Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

The voice rang out behind her again, so clear and real. This time, she couldn't hold back any longer. She stopped praying, which was unusual for her, and turned around. She saw the figure she had been longing for day and night.

"Xiao Yan, you, you're back."

As Liya watched Yan walk towards her step by step, tears of excitement welled up in her eyes. She raised her hand slightly to touch him, but almost stumbled and fell because she had been kneeling for too long.

"Be careful."

Yan quickly stepped forward and knelt down, catching Liya who was about to fall. He then straightened up and helped Liya to her feet as well.

"I'm back, look, it's true."

Yan held Liya's hand and placed it on his cheek. Twenty-seven-year-old Liya was still so beautiful. They had known each other for nine years, growing from children to young adults, but the girl was still a girl.

She was still his older sister, and she didn't look much different. But she had probably grown a lot over the years; her eyes had lost some of their former innocence and brilliance, and gained something else.

"Xiao Yan, no..."

Yan couldn't help but hug her and spin her around. But Liya was no longer the happy and lively girl she used to be when she played with him. Instead, she seemed a little reserved. After Yan put her down, she whispered, "This is a church. If someone sees us, it won't be good for you."

"It's okay, we'll go home."

Yan smiled, took Liya's hand, and before she could object, pulled her away from the church. Under the astonished gazes of the nuns and priests, the two left the church and disappeared at the end of the street.

"The high priest was taken away? That guy was so handsome."

"He must be the pastor's younger brother. I heard she has taken care of many children. This boy is probably only sixteen or seventeen years old."

"No way, look at the expression on the head pastor's face when he left, he looked so shy."

"Don't overthink it. Actually, I'm also very curious about the inside story. Does anyone know the truth?"

“I urge you to be kind. That person seems to resemble His Highness the Holy Son, who has been in seclusion for more than two years, and their ages also seem to match.”

"The Holy Son and the High Priest, a relationship between an older woman and a younger man? What explosive news!"

"Seriously, is it really okay for you to make up stories like this? Although His Highness the Holy Son is easygoing and wouldn't mind, it seems that he and the prospective Holy Maiden Hu Liena are childhood sweethearts."

"That's a love triangle! That's really... even more exciting."

……

Perhaps because women are more approachable and easier to trust, all the clergy in the Church of Light, including the paladins, are women. And when a group of women get together, gossip is inevitable; rumors quickly spread throughout the Church of Light.

……

In the south of Wuhun City, there was a small courtyard that originally belonged to Feng Lin. After he left Wuhun City to return to his hometown to take up his post, he gave it to Liya. However, after becoming a pastor, Liya mostly lived in the church and had not returned here for a long time.

The small building, which had been deserted for a long time, suddenly came alive. Yan, who had not returned for many years, personally cooked a delicious feast. His skills had not been lacking.

Yan and Liya sat down, not on either side, but right next to each other. As soon as Yan sat down, Liya proactively prepared clean bowls and chopsticks for him, and put his favorite dishes into his bowl, just like when she used to take care of him.

“Sister Liya, I’m not a child anymore.”

Yan's words made Liya stop in her tracks, but then someone grabbed her little hand and put the food in his mouth. "But the food that Sister Liya picks up is still so delicious."

"Xiao Yan".

Liya blushed and called out, the slight bitterness in her heart replaced by a touch of sweetness. After this interruption, she seemed to relax and smiled as she resumed taking care of Yan as before, serving him food, wiping his mouth, and bringing him tea.

Yan silently enjoyed the long-awaited care, feeling quite pleased with himself. After a while, Yan had eaten about half full, while Liya had barely taken a few bites.

Yan had tried feeding the animals himself, but his older sister was too embarrassed to let her younger brother do it, so he had to give up.

After eating most of the meal, he stopped, took Liya's hand in his palm, and gestured for her to look at him.

"Sister Liya, I brought some gifts with me this time. I'm sure you'll be happy."

Yan spoke gently, and Liya looked at him with a gentle expression, her face full of anticipation. In this anticipation, Yan took out a jade-like bottle, which seemed to contain wine, causing a blush to rise on Liya's jade-like face.

Chapter 176 The Teacher Comes to the Door

"Xiao Yan, you're still young, and the church has its rules, so let's not drink alcohol."

