Chapter 215: The Ancient Void Dragon, Zi Yan

"Master Zhou is just so handsome! No wonder Xiao Yu quietly went back to marry him. This is the first time I've ever seen such a handsome man!"

Xue Ni's eyes sparkled with excitement as she chattered with a few of her academy girlfriends about Zhou Yi. Thinking of him, her gaze seemed to light up with admiration.

"You might as well stay and serve Master Zhou with Xiao Yu. Why bother coming back to the academy with us?"

A fellow female student teased her, her tone carrying a trace of envy directed at Xiao Yu.

Unfortunately, she knew her limits.

Marrying Zhou Yi? That could only happen in her dreams.

"I'd never leave Instructor Ruo Ling!"

Xue Ni clung to Ruo Ling's arm, grinning mischievously.

"Such a fangirl!"

Luo Bu looked at Xue Ni and the others with jealousy burning in his eyes. Bitterness simmered within him.

What's so great about Zhou Yi?

Sure, he's handsome.

Sure, he's a seventh-tier alchemist.

Sure, he's a Dou Ancestor powerhouse.

Fine.

He's incredible.

Unquestionably formidable.

And untouchable.

The goddess Luo Bu admired had married someone else. Now, he had to endure Xue Ni and the others gushing over Zhou Yi, unable to voice his frustrations.

All he could do was swallow his resentment.

Instructor Ruo Ling led Xue Ni, Luo Bu, and the other students back to Jia Nan Academy. Meanwhile, other experts like Su Qian also returned to the academy.

"Wait, where's Zi Yan?"

Su Qian suddenly realized that Zi Yan, who had accompanied him to the Jia Ma Empire for Zhou Yi's wedding, didn't seem to have returned with him.

Zi Yan was missing?

"Never mind. With Dou King-level strength, she won't get into trouble. Let's just leave her be!"

After pondering for a moment, Su Qian dismissed the idea of looking for Zi Yan.

He knew Zi Yan wasn't ordinary.

And with her Dou King cultivation, the Jia Ma Empire wouldn't pose any danger to her.

Even if trouble arose, it would likely be others falling victim to Zi Yan.

After all, when Su Qian first brought her back, she had caused havoc, plundering his spiritual herbs without restraint.

Now, he figured it was better to let her wreak havoc elsewhere.

Jia Ma Empire, Zhou Manor, Backyard.

Crunch!

Crunch!

A young girl dressed in white held a jade bottle, casually popping pills into her mouth like they were candy.

She appeared to be about twelve or thirteen years old, her long, pale purple hair cascading down her back.

Her porcelain-like face was delicate and flawless, as if sculpted from jade. Her big, dark eyes gleamed with contentment as she gazed ahead.

"Little girl, why are you here all by yourself?"

A cold, aloof voice rang out. A tall, elegant woman, exuding a mature and noble charm, approached gracefully.

Noticing the pills in the girl's hand, the woman's expression changed abruptly. She reached out to stop her.

"Little girl, you can't just eat pills like that! It's dangerous!"

As her hand extended, the girl holding the jade bottle moved just as quickly. With two snowy-white fingers, she lightly pinched the woman's hand.

Although the gesture appeared effortless, the moment her hand was caught, the woman's face turned pale. She tried to pull her hand back, but it wouldn't budge.

Shock filled her features. What kind of monster is this girl?

The woman, Yao Ye, was no stranger to combat. Thanks to Zhou Yi's assistance, her cultivation had reached the Dou Spirit level, and she was seasoned in battle. Yet, in front of this little girl, she found herself completely overpowered.

"Is she... a Dou King powerhouse?"

After catching Yao Ye's hand, the girl's soft, childlike voice echoed through the garden. Though innocent-sounding, it carried a trace of coldness, perhaps even a hint of killing intent.

"Are you trying to take my things?"

"My apologies! I didn't realize your cultivation was so high. It seems I misunderstood!"

Yao Ye quickly apologized, her shock deepening. No wonder the girl could consume pills so nonchalantly—she was a Dou King powerhouse!

But such a young Dou King? It was astonishing.

"Zi Yan!"

A warm voice called out. Zhou Yi appeared, gently taking Yao Ye's hand and rubbing it.

"Does it still hurt?"

"Dear husband!"

Yao Ye blushed, dismissing the pain from Zi Yan's grip. Curious, she asked, "Who is she?"

"Big brother!"

Before Zhou Yi could answer, Zi Yan leapt up like a koala and clung to him, inhaling deeply as if savoring his scent. She closed her eyes, her expression one of bliss.

Zhou Yi chuckled, ruffling her head.

"Her name is Zi Yan. She came with Elder Su Qian from Jia Nan Academy but seems to like me, so she stayed."

Zi Yan, being the Ancient Void Dragon, felt a natural closeness to Zhou Yi because of his Candle Dragon Martial Soul's aura. Combined with the pills he refined for her, she grew even more attached and refused to leave.

"Does Elder Su Qian know about this?" Yao Ye asked.

"Probably not."

"Should we inform him?"

As soon as Yao Ye spoke, a chilling killing intent enveloped her. Zi Yan's large, sparkling eyes glared at her.

"If you snitch, I'll eat you whole!"

"...Uh..."

Yao Ye was stunned. While a threat of death was understandable, threatening to eat her whole left her speechless.

"Alright, stop threatening to eat people all the time!" Zhou Yi reprimanded gently, patting Zi Yan's head. He handed her another bottle of pills.

"These are Return-Origin Pills. They'll help you advance to Dou Emperor!"

"Thank you, big brother!"

Zi Yan beamed with joy. Her earlier annoyance from Zhou Yi's scolding vanished as she eagerly took the pills.

Soon, a surge of energy enveloped her, and she prepared to enter a deep sleep for transformation. When she awakened, she would break through to Dou Emperor—finally growing up fully!

Zhou Yi waved his hand, sending Zi Yan to a quiet room to begin her evolution.

The pills he gave her weren't actually his but part of a reward from Xiao Yu.

Besides the Return-Origin Pills, the reward included a high-level Earth-tier Dou Technique: Emperor Seal Art.

The Emperor Seal Art, a secret technique of the Gu Clan, consisted of five stages: Mountain Seal, Ocean Seal, Earth Seal, Sky Seal, and Emperor Seal. When fully mastered, its power rivaled even Heaven-tier Dou Techniques.

However, each stage required a breakthrough in cultivation. To master the Emperor Seal, one had to reach the Dou Saint realm.

A formidable technique, no doubt.

"Dear husband, should we notify Elder Su Qian about Zi Yan?"

"No need!"

Zhou Yi dismissed the thought, turning to Yao Ye. Her cold elegance and mature allure stirred something within him.

"Turn around," he instructed softly.

"Husband..."

Yao Ye was puzzled but complied. A moment later, her cheeks flushed crimson.

"Not now, we're still..."

Before she could finish, a soft "Mmph" escaped her lips.

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