Advancing to Dou Zong

Dawn.

Aside from the occasional chirping of insects outside, the entire Flame Realm had fallen silent.

Even Lei Qi's residence, from which melodious tunes had occasionally drifted just moments ago, had now gone quiet as well.

Lei Qi leaned against the headboard, feeling indescribably comfortable.

After all, Huo Yue was very sensible—far more sensible than the queen and Yun Yun knew how to be.

She cooperated with him in every way. No matter what he asked for, Huo Yue did her utmost to please him. Though she was inexperienced, what man would not enjoy such a sense of accomplishment?

[ Ding. Congratulations, Host, for obtaining an eye cultivation technique: Phantom Pupils (High Earth Tier). ]

After pleasure came the lottery reward.

Lei Qi's heart stirred when he saw this cultivation technique. Though it was merely High Earth Tier, one had to know that the technique Heavenly Serpent Mansion had given Qing Lin to cultivate was only High Mystic Tier!

Moreover, Phantom Pupils was marked with a note: if cultivated by someone with unusual pupils, its effects would be comparable to a Heaven Tier technique!

The Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils were clearly among them.

This reward was quite satisfying as well.

"Husband~"

As Lei Qi examined the reward, a voice soft enough to melt one's bones reached him, accompanied by a cool, tender body pressing against him.

Lei Qi glanced at Huo Yue.

This girl truly had no reservations at all!

Still, that was exactly what he needed.

Over the following days, Lei Qi and Huo Yue's relationship steadily warmed. As for his official fiancée, Huo Zhi, he treated her as usual.

Perhaps because it was still uncertain whether the two would truly end up together, the Flame Clan elders found it difficult to say anything.

After staying in the