Chapter 566: Xie Yan Is Shy

All right. Yuan Yao glanced at the two of them, "You two, from now on don't bicker in front of me."

Afterwards, she scanned the prodigies present who were watching the show, and bluntly said: "Xie Yan is mine; whoever dares to look down on his status, then don't blame me for being impolite."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expression changed in shock, as if they had eaten some earth-shattering gossip.

They already knew beforehand that Yuan Yao had made a master-servant contract with Xie Yan at the Immortal Sect Grand Competition, so they felt their relationship was not ordinary.

Now, Yuan Yao's words have confirmed that their relationship truly is not ordinary!

Bian Chen's expression turned to astonishment; he looked at Yuan Yao, then at Xie Yan.

When exactly did this happen?

Was it before he met Yuan Yao? Or after she met Yuan Yao?

Bian Chen's heart surged with shock; he suddenly felt that this usually aloof junior martial brother beside him now seemed so unfamiliar.

At the same time, his heart inevitably felt a sour ache, after all, Yuan Yao was the girl he liked.

Feng Xuanji seemed to have already seen through everything, his expression calm, showing little surprise.

Yuan Yao no longer paid attention to the crowd's reaction, turned her head and quietly instructed a few of her own senior brothers and sisters, then directly grabbed Xie Yan's wrist and strode out of the camp.

Meanwhile, Qian Yunzhou stared at the two's departing figures, a hint of loss appearing in his eyes, and the thought arose in his mind to get rid of Xie Yan.

But this thought was quickly rejected by him.

Because Yuan Yao is too smart; she would surely guess it.

Qian Yunzhou lowered his eyes, unable to help wondering: In his previous life, did Yuan Yao also end up with that half-demon Xie Yan? And what about himself?

Meanwhile, Song Yan and the others who were setting up the tent exchanged a glance and then initiated a voice chat.

Cang Li sighed: "It seems Yao Yao still prefers Xie Yan."

Song Yan: "Yao Yao has grown up."

Xiao Lingwei: "Why do I feel a sour ache in my heart?"

Xue Jin: "If you have time, keep an eye on those two; don't let them overstep. Xie Yan is not simple; if he merely wants to use Yuan Yao, I will cut him into ten thousand pieces!"

Ying Wuji gazed in the direction where Yuan Yao and Xie Yan had departed, somewhat lost in thought.

Seeing Ying Wuji still silent, Cang Li walked over, tapped his shoulder, and said, "Wuji, what are you spacing out about?"

Ying Wuji came to, looked at Cang Li: "Third Senior Brother."

Cang Li's expression slightly tightened as he asked, "What were you just thinking about? Could it be again because of..." the past life matters.

Ying Wuji shook his head: "No."

"Then what are you thinking about?"

"I'm wondering, can the meat of the abyssal beast be eaten?" Ying Wuji replied: "After all, we'll be staying in the Realm Abyss for a long time."

Cang Li couldn't believe it: "... You're actually still thinking about food?"

Ying Wuji lazily glanced at him.

Cang Li suddenly said: "Have you noticed that we're no longer really worried about Yao Yao's safety?"

Song Yan chuckled: "Yao Yao now has the ability to protect herself; now it's her turn to worry about us."

Cang Li gritted his teeth: "Comparing people makes people die of anger; clearly we both started serious cultivation at the same time, yet her strength and cultivation have suddenly surged far above mine! It infuriates me!"

Xiao Lingwei comforted: "It's fine if your talent is a bit dull; just put in more effort later."

Cang Li's mouth twitched slightly.

"Second Senior Sister, do you hear what you're saying? Is that even human speech?"

Xiao Lingwei raised her eyebrows: "I think I'm speaking human language."

"You're stabbing my heart!"

"It won't kill you."

"Second Senior Sister, how can your mouth utter such cold-hearted words?" Cang Li covered his chest, looking utterly devastated.

Xiao Lingwei glanced at him: "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and set up the tent."

Cang Li's face immediately changed: "All right."

Meanwhile.

Yuan Yao pulled Xie Yan away from the camp.

Xie Yan kept gazing at Yuan Yao's profile until she turned her head to look at him.

"A Yao." He called softly.

Upon hearing that address, Yuan Yao felt her heart skip a beat.

"Why do you call me like that?"

"Because I want to call you like that; is that not allowed?"

"... All right." Yuan Yao hesitated for a second, then nodded.

Xie Yan pulled her hand away, then firmly grasped her hand, interlocking their fingers, and said: "A Yao, I am yours."

Yuan Yao felt his large hand tightly envelop her hand, like a vine, wrapped tightly.

She did not resist, and even felt somewhat novel.

His palm was hot, nearly scalding.

Is this because he is a phoenix?

Yuan Yao softly hummed: "Xie Yan, you are my servant."

Xie Yan's alluring handsome face broke into a smile; he replied softly: "All right, I am your sole servant."

"Xie Yan, what you're saying is weirdly mushy."

"Cough cough..." Xie Yan coughed somewhat awkwardly.

The two walked side by side, their hands clasped with fingers interlocked, growing closer as they went.

And just then—

The two nearly simultaneously looked up, only to see a massive sixth-rank abyssal beast appear before them, its body pitch-black like a tiger beast, it lunged fiercely in their direction.

Yuan Yao loosened her grip, about to summon the Phantom Spirit Sword, but Xie Yan pressed her down.

"You're still wounded; let me handle it."

As his words fell, a blood-red long sword appeared in Xie Yan's hand; he flashed forward, sword qi already arriving.

Boom—

With a tremendous boom, that sixth-rank abyssal beast was instantly split in two by the sword qi!

Blood spattered, staining the ground red.

A pitch-black beast crystal rolled out from its body, exuding a turbid and evil aura.

Yuan Yao witnessed this scene, her gaze falling on the white-clad youth; a breeze brushed past, lifting the few wispy fiery-red strands at his temples. From the side, his brows and eyes still held a trace of lingering cold harshness, yet his face was handsomely striking, so beautiful it left one momentarily dazed.

Xie Yan's gaze softened in an instant; he put away his demonic sword and walked over to her, saying, "It's settled."

"Xie Yan, what is your cultivation level now?"

"Mid Body Integration Realm." Xie Yan replied, then added, "Before, during the Immortal Sect Grand Tournament, my true cultivation was late Void Refinement Realm. Then, when we were besieged, I burned my own essence blood to forcibly break through to Body Integration Realm, yet I still couldn't defeat them..."

"That is precisely why I fully awakened my phoenix bloodline; during this period of slumber, my injuries healed, and after breaking out of my shell, my cultivation directly leapt to mid Body Integration Realm."

Yuan Yao heard this, lost in thought.

Seeing her expression, Xie Yan guessed what she was thinking: "Are you wondering how long it will take you to surpass me?"

Yuan Yao lifted her eyes to him, a mischievous glint flashing, and hooked her finger at him.

Xie Yan understood tacitly and stepped closer.

Yuan Yao's lips curled slightly, her voice tinged with teasing: "I finally understand now why you had me dance that 'Phoenix Seeking Phoenix' for you... Phoenix Seeking Phoenix, Phoenix Seeking Phoenix, turns out you wanted me to 'court' you?"

Upon hearing that, Xie Yan's cheeks faintly flushed, his ears instantly reddened, and even his voice sounded a bit unnatural.

"... Mm."