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On the God-Tier Battlefield within the Inverted Sky, Dugu Yan gripped Zhao Linchuan tightly by the throat and mocked, "What? Aren't you supposed to be amazing? Show me how amazing you are!"

She casually released Zhao Linchuan from her grasp and sneered, "You're nothing special after all. Human race's strongest, my ass. Under my Azure Python Serpent Emperor Poison, you can't even last a minute!!"

Zhao Linchuan clutched his chest, gasping heavily. He had never imagined that after more than ten years of arduous cultivation, he would encounter such a difficult opponent on the very first day after leaving the mountains.

In barely a minute, the Azure Python Serpent Emperor Poison had seeped into his bones and marrow.

"No, I absolutely can't fall!"

If he fell now, how could he survive in the Inverted Sky from now on?

His invincible conviction supported him. In an instant, Zhao Linchuan gathered the primal force of heaven and earth, recovering his former peak state—and becoming even stronger.

Dugu Yan frowned. She truly had not expected Zhao Linchuan, who had just vomited so much blood and been critically injured to the brink of death, to recover so quickly.

With a thought, two pink-gold Million-Year Soul Rings appeared around her. She said in a low voice, "Ninth Divine Skill, Azure Python Serpent Emperor's Devour!"

Immediately afterward, the soul bones in both her arms shone at once. With an unstoppable bearing, she charged Zhao Linchuan again!!

"Zhao Linchuan, you can never defeat me!"

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the tent.

Dugu Yan slowly woke up. That battle in the Inverted Sky yesterday had shattered half the bones in her body.

Especially the lingering pain left on the vital point of her Azure Python Serpent Martial Soul, where the Lightning Dragon had bitten her.

She stroked Zhao Linchuan's black hair as he slept beside her and could not help complaining, "That bastard... is he a dog or something?"

"He almost bit off and ate the head of the Soft Bone Rabbit I raised!"

She suddenly recalled Zhu Zhuqing's even more fiery, stunning figure and seemed to understand something as she muttered to herself.

"Could it be that he'd suppressed himself for too long in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so he... developed this strange habit of liking... to bite people?"

"Mm... but then again, that little Zhu Zhuqing really does have a nice figure, and her looks are excellent too. More importantly... she saved Lin Chuan's life..."

"Letting her come along and become Lin Chuan's concubine... perhaps that wouldn't be so bad..."

She began seriously considering the matter, but then she thought of someone else. "But... what about Lingling? She and I are like sisters, and she also feels for Lin Chuan..."

A bold thought surfaced. "Could it be... that we really have to marry him together, just like we joked about when we were children?"

"Then... wouldn't that be letting this bad guy off too easily?"

She pouted, but there was not much resistance in her eyes.

"Besides, I heard Grandpa say that in his estate outside Heaven Dou City, he seems to be keeping a mysterious, breathtakingly beautiful Blonde Woman hidden away... and their relationship doesn't seem ordinary either..."

Thinking of this, she felt a faint sourness in her heart.

She lowered her head and glanced at Zhao Linchuan, who was sleeping sweetly in her arms. Even in his dreams, one of his hands was still resting improperly on the vital point of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor. In the end, she quietly sighed inwardly and did not push him away.

"Forget it... considering how... how formidable he is in spirit battles, having a few more capable helpers at home... wouldn't hurt..."

She found an excuse for herself, her face flushing. "After all, he... he's too bad! One person simply can't handle him!"

"And... and he bites people at every turn!"

"Mmm~~" She felt that unruly hand starting to make ink again. She lightly slapped the back of his hand and coquettishly scolded, "You're still being naughty even while asleep?"

Seeing that Zhao Linchuan showed no sign of waking and instead rubbed against the pillow, finding a more comfortable position to continue sleeping,

A sly, vengeful gleam flashed through Dugu Yan's eyes. She gently got up, moved Zhao Linchuan's head onto the pillow, then bent down beside his ear and bared her fangs!

"Since you're being naughty, go die... then don't live!"

"It's dawn. The day's plan begins in the morning—it's time to get up and cultivate Soul Power, my dear Younger Brother!~"

The two entered the Inverted Sky once more.

