"Brother Hao, do not worry. Xun'er promises she will not do anything."
Hearing Xun'er's words, Ye Hao's face filled with black lines.
Why did that sound so much like the usual lines bad uncles used to deceive people…
I will just hug you, I will not do anything.
I will just touch you, I will not mess around.
I will just rub against you, I will not go in.
I will just go in and take a look, I definitely will not move around…
Ye Hao nodded in agreement. Xun'er was overjoyed and hugged him, planting a loud kiss on his cheek.
Then she lay on the bed with a grin.
"Pa pa pa…"
Clapping her hands happily.
Outside the room, under the shadow of the eaves,
Ling Ying's face turned pale with fright.
"Oh no. Miss must not make a mistake."
Ling Ying leapt out from the darkness and stood at the door, like an ant on a hot pan. Several times he raised his hand to knock, but in the end forced himself to hold back.
What if he was overthinking it?
But…
What if they could not restrain themselves?
Just as Ling Ying was about to knock,
He saw a shadow stand up inside.
Only then did Ling Ying let out a sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness."
If it had truly reached that step, he would have become a sinner of the Gu Clan and might as well have died on the spot.
On the other hand, he thought that Ye Hao's talent was so terrifying, and his young lady's bloodline was rare.
If something really did happen and they had a child, that child's talent might be even more terrifying.
Of course, he could only think about it.
With Xun'er staying in Ye Hao's room tonight, he would not be able to sleep.
After all, they were both young and full of vigor.
It would be easy for sparks to fly.
At this moment, the surrounding energy seemed to come alive, surging wildly toward the room.
After Ye Hao operated the Saint-Grade Heaven Devouring Art, he was like a black hole. No matter how much energy there was, he absorbed it all.
On the bed,
Xun'er widened her beautiful eyes, watching in fascination.
In her mind, she could not help recalling the scene of Ye Hao fighting multiple Soul Clan experts alone, risking his life to protect her.
The smile on her face grew even sweeter.
She believed that if it happened again,
Ye Hao would still make the same choice.
Time passed second by second.
Suddenly,
A muffled sound came from within Ye Hao's body.
Immediately after, a violent Dou Qi fluctuation swept out like a hurricane.
The tables and chairs in the room rattled loudly.
Xun'er instantly sat up.
"Brother Hao. You… you broke through again?"
Her beautiful eyes widened in delight.
Ye Hao nodded. "Just luck."
Luck?
Outside the door, Ling Ying nearly spat out a mouthful of blood when he heard that.
He had cultivated for over a hundred years and was only an eight-star Dou Emperor.
He had been stuck at eight-star Dou Emperor alone for more than a dozen years.
As for Ye Hao?
In just a few months, he had leaped from Dou Grandmaster to four-star Dou Spirit.
The bottlenecks that troubled countless people were useless before him.
"Brother Hao, you are amazing. Xun'er loves you to death."
Seeing Ye Hao exit his cultivation state, Xun'er immediately rushed over and hugged him, clinging to him like an octopus.
"Ah, Brother Hao, hold me quickly. I am about to fall. Hurry, hurry…"
Xun'er urged anxiously.
Ye Hao reached out and supported Xun'er's shapely hips.
"Alright. It is late. Go back and sleep."
"No. I am staying here. I am not going anywhere."
"If you do not return, Elder Ling will probably guard outside all night."
Ling Ying fell silent.
Xun'er said, "Elder Ling, you may go rest. I know my limits."
"Yes, Miss."
Although Ling Ying agreed, he did not dare go far.
"Hehe, Brother Hao, I have sent Elder Ling away."
Xun'er said proudly.
Ling Ying remained silent.
Then Xun'er leaned close to Ye Hao's ear and whispered, "Brother Hao, I really want to make up for past regrets. But you know, my physique is special. Before reaching Dou Saint, I cannot lose my purity, so…"
Her pretty face flushed red.
"I know."
"However, since Xun'er is with Brother Hao, I will not let Brother Hao suffer for nothing."
Xun'er smiled sweetly and then spoke mysteriously.
Ye Hao was confused.
"Xun'er can…"
She whispered softly into his ear.
Ye Hao's pupils widened. "Wait. Where did you learn that?"
...
