Xiao Yan, Who Guarded His Food; Evolution Begins

Only after the four elders' footsteps had completely disappeared outside the door did Xiao Yan raise his hand, looking a little embarrassed, and speak softly to the Bone Flame Ring on his finger:

"Teacher, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to put up with a little inconvenience for a while. I need to temporarily block your senses..."

"You brat, you're quite protective of your food... Don't worry, your teacher isn't so lacking in tact." Yao Lao naturally knew the reason and teased him with a laughing scold.

"I'm glad you understand, Teacher." Xiao Yan smiled and scratched his head.

He wasted no time. Immediately, he activated the power of the Sheep Talisman, then added a method to block Soul Perception, gently wrapping that power around the Bone Flame Ring and completely cutting off any possibility of Yao Lao probing outside.

Inside the ring, Yao Lao tried to extend his perception outward.

Just as expected, not only could his Soul Perception not spread even a fraction, he couldn't get out of the ring himself, either.

"Good lad. This method is so effective that even your teacher is powerless against it." Feeling the strange power firmly enveloping the ring, Yao Lao stroked his beard and marveled again and again.

There was nothing he could do. Unable to get out or see anything, he simply lay down inside the ring and closed his eyes to rest, passing the dull, tedious time by sleeping.

Outside, after Xiao Yan had repeatedly confirmed that his method of blocking perception was foolproof, he activated the power of the Chicken Talisman. His body slowly floated up and drifted lightly toward the island in the middle of the lake.

The closer he got, the clearer the two peerlessly beautiful figures became.

On the island in the middle of the lake, mist drifted through the air and light shimmered in a haze, making them look like two peerless Demonic Lotuses floating in the center of the water.

Xiao Yan looked at the two waiting quietly ahead of him. His heartbeat unconsciously quickened, and the anticipation in his heart grew harder to contain.

The sisters were speaking quietly about the precautions for what was to come, both of their peerlessly beautiful faces solemn.

It was clear that even Cai Die, usually the liveliest of them, had completely put aside her usual playful nature in the face of such a life-or-death matter.

When the two sensed Xiao Yan's arrival, the solemn expressions on their faces finally eased a little.

"Brother-in-law, you're here!" Cai Die came forward, her little face blooming into a bright smile.

For some reason, whenever Xiao Yan appeared, he gave Cai Die an indescribable sense of security.

Even when facing a secret technique that looked so perilous, the fear she had felt in her heart vanished with his arrival.

Cai Lin was much more reserved. Her expression softened only slightly as she gave Xiao Yan a gentle nod.

Although the sisters looked exactly alike, their personalities were completely opposite.

One was lively and adorable, spirited and innocent; the other was aloof and noble, cold on the outside but warm within.

They also expressed their feelings in different ways.

The younger sister was gentle and sincere, hiding nothing.

The elder sister was proud and reserved, keeping all her emotions deeply concealed.

Both were peerless beauties, each captivating in her own way.

Xiao Yan looked at the sisters, a gentle smile appearing on his face. "Are you ready?"

At his words, both of them nodded.

Although their expressions were solemn, Xiao Yan could still see the nervousness in their hearts.

"Don't worry. With me here, you'll both be fine." Xiao Yan tried to soften his voice as he gently reassured the two sisters.

After Xiao Yan's comforting words, the tension in the sisters' hearts finally eased a little.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan also drew a deep breath. He turned his hand over, and a flame the color of jade green rose from his palm.

It was none other than the nineteenth-ranked flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, the Green Lotus Core Flame.

With the appearance of the Green Lotus Core Flame, the temperature in the Secret Chamber began to rise sharply, and the air shimmered as it was scorched.

It was the first time the sisters had faced a Heavenly Flame at such close range. The terrifying heat surging toward them made their bodies tremble slightly on instinct.

However, after exchanging a glance, the fear in their eyes slowly faded, replaced by a deep resolve.

Thinking of what they were about to do, Cai Lin and Cai Die looked at Xiao Yan at the same time, a blush slowly rising on their faces.

