Food Sharing with Ni Huang

"This is the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, a Pure Yang Immortal Herb containing Phoenix bloodline. Sister Ni Huang, your Red Fire Spirit Kite Martial Soul is descended from the Phoenix. Absorbing this Immortal Herb gives you a great chance of reverting to your ancestry and transforming into a Phoenix.

"This Immortal Herb cannot be chewed or swallowed. You must gather your Soul Power and guide it through your body. It may be painful, but no matter what, you must endure it. Otherwise, all your efforts will be wasted."

Ni Huang's Red Fire Spirit Kite Martial Soul was stronger than Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Grass Chicken Martial Soul and possessed a denser Phoenix bloodline. Even though Ni Huang was already a Title Douluo, absorbing this Immortal Herb would still bring her tremendous benefits.

Ni Huang accepted the Immortal Herb and looked at Shang An's face. She was somewhat tempted, but she still did not act.

Seeing this, Shang An stepped forward and embraced Ni Huang's full, delicate body, lightly touching the corner of her fiery red lips.

"Consider this your thank-you gift, Sister Ni Huang. Hurry and absorb it."

"Mm." Ni Huang's face was already flushed crimson. She nodded, took the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, and went to the side to sit cross-legged and absorb it.

Finally, Shang An took out another pale purple Immortal Herb. Its top was shaped like a canopy; it was a ganoderma. The ganoderma itself was entirely purple, with a jade-like stalk beneath it and nine leaves growing from it.

"Mr. Dugu, this is Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma. Though it is not an Immortal Grade, it is remarkably effective at strengthening one's foundation, replenishing vitality, and increasing cultivation.

"Your body has been eroded by poison for many years and has long been depleted. This Immortal Herb could not be more suitable for you."

Shang An removed the ganoderma from its stalk and handed it to Dugu Bo.

"I get one too?"

Dugu Bo was somewhat surprised. Although the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had once belonged to him, he knew where he stood.

A single Poison Scripture was already worth more than the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Naturally, he did not think that it should have belonged to him in the first place.

Thus, Shang An giving him this Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma was a gift. He reached out and accepted the Immortal Herb, and his favorable impression of Shang An deepened further. Perhaps serving such a Holy Son would not be so bad.

"This Immortal Herb only needs to be swallowed directly. Mr. Dugu, go ahead and take it first. Ah Yin and I will stand guard for you."

Dugu Bo nodded. He accepted the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma, chewed it a few times, swallowed it, then sat down cross-legged and began refining its medicinal power.

Shang An had not given Ah Yin an Immortal Herb, not because he was reluctant to part with one, but because there was truly no need.

That bit of World Origin was more suitable for Ah Yin than any Immortal Herb. At this moment, her Blue Silver Emperor even showed signs of evolving toward the Eternal Tree.

Time passed second by second. Xiao Wu's aura gradually rose, her skin becoming increasingly translucent. She seemed to have grown a little taller, and her long legs became even more alluring.

Dugu Yan's imposing aura was also rising. Her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul Possession manifested, its snake scales growing increasingly neat and lustrous. Sitting cross-legged there, she resembled a coiled water snake. It seemed her Martial Soul was not evolving toward a true dragon.

Instead, it was evolving toward the Jade Phosphorus Serpent Empress, said to be the pinnacle of serpent-type Martial Souls. It was a Spirit Beast that surpassed the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor and rivaled those powerful true dragons, possessing extraordinary offensive strength and venom.

Her waist also became more slender, and the proportions of her figure grew even more beautiful. Tsk, tsk. If that water-snake waist wrapped around me, then...

Black toxins began to seep out of Dugu Bo's body. These were stubborn toxins that had accumulated over countless years and nearly fused with his body.

At the same time, his complexion gradually recovered. Combined with the Poison Scripture, he condensed a Poison Core, channeling the toxins and Soul Power within his body into it. His green hair also gradually turned white.

Meanwhile, Ni Huang's Red Fire Spirit Kite Martial Soul Possession appeared. Sweat soaked her clothes, and among them all, she was having the hardest time absorbing her Immortal Herb.

Gradually, golden flames emerged and burned away Ni Huang's clothes. Fortunately, Shang An had prepared in advance and directly used the Taiyi Dharma Domain to envelop himself and her.

The sun gradually sank westward, and by sunset, Ni Huang was the first to awaken. Although her absorption process had been rather difficult, her cultivation was what it was.

Ni Huang opened her eyes and felt utterly clear and refreshed throughout her entire body. It was a sensation she had never experienced before.

Her Red Fire Spirit Kite Martial Soul had evolved into the Sacred Fire Phoenix, one of the true peak existences among Beast Martial Souls. Her Soul Power had also risen to � level.

If she fought Tang Hao again now, she believed she could easily crush that coward.

