"Ye Xuan, aren't I amazing?"
Like a cheerful lark, Huo Ling'er stepped forward and threw herself into Ye Xuan's arms.
Wrapping both arms around Ye Xuan's waist, she tipped up her head and looked at him with a smile as radiant as a flower. "I even lured back a descendant of the Ten Fierce, legendary for taking strength to its ultimate extreme."
Ye Xuan naturally raised his arms and gently held Huo Ling'er in his embrace.
He could clearly feel the soft warmth of her body, as well as the aura of battle that had yet to fully fade from her.
With a doting look, Ye Xuan reached out and ruffled Huo Ling'er's waterfall-like, silky hair. Smiling, he said, "Hahaha, Ling'er truly is impressive. Descendants of the Ten Fierce aren't so easily encountered. It seems your fortune runs deep indeed. And judging by the circulation of your aura—your mana is restrained yet solid—you've successfully advanced to the Void Dao Realm as well. Not bad at all."
Ye Xuan's praise came from the bottom of his heart.
Though Huo Ling'er was quite talented, she still lagged behind freakish geniuses born under the heavens like Shi Hao and the Ten-Crowned King.
For her to rely on her own exploration and experience abroad, cultivating steadily step by step until she reached the Void Dao Realm, she must have shed sweat and poured in effort beyond what ordinary people could ever imagine.
Hearing Ye Xuan's affirmation and praise, Huo Ling'er was delighted. Bright, joyful light shimmered in her eyes, and a sweet smile curved her lips.
She pressed herself tightly against Ye Xuan's chest, listening to the steady, powerful beat of his heart. Though she smiled happily on the surface, deep within Huo Ling'er's heart lay secret thoughts of her own.
Only she herself