On the God-Tier Battlefield, the battle was fierce. Neither was willing to yield, Soul Skills flew everywhere, and the fight went on without end.

"Ninth Soul Skill—Azure Python Serpent Emperor's Devour!" An Azure Python Serpent Emperor with its bloody maw wide open lunged at Zhao Linchuan.

Zhao Linchuan refused to be outdone. "First Divine Skill—Eternal Day Golden Body!"

He said calmly, "Give up, Dugu Yan. You can't do anything to me."

Dugu Yan bit her lip and said coldly, "You'll let your guard down eventually. When that happens, I'll take your life! I'll kill all your clansmen and descendants!"

"Don't even think about it!" Zhao Linchuan's gaze turned cold. "I'm no longer the person I once was. I'll never be defeated by you so easily again!"

"Ninth Divine Skill—Vast Heaven and Earth!"

As his words fell, Dugu Yan was caught off guard and took the blow head-on. Her eyes bulged, and she became incomparably weak.

She trembled. "Stop! Otherwise, I won't be polite!"

Zhao Linchuan sneered. "Dugu Yan, this isn't like before, when you could easily toy with me!"

"No! Spare me!"

By evening, Dugu Yan emerged from the Inverted Sky with every bone in her body broken, thick god-tier blood covering her entire body.

Even after taking an entire bottle of Soul Returning Pills, she still could not defeat Zhao Linchuan.

Zhao Linchuan still had ample Soul Power. Refreshed after his great victory, he thoughtfully went hunting in the nearby mountains and forest, brought back some plump birds, lit a campfire, and carefully simmered soup for Dugu Yan to nourish her body.

Beside the dancing campfire, its light reflected Dugu Yan's lazy yet Soul Power-filled face.

She gently rubbed the faintly aching wound on the Azure Python Serpent Emperor, pouted her red lips, and complained, "Lin Chuan~ next time... next time you use the Lightning Dragon to bite someone, can't you be gentler?"

She shot him a glance. "I'm not saying you can't use your Self-Created Soul Skill, but can't you at least tell me beforehand so I can prepare myself mentally? Doing that so suddenly really hurts!"

As she spoke, she pulled Zhao Linchuan's arm over and guided his hand toward the Soft Bone Rabbit she raised. "Look! Look at this yourself! See how deep these marks are!"

"If... if Lingling accidentally sees them someday, how am I supposed to face anyone? She'll laugh me to death!"

Through the fur, Zhao Linchuan's fingers could feel the slightly uneven wounds. A wave of guilt and tenderness rose in his heart, and he said somewhat embarrassedly:

"Sorry, Yanzi. Did I hurt you... I... I got carried away at the time and didn't control the force of my Soul Power properly..."

He paused, then muttered softly in defense, "Besides... you... you learned my Self-Created Soul Skill too..."

"You've got the nerve to say that!" Dugu Yan's pretty face flushed even redder. She extended a slender finger and poked his forehead irritably. "I secretly learned your Self-Created Soul Skill, then used an auxiliary Soul Skill to assist you. Who was the one so happy he practically flew into the sky, hmm?"

"Want me to imitate you next time and get carried away too? Let you experience it properly?"

As she spoke, she deliberately put on a "fierce" little expression.

Zhao Linchuan shuddered instinctively. Some indescribable and terrifying scenes instantly flashed through his mind, and he hurriedly begged for mercy:

"Don't! Yanzi, I was wrong! I'll definitely be careful next time, definitely gentler! I promise!"

As he spoke, he saw that the soup in the pot had become richly fragrant, its broth milky white. He hurriedly stood, filled a wooden bowl to the brim, carefully blew on it, and handed it to Dugu Yan.

"Here, Yanzi, don't be angry anymore. Have some soup and nourish yourself properly."

"Hmph! That's more like it!" Dugu Yan gave a coquettish snort, accepted the bowl, and began drinking in small sips. The warm soup entering her stomach made her narrow her eyes comfortably.

After a few mouthfuls, she seemed to remember something. She set down the bowl, and her tone became slightly more serious. "Lin Chuan, um... for now, let's not tell Grandpa about our relationship."