But shy as they were, their movements did not falter in the slightest.

The sisters' delicate hands slowly undid their robes, one piece, then another... from the outside in...

Before long, two flawless, fair and tender, graceful figures, their curves exquisite, were laid bare in the air.

Although Xiao Yan had lived two lifetimes, this was still the first time he had ever seen such a fragrant and alluring sight with his own eyes.

Even with his remarkable self-control, he had nearly made a fool of himself right in front of the sisters.

Cai Lin caught the flash of heat in Xiao Yan's eyes. The corners of her lovely lips lifted slightly, and a faint, hard-to-detect joy rose in her heart.

But that enchanting moment lasted only an instant. The sisters' eyes suddenly sharpened. They bit their fingertips and each flicked a drop of Essence Blood into the Green Lotus Core Flame.

As the Essence Blood entered the flame, both of them formed the same few hand seals.

When the seals were completed, two crimson-red lights appeared around them and instantly enveloped them.

After two muffled sounds, the red light slowly faded, and two enormous figures gradually emerged from within.

They were two giant serpentine Magical Beasts, their bodies covered in purple scales and their eyes as large as lanterns.

They were none other than the sisters' companion Magical Beasts, the Purple Nether Flame Snakes.

Xiao Yan's gaze swept over the two giant serpents. Then he waved his hand, and the power of the Dog Talisman silently enveloped the sisters, ensuring that their lives would be in absolutely no danger during the evolution to come.

The sisters also sensed the mysterious power surrounding them.

Though they couldn't tell what sort of power it was, they could clearly feel that under its protection, their condition had instantly been pushed to its peak.

A hint of surprise appeared in the giant serpents' eyes. Once again, they had witnessed Xiao Yan's unfathomable methods.

All the safeguards were now in place. Xiao Yan gave the sisters a look.

After they answered, he hesitated no longer and controlled the Green Lotus Core Flame as it slowly closed in around them.

As soon as the Heavenly Flame drew near, a terrifying heat wave, enough to make them choke, surged toward them.

Though fear showed in their eyes, it was instantly replaced by determination.

They exchanged a glance and, without another moment's hesitation, charged straight toward the Green Lotus Core Flame.

The moment they made contact, heart-rending screams rang through the entire Secret Chamber.

Their cries were so shrill that even Xiao Yan furrowed his brows.

The agony of being burned by a Heavenly Flame was beyond what an ordinary person could endure. The Snake-People were inherently Yin, so the burning of the Heavenly Flame would only multiply their pain.

Even Xiao Yan himself had once writhed in agony when he swallowed a Heavenly Flame without relying on Pills.

The screams went on without pause.

If Xiao Yan hadn't set up a barrier in advance, the two sisters' heart-rending cries would have echoed through the entire Snake-People Holy City.

At a time like this, Xiao Yan couldn't help them. They could only rely on their own will to endure it.

The only two things he could do were to control the Heavenly Flame steadily and use the Dog Talisman to keep them clinging firmly to life.

No one knew how long the incineration continued, but at last, the shrill screams gradually died down.

At the same time, the sisters' life auras slowly faded, like guttering candles in the wind, so faint that they seemed ready to go out at any moment.

Xiao Yan's heart tightened abruptly. He released his Soul Perception with all his strength, keeping a constant eye on every slightest change in the two of them.

Rumble!

Thunder suddenly boomed.

The first signs of a strange phenomenon appeared in the sky above the Snake-People Tribe's temple.

Rolling thunderclouds began to gather wildly, and the gray clouds grew thicker and heavier.

All the residents of the Holy City were drawn by the strange phenomenon in the sky. They raised their heads, their eyes filled with awe and shock.

The four elders had already gathered together. Their gazes remained fixed on the churning thunderclouds in the sky, and their aged hands clenched into fists without them realizing it.

"It has to work..." The Second Elder's lips trembled slightly as he murmured, as if praying to the heavens.