Nalan Yanran nodded slightly, her expression turning serious. "It's not impossible."
Ya Fei smiled faintly. "From what I know, that Xiao Se hasn't returned to the Jia Ma Empire since entering Jia Nan Academy. But if there's any news about him or Xiao Huohuo, I'll have someone notify you immediately."
"In that case, I'll await good news from Sister Ya Fei." Nalan Yanran stood up, cupped her hands politely, and then stepped out of the room with graceful strides.
Once she had left, Xiao Se slowly emerged from behind the screen.
"My dear 'Big Brother Xiao Huohuo,' what are your thoughts on all that?" Ya Fei's lips curled into a playful smile as she handed him the list Nalan Yanran had given her.
"I like it when you call me 'dear,' but you can skip the 'Big Brother Xiao Huohuo' part," Xiao Se said with a helpless chuckle. Taking the list, he casually glanced over it, then immediately lost interest and handed it back.
"Not a single item caught your eye?" Ya Fei asked, slightly stunned.
"If you like them, I can give you something even better," Xiao Se replied calmly.
Ya Fei rolled her eyes and gave a bitter smile. "I really don't know what you've been through these past one or two years. Not only has your strength reached the Dou Huang level, but even your standards have become ridiculously high. These are the treasures of a family that's been passed down for hundreds of years."
"You'll understand in time," Xiao Se said with a faint smile.
Then, without hesitation, he wrapped an arm around her slender waist.
"Let's go to your room. Otherwise, someone else might come interrupt us again."
"To… to my room?" Ya Fei froze, her alluring face instantly flushing red.
Seeing her flustered expression, Xiao Se's lips curled into a teasing grin.
"What's wrong? Is the ever-composed Sister Ya Fei… nervous?"
"Go then! Who's afraid of who?" Ya Fei huffed, though her cheeks remained red. "If you dare try anything improper, I'll just cling to you for the rest of your life."
With that, she turned and walked toward her room.
The moment they entered, a faint scent of roses drifted through the air.
Xiao Se glanced around, slightly surprised.
Ya Fei's room wasn't as luxurious as he had expected. It was clean and simple, yet it carried a warm, comforting atmosphere.
"Your room feels surprisingly cozy," Xiao Se commented as he casually lay down on her bed, resting his head on one arm while extending the other, inviting her closer.
Ya Fei shot him a look, her charming face tinged with pink, but she still leaned gently into his embrace.
"I'm just a weak woman, born into a family that values profit above all else," she said softly. "If even my room were like the outside world, I'm afraid I wouldn't be myself anymore."
"It's good not to forget who you are," Xiao Se replied with a smile. "But… you're not a weak woman anymore."
As he spoke, he placed his hand gently on her smooth forehead.
"Relax. Don't resist."
"Alright…" Ya Fei didn't quite understand, but she trusted him. Closing her eyes, she soon felt a warm current flow into her mind.
Almost instantly, the Dou Qi within her body began to be rapidly refined.
"Okay. That's enough."
Xiao Se withdrew his hand.
"What… what is this?" Ya Fei sat up in shock, raising her hand. A milky-white flame appeared in her palm.
Xiao Se explained calmly, "A sub-flame of the Fallen Heart Flame, ranked fourteenth on the Heavenly Flame list. It can continuously temper your Dou Qi, keeping you in a constant state of cultivation, with even better results than usual. But don't use it casually—the amount is limited. It's better to save it for improving your strength."
"A Heavenly Flame…" Ya Fei took a deep breath.
She had never imagined that such a legendary treasure—something even Pill King Gu He desperately sought—would one day be in her possession.
"And there's this."
With a flash of light from his storage ring, Xiao Se produced a green scroll.
"What is it?" Ya Fei asked.
"A low-level Earth-class cultivation technique—Phoenix Feather Wind Art," Xiao Se replied with a smile.
"An Earth-class technique…" Ya Fei was completely numb at this point.
She didn't even know how to react anymore.
If such an item were to appear in the outside world, it would undoubtedly cause chaos across the entire Jia Ma Empire—and even neighboring nations.
As far as she knew, no one in the empire publicly possessed an Earth-class cultivation method.
"Well? Do you like it?" Xiao Se asked.
"Yes…" Ya Fei nodded gently, her heart filled with overwhelming emotion.
It wasn't just the Heavenly Flame or the technique that moved her—
It was him.
This man who had long since entered her heart was now willingly giving her treasures of unimaginable value.
"Then switch your cultivation method here. I'll guard you," Xiao Se said.
But Ya Fei shook her head.
She stored the scroll back into her ring, then suddenly threw herself into his arms, lying atop him. Her eyes were filled with tender affection as she gazed at him.
Her cheeks flushed red as she leaned in and kissed him.
Xiao Se's pupils shrank slightly at the sudden softness against his lips.
Without hesitation, he wrapped his arms around her and flipped her beneath him, returning the kiss with equal intensity.
Taking advantage of a brief moment to breathe, he leaned close to her ear and whispered in a low voice,
"You little enchantress… do you realize what you're doing? Aren't you afraid I might lose control right here?"
"Then go ahead," Ya Fei replied boldly.
Hearing this, how could Xiao Se possibly hold back?
With a flick of his sleeve, the bed curtains fell shut.
The room soon filled with soft rustling sounds and the faint creaking of the bed.
Time passed quietly.
As evening approached, the setting sun painted the western sky in brilliant hues, casting a magnificent glow over the Holy City of Jia Ma.
Inside the room, Ya Fei lay exhausted in Xiao Se's arms.
Looking at her—now even more enchanting than before—Xiao Se gently stroked her hair.
After a while, Ya Fei slowly woke up.
Seeing herself in his embrace, her face instantly turned red again. She instinctively curled closer into him, too shy to meet his gaze.
Xiao Se smiled softly, gently patting her head.
"You're awake?"
"Mhm…" she replied softly.
"You know I'm not exactly a one-woman man. Do you regret it?" Xiao Se asked.
Ya Fei looked at him seriously.
"I know. But I don't regret it."
"Then you really are a foolish woman," Xiao Se said, tightening his hold on her.
"Only in front of you… I'm willing to be foolish," Ya Fei said with a gentle smile.
"It's my honor," Xiao Se replied, smiling faintly.
He then changed the topic.
"By the way, later have someone check if that kid Xiao Yan is still in Wu Tan City."
"Xiao Yan?" Ya Fei frowned slightly. "Did he offend you?"
Seeing her protective expression, Xiao Se chuckled and shook his head.
"No. It's just that there's a soul inside him—a former Dou Zun. I still have an unfinished deal with that soul."
(End of Chapter)
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