A Shocking Misunderstanding: Huo Zhi's Worldview Took a Massive Hit!

Pushing open the door, a warm scent, a blend of faint medicinal fragrance and feminine perfume, wafted in, dispelling the chill around Xiao Yan.

Almost the instant the door opened, a graceful figure in pale blue lightly and swiftly flew into Xiao Yan, like a fledgling returning to its nest.

"Brother Xiao Yan!"

Xun'er's voice was filled with a relieved joy. She wrapped her arms tightly around Xiao Yan's waist, buried her face in his chest, felt his strong heartbeat and his tough and strong body, and smelled the faint fragrance on Xiao Yan's body. Her cheeks flushed a little.

Haha, did you miss me?

Xiao Yan reached out and patted Xun'er's shoulder and back, laughing heartily.

When Xiao Yan asked her so directly, Xun'er became a little shy. Suddenly, she remembered that there were several of her friends watching her from behind, and her face turned even redder. But she still didn't break free from Xiao Yan's embrace.

What if Brother Xiao Yan thinks I'm too shy and will be too embarrassed to hug me again?

Even if you're shy, you can't struggle!

Hmm... when did Brother Xiao Yan start smelling so good?

"You're back."

The Xiao Yi Xian's face was full of smiles, and her voice was as gentle as water.

"Yes, the Strong Ranking Tournament is about to begin, it's time to come back."

Xiao Yan met Xiao Yi Xian's gentle gaze, and his heart warmed. He smiled and nodded in response.

Her presence always brings a sense of peace and tranquility.

"Welcome back, senior."

Han Yue also stepped forward, her long silver hair cascading down like a waterfall, shimmering brilliantly under the indoor lights.

Looking at Xiao Yan's noticeably taller and more upright figure, and the glint of light in his deep black eyes, she felt a subtle flutter in her heart.

On the one hand, she was genuinely happy for Xiao Yan's progress; on the other hand, she also began to realize that when you're young, you really shouldn't meet people who are too amazing.

Because he truly made himself so that he could no longer see anyone else.

Just looking at him made her happy and content.

I'm so envious of Xun'er...

Xiao Yan's gaze fell on Han Yue, admiring her unique silver hair and her cool yet approachable demeanor, and he nodded with a smile.

Han Yue, my junior, is quite unique and pleasing to the eye.

Hun Li Li glanced at Xiao Yan's appearance and found that he could now exert a certain pressure on her, which immediately made her happy.

However, during her seclusion, she had already raised her strength back to the Dou Wang level, and she had gained more confidence. Just like before, she began to tease Xiao Yan.

"Tsk, it seems those three months of roasting over a fire really paid off."

She crossed her arms and leaned against a pillar, her alluring eyes filled with undisguised admiration and affection.

"It seems that Gu Qingyang and the others are no match for you, but I'm quite curious to see just how strong you are now."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled helplessly. He was already used to Hun Li Li's personality. As a fellow Earthling, this girl's life after transmigrating was much more miserable than his own. Giving her more tolerance and care would at least prevent her from recalling her past tragic experiences.

Holding Xun'er in his arms, Xiao Yan looked around at the girls who had expressed their support and longing for him, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

Wasn't the purpose of three months of arduous training to protect these important people?

His gaze inadvertently swept over the stairwell leading to the second floor, and the scene of being greeted in a special way by two young ladies outside the door flashed through his mind.

Before I knew it, I was surrounded by so many outstanding and beautiful girls.

Even if it's just for them, I need to work even harder!

"I'm sorry to have worried everyone."

Xiao Yan said with a hint of apology.

"However, the gains from this seclusion were indeed considerable; the hardships were worthwhile. Next..." As he spoke, a sharp glint flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips. Confident and arrogant, his spirited demeanor stunned the four women for a moment. "The entire Jia Nan Academy will sing my praises!"

Upon hearing this, Xun'er's beautiful eyes curved into crescent moons, filled with absolute trust in Xiao Yan. Indeed, her judgment was excellent; Brother Xiao Yan was so attractive, she loved him!

Xiao Yi Xian smiled gently and nodded. She had never doubted Xiao Yan's abilities; in her eyes, Xiao Yan was always the most reliable.

