Night fell quickly, and the only light in the cave came from a bonfire in the center.
Xiao Yi Xian sat curled up beside the fire, prodding it with a stick. Her thoughts, however, were elsewhere.
She lifted her head slightly and glanced at a corner of the cave.
Hmph!
Xiao Yi Xian gave a quiet huff, then tossed the stick in her hand into the fire.
"Hmph! Does that woman really have that much charm? You've been staring at her without blinking for an hour, and it still isn't enough?"
Ever since Xiao Lei had carried the mysterious woman back, he had sat there without moving for over an hour.
There was no way Xiao Lei could explain anything to Xiao Yi Xian, and there was no need to.
"Young Master, have something to eat first!"
Qing Lin didn't seem to mind at all. Or perhaps she was a little slow on the uptake; Xiao Lei bringing back a mysterious woman hadn't sparked any other thoughts in her.
After all, Xiao Lei had taken her away after they'd exchanged just a couple of words, so seeing Yun Yun was nothing surprising.
Qing Lin really was so sensible! Xiao Lei was quite pleased.
But he didn't turn around. He simply took the rations Qing Lin handed him and started eating, never taking his eyes off Yun Yun—not even daring to glance at his food.
That was one of the system's shortcomings. Staring at someone might seem simple, but if the target moved around too much, Xiao Lei had no way to guarantee he could keep his eyes on her.
Looking back at all the times Xiao Lei had copied someone, he had almost always chosen moments when the target couldn't move. The time he copied the mercenary had been the closest call, and he'd nearly been beaten up.
"Young Master, why don't you go rest? Qing Lin can keep watch for you!"
Xiao Lei had been sitting perfectly still for over an hour. He had also suffered such serious injuries earlier, and Qing Lin was afraid he wouldn't be able to take it.
Qing Lin was just that sensible; she only ever worried about Xiao Lei!
"No need, Qing Lin. Go get some hot water ready. We'll probably need it in a little while!"
Xiao Lei still didn't turn around. He merely gave Qing Lin an instruction.
[Copy time remaining: three hours and twenty minutes.]
This was only the beginning!
Xiao Lei murmured to himself. The discomfort caused by copying built up gradually. Judging by what had happened when he copied Xiao Zhan, five hours of copying this time would take quite a toll.
Fortunately, Xiao Lei had prepared some pills for the situation!
Of course, not that so-called "potion" made by a certain old man.
"Oh, okay!"
Qing Lin had no idea why Xiao Lei wanted hot water in the middle of the night, but she hurried off to do as he asked.
As for Xiao Yi Xian, she said nothing and moved over beside Xiao Lei, sitting in front of Yun Yun just as he was.
"Xiao Lei, how did this woman get so badly hurt? Could she be the one who caused that commotion earlier?"
Even with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin hiding inside the cave, they had heard the Amethyst Winged Lion King's roar and the deafening sounds of battle.
Xiao Lei knew what Xiao Yi Xian really wanted to ask, so he simply told her, "There are only so many Dou Huang experts in the Jia Ma Empire, and even fewer women. The only one who fits is Yun Yun, the current sect master of the Misty Cloud Sect."
"But keep that to yourself for now, and don't reveal her identity."
Xiao Yi Xian was shocked. The Misty Cloud Sect was like a legend even in Green Mountain Town, let alone its sect master!
At the thought, the light in Xiao Yi Xian's eyes dimmed a little.
Xiao Lei wasn't looking at her, but he knew exactly what she was thinking.
"Don't worry. Give me two years at most, and I'll make sure you have a cultivation base even stronger than hers. Her talent can't compare to yours!"
Xiao Lei was telling the truth. Yun Yun's talent wasn't particularly strong. Later, she had a fortuitous encounter in the Central Plains, and with the help of the Flower Sect's current sect master, she became a Dou Venerate in one fell swoop. Afterward, she cultivated to the Eight-Star Dou Zun thanks to the other woman's gift of Dou Qi. At that time, Xiao Yan had only been a Nine-Star Dou Zun.
In Xiao Lei's view, with Yun Yun's talent, she probably wouldn't become a Dou Sheng even by the time she died. But Xiao Lei had transmigrated into this world, so everything was now uncertain. The storm stirred up by the butterfly's wings would only grow larger.
Several dozen minutes passed. Then Yun Yun, who had been quiet all this time, suddenly stirred.
Her previously relaxed brows drew together, and large beads of sweat slowly appeared on her forehead.
Qing Lin was very considerate. She hurried over with the hot water she had just boiled, took out a handkerchief, dipped it in the water, and wiped the sweat from Yun Yun's forehead.
Several dozen minutes later, Yun Yun's reactions grew even more intense—or so one could describe them!
"Mm!"
Yun Yun let out a soft sound, making Xiao Lei jolt.
The system was acting up again!
Xiao Lei cursed the system in his heart.
Xiao Yi Xian was young and still ignorant of certain things, but that sound inexplicably made her ears turn red.
Then Yun Yun's legs began rubbing together restlessly.
A pair of long, slender, fair legs swayed restlessly right in front of Xiao Lei. He could only silently chant a Buddhist prayer.
Of course, there was no way he could look away!
Not for any other reason! If he did, the copy would fail, wouldn't it?
That was all there was to it!
"Xiao Lei, what's wrong with her?"
Even though Xiao Yi Xian knew nothing about certain things, Yun Yun's strange behavior now seemed wrong to her.
"Uh, maybe the Amethyst Winged Lion King traumatized her. She's asleep and having a nightmare or something!"
Xiao Lei brushed it off, never taking his eyes off Yun Yun!
The situation continued for a while, and Yun Yun's breathing grew heavier and heavier.
"Huff, huff!"
Xiao Lei considered himself remarkably self-disciplined. Otherwise, he would have acted long ago—and that had absolutely nothing to do with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin staring right alongside him.
Xiao Yi Xian's gaze grew increasingly strange. She looked not only at Yun Yun but also at Xiao Lei.
Why was this woman making such strange sounds? Why had Xiao Lei suddenly become so tense? Even his seated posture had unconsciously straightened up!
"Xiao Lei, what's going on? Why is she making such strange sounds? And why is she breathing like she's been doing strenuous exercise?"
Xiao Yi Xian's little head was full of questions.
"Uh, you might understand when you're older. For now, don't be curious. Children shouldn't pry into adults' business!"
Hmph! I'm not any younger than you! Who are you calling an adult?
Xiao Yi Xian let out a huff, but said nothing more.
Yet Yun Yun seemed unsatisfied with what was happening.
A voice suddenly rang out, sweet and shy. It nearly made Xiao Lei cry out.
"Young Master, this big sister's body is so hot! What should we do?"
Qing Lin had touched Yun Yun's palm and felt the scorching heat coming from it.
Xiao Lei was at a loss. The two beside him were both inexperienced and knew nothing about certain things, so it wasn't easy to explain.
"Uh, this is a normal reaction. It'll go away after a while, so don't worry about it. Give her another one of the pills I just gave you!"
Seeing Yun Yun react so strongly had frightened Xiao Lei. If she suddenly woke up and saw the three of them staring at her, he could only imagine what that scene would be like.
Qing Lin felt like her little head couldn't keep up either!
The woman was burning up like this, so how could Young Master still say it was normal?
But just as Qing Lin gave Yun Yun the pill, Yun Yun showed no sign of calming down. Instead, she moved her hand straight toward the clothes at her chest!
"Hey, don't! You can't do that!"
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