A Promise to Huo Er

Five days later, in Xiao Yan's courtyard, a scorching aura appeared in Xiao Yan's senses.

"This aura... means Huo Er's seclusion has ended."

Xiao Yan smiled, put down the medicinal herbs in his hand, and said softly to Dan Chen in front of him:

"Chen'er, you practice on your own first. I'm going to check on your Master Huo Er."

Dan Chen nodded obediently, but a hint of reluctance appeared in her eyes.

The fact that Huo Er's wife has emerged from seclusion means that Master is about to set off for the Southern Region, and it will be a long time before we see him again!

Xiao Yan stood up, and with a slight sway, he arrived at the door of the quiet room where Tang Huo'er was in seclusion.

Almost simultaneously, Queen Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan also noticed Tang Huo'er's emergence from seclusion and came out of their respective rooms.

The door to the quiet room was pushed open from the inside, and a tall figure stepped out.

She was dressed in a fiery red outfit that accentuated her curvaceous figure.

Her long hair was fiery red, cascading over her shoulders with slightly curled ends.

That pretty face, which was already full of heroic spirit, now had an even more dashing and heroic air. With Xiao Yan's eyesight, it was not difficult to see that she had indeed completely broken through to the realm of the Separation Fire Body. It seemed that even if she were to be tempered by the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame, she should be able to adapt to it relatively easily.

"Xiao Yan!"

Tang Huo'er spotted Xiao Yan standing in front of the door at a glance, and her eyes immediately lit up.

Almost instinctively, she lunged forward, her whole body like a blazing flame, crashing straight into Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan caught her steadily, feeling the soft yet resilient touch of her delicate body in his arms, and couldn't help but chuckle as he patted her soft bottom:

"Congratulations, Huo Er! It seems your Great Sun Separation Fire Body has completely broken through to the second level?"

After being affectionately patted by Xiao Yan Tang Huo'er's spirited face flushed crimson. However, she didn't break free from his embrace; instead, Xiao Yan held him even tighter, burying her face in his shoulder. Her voice, muffled yet brimming with joy, betrayed her eagerness to share her feelings with her beloved.

"Yes! Thanks to the foundation you laid for me before, and to Sister Xiao Yi Xian who helped me cultivate with her Heavenly Flames over the past year, and even accompanied me into the Star Domain for cultivation, I finally managed to succeed!"

She raised her head, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at Xiao Yan, filled with undisguised admiration.

The arduous training she underwent over a year, the countless times she gritted her teeth and persevered in the scorching flames, all fueled by her desire to become stronger and the person standing before her.

Therefore, even the way he speaks has become similar to Xiao Yan's.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Xiao Yan gently ruffled her fiery red hair, his tone mild.

He could feel Tang Huo'er's vigorous blood and energy. The second level of the Separation Fire Body not only strengthened her physical body, but also made her Fire Attribute Dou Qi more refined and intense. This Li Fire Dou Qi was not comparable to ordinary Fire Attribute Dou Qi.

"If we're talking about hard work, you've had it harder."

After experiencing the feeling of cultivating the Great Sun Separation Fire Body, Tang Huo'er finally understood what kind of terrifying Heavenly Flames Xiao Yan had endured to cultivate it to that level. When she thought about how Xiao Yan was probably only twelve or thirteen years old when he first started cultivating the Great Sun Separation Fire Body, she felt very sorry for him.

Often, Xiao Yan's mature demeanor makes her forget that the man she admires and loves is actually a few years younger than her.

I'm fine.

Xiao Yan said with a faint smile.

If at first he might have thought that this kind of life in the ditch was unbearable, now he's starting to get used to it.

Cultivation is such a wonderful thing!

Of course, doing things you love with your fiancée and girlfriends is quite enjoyable. In order to be able to play happily with his women in the future, Xiao Yan must work hard to achieve a comfortable life as soon as possible.

After cuddling for a while, Tang Huo'er, being rather shy, felt too embarrassed to continue being affectionate with Xiao Yan in front of her older sisters. So she got off Xiao Yan and, blushing, greeted Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian who were standing nearby.

"Sister Medusa, Sister Xiao Yi Xian, Sister Zi Yan."

Queen Medusa nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over her indifferently, and said softly:

"Congratulations, Huo Er!"

Xiao Yi Xian stepped forward, gently took Tang Huo'er's hand, carefully sensed it, and smiled:

"Sister Huo Er has indeed made great progress. I imagine that after successfully cultivating the Separation Fire Body, it will be of great help to your control of the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame."

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian say this, Tang Huo'er smiled. Indeed, she had a feeling about it too, and she felt that she was not far from mastering the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame.