Under the candlelight, Sister Liya looked exceptionally beautiful. Although she was already twenty-seven, she still looked like she was in her early twenties. As Yan took out a bottle of wine, the blush on her face spread to the roots of her neck.

"Sister Liya, this wine is no ordinary wine; it's beneficial to your cultivation."

Yan said with a serious expression. Although he was telling the truth, his eyes, which kept darting around, were full of ill intent. He seemed to be looking forward to the older sister in front of him getting drunk, so that he would have a chance.

Liya hesitated for only a moment before finally agreeing to her brother's suggestion, "Okay, then let's have a little drink."

"Sister, the wine I brought this time is prone to dissipating into a mist, so let me feed you."

As Yan spoke, he unscrewed the bottle. Liya immediately sensed something was wrong; an extremely rich life force instantly spread to every corner of the house. Even a single breath brought her unparalleled comfort.

"Xiao Yan, this wine..."

Liya realized the preciousness of the wine and was about to ask Yan what kind of wine it was when Yan brought the bottle to her lips.

With a flick of Yan's hand, Liya was pulled into his embrace. Her head tilted slightly upward, and a drop of emerald-green liquid first bloomed in her mouth, followed by a surge of more life essence into her mouth. The rich life energy dyed her entire body a vibrant green.

Liya felt a cool breeze flow down her throat, instantly spreading to every corner of her body. An unimaginable surge of life force erupted from every meridian, bone, and organ within her body.

A tremendous life force was coursing through every meridian of her body, and this immense energy was transforming her entire being.

Shh! Don't talk, and don't waste anything.

Just as Liya was thinking of stopping Yan's actions, Yan's other hand lifted her head slightly, and the face he had been longing for came close to her, giving her instructions. Liya naturally accepted Yan's kindness in the end.

"Sister Liya, you are so beautiful."

After a long while, Liya finished drinking the bottle of Life Essence. A rosy glow appeared on her face, her vision became more hazy, and her gaze towards Yan softened with a hint of longing. When Yan spoke again, she threw herself into his arms.

"Xiao Yan, do you know that Sister Liya likes you..."

Liya had never been so bold before. Fueled by the alcohol, she wrapped her arms around Yan's neck and straddled him, her scent, carrying a hint of fruit wine, wafting towards Yan's nose.

Yan gently stroked Liya's beautiful profile. "Sister Liya, you are very beautiful too. I like you too."

Liya is a beauty, perhaps not as stunning as Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong, or Lieyan, but she's still a beauty with a score of eight or higher.

Because of his devout faith in the angel god, he received a divine gift during the Light Ritual and became young, and even now he looks like he is only in his early twenties.

The source of life has the miraculous effect of prolonging life and maintaining youth, not to mention that the bottle that Liya drank also contained the more precious thousand-year-old source of life, which made Liya even more beautiful and transformed her, making her even more beautiful and charming under the candlelight.

Liya hugged Yan's cheek and murmured, "Little Yan, do you know that your older sister Liya is much older than you, so I've never dared to tell you."

From now on, let your older sister stay by your side, okay? I don't ask for any title or status, I just want to be by Xiao Yan's side and help Xiao Yan take care of the children in the future..."

Yan gently kissed Liya's forehead. "Don't worry, I won't let Liya leave me, never. We'll always be together."

"Xiao Yan".

Fueled by alcohol, Liya reciprocated with a kiss, and the two were instantly ignited by passion, their desire growing stronger with each passing moment. Although fifteen-year-old Yan was still considered a child, in some places, someone his age would already be married and established, and possess certain abilities that were already quite advanced...

Although Yan hasn't actually eaten meat in recent years, he has frequently raided Lieyan and often gets a taste of it, so he's quite experienced in this kind of situation.

His left arm encircled Liya's waist, his hand sliding down her waist, while his right hand deftly unbuckled her belt, and before he knew it, Liya's clothes had slipped open.

"Xiao Yan".

By candlelight, Liya was more beautiful than any flower, and emboldened by the alcohol, she became exceptionally bold. Looking at the boy she had watched grow up, she felt immense pride; he met her ideal standards, because when she cared for Xiaoyan, she had followed her own heart…

Yan could sense the change in Liya's gaze, and he found it somewhat amusing. He understood Liya's thoughts, which were nothing more than ideas similar to those of a fan club, but was she really playing the fan club game?

