Shang An could already feel the changes in his body. Having just obtained his fifth Spirit Ring, his body had grown again under the nourishment of Soul Power. Every aspect of him had fully matured, and he had reached a height of 1.8 meters.
Ah Yin, meanwhile, possessed a stunning face and a graceful figure, with a slender waist and skin as fair and delicate as a baby's. Her long, soft blue hair draped over her shoulders, and she stared at him with a pair of large blue Carzlan eyes. Most importantly—
Ah Yin had just taken human form! (Ahem, it should be common sense that taking human form does not come with clothes, right?)
With such a soft, fragrant beauty in his arms, how could his heart not stir?
Ah Yin sensed Shang An's reaction, yet she did not let go. She leaned close to his ear and whispered:
"As long as Master wants it, Ah Yin can do it~"
Could he endure that?
At any rate, Shang An could not.
After a bout of lovemaking, a rainbow appeared in the sky.
Ah Yin lay in Shang An's arms, her jade-like fingers lightly tracing across his chest.
"Master, you're so strong."
"Your master can be even stronger."
Shang An gently wrapped an arm around Ah Yin's slender waist and said forcefully.
Feeling Shang An's dominance, Ah Yin refused to be outdone. She twisted her alluring body and said in a seductive tone:
"Master, come on!"
Could he endure that? He actually could.
Although he wanted to start another battle, Shang An restrained himself and slapped Ah Yin between her thighs.
"I'll let you off this time. Let's head out first. Xiao Wu and the others must be getting anxious outside."
Ah Yin threw him another flirtatious glance before rising leisurely. Blue Silver Grass wove itself into a blue dress around her body.
At that moment, she seemed to have returned to her former gentle and tender appearance, but in a certain person's eyes, that appearance was even more enticing.
"This little vixen." Shang An suppressed the fire in his lower abdomen and thought to himself, Could it be that everyone changes this much after turning dark?
Still, he was rather surprised that World Origin had such an effect. After absorbing his World Origin, Ah Yin's favorability had immediately reached the maximum. Otherwise, she would not have acted like this.
Could it be because the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Primordial Spirit had transformed into the Heavenly Dao, causing his World Origin to change in such a way?
At the former site of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well,
Beside an enormous crater, Ni Huang and the others had set up a tent.
It was breakfast time. They took out dry provisions, and Ni Huang handed Xiao Wu several Crystal Radishes. Unfortunately, Xiao Wu had no appetite at the moment.
"Sister Ni Huang, do you think Shang An could be in danger?"
Ni Huang shook her head. "I don't know either, but I believe in Xiao An."
Suddenly,
A crack appeared before them, and everyone immediately dropped their food and went on guard.
A breathtaking woman in a long blue dress, with short blue hair and a gentle aura around her, stepped out first. She was followed by a handsome black-haired, black-eyed man.
"Xiao An!" "Shang An." "His Holiness the Holy Son."
The moment they saw him, their faces lit up with delight, and the stone that had been weighing on their hearts was finally lifted.
"Master, why did you take so long to come back?"
Xiao Wu was the most emotional. She bounced over and threw herself into Shang An's arms, pouting as mist gathered in her eyes. At the same time, she inconspicuously buried her face against his chest. Master had become more handsome again.
Since Xiao Wu had beaten her to it, Dugu Yan could only stop helplessly.
Shang An reached out and supported Xiao Wu's rear, then skillfully stroked her hair.
"I made you worry. I'm fine."
In truth, Shang An should have returned long ago, but Ah Yin had been too clingy. It had taken him quite some effort to break free.
After reassuring everyone, Shang An introduced Ah Yin to them.
"This is Ah Yin, my newly accepted maid."
Since he still could not completely trust Dugu Bo, Shang An did not mention Ah Yin's identity as a Spirit Beast who had taken human form. However, Ni Huang and Xiao Wu had both guessed that she was the Blue Silver Emperor Shang An had dug out from a cave earlier.
Perhaps because they were both Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, Xiao Wu was the most familiar with her. She ran up to Ah Yin and asked curiously, "Sister Ah Yin, what is your current strength?"
Ah Yin copied Shang An's manner and patted Xiao Wu's head. "My current strength is at level eighty-nine, Spirit Douluo."
When Ah Yin had sacrificed herself, she had only been a level-seventy Spirit Emperor. Yet she had experienced a rebirth, and then taken human form again by absorbing the origin of Shang An's Small World.
To a certain extent, she had escaped the restraints of Douluo's rules. After taking human form, all of her Soul Power remained, so she did not need to cultivate from scratch.
Ah Yin now possessed the standard Spirit Ring configuration of two yellow, two purple, and four black rings. As long as she reclaimed the Spirit Ring on Tang Hao's body, she could break through to Title Douluo.
