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Xiao Yan had no idea how long he had slept. When he slowly opened his bleary eyes, he only felt that this was the most comfortable sleep he'd had in over a year.

Wearing the ring inhabited by Medicine Elder was even more dangerous than staying beside a fierce tiger.

The shadows from the previous simulations had left Xiao Yan unable to relax even in sleep. His mind would unconsciously stay tense, afraid he might utter something he shouldn't in his dreams...

Taking a deep breath of fresh air, Xiao Yan examined his body internally.

His depleted Dou Qi had already been fully restored under the effects of the Qi Recovery Pill. The injuries on his body had also nearly healed beneath the nourishment of the Blood Coagulation Powder and the lingering medicinal power of the Primordial Origin Pill.

The frustration of having gone to such great lengths only to fail to obtain the third-tier magical beast had completely vanished now that he had recovered to nearly full strength so quickly.

This meant that if he fought desperately, he could kill the vast majority of Great Dou Masters.

And afterward, he could recover rapidly.

Even with the Yunlan Sect's resources cultivating her, Nalan Yanran probably didn't possess combat strength as terrifying as his.

The former genius had only declined because Medicine Elder had constantly been absorbing his Dou Qi. It wasn't because his cultivation talent had truly become worthless.

Once Medicine Elder no longer restrained him, even practicing a low-grade Yellow Tier technique gave him an astonishing rate of growth.

"You're awake!"

A fragrant breeze drifted over. Xiao Yan tilted his head slightly and saw a warm jade-like arm wrap around his waist, helping him sit up.

In an instant, Xiao Yan found himself in a soft, fragrant embrace, and his head seemed to be pressed against something yielding.

Before he could adapt to this tender haven, Xiao Yan suddenly felt his lips turn cold. A large mouthful of icy water was rather roughly poured into his mouth. Since the one feeding him had terrible technique, quite a bit of water was poured into his nostrils as well.

Xiao Yan hurriedly sat upright and coughed violently.

After a while, Xiao Yan looked at Yun Zhi behind him, holding a bowl of water with a somewhat helpless expression. He took the bowl from her hand. "I'm not a child. I can do it myself."

Watching Xiao Yan quietly drink, Yun Zhi couldn't help recalling the scene from yesterday that had frightened her. Her red lips pursed slightly. You were much fiercer than a child when you lost your temper.

"Have some water first. I'll handle today's grilled fish," Yun Zhi said brightly after seeing that Xiao Yan was fine.

Xiao Yan nodded. He hadn't refined that medicine this time, and Yun Zhi had watched him for another two days. Her skills should have improved somewhat.

After the disturbance, their life together in the cave returned to its usual peace.

Only this time, Xiao Yan rested his chin on his hand and watched Yun Zhi grill the fish.

Looking at Yun Zhi's curvaceous figure, Xiao Yan couldn't help wondering who would marry this Dou Huang powerhouse in the future...

While his thoughts wandered, Yun Zhi had already finished grilling the fish. Though parts of it were still somewhat burnt, it was far better than charcoal.

Ravenous, Xiao Yan quickly finished one grilled fish. Still not full, he casually grilled another.

After eating half of it, Xiao Yan suddenly realized something was wrong. A burning heat rapidly spread through his lower abdomen, impossible to suppress. Yun Zhi beside him seemed to exude endless fragrance; her cherry lips were rosy, her lush body indescribably alluring.

Yun Zhi was more agitated than ever, nearly wanting to strip off her black robe on the spot.

"Yao Yan, do you... do you feel that something's wrong?" Yun Zhi asked, her cheeks crimson as blood, her breath fragrant.

Hearing those familiar words, Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly checked his jade bottle.

Seeing that the bottle was completely empty, Xiao Yan looked up at Yun Zhi's misty eyes and shouted, "Where's my medicine?"

"Medicine? What medicine?" Yun Zhi looked at Xiao Yan dazedly and said lazily, "Wasn't that seasoning? It even seemed like expired seasoning. Just a little of it didn't add any flavor at all."

After speaking to herself, Yun Zhi suddenly realized that even with her strength sealed, this state was anything but normal.

"Was that... an aphrodisiac?" Yun Zhi stared at Xiao Yan with wide eyes.

"This isn't an aphrodisiac. It's excellent medicine for replenishing Qi and blood." Xiao Yan took a deep breath. "But no matter how good a medicine is, there'll be problems if you take too much."

"Why is a child like you taking supplements?" Yun Zhi truly didn't know what to say to Xiao Yan. Her body grew hotter and hotter, and she was nearly unable to stop herself from taking off her clothes to cool down.

Gritting her silver teeth, Yun Zhi stood and headed outside the cave. "No, I can't stay here."

"If you want to feed the magical beasts, don't drag me down with you. Besides, some magical beasts are extremely interested in voluptuous human women like you." Xiao Yan grabbed Yun Zhi and pulled her back.

Yun Zhi crashed into Xiao Yan's sturdy chest. She had heard of the magical beasts Xiao Yan mentioned. Not only did they like women, but they lived in groups.

If she truly fell into the hands of such magical beasts, it would be worse than death for her.

"You..." Yun Zhi looked at Xiao Yan with tears glimmering in her eyes. Not knowing how to resolve the situation, she bit down on his shoulder in frustration.

Xiao Yan didn't feel much pain. He instinctively tightened his arms around Yun Zhi's willow-soft waist.

Their bodies burned hot, their breaths steaming together. The scent drifting into each other's noses only deepened the temptation, yet holding each other like this felt like a clear spring flowing through their hearts, indescribably comfortable.

Yun Zhi soon experienced the benefits of it. She slowly raised her head. The young man before her had already been handsome and easily likable, but now he made her heart race even faster. Rising onto her toes, she moved toward Xiao Yan's lips.

[Faced with this situation, you intend to...]

[A: Let nature take its course.]

[B: Ask Medicine Elder for help.]

Even though he had made changes, the outcome hadn't changed much, leaving Xiao Yan unsure what to say.

After reading the options and remembering that Medicine Elder was still there, Xiao Yan decided to see whether Medicine Elder could help.

Letting nature take its course looked incredibly tempting, but that outcome... would he be giving Medicine Elder a live show?

[You asked Medicine Elder for help, only to hear his advice once again. This is an excellent opportunity—seize it!]

[That extraordinary, arrogant thing was simply beyond your control. You braced yourself and asked again.]

[Medicine Elder sighed regretfully. This was not an aphrodisiac, but an overdose of supplements. To resolve it, you needed medicine that would purge the absorbed medicinal power from your body.]

[With that, Medicine Elder left the cave to wait for you to gather herbs with him, or...]

[Going out now would be nothing but delivering yourselves to the magical beasts. Before you could make a move, Yun Zhi pushed you to the ground. With a rip, her black robe was violently torn open.]

[Yun Zhi's movements were rough, but she still held onto a sliver of hope. "Yao Yan, if I lose my chastity, I'll kill you first, then kill myself!"]

[Your condition was indeed better, but at the sight of that snow-white skin, smooth as congealed cream, you could no longer preserve your final shred of clarity.]

Looking at the two frantic figures, Xiao Yan couldn't help recalling a classic joke about Chinese yam.