This time, I had escaped death by a hair. Even I couldn't help lamenting how reckless I had been before—bringing Xianli here to take such a risk, nearly getting us both killed. To guard against the unexpected, I swallowed another six-element Yang Spirit Pill to replenish my other attributes. Of course, I also spat out the wood-element Yang Spirit Pill, which I had barely used.
I was just about to wash the damp Yang Spirit Pill and put it away when Xianli extended her hand and said with a smile, "Give it to me."
I gave an awkward smile. "Now... it's all covered in my saliva. What do you want it for?"
"Do I need your permission?" Xianli snatched the Yang Spirit Pill from my hand, then turned around and swallowed it. I couldn't help swallowing as well, inexplicably developing a strange feeling. But what in the world am I thinking?
When Xianli turned back, she looked as though nothing had happened. But who knew how violently her thoughts were churning inside? Even an old man like me, who had lived for over a hundred years, could barely take it—let alone a young girl who had only just begun to understand love.
"What are you staring blankly at? Don't tell me you want to cultivate together here? Come on, let's go back!" Xianli glared at me.
I could only smile speechlessly as I took out the Netherworld Leaf and returned along the route toward Fallen Wood Valley with her. Having gone through life and death, the journey back was surprisingly calm. Before long, we had returned to Fallen Wood Valley.
Everyone naturally celebrated Xianli's successful breakthrough into the Spirit Severing Realm. However, Xianli wanted to break through to the Great Perfection stage, so she entered the medicinal field and continued