"Not bad, but although you cultivate the same Dou Technique, Xiao Yan's physical attributes were stronger than yours when he broke through to the second level. That's strange."

Zi Yan also reached out and squeezed Tang Huo'er's arm, then said with a smile.

When Zi Yan emerged from seclusion, Tang Huo'er happened to return from the Star Domain with Xiao Yi Xian and saw her in her mature and elegant form. Her aura was somewhat similar to that of Queen Medusa, leading Tang Huo'er to assume that she was also an older sister, and thus she began to address her that way.

"You can't generalize about people's physical constitutions."

Xiao Yan smiled and explained upon hearing this.

"Oh, I see."

Zi Yan nodded and said nothing more.

She and Tang Huo'er weren't really that familiar; it was just that her bossy side had kicked in again, and she wanted to put on an act.

Back when Inner Academy, she was petite, and her bossy demeanor was somewhat comical and endearing.

But now that she exudes an aura of royalty, this makes her seem rather oppressive.

This made Tang Huo'er feel a little uncomfortable, and she couldn't help but snuggle closer to Xiao Yan.

"Before I went into seclusion, I heard from Sister Xiao Yi Xian that your seclusion was almost over. I was planning to give you a surprise when you came out, but I didn't expect you to come out before me." Tang Huo'er's eyes shone with admiration, but then a trace of regret appeared. "It's just a pity that in the end, I was unable to enter those pitch-black seas of fire around you. The Three Thousand Burning Flame Heavenly Flames just too terrifying."

She did indeed consider trying to enter the fire.

However, the jet-black Three Thousand Burning Flame are extremely compressed flames that can rival the Red Lotus Karma Flame, far surpassing the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame.

Therefore, Tang Huo'er, who couldn't even fully withstand the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame, naturally had no way to deal with the Three Thousand Burning Flame.

Xiao Yan smiled and squeezed her small hand upon hearing this:

"That's normal. After all, it's the ninth ranked Heavenly Flames on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. With your current condition, it's naturally difficult for you to withstand such life-threatening methods. Fortunately, this cultivation was without any major incidents. Now that I'm Two-Star Dou Zun, the power of the Heavenly Flames after its fusion is even greater than before. I estimate that I can directly enter the top five of the Heavenly Flame Ranking."

"Two-Star Dou Zun..."

Tang Huo'er took a deep breath. Even though she was mentally prepared, she was still shocked by this cultivation speed.

She remembered that Xiao Yan was only Five-Star Dou Zong before he went into seclusion, and it was unbelievable that he could make such terrifying progress in just one year.

It should be noted that even she, after a year of diligent cultivation, was only Six-Star Dou Emperor.

This speed is already much, much, much faster than when she was in Burning Flame Valley!

Knowing that Xiao Yan was leaving, the Han sisters, Han Yue and Han Xue, hadn't been cultivating as much as before. Although their senses weren't as sharp as Xiao Yan's, they had belatedly realized that Tang Huo'er had emerged from seclusion. They figured that rather than arriving late, they should prepare some tea and snacks so they could talk business later.

After all, Xiao Yan had already said that he wanted to talk to Tang Huo'er about her future plans.

So, after arranging the tea and refreshments, Han Yue also came out with her younger sister Han Xue.

"Senior, Xue'er and I have prepared tea and snacks. Is there anything you need to discuss? Why don't we come inside and talk?"

Han Yue remained smiling as she faced Xiao Yan.

This surprised Tang Huo'er.

When she met Han Yue before, this woman, who was supposedly Xiao Yan's junior sister, had a cold and aloof demeanor, like an ice queen. Although she was quite kind to her, her cold and aloof temperament still left a deep impression on her.

Seeing Han Yue's performance now has truly shattered her preconceived notions of Han Yue.

Speaking of which, Han Yue and Tang Huo'er are the same age. If they met and got to know each other elsewhere, Han Yue might have to call Tang Huo'er "sister".

But now, with Xiao Yan, although there's no distinction of rank or status, people are generally addressed by age. If they're about the same age, then the order of arrival matters.

Therefore, it is Tang Huo'er, the young lady of Burning Flame Valley, who should call Han Yue "elder sister".

However, Han Xue had no choice; the girl was too young and could only sit at the same table as the Danta Trio.

Hearing Han Yue's words, Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, leading the women into the main hall.

Han Xue also diligently served tea to all the older sisters and her dear brother-in-law.

"Thank you so much, Xue'er."

Tang Huo'er and Han Xue weren't very familiar with each other, so she was quite polite. As for the others, they smiled and nodded as they accepted the teacups.

