Surging Tide

Upon hearing Xiao Yi Xian's voice, Xiao Yan instinctively looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Xiao Yi Xian dressed in black...

Holy crap, it's Devouring Heavenly Corpse!

Looking at the gaunt figure dressed in black, whose figure and even face were somewhat similar to his own, but who was lifeless and devoid of vitality, Xiao Yan's face darkened.

He immediately understood that this was the work left by the Master of Devouring during his devouring of the Heavenly Flames. He had a feeling that the old senior had deliberately made this thing look like this.

Why?

Because when the master of Devouring Heavenly Corpse was still the Master of Devouring, he liked to make this thing somewhat similar to himself.

It's said to be to scare people.

Because it was refined by the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, the Heavenly Corpse also carries the aura of the Ancestor Symbol. People unfamiliar with the Master of Devouring could truly be frightened by this thing.

However, Xiao Yan couldn't care less about the Devouring Heavenly Corpse at the moment. He waved his hand and put it into his storage Storage Ring. Then, Xiao Yan finally saw the white-clad figure flying towards him at lightning speed.

Her flowing robes made her look like a fairy descending to earth, and her gray hair swayed in the wind. Even though she was dozens of meters away, she seemed to have already stirred Xiao Yan's heart.

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yi Xian landed in front of Xiao Yan. She did not activate the Nether Poison Flame to protect her body. Relying solely on her Woe Poison Body, she stood safely in this space, which, although Heavenly Flames was spreading, still retained a high temperature.

She didn't pay any attention to the black puppet that Xiao Yan had put away. When she came to check on Xiao Yan's condition earlier, she almost bumped into this thing in the dark sea of fire. After investigating it and finding that it was a rather special puppet, she ignored it.

At this moment, her purple eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan, and besides worry, a complex glint flickered in her gaze.

Xiao Yan suppressed the turmoil churning within him, managing a slightly helpless smile, his voice becoming somewhat hoarse as a result:

"It's nothing serious, just... the fusion of Heavenly Flames..."

Xiao Yan avoided Xiao Yi Xian's gaze and didn't continue speaking, because he suddenly realized that Xiao Yi Xian knew about the so-called aftereffects of the fusion of Heavenly Flames.

However, because he remembers many things and has cultivated himself to be powerful enough, Xiao Yan is rarely forced into a corner in certain situations.

This leads him to try his best to choose the better way to handle problems under normal circumstances.

Just like before with Yun Yun in the cave in the Monster Mountain Range, he still wanted to add more formality and ritual to things with his beloved.

But Xiao Yi Xian doesn't think so.

Perhaps she could understand Xiao Yan's seemingly conservative idea, but having long harbored a plan to fight Xiao Yan, she had no intention of thinking in that direction at the moment.

Xiao Yi Xian moved with light, graceful steps, quickly approaching Xiao Yan.

She naturally understood what Xiao Yan meant by those last three words he seemed to want to say but couldn't.

The aftereffects of fusing Heavenly Flames!

Over the course of nearly a year, she had mentally rehearsed this scenario countless times, even specifically increasing her fire resistance and making thorough mental preparations. Even if Xiao Yan experienced the aftereffects of the fusion of different Heavenly Flames during the process of absorbing Heavenly Flames, she could still plunge into the sea of fire and entwine with Xiao Yan.

But when this scene actually unfolded before her eyes, when she clearly saw the suppressed flame in Xiao Yan's eyes and the fine beads of sweat on his forehead, her heart still couldn't help but beat faster.

She stopped in front of Xiao Yan, so close that she could feel the intense heat emanating from him that almost melted her.

She raised her fair hand and gently stroked Xiao Yan's burning cheek, her voice soft yet carrying an undeniable firmness:

Let me help you.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's heart trembled violently; this was the first time Xiao Yi Xian had spoken to him in such a tone.

Although her voice remained as gentle as ever, the unwavering determination that left no room for doubt made her seem more like the Poison Sect Master Heavenly Poison Maiden.

Therefore, Xiao Yan refocused his attention on Xiao Yi Xian.

The girl, whom he had known since childhood, had a faint blush on her pretty face, and her purple eyes were shimmering with moisture. Beneath her cool and aloof demeanor, she now exuded an astonishing determination.

The feeling was as if Xiao Yan would regret it for the rest of his life if he dared to refuse her.

Have you really thought this through?

Xiao Yan reached out and hooked his arm around Xiao Yi Xian's slender waist, which was so delicate it seemed like it could be grasped with a single hand, his voice low and deep.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian smiled gently, her delicate hands loosening her robes. The outer garment slipped to the ground, revealing her petite, fair shoulders. Below her delicate collarbone, a shallow cleavage was quite charming.

Then, she reached out and hooked her arm around Xiao Yan's neck, stood on tiptoe, closed her eyes, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

Without needing any words, Xiao Yan already knew what to do.

He lowered his head and kissed those two soft lips.

The moment their lips touched, Xiao Yan could clearly feel Xiao Yi Xian's body tremble slightly.

That wasn't resistance, but rather the excitement of long-awaited expectations finally becoming a reality.

She tightened her arms around his neck, passionately responding to his kiss.

Within the Star Domain, the temperature, which had dropped after the Three Thousand Burning Flame were completely devoured and refined, rose again at this moment. The source of this was Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian, who were embracing and kissing passionately.

Xiao Yan wrapped his arm around Xiao Yi Xian's slender yet supple waist, pulling her even closer into his embrace.

Through her thin clothes, he could feel the softness and slight coolness of her body. Of course, this was actually because Xiao Yan's own body temperature was frighteningly high.

