Guiding Tang Huo'er

"But it's all in the past now, so it doesn't matter anymore. After all, I'm with Sister Yun now, and her disciple is my disciple. Of course, I'm not completely unmoved by what happened to her back then."

Xiao Yuan changed the subject and said with a smile.

"This relationship is really complicated."

Upon hearing this, Cai Lin shook her head and said with some helplessness.

"It's a pity I wasn't by your side then, and I couldn't be there for you during that time."

Xiao Yi Xian pouted with a hint of regret.

"Hehe, not long after, I went to the Monster Mountain Range and met you. Although the initial exchange wasn't very pleasant, at least the outcome was good."

Xiao Yuan put his arm around Xiao Yi Xian's shoulder and said with a smile.

Cai Lin, who was standing nearby, suddenly felt that she shouldn't be here, but should be underwater.

"After leaving the Monster Mountain Range, I went to the Tagor Desert. It was there that I met Cai Lin. At that time, she was at a critical moment of evolution. Fortunately, she didn't slap me to death, otherwise I wouldn't be where I am today."

Xiao Yuan naturally couldn't leave Cai Lin out, and joked with a smile.

"Hmph, speaking of which, I suddenly remembered that you, you little lecher, saw my whole body back then!"

Cai Lin's expression suddenly hardened, her eyes narrowed, revealing a seductive charm, but she gritted her teeth and said.

Of all the women who were with Xiao Yuan, she was the one who truly wanted to kill Xiao Yuan.

"Heh, that's why I won't give you a chance to make a move!"

Xiao Yuan smiled, a sly smile on his face.

He rarely used the Heaven Swallowing Python in battle back then, precisely because he didn't want to face the infamous Snake-People Tribe Queen when his strength was still weak.

Even so, looking back, he felt a sense of relief.

In reality, many times, if Cai Lin were to risk damaging his soul to fight, he definitely wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Fortunately, no matter what, Cai Lin definitely won't be thinking about killing him anymore.

At most, I'll spank his child later.

"Hmph, I will get my revenge sooner or later."

Cai Lin's words were astonishing, silencing both Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yi Xian with a single sentence.

"Sister Cai Lin, it's still daytime!"

The Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face flushed slightly, and she spoke somewhat shyly, as if she had remembered something.

"You've already been taken advantage of, and you still have the nerve to criticize me?"

Upon hearing this, Cai Lin glared at Xiao Yuan, then said helplessly to Xiao Yi Xian.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with it."

Xiao Yi Xian whispered.

"It's hopeless!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Lin sighed, stuffed the prepared ingredients into Xiao Yuan's arms, and turned to walk towards the stove not far away.

"Is Sister Cai Lin angry?"

Xiao Yi Xian glanced at Cai Lin and asked in confusion.

"No, it's mainly because I'm angry at his lack of ambition, and I feel that you spoil me too much."

Xiao Yuan thought for a moment, then chuckled and teased.

"Isn't this wrong?"

Xiao Yi Xian blinked, resting her chin on her fair hand as if deep in thought.

She felt she hadn't done anything wrong, right? She liked Xiao Yuan and wanted to be with Xiao Yuan, and Xiao Yuan happened to need it, so she gave it to him.

In that situation, were you suggesting she watch Xiao Yuan work on the Earth Eye at the Yang Fire Ancient Altar? Good heavens, what was I just thinking? Xiao Yi Xian suddenly blushed, covering her face with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

That's so embarrassing.

When did these strange things start appearing in my head?

"Never mind, it's alright. Xiao Yi Xian, you're so kind."

Although Xiao Yuan didn't understand why Xiao Yi Xian suddenly covered her face, he still gave her a big kiss on her soft cheek. Then, he took the prepared ingredients and went to the stove to start cooking.

Although he hadn't cooked for a while, his skills hadn't diminished at all.

In less than half an hour, the fresh aroma of mountain delicacies filled half of the valley. Yun Yun was in deep meditation while cultivating her Dou Qi and did not notice it, but Tang Huo'er smelled the fresh aroma from the Medicinal Herbs. She immediately became very hungry and quickly refined the medicinal liquid in the cauldron. After taking it out, she rushed out in a hurry.

"Is dinner ready?"

Tang Huo'er ran out excitedly, and seeing the food that had already been served, she couldn't resist picking it up with her hands and eating it.

Xiao Yuan grabbed her small hand, his face serious.

Go wash your hands.

"Oh!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Huo'er unleashed the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame from her palm, scorching her entire hand.

???

