"Hoo, hoo..."
Dan Chen couldn't help but pant slightly, fine beads of sweat appearing on her forehead.
Xiao Li gently wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked, "Are you alright?"
Dan Chen shook her head, then nodded: "It hurts... but I can feel the strange flame in your body continuously entering mine."
"Such a warm power... I feel the Nine Nether Cold Poison in my body has been suppressed quite a bit."
She did feel a lot of pain.
But compared to the freezing cold of the Nine Nether Cold Poison, this pain was actually nothing.
Especially after the initial moment of pain, there was more of a warmth that neutralized the Nine Nether Cold Poison within her body.
Dan Chen now felt much more comfortable overall.
"That's good. It will hurt a bit at first, but it will get better after a while."
"I'm starting to move."
"Mm..."
Dan Chen closed her eyes, experiencing this strange sensation.
It was indeed a bit uncomfortable at first, but slowly, she felt much better.
Moreover, the Nine Nether Cold Poison in her body was rapidly being disintegrated.
It was as if an endless stream of power was flowing from Xiao Li into her body.
The Nine Nether Cold Poison was being resolved... [Ding! Successfully won Dan Chen!]
[Reward: Heaven Tier High-Grade Dou Skill, 'Fleeting World Spear'!]
...An hour later.
Dan Chen was almost completely exhausted, lying on the bed, covered in fragrant sweat.
Her cheeks were no longer pale but replaced by a blush, and she looked very well.
With Xiao Li's efforts, the Nine Nether Cold Poison in her body had been completely eradicated, without a trace remaining.
"Chen'er, are you alright?"
Xiao Li held her in his arms, carefully using a towel to wipe the sweat from her body.
The girl was too shy to look at him, simply nodding.
"Chen'er, I will take responsibility for you. From now on, you are my woman." Xiao Li did not forget his promise.
This was also the best promise to Dan Chen.
"Mm... as long as Young Master Xiao doesn't dislike me, I am willing to stay by Young Master Xiao's side..."
Dan Chen snuggled into Xiao Li's embrace, her petite body easy to hold.
She didn't feel any regret.
In fact, as early as when they were in the Dan Realm, she had been saved twice by Xiao Li.
At that time, Dan Chen had already developed feelings for Xiao Li.
Now, due to some unavoidable reasons, she had given herself to Xiao Li.
Although it felt a bit rushed, she didn't regret it; she just felt somewhat incredible, as if she were dreaming.
"Feel it, has your cultivation changed?" Xiao Li asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Dan Chen curiously sensed her own cultivation.
Then, she was surprised to find that she had directly ascended from Three-Star Dou Zong to the peak of Dou Zong?!
"How did I reach the peak of Dou Zong... What happened?"
"This is the effect of the Dragon Phoenix Art, and all the Dou Qi that the Nine Nether Cold Poison had been eroding for so many years has also been returned to you," Xiao Li explained.
The Dragon Phoenix Art played half a role.
The other half of the effect was that the Dou Qi that the Nine Nether Cold Poison had been eroding in Dan Chen's body for so many years was now all returned to Dan Chen.
That's why she broke through so much at once.
"But it shouldn't be that exaggerated..."
Dan Chen had never heard of a cultivation technique with such good effects.
"This is only once. Subsequently, every time we cultivate together, you can break through again. Do you want to try again now?" Xiao Li asked with a wicked smile.
The girl's cheeks flushed, and she quickly shook her head: "No... it still hurts."
"Besides, the cold poison has been resolved now, and I want to go out and congratulate my mother first."
"Hahaha, of course, I was just teasing you."
Xiao Li naturally couldn't bear to continue tormenting this delicate girl.
So, he personally helped Dan Chen get dressed, then supported her as she limped out.
The door creaked open, and Dan Yunqiu and the others were still anxiously waiting outside.
Seeing Dan Chen come out, Dan Yunqiu quickly walked up,
"Chen'er, how was it?"
"Young Master Xiao has helped me clear all the Nine Nether Cold Poison from my body," Dan Chen said.
"Really? That's wonderful!"
"Young Master Xiao, our Dan Family is eternally grateful for your great kindness!" Dan Yunqiu's face lit up with joy, and she quickly bowed to Xiao Li in thanks.
"Madam Dan, there's no need to be so polite. As for the thank you gift, Dan Chen has already given it to me," Xiao Li said with a smile.
Hearing his words, Dan Chen's small face flushed slightly.
His so-called thank you gift... was actually Dan Chen herself.
"Dan Chen's body is still very weak and needs good rest."
"Of course, Chen'er, let's go down and rest first."
Dan Yunqiu led Dan Chen down to rest.
After a few steps, she noticed that Dan Chen was limping.
Did the treatment injure her foot?
"Chen'er, what's wrong with your foot? Is it injured?"
The room had a barrier.
She didn't know what had happened in the room.
Dan Chen's face reddened, and she shook her head: "No..."
Xiao Li helped her explain: "Perhaps during the treatment, she accidentally injured the meridians in her leg. It just needs some conditioning."
"Oh, I see."
Dan Yunqiu didn't suspect anything and took Dan Chen downstairs... Xiao Li didn't rush to leave the Dan Family but stayed under the pretext of helping Dan Chen condition her injured meridians.
Although the Dan Family also had many Alchemists.
But since he had personally cured the Nine Nether Cold Poison in Dan Chen's body, Dan Yunqiu was very willing to trust him and didn't have many doubts.
In fact, Xiao Li was indeed concerned about Dan Chen's body.
The Nine Nether Cold Poison had been in her body for nearly twenty years.
Even though it had now been completely removed, the long-term damage could not be easily repaired.
It needed conditioning.
And the yin yang profound dragon pill that Xiao Li had given her finally took effect—in just two days, it not only repaired the damage in Dan Chen's body but also allowed her to break through the final threshold, successfully advancing to a One-Star Dou Zun!
This was entirely the effect of the yin yang profound dragon pill, and had nothing to do with the Dragon Phoenix Art.
Even Xiao Li hadn't expected it.
"The effect of this yin yang profound dragon pill is indeed good; it actually allowed you to break through to Dou Zun. It was worth it," Xiao Li said.
At this moment, he was in Dan Chen's boudoir, even sitting on her bed.
He had stayed under the pretext of helping Dan Chen heal, allowing him to enter and exit here openly.
"This is all your credit. I don't know how to repay you," Dan Chen expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Xiao Li.
Without Xiao Li, she would probably be frozen into an ice sculpture by now.
"Silly girl, you are already my woman. Why are you still talking about gratitude?" Xiao Li took her soft little hand and pulled her into his embrace.
Dan Chen's heart began to race.
Although they had already done such things, at that time there was a sense of crisis; it wasn't entirely driven by emotion.
It was a completely different situation now.
Now, Dan Chen felt no crisis; she was simply feeling Xiao Li's presence.
"Chen'er, you smell so good."
The girl's face turned crimson, not knowing what to say.
So she simply closed her eyes.
When a girl closes her eyes, it means she wants you to kiss her.
So, Xiao Li lowered his lips and kissed the girl's fragrant, soft lips...