10. Days in the Valley

After Xiao Yi Xian went to cook, Xiao Tian opened the system he had muted.

"Ding. Congratulations, Host, for seizing the protagonist's opportunity: Ice Spirit Flame Grass. You have received 100 points."

"Ding. Congratulations, Host, for seizing the protagonist's opportunity: Flight Battle Skill, Eagle's Wing. You have received 300 points."

"Ding. Congratulations, Host, for seizing the protagonist's opportunity: Nether Demon Lotus Fire Fragment Map. You have received 1,500 points. The Host currently has 2,200 points."

Damn!! It's only one fragment of the Nether Demon Lotus Fire map, yet it gives so many points!! This is incredible. Still, that small amount of points was not enough for Xiao Tian to splurge, because nothing in the system shop cost less than ten thousand!

"You blackhearted merchant, Crappy System, you're completely fucking useless," Xiao Tian snapped. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, so he decisively muted the system again.

Afterward, Xiao Tian began practicing Eagle's Wing. An hour later, Xiao Yi Xian finished cooking and came over to call him. "Time to eat, cheapskate."

Xiao Tian immediately fired back, "Coming, Little Poison Girl!" Xiao Yi Xian said, "I'll poison you to death. This food is full of deadly poison." Xiao Tian began eating without hesitation. After swallowing a mouthful, he said, "Not bad~ You've got the makings of a virtuous wife!"

"Hmph." Amid their bickering, the two finished their meal and began cultivating separately. Xiao Yi Xian picked up a poisonous herb and swallowed it while suppressing her chaotic thoughts, while Xiao Tian went outside to practice Eagle's Wing and Raging Lion's Roar.

That night, when Xiao Tian finished cultivating and entered the room to rest, he saw Xiao Yi Xian lying there. Her face had taken on seven-colored hues, and Xiao Tian understood that her Calamity Poison Body had awakened.

He quietly stayed at her side and watched over her. Nothing was said through the night~ The next morning, Xiao Yi Xian opened her eyes and saw Xiao Tian looking at her. "Do you find me terrifying? If you're scared, you can still leave me now!"

Though she said that, she was truly afraid that Xiao Tian would leave her. Xiao Tian smiled. "What is it, Little Poison Girl? Can you really bear to let me leave?" Xiao Yi Xian stubbornly replied, "Hmph~ What's there to be reluctant about?"

Xiao Tian walked over and picked Xiao Yi Xian up in his arms. "You stubborn little girl. If you keep mouthing off like that, I'll spank you next time." Xiao Yi Xian huffed, "Annoying cheapskate."

The two looked at each other for a while, then both smiled. Xiao Tian carried Xiao Yi Xian to the bed and said, "Rest well. I'll continue cultivating."

Watching Xiao Tian walk out, Xiao Yi Xian felt warm inside. He was the first person who had learned about her Calamity Poison Body and not only stayed by her side, but cared for her. Other than being a little overbearing, a little stingy, somewhat possessive, and slightly sharp-tongued, he had absolutely no other flaws~

(Cough, cough. Xiao Tian: I have that many flaws?? Author, what are you trying to do!! Haven't I come looking for trouble with you lately? Just wait until I pick up my broadsword! You just wait!!!)

Outside, Xiao Tian had no idea what Xiao Yi Xian thought of him. If he did, his face would definitely have gone completely dark.

He continued calmly practicing his battle skills, while Xiao Yi Xian could not stop taking her medicine either! Both of them stayed busy, and just like that, half a month passed~

"Little Poison Girl! Little Poison Girl, come out!" Xiao Tian shouted from outside. Xiao Yi Xian walked out and asked, "What is it?" Hearing Xiao Tian call her, she came outside, but she did not see him. "Xiao Tian, where are you?"

From the sky, Xiao Tian called out, "Xiao Yi Xian, I'm up here. Hehe, what do you think? Impressive, right? I learned it, look—these are Purple Cloud Wings!"

Seeing Xiao Tian flying in the sky, Xiao Yi Xian admired him even more. She remembered that when he had given her the scroll, he had said he had memorized it. She had not expected it to be true!! What a monstrous man...

Xiao Yi Xian said, "Congratulations, cheapskate! You should study hard too, so you can fly." Xiao Tian grinned wickedly down at her. "Want to experience what it feels like to fly in the sky? You can beg me to come down and carry you."

Xiao Yi Xian shook her head. "No way!"

Xiao Tian ignored her refusal, flew down, picked her up, and took off into the sky again. Smiling, he said, "Little Poison Girl, you've gotten fat. Time to lose some weight!"

Xiao Yi Xian had been happily enjoying the view from the sky, but at those words, her mouth twitched. She reached both hands toward Xiao Tian's waist and pinched hard. "Who are you calling fat? Me?"

"Hiss~" The pain at his waist made Xiao Tian frown. "No, no, you're thin. You're thin, I'm fat, all right?" Only then did she release him in satisfaction, rubbing the spot afterward. "If I really get fat someday and you dare dislike me, I'll poison you to death, you stinking man!"

"Fuck, that sounds like you're plotting to murder your husband! Little Poison Girl, why are you already thinking of becoming a widow at such a young age? If you poison me to death, who's going to save all the countless girls in this world?"

Xiao Yi Xian spat. "Pah, you're so shameless. Save countless girls? Why don't you just go to heaven?" Xiao Tian laughed. "Aren't I already in the sky? And I'm holding a pig, too."

Xiao Yi Xian said, "Y-you're the worst."

Xiao Tian laughed. "Hahaha, all right, don't be angry. Look, isn't the valley beautiful from up here?" Xiao Yi Xian looked down as well. "Yes, it's so beautiful. I never really looked below when I was riding Blue Eagle before. I only realized today how beautiful it is down there."

