20demayo 339. The Hearts of Two Women
339. The Hearts of Two Women
As time passed, Xiao Yan's advancement was natural and successful, directly reaching the nine-star Dou Zong level. Nearly half a year had passed since Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor emerged from the magma. During this time, Xiao Yan had been suppressing his Dou Qi. After all, he had almost jumped a major level directly, and the problem of his Dou Qi being unstable was quite serious. If he didn't solidify his foundation, it would leave hidden dangers for the future. During this period, Xiao Yan experienced several fierce battles, including many formidable opponents at the Dou Zun level, and his previously unstable Dou Qi had become extremely solid. Advancement after today's battle was only a matter of time; it was just that with Huo Yi's "assistance," this time was slightly accelerated.
After Xiao Yan broke through the eight-star Dou Zong realm, his Dou Qi showed no signs of stopping, continuing to rise. Dou Sheng level Dou Qi, even casually, was definitely not something easily dealt with. Sensing the surging Dou Qi within the room, Xun'er's eyes showed a hint of worry. Advancing to a major realm was no small matter; if Xiao Yan were to attempt to break through to Dou Zun while his consciousness was completely clouded, the outcome would be extremely dangerous.
If he's lucky, he'll only fail to break through and will need some time to prepare before he can try again. If he's unlucky, his fighting spirit might even collapse, and he'll be seriously injured! No one takes a major advancement in cultivation lightly, and Xiao Yan can't stop himself at this moment.
"We have to stop it!" Xun'er's eyes flashed with determination.
Seeing Xun'er's condition, Little Fairy Doctor said, "Please, I can't use my battle qi right now."
Clearly, the two women were in complete agreement that they had to stop Xiao Yan's unconscious advancement. Xun'er nodded and went directly to Xiao Yan's side. The golden flames had barely begun to burn when they sensed something amiss. Xun'er saw a strange devouring ability emanating from Xiao Yan's right hand. His excess energy was being absorbed by this devouring power, and his rapid advancement in cultivation level immediately slowed down.
Xiao Yan didn't hide the power of his right hand from Xun'er. He had told her before that his arm possessed a Void Devouring Flame ability, but he hadn't expected that his Dou Sheng arm could be effective even at this moment. With the activation of the Devouring Power, the surging Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body stabilized considerably, and it seemed unlikely that he would reach the threshold for breaking through to Dou Zun. Xun'er gently patted her chest, inwardly sighing that Xiao Yan was indeed quite worrisome, even while he was unconscious. Sensing that Xiao Yan was still asleep and hadn't woken up, Xun'er quietly left the room.
He said to the Little Fairy Doctor waiting outside the room, "You can rest assured now."
Little Fairy Doctor nodded, and then the two fell into a brief silence. They both knew what was going on between them, so they didn't know how to start the conversation. However, Xun'er broke the awkward silence first: "I've often heard Brother Xiao Yan mention Sister Little Fairy Doctor before, and now I've finally met her in person."
Little Fairy Doctor seemed somewhat surprised: "He mentioned me to you?"
Xun'er nodded: "He often tells me about his experiences, and his adventure with you in the Monster Mountain Range is the most exciting part of it."
"Of course, he didn't tell me that Sister Little Fairy Doctor was such a great beauty!"
When Xun'er mentioned the Monster Mountain Range, a fleeting look of absentmindedness crossed Little Fairy Doctor's eyes. That period was incredibly important to her. It was then that she first realized that someone could truly and naturally interact with her as a friend, without any deceit or treachery, even though that young man knew about her Calamity Poison Body.
"Xiao Yan has never mentioned your name to me, but I know he must love you very much." As she said this, a hint of sadness appeared in Xiao Yi Xian's eyes. No matter how others thought she and Xiao Yan were a good match, she could always feel that the most important person in Xiao Yan's heart was the woman in front of him, and this had never wavered in the slightest.
Hearing Little Fairy Doctor say this, Xun'er couldn't help but feel a surge of pride. In the long time she'd been away from Xiao Yan, countless women had appeared around him. After all, people are inherently drawn to strength, and Xiao Yan was flawless in many ways, which would surely attract many. However, judging from the feedback she received from the ancient clans, apart from Little Fairy Doctor, Xiao Yan hadn't disappointed her.
"But Sister Fairy Doctor, you are also very important to Brother Xiao Yan," Xun'er said with a generous smile.
"Huh?" Little Fairy Doctor was also taken aback, and Xun'er's words once again left her momentarily speechless.
"I've never seen him so badly injured before. This proves that you're very important to him, even..." Xun'er said solemnly, "more important than his own life!"
Thinking of Xiao Yan shielding her from the sword in that desperate situation, tears welled up in Xiao Yi Xian's gentle eyes, then softly slid down her cheeks: "I'm sorry, Xun'er, if it weren't for me..." Xiao Yi Xian's voice trembled, a sob escaping her throat. Even seeing Xiao Yan severely injured, she remained strong, but Xun'er's words easily shattered her inner resolve. She understood better than anyone: the one who shielded her was someone who would die for her!
Xun'er stepped forward and gently embraced the little fairy doctor who was covering her face and crying, saying softly, "We all know this isn't your fault, you don't need to blame yourself."
Little Fairy Doctor leaned against Xun'er's shoulder, the pent-up self-blame finally pouring out. She remembered all too well the feeling of her lover dying before her eyes, powerless to stop it! That's how people are; if someone criticizes Little Fairy Doctor, she becomes even stronger. But since no one expressed any dissatisfaction, her guilt only intensified. Especially seeing Xiao Yan still unconscious, while she herself emerged unscathed from Tang Qiying's deadly trap, made her hate herself even more for being utterly powerless.
Once Little Fairy Doctor had vented her emotions, the two women went upstairs and sat side by side. After the earlier incident, the relationship between the two women was no longer as subtly competitive as before.
"Xun'er, why did you do that?" Little Fairy Doctor looked at Xun'er with slightly red and swollen eyes and asked seriously.
Originally, Little Fairy Doctor was uneasy. She was brave and bold in pursuing her love, but in the relationship between Xiao Yan and Xun'er, she was more like an interloper. She had even decided to face everything, and she wouldn't be surprised even if Xun'er spoke ill of her.