The next day,
When the sun was already high in the sky,
Under the ninety-degree bows of the waiter and innkeeper, Ye Hao and Xun'er boarded their carriage and headed toward their next destination…
The Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Magical beasts ran rampant there, and danger lurked everywhere.
Few people dared to enter alone. Most went in groups of mercenaries.
Ye Hao and Xun'er were an exception.
Ahead of them,
A large group walked quietly.
Thirty mercenaries held their weapons at their waists, ready to respond to any sudden situation.
At this moment, someone noticed Ye Hao's carriage.
A young man patted his companion's shoulder.
"Look. That person is really bold. He dared to come to the Magical Beast Mountain Range without hiring mercenaries."
"Maybe he is from out of town and does not know how dangerous it is," the bearded man guessed.
They had seen such situations before.
The young man clicked his tongue. "Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers."
"It is fine. If something happens and they are close enough, we can help."
"Brother, our mission is to protect the Little Fairy Doctor. He did not pay us."
"When traveling outside, help when you can. Can you guarantee you will never need help?"
"That is true."
As veteran mercenaries who had roamed the Magical Beast Mountain Range for years,
They might be cooperating for the first time,
But their vigilance toward danger was extremely high.
From a single glance exchanged, they could read signals of danger or safety in each other's eyes.
Near noon, when they stopped,
They noticed the carriage behind them also stopped.
Further inside were narrow paths.
The carriage could go no further.
Several mercenaries drank water while staring at the carriage, curious about who was inside that dared to be so bold.
When they saw a young man and woman step down from the carriage,
The mercenaries nodded in sudden understanding, unsurprised.
However, as the two approached,
The girl's appearance caused the men's breathing to grow heavier, their eyes shining.
The leading mercenary called for them to continue onward.
Thus,
The two parties once again proceeded one after the other toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
At this moment, most mercenaries' attention was focused on the white-dressed woman in the middle.
"Little Fairy Doctor, have you heard? Mu Li was beaten to death."
"That is right. They say a young man blew his head apart."
"What a pity we did not witness that historic moment."
"Shh. Keep your voice down. Mu She is still alive. If it reaches his ears, you are dead."
The mercenaries chattered noisily.
The delicate beauty known as the Little Fairy Doctor leaned against a large rock.
Her left hand supported her slender waist.
With the back of her right hand, she gently wiped the sweat from her forehead.
Her light panting, combined with her soft features, made her look especially pitiful.
A bold mercenary stepped forward, offering to carry her to the destination.
She declined with a gentle smile.
Just as she handed her water pouch to her maid,
She seemed to see something.
Her rosy cheeks suddenly turned pale.
Then she lowered her head and immediately urged everyone to continue forward.
No one noticed her abnormality.
After crossing a small hill,
They encountered an attack from a magical beast.
A third-tier magical beast called the Crimson Flame Serpent shot out from the bushes, its forked tongue flickering with sparks.
With lightning speed, it spat out a pillar of fire from its gaping mouth, instantly engulfing several mercenaries.
They did not even have time to scream before turning to ashes.
Witnessing such a terrifying scene,
Some mercenaries were scared out of their wits and fled, even losing their shoes.
Only a few remained to protect the Little Fairy Doctor while retreating.
A third-tier magical beast was equivalent to a human Dou Grandmaster.
It was far beyond what Dou Practitioner mercenaries could contend with.
The Crimson Flame Serpent twisted its massive body and chased after them like lightning.
Fire pillars continuously shot out.
Grass and trees turned to ashes upon contact, stones instantly reduced to charcoal.
"Do not mind me. Run!"
The Little Fairy Doctor tripped over a vine. With a wave of her jade hand, white powder scattered toward the serpent.
The Crimson Flame Serpent twisted and avoided it.
A larger pillar of fire blasted toward her and the others.
The bearded mercenary's face filled with despair.
The Little Fairy Doctor closed her eyes as if accepting death.
But after waiting for a moment, she felt no pain.
She slowly opened her eyes.
Before her stood a not particularly broad back, blocking the pillar of fire.
At the same time, a green flame of terrifying heat reduced the Crimson Flame Serpent to ashes.
"Are you alright?" Xun'er asked with a smile.
The Little Fairy Doctor glanced at Ye Hao beside her, her expression somewhat unnatural, and shook her head.
"I… I am fine."
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