As night fell, Xiao Yan was carefully reading the scroll Old Man Yao had given him.
"The information in the scroll mainly stated that the Yin-Yang Twin Flames were located within the ruins left behind by a Dou Sheng powerhouse known as the Yin-Yang Evil Saint.
The Yin-Yang Evil Saint existed roughly several thousand years ago. This person was both righteous and evil in life, acting as he pleased. He was once famous in Central Continent for cultivating with dual cultivation techniques.
Legend has it that during the Yin-Yang Evil Saint's peak, almost every major and minor sect in Central Continent had a lover of his."
"A true man should be like this!" Xiao Yan couldn't help but sigh after reading the biography of the Yin-Yang Evil Saint, and continued to read.
Besides having many lovers and being skilled in dual cultivation techniques, the Yin-Yang Evil Saint was also an excellent alchemist. Most of his created pill recipes were helpful for bedroom affairs.
For example, the widely circulated Six Flavors Earth Emperor Pill and other pills were all created by him. Several thousand years ago in Central Continent, this Dou Sheng was extremely famous and was one of the most romantic figures of the era.
However, one day, the Yin-Yang Evil Saint, who had been cavorting in the flower bushes of Central Continent, suddenly vanished without a trace."
Because of this, his bed partners, oh no, his close female friends almost turned Central Continent upside down, but they still couldn't find any trace of him.
Until thousands of years later, the space the Yin-Yang Evil Saint had created began to collapse. Eventually, the ancient ruins he left behind fell onto the Fertile Plains.
Xiao Yan already understood the strangeness of the ancient city: entering the Yang side would trigger primal desires, while entering the Yin side would turn one into a killing machine.
Entering the Yang side was dangerous, but for experts at or above the Dou Huang level, the cost was relatively small.
Normally, it would just be a period of Kidney Deficiency. For a small number, they might even lose cultivation levels.
However, entering the Yin side was extremely dangerous, almost beyond saving.
Fortunately, the Heavenly Flame was on the Yang side. As long as he broke through the seal outside the Heavenly Flame, he would have the chance to obtain the Yin-Yang Twin Flames.
It seemed that this relic might be used to select an heir.
At the Alchemist Tower, Xuan Yi sat on a soft sofa, looking at her beloved disciple.
"I've explained the situation to you clearly. I thought I already held Xiao Yan's status in high regard, but I still underestimated how terrifying his background is."
"The marriage was personally arranged by the head of the Xiao Clan, and the other party is the daughter of the Ancient Clan's head. This is a matter decided by the two most powerful figures on the continent, and it's also a matter of the interests between the two most powerful forces on the continent."
"In front of these two behemoths, even if we used the entire influence of the Alchemist Tower, it would probably be like tickling them. Ying'er, you need to think this through now; it's not too late to change your mind."
Xuan Yi took a sip of tea and sighed.
Cao Ying sat to the side, looking dejected. The daughter of the Ancient Clan's head… just hearing that sky-high status was enough to make her chest feel slightly constricted.
The Cao family has several Grade 8 alchemists and a few Dou Zun powerhouses. In terms of strength, they're actually stronger than the so-called Four Pavilions, and can be considered a first-rate power on the continent.
But the Cao family is far inferior to the Alchemist Tower, and the Alchemist Tower is far inferior to the Ancient Clans.
Even the weakest of the Ancient Clans had a strength and foundation that surpassed the Alchemist Tower, not to mention the two most powerful Ancient Clans.
Such a force could probably obliterate the Cao Clan with a single sneeze.
But, should she really give up on Xiao Yan? Cao Ying bit her lip.
With her looks, background, and talent, she had countless suitors. However, ever since she was young, she had always felt that the man in her life should be even stronger and more outstanding than herself.
Moreover, Xiao Yan always gave her a unique feeling.
If she missed this chance, Cao Ying didn't know if she would ever meet another one like him.
"Think it over carefully," Xuan Yi sighed helplessly, looking at her disciple's expression. She couldn't help but think of a certain old geezer; after all these years, nothing had come of their relationship either.
In fact, at their level, the so-called marriage, which was similar to a contract, was more or less optional. It was more of a symbolic ritual.
Just the sense of ceremony is probably something many women long for.
The next day, Xiao Yan prepared to set off. He had been impatient to face the Heavenly Flame, as if he wanted to get rid of the "Kidney Deficiency" curse of the Burning Technique as soon as possible.
"I'm leaving," Xiao Yan said, smiling as he gently scraped Dan Chen's snow-white little nose, whose peach blossom eyes were slightly red.
"Be careful," Dan Chen wasn't a very talkative girl, but she looked at him with concern.
"Don't worry," Xiao Yan's face revealed a gentle smile. Being with a girl like this truly brought a bit of the joy of love, tenderness, and cuteness were only one aspect.
The key was that she was sensible, well-behaved, wouldn't always cling to you, yet always cared for you.
"Hug," Xiao Yan opened his arms.
Blushing, Dan Chen buried her head in Xiao Yan's embrace.
But how could Xiao Yan be satisfied? He lowered his head and looked at her shy, flushed face, saying, "Kiss."
Dan Chen thought for a moment, finally blushing, and tiptoed, closing her eyes.
After a long while, her pretty face flushed, and she leaned against Xiao Yan's chest, whispering, "When you go out this time, you... you're not allowed to flirt!"
"Am I that kind of person?" Xiao Yan stroked her hair.
"Well, I don't flirt, but I attract a lot of attention!"
After parting with Dan Chen, Xiao Yan went to find Cao Ying.
"You're going to look for Heavenly Flames?" Cao Ying asked, looking at him.
"Yes, I'm just saying goodbye before I leave," Xiao Yan said with a smile.
"Master told me last night."
"Told you what?"
"About your fiancée." Cao Ying looked at Xiao Yan with a complicated expression.
"So, you know everything?" Xiao Yan glanced at Cao Ying.
"I do." Cao Ying sighed and took the initiative to walk forward, embracing Xiao Yan's waist.
"I know you're betrothed, and maybe only a girl with that kind of background is worthy of a proper marriage with you."
She paused, surprisingly shedding a few tears. She rested her head on Xiao Yan's chest and whispered, "Xiao Yan, I don't want to miss you. I don't know when I'll meet someone like you again, maybe not even in this lifetime.
I don't ask for anything else, just to have a place in your heart is enough, even if it's just like Dan Chen."
"Sorry, actually, both you and Dan Chen were approached by me."
Xiao Yan, for once, was honest with a woman. He stared into Cao Ying's eyes and smiled, "Being targeted by me, you can only say you're unlucky."
Cao Ying's teary, pretty face paused, and suddenly, a smile that could topple kingdoms appeared. "Hehe, meeting Young Master Xiao Yan can't be described as unlucky anymore, it's simply unavoidable."
"You妖精!" Xiao Yan cursed inwardly, but since things had progressed naturally, he reached out and grasped the beauty's snow-white chin, lowering his head towards that alluring redness.
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