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In a secluded mountain forest, the roars of magical beasts echoed one after another.
Towering ancient trees concealed a not-so-large stone structure. In front of the structure was a plaza, where pillars stood tall, connected by black chains.
The structure seemed to have been abandoned, as the bluestone-paved plaza was overgrown with weeds. These weak but tenacious lives grew wildly in the cracks of the stone.
Inside the structure, in a soundproofed room, a bed was placed. A handsome man lay on the bed, his eyes closed, unmoving. If not for his faint, long breaths, one might have mistaken him for a corpse.
Hun Xiao sat on a chair, eating braised pig trotters, staring at Xiao Yan with an expression of disbelief.
Two months had passed since she picked up Xiao Yan.
When Hun Xiao first found him, Xiao Yan was severely injured and covered in blood. Although his injuries had mostly healed now, he remained in a coma.
Yet, even while comatose, his cultivation soared rapidly, and he was now a One-star Dou Ancestor!
Hun Xiao didn't know that Qing Meng was refining the Demon Poison Spot while also helping Xiao Yan circulate his cultivation, nor did she know that the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill Xiao Yan had taken was taking effect.
She just found it absurd!
For a Four or Five-star Dou Emperor to become a One-star Dou Ancestor in just two short months... even with secret techniques that promote growth at the cost of severe side effects, it might not be possible to reach this level, right?
"Could he really be a genius?" Hun Xiao looked at Xiao Yan's handsome face and suddenly thought that this wasn't bad.
He was quite handsome, and although his cultivation was a bit low, it was growing impressively. She just didn't know what his personality was like, and it seemed this guy even had other women?
Hun Xiao frowned, considering whether to kill some people... Her method of solving problems had always been simple and direct.
"Cough, cough..." Xiao Yan coughed and slowly woke up. He saw Hun Xiao beside him, heavily made up like a ghost, gnawing on a pig trotter with oil all over her mouth, and he was stunned for two seconds.
For some reason, he suddenly thought of Xiao Qing, who used to play in the mud with a runny nose and then touch her own face with her hands.
He touched his right index finger, found that the bone flame ring was still there, and Xiao Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief. He sat up from the bed and said to Hun Xiao, "Did you save me, Miss?"
"Otherwise?" Hun Xiao quickly ate the braised pig trotter in a few bites and wiped the oil from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand.
Xiao Yan's mouth twitched... The sense of déjà vu with Xiao Qing grew even stronger!
He cupped his fists and said, "Thank you for saving me, Miss. This kindness, I will engrave in my heart."
"Haha, no problem, no problem... Just marry me," Hun Xiao waved her hand and said straightforwardly.
Xiao Yan: "?"
His expression froze. This young woman gave him a strange feeling, like a somewhat neurotic female college student...
"My name is Yan Xiao. May I know your name, Miss?" He instinctively gave a false name.
"You're Yan Xiao? My name is Xiao Hun..." Hun Xiao showed a beautiful smile.
"Xiao Hun... You're surnamed Xiao?" Xiao Yan's eyebrows twitched, and he naturally linked this 'Xiao' to the Xiao Family's 'Xiao' and the Xiao Clan's 'Xiao'.
"Mm-hmm, it's that Xiao," Hun Xiao nodded.
Xiao Yan felt that this sentence had a profound meaning.
Could this be the hidden Xiao Clan that Uncle Gu and Soul Emperor spoke of... Has the true Xiao Clan sent someone to contact me? Xiao Yan thought to himself.
"Where is this place?" Xiao Yan asked.
"This place, huh..." Hun Xiao suddenly showed a big smile and said somewhat playfully, "Soul Hall."
"Ah?" Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat, and his tone became unnatural, "Soul Hall?"
"Mm, an abandoned Soul Hall."
Hearing that it was abandoned, Xiao Yan's suspended heart finally relaxed.
"You look very scared?" Hun Xiao's lips curved into a smile.
"Haha, Soul Hall's notorious reputation precedes it. Anyone who has heard of it would be afraid, right?" Xiao Yan chuckled.
"You should rest well. I'll leave for a moment," Hun Xiao stood up and walked out of Xiao Yan's room.
Venerable Yao suddenly spoke, "Xiao Yan, first check your own body."
Only then did Xiao Yan discover that he had improved so much, having become a One-star Dou Ancestor.
"Wait, what's going on?" Xiao Yan felt no surprise, but rather a hint of faint apprehension.
Such a large leap in cultivation might not be a good thing. There could be side effects, and in severe cases, it could damage his foundation, affecting his future growth.
"Meng ya!" Qing Meng jumped out from his shoulder, looking as if it was asking for praise.
"You mean you refined the Demon Poison Spot and also helped me circulate my cultivation?" Xiao Yan glanced at it in surprise.
"Meng!" Qing Meng nodded heavily.
"Qing Meng is the best!" Xiao Yan praised it as usual.
Upon hearing the satisfactory reply, Qing Meng finally sat down and returned to Xiao Yan's body.
"Wait, Teacher, how long have I been in a coma?" Xiao Yan's expression suddenly changed as if he had thought of something.
"About two months and a bit," Venerable Yao replied.
"What about Little Fairy Doctor? Where is she? How is she?"
Venerable Yao's tone was slightly heavy: "I don't know. The out-of-control spatial force scattered us. We might be very far apart, and her condition shouldn't be very good...
"Although you actively protected her and bore most of the damage, she was still injured, but I don't know how severe it is."
Xiao Yan's heart was anxious, and his face also turned grim.
He endured the slight discomfort remaining in his body and got up from the bed.
He couldn't delay; he had to find Little Fairy Doctor soon... Thinking this, he hurried out.
He saw Hun Xiao at the main entrance, stroking the head of a Frost Wolf.
"You're awake. Is your body completely healed? I don't recommend you run around like this right now," Hun Xiao said indifferently.
"I have something I must do; I cannot delay... Miss, I thank you for your kindness here. If there is anything in the future, within my capabilities, I will certainly assist with all my strength," Xiao Yan said solemnly.
"Oh, is that so? Then how should I find you if I need help later?" Hun Xiao said with a smile.
"Come to Starcloud Pavilion. My teacher is Venerable Yao."
"Venerable Yao? Hmm? You're actually the disciple of that Venerable Yao?" Hun Xiao looked at him with considerable surprise.
She paused for a moment, then continued, "What's your urgent matter? I still have some energy; maybe I can help."
Xiao Yan deliberated for a moment and said, "The situation is like this: I have a companion who came to the Central Plains with me.
"However, when passing through the wormhole, we encountered a spatial storm and got separated. Her condition might not be very good either, so I must find her quickly... Her name is Little Fairy Doctor."
"Is it a woman?" Hun Xiao's expression darkened slightly.
"Uh... yes, Miss?"
"You damn well want this guardian... cough, this young lady to find another woman for you? I can't find her; go find her yourself. Goodbye!"
She placed her left hand on the Frost Wolf's back, flipped onto it, and shouted, "A'Xiao, let's go. We're ignoring him!"
"Awoo!" The Frost Wolf howled and galloped on all fours. Blocks of ice formed under its feet, and chilling cold air slowly dispersed.
The space vibrated slightly. A'Xiao stepped on the air, creating ripples. It carried Hun Xiao swiftly through the air and soon disappeared without a trace.
"Huh?" Xiao Yan touched the back of his head, his expression slightly bewildered.
"Alas, you young people..." Venerable Yao shook his head and sighed.
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