Xiao Yuan shook his head, somewhat amused and exasperated, then gestured for her to calm down.

"Let's eat together when Sister Yun comes out, don't rush."

After giving a gentle instruction, Xiao Yuan walked towards the wooden house, gently touching Yun Yun with his soul power.

"Let's have a meal together, then we can practice later!"

Xiao Yuan's voice rang in Yun Yun's ears.

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun slowly exited her cultivation state, got out of bed, pushed open the door, and saw Xiao Yuan with a smile on his face coming towards her.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Yun Yun smiled, stepped forward, and gave Xiao Yuan a hug.

She felt at ease.

"It was nothing, come and eat!"

Xiao Yuan smiled and then led Yun Yun to the wooden dining table.

Tang Huo'er stood up and opened her arms.

"Um?"

Xiao Yuan blinked upon seeing this.

"I want a hug too!"

Tang Huo'er pouted and said.

Xiao Yuan smiled and pulled her into his arms.

Then, without Xiao Yi Xian and Cai Lin saying anything, he went up and gave each of them a hug.

The Xiao Yi Xian smiled sweetly, like a gentle first love.

Cai Lin's ears turned slightly red, and her gaze became somewhat unfocused. If no one were around, she would have been fine being held by Xiao Yuan, but with three sisters watching her, she felt quite embarrassed.

"Eat quickly, before it gets cold."

Xiao Yuan smiled, then generously served food to all four beauties before starting to eat himself.

Tang Huo'er didn't care about all that. It was the first time she had ever eaten so many dishes made from wild delicacies. After brushing aside her stray hairs, she began to feast.

Xiao Yi Xian smiled as she ate her food in small bites, while also serving Xiao Yuan some dishes.

Yun Yun also gently served Xiao Yuan food. With the two women working together, Xiao Yuan ate for a long time, and the food in his bowl didn't decrease at all.

As for Cai Lin, she had already quietly filled another bowl with rice and placed it next to Xiao Yuan.

"Huh? Why aren't you eating? It's delicious!"

Tang Huo'er had finished her bowl at some point, but when she saw the bowl next to Xiao Yuan, her eyes lit up, and she picked it up and started eating voraciously.

Seeing this, Cai Lin shook her head helplessly. This little girl, why does she become so silly when it comes to food?

Helpless, she filled another bowl and placed it next to Tang Huo'er, then slowly began to eat herself.

Unlike her glamorous and ruthless appearance and personality, Cai Lin eats with remarkable elegance, just like a true queen dining, exuding a noble air.

This discovery caught Xiao Yuan's eye.

As for Huo'er, haha, as long as she's happy eating, that's all that matters.

Since they still needed to cultivate, the group didn't spend all their time eating. After quickly finishing their meal and cleaning up the mess, they went to their respective rooms to begin their cultivation.

Xiao Yuan did not enter his own room, but went to Tang Huo'er's room instead.

"Xiao Yuan, take a look at the medicinal liquid I refined, what do you think?"

Tang Huo'er said excitedly.

"Generally."

Xiao Yuan glanced at it and then gave Tang Huo'er a review that didn't quite satisfy her.

With Xiao Yuan's current discerning eye, the medicinal liquid refined by Tang Huo'er was riddled with problems.

If she hadn't used Heavenly Flames instead of an ordinary flame, the quality of this medicinal liquid would have been almost the same as waste liquid in the eyes of Xiao Yuan, a peak seventh-grade alchemist.

It can't even be considered barely satisfactory.

"Next, I'll concoct some simple medicinal potions. Watch closely as I control the fire."

Xiao Yuan pulled Tang Huo'er to sit on the ground, then opened his mouth and spat out dark golden flames that surged and churned in front of them.

This is a low-level medicinal liquid called Burning Blood that Xiao Yan used when he was cultivating Dou Qi in the desert. It can enhance the absorption of fire-attribute heaven and earth energy.

With Xiao Yuan's current skill level, he can easily refine even Tier 5 Pill. His every move already shows some of the demeanor of the Alchemic Grandmaster Yao Lao.

Watching Xiao Yuan's fluid and graceful movements, Tang Huo'er's eyes also sparkled with admiration.

In the past, the alchemists she encountered were mostly old men.

Some old men were good-looking when they were young, and even in their old age they look like masters of their craft, quite skilled and capable.

However, most of them are of average appearance, and some even have an appearance that is hard to compliment.

This made her never really like alchemists.

But not only was Xiao Yuan's alchemy superb, Tang Huo'er was also willing to stare at his appearance for a very long time.

