This time, he had truly learned his lesson.
He absolutely must never tease a woman stronger than himself again, especially when the gap between them was enormous.
"Hehe..."
Seeing Xiao Tian's foolish grin, the Ancient Female Double-Pupil finally could not help laughing aloud. But when she noticed him looking over, she flicked her sleeve and turned away with haughty pride.
"I'll let you off this time. This was for your own good. I've activated some of the medicinal potency within your body, so you should be thanking me.
"Your ambition to reach the ultimate limit in the Spirit Transformation Realm is admirable, but you must be careful. Once you reach that limit, bad things will appear-some very eerie things. In this world, breaking past the ultimate limit won't cause trouble while you're weak, but the stronger you become, the more likely you are to attract those things."
The Ancient Female Double-Pupil spoke with lingering apprehension.
"Then be careful yourself, divine sister. Don't force anything. Let nature take its course, and wait for me to come deliver you ten years from now."
Xiao Tian immediately seized the opening, climbing up the pole the moment it was offered.
He was not afraid of eerie things!
"You're not calling me a she-devil anymore?"
The Ancient Female Double-Pupil turned slightly and gave Xiao Tian a sidelong glance.
"Wasn't I just angry earlier? Anger went to my head. Now I understand all the care you put into helping me, sister."
Xiao Tian immediately spoke with righteous conviction.
At the very least, here and now, his mouth had surrendered completely.
The Ancient Female Double-Pupil did not care whether Xiao Tian was convinced in his heart. An obedient mouth was enough. She released him from his restraints and looked him over again. "Mm, not bad. I'll wait