After marrying Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Yan had grown much closer to her. Of course, that closeness was not in how they addressed each other, but in how they behaved. They had tried calling each other "husband" and "wife," but both found those endearments far too mushy, so they went back to using their names.
He had actually intended to investigate the Great Beast Den Ye Xiaolian had mentioned, but his concern for Xiao Yi Xian had kept him here. Without that map, no one else could find the place anyway, so he was in no hurry. After all, he had nearly forgotten about it before...
As always, Xiao Yan worked hard to wear down the resistance within the Bone Spirit Cold Flame while continuing his cultivation. Meanwhile, Xiao Yi Xian looked after his everyday needs. Her gentle manner, like that of a devoted little wife, stirred something in the heart of Xiao Yan, whose previous life had been spent fighting and fleeing.
This feeling of having a home was something he had never experienced in his previous life. Suddenly, he felt that living like this forever might not be so bad. And so, he pushed back his planned return to Wutan City yet again... Come on, I fought for an entire lifetime. Couldn't I enjoy myself for a while?
After all his efforts during this time, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame had grown much more receptive to Xiao Yan. Though it still resisted him considerably, he could already control it as smoothly as his own limbs. Alongside his delight, he felt a little helpless. After all, this Heavenly Flame had spent far too long with Yao Lao, whose strength had been considerably greater than his current strength. That had left the Bone Spirit Cold Flame fiercely resistant to him.