Not to mention Xiao Yuan's master-like demeanor at this moment, which made Tang Huo'er even more captivated.

Although Xiao Yuan initially only went to the trouble of refining the pills under those circumstances because of the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, how could she not be moved by his painstaking efforts in refining them, especially since the pills he was making were for her to heal and prolong her life? At this moment, watching Xiao Yuan refine the medicinal liquid, Tang Huo'er's eyes were overflowing with love.

If Tang Zhen were to see this, he would probably be filled with regret, lamenting that his precious daughter had been so infatuated with him.

"Focus! If you want to watch, I'll let you watch to your heart's content later. Now, focus on learning the Control Fire Technique. If you do well, I'll give you a reward!"

Xiao Yuan smiled and said softly.

"Okay!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Huo'er's eyes lit up, and she immediately focused her mind and began to observe Xiao Yuan's fire control techniques.

It should be noted that the Heavenly Flames in Xiao Yuan's hands is much stronger than the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame. If the temperature of the Heavenly Flames is not controlled properly, those low-grade Medicinal Herbs will be directly reduced to nothingness.

Even so, Xiao Yuan was still able to control the temperature of the Heavenly Flames with extreme precision, and the temperature changes were extremely smooth.

Tang Huo'er's eyes lit up at such exquisite Fire Energy.

It should be noted that her Fire Energy is actually quite good among her peers; in fact, it is considered excellent.

However, compared to alchemists like Xiao Yuan, who have honed their Fire Energy control to an extremely refined level, they are clearly not on the same level.

However, this is also closely related to the fact that Tang Huo'er had just mastered the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame.

After all, she was not familiar with the Heavenly Flames, so it was naturally difficult for her to control it.

If it's just about Dou Qi flames and Beast Fire, Tang Huo'er's control over them is actually quite good; she can at least rival Fifth Grade Alchemist.

However, when it comes to a more aggressive and fierce flame like the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, the previous amazing fire control is naturally less effective.

This will take time to work out gradually.

Of course, Xiao Yuan was quite familiar with the Heavenly Flames, so he had other ways to help Tang Huo'er.

He continuously added Medicinal Herbs to the Heavenly Flames, refining them into a medicinal liquid. After a short while, the medicinal liquid was fused together and condensed into a crimson pill.

"This is the Burning Flame Pill, which I improved based on Burning Blood. It can increase your affinity for flames. The higher the intensity of the flame, the higher the affinity will be. This thing may be somewhat ordinary for ordinary flames, but for you who have Heavenly Flames, it is definitely a top-grade medicine."

Xiao Yuan smiled and said.

"The Burning Flame Pill sounds like it was specially prepared for me."

Tang Huo'er took the pill and examined it carefully before smiling and saying...

"Well, you can take this pill formula back and give it to Uncle Tang later. Keep it in Burning Flame Valley. This will help the successive valley masters master the Heavenly Flames more quickly and form combat power."

Xiao Yuan nodded.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony with you, since I'm all yours anyway!"

Tang Huo'er wasn't shy at all upon hearing this. She smiled generously and then kissed Xiao Yuan on the cheek.

"Here's a reward for you!"

Tang Huo'er said with a grin.

"Haha, then I should thank you, right?"

Xiao Yuan smiled, then took out the Black Demon Cauldron, his expression becoming more serious.

"Huo'er, I'm going to refine a batch of pills to help you with your cultivation. You need to watch carefully how the flames are used!"

After saying that, Xiao Yuan pointed his finger, and the Medicinal Herbs flew out as the Storage Ring flashed. Under the control of his soul power, they hovered around Xiao Yuan and Tang Huo'er. Then, Xiao Yuan tossed his other hand, and dark golden Heavenly Flames surged into the medicine cauldron, rapidly heating up the cold cauldron.

Once the required temperature was reached, Xiao Yuan reached out and guided the Medicinal Herbs into the cauldron all at once. They were then refined and extracted at different temperatures in different locations.

This multi-functional fire control technique completely captivated Tang Huo'er. It was in the same way that Xiao Yuan refined the Fire Bodhi Pill for her that day. His fire control skills, which were even more powerful than her father's, were also a major factor in winning her heart.

Want to make a girl like you? It's simple: just be stronger than the omnipotent father figure in her heart, and she will naturally be moved by you.

"To control a fire effectively, you must be familiar with your own flame and master it, ensuring that you can produce the temperature you need!"

Xiao Yuan said this while refining the pills.