Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow at her words.
Where had this silly girl found such confidence?
It seemed he had held back too much, leaving Xiao Yi Xian with the wrong impression.
He would have to teach this overconfident little fool a lesson she would never forget.
He raised a hand and cast several Restrictions to block anyone from spying on them, sealing the area completely.
Xiao Yi Xian seemed to notice what he had done. A sense of foreboding crept into her heart.
"W-what are you doing?" Her expression changed as Xiao Yan approached with a wicked grin.
The sight of Xiao Yi Xian's soft, delicate body sent heat surging through Xiao Yan. "You," he replied.
With that, he pinned her down, and a fierce battle unfolded within the sealed space.
Only then did Xiao Yi Xian truly understand how vast the gap between them was. It was so vast she could scarcely accept it.
Battles between Dou Zun experts were terrifying. Shattered skies, crumbling earth, and broken space were nothing unusual.
Who knew how many days passed before the battle ended and the commotion finally died down.
They spent a few more days recovering before leaving the Ten Thousand Poisons Abyss for the Jia Ma Imperial Capital.
After that lesson, Xiao Yi Xian was much more docile. She curled up in Xiao Yan's arms like a kitten, her face full of contentment.
"Still going to talk tough?" Xiao Yan asked with a smile.
Xiao Yi Xian was all talk. Her mouth was stubborn, but her body could not take much pressure.
"You... you're awful." As if recalling something, Xiao Yi Xian buried her face against his chest, her ears red with embarrassment.
The sight left Xiao Yan thoroughly pleased.
Back in the Imperial Capital, Xiao Yan took