A Spirit Douluo serving as a maid? Dugu Bo was secretly shocked and regarded Shang An even more seriously, but Xiao Wu did not think so much about it.
She shook off Ah Yin's hand from her head and said, "Only Brother Shang An gets to touch my head. Still, Sister Ah Yin, you're really amazing."
"This is all thanks to Master." Ah Yin looked at Shang An beside her, her eyes filled with affection so deep it could never be erased.
Xiao Wu followed Ah Yin's gaze toward Shang An and asked curiously, "Is Brother Shang An really that amazing?"
"Of course. Your Brother Shang An isn't just ordinarily amazing."
Ah Yin recalled the fusion of Yin-Yang within the Small World and Shang An's forceful dominance. A trace of shyness could not help appearing on her face.
Xiao Wu looked at Ah Yin strangely. Wasn't she just saying Brother Shang An was amazing? Why had she started blushing while saying it?
There was nothing she could do about it. As an innocent hundred-thousand-year-old rabbit who had been well protected by her parents, Xiao Wu did not understand such things.
Ah Yin reached out to pat Xiao Wu's head again, but the prepared Xiao Wu nimbly dodged away. Ah Yin did not mind. "Xiao Wu, you're still young. You'll understand some things later."
"Hmph, I'm not young." Xiao Wu refused to admit that she was young. She, Xiao Wu, was the boss of Nuoding Academy.
"Alright, you two, stop fooling around. I have gifts for you." Shang An interrupted them.
"Gifts? What gifts?"
The moment Xiao Wu heard the word "gifts," she immediately abandoned Ah Yin and ran toward Shang An.
Shang An took out a jade box from his Storage Device. It was precisely the jade box used to hold Immortal Herbs.
As everyone gathered around, Shang An opened the jade box in his hand. Inside was a crystalline white herb, pure and spotless like a white lotus root.
Shang An handed it to Xiao Wu and smiled. "This Immortal Grade is called the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. It nourishes the tendons and strengthens the bones, clears the Qi through the seven meridians and eight vessels, improves your physical constitution, and accelerates your cultivation speed."
Xiao Wu happily accepted the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone Shang An handed her, not merely because of the herb's effects, but because it was a gift from Shang An.
Shang An continued, "To consume this Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, you only need to eat the petals and suck the flower core to absorb its effects. While absorbing it, remember to keep your mind calm and circulate your Soul Power to refine its essence."
"Thank you, Brother Shang An." Xiao Wu kissed Shang An on the cheek, then quickly ran to the side with the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone and began absorbing it. No matter how one looked at it, she seemed to be fleeing in panic.
Shang An looked at Xiao Wu with amused helplessness. If you wanted to kiss me, then kiss me. I don't mind. Why be so timid about it?
Retracting his gaze, he took out a somewhat larger jade box from his Storage Ring. Inside was a small golden melon about the size of two fists.
"This is an Earth Dragon Golden Melon. It contains a trace of Earth Dragon bloodline. The Earth Dragon is a True Dragon. Consuming this Earth Dragon Golden Melon can strengthen one's foundation and cultivate one's origin. For Martial Souls with dragon bloodlines, there is even a chance of Martial Soul Evolution."
Shang An handed the Earth Dragon Golden Melon to Dugu Yan.
"Yan Yan, your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul belongs to the dragon lineage, so this Earth Dragon Golden Melon is perfect for you. You only need to eat the entire melon to consume it."
Dugu Yan accepted the Earth Dragon Golden Melon with a cheerful smile. Like a chick pecking at rice, she lightly kissed Shang An's cheek, then turned away with a blush and ran to the side, pretending not to care as she began eating the Earth Dragon Golden Melon.
Seeing Dugu Yan's appearance, Dugu Bo could not help recalling the thought he had entertained earlier.
But when he considered the women around Shang An, Xiao Wu aside, even Ni Huang—whose strength had already surpassed his own—seemed interested in Shang An.
And now there was Ah Yin, who clearly had an unusual relationship with Shang An. If his granddaughter married him, she would likely only be a concubine.
Why did Shang An have to be so devastatingly handsome? If he were a woman, then perhaps he would also... Ahem.
Forget it. Children and grandchildren had their own fortunes. Dugu Bo chose to let nature take its course.
"Sister Ni Huang, this is yours." Shang An took out another Immortal Herb, one that was fiery red and soft as silk.
This Immortal Herb had a simple appearance, consisting only of red blades of grass. The tips of the leaves resembled a rooster's comb, but upon closer inspection, one could see its extraordinary nature: its veins were actually crimson-gold. The moment it appeared, the surrounding temperature rose sharply.
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