On the night the Medicine Ceremony ended, Xiao Yan finally finished absorbing all the Black Demon Lightning he had taken into his body. It had helped temper his soul power once again.
Together with the inevitable depletion and recovery he had gone through during the Medicine Ceremony, his Late Heavenly State Soul had now stabilized completely. From here on, he could focus on pushing toward true Heavenly State Soul Grand Perfection. He still had a long way to go, so he had to seize every possible opportunity. Just as he had this time, even knowing the danger, he had no choice but to charge head-on.
When Xiao Yan opened his eyes, he saw a familiar figure. Xun'er, dressed in an elegant blue-and-white gown, sat quietly beside him. She made no grand gesture; she had simply kept watch over him as he cultivated, gazing at him with tenderness. She looked serene and beautiful. Her fresh scent was lovely without being overpowering. Xiao Yan remembered loving it even years ago.
Their eyes met, and warmth filled both their hearts.
With her before him, everything seemed beautiful enough already.
Without hesitation, Xiao Yan drew the soft, supple Xun'er into his arms. She rested quietly against him and murmured, "Brother Xiao Yan, you scared me again..."
Xiao Yan offered no excuses. There was no need. After so many years together, he and Xun'er knew each other's temperaments all too well.
"I'll be more careful from now on. But I need strength, too. I'm looking forward to the day this is all over and we can return to Wutan City to live in peace..."
"To Xun'er, it's all the same. Whether you become the remarkable master of Origin Return Manor or remain the unknown little Dou Zhe Xiao Yan."
"If I were only a little