Under the ambiguous candlelight, just as the two were about to continue, Yan's expression suddenly changed slightly. Just as Liya's hands wrapped around his neck, there was a sudden knocking sound at the door.

"Boss Yan, I've come to see you..."

At the door, along with the knocking came the loud voice of Tuoba Hong, the chubby boy. Startled by the sound, Sister Liya, who was giving Yan a hickey on the face, immediately woke up. She was embarrassed and almost cried.

A hint of helplessness flashed across Yan's face. He then picked up a napkin from the table and wiped the marks off his face. He removed his left hand from that long, white hair and released Liya's waist. His right hand deftly fastened his belt. He then stood up and instructed, "Sister, tidy up. I'll go open the door."

At this moment, Liya felt like dying and wished she could disappear into the ground. She didn't respond, but just nodded slightly. After Yan turned around, she fanned herself several times and then quickly straightened her clothes and disheveled nun's gown.

"Hey you fatso, what are you yelling about... teacher..."

When Yan opened the door, cursing, he saw Pope Bibi Dong behind the chubby boy. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he kicked the chubby boy Tuoba Hong into the house.

"Teacher, what brings you here?"

After kicking Tuoba Hong in the butt, he took a few steps forward and walked to Bibi Dong, who was wearing a purple and white dress, and asked her with some doubt.

Actually, he had sensed Bibi Dong's arrival while he was still in the house. Otherwise, how could this little fat guy have ruined his plans? If he had dared to yell like that, Yan would have cursed the fat bastard to death, chased him away, and continued on his way.

"Can't I come?"

Bibi Dong smiled brightly, took two steps forward to straighten Yan's slightly disheveled collar, noticed a little red on his neck, and her nose twitched slightly. "Have you been drinking?"

"Brother Yan, what's in the room? It smells so good."

Before Yan could answer Bibi Dong's question, the voice of the chubby Tuoba Hong came from the small building behind him.

Yan turned his head helplessly, just as Bibi Dong walked into the small building. "I said, why are you still like this? All you think about is eating..."

At this moment, the chubby boy was standing by the table, trying to pour out a few drops of the empty wine bottle. However, no matter how hard he tried, he could only manage to squeeze out a slightly stronger aroma of the wine, which made him feel even worse.

For a foodie, having delicious food right in front of them but being unable to eat it is a huge torment.

"Boss."

The chubby boy, Tuoba Hong, turned to look at Yan and pleaded with pleading eyes.

"Teacher probably hasn't eaten yet either, why don't you sit down and try my cooking?"

Yan ignored him and walked to the table, pulled out a chair and arranged for Bibi Dong to sit down. Then she brought out a clean set of chopsticks and bowls. On the other side, the chubby boy shamelessly served himself a set of chopsticks and bowls and started eating.

"This source of life is not only a fine wine, but also an excellent healing tonic, which can prolong life and maintain youth. I forgot to give my teacher a bottle."

As Yan spoke, he took out several cups, poured out a cup of Life Essence that had been brewed for less than a year, and sealed the pure life essence in the cup with soul power before presenting it to Bibi Dong.

"This wine is quite precious, isn't it? It contains such a rich life force, it is indeed suitable for Liya."

After taking the cup of the Source of Life, Bibi Dong sipped it and realized that she had misunderstood Yan. The disciple hadn't actually been drinking; it was just that the aroma of the wine was too strong. She wondered if she was being paranoid, since the little guy was still just a child.

"Boss, there's mine too, mine..."

The cheeky, chubby Tuoba Hong chuckled and came over, taking the second cup from Yan's hand. Then Yan poured a cup for Liya and himself. After each of the four of them had a cup of wine, they sat down to eat again.

Yan finished his cup of wine, put it down, and said, "This time I not only obtained some fine wine, but also some wine recipes. Some of the raw materials can be replaced with materials from the Douluo Continent..."

Bibi Dong nodded and said, "I will arrange for people to collect the materials. This kind of wine is not only wine, but also an excellent cultivation resource. If we can brew it, the harvest will definitely be extraordinary..."

Yan spoke with Bibi Dong again, while Liya remained silent. The chubby Tuoba Hong, on the other hand, ate very happily.

Yan noticed Liya's silence. Something was wrong with Liya. He had to shift the focus, so he turned to the chubby guy who was eating a lot and asked, "By the way, Fatty, has anything happened at the academy lately?"