Shang An examined Ni Huang. Her already voluptuous figure had become even more fiery, yet it did not appear bloated in the slightest. Instead, because she had grown taller, her entire figure became more harmonious and graceful. At the same time, an air of nobility emerged around her, as though she were a Phoenix above the nine heavens.

No! She was a Phoenix.

"Xiao An, I've never felt this good before."

Seeing Shang An standing guard beside her, Ni Huang excitedly stood up and walked over to share the good news.

Seeing Ni Huang acting like a child, Shang An praised her. "I knew Sister Ni Huang was the best."

"It's all thanks to you, Xiao An. I don't even know how to repay you."

"Sister Ni Huang, there's no need for such words between us." Shang An took Ni Huang's hand and spoke affectionately.

Ni Huang grew somewhat shy beneath Shang An's gaze and hurriedly changed the subject.

"By the way, where are Xiao Wu and the others?"

"Xiao Wu and the others are outside."

Only then did Ni Huang realize that she was inside Shang An's Taiyi Dharma Domain.

"Xiao An, then let's hurry outside."

"Wait, Sister Ni Huang. Don't you think you're missing something?" Shang An reminded her.

"Missing something? No, I feel perfectly fine... Ah!"

Ni Huang suddenly realized that she was not wearing any clothes. She had been speaking with Shang An while completely naked all this time. No wonder Xiao An had deployed the Taiyi Dharma Domain.

Yet while Ni Huang was embarrassed, she also felt a hint of secret delight. Her heart could only hold Xiao An anyway, so what was the big deal if he had seen all of her?

Besides, perhaps her body held some attraction for Xiao An as well. If she could be with Xiao An... that would be even better.

Having faced her feelings head-on, Ni Huang's �, whose favorability had not moved for a long time, finally reached its maximum. Sensing the change in her heart, Shang An turned to look at Ni Huang as she dressed.

Feeling Shang An's gaze, Ni Huang was shy but lacked none of a young girl's coyness. She acted as though she had not noticed his gaze, merely dressing a little more slowly and making her movements a little more enticing.

Now that Shang An's body had matured, he was no longer the child he had once been. If there had been more time, he might have taken Ni Huang right there.

However, Xiao Wu and the others would not awaken for a while yet, so perhaps he could...

Shang An walked over to Ni Huang, who was getting dressed. Ni Huang still showed no reaction, though her heartbeat quietly sped up a little.

"Sister Ni Huang, you're tempting me like this. How do you think I should punish you?"

"Xiao An, how do you want to punish Sister Ni Huang?" Ni Huang shyly lowered her head, though a trace of anticipation flashed through her eyes.

Shang An leaned close and whispered something beside Ni Huang's ear. His voice was very soft, and one could vaguely make out something about biting something.

Ni Huang's cheeks immediately flushed red. Could they do that too?

But since it was Xiao An's request, Ni Huang still nodded and finished getting dressed.

Outside, Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan had both awakened quite some time ago before Shang An finally emerged with Ni Huang, fashionably late.

Xiao Wu asked suspiciously, "Brother Shang An, why did it take you so long?"

Shang An looked refreshed and invigorated. "The medicinal power of the Immortal Herb Ni Huang took was rather fierce. Even with my help, it took a long time to guide and disperse its effects."

"Oh." Xiao Wu nodded in understanding. "So that was it."

Only Ah Yin, standing nearby, seemed to have noticed something. She covered her mouth, about to laugh, but Shang An glared her into silence.

"Brother Shang An, I'm level twenty-nine now. My Soul Power increased by eight levels," Xiao Wu said happily.

"Not bad." Shang An praised her. Xiao Wu had now reached level twenty-nine three years earlier than in the original story.

"My Soul Power also increased by six levels. I'm � level now," Dugu Yan said, unwilling to be outdone. She was fourteen years old, previously a �-level Soul Elder who had only recently broken through.

With the help of the Immortal Herb this time, she had directly reached � level. Her Martial Soul and talent had also improved tremendously. It was no exaggeration to say that she felt she could defeat several versions of her former self.

"Yan Yan is excellent too," Shang An praised. After all, an extra compliment cost nothing, and it was enough as long as they were happy.

"Ahem." The invisible man, Dugu Bo, felt it was necessary to make his presence known.

Only then did Dugu Yan realize her grandfather was there. She asked curiously, "Grandfather, what's wrong? Are you sick?"

Dugu Bo nearly choked in anger at Dugu Yan's words. He was a dignified Title Douluo; could he possibly get sick? It was over. This little padded jacket had grown thorns and could no longer be worn.

Fortunately, Shang An eased his embarrassment. "Mr. Dugu, your complexion looks quite good. It seems you gained quite a lot this time."

(Ahem, ahem. Things got too heated and the cart overturned, so I changed it a little. Just use your imagination. There should be another five or six chapters before the story properly transitions into the main plot.)