[Ding! Congratulations, Host, on completing dual cultivation with Xun Er. Reward: High-grade Earth-tier Dou Technique: Three Thousand Lightning Illusions!]
Xiao Ze felt delighted when he saw this.
With Three Thousand Lightning Movement and Three Thousand Lightning Illusions, he could hold his own even against a high-star Dou Zong. After all, these were the Wind Lightning Pavilion's treasured techniques.
Of course, until he reached Dou Zun, it would be best not to let anyone from the Wind Lightning Pavilion discover that he had these two techniques.
He didn't want Fei Tian hunting him down to the ends of the earth.
Without the Jia Lie Family scheming against them, the Xiao Clan had flourished, quietly becoming Wutan City's foremost family.
The Mite'er Auction House had been instrumental in this. Without a steady supply of medicinal ingredients, the Xiao Clan could never have risen so quickly.
"Thank you, Sister Ya Fei."
When Xiao Ze arrived at the Mite'er Auction House, he went straight to find Ya Fei.
"Little Brother Xiao Ze, for your sake, your big sister has nearly emptied the Mite'er Auction House's coffers. So tell me, how are you going to make it up to me?"
Ya Fei's allure was undiminished. Her red qipao hugged her voluptuous figure, and her ample bosom traced a proud curve through the air, leaving him utterly captivated, his mouth watering.
Xiao Ze was so entranced that he nearly lost his soul. With a cheeky grin, he swept Ya Fei up and carried her to the bed. "Sister Ya Fei, as compensation, I can only reluctantly spend a night with you."
"You greedy little thing..." Ya Fei smiled, lightly tapping his lips with a finger as she put on an act of coy reproach.
Xiao Ze took the opportunity to pull Ya Fei close. Their bodies pressed together, so close that each could hear the other's breathing.
In that moment, even the air turned sweet.
As his woman, Ya Fei would never be treated unfairly by Xiao Ze.
And so, the Mite'er Auction House was especially enchanting that night, with music drifting through the air without end.
They spent a sleepless night together.
The next morning.
Xiao Ze woke first. He had come to help Ya Fei return to the Mittel Family, and he certainly hadn't come just to play their little game for two.
He needed to help her boost her performance and, while he was at it, raise her cultivation. That way, perhaps the Mittel Family's future patriarch would have to be given a new name.
And so, Xiao Ze began a period of alchemy.
As a third-grade alchemist, ordinary pills posed no challenge to him.
He refined them at astonishing speed.
The sight left Ya Fei utterly stunned. After all, this was the first time he had shown off his talent for alchemy.
"Little brother, you've really given your big sister a huge surprise."
Ya Fei watched from the side, marveling in admiration.
A Dou Emperor and a third-grade alchemist—either one would be enough to make anyone envious.
Xiao Ze didn't finish refining the pills until the third day. With them, he could more than make up for the medicinal ingredients they had lost.
Ya Fei came over with tea and personally fed it to Xiao Ze, smiling. "Little brother, you've worked hard. Tonight, your big sister will reward you properly."
"You said it. No begging for mercy tonight." Xiao Ze put an arm around Ya Fei.
Late that night.
Xiao Ze and Ya Fei stood naked before each other.
He had even prepared a JK uniform especially for the occasion.
"Little brother, these clothes of yours are so embarrassing..." Ya Fei gazed at Xiao Ze with a bashful look.
Xiao Ze's eyes went wide.
"What's there to be embarrassed about? You'll forget all about it later." Xiao Ze chuckled and carried Ya Fei toward the bed.
They spent another sleepless night together.
At the head of the bed, the two promised to meet again in the imperial capital.
When Xiao Ze returned to the Xiao Clan, he happened to overhear the clan members discussing Jia Nan Academy.
"You've heard, right? Jia Nan Academy will be coming to Wutan City tomorrow to recruit students!"
"Yeah, I heard their requirements are pretty high. Too bad my strength isn't up to par, or I'd really want to give it a try."
One of the Dou Qi Continent's renowned advanced academies, Jia Nan Academy was practically a sacred place in the hearts of every young person. Anyone who could graduate from the academy had a smooth road ahead. They could return home in glory, holding their heads high, and would also be hotly sought after by every power.
Thus, every recruitment was a grand occasion, drawing the eyes of countless young people. The Xiao Clan was no exception.
For Xiao Ze, however, it hardly mattered.
He was already a Peak Dou Emperor. What did he need lessons for? He might as well go teach them.
Though he didn't need it, plenty of the younger members of the clan did.
After learning the details, Xiao Ze headed to the room where Xun Er was staying.
"Xun Er, I might not be able to go with you to Jia Nan Academy." Xiao Ze tried to make his words hurt as little as possible.
But Xun Er still couldn't hide her sadness. "Brother Xiao Ze really isn't planning to go with me?"
"I'm sorry. I still have a mission to take care of, so I really might not be able to go with you."
"But I promise I'll come find you as soon as I've completed it."
"Is it because of the Misty Cloud Sect?" A strange chill flickered in Xun Er's clear eyes as she bit her lip and asked softly.
"More or less. Our Xiao Clan has a feud with the Misty Cloud Sect. I can't rest easy until they're wiped out." Xiao Ze fell silent for a moment before answering.
Xun Er understood, but...
She was about to argue some more, but in the next instant, Xiao Ze's lips covered hers.
"There's no need for so many questions. Wait for me." Xiao Ze rubbed her head, and then the two fell into each other's arms.
As their breathing grew heavier, Xun Er's eyes gradually grew hazy.
Xiao Ze held nothing back. Their last night together would be a keepsake.
When she woke the next day, the bed was empty. Xun Er knew he had left early because he didn't want her to feel sad.
After leaving the warmth of Xun Er's embrace, Xiao Ze didn't depart right away. Instead, he went to the room where Xiao Yi Xian was staying.
She was his first wife, after all. Before saying goodbye, he had to show her some care.
"Xiao Yi Xian, after I leave, the Xiao Clan will be in your hands." Xiao Ze drew her into his arms. Deep down, he was reluctant to leave.
But to reach the pinnacle of the continent as soon as possible, he had to keep moving forward.
"Don't worry. With me here, no ordinary cultivator will get within half a step of the Xiao Clan."
Unlike Xun Er, who could hardly bear to part with him, Xiao Yi Xian took it all in stride.
To make it up to her, Xiao Ze decided to spend the night with her.
Meanwhile, the younger generation of the Xiao Clan had already headed to the square to take Jia Nan Academy's entrance examination, and the vast clan grounds suddenly fell quiet.
Two days later, Xiao Ze had made all the arrangements and prepared to head for the Tagor Desert to subdue Queen Medusa.
But before that, he had to visit the Magical Beast Mountain Range. An opportunity was waiting for him there.
With Xiao Yi Xian at the Xiao Clan, they had nothing to fear from an ordinary Dou Emperor.
He had arranged to meet Ya Fei in the imperial capital, while he would meet Xun Er at Jia Nan Academy.
"Misty Cloud Sect, your doom has arrived!"
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