Han Yue's eyes also shone with anticipation, as if she could already see Xiao Yan stepping on the shoulders of countless outstanding students to reach the top of the Strong Ranking List.

Hun Li Li gave a soft snort, seemingly feeling a strange sense of shame about Xiao Yan's childish remarks, but the increasingly bright light in her eyes clearly revealed her true thoughts.

This guy is actually quite handsome!

Inside the attic, it was warm and cozy, filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion and the anticipation of tomorrow's Strong Ranking Tournament.

Behind the open window on the third floor, a vibrant red figure stood quietly, a barely perceptible curve to the corners of her lips beneath her veil, her ruby-like eyes gazing at the distant, snow-covered mountains and forests, her fingertips unconsciously fiddling with a corner of her veil.

With her abilities, it wouldn't be difficult for her to hear what happened below if she wanted to.

But...

Sigh, I really did arrive too late. I thought I'd only be a little behind Xun'er, but now it seems that both Shi Xuanxuan, who jumped out of the window earlier, and the four younger sisters downstairs are much faster than me...

If she hadn't planned ahead and brought forth the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations, creating a good first impression on Xiao Yan, she probably wouldn't even rank among Xiao Yan's many beauties.

However, this guy's cultivation is progressing so fast in this life! I can't slack off either. I should start cultivating first. By the way, has he actually grasped the meaning of my suggestion?

Next door, Ling Yanfei sighed.

Something's really wrong.

She felt as if she were living inside a traditional Chinese novel.

Why are so many outstanding girls all attracted to Xiao Yan?

However, she had to admit that Xiao Yan was truly outstanding. Even she felt that this young man was destined for great things. If it weren't for the fact that the future of the Ling Clan's destruction felt like a heavy mountain, making it hard for her to breathe and leaving her no time to think about romantic love, she would have been genuinely interested in getting to know Xiao Yan better.

Moreover, this was the first time she had encountered someone who did not respond at all when she tried to Spirit Communion.

Today, Shi Xuanxuan was unusually quiet and didn't focus on her cultivation. Instead, she lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, her mind filled with thoughts of Xiao Yan.

According to the aesthetic standards of the Shi Clan, someone like her would be considered extremely thin and lacking in beauty.

She didn't care much about that. Whether the Shi Clan could survive was a problem, and whether her people liked her figure was a trivial matter that she didn't need to worry about at all.

But lately, she's been wondering occasionally, what kind of girl does Xiao Yan like?

After all, he had always been very respectful to me, never looking at anything improper, and always thoughtfully draping his coat over me.

Does he not like his current body shape?

Moreover, compared to her other girlfriends, her skin tone seems to be a disadvantage...

A young girl's heart is always full of springtime feelings, and Shi Xuanxuan seems to be starting to feel anxious about her appearance.

But after thinking about it, she felt a little depressed again.

It's really wrong of me to think that my junior brother Xiao Yan has other feelings for me, since he's so serious!

However, Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames was a great help to her. Just think, if it were someone else helping her, not to mention another man, even another woman would feel awkward.

She had gotten used to Xiao Yan helping her refine her Dou Qi.

Currently, she has absolutely no intention of changing this habit.

But if that happens, I definitely won't be able to return to the clan anymore. Who will temper my Dou Qi if I go back...?

She can never go back...

Meanwhile, inside Yao Ling's room.

She wasn't a miner.

She was making medicine.

Fifth-grade Pill, Spirit Origin Pill.

After consumption, it can directly raise Dou Ling level expert by one level.

If it weren't for the limitations of her own abilities, she could already be attempting to break through to the Sixth-Grade Alchemist.

Having been a true Tier 9 Golden Pill alchemist in his previous life, his path in alchemy this time was naturally smooth sailing.

The only limitations on her are the growth rate of her soul power and the rate at which her Dou Qi strength increases.

Even so, she was confident that she could reach the peak of the Seventh-Grade alchemist within three years. If her Dou Qi strength was sufficient, she could even prepare to try to break through to the Eighth-Grade!

Seeing that everyone was working hard to cultivate, she naturally didn't want to be left behind by the other women.

