Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 216: Progress of Relationship

Hun Ruoruo finally did not accept the green lotus as a host, but picked up a few earth fire lotus seeds at random and drove Xiao Yan out of the yard as if to dismiss him.

Hun Ruoruo pushed open the previously closed door and buried her head in the soft pillow, her eyes wandering and her mind in a state of uncertainty.

"What happened to this guy?"

She didn't know if it was because she had protected this guy too much that he actually ignored the crucial three-year agreement and felt no urgency or pressure at all.
Even rare treasures like the Qinglian Zuotai, which assist in cultivation, can be given as gifts.

Hun Ruoruo did not feel any emotion or joy, only an lingering coldness and gloom.

Can a Xiao Yan like this really take up the challenge against that nightmare-like man as she had expected?

She was a little uneasy.

She didn't want Xiao Yan to become a hypocritical, coy, slack and lazy person.

Just as she had never hoped that Emperor Hun Tian would show mercy and let her go, Hun Ruoruo believed that Xiao Yan should also use everything around him to become stronger, instead of being complacent after achieving some achievements like he did now, and not paying any attention to the coming storm.

"I'm playing house wine with you because you're still useful, Xiao Yan. But don't really think of yourself as a lapdog, that would be boring."

Hun Ruoruo looked at the warm and smooth Earth Fire Lotus Seeds in her hand, and her eyes became a little entangled and struggling.

If you want to grow, you must experience setbacks.

Even Xiao Yan's perseverance and unyielding will to become stronger were not innate. After all, before experiencing the baptism of the three-year agreement, he was just a young man with more hardships and memories than others.

The Xiao family is too small.
It was so small that even Xiao Yan, who had turned into a useless person, was only ridiculed and abused, and there had not even been any intense conflicts.

This kind of experience, which is not a life-and-death experience, obviously cannot help a person transform and grow. Only by leaving the shelter, facing strong enemies alone, and experiencing setbacks, can one grow into a peerless genius who can subvert everyone's cognition, as Hun Ruoruo expected.

If he were to experience setbacks, she, the variable, would definitely not be able to stay by his side forever.
"It's time to go back." Hun Ruoruo's eyes were dim and she murmured softly.

The girl's voice was low and decisive, but it seemed to carry a hint of reluctance that she herself had not even noticed.

Being with Xiao Yan was indeed the time when she was most relaxed.

"Teacher, if Ruoruo refused to accept Qinglian as her hostess, that would be fine, but why did she kick me out?"

Leaning against a tree stump outside the tent, Xiao Yan casually tossed the lotus platform around. His movements no longer showed the way he treated it as a treasure, but rather a look of disdain.

"I'm already giving you face by accepting the lotus seeds. If it were in the past, it would have been considered a relief if the girl hadn't ridiculed you with venomous intent."

Yao Lao's figure slowly appeared, and then he stretched out his hand and took the lotus platform from Xiao Yan's hand.
"She doesn't understand emotions, nor does she know your feelings. I'm afraid she'll just think you're coy and hypocritical, right?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan sighed somewhat depressedly and said, "Teacher, if you say so, I might as well express my feelings directly. If she thinks I'm being hypocritical, then her impression of me will only get worse."

"You little brat, matters of the heart aren't as simple as you think. Do you think it's a bloody fight with all the moves?"

Yao Lao cursed with a mixture of laughter and tears, then shook his head helplessly, and simply explained in words that Xiao Yan could understand:

"Exposing one's feelings, using combat language, is your trump card. Do you use Earth-level fighting skills when you fight others?"

After hearing Yao Lao's vivid description, Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he felt enlightened. His consciousness became clear as if he had suddenly been enlightened.

"So, what does the teacher mean?" "Although she didn't accept the Azure Lotus, she did accept the Earth Fire Lotus Seed. What does this mean?"

"Does that mean she doesn't want to reject my offer directly?"

"good."

Seeing that Xiao Yan had improved significantly in an instant, Yao Lao nodded in satisfaction and said, "The Azure Lotus Platform is a companion item to the Strange Fire. It has a warm and cool touch and is all-encompassing. It has an excellent effect on cultivators of any attribute."

"But the Earth Fire Lotus Seed is completely different. Only extremely powerful fire-attributed Dou Qi cultivators can refine and absorb it. It can be said that for Ruoruo, that thing is almost useless except for exchanging it for auction."

"And speaking of the exchange auction... Haha, do you think that girl would be short of this little money?"

After listening to Yao Lao's story, Xiao Yan clenched his fists slightly and took a deep breath.

"I understand, teacher."

Compared to her own small items that only added icing on the cake, Ruoruo always helped him when he was in trouble, solving his urgent problems. This was also the fundamental reason why Xiao Yan had a strong sense of indebtedness.

Ruoruo was unwilling to accept Qinglian as her host, but instead symbolically took a few Earth Fire Lotus seeds. In fact, this was only because of their relationship and affection, and did not mean that she liked her very much.

This was actually contrary to Xiao Yan's idea. He simply hoped to help the other party, not to show his kindness.

"Let's talk about it after I become stronger. I don't want to be in a situation where Ruoruo is in urgent need of help, and I'm not strong enough. That would be too embarrassing."

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Xiao Yan leaped back into the tent and began his usual meditation and breathing exercises.

Since reaching the level of Great Fighting Master, with the blessing of the Earth-level Burning Art, Xiao Yan has been able to initially get rid of the need for sleep. Even if he practices without sleep for half a month, he will not feel tired at all.

The martial arts that had been a drag for a long time has now become one of his most confident trump cards.

You know, even the Yunlan Sect, which was once out of reach, could not produce any earth-level martial arts and fighting skills. Xiao Yan, who was already a young eagle, now has martial arts that far surpass Nalan Yanran's, so his practice is naturally progressing by leaps and bounds.

Therefore, it is actually reasonable for him not to regard Nalan Yanran as an opponent.

The only thing that made Xiao Yan somewhat wary was actually the Yunlan Sect's power itself.

This terrifying force that has long been powerful in the Jia Ma Empire attaches great importance to so-called face. Even in matters such as breaking off an engagement, Yun Yun, as the sect leader, allowed his disciples to act recklessly.

It’s not enough to say that I hate you, but it’s more than enough to say that I resent you.

In the Douqi Continent, people without strength will naturally be despised and bullied by everyone. This is not fair.

Face must be earned with both fists, so Xiao Yan did not intend to show any mercy and was determined to use the toughest means to wash away this shame for his father and himself.

"The Yunlan Sect is very concerned about reputation. If I defeat Nalan Yanran, I'm afraid it won't be that easy to escape unscathed. Relying on Ruoruo's strength again would be a bit inappropriate."

After Xiao Yan pondered for a moment, a strange old man appeared in his mind, and he immediately revealed a cunning smile.

"In that case, how about hiring a bodyguard?"

(End of this chapter)