Xiao Tian carried Xiao Yi Xian around above the valley for a while before bringing her back down and setting her on the ground. "You're so heavy. You've exhausted this young master. Hurry over and give me a massage~"

Xiao Yi Xian looked at him with a face full of black lines. "Sure~ I'll give you a massage." She reached out and began pinching and kneading him all over. Pig-slaughtering screams rang out through the valley.

After fooling around with Xiao Tian for a while and torturing him enough, she began rubbing him again. After some time, Xiao Yi Xian said, "I'm going to cook, cheapskate."

As Xiao Tian enjoyed Xiao Yi Xian's service, he said, "What's the rush? Rub a little more. It feels good."

Xiao Yi Xian said helplessly, "Have I spoiled you too much!! I'm practically serving you like some old master~ Hmph!" Xiao Tian smiled. "Isn't that what an excellent wife ought to do?"

"You're awful~" Xiao Yi Xian blushed at his words!

Though the two had not done that, after spending so much time together, they had become very intimate.

(I'm planning to give Xiao Tian's first time to Yun Yun, the unluckiest woman in Battle Through the Heavens! Why is she unlucky? First, she met Xiao Yan and got KO'd by the Purple Gold Winged Lion King. Then she developed feelings for Xiao Yan, and after that, Xiao Yan went to war with the Misty Cloud Sect. He was defeated once, but when he came back the second time, he directly destroyed her sect, and Xiao Yan even punched her teacher to death. In the end, he did not even leave her a body. As if that were not enough, she was forced to leave the Jia Ma Empire. Though she lived fairly well afterward, that scumbag Flame Emperor never married her in the end, treating her only as a confidante. So I say she is the unluckiest and most pitiful woman in Battle Through the Heavens. Enough padding, back to the story~)

Xiao Yi Xian said, "All right, I'm going to cook. Just lie there obediently." Xiao Tian said, "What's with that look like you're coaxing a child?"

Xiao Yi Xian smiled. "Nothing. Don't mind it."

"Hmph~ Make my favorite food today, or I won't forgive you." Xiao Tian looked thoroughly displeased. "Fine, fine, fine. As if there has ever been a day when I didn't cook your favorite food," Xiao Yi Xian muttered, covering her face.

Ignoring Xiao Yi Xian's muttering, Xiao Tian quietly fell asleep. Seeing him asleep, Xiao Yi Xian said nothing more and turned around to return to the room to cook.

When he woke from his nap, Xiao Tian felt completely refreshed. "Little Poison Girl, is the food ready yet~? I've already slept through a whole nap! Why haven't I seen any food?" Xiao Yi Xian replied, "It's been ready for a while. I just didn't wake you because you were sleeping so soundly."

Xiao Tian turned his head. "Then have you eaten?"

"My lord and master hasn't eaten yet. Would I dare eat?" Xiao Yi Xian asked as she looked at him. Xiao Tian laughed. "You have great awareness as a little wife!"

Xiao Yi Xian reached toward Xiao Tian's waist, paused, and looked at him. Xiao Tian asked, "What are you doing?" Xiao Yi Xian said, "You called me a little wife? Then where's the big wife?"

Xiao Tian coughed. "Ahem, there isn't one yet. Ow~!! You're the big one, you're the big one, all right?"

"Hmph, stinking man!" Xiao Yi Xian turned away with a huff.

Xiao Tian chuckled. "Hehe, eat, eat. I'm starving. After I'm full, I'll continue cultivating. I've slept enough, so I won't sleep tonight."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded at that and returned to the room.

After watching Xiao Yi Xian finish tidying up and go back inside, Xiao Tian began practicing Raging Lion's Roar again. After all, could one ever learn too many battle skills?

Day after day~ In the blink of an eye, another half month passed. One morning, Xiao Tian opened his eyes and sensed his aura. He had broken through—he was now a Nine Star Dou Practitioner!

He stood up, tidied himself, walked outside, and said to Xiao Yi Xian, "Little Demon Girl, I'm leaving. I'm going back to register, then I'll continue my training!"

Xiao Yi Xian said, "Mm, I understand. Go." Though her heart was filled with reluctance, she knew she had to endure it. After all, in this world where strength reigned supreme, without strength, one was nothing!

Xiao Tian noticed Xiao Yi Xian's low spirits. He walked over and wrapped an arm around her. "I know you don't want me to leave, but if I don't grow stronger, how can I protect you? Once I have enough strength, I'll come find you. Be good." Then he patted her head.

Xiao Yi Xian raised her little head, removed Xiao Tian's hand, then wrapped her arms around his neck. "I'll wait for you." After saying that, she offered him her red lips. After the two shared a kiss~

Xiao Tian said, "All right, I'm leaving. Take good care of yourself. When your cultivation is nearly complete, go to the Cloud Empire if you want. I'll come find you then! And no matter what happens to you, you are not allowed to hide from me! Otherwise, family discipline will be waiting."

"Pfft~ Got it." Thinking of Xiao Tian's family discipline, Xiao Yi Xian felt both embarrassed and angry. Then she said, "Go on, but remember to come find me, you stinking man!"

Xiao Tian put on an arrogant pose. "I will definitely keep every promise I make! Though I've made many promises that I haven't fulfilled yet. Hehe, but I'll definitely fulfill yours. Goodbye!"

With that, wings spread from his back, and he flew toward Wutan City. Xiao Yi Xian watched Xiao Tian fly away, her eyes slowly reddening as she called in the direction he had gone, "Goodbye. You must come find me. I'll wait for you!"