Xiao Yi Xian was so warmed by Xiao Yan's passionate embrace that her whole body went limp. She let out a soft moan from her nose and collapsed into his arms.

A lovely blush began to appear on her fair skin.

The passionate kiss lasted for an unknown amount of time before finally stopping. Xiao Yi Xian was slightly out of breath, her purple eyes glistening with tears as she gazed at Xiao Yan, who was so close to her.

She saw the flames of desire raging in his eyes, and in those flames, her reflection was clearly visible.

"Xiao Yan..." she whispered, her voice trembling slightly, her eyes filled with tenderness and affection, "I love you."

These words seemed to strip away the last vestiges of her reserve, leaving Xiao Yan with no way to refuse.

He took a deep breath; the raging fire within him was on the verge of exploding.

So he kissed her again, his hand stroking her smooth back, his fingertips touching the delicate ribbon, and gently tugging it.

Clothes slipped away silently like snowflakes.

Xiao Yi Xian closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling like butterfly wings.

She felt Xiao Yan's scalding palms pressed against her cool back, sending shivers down her spine.

Her body grew increasingly limp, and she could only lean against his firm, burning chest, listening to his strong, powerful heartbeat, which gradually overlapped with her own increasingly rapid heartbeat.

The Star Domain was completely empty, and only when a little star power permeated into this space did it show a trace of life.

An hour later, the storm subsided.

A moment later, Xiao Yan propped himself up, looked down at Xiao Yi Xian with her eyes slightly closed, her eyes glistening with tears, and her aura languid. His heart was filled with pity and satisfaction.

He lowered his head and kissed her slightly parted red lips, his eyes filled with love.

Xiao Yi Xian slowly opened her eyes, her purple pupils misty with moisture. Gone was her usual cool elegance; instead, she exuded a touch of coquettishness and dependence.

She met Xiao Yan's gaze, a happy smile gently curving her lips.

Have you resolved your aftereffects?

Her voice had a languid ending, like a kitten basking in the sun after a good meal, meowing contentedly.

"Yes, thanks to you."

Xiao Yan nodded, his gaze so tender it could melt hearts.

He pulled over a nearby wave of fire and covered her with it. The fire flowed over Xiao Yi Xian's delicate body like silk or flowing light.

"Xiao Yi Xian," Xiao Yan looked into her eyes and said softly, "From now on, you are one of my women, just like the Medusa and the others."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian's nose tingled, and her eyes welled up with tears. She nodded vigorously, propped herself up, hugged Xiao Yan, buried her face in his chest, and murmured a soft "Mmm."

She had waited so long for this day!

After a while, Xiao Yi Xian seemed to remember something and said softly, "We've been here for an hour. It's time to leave, or my master's wife in Xuan Yi and my two senior uncles will worry."

Although Xiao Yan wanted to say it was fine and he wanted to play a couple more rounds, he also knew that with Xuan Ma's personality, she might actually come in to investigate. If she saw him and Xiao Yi Xian shamelessly causing trouble, then he would be in big trouble.

What's the difference between this and bringing your girlfriend home and starting a passionate kiss the moment you walk in the door, then walking through the living room with most of your clothes flying off, only to hear your mother's polite yet incredibly awkward cough?

Therefore, Xiao Yan temporarily controlled his qi and blood, lowered his head, and waved his hand. The blue-purple sea of fire beneath him flowed towards his body, and after a flash of light, it transformed into a blue-purple brocade robe.

However, Xiao Yi Xian cannot enjoy the clothes formed by this Heavenly Flames.

It's not the clothes themselves that's the problem; the main issue is that wearing matching color outfits makes it seem like he and Xiao Yi Xian had a huge fight in the Star Domain.

No matter how thick-skinned he is, he could never be so arrogant under the watchful eye of Xuan Yi, who is practically his own mother.

Xiao Yi Xian was also shy, so naturally she didn't want the Three Great Elders to know what she had been doing since she came in.

Although if asked, she could give a reason: she did it to save Xiao Yan.

But I doubt anyone would believe that.

After all, it's not just the Three Great Elders; among all the people currently alive on the Dou Qi Continent, besides Xiao Yan, only the Yan Clan Chief has fused with Heavenly Flames and understands the aftereffects of Heavenly Flames fusion. Naturally, the others don't know. Even Old Yao initially only knew that there would be aftereffects, but didn't know the effects of those aftereffects.

Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yan just had their bodies and spirits intertwined, so naturally they thought the same thing.

Fortunately, she was very well prepared for today, and took out a suit exactly the same as the one she had worn earlier from her Storage Ring, and dressed neatly.

As for the clothes that had just been taken off, without her protection, they naturally turned to ashes in the sea of fire.

Thanks to the sea of fire, she didn't even need to take a bath; the Heavenly Flames flowed over her body, leaving her completely clean.

She still felt a warm sensation in her stomach, as if the heat hadn't been fully absorbed, which made her keep her legs tightly closed even when she stood up.

After they had both finished getting ready, Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Yi Xian's brows, which still retained the languor and spring-like feeling of someone who had just experienced lovemaking. He felt somewhat helpless and simply used his soul power to conceal the abnormality on her face. Unless someone deliberately used a soul power two levels higher than Xiao Yan's to detect it, they would not be able to find any clues.

After what happened last night, Xiao Yan took Xiao Yi Xian's hand, glanced one last time at the empty Star Domain, then turned his gaze back to Xiao Yi Xian and said softly:

"Let's go home."

He smiled slightly, and the space around him rippled, his figure became blurred, and he quickly disappeared without a trace.