The Attraction Between Bodies

Above the Burning Flame Valley, dark clouds hung like ink, and silver snakes danced wildly in the sky.

The thunder roared deafeningly, striking down one after another, but was absorbed by the Three Thousand Lightning Fire Body.

Inside the courtyard, the Second Elder and the Fifth Elder were already on high alert, their battle Dou Qi surging, ready to strike at any moment to block the pill lightning attracted by the High-Tier Seventh-Grade pill.

However, after watching the lightning power enter Xiao Yan's body, it was absorbed greedily by him as if it were a mud ox entering the sea. His body was not only unharmed under the baptism of lightning, but also emitted a dazzling lightning light. Even his aura seemed to have become stronger than before. After that, the two elders fell into complete silence.

"He actually absorbed the Dan Lei directly?"

The Second Elder gasped, his old eyes widening in disbelief.

The Fifth Elder's mouth gaped open, and he was speechless for a long time.

They had lived for decades and had seen countless powerful individuals resist the Pill Lightning, either by enduring it head-on, by using formations to weaken its power, or by directly seeking out powerful individuals to deal with it. But they had never seen such a simple and brutal method—using the destructive Pill Lightning as nourishment for the body!

The methods employed by the Young President of the Danta were truly a shock to them.

Inside the room, Tang Zhen was no less shocked than the two elders outside after realizing the powerful combat strength of that clone.

He looked at Xiao Yan, who was sitting cross-legged in front of the cauldron with a calm expression, and his eyes now showed a hint of awe.

This child is no ordinary person!

Not only was his Alchemy unparalleled, but he had also mastered such a difficult Dou Technique to a high degree, demonstrating a depth of skill far beyond his imagination.

Even from this glimpse, it's easy to see that, in terms of combat power alone, he is absolutely ahead of his peers and an unparalleled genius among his level.

Before the cauldron, Xiao Yan had enough confidence in his clone, so all his attention was focused on the newly formed crimson-gold pill inside the Myriad Beast Cauldron.

As he completed his final pill-condensing seal, the flames inside the cauldron suddenly subsided. The "Separation Fire Blood Origin Pill," the size of a longan, spun rapidly, its surface flowing with blood-flame patterns, radiating immense vitality and incomparably pure fire-attribute energy. Its fragrance was so rich that it almost materialized.

"Receive!"

Xiao Yan flicked his finger at the cauldron, and with a soft ringing, the lid was lifted.

The crimson-gold elixir transformed into a stream of light and was steadily absorbed into the warm jade bottle in his palm.

The freshly made pills were extremely hot, and soon after they were placed in the jade bottle, the bottle itself became warm.

At this moment, the thunderclouds in the sky were completely absorbed by the Three Thousand Lightning Fire Body, and after churning helplessly a few times, they slowly dissipated.

After absorbing the last bit of lightning power, the Three Thousand Lightning Fire Body flashed and transformed into a stream of lightning and fire, disappearing back into Xiao Yan's body.

Xiao Yan's aura fluctuated slightly, but then returned to normal.

"Young President, this pill..."

Seeing that the pill had finally been successfully refined, Tang Zhen immediately stepped forward eagerly, his eyes fixed intently on the jade bottle in Xiao Yan's hand.

Venerable Skyfire also opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Yan.

Well, he couldn't find any errors or omissions regarding fire control in Xiao Yan's alchemy process at all.

"I have fulfilled my mission. The Separation Fire Blood Origin Pill is complete." Xiao Yan took the jade bottle and walked to the bedside. He then said to Tang Zhen in a serious tone, "This pill is extremely potent yet contains vital energy. After taking it, I will guide its medicinal power to quickly dissolve and absorb some of the violent Fire Poison in Huo Er's body. At the same time, it will repair the damaged meridians and internal organs, stabilize her foundation, and then proceed with the detoxification."

"Young friend, there's no need for further words. Please get to work quickly!"

Tang Zhen quickly walked to his daughter's bedside and carefully helped the unconscious Tang Huo'er up.

With a flick of his finger, Xiao Yan used his soul power to separate Tang Huo'er's lips and teeth. He then poured out the crimson-gold pill from the jade bottle and fed it to her.

At the same time, Xiao Yan moved behind Tang Huo'er, placing his palm directly on her back. His Dou Qi and soul power flowed into her body through his palm, guiding the medicinal power of the pill.

Under Xiao Yan's guidance, the pill melted upon entering her mouth, transforming into a hot yet gentle torrent that surged into Tang Huo'er's body.

"Hmm..."

Tang Huo'er, still unconscious, let out a soft groan, and her pale face flushed a sickly red at a visible speed.

Immediately afterwards, the abnormal red veins under her skin seemed to come alive, throbbing and twisting violently, as if countless tiny fire snakes were writhing beneath her skin!

An even hotter aura erupted from her body, and the temperature in the room suddenly rose.

