After much coaxing and persuasion, Xiao Yan finally figured out Zi Yan's current condition. After breaking through to Dou Emperor, she could still transform into her previous form, but she could only maintain it briefly, and it drained her heavily. To maintain it for long, she would need either ample energy or a further increase in her level.
Once he had confirmed this, Xiao Yan sent Zi Yan back to her room to rest. Although she insisted that she did not need rest, after he threatened to withhold her future Energy Pills, she obediently lay down on the bed. Her eyelids began fighting each other the moment her head touched the pillow, and she soon slipped into dreamland.
"Phew..." After carefully closing the door, Xiao Yan could not help giving a wry chuckle. What a mess this had turned into...
When Xiao Yan returned to the secluded chamber and was about to cultivate, he unexpectedly discovered that his body was considerably tougher than before. After thinking it over carefully, he understood. Part of the reason was probably the medicinal power of the dragon saliva fire spirit grass that had passed into him from Zi Yan's mouth, while another part might have come from Zi Yan herself.
After all, Zi Yan's true form was the legendary Ancient Void Dragon. An Ancient Void Dragon's blood could temper the bones and sinews and strengthen the body. Quite a bit of Zi Yan's blood had gotten onto him, and he had gradually absorbed it during the earlier process, resulting in this strengthening.
Having understood this, Xiao Yan did not know whether to laugh or cry. How should he put it... Having his body strengthened was certainly good news, but the reason behind it would probably leave anyone speechless if he told them. He shook