"Why are you so heavy!" Xiao Yu was struggling to breathe, and didn't have time to worry about the supposed magical beast. She pushed at Xiao Yan with all her might.
But her strength was nothing against a Xiao Yan weighed down by the Heavy Xuan Ruler.
Fortunately, the hot spring pool wasn't deep, or they'd have sunk instantly.
Xiao Yan breathed softly, "Don't move around, be careful of the magical beast hearing us."
Seeing how serious he was, Xiao Yu was momentarily stunned, thinking: Could there really be a magical beast?
A moment later, Xiao Yu wasn't sure about the magical beast, but if she stayed still much longer, the magical beast might just enter the cave.
"You little pervert, already filled with bad thoughts at such a young age!" Xiao Yu suddenly pushed with both hands, shoving Xiao Yan away. Her pretty face was slightly flushed as she rolled her eyes at him, pouting.
"Cough... I'm innocent." Xiao Yan coughed violently, his face also flushed.
Turning his head, Xiao Yan surveyed the surroundings and breathed a sigh of relief. He then explained to Xiao Yu, "I was being chased by a magical beast, so I had to rush in here without thinking."
Xiao Yu lightly leaped out of the hot spring, not bothering about the water on her body. She immediately put on a set of water-blue dress, revealing a few red palm prints on her long, jade-like legs.
With a delicate shout, Xiao Yu's slender legs fiercely lashed out at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan pushed off the bottom of the pool, shooting forward. He took the kick on his shoulder, closing in on Xiao Yu.
In a flash, Xiao Yan had defused Xiao Yu's attack, the two of them now close enough to feel each other's breath.
Instantly, the blush on Xiao Yu's face deepened, making her cheeks even more beautiful.
"You little pervert, let me go!" Xiao Yu said shyly. If it weren't for Xiao Yan's shoulder supporting her, she would have fallen down.
Raising his hand, Xiao Yan gently scratched the sole of her foot, which was like white jade. He smiled slightly, "I can let you go, but you can't attack me again."
Like a cat's meow, Xiao Yu quickly nodded.
Taking a step back, Xiao Yan gently supported Xiao Yu's jade leg as she landed on the ground, shaking the water from his head.
"You little pervert, you really think I'm an idiot, huh? Someone's been sneaking into my room every night for the past few years, nourishing my bones and meridians. You're a little pervert too." Xiao Yu pursed her lips. "Wait until I break through to become a D Dou Zhe, I'll teach you a lesson, and then teach him a lesson!"
Xiao Yan grinned, feeling a little guilty, and also puzzled: How did Xiao Yu find out? I've always been so gentle with them. Could it be... that time I stole the rouge?
Xiao Yan glanced at those glistening lips and coughed lightly: "I don't know about the other things, but I really was being chased by a ferocious Black Eagle just now."
Xiao Yu snorted, turned, and left barefoot, heading down the mountain to practice.
Watching Xiao Yu's figure, Xiao Yan murmured, "Does she believe me or not?"
According to Xiao Yu's temper, she should have flown into a rage and tried to kill me, but now she's just angry without attacking.
"Even with heaven-defying comprehension, it seems I still can't understand a woman's heart." Sighing, Xiao Yan used the hot spring to clean his body and robes. With his Dou Qi activated, his clothes quickly dried.
Following the direction Xiao Yu had left, Xiao Yan walked for a bit and soon saw the cliff he often went to.
As Xiao Yan arrived, a girl in a green dress emerged from a small path, standing gracefully before him.
"Xiao Yan gege, have you been practicing your cultivation technique?" Xun Er's eyes swept over Xiao Yan. A hint of doubt appeared on her delicate face. Her hands were behind her back, and she leaned forward slightly, leaving only a centimeter between their faces, a smile playing on her lips.
Xun Er's soul power had always been quite strong. She could see the strength of people in the Xiao family at the Dou Qi stage with a single glance, but she couldn't discern the strength of this closest person.
She had originally thought that if Xiao Yan gege broke through to D Dou Zhe (Fighter), his strength would be more obvious, making it possible to see something. However, it seemed she still couldn't.
Having cultivated soul power from a young age, Xiao Yan's soul power was stronger than Xun Er's. Concealing his strength was already very easy for him.
Recently, he had gained enlightenment in the Concealing Breath Technique, making Xiao Yan's strength even more elusive.
The warm, fragrant breeze blew across his face, causing Xiao Yan to momentarily lose himself. Suppressing the lingering thoughts in his heart, he patted the little head of the girl in front of him, who was almost the same height as him, and nodded slightly.
Xun Er's eyes curved slightly, like a pair of beautiful crescent moons. She reached out a small, delicate hand, and, as usual, carefully smoothed out the slightly rumpled clothes for Xiao Yan.
Looking down at the exquisite face, which was without a single flaw, a wisp of black hair drifted over the smooth forehead, occasionally lifted by a gentle breeze, revealing a pair of large, watery eyes that were captivating.
Staring blankly at Xun Er, Xiao Yan's breathing quietly began to quicken, and a hint of heat flashed in his eyes.
"Xiao Yan gege... What are you looking at?" After smoothing out Xiao Yan's clothes, Xun Er finally noticed his fiery gaze. Her face flushed, and she chided softly.
"Ah? Uh..." Startled, Xiao Yan's face also became a little flushed. But, fortunately, his skin was thicker than Xun Er's. After coughing twice, he casually said, "Nothing, just thinking that Xun Er is getting more and more beautiful."
Hearing this, Xun Er lightly snorted, noncommittally, but a pleasant curve appeared on her rosy lips.
"Although the family's top fire-attribute cultivation technique is good, when you first start cultivating Dou Qi, the higher the level of the technique, the greater the benefits in the future. A Yellow rank high-level technique... is a bit low."
Looking at the calm Xiao Yan, Xun Er's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. With a flick of her slender finger, a scroll that was the color of fire jade appeared in her hand.
Despite knowing that Xiao Yan had a mysterious strong person behind him, Xun Er wasn't sure if that strong person, now just a soul, could still provide a suitable fire-attribute technique. Therefore, she had come to see for herself.
"This is a high-level, Xuan-rank fire-attribute technique: Flame Manipulation Technique!" Xun Er gently stroked the scroll, whispering, "Xiao Yan, don't worry about your pride and hesitate to accept it. Xun Er knows you're not that kind of person. A high-level technique will greatly benefit you in the future, so..."
"Little girl is really rich! A high-level, Xuan-rank technique must cost at least hundreds of thousands of gold coins!" Xiao Yan laughed as he took the technique into his hand, not refusing.
Although he could close himself off and, with his heaven-defying comprehension, create good techniques, Dou Skills, and secret methods, it was true.
But if he had some experience from predecessors, then with his heaven-defying comprehension, his gains would be the fastest and greatest.
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, a blush crept onto Xun Er's delicate face: "Xiao Yan, change your technique here. Xun Er will protect you."
Xiao Yan was stunned, not expecting Xun Er to be so direct.
The Burning Technique, though looked down upon by countless people, was one of the two methods to become a Dou Di! How could he replace it!
"Hehe, thank you, Xun Er." Xiao Yan smiled gently, leaning down to whisper softly in Xun Er's delicate ear, "Xiao Yan gege has already obtained a better cultivation technique."
(End of Chapter)