Her internal Dou Qi circulated uncontrollably, attempting to resist the conflict between the domineering medicinal power and the Fire Poison, causing her body to twitch slightly and her brows to furrow in pain.

"Huo Er!"

Tang Zhen's heart clenched, and he instinctively wanted to intervene and suppress it.

"Valley Master Tang, don't be anxious!" Xiao Yan said in a deep voice, "This is a normal reaction! The medicinal power is neutralizing and absorbing the Fire Poison in her meridians and bone marrow, and the repairing power is also working at the same time. There will inevitably be some pain in the process. Forcibly suppressing it will only affect the effect of the pill. With me here, there will be no accidents."

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen forcibly suppressed his impulse, clenched his fists, and nervously watched his daughter's changes.

The crimson veins beneath Tang Huo'er's skin surged violently, then their color began to fade from deep red to dull.

Her originally disordered and weak breathing began to slowly calm down and strengthen amidst the pain. Although she was still weak, she was no longer like a candle in the wind that could be extinguished at any moment.

The pain in her eyes faded considerably after some time, and her furrowed brows began to relax. Although she was still unconscious, her breathing was noticeably more steady and longer than before.

About an incense stick later, the strange phenomena on Tang Huo'er's body gradually subsided, and the flushing faded. Although her face was still pale, it was obviously much better than before.

"Phew..." Tang Zhen let out a long sigh of relief, his heart finally at ease. His gaze towards Xiao Yan was filled with gratitude. "This pill really works! You truly deserve to be called the Young President!"

"The medicine is working well. Nearly half of the Fire Poison has been absorbed and suppressed, and her damaged foundation has been temporarily stabilized. She is no longer in mortal danger." Xiao Yan nodded, walked to the bedside, and checked Tang Huo'er's condition again. His expression became serious. "Next, we need to completely eradicate the remaining stubborn Fire Poison in her body. I need to withdraw the power that maintains the soul barrier and concentrate on detoxifying her. I'll leave the matter of protecting her to Valley Master Tang."

Xiao Yan did not say this to Venerable Skyfire.

Because it's unnecessary.

Venerable Skyfire was a seasoned veteran; from the very beginning, he was wary of anyone except Xiao Yan, including Tang Zhen, the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley.

However, his methods were superior and his level of skill far surpassed Tang Zhen's, so Tang Zhen did not notice.

The matter had already been discussed, so Tang Zhen didn't waste any words. He gently helped Tang Huo'er back to bed, then stepped aside, took a deep breath, and bowed deeply to Xiao Yan.

"I entrust everything to the Young President! Tang Zhen will protect you here and ensure that no one or nothing disturbs your Young President!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded slightly, his expression becoming solemn as he cleared his mind of all distractions.

With a flick of his finger, Tang Huo'er's clothes at her lower abdomen were shattered by a precise and sharp gust of wind, revealing her fair and smooth belly.

Fortunately, the Dou Qi Continent did not have the feudal custom of either marrying or killing the person you saw in the belly button. Therefore, apart from Venerable Skyfire continuing to wander in his mind, Xiao Yan and Tang Zhen did not look away at this moment.

The difference was that Xiao Yan stared intently at Tang Huo'er's lower abdomen, and through her skin and flesh, he could see the hidden Fire Poison within her body.

Tang Zhen glanced at his daughter's clothes, whose fabric had been precisely shattered at the abdomen by Xiao Yan's skillful technique, and his expression stiffened for a moment with a strange look. Then his gaze fell on Xiao Yan's raised right palm.

At that moment, a deep, dark vortex that seemed capable of swallowing light silently appeared in Xiao Yan's palm!

Tang Zhen only glanced at it, but he felt as if his soul was being sucked into it, and his expression immediately changed.

What kind of power is that?

Venerable Skyfire, standing to the side, also narrowed his eyes slightly.

He clearly sensed that the space in Xiao Yan's palm was slightly distorted, as if a miniature black hole was forming.

This is precisely the power of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol!

"It's about to begin!"

Xiao Yan murmured, his eyes clear and focused, without the slightest distraction.

He slowly placed his palm, which contained the Devouring Power, gently on Tang Huo'er's lower abdomen above her dantian.

The moment their palms touched, Xiao Yan's Devouring Power immediately began to circulate!

Buzz!

A powerful suction force erupted from Xiao Yan's palm!

This suction force did not act on Tang Huo'er's body, but rather precisely targeted the violent and scorching silver-red Fire Poison entangled in Tang Huo'er's meridians, bone marrow, and even her Dou Qi!

"Ugh..."

Tang Huo'er, who was unconscious, suddenly let out a painful groan, and her body trembled violently!

Beneath her pale skin, a fiery crimson color began to emerge, and the Mystic Ice Jade Bed beneath her began to melt rapidly, filling the air with white mist that enveloped Xiao Yan and Tang Huo'er.

