Now, Xuan Yi addressed Xiao Ling and Xiao Meng without the slightest shyness, her voice filled with genuine joy. "This isn't the Pill Domain yet. The Pill Domain lies in the center of the Central Plains, while this is only the edge. It will still take us some time to reach it."
The two girls' faces immediately fell. They slumped limply into Xuan Yi's arms, looking utterly lifeless. "Still some time?! We're going to die of boredom…"
Seeing their dejected expressions, Xuan Yi—as their newly appointed mother—felt a pang of heartache. "It won't be long. Once we reach Holy Pill City, I'll let you play to your heart's content. You can play however you want, for as long as you want."
The two girls perked up a little, but then immediately added, "But we still have to cultivate every day. If we finish cultivating, we won't feel like going out. But if we go out and come back too late, we'll be too tired to cultivate…"
Xiao Jietian could tell exactly what his daughters were thinking just from their expressions.
"I've decided for you," he said. "We won't cultivate for now. When the time comes, I'll prepare medicinal liquid for you. There won't be any problems—I guarantee it."
Xuan Yi's promise was also her way of infiltrating the "enemy camp" from within.
One side wanted to pull her in, while the other wanted to infiltrate. For a moment, no one could tell who was the hunter and who was the prey.
As for Xiao Jietian's opinion, Xuan Yi directly ignored it. She knew he was a doting father. As long as the girls acted cute, he would agree to whatever they wanted.
"Okay, then it's a deal! No backing out! Whoever backs out is a demonic cockroach beast!" Xiao Ling and Xiao Meng exchanged glances, straightened up, and shouted excitedly.
Seeing their expressions, Xuan Yi's forehead was instantly covered in black lines. She had clearly been tricked—the two girls had put on quite a convincing act just now.
She noticed Xiao Jietian secretly snickering to the side. If she couldn't hit her daughters, couldn't she at least hit him?
She walked over, lifted her foot, and kicked his calf—not too hard, not too soft. "If they're not the problem, then you definitely are. It's all your fault."
Then she hugged the two girls and walked down from the high platform, while Xiao Ling and Xiao Meng covered their mouths, secretly laughing.
Xiao Jietian rubbed the spot where he had been kicked and quickly followed after them.
As they descended the steps of the high platform, Xiao Jietian looked at the many alchemists in their distinctive robes moving about on the stairs and said, "As expected of the most prosperous region in the Central Plains. Alchemists, who are usually rarely seen, are everywhere here."
"Of course," Xuan Yi replied. "Because of the Pill Domain, most of the alchemists on the entire continent are basically gathered in the Central Plains."
After speaking, she turned to Xiao Jietian. "After we arrive at Holy Pill City, do you want to take the alchemist rank assessment?"
Xuan Yi had long known Xiao Jietian's alchemist rank. At the time, she had been almost stunned. A high-level eighth-grade alchemist at only twenty-three years old—she had never heard of such a thing, let alone seen it.
All the so-called geniuses among her Pill Tower disciples would appear dim in comparison to him.
As for why she had fallen for this man, it had started with his life-saving grace, followed by his meticulous care and thoughtfulness, their interesting daily interactions, and his astonishing talent. She had gradually succumbed.
A person with immortal-like beauty and demon-like talent was often the most irresistible.
Xiao Jietian raised an eyebrow and smiled, a hint of slyness flashing in his eyes as he deliberately teased, "You're not trying to pull me into your Pill Tower and then lock me in a dark room to work as free labor, are you?"
"The way you say it makes our Pill Tower sound like an evil force like the Hall of Souls," Xuan Yi rolled her eyes at him, scolding him with a smile.
Xiao Jietian laughed heartily, hands behind his back, walking with a lazy posture. "I definitely have to take the assessment. After all, an alchemist's identity is quite useful and can avoid most troubles. And—"
He paused, looked at Xuan Yi, and said seriously, "More importantly, I need to show my strength to shut up those old geezers and everyone else. By then, there will be no dissenting voices—only blessings."
Xuan Yi's footsteps paused. Her eyes suddenly reddened. After glancing at Xiao Jietian, she took a deep breath, as if afraid of losing her composure. She quickly turned her face away, but the tips of her ears quietly turned red.
"However, I think you don't need to reveal everything. Showing most of it should be enough. Fully revealing it would be too terrifying and could easily attract malicious intent. That wouldn't be safe for you, and I don't want you to get hurt because of it."
"And right now, I just want to follow my heart. Neither the Pill Tower nor anyone else can stop me."
Xuan Yi had long since emerged from her past melancholy. Having met her true love, she had also regained the spirited, strong-willed mindset she once had.
A gentle breeze blew past, lightly lifting the stray hairs in front of her face. Her eyes reflected starlight, as if holding boundless tenderness and pride.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Jietian smiled gently and stroked her long hair. "Go ahead and do what you want. No matter what happens, I will be behind you, supporting you."
Xiao Ling and Xiao Meng even reached out to hug Xuan Yi's neck, saying in their childish voices, "Exactly! Whoever dares to grumble, we'll use our Life Spirit Flame to let them taste the feeling of a burning butt, and show them what it means to be socially dead!"
Hearing the two little girls' words, Xuan Yi couldn't help but smile. She had witnessed their Life Spirit Flame before—it was incredibly domineering. Once it caught on, it was almost impossible to extinguish unless one's strength far surpassed it.
"It seems I didn't dote on you two for nothing, hehe." Xuan Yi kissed each of the girls on the cheek and laughed.
The two little ones and one adult started playing together, drawing the attention of the surrounding people. Many eyes flashed with admiration.
Xuan Yi's figure and temperament were among the best in the world, carefully chosen by Xiao Jietian—absolutely reliable.
As for Xiao Ling and Xiao Meng, although they were still young, they were like carved jade, already showing the makings of great beauties.
However, the onlookers only glanced once before quickly averting their gazes. Not for any other reason, but because looking any longer would cause them to explode.
At this moment, Xuan Yi had released quite a bit of her aura, and her imposing presence was terrifyingly immense.
One must remember that this was a world without legal constraints. Sometimes, if one couldn't control their gaze, they would truly explode—scattering in all directions.
Xiao Jietian turned his head northward, toward the direction of the Fallen God Stream. However, the Little Fairy Doctor's physique had already been perfectly controlled, so the demonic core of the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast was no longer needed.
The Fallen God Stream was filled with poisonous mist and countless venomous creatures. It was a place others would avoid at all costs, but for the Little Fairy Doctor, it was simply the most suitable and natural cultivation treasure ground.