What Was She Imagining?

Jia Lie Bi's expression stiffened when he heard that. Then he said, "Miss Ya Fei, this—this young lady, you must put in a good word for me before that lord."

He should have realized it sooner. Any man who could disregard the fourth-tier alchemist behind Liu Xi had to be at least a Dou Wang.

It was all that beast's fault. Now he was finished.

"Enough. Clan Leader Jia Lie, didn't you hear Sister Ya Fei? We can't influence that man's thoughts. Hurry up and leave. Don't disturb Sister Ya Fei and me while we rest."

Xiao Yi Xian impatiently waved her hand, signaling for Jia Lie Bi to get lost.

"Yes. Miss Ya Fei, young lady, farewell."

Jia Lie Bi's heart sank at her words, but there was nothing he could do. He could only turn and leave.

Once Jia Lie Bi had departed, Xiao Yi Xian leaned close to Ya Fei and whispered, "Sister Ya Fei, you called him 'husband' quite naturally just now."

"I... Little Sister Xiao Yi Xian, don't tease me."

Ya Fei's face reddened slightly as she spoke with some embarrassment.

"Hmph, saying one thing and meaning another."

Xiao Yi Xian curled her lips and stopped dwelling on the subject.

And so, time passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, a month quietly went by.

Meanwhile, Xie Tianxiao, who had been in the outskirts of Wutan City, emerged from his seclusion.

Boom!

As he opened his eyes, an immense aura erupted from his body and spread through the surroundings.

The magical beasts in the forest were so frightened that they all prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling and not daring to move.

Xie Tianxiao murmured, his eyes gleaming with an unusual light.

"Not bad. Peak Half-Saint realm, only a single step away from