woman again later, the medicinal power would automatically help restore the quality of her bloodline.

Xun'er, however, had no idea what had happened. She merely felt an all-over sense of ease, a comfort beyond description.

"My body really did feel much better. Brother Xiao Cang is the best."

Xun'er hugged Xiao Cang's arm and said happily.

Xiao Cang scraped a finger over Xun'er's delicate nose. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly noticed a red mark on her snow-white collarbone.

So he adjusted her collar for her, covering the red mark.

"Silly girl, your Strawberry Mark is showing. Wouldn't we be exposed if Ling Ying saw it?"

"Hmph, Brother Xiao Cang still had the nerve to say that. Xun'er already told you to leave fewer of them, but you insisted that the more strawberries there were, the more it proved you loved me."

Xun'er huffed bashfully, complaining in a coy tone.

The corners of Xiao Cang's lips curled up. "What's wrong? I wasn't wrong."

"Hmph, then I'm giving you one too."

As she spoke, Xun'er bared her teeth and claws, rising onto her tiptoes to leave a Strawberry Mark on Xiao Cang as well.

Just then, Xiao Cang's expression turned serious as he sensed a familiar aura rapidly approaching the Xiao Family Compound.

"Ling Ying is back."

"Ah?"

Xun'er immediately wilted, lowering her little face instinctively like a guilty thief.

"It's fine. Ling Ying won't notice anything."

Xiao Cang patted Xun'er's head, signaling for her not to panic, then took her hand and led her outside.

Xun'er hurriedly pulled her collar tighter as well, afraid that the Strawberry Mark might show.

"Miss Xun'er, I have returned."

The moment the two stepped outside, Ling Ying landed before them.

"Uncle Ying, was your trip to the Monster Beast Mountain Range smooth?" Xun'er asked, trying hard to remain calm.

"Naturally. Within the Jia Ma Empire, there are not many humans or magical beasts who could be my match," Ling Ying said confidently.

Xiao Cang could tell that Ling Ying had said that for his benefit, but he could not be bothered to respond. Pretending not to understand, he asked, "Then where are the demonic cores?"

"Here."

As he spoke, Ling Ying took a fiery-red Fire Attribute Demonic Core and a green Wood Attribute Demonic Core from his Storage Ring.

"Thank you, Uncle Ying."

Xun'er quickly accepted the demonic cores.

Ling Ying's gaze fell upon Xiao Cang again, and he suddenly gave a soft cry of surprise. "Eh? Your cultivation?"

"Thanks to Xun'er's good fortune, I have improved again," Xiao Cang said with a gentle smile.

"You brat, you really know how to make Miss Xun'er happy."

Ling Ying thought Xiao Cang was merely trying to please Xun'er, unaware that Xiao Cang truly had benefited from Xun'er's good fortune.

If Xun'er had not been so lucky, he would have had to wait until the next time they got married before making another breakthrough.

"It's getting late, Xun'er. I'll be heading back first," Xiao Cang said.

"See you tomorrow, Brother Xiao Cang!" Xun'er released Xiao Cang's arm and waved to him.

"Mm, see you tomorrow."

Xiao Cang nodded and left.

Watching Xun'er's reluctant gaze follow Xiao Cang, Ling Ying could not help muttering inwardly in confusion, What kind of charm does that brat Xiao Cang have? How did he make Miss Xun'er so utterly infatuated with him...?

The next day, early morning.

The first thing Xiao Cang did after getting up was neither cultivate nor go looking for Xun'er, but head out toward the Xiao family's main hall.

He had been back for five days, spending all his time in Xun'er's tender embrace. It was time to handle some proper business today.

A short while later, he arrived at the Xiao family's main hall.

Xiao Zhan was discussing clan affairs with the Three Elders when Xiao Cang walked straight in.

"Uncle Xiao Zhan, Three Elders."

"Please immediately gather the core members of the family here. I have something to say."

"Oh, and remember to have Cousin Xiao Yan come as well."

Xiao Zhan was taken aback. He did not know what Xiao Cang wanted to say, but seeing Xiao Cang's expression, he suddenly began to worry for Xiao Yan.

Still, he nodded. "All right. I'll see to it immediately."