Chapter 94

Xiao Yan's words directly pierced Yun Yun's psychological defenses, striking deep into her heart.

Yun Yun was momentarily dazed, but soon steadied her answer, gritting her teeth and saying: "You are Yanran's fiancé, I am her teacher, nothing more."

"Is that so? Then why haven't you pushed me away until now?" Xiao Yan countered.

"I! I just haven't reacted yet," she said, truly trying to move her hands to break free from Xiao Yan's embrace, but his hold was truly tight, so as not to hurt him, Yun Yun never managed to break free.

"Yun Yun!" Xiao Yan's voice suddenly rose, one hand touching Yun Yun's face, forcibly turning it to face him: "Do you really believe this answer? Do you really think we can still maintain such a relationship? Although we haven't taken the last step, what real difference does it make?"

Xiao Yan's questions hammered Yun Yun's heart like a series of heavy blows, causing her mind to also become dazed.

"Then, what do you want? Are you asking to break off your engagement with Yanran?" Yun Yun's struggle ceased, she no longer evaded the question, staring directly into Xiao Yan's eyes and countering.

Xiao Yan shook his head, saying: "No, I and Yanran have already reached that point; no matter what, I will not abandon her!"

"That step?" Yun Yun repeated doubtfully, then quickly understood Xiao Yan's meaning, tears welling up in her eyes, her tone turning icy: "Then what are you still saying?! Do you want me to serve you together with Yanran?!" First published on Heavenly Reading Novels, which has a vast collection, 𝒕𝒕𝒌. 𝒕𝒘 anytime enjoy, providing you with flawless chapters, no disordered chapters reading experience

"Is that not allowed?" Xiao Yan asked shamelessly and directly.

"You!" Yun Yun trembled all over from anger at Xiao Yan's words: "Xiao Yan! I truly misjudged you!"

"Misjudged me, what did you misjudge?"

"I mistakenly thought you were a gentleman of integrity, never expecting you to have such despicable thoughts!" Yun Yun suppressed her anger, feeling wronged and disappointed, gritting her teeth as she spoke.

"Despicable? If I were truly despicable, I would have already taken you outright earlier!" Xiao Yan said fiercely.

"You dare!"

"How could I not dare!"

"You!" Yun Yun was left speechless by Xiao Yan's retort, momentarily wanting to use her cultivation to throw him out, but ultimately did not do so.

"What exactly do you want?" Yun Yun, having no other option, conceded defeat and asked Xiao Yan.

Hearing Yun Yun's question, Xiao Yan felt a surge of joy in his heart.

"I want a chance to pursue you!" Xiao Yan stared into Yun Yun's eyes, speaking earnestly.

"Is this why you only said these things after sensing my cultivation?" Yun Yun countered. This question of hers is also why she had not acted before, because once Xiao Yan regained his cultivation, the right to oppose was transferred to her. Otherwise, as Xiao Yan said, he could have taken her outright when her cultivation was not yet restored.

"Yes."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's affirmative reply, Yun Yun's eyes flickered.

"Tomorrow I will return to Yun Lan Sect, while you must go to Jia Nan Academy; saying all this, what use is it?

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"So what? My father taught me since childhood that once you have taken a woman's body, you must bear responsibility to the end."

"You haven't even taken my body yet!" Yun Yun retorted angrily.

"Is there really a big difference?" Xiao Yan countered.

"Mm!" Yun Yun was at a loss for words; for someone as conservative in male-female relations as her, there truly is no difference.

"So what exactly do you mean?!"

"Deep within the Magic Beast Mountain Range lies a Strange Fire, ranked twenty-second: the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire, guarded by two Dou Huang-level Magic Beasts nearby." Xiao Yan opened with a major secret, instantly drawing Yun Yun's attention. "My meaning is that after I reach Dou Huang, you will accompany me to obtain this Strange Fire. You yourself said you owe me two favors. Helping me obtain the Strange Fire counts as one, giving me a chance to pursue you counts as the other—how about that?"

"Why go through all this trouble, and why drag it out so long?" Yun Yun did not directly reply, but instead asked two seemingly unrelated questions.

"The longer the delay, the more certain one's feelings become." Xiao Yan grinned.

"I have no feelings for you at all!"

"Then it's fine, I do."

"You?" Yun Yun eyed Xiao Yan skeptically. "That's clearly just lust!"

"No matter, lust is also a feeling!" Xiao Yan said, licking his face.

"Hmph!"

"What about Yanran then?" After a moment of silence, Yun Yun continued asking. But as soon as the question left her mouth, she herself froze.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was overjoyed: "No problem, Yanran knows my situation, she will understand."

"You misheard! I didn't say it! I didn't ask!" Yun Yun vehemently denied: "And what's with saying Yanran will understand!

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"Well, this is my secret; if you marry me, you will naturally know." Xiao Yan glanced teasingly at Yun Yun's blushing face, smiling.

"Hmph! Dream on." Yun Yun unabashedly rolled her eyes at Xiao Yan, then added: "Besides, can you let me go now?"

"Oh, alright." Xiao Yan only then realized he was still holding Yun Yun!

Since the goal had already been achieved and the two had not yet officially confirmed their relationship, it was naturally inappropriate to keep holding on. Xiao Yan quickly released Yun Yun and stepped down from the bed.

Yun Yun tidied her clothes while gazing at Xiao Yan, who was walking down from the bed with a foolish smile, not knowing what he was happy about, while she herself had not yet formally agreed to his request!

Of course, or perhaps despite this, she actually knew deep down that this matter had already been settled in their mutual understanding.

"By the way, regarding the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire deep in the Magic Beast Mountain Range, how did you know? There should be no such rumors circulating nearby." Yun Yun, having tidied her clothes and risen from the bed, recalled Xiao Yan's earlier words and asked curiously. Then she immediately added: "You wouldn't say I can only know after marrying you, would you?"

Yun Yun narrowed her eyes slightly, carrying a hint of warning as she asked Xiao Yan.

"Of course not! What relationship do we two have." Xiao Yan chuckled.

"Actually, there's nothing complicated about it; it's just a small talent of mine."

"A small talent?"

"Yes!" Xiao Yan nodded: "I have an innate sensitivity to Strange Fire; as long as I come within a certain range or encounter a certain opportunity, I can sense the Strange Fire's position and surrounding conditions. When I was looking for you earlier, I thus sensed that Strange Fire deep in the Magic Beast Mountain Range."

"I see." Yun Yun suddenly understood, feeling somewhat pitying for Xiao Yan: "Although your talent is strange, it's ultimately rather useless, after all, everyone knows a person can only possess one Strange Fire."

"Eh." Useless? This talent is heaven-defying, isn't it?!

Xiao Yan momentarily didn't know what to say, he temporarily did not want to explain the existence of the Burning Scripture.

After all, secrets are better known by fewer people.

"Cough cough, alright, no more talk, since Yun Yun you have already recovered, let's go first." Xiao Yan proposed.

"Mm." Yun Yun nodded in agreement, but then fell silent again, staring at Xiao Yan, and said: "You, you shouldn't have come alone, should you?"

"That's right. Besides me, Hai Bo Dong is also in the Magic Beast Mountain Range. We came to find you by splitting up into two groups."

"Hmm." Yun Yun fell silent for a moment, then spoke in a light tone carrying a hint of threat: "Today's matter must not be spoken of outside. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately understood and said: "Did something happen today? How come I don't know about it?"