"Brother Xiao Li, Xun'er missed you so much..."
The girl greedily inhaled the scent she had longed for day and night, utterly intoxicated.
"I missed you too."
Xiao Li tightened his embrace around the girl's slender waist, feeling her soft presence.
At this moment, Xun'er suddenly opened her small mouth and bit Xiao Li's chest fiercely.
"Hiss~ What are you doing?"
"This is your punishment!"
Xun'er lifted her delicate little face, a hint of resentment in her eyes.
"I've only been away from Brother Xiao Li for a year, and Brother Xiao Li already has so many women... and they're all pregnant."
"I thought you wouldn't get jealous," Xiao Li said with a smile.
Xun'er's eyebrows shot up in anger, and she snapped, "How could I not be jealous? Do you think I have such a generous spirit?!"
She just hadn't expressed her dissatisfaction in front of others; it didn't mean she wasn't jealous.
No girl would ever not be jealous.
"Tell me, how many other women do you have in the Jia Ma Empire?"
"Cough, cough, this..." Faced with Xun'er's interrogation, Xiao Li was somewhat afraid to answer directly.
So Xiao Xun'er opened her small mouth again and bit Xiao Li's chest fiercely.
"Hiss..."
Xiao Li didn't dare to resist, letting her vent.
After a while, Xun'er slowly let go, then lifted Xiao Li's shirt, looked at the two clearly visible bite marks, and hummed contentedly,
"This is the mark I've given you; you're not allowed to remove it."
"Alright, alright, alright."
Xiao Li's eyes were full of doting affection as he stroked the girl's hair, finally lowering his head to kiss her tofu-soft lips.
"Mmm~"
Xun'er clutched Xiao Li's arm, closed her eyes, and felt the passionate, invading presence, completely lost in bliss.
"Can you forgive me now?" Xiao Li's lips curved into a wicked smile as he looked at the flushed girl.
"N-not that easily."
Xun'er bit her lower lip lightly, chiding him softly.
In fact, her body was already soft and weak, almost completely draped over Xiao Li, unable to control herself.
"Since it's not enough, I'll try harder."
Xiao Li picked up the girl by the waist, placed her on the bed, and kissed her again.
At the same time, his hand delved into her clothes, their bodies pressing close.
Xun'er's breathing quickened uncontrollably, her chest rising and falling, her mind a blank.
"Xun'er, is this okay?" Xiao Li leaned into her ear, exhaling softly, making the girl's earlobes tingle.
"Mm..."
She was now completely controlled by sensation, lost in a swamp of passion.
It wasn't until Xiao Li's hand began to move downwards that Xun'er's delicate body trembled.
Her previously lost consciousness struggled to regain a sliver of clarity.
She quickly pressed against Xiao Li, saying in a low voice, "Brother Xiao Li, n-not yet."
Her hazy eyes held a hint of moisture, barely maintaining her last bit of sanity.
"I haven't reached Dou Sheng yet... I can't do that kind of thing yet."
"I know, don't worry, I have a sense of propriety."
Xiao Li kissed the girl's thin lips.
Xun'er's gaze grew even hazier, and she suddenly gasped,
"F-fingers..."
She could no longer refuse, allowing him to do as he pleased.
Of course, Xiao Li kept his word and did not cross the final line.
But even so, Xun'er was drenched in sweat, her clothes clinging to her delicate body.
She lay panting on Xiao Li, chiding him softly,
"Brother Xiao Li... you always bully me like this."
"How is this bullying? When you break through to Dou Sheng, that's when the real bullying begins," Xiao Li said with a wicked smile.
This made Xun'er even shyer, but her face was full of affection.
"I also want to reach Dou Sheng soon... and then truly become Brother Xiao Li's woman."
"But, Brother Xiao Li, you also need to become stronger, so that the people in my clan will acknowledge you."
"Don't worry, I'll let everyone know that you and I are a match made in heaven."
Xiao Li held the girl's delicate body tightly, feeling their mutual tenderness... Xun'er was only staying in Tianbei City for two days before she had to leave.
She had only happened to have time to come out for a stroll, and now that the time was up, she had to return.
Before she reached Dou Sheng, the ancient clan would not allow her to move around freely.
After all, Xun'er had the highest bloodline awakening level in the ancient clan's history, and the entire ancient clan believed that Xun'er could potentially become a Dou Di in the future.
"Brother Xiao Li, then I'm going back." Xun'er looked at Xiao Li with reluctance.
"Mm, go back with peace of mind. Who knows, maybe I'll come to the ancient clan to find you sometime."
"Mm-hmm, Xun'er will wait for you."
The girl waved her hand and left with the people from the ancient clan.
After Xun'er left, Ye Xinlan also had to go.
She had only come for a casual visit, stayed for two days, and it was time for her to return.
"Elder Xiao, I also need to go back."
"Okay, be careful on your way."
Ye Xinlan seemed to hesitate, as if she had something to say.
"What's wrong, is there something else?"
"There is one thing, indeed. Xinlan dares to ask Elder Xiao for help," Ye Xinlan bit her lip and said in a low voice.
"What is it?"
"The Pill Gathering will begin in a while. Will Elder Xiao be attending?" Ye Xinlan asked.
"I will."
The Pill Tower had the Three Thousand Yan Flame, so Xiao Li would naturally go.
Although the system had rewarded him with many good things, it did not include abnormal flames.
To obtain abnormal flames, Xiao Li could only collect them himself.
"Then, if Elder Xiao is going, could you go a little earlier? To be honest, although our Ye family is one of the Five Great Families of the Pill Tower, our Five Great Families also need to undergo assessments periodically."
"The content of the assessment is also related to Alchemist projects. But in recent years, our Ye family's strength has declined, and we might face difficulties with this year's assessment."
"But I know Elder Xiao's alchemy skills are very strong, so I would like to ask Elder Xiao to help us..." Ye Xinlan said sincerely.
Xiao Li's alchemy skills were known throughout Jia Nan Academy; he was at least a Seventh-Grade Alchemist.
And a Seventh-Grade Alchemist, even in the Pill Tower, was a very respectable level.
"The Pill Tower's assessment?" Xiao Li didn't immediately agree but pondered for a moment.
Meanwhile, the Little Fairy Doctor on the side also spoke up for Ye Xinlan: "Xiao Li, just help Xinlan."
"Alright, then when the time is almost right, I'll go."
Upon receiving his consent, Ye Xinlan's face immediately lit up with joy: "Really? Thank you, Elder Xiao!"
"It's nothing. It's not too late to thank me after I've helped."
This was something he could help with or not.
But since the Little Fairy Doctor had spoken, Xiao Li naturally had no reason to refuse.
With Xiao Li's agreement, Ye Xinlan finally left with peace of mind.
Tianbei City returned to its calm state.
However, this calm did not last long, as it was soon broken by the arrival of another group of people.
Several fiery red figures landed in front of the manor. Leading them was a middle-aged man, exuding a hot aura.
"I am Tang Zhen of Fenyang Valley. Is Young Master Xiao here?"