Chapter 184 Breakthrough to the Sixth Tier

Xiao Xie took out another bottle of Bodhi Heart and handed it to Qinglin, who was looking at him with expectant eyes. He gently rubbed her little head and smiled, “This bottle contains Bodhi Heart. Go to your room later and refine it properly.”

“Mm! Thank you, young master.” Qinglin nodded vigorously. As long as it was a gift from her young master, she liked it.

“You little rascal, stop staring. Don’t you already have a bottle of your own?” Xiao Xie noticed that Zi Yan was tightly fixated on the jade bottle Qinglin held, feeling both amused and exasperated. The little girl was clearly coveting someone else’s treasure while holding her own.

Upon hearing Xiao Xie’s words and seeing how Qinglin clutched her bottle defensively, watching her like a thief, Zi Yan stuck out her tongue in embarrassment. Her earlier gaze had been purely out of her foodie instincts.

“Burp!” Zi Yan opened her jade bottle and downed the Bodhi Heart in one gulp, burping contentedly. Her cheeks flushed, and wisps of heat began to rise from her head. Her body grew hot as well.

“So sleepy.” Zi Yan squinted her eyes, then closed them completely, collapsing into Xiao Xie’s arms.

Seeing Zi Yan clearly fall into a deep sleep, Xiao Xie hurriedly carried her back to his room. As soon as he placed her on the bed, a dense purple radiance surged from her body, finally forming a cocoon of purple light, more than a yard wide, which enveloped her completely.

Upon the cocoon’s surface, the purple glow pulsed rhythmically, like the beating of a heart. Under Xiao Xie’s powerful soul perception, he could distinctly sense that every time the cocoon’s light flickered, a subtle ripple moved through the world’s energy in the room. Immediately, the gathered energies were absorbed into the cocoon, making its glow ever brighter.

Three days later, Xiao Xie, who had been keeping watch in the room, slowly opened his eyes. The purple cocoon was now erupting with dazzling brilliance!

“Is she about to advance?” Xiao Xie muttered, gazing at the bright cocoon on the bed.

As the radiance grew, a faint cracking sound finally echoed. The tiny cracks in the cocoon’s surface quietly widened, and countless streaks of brilliant purple light shot skyward. But since everyone knew this was the residence of Dan Sect’s Xiao Xie in Maple City, even those who noticed dared not pry.

The cracks multiplied until eventually a large chunk of the cocoon shell fell away. With the first piece dropped, a chain reaction followed—the cocoon rapidly shattered, and a pillar of purple light burst toward the heavens. This pillar drew attention from all over Black Horn Domain, and if it weren’t for Xiao Xie’s reputation, trouble would surely have followed.

With vision far keener than most, Xiao Xie could see the silhouette within the column of light.

After a short while, the pillar faded and finally disappeared altogether, revealing the figure inside directly to Xiao Xie’s gaze.

The figure that appeared was voluptuous and elegant, her skin softly glowing with a faint purple light that made her seem enchantingly alluring. Her long, silky purple hair cascaded down to her shapely waist, and her mature curves were both familiar and adorable. It was unmistakably Zi Yan, now fully grown!

“If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it!” Xiao Xie exclaimed in surprise, gazing at the girl whose body had matured to such an enchanting degree. It was hard to imagine that the little girl would develop so beautifully and irresistibly.

Within the pillar of light, Zi Yan lazily stretched, further highlighting her alluring curves. She opened her eyes languidly and glanced at the dumbstruck Xiao Xie beside her, mischief stirring in her heart. She threw him a shy, flirtatious glance.

“…”

Xiao Xie touched his forehead in speechless disbelief. Where had she learned such things?

Retrieving a woman’s garment from his storage space, Xiao Xie moved to hand it to Zi Yan. Yet as he reached out, his hand brushed against her body, causing her to shudder. Suddenly, a strange green light surged from within her, and under its influence, Zi Yan’s body began to shrink at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just a few breaths, the beautiful lady transformed back into the form of a little girl, her delicate body now bare.

