Who knew how much time had passed, but Ye Tian slowly came to his senses. When he saw Xiao Yaoyao beneath him, his heart was flooded with guilt and remorse.
Meanwhile, the Cold Yin Qi within Xiao Yaoyao's body had been completely neutralized by Ye Tian's Pure Yang Qi, and her hidden ailment was thoroughly cured. To her even greater surprise, her Realm had unknowingly broken through to the Four Veins Eighth Layer.
She had jumped two whole Realms, something she'd never dreamed of. She knew it was all because of Ye Tian, this man of mystery. In her heart, he was now her man, the one she would love for a lifetime.
Ye Tian sensed that the Dragon Spiritual Power within him had grown much stronger, so he checked his condition. He shouldn't have looked. The discovery nearly made him jump off Xiao Yaoyao in shock.
He discovered that he had unconsciously broken through to the Second Vein Fifth Layer. That meant he had jumped three minor realms at once, all without even noticing.
He had already broken through two levels at the start, but the Cold Yin Qi had continued to pour into his body. Because Xiao Yaoyao's Power Realm was so much higher than his, he managed to break through so rapidly.
The War Dragon Remnant Soul had once told him that if his Pure Yang Qi could absorb a woman's Cold Yin Qi, his Power Realm would increase dramatically. It turned out to be true.
Ye Tian slowly calmed himself. He looked at Xiao Yaoyao and noticed that the strange reaction was no longer happening. 'Perhaps it was her Pure Yin Qi that caused my Pure Yang Qi to react like that.'
"Sister Yaoyao, I'm sorry. I really couldn't control myself," Ye Tian said helplessly. 'Saying this after the fact feels so hypocritical. What was I even doing a moment ago?'
"Ye Tian, I don't blame you, really. In fact, I should be thanking you. You made the hidden ailment I've had for so many years disappear.
I just never expected that this 'cold poison,' which is fatal to others, would be such a powerful tonic for you. I know you must have risen at least three Power Levels this time, right?" Xiao Yaoyao said with a serious expression.
Ye Tian nodded. He hadn't expected Xiao Yaoyao to be so understanding, and he felt a stir of emotion in his heart.
'He knew that after what had happened, he had to take responsibility for her. But his power was still too low; he had nothing to offer her right now. He had to at least make his intentions clear.'
"Sister Yaoyao, thank you for your understanding! Rest assured, I'm not a heartless person. One day, I will give you the answer you deserve," Ye Tian said with great sincerity.
Xiao Yaoyao nodded gently and whispered, "Will you kiss me? I've never been kissed before."
A faint blush colored Xiao Yaoyao's cheeks as she spoke, and she slowly closed her eyes.
Lying gently in Ye Tian's arms, Xiao Yaoyao asked, "Do you think I'm a bad person for using you like this to cure my ailment?"
"I know you're a beautiful woman, one who deserves to be loved. Now that your ailment is cured… when can we head to the Demon Beast Region? I desperately need to improve my power.
Only by becoming powerful can I protect my woman. You may be older than me, but you are my woman now. Are you willing to be?" Ye Tian asked softly.
"I am! You're so exceptional. I believe that one day you'll become an incredibly mighty expert. It's the honor of my life to be your woman. I only hope you won't be ashamed of me," Xiao Yaoyao said, deeply moved.
Ye Tian held Xiao Yaoyao tightly in his embrace. After a long moment, he said, "You should get up and wash up. I know this was hard on you."
Xiao Yaoyao slowly rose, stepped off the bed, and went to the bathing pool in the room to wash herself. Meanwhile, Ye Tian sat on the edge of the bed, his mind on the path ahead and all he had to face.
'When my Pure Yang Qi flares up, I become like a madman, completely out of control. I have to find a way to fix this. But what could the solution be?'
After a while, Xiao Yaoyao emerged from the bathing pool. "Ye Tian, it's gotten so late. I can't believe we've been in this room for so long. You're not going to leave tonight, are you? Don't worry, no one ever comes here.
Your arrival here was a complete accident. I usually keep this place shielded with a Barrier. I must have been in a hurry and forgotten to activate it, which is how you got in. It must be fate."
Ye Tian understood what she was feeling. He had intended to refuse, but when he saw the deep affection in her eyes, he could only silently agree.
The next day, Ye Tian was up before dawn. Even though Xiao Yaoyao's place was protected by a Barrier, he didn't want anyone to find out about them. For now, he couldn't even tell Ye Feifei, lest she get the wrong idea.
He would have to wait for the right time to tell her. Now, however, it was time to leave, and it was frustrating not knowing the way out.
"Sister Yaoyao, I'll come to your office in a couple of days to find you. We can leave with Mentor Lin Ling then," Ye Tian said.
"From now on, call me Yaoyao when we're alone! I like hearing you say it," Xiao Yaoyao said gently.
"Yaoyao, get some rest. I'm leaving now," Ye Tian said, then walked out the door.
After Ye Tian left, Xiao Yaoyao smiled to herself. 'Ye Tian… I can't believe I became your woman just like that. But there's something strange about your Pure Yang Qi. I feel a slight change in my own Spiritual Power… I wonder why?'
After leaving, Ye Tian went straight to the Martial Arts Training Ground for the advanced class. No other students were there for morning practice yet, but he needed to train. For one, he wanted to solidify his newly advanced Realm. For another, he was eager to see just how powerful he had become after his breakthrough.
With a mere thought, he threw a punch. The space around him instantly shook violently. 'If I hit the testing pillar now,' Ye Tian wondered, 'would the number be over ten thousand?'
Just then, a familiar voice sounded in his ear. "Brother Tian, I can't believe it's really you out here training! Where were you yesterday? I looked for you all day!"