Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian

Inside the quiet thatched cottage within the Magical Beast Mountain Range, the atmosphere was heavy and solemn.

Yao Chen stood in the center of the room with a grave expression, while Xiao Yi Xian faced him, her face a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

Xiao Yan watched quietly from the side, his eyes reflecting both joy for Xiao Yi Xian's impending growth and admiration for Yao Chen's selfless dedication.

Yao Chen took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

"Little girl, the process of this transmission will be extremely arduous. You must prepare yourself."

"Master, please rest assured, I will certainly hold on!"

Xiao Yi Xian nodded solemnly, her eyes filled with unshakeable resolve.

Yao Chen gave a slight nod, his hands beginning to weave complex and mysterious hand seals.

As he moved, the air in the room seemed to thicken, and a powerful wave of energy radiated from his body.

Xiao Yi Xian closed her eyes, adjusting her breathing to bring her body and mind into an ethereal state.

Seeing this, Yao Chen thrust his hands forward, and a vast, pure surge of Dou Qi poured toward Xiao Yi Xian like a raging torrent.

Xiao Yi Xian's body trembled slightly as that powerful Dou Qi instantly rushed into her meridians.

She felt as if her entire body were being pierced by countless steel needles; the pain was excruciating.

Yet, she bit her lip, remaining silent, stubbornly enduring the impact of this power.

Beads of sweat the size of beans began to form on Yao Chen's forehead, and his complexion gradually turned pale.

However, his hands remained steady, channeling the Dou Qi without the slightest slack.

As the Dou Qi continued to pour in, the aura surrounding Xiao Yi Xian began to climb rapidly.

She broke through from the realm of a three-star Dou Shi, and though every advancement was accompanied by immense pain, she never gave up.

Xiao Yan watched from the side, burning with anxiety, yet he dared not make a sound to disturb them, only cheering for Xiao Yi Xian silently in his heart.

Time ticked by, and Xiao Yi Xian's aura neared the bottleneck of a three-star Dou Grandmaster.

At this moment, the meridians in Xiao Yi Xian's body had swollen several times over; it was clear she was reaching her limit.

"Teacher, I really can't hold on anymore..." Xiao Yi Xian cried out in pain.

"Steady yourself."

Yao Chen gritted his teeth, exerting his full strength to help protect Xiao Yi Xian's meridians.

"Break for me!"

Yao Chen let out a loud shout, and a powerful surge of Dou Qi slammed into Xiao Yi Xian's body.

Xiao Yi Xian felt a roar in her mind, and immediately after, a brand-new power began to spread throughout her body.

She had successfully broken through to the realm of a three-star Dou Grandmaster.

At this moment, Yao Chen, having exhausted too much Dou Qi, swayed unsteadily.

Xiao Yan quickly stepped forward to support him, asking with concern, "Teacher, are you alright?"

Yao Chen smiled weakly, "It is nothing. Using this secret technique simply leaves one in a state of temporary weakness."

Xiao Yi Xian slowly opened her eyes, a glimmer of excitement shining within them.

She bowed deeply to Yao Chen, "Master, you have worked hard."

Yao Chen sensed his own cultivation; after using the Teaching Art on Xiao Yi Xian this time, his own cultivation had dropped from a three-star Dou Zong to a one-star Dou Zong.

Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully imparting cultivation to your disciple. Reward triggered!

Ding! Calculating random return multiplier... The return multiplier is 5,200 times. Reward: 15 years of cultivation.

Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully advancing to a six-star Dou Zong.

As the cultivation was imparted, the system's voice echoed in Yao Chen's mind as it always did.

Not bad, I managed to reach a six-star Dou Zong this time, Yao Chen thought to himself.

This transmission had lasted for the better part of the day; outside the window, the sun had set, and the sky was growing dark.

"That is enough for today. I will rest and recover for a while. Little girl, focus on stabilizing your cultivation. Little Yan, you should also reflect on the process I demonstrated today."

Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yan nodded in unison, and Yao Chen went to his own room alone to meditate and recover.

Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yan began to chat while they meditated.

"Junior Sister, I noticed earlier that you could fly on your own, yet your cultivation hasn't reached the Dou King level. How do you possess Dou Qi Wings?"

Xiao Yan was the first to voice his question regarding Xiao Yi Xian's ability to fly and the Dou Qi Wings on her back.

"Senior Brother Xiao Yan, this is a Flight Dou Technique. When Master first took me as his disciple, he brought me to a cave in the Magical Beast Mountain Range to find it. Master said this Flight Dou Technique suits me and can serve as a life-saving skill; if I encounter an enemy below the Dou King level that I cannot defeat, I can simply fly away."

Xiao Yi Xian looked toward her senior brother, who had suddenly asked, and patiently explained it to him.

"Junior Sister, and before Master imparted his cultivation to you, how did your cultivation rise so quickly? You went from a nine-star Dou Practitioner to a three-star Dou Shi in just over a month!"

Xiao Yan curiously inquired about Xiao Yi Xian's cultivation again.

Faced with Xiao Yan's question, Xiao Yi Xian explained the reason to him as well.

"Senior Brother Xiao Yan, my cultivation progressing so quickly isn't actually a good thing. I rely on consuming poison to raise my cultivation level; while it increases rapidly, the side effects are also immense."

"Master said I possess the Woe Poison Body, a special and extremely rare constitution."

"What exactly is the Woe Poison Body?"

When Xiao Yi Xian mentioned the Woe Poison Body, Xiao Yan wore a blank expression, having never heard of it before.

"Teacher told me that with the Woe Poison Body, the poisons I consume for cultivation accumulate within me. The faster my cultivation rises, the more toxins build up in my body. When it reaches a certain point, it will erupt, causing me to explode and die."

As she spoke, two trails of tears streaked down Xiao Yi Xian's face, yet she immediately curled her lips upward and smiled at Xiao Yan.

"Anyway, it's just terrifying! But Master promised me that he would help me control it."

Watching Xiao Yi Xian in this state, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache, so he rushed over to wipe away her tears.

Then, he gripped Xiao Yi Xian's hands tightly and said.

"Junior Sister, I will definitely protect you in the future."

With her hands held firmly by Xiao Yan, a blush spread from Xiao Yi Xian's neck to her cheeks, making her look as delicate and charming as a flower.

She glanced at Xiao Yan cautiously, and accidentally, their eyes met.

Suddenly, she felt her heart racing like a startled fawn; that unintentional eye contact made her cheeks burn even hotter.

"Um, Senior Brother Xiao Yan, let's hurry up and cultivate."

As Xiao Yi Xian's voice rang out, Xiao Yan also snapped back to reality, immediately releasing her hands as a flush of embarrassment instantly appeared on his face.

"Right, Junior Sister, I was too forward. Let's hurry and cultivate."

From then on, neither Xiao Yan nor Xiao Yi Xian dared to look directly at each other, only stealing occasional, unintentional glances.

Throughout the entire night, neither of them could focus on their cultivation, and there was no growth in their strength.

The next morning, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian arrived at Yao Chen's room as they had before to pay their respects to their teacher.

Their behavior today was unnatural, and they deliberately kept their distance, which led Yao Chen to notice the clues and ask.

"You two little ones, what is going on with you today?"