People gathered, descending upon the ancient city. The major powers entered the ancient city.
"Ugh!" Dan Chen's crystal eyes widened considerably, a blush of pink spreading from her slender jade neck all the way to her face. However, she still couldn't escape Xiao Yan's domineering nature.
After a long while, Xiao Yan smacked his lips, still wanting more. He looked at Dan Chen, whose face was now flushed crimson, and said fiercely, "Are you still angry with me?"
Dan Chen shook her head, her face red. Her mind was still in a state of confusion.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Yan suddenly reached out, wrapping his arm around her slender waist and pulling her close.
"I'm sorry, I can give you many things, but I can't give you exclusive love."
If a girl from his past life on Earth heard this, she'd probably slap Xiao Yan and tell him to get lost.
But for girls in this world, especially someone as pure as Dan Chen, it came across as exceptionally sincere.
She raised her crystal-like peach blossom eyes, looking at Xiao Yan with a look of grievance, her teary eyes making people's hearts ache.
"W-why?" she asked, staring at Xiao Yan.
"Because I'm a scumbag," he replied.
Xiao Yan's expression was tinged with affection as he said: "I am the Holy Son of the Xiao Clan. While enjoying the vast resources of the clan, I must also contribute to it.
From the day I became the Holy Son, the clan arranged a marriage for me with the Holy Maiden of another Ancient Clan. I cannot betray my clan."
A sorrowful and sad expression appeared on his face. "I know this is wrong, but from the moment I met you, I wanted to like you.
Although this behavior is bad and may even hurt you, I can't control myself. It's normal for you to be angry, and it's right for you to blame me, but no matter what, I won't let you leave my side."
Dan Chen's peach blossom eyes were filled with mist. Finally, she leaned into Xiao Yan's arms and began to sob softly.
"Waaah... but, but I really don't want to share you with anyone."
"I'm sorry. To give every girl a warm home, I'm destined to make you suffer a little." Xiao Yan patted the girl's back, letting her vent her grievances.
After a long time, the girl finally stopped sobbing.
"Finished crying?" Xiao Yan looked at her.
Dan Chen nodded her little head.
Xiao Yan didn't speak, looked into her eyes, and then lowered his head again.
"Slurp, slurp."
Half an hour later, Xiao Yan, having sent Dan Chen home, wiped his mouth with a still-unsatisfied look. The admiring gaze of the Dou Wang at the entrance of the Dan Mansion made him very satisfied.
Casually strolling back to the Starfall Pavilion's residence, Xiao Yan saw Old Man Yao brewing tea, sitting with Xuan Yi in a small pavilion, enjoying a drink.
"Teacher, Aunt Xuan!" Xiao Yan grinned as he walked over.
"Don't talk nonsense, you rascal," Xuan Yi said, a blush rising on her face as she glared at Xiao Yan.
"That's right, right, your Aunt Xuan and I are perfectly innocent. What are you rambling on about?" Old Man Yao had just finished agreeing when he suddenly let out a scream.
Without warning, a small foot clad in an embroidered shoe had stepped on his own foot. Old Man Yao's foot wasn't crushed, but a bottomless pit had appeared beneath their feet.
It was clear that Xuan Yi had used considerable force in that kick, enough to potentially kick a Dou Huang to death.
After glaring at Old Man Yao, Xuan Yi's expression suddenly softened into a smile. She looked at Xiao Yan and asked, "Xiao Yan, forget about us for a moment. Aunt Xuan wants to ask you, do you have any feelings for my Cao Ying?
I heard you've been getting close to that girl from the Dan Clan recently. Let me tell you, my Ying'er isn't willing to share a husband with anyone, you know."
"Oh, really?" Xiao Yan's lips curled into a smile as he looked at Xuan Yi. "Xuan Yi, if that's the case, then never mind.
To be honest, I'm already betrothed to the daughter of the Ancient Clan's patriarch. This was arranged personally by our clan leader. I'm not afraid of startling you, but my future father-in-law is a nine-star Dou Sheng.
If you think the Cao family or the Dan Tower has enough strength, I wouldn't mind Cao Ying competing for the position of the main wife."
Xiao Yan was still being modest, not revealing Xiao Xuan's identity.
He chuckled and continued, "That girl, Dan Chen, is gentle and soft-hearted. She's already been persuaded by me and is willing to become a concubine. As for Cao Ying, I've reserved a concubine position for her, but it's a take-it-or-leave-it offer."
"Ancient Clan patriarch… a nine, nine-star Dou Sheng??" It wasn't just Xuan Yi who was dumbfounded; Old Man Yao was too.
What was the concept of a nine-star Dou Sheng? That was a being second only to a Dou Di, the absolute peak of power on the continent. To put it in a nutshell, one person below, all others above.
For such a powerful individual, neither the Cao family nor the Dan Tower seemed to matter.
They could be wiped out with a wave of a hand.
As the daughter of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng, Xiao Yan's fiancée's status was arguably the highest on the continent. Perhaps only the children of a Dou Di could be more prestigious.
Seeing their bewildered expressions, Xiao Yan chuckled inwardly.
Having a fiancée of such high status did come with some pressure. After all, the power of the main wife was immense, and it put a slight constraint on him.
However, on the other hand, Gu Xun'er's status was enough to keep the entire harem in check.
In terms of talent, who could claim they would definitely become a Dou Sheng? Xun'er, with her divine bloodline, could say she would, and she would be a high-level Dou Sheng at that.
In terms of background, she had the second-largest power on the Dou Qi Continent behind her, with a father who stood at the pinnacle of the continent.
With a wife like that, Xiao Yan didn't have to worry about the harem fighting. Instead, he had to protect these fish from being discovered by the great white shark.
"Ugh, you guys chat. I'm going back to rest," Xiao Yan yawned and turned to leave.
"Wait," Old Man Yao suddenly called out, stopping him.
"I have news of a Heavenly Flame. Aren't you curious?"
The previously listless Xiao Yan abruptly turned around, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
"When did this happen? Which Heavenly Flame is it this time?"
Ever since cultivating the Burning Technique, Xiao Yan had been suffering.
Heavenly Flames had become an urgent need for him. Once he had a Heavenly Flame, not only would his strength recover significantly, but even his alchemy skills could advance another level, truly reaching the seventh rank.
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Yin Yang Twin Flames," Old Man Yao's voice rang out, causing a hint of disappointment to appear on Xiao Yan's face.
The Yin Yang Twin Flames ranked twenty-first on the Heavenly Flame list. If he were to swallow them, it would likely only evolve his Burning Technique to the Xuan grade at most, which was still quite a distance from the Earth grade.
However, the upside was that this type of Heavenly Flame might be relatively easier for him to subdue, with a lower risk factor.
"The Yin Yang Twin Flames are appearing in the ruins of a Dou Sheng. If the two Semi-Saints behind you take action, the Yin Yang Twin Flames might explode along with the ancient ruins and disappear.
But if they don't intervene, the ruins may not be entirely safe for you either.
I have a detailed information sheet on the ancient ruins here. You can take a look."
Old Man Yao smiled, flicking a scroll towards Xiao Yan.
"In three days, the Dan Tower will organize a team of sixth-grade alchemists with Dou Huang strength to head to the ruins. You can choose to join the Dan Tower's team, or you can go on your own."
Xiao Yan held the scroll in his hand and pondered for a moment before nodding to Old Man Yao and turning to leave.
As she watched Xiao Yan's departing figure, Xuan Yi's eyes held a complex expression.
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