What was going on?
Xiao Yan frowned.
The energy spilling out of Xiao Yi Xian's body was enormous. Even he would have struggled to refine it all at once. If he let it spread through her body when her cultivation level was only that of a Da Dou Shi, his dainty little wife would explode.
Ignoring Xiao Yi Xian's slight bashfulness, he placed his palm directly over her lower abdomen.
He inspected her body with his soul power and saw that the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast's magic core had begun slowly releasing immense amounts of energy, mixed with a considerable amount of energy from the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva.
"So that's it." Understanding dawned on Xiao Yan's face, followed abruptly by a peculiar smile.
"What's going on?" Xiao Yi Xian curled up slightly and leaned meekly against Xiao Yan's shoulder, a trace of unease in her clear eyes.
That immense energy had already entered her meridians, leaving them aching under a burden they could barely bear.
"It's nothing. The Calamity Poison Qi inside you is too weak right now to maintain a balance with the other energies, so they've started leaking out."
Xiao Yan smiled faintly, but his expression immediately turned serious.
"But there's far too much energy. With your cultivation level, I'm afraid it won't be long before your body bursts and you die."
At his words, Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face turned pale.
"Xiao Yan, if I die, I hope you won't forget that I was once part of your life." Xiao Yi Xian smiled miserably and leaned weakly against his shoulder.
"Though you're shameless, lecherous, and fickle, you're a good man. I'm very happy I got to meet you in this lifetime..."
"Wait, what nonsense are you talking about?" Xiao Yan froze for a moment, then