A warm yet domineering voice brushed against Little Doctor Fairy's ears, melting into her like heat flowing through her body.
Her resistance weakened, her delicate frame trembling before she finally relaxed in Xiao Yan's embrace.
With a helpless sigh, she leaned into his chest.
"Meeting someone like you… must truly be my fate."
Xiao Yan only smiled and didn't respond. When she had calmed down enough, he suddenly lifted her into his arms, drawing a startled cry from her lips.
"Put me down! Hurry and put me down!"
Her face flushed bright red, tiny fists shyly pounding against him, but Xiao Yan only held her tighter.
Not until they entered the small courtyard did he finally set her down gently onto a rattan chair.
"You're so domineering…"
She glared at him with mock annoyance, but deep inside, she felt an unexpected disappointment the moment he let go.
Xiao Yan chuckled, glancing around the courtyard.
Under her care, the herb beds were neatly arranged, the plants thriving. Even the furniture had been cleaned and placed with thoughtful elegance.
His gaze returned to her soft, beautiful face.
"Feeling better now?"
Then, with a calmer tone:
"I'll be returning to Wu Tan City soon. Will you come with me?"
Her expression stiffened. She shook her head slightly, leaving Xiao Yan both relieved and disappointed.
"I do like you… but you still need to grow. And I need to travel and improve myself too. I want to become someone worthy of walking beside you."
Disappointment flickered in Xiao Yan's eyes but relief followed.
If he took her back now, Wu Tan City would turn upside down. Yafei, Xun'er… and now Little Doctor Fairy joining them? Disaster.
Besides, he would soon leave for Canaan Academy ..... far from the Jia Ma Empire — and wouldn't be around to protect anyone at home.
That was why he needed to secure strong protection… like the White Tiger siblings. With them nearby, no fool in the northwest would dare touch his people.
He exhaled quietly.
"This is probably the best choice for now."
He nodded.
"I'll be away training, so I won't be able to stay by your side even if you returned with me. But… I want someone strong to protect you while I'm gone."
She blinked, curious.
"That beautiful big sister… the strong one?"
Xiao Yan smiled.
"Exactly. What do you think?"
"She is strong… but growing under someone else's protection — that's not real growth."
Her smile was soft but firm.
"Besides… I'm the so-called Disaster Poison Body. I won't go down easily."
Xiao Yan sighed helplessly. She was stubborn — but admirable.
"Alright. I'll teach you the method to cultivate your poison physique and train in herbal techniques.
Before I leave, I'll give you a gift ..... and you're not allowed to refuse."
She giggled sweetly.
"As long as it's not something too precious."
Xiao Yan finally relaxed. Then he tapped her on the shoulder.
"Go cook. I've missed your food."
Before she could respond, he pulled her up and took her seat, lounging comfortably.
She stared at him in disbelief… then stomped lightly on his leg.
"You awful man!"
Still complaining under her breath, she walked to the kitchen .... her silhouette slim and graceful.
Xiao Yan watched her leave with a gentle smile, closing his eyes to enjoy the peace.
Smoke drifted lazily from the kitchen, filling the little courtyard with warmth and life.
But beyond this calm…
Black Rock City and Qingshan Town were undergoing earth-shaking change.
A towering white-robed man suddenly appeared in the Hao clan estate. With one casual palm, he crushed the Hao clan leader .... a Dou King — into a near-death state, leaving only one cold warning:
"Do not act arrogantly again."
Then he vanished.
Everyone was shaken. A Dou King defeated without using a single technique?
A Dou Emperor… at least.
That same night, the notorious Snake Nest Mercenary Group was wiped out.
Only a third survived ..... spared merely because they had committed no real atrocities.
The perpetrator?
A wild and enchanting woman in white — killing with ice as cold as death.
People quickly connected the two incidents:
The Snake Nest leader was the Hao clan's son-in-law.
Someone had provoked a monster… or several.
Soon, the truth surfaced.
The person they offended…
was Xiao Yan.
The white-robed powerhouse?
His guard.
The icy beauty?
Another guard.
Shock swept through the entire empire.
The empire's elites trembled with realization —
What kind of terrifying power stood behind Xiao Yan!?
A faction stronger than the Misty Cloud Sect… maybe even stronger than the royal family itself.
His legend surged to a new peak.
Meanwhile, in the imperial capital…
The Nalan family residence erupted in excitement.
"Hahaha! The heavens bless our Nalan Clan!"
Nalan Su grinned ear to ear. "With a genius like Xiao Yan .... a monstrous teacher behind him — once he marries Yanran, our clan's rise is guaranteed!"
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