Xiao Jin's words had undoubtedly given the two of them an entirely new line of thought.
The unfamiliar Dou Emperor had not appeared before them because they could not meet yet.
The reason they could not meet was, of course, that some necessary condition was still missing. If they met now, the worst-case scenario was that their lives might be endangered.
The reason they were not allowed to leave was that this condition was very likely close to being fulfilled, with only some crucial opportunity still missing.
As for what that opportunity was...
An extremely absurd guess suddenly surfaced in Xiao Jin's mind.
Damn it, just think about what Cai Lin and Yun Yun had done before. How could Xiao Jin not understand?
He was no longer some clueless novice.
But this guess was simply too outrageous, wasn't it?
What if he had guessed wrong?
He couldn't just say, "Er, Xiao Yi Xian, how about we fool around? Once we're done, we should be able to see that ruin."
No matter how he put it, it sounded like an excuse to take advantage of her.
Moreover, it sounded far too strange. He understood Xiao Yi Xian. Even if she agreed, she would definitely harbor some resentment afterward.
Xiao Yi Xian was not Cai Lin, nor was she Yun Yun.
Something that should have happened naturally had become entangled with considerations of personal gain. This would definitely become a knot in her heart.
On the other side, Xiao Yi Xian had no idea what he was thinking. She was also pondering the possibility Xiao Jin had mentioned.
After a while, she finally asked tentatively, "Xiao Jin, do you remember what your teacher said when we left?"
"Which part?"
"The part about the poison!"
Xiao Jin nodded. "Of course I remember. My