Within Tang Huo'er's body, streams of silver Fire Poison, carrying a destructive aura and subtle arcs of lightning, were being captured by an invisible, giant, devouring net, and were forced to converge towards the spot where Xiao Yan's palm was pressing down!

Xiao Yan frowned deeply, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The process was more difficult than he had anticipated!

The residual Fire Poison from the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame is not only violent but also extremely stubborn.

At the same time, just as he had expected, when the Devouring Power stripped away the Fire Poison, it would inevitably take away a portion of Tang Huo'er's own Fire Attribute Dou Qi origin.

He could clearly sense that Tang Huo'er, who had already fallen to the level of Dou Wang, was continuing to fall.

Time passed little by little.

The Fire Poison gathering under Xiao Yan's palm grew increasingly concentrated, forming a churning, silver-red energy ball that radiated terrifying heat and an aura of destruction.

Tang Huo'er's trembling gradually subsided, her tightly furrowed brows relaxed a bit, and although her breathing was still weak, it was much more steady than before. The terrifying crimson color under her skin also faded and disappeared at a visible speed.

Finally, when the last stubborn trace of Fire Poison was forcibly pulled out, Xiao Yan abruptly withdrew his palm!

Above his palm floated a fist-sized, silver-red energy ball radiating astonishing heat and destructive energy.

Xiao Yan's face was slightly pale, clearly indicating that he had expended a considerable amount of energy.

Looking at Tang Huo'er on the bed, although her aura had dropped to the level of Six-Star Dou King, even weaker than when she was first injured, the Fire Poison in her body and the aftereffects of being devoured by the Heavenly Flames had been completely resolved. She would no longer be in any danger of death and would not be affected in the future.

It's done.

Xiao Yan let out a long sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and gave Tang Zhen a relieved smile.

"Young President, would you like to take a rest first?"

Seeing Xiao Yan's somewhat weak appearance, Tang Zhen didn't rush to see his daughter, but instead inquired about Xiao Yan's condition first.

"It's alright. If I'm not mistaken, Miss Huo Er will wake up soon."

Xiao Yan smiled upon hearing this, and a flash of black light appeared in his palm. The silver-red energy ball was completely devoured by the Devouring Ancestral Symbol and quickly refined into the purest fire-attribute energy, which was then injected into Xiao Yan's body.

Seeing Xiao Yan's actions, Tang Zhen didn't ask any questions. Only after seeing Xiao Yan's complexion turn rosy and him get up to signal him to take care of Tang Huo'er did he feel relieved. He sat down by the bed, took out a thin silk quilt, and covered her with it.

As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, Tang Huo'er, who had been unconscious for a long time, trembled slightly on the bed.

"Hmm..."

A faint, almost inaudible groan escaped from her chapped lips, her weakness tinged with a hint of confusion.

Then, those eyes, which had been closed for more than ten days, finally opened a crack with difficulty.

"Huo Er!"

Tang Zhen's voice trembled with barely suppressed excitement as he carefully grasped his daughter's slightly cold hand.

The Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley, who held an extremely high position in Central Plains, now only had concern for his daughter and a hint of lingering fear in his eyes.

Tang Huo'er's mother died early, leaving Tang Zhen with only this one daughter. If anything were to happen to him, he would likely suffer a tremendous blow and might even become despondent.

"... Father?"

Tang Huo'er finally managed to focus her gaze on her father's face, which was filled with concern and ecstasy.

Her voice was so weak it was almost inaudible.

She tried to recall what had happened, but all she could remember for the time being was a scorching darkness and a soul-wrenching pain.

She instinctively tried to move, but found her body as heavy as if it were filled with lead. Every inch of her body felt weak and sore to the bone, and even lifting a finger was extremely difficult.

"Don't move, Huo Er, you just woke up and are still very weak." Tang Zhen quickly comforted her, his voice gentle, carefully tucking the thin blanket around her. "It's alright, it's all over, it's alright..."

Tang Huo'er obediently stopped struggling. She closed her eyes wearily and felt the state of her body.

Although her Dou Qi level had dropped considerably, the terrifying Fire Poison that had scorched her internal organs day and night, causing her unbearable pain, and the excruciating pain that had penetrated to her bone marrow, which had appeared after she was Nine Dragon Lightning Flame Thunderfire, had all disappeared.

She even felt that her physical strength had increased.

She was still not quite clear-headed and couldn't figure out what was going on.

Suddenly, her gaze sharpened slightly, and with a sudden inspiration, she looked over Tang Zhen's shoulder and landed on the young man standing not far behind him with his arms crossed.

Although she couldn't see the young man's face clearly, she felt a sense of closeness from him.

It's the feeling of bodies attracting each other.

Although she was still a little dizzy and couldn't see the other person's face clearly, her intuition told her that all of this was probably related to this young man!