Several hours passed, and the faint glow around Tang Ya faded. The four Soul Rings around her had fully stabilized, circling her body.
Her lashes trembled slightly, and Tang Ya slowly opened her eyes. As usual, the first thing she saw was Xiao Yi's familiar, smiling face.
"Xiao Yi." She stood and immediately threw herself into his arms, as naturally as could be.
Tang Ya wrapped her arms around Xiao Yi and affectionately nuzzled against him. Xiao Yi blinked. It seemed absorbing life energy had been the right choice; the life force within him seemed to have grown even more abundant.
Just as the two were lost in their tender moment, Xian Lin'er gave a light cough from nearby.
Tang Ya shuddered and let go of Xiao Yi. Embarrassed, she lowered her head and stood to one side. She had forgotten Dean Xian was there, too.
Xian Lin'er glanced at the two of them with some exasperation, then slowly spoke.
"Then, junior brother, take care. I'll take these two girls back to the academy first," she said to Xiao Yi.
"Huh?" Tang Ya let out a small cry, but before she could ask anything, the Soul Rings around Xian Lin'er flashed. A fierce green gale swept the two girls up, and they vanished in the blink of an eye.
"All right, now we can get moving." Xiao Yi let out a soft breath. The Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils appeared, and the Second Soul Ring at his feet flashed. Purple-gold dragon scales surfaced across his body, and his arms transformed into savage dragon claws.
Then Xiao Yi grasped at the air with both hands and ripped them apart. Space tore open like silk, and he flashed out of sight.
A few days later, deep in the Star Dou Great