"Why go back to Qingshan Town?" Xiao Yan froze for a moment, then seemed to realize something.
"How was I supposed to know all your other women had such illustrious standing?" Xiao Yi Xian shook her head dejectedly. "I'm just a little country girl from Qingshan Town. Being around all these important people puts a lot of pressure on me."
Xiao Yan couldn't help smiling. He gently took her hand and said, "Their so-called status and standing are nothing but passing clouds.
"What truly supports them is their own strength."
As he spoke, he gently stroked Xiao Yi Xian's head and chuckled softly. "Once your Woeful Poison Body is under control, you'll have a chance of reaching the Dou Sheng level someday.
"When that happens, your cultivation and standing might well surpass theirs."
"Dou Sheng?" Xiao Yi Xian shook her head gently. "That's far too distant for me."
"What's so distant about it...?" Xiao Yan chuckled. "The things we need for the Poison Pill Method will arrive soon.
"Once I help you bring your Woeful Poison Body under control, it won't take more than a few years for you to become a Dou Huang expert like Yun Yun."
Xiao Yi Xian still seemed somewhat unsure of herself, but after Xiao Yan coaxed her tirelessly, her spirits finally improved considerably.
"Then you won't abandon me, will you?" Xiao Yi Xian gazed at Xiao Yan with her clear, wide eyes.
"You're always saying things like that." Xiao Yan pinched her delicate cheek.
Over the next three days, Xiao Yan didn't rush off to find his other women. Instead, he first took Xiao Yi Xian around the Imperial Capital to familiarize her with her surroundings and introduce her to some of his friends.
With Xiao Yan beside her, Xiao Yi Xian finally began