Although her talent for Dou Qi arts wasn't as good as her Yao Tian, she was definitely not the worst among them. However, she often didn't need to fight; as long as she refined pills, others could solve her problems for her.

So what she needs to do now is to refine more pills and maintain good relationships with her sisters.

Otherwise...

In the future, we can share with Xiao and with Yan.

That night, Xiao Yan went up to the familiar third floor again.

Without any hesitation, he went straight to Shi Xuanxuan's house.

Having held back for three months, Shi Xuanxuan could no longer contain herself. She had been listening for footsteps at the door the whole time. As soon as Xiao Yan approached, she knew it was him. She opened the door and pulled Xiao Yan inside, expressing with her actions the five words: "Come on, come inside with me."

Upon entering the room, without saying a word, Shi Xuanxuan casually took off her outer garment and threw it on the bed beside her. Ignoring Xiao Yan's suddenly wide-eyed stare, she swayed the most beautiful pair of breasts of the Shi Clan and sat down with her back to Xiao Yan.

His practiced ease left Xiao Yan speechless.

Oh no, I feel like my relationship with Senior Sister Shi is becoming more and more purely platonic.

It's purely about the flesh... no, it's about tempering Dou Qi.

There is no emotion involved; it is purely about refining Dou Qi and enhancing strength!

This is how we body cultivators are; those who don't certainly wouldn't understand.

After comforting himself, Xiao Yan sat down and placed his hand on Shi Xuanxuan's smooth, silky back, skillfully channeling his Heavenly Flames into her body.

It's the same familiar process.

During this time, a few muffled groans of pain, mixed with a low murmur of satisfaction from the refinement of his Dou Qi, echoed in the room.

Sweat turned into mist, filling the room with a rich, exotic fragrance that captivated and mesmerized.

"Uh-huh..."

Hearing the strange, intermittent noises coming from inside the house, Huo Zhi, who was about to knock on the door, widened her ruby-like eyes and covered her mouth with her slender hand through her veil.

Good heavens, what did she hear?

What on earth are Xiao Yan and that person from the Shi Clan up to, causing such a strange commotion?

Such commotion doesn't seem like they're doing anything legitimate.

Good heavens, Xun'er and the others are downstairs, how could Xiao Yan dare to do that!

Huo Zhi's pretty face instantly turned bright red, but she wasn't a girl like Yao Ling who had suppressed her feelings for many years. She couldn't possibly eavesdrop on other people's conversations like that. She turned around and quietly left, returning to her room.

Xiao Yan shouldn't be that kind of person; it must be a misunderstanding. I'll try to find out more about it privately later. Things probably aren't as I imagine...

Have faith in Xiao Yan!

Xiao Yan was completely focused on his cultivation inside the house and didn't care if anyone passed by the door. Shi Xuanxuan was also preoccupied with her cultivation and couldn't possibly be thinking about anything else.

Because it had been three months since he had tempered his Dou Qi, this time it took a long time, a full hour, before Xiao Yan finally finished tempering the Dou Qi in Shi Xuanxuan's body.

Despite her improved strength, Shi Xuanxuan was still drenched in sweat and panting heavily under the influence of the Heavenly Flames, and this time she collapsed onto the bed, completely exhausted.

Xiao Yan stared wide-eyed; this scene was truly unbearable.

"Senior, you should get some rest. I need to prepare for the Strong Ranking Tournament, so I'll be going now."

Grabbing the thin blanket from the bed to cover himself from the beautiful view, Xiao Yan greeted Shi Xuanxuan and slipped out the door without giving her a chance to speak.

If we don't hurry up, Technician Xiao's battle Dou Qi tempering service might have to go into the extra time phase.

It's not that he doesn't want to extend the time, it's that at his age, he can't do such things!

Love yourself!

However, Xiao Yan had just stepped out, intending to take a stroll around Huo Zhi's room.

Firstly, to thank Sister Huo Zhi for sending the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations; secondly, to ask if Little Lady Huo had any other deeper meaning behind pushing the lever down.

After all, with her strength, if she didn't want the wooden pole to fall, she could have used her Dou Qi to pull it back, instead of just watching it smash precisely onto her head.

