Three, Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame

The moon hung like a silver disk, with stars filling the sky.

Pure moonlight streamed through the window, gently falling upon a young man and woman who looked like a heavenly pair.

The pale green bed curtains swayed in the breeze. Upon an elegant, fresh-looking princess bed, the young man and woman sat cross-legged, both wearing exceptionally focused expressions.

"Ah..."

The clear, ethereal voice could not help but ring out, carrying a trace of bashfulness.

Under the soft moonlight, a rosy flush quietly crept across the girl's delicate face, making her seem shy and intoxicated.

The girl's chest rose and fell slightly. Her purple clothes had long been soaked through with sweat, and a thin sheen of perspiration had appeared on her swanlike, elegant, fair neck.

Behind her, a handsome young man kept his gaze straight ahead, his palms pressed against her back as streams of Dou Qi continuously surged into her.

Naturally, the people in the room were Xiao Dongchen and Xun'er, and there was a reason behind this transfer of Dou Qi.

Not long after Xiao Dongchen had transmigrated here, he had once seen Xiao Yan sneaking around outside Xiao Xun'er's chamber one night, his face full of conflict.

He immediately went over to advise him, speaking with utter righteousness.

"Nonsense! What nourishing the meridians?"

"Can matters involving Dou Qi be handled carelessly? If your father finds out, he'll definitely beat you to death!"

"Take your brother's advice. The waters behind Xun'er run too deep—you can't handle them! Back off!"

After Xiao Yan had gone far away, Xiao Dongchen tiptoed inside. Then, using his exquisite techniques and abundant Dou Qi, he circulated it throughout Xun'er's body, only leaving after he was drenched in sweat.

Of course, he was not a pervert. There was definitely a reason for doing this.

After transmigrating here and awakening the Chosen Protagonist System, he had checked in at the start and obtained Nine-Star Dou Saint Xiao Xuan. He had thought he could swagger across the Dou Qi Continent and declare that he did not eat beef, but who knew that the latter could only protect him and could not be commanded to slaughter enemies left and right.

Sigh, then everything could only depend on himself!

And he was determined to claim the protagonist Xiao Yan's luck!

As for Xun'er, she possessed a Divine-Grade Bloodline, along with the fourth-ranked Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. No matter what, he had to study it a little!

After researching for so many years, it was finally time to reap the results, wasn't it?

"Xun'er, bear with it. The next part may hurt a little!"

Behind her, Xiao Dongchen formed hand seals and continuously tapped the acupoints across Xiao Xun'er's body, while his dense Dou Qi flowed into her like water.

"Mm... I will."

Xiao Xun'er guarded her mind tightly. Ignoring the waves of pain coming from her body, she carefully guided the Dou Qi through its circulation cycle before pouring it all into the Dou Energy Vortex that had already been condensed to its limit.

Although the atmosphere was exceedingly alluring, Xiao Dongchen still did not forget his original purpose. He glanced at the utterly absorbed girl, then used his soul power to swiftly probe into her dantian.

"Mm?"

Xiao Xun'er's willow brows furrowed slightly as she immediately sensed something strange. Yet before she could react, an unfamiliar sensation arose within her, making her bite her thin lips in slight confusion.

"Ha... Brother Chen, what did you do to me?"

"Don't fuss over such details. Hurry up and take the pill—condense your Dou Crystal!"

Xiao Dongchen shouted softly, then withdrew his hands and sat cross-legged, entering meditation.

Seeing this, Xiao Xun'er obediently swallowed the Nine-Turn Solidifying Essence Pill and began guiding her liquid Dou Qi to condense into a solid form.

Xiao Dongchen was still feeling rather uncomfortable at the moment. Just now, he had taken a portion of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame's seed flame from the center of Xun'er's Dou Energy Vortex and forcibly absorbed it into his body.

If anyone learned of this, they would definitely regard it as suicidal behavior!

But he had the system, so he was not worried in the slightest!

"System, help me!"

"Use the Hundred-Percent Heavenly Flame Devouring Card!"

With that thought, he used the special-effect card he had obtained from checking in earlier.

A flash of white light passed. The Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, which had originally rampaged through Xiao Dongchen's meridians like a ferocious tiger, instantly became obedient. Following its circulation cycle, it entered the space opened within the Dou Energy Vortex in his dantian, while the blazing Golden Flame continuously tempered his Dou Qi, which had already been condensed to the extreme.

The originally colorless Dou Qi gained a faint brilliant-gold hue after being tempered, while the Dou Crystal within it shone like a gemstone.

That was right. Xiao Dongchen had now reached the level of a Nine-Star Da Dou Shi. He was only one step away from breaking through to the Dou Ling level!

A Nine-Star Da Dou Shi at his age would be an unprecedented monstrous genius anywhere on the Dou Qi Continent. It was simply terrifying!

"Whew, it's finally done."

On the pale green bed, Xiao Dongchen let out a light breath. Feeling the incomparably abundant power within his body, he slowly clenched his fist. Dense golden light swiftly enveloped its surface, sharp and unstoppable, with blazing flames that seemed to scorch the very air until it twisted.

At that moment, Xiao Xun'er's condition also changed somewhat. She instantly became incomparably majestic as golden light flashed forth. A mysterious mark suddenly appeared on her forehead, then swiftly faded away.

Her aura also rapidly rose in an instant, reaching the Da Dou Shi realm in the blink of an eye!

"Awaken, my Xun'er!"

As soon as he spoke, Xiao Xun'er suddenly opened her eyes. Golden light flickered with divine might, and tiny flames danced in her pupils.

She blinked, and the golden light faded. All the mysterious phenomena vanished without a trace.

Then she smiled slightly and flicked her finger. A streak of golden light shot from her fingertip like an arrow. With a bang, it instantly pierced through a vase on the table, which turned to ash moments later.

"External release of Dou Qi. Congratulations—you finally succeeded."

Xiao Dongchen smiled warmly as he congratulated her.

"Brother Chen, Xun'er knows in her heart that it was all thanks to you."

Xiao Xun'er turned around, her face filled with gratitude. Then, like a small bird nestling against someone, she lightly leaned into his arms. Her clear, waterlike eyes held three parts joy, three parts gratitude, three parts tenderness, and that trace of love she could not conceal.

"This..."

Xiao Dongchen froze at once. That drifting sensation was totally unfair!

Her slender jade hands hooked around his neck, her breath fragrant as orchids. The beauty in his arms was as lovely as jade, making him feel as though he had been bewitched, leaving him standing there in a daze.

"X-Xun'er, I... we are..."

An idea flashed through Xiao Dongchen's mind, and he blurted out words against his heart. Although a beauty like jade was in his arms, not only was Ling Ying hidden somewhere nearby, but he also did not want to take advantage of her and do something so furtive.

"You... bastard!"

Upon hearing this, Xun'er could not help grinding her silver teeth. A hint of resentment appeared in her clear eyes. She shot the young man a reproachful glare, then lowered her head with a faint blush and began muttering.

"Bringing this up now—why didn't you say so when you were touching me before?..."

"Stop! Calm down, Xun'er!"

Xiao Dongchen swallowed hard and hurriedly stopped her. Then, without the leisure to admire the sight before him, he shoved the little fairy away, picked himself up, and turned to stride out, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.

A gentle haven was a hero's grave. What a sin!

When she was pushed away, Xiao Xun'er was first stunned. Then, looking at his flustered and fleeing back, she could not help letting out a crisp, tinkling laugh.

Bad man, run if you want. Even if you flee to the ends of the earth, you will never escape the palm of my hand!