In the courtyard pavilion.
Xiao Tianhao and Xiao Ning'er sat facing each other on stone chairs.
Xiao Tianhao was recounting the rescue to Xiao Ning'er, telling the story with infectious enthusiasm. Xiao Ning'er rested her chin in both hands, listening with a soft smile.
"Ning'er, you have no idea. The Dark Guild is a bunch of complete idiots."
"They thought they had me in the bag and strutted around all high and mighty. Nie Li and I played them like fools and rescued you without breaking a sweat."
"Most of them weren't all that strong, either. Their soul force was terribly unstable. They must have taken heaps of pills to boost their strength."
"More than a dozen Black Gold Demon Spirit Masters couldn't even break through my defenses. Well, Ning'er? Aren't I amazing?" Xiao Tianhao said smugly.
"What!!! More than a dozen Black Gold Demon Spirit Masters?" Xiao Ning'er had been listening calmly, but the mention of more than a dozen Black Gold Demon Spirit Masters gave her a fright.
She immediately stood up and went to Xiao Tianhao's side, clasping one of his hands tightly in both of hers as she asked anxiously.
"Tianhao, are you all right?"
Xiao Tianhao curled his lip in disdain and said.
"Ning'er, do I look hurt to you? Those dozen or so rookies? If they hadn't had strength in numbers, I'd have killed every last one of them."
"Even so, almost half of them died."
Xiao Ning'er listened, dumbstruck. Those were Black Gold Demon Spirit Masters! There were probably no more than fifty of them in all of Glory City.
In their Winged Dragon Family, her father was the only Black Gold Demon Spirit Master, and he was merely at Black Gold 2-Star. How had Black Gold Demon Spirit Masters become mere rookies in Xiao Tianhao's mouth?
"Ning'er, you actually doubt your husband's strength? Looks like I'll have to punish you." As he spoke, Xiao Tianhao flicked Xiao Ning'er on the forehead.
"Ow~" Xiao Ning'er rubbed her forehead and looked at him pitifully as she said.
"I won't do it again!"
Then she gazed at him with admiration.
"Tianhao, you're amazing."
"Mm, as long as you know."
After answering her, Xiao Tianhao basked in the admiring gaze of the girl he liked.
Suddenly remembering that he had yet to ask about Xiao Ning'er's condition, he asked.
"By the way, Ning'er, are you all right?"
"I'm fine. I woke up shortly after Nie Li brought me back. I was only knocked unconscious. It wasn't anything serious," Xiao Ning'er explained.
Once he confirmed that Xiao Ning'er really was fine, he finally relaxed.
He had forgotten to give Xiao Ning'er the armor and inscription scrolls earlier. Otherwise, this would never have happened.
"Ning'er, you're still too weak right now. I forged a suit of Black Gold-grade armor for you. Don't take it off casually from now on." With that, Xiao Tianhao took the Star Battle Armor out of the Profound Space Pearl.
He handed the armor to Xiao Ning'er and continued.
"This armor has powerful defenses. Unless a Black Gold Peak Demon Spirit Master attacks it continuously for two hours, there's absolutely no way to break through. It also repairs itself and has healing abilities. With it, your safety will be much more assured."
Xiao Ning'er accepted the armor with a dazed expression.
"And these."
"These are all Black Gold-grade inscription scrolls: three each of the offensive scrolls, Inferno Sea of Flames, Thunderbolt, and Poison Shadow Veil."
"Six each of the defensive scroll, Ice Shard Protection, and the most important one, the speed scroll for escaping, Gale Wings. Their effects are..."
As he spoke, he took another large pile of scrolls out of the Profound Space Pearl and explained their types and effects.
"Ning'er, if you can't win, don't cling to the fight. Activate an inscription scroll without hesitation and get out."
"Oh, okay." After hearing about Black Gold-grade armor and Black Gold-grade inscription scrolls, Xiao Ning'er had already gone numb. She merely agreed passively and put everything into her Space Ring.
Learning that Xiao Tianhao could also forge armor and make inscription scrolls only deepened her admiration.
Once Xiao Tianhao had finished giving her instructions, he left the Winged Dragon Family.
He then headed to the Huyan Family.
When he told Huyan Lanruo about Xiao Ning'er's kidnapping by the Dark Guild, she was shocked as well.
She had spent the past two days in seclusion, trying to break through, and knew nothing about what had happened outside. She had now reached Gold 1-Star as a Demon Spirit Master, and shortly after emerging from seclusion, she had been occupied with family affairs.
Only when a guard reported Xiao Tianhao's arrival did Huyan Lanruo put aside her work and happily come out to welcome him.
She had never expected to hear something like this and anxiously asked about Xiao Ning'er's condition.
Learning that the matter had already been resolved, she could not help feeling guilty for having been no help at all. After all, the two of them were close as sisters.
After explaining everything about Xiao Ning'er, he began telling her why he had come to the Huyan Family to see her.
He gave Huyan Lanruo the same assortment of inscription scrolls he had given Xiao Ning'er, then handed her the Phantom Dream Armor and told her to wear it regularly.
Xiao Tianhao explained the grades, types, and effects of the inscription scrolls and armor.
Huyan Lanruo was likewise left gaping in shock, for even their Huyan Family had no Black Gold-grade armor or inscription scrolls.
Once the shock passed, she accepted them with secret delight. After all, these were gifts from her man!
After putting the gifts away, Huyan Lanruo excitedly threw her arms around Xiao Tianhao and kissed him.
Xiao Tianhao returned the kiss without holding back. He kissed her for several full minutes, only releasing her when she was almost out of breath. That was what she got for always teasing him.
Once Huyan Lanruo caught her breath, she could not help rolling her eyes at Xiao Tianhao.
They chatted a while longer before Xiao Tianhao said goodbye.
After they parted, Xiao Tianhao left the Huyan Family and headed back to his residence.
As he walked along the road, a delighted smile suddenly appeared on his face.
The Profound Space Pearl had just sent him a message: the second level of the Trial Secret Realm had opened. The demon beasts on this level were at the Legend realm or below.
He was in no hurry to enter, though. He had been fighting for days and needed a rest.
It had also been some time since his last breakthrough. After this battle, he felt his bottleneck loosening. He should be able to break through tonight.
With that thought, he unconsciously quickened his pace.
The next morning.
Inside a room at Xiao Tianhao's Residence.
Xiao Tianhao sat cross-legged on his bed, his aura climbing steadily.
Boom!
An invisible wave of energy spread outward from him.
Gold 4-Star...
Gold 5-Star...
He exhaled, opened his eyes, and murmured to himself.
"To think this breakthrough would raise me by two stars in one go. Looks like I'd been building up strength for too long."
Meanwhile.
Inside Xiao Ning'er's room at the Winged Dragon Family.
Wind and lightning surged through the room as the Demon Spirit Gale Divine Thunder Sparrow circled above Xiao Ning'er's head.
Suddenly, the Gale Divine Thunder Sparrow let out a piercing cry as it circled. (Only its master could hear this cry.)
Xiao Ning'er's aura surged, reaching Gold 2-Star.
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