But at that moment, Yao Ling, dragging her weary body, pushed open the door. Then, like a desert ascetic seeing an oasis, her eyes shone with the excitement of rain after a long drought. She grabbed Xiao Yan and said urgently:

"Great, you've come at just the right time! Come on, come inside!"

Seeing Xiao Yan come out of Shi Xuanxuan's room, Yao Ling understood that Xiao Yan had most likely just tempered Shi Xuanxuan's Dou Qi.

Coincidentally, she had just written a good prescription that afternoon and refined a Fifth-Grade peak pill. After taking it, her strength increased by two stars, but her Dou Qi became somewhat unstable.

It's a good opportunity to capture Xiao Yan and temper her Dou Qi. Tomorrow is the Strong Ranking Tournament, and her Dou Qi can't be weak. After all, she is a member of one of the Ancient Eight Clans. If she is defeated, it would be a huge loss of face!

"Huh?"

Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and then he was pulled inside with a blank expression.

"Senior Sister Yao?"

After entering the room, Xiao Yan was still puzzled. Why did the Senior Sister Yao's aura seem a bit weak?

"I just experimented with a pill, but the proportions must have been wrong. Although my strength increased dramatically, my Dou Qi became somewhat unstable. You're the expert in this, so please help me refine my Dou Qi."

As Yao Ling spoke, she sat down on the bed.

"But..."

Xiao Yan wanted to explain that tempering Dou Qi would burn his clothes, and the process was quite painful and difficult to endure.

However, Yao Ling didn't give him a chance to explain at all. Seeing Xiao Yan's hesitant expression, she raised her eyebrows and said, "Hurry up!"

"Okay, senior, I'm here."

As Xiao Yan spoke, he walked over, sat on the bed, and placed his hand on Yao Ling's back, releasing his Heavenly Flames.

"Ah!"

A cry of pain rang out, and Yao Ling's clothes began to turn to ashes, scattering all around.

Feeling the coolness spreading through her upper body, Yao Ling finally remembered what had happened when Xiao Yan detoxified Shi Xuanxuan, and understood why Xiao Yan had hesitated to speak earlier.

But she obviously couldn't call a halt at this moment, and with the Heavenly Flames rising within her body, she couldn't afford to let her mind wander. She could only force herself to calm down, begin circulating her Dou Qi to coordinate with Xiao Yan's actions, and speak in a soft, weak voice, as if playfully scolding him:

"Be gentle..."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan felt somewhat helpless.

Just now, considering the Yao Ling's tolerance, he had already reduced his firepower.

"If you go lightly, the speed will be very slow."

Xiao Yan reminded him.

Upon hearing this, Yao Ling understood the implication in Xiao Yan's words.

Either you're slowly being cut with a dull knife, enduring the pain all night, or it's better to have a short, sharp pain than a long, drawn-out one!

"Well then, you decide what to do!"

Having said that, Yao Ling lightly touched her brow, and her soul power spread out like a tide, forming a soul barrier in the room to block out sound.

"Then I'll increase the pressure. It will hurt a lot, but it shouldn't hurt your body."

Xiao Yan asked tentatively.

"Bring it on!"

Yao Ling gritted her teeth, a resolute expression appearing on her face.

"Ah!!!"

The next moment, a high-pitched scream suddenly rang out!

Outside the door, after hearing the door open, Huo Zhi finally mustered her courage and stepped out, only to see the door to Yao Ling's room being closed.

She didn't eavesdrop on purpose.

But...

Why is it happening again?!

The Yao Ling she remembered wasn't this kind of person!

What on earth is going on?!

They even used a soul barrier for soundproofing?

Good heavens, how can the Yao Clan and the Shi Clan be so shameless?

How dare she seduce Xiao Yan like that!

He's still young!

Huo Zhi returned to the house somewhat dejectedly.

Her worldview was greatly shaken.

This world is crazy!

Although Huo Zhi and Xiao Yan have not yet established a legitimate romantic relationship, she still feels a sense of powerlessness, as if her own "pile driver" has been stolen and used to its fullest potential by someone else.

It can truly be said that the two witches of the Stone and Medicine clans took advantage of my late arrival, and dared to act like big shots right in front of me, openly taking Xiao to bed. My lips were parched and my throat was dry, and I could not call out. When I returned, I leaned against the bed and shed tears in vain.