Xiao Yan crashed heavily onto something soft, and in that brief moment of distraction, the invisible flames in his heart broke free from his soul power's restraint.
With a light cough, tendrils of the intangible fire spread throughout his limbs and bones. Under the influence of these peculiar flames, Xiao Yan felt an overwhelming surge of desire, impossible to suppress.
Slowly lifting his head, he found himself nose-to-nose with Yun Yun, their breaths mingling. The faint fragrance emanating from her was like kindling meeting a blazing fire.
The invisible flames erupted with even fiercer heat, as if threatening to reduce Xiao Yan to ashes.
The eerie effect of the true Fallen Heart Flame could drastically distort one's state of mind, making it nearly impossible to resist.
Back when Xiao Yan had made Ya Fei dance to aid his cultivation, it had been precisely because of this unique trait of the Fallen Heart Flame.
Now that the special medicine's potency was in full effect, it was enough to shatter anyone's composure, leaving them helpless against their impulses.
Amidst this chaotic shift, Xiao Yan's carefully restrained rationality crumbled. He leaned down, pressing his lips against Yun Yun's luscious, cherry-like mouth.
The moment their lips met, Yun Yun felt as if her body had melted. Her limbs turned boneless, and an indescribable sensation—like electric currents coursing through her—left her utterly disoriented.
Yet, the scorching heat in her body seemed to ease at the same time, making her sink deeper into the moment.
His fingers brushed against the silken sash around Yun Yun's slender waist. A single tug would rid her of all hindrances.
But just then—
A piercing wolf howl tore through the night sky, its shockwaves reverberating through the mountains and jolting the entangled pair awake.
Xiao Yan sucked in a sharp breath. He hadn't even fully condensed the embryonic form of the Fallen Heart Flame yet. If he gave in to his impulses now, it would only make the process even harder later.
The most crucial aspect of the Fallen Heart Flame was the word "heart." If he couldn't maintain his clarity before achieving success, it would leave a flaw in his mind. When the time came to subdue the true Fallen Heart Flame in the Jia Nan Academy, the difficulty would multiply several times over. That was the last thing he needed.
Yun Yun let out a soft, dazed whimper, her eyes fluttering open. Seeing Xiao Yan looming over her like a predator, the memories of what had just happened flooded back.
Uncertain whether she could escape unscathed today, she gritted her teeth and forced out a shaky threat: "Yao Yan... if you dare do that to me... once I recover... I will kill you!"
But no sooner had the words left her lips than she clutched Xiao Yan's sleeve and pulled herself closer into his embrace.
Xiao Yan groaned inwardly. No doubt about it—the medicine's taken over her mind again.
But wasn't he suffering just as much?!
Thankfully, with multiple Heavenly Flames in his body and a soul power at the advanced Mortal Realm, his endurance far surpassed Yun Yun's. Otherwise, he would've already torn her clothes to shreds.
"There haven't been any magical beasts nearby for a while. Where did such a powerful one come from all of a sudden?" Xiao Yan frowned, scanning the cliffs surrounding the valley.
His head was still foggy from the heat, and he wasn't really trying to solve the mystery—just distract himself.
Bathed in the firelight, Yun Yun's eyes shimmered with an intoxicating allure, her beauty indescribable. At this moment, her charm rivaled even Ya Fei's.
As if drawing some solace from Xiao Yan's presence, Yun Yun suddenly shoved him away, grabbed the fallen sword beside her, and struggled to her feet. "No... I can't stay here any longer..."
With Yun Yun—his "heat source"—gone, Xiao Yan's pressure lessened considerably, and his mind cleared slightly.
His soul power detected the direction from which the beast was approaching. Lifting his gaze, he saw a massive crimson wolf standing at the edge of the valley's cliffs.
Under the bright moonlight, the wolf's fur burned like flames, each strand radiating scorching heat. Its blood-red eyes gleamed like those of a demonic beast from hell, exuding boundless majesty and power.
A familiar aura. Xiao Yan recognized it immediately. "So it's Little Red... It's already broken through to the fifth rank..."
Suppressing his killing intent, Xiao Yan turned to Yun Yun, who had staggered a few steps away, and quickly caught up, grabbing her wrist.
"That's a fifth-rank magical beast—the Blazing Fire Wolf. It loves eating humans, especially tender-skinned women like you. And let's not forget the Lust Apes in these mountains—they'd really take a liking to you."
Since she wouldn't believe the truth, Xiao Yan had no choice but to mix in some half-truths.
Having reached the fifth rank, Little Red was now comparable to a human Dou Wang. Naturally, it could hear every word Xiao Yan said in the valley.
It gave Yun Yun a disdainful once-over, then licked its paw in exasperation. Who in their right mind would want to eat a chubby woman like her?
Look at all that fat—it'd just stick to my teeth!
The mere thought of greasy meat clinging to its fangs made Little Red shudder in disgust.
Yun Yun looked up at the giant wolf baring its fangs at her. She knew all too well that a beast she could've easily handled before could now turn her into its next meal without breaking a sweat.
And then there were the infamous Lust Apes—if those filthy creatures so much as touched her, she'd rather die than live with the shame.
Trapped between a rock and a hard place, Yun Yun spun around in frustration. "I'll bite you to death, you bastard!"
Her small mouth opened, and she sank her teeth into Xiao Yan's shoulder.
But the moment she got this close to his masculine scent, the heat inside her flared up again like dry kindling meeting an open flame.
Her bite gradually loosened, and a soft, delicate tongue slipped out instead, gently licking the wound she'd just left behind.
Xiao Yan inhaled sharply, staring at her in disbelief. "You vixen!"
The wet heat on his shoulder sent a shudder through his body. The medicinal energy he'd barely managed to suppress was now threatening to spiral out of control again.
Instinctively, his arms tightened around her slender waist, pulling her so close it was as if he wanted to meld her into his very being.
Little Red, oblivious to their current predicament, was eager to show off its newly acquired fifth-rank prowess to Xiao Yan.
Its massive form sprinted effortlessly along the cliffside, tongue lolling excitedly as it bounded toward them.
"Give me the antidote! Now!" Yun Yun glanced back, her face paling as she urged frantically, "Or we'll both die!"
"I told you—there is no antidote. Did you really think I was joking?" Xiao Yan chuckled. "Relax. Neither of us is dying today. I still need you to help me cultivate."
(End of Chapter)
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