"In my eyes, the best thing in the Pill Tower is you. And now, I've already obtained it."
When Xuan Yi heard Xiao Jietian's blatant words, a blush instantly dyed her cheeks. A crimson flush spread from her earlobes all the way down to her neck. Her eyes widened slightly, filled with surprise and shyness, before transforming into a sweet smile.
"Smooth talker," Xuan Yi snorted softly, yet she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes. She snuggled deeper into Xiao Jietian's embrace, looking too embarrassed to face anyone.
"Everything I said comes from the heart. Not a single lie," Xiao Jietian naturally held her tighter, resting his chin gently on the top of her head. His voice was filled with endless tenderness.
Xuan Yi looked up, her eyes sparkling with captivating light. Her slender fingers gently caressed Xiao Jietian's face. "You… you just love saying things that make one's heart flutter." Her voice was as soft as a feather brushing against the heart. "However, there is one thing in the Pill Tower that might be of great use to you."
"You're talking about that thing up there, aren't you?" Xiao Jietian enveloped them both in a Dou Qi barrier and pointed toward the starry sky.
"Hmm? You know?" Xuan Yi's eyes widened slightly, a hint of surprise flashing within them.
Xiao Jietian raised an eyebrow playfully. "I've known for a long time."
"Indeed. With your strength and so many powerful Heavenly Flames, it's normal for you to be able to sense it. After all, you cannot be judged by conventional reasoning." Xuan Yi instantly imagined a series of powerful attributes for Xiao Jietian.
In his embrace, Xuan Yi told him everything about the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
"Do you want this ninth-ranked Heavenly Flame? Anyway, it's a disaster for the Pill Tower to keep it. This way, you'll not only obtain the Heavenly Flame but also earn the Pill Tower's favor." Xuan Yi looked at him with a serious expression. As President, she was naturally very clear about the energy the Pill Tower possessed.
"I don't need this Heavenly Flame. Its most outstanding feature is its recovery ability. You just experienced that recovery ability yourself. Otherwise, you'd probably still be in a deep sleep right now."
"You're still talking! Shut up! Wasn't I like that because of you? I said I needed to rest, but you insisted on dragging me to cultivate non-stop!" Xuan Yi covered Xiao Jietian's mouth with her hand, glaring at him through gritted teeth.
"Alright, alright. I won't say another word." Xiao Jietian raised his hands in surrender. Since she had surrendered so many times, he would surrender once to make her happy.
"Hmph. Even if I don't need it, I think it's best to earn this favor. Who knows, it might be useful in the future. And once this Heavenly Flame is subdued, it might be left for us… or your other… descendants…"
Xuan Yi's voice grew softer and softer toward the end, so quiet that if Xiao Jietian hadn't been a Dou Zun expert, he wouldn't have been able to hear her at all.
"Don't worry. This will be taken care of in a year. By then, you'll be free and won't have to constantly guard against its rampage." Xiao Jietian stroked her smooth black hair and smiled slightly. "As for descendants, with my methods, they might even derive special flames—just like Ling Ling and the others."
"Mm. Anyway, you're the head of the family. You make the decisions." In front of Xiao Jietian, Xuan Yi just wanted to be a pampered little woman who didn't have to think about anything. "Also, do you mean that in a year, someone will subdue this Three Thousand Burning Flame?"
"Exactly. And your Pill Tower won't suffer any losses."
"Someone from our Boundless Heaven Hall will subdue it?" Now, without harming the Pill Tower's foundation, Xuan Yi was already siding with outsiders—like a married daughter returning home and packing up all the good things to take away.
Xiao Jietian nodded gently.
"I knew someone as cunning as you wouldn't give up such a huge benefit." Xuan Yi rolled her beautiful eyes at him.
"See? As soon as I arrived, I could help you solve this troubling problem. You'll never be able to repay the favor you owe me." Xiao Jietian said with a smile. His hand gently opened and closed as if grasping half the world, his face filled with satisfaction.
"Mm~ Since you've arranged it, I'm relieved. That troublesome thing really bothers people, waking up and rampaging every now and then…"
Perhaps recalling how often her peaceful cultivation was interrupted by its troublesome awakenings, Xuan Yi spoke with a slight gasp, her words coming out in broken sentences.
"Mm. Just leave this to me. The problem that's been bothering you will be solved, and it will also give you some face in the Pill Tower." Xiao Jietian twirled his fingers and chuckled softly.
"Mm!! I… I'll listen… to you…" Hearing his words, Xuan Yi's delicate body, which had been slightly stiff from lingering anger, suddenly straightened, then relaxed and went limp as if a great weight had been lifted from her heart.
Xiao Jietian looked at her relaxed appearance and reached out to gently stroke her smooth, tender cheek. His fingers traced her slightly parted red lips.
Xuan Yi slightly opened her mouth and took his index finger into it. Xiao Jietian clearly felt her tongue gently licking his finger.
"Shall we start another round?"
"Let's do it!"
Xiao Jietian embraced Xuan Yi, and their figures gradually vanished from the rattan chair.
(Several chapters omitted.)
After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Jietian circulated the Zhe Zi Secret into the sleeping Xuan Yi's body. He didn't know how many times he had applied the Zhe Zi Secret to her throughout the night.
Xiao Jietian hadn't expected Xuan Yi to cultivate so recklessly tonight. When one Dantian was full, she would switch to another to continue receiving energy.
Sunlight streamed through the window screen, illuminating the room.
Since Xiao Jietian had used the Zhe Zi Secret on Xuan Yi before sleeping, she was the first to wake up.
Awakened, Xuan Yi propped her head with her hand, her eyes filled with tenderness as she gazed at Xiao Jietian.
After about two minutes, Xiao Jietian slowly opened his eyes and saw Xuan Yi's exquisitely beautiful face, imbued with the wisdom of years and a mature charm.
"Awake?" Xuan Yi smiled brightly, her eyes full of affection.
"What? So alluring so early in the morning? Want to have a morning workout?"
"You wish! It's time to get up. Today is the day of your alchemist ranking assessment." Xuan Yi rolled her eyes at him, then threw off the covers, got out of bed, and stretched her body.
Her tall, voluptuous figure with perfect proportions directly entered Xiao Jietian's sight, and he admired it intently.
"Fool~ Is it really that good-looking?" Xuan Yi winked at him.
She then used Dou Qi to clean her body, picked out an outfit, and after getting dressed, went to the dressing table to arrange her hair.
Xiao Jietian, also neatly dressed, came up behind her, embraced her, gently took her hand, and placed a golden-red ring on her finger.
The first time Xiao Jietian gave Cloud Dream Phoenix Metal to his women, he usually gave it in the form of a necklace.
However, Xuan Yi mostly wore halter-neck cheongsams, so it could only be in the form of a ring.