We won't stand on ceremony with our own younger sister; we, as her older sisters, will take good care of her in other ways.

After everyone was seated, Xiao Yan also became serious and said:

"Huo Er, your emergence from seclusion is perfectly timed. I had planned to set off for the Southern Region in the next few days, but now that you have broken through, there are some things I can explain to you."

Tang Huo'er's expression turned serious upon hearing this:

"You're going to the Southern Region?"

Xiao Yan nodded and briefly explained Zi Yan's background and the situation of the Ancient Dragon Clan, then said:

"Besides taking Zi Yan back to Dragon Island to acknowledge her ancestors, we also need to visit the Starfall Pavilion to see Uncle Feng, and along the way, see if we can explore a Dou Saint Ruins. Senior Tian Huo will be traveling with us, and it is estimated that it will take several months to a year for him to return. However, this trip is quite risky, so it is not appropriate to take you with us."

Tang Huo'er pursed her lips, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes, but she quickly smiled again:

"Then you and your sisters can go ahead. I will cultivate diligently in the Danta. Now that Separation Fire Body, as long as I can break through to the Dou Zong realm, I should be able to try to control the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame."

"I have some thoughts on this matter," Xiao Yan said thoughtfully. "The Nine Dragon Lightning Flame is, after all, the treasure of Burning Flame Valley, and it contains restrictions set up by successive valley masters. Although you cultivate in the Danta and have my teacher's Bone Spirit Cold Flame to help you, it is ultimately not as compatible with you as the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame."

Therefore, I suggest you return to Burning Flame Valley first. With Valley Master Tang personally protecting you, you will be much safer controlling the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame. It's not too late to return to the Danta after you have completely subdued the fire."

Tang Huo'er's eyes lit up, and she agreed almost without hesitation:

"That's good. Although Father came once before, I hadn't broken through yet and couldn't withstand the burning of the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame. But this time I'm very confident in myself and can try to come into contact with the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame."

Moreover, she actually had her own little schemes.

If we can completely control the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame before Xiao Yan returns, it would be a great surprise for him.

"However, before you set off, you'll have to give me some pointers. I've just completed the second level of my Separation Fire Body, and there are still some details I don't quite understand that I need your help to clarify."

Xiao Yan readily agreed.

It wouldn't be right for him to leave right after the girl has left the customs area; that would be too hurtful.

Seeing that Xiao Yan would be staying a few more days, Tang Huo'er's face clearly showed joy. Actually, getting answers to her questions about the Great Sun Separation Fire Body was secondary; she mainly missed Xiao Yan and wanted to spend more time with him.

After all, she's still in the throes of new love. After suppressing her feelings for a year, she needs to let them out and play some little games with her boyfriend.

The atmosphere in the hall began to become harmonious. After chatting about some trivial matters, the women left one after another, leaving Xiao Yan and Tang Huo'er alone.

Seeing her sisters leave, Tang Huo'er naturally understood their intentions. Although she was a little shy, she followed her own thoughts and, without any hesitation, flew into Xiao Yan's arms and took the initiative to kiss him.

This passionate kiss lasted for a full fifteen minutes.

"Xiao Yan, I miss you so much."

With glistening lips and flushed cheeks, Tang Huo'er nestled in Xiao Yan, her eyes filled with love for Xiao Yan.

Although they hadn't spoken for a year, just seeing that strong, muscular figure standing firm in the terrifying, dark sea of fire was enough to make her feelings for Xiao Yan grow even stronger.

Xiao Yan didn't speak, but just looked at her tenderly.

Xiao Yan naturally also liked Tang Huo'er.

She was a very resilient girl, and she was deeply in love with him, even though for Xiao Yan, saving Tang Huo'er was more about the Dou Technique of Burning Flame Valley.

However, as they spent more time together, their feelings for each other gradually deepened.

"I miss you too, Huo Er."

Xiao Yan reached out and gently stroked her cheek, speaking softly.

"When can we...?"

Tang Huo'er felt the intense heat from the large hand on her cheek, and her heart pounded. She boldly asked a question that she would never have asked a year ago.

She had a feeling that when Xiao Yan kissed her passionately just now, he was somewhat restrained. He clearly wanted to pound her breasts, but he held back.

"Wait until I get back this time. I don't want you to be left alone after you've just gotten a taste of pleasure."

Xiao Yan smiled upon hearing this and whispered in her ear.

Tang Huo'er, a mere young girl, couldn't stand Xiao Yan's blatant teasing. Her face immediately turned red with embarrassment, and all the courage she had just mustered vanished.

"You bad guy, all you do is bully me!"

She gave a coquettish sigh and buried her head in Xiao Yan.