“Heh heh heh…” Witnessing this, Xiao Xie paused and then laughed aloud. Even after advancing to the sixth tier, Zi Yan still hadn’t fully dispelled the effects of the Transforming Grass!

Zi Yan was startled by her sudden change, but upon seeing herself revert to her previous childlike form, her tiny brows immediately furrowed. She glared at the gloating Xiao Xie and, furious, pounced at him, biting his arm with her pearly teeth.

Though her body was no longer as voluptuous and alluring, she was a cute little girl now. Xiao Xie, feeling the soft, jade-like skin of the naked Zi Yan pressed against him, couldn’t help but feel his heart race. He slapped her little bottom.

“Ah!” Zi Yan cried out, releasing his arm and covering her bottom with both hands, her face flushed as she looked at Xiao Xie.

“Ahem!” Xiao Xie coughed dryly to ease the awkwardness, then took out a purple dress from his storage space and forced it onto Zi Yan. Otherwise, who knew what might happen?

“Curse that Transforming Grass!” Zi Yan gritted her teeth and said fiercely, then looked at Xiao Xie with a sly smile, “Xiao Xie, can you give me ten more bottles of Bodhi Heart?”

Xiao Xie knocked her little head with a resigned look, “Ten bottles! Do you think Bodhi Heart is as common as cabbage? I don’t even have ten bottles!”

“Then however many you have, just give them to me! When I grow up, I won’t wear clothes and let you look as much as you want!” Zi Yan was truly outrageous, sacrificing all propriety for Bodhi Heart.

Hearing her words, Xiao Xie nearly coughed up blood. He pinched Zi Yan’s adorably sculpted face and growled, “No need! I think you look just fine as you are now!”

With that, he ignored Zi Yan and turned to leave; otherwise, who knew what shocking words she’d say next?

“Stingy!” Zi Yan pouted as she watched Xiao Xie’s retreating figure and called after him, “Fine, I’ll let you touch me a few more times then!”

Xiao Xie, walking away, stumbled upon hearing those words from behind.

…

In a pavilion outside the outer courtyard of Canaan Academy, a slender figure was carefully watering a pot of flowers. The gentle sunlight poured in through the window, illuminating the girl’s graceful silhouette. She was like a radiant lotus swaying in the sun—elegant and pure, yet naturally alluring.

“Miss, some members of the clan, since you haven’t found the key kept by the Xiao family, have suggested you return to the clan early.” Ling Ying, a white-haired shadow, respectfully spoke to the girl.

Xun’er paused slightly and put down the watering can, her brows knitted in mild distress. She asked Ling Ying, “Who do you think holds the Emperor Tuoshe Ancient Jade kept by the Xiao family?”

Ling Ying pondered and replied, “Based on the Xiao family’s situation, the Emperor Tuoshe Ancient Jade may be with one of three people. Xiao Zhan, the family head, might have it. Young master Xiao Yan, as Xiao Zhan’s son, might have received it from him. As for the third person…”

“The third person would be cousin Xiao Xie. He’s a rare genius on the Dou Qi continent, so Xiao Zhan might well entrust the Ancient Jade to him,” Xun’er continued.

Ling Ying smiled wryly at Xun’er’s words. Last time Xiao Xie visited the outer courtyard to see the Xiao family disciples, Ling Ying knew Xiao Xie was aware of her. A seventeen-year-old Dou Zong—none among the ancient clans’ disciples could match him. Perhaps only when Miss returns to unlock her own bloodline could she compare.

“Miss, the latest news I’ve received is that Young Master Xiao Xie attended an auction held in Tianyin City. The ten Emperor Extreme Pills and three Dou Zong Pills that appeared were all personally refined by Young Master Xiao Xie,” Ling Ying reported Xiao Xie’s recent achievements to Xun’er.