The moment Junior Xiao Tian held it, there was no cool feeling like with a jade pendant; instead, it felt warm.
He remembered that Senior Han Yue had kept it close to her body, and his hand paused slightly. No wonder it was warm—it even carried her fragrance, her personal scent.
Thinking that Senior Han Yue had kept it so close, it must be very important to her.
"Senior Han Yue, I won't accept this jade pendant. The medicinal ingredients will be my compensation for giving you the formula. As for the Earth Core Body Tempering Fluid, we already agreed it was your earned reward. I don't owe you anything."
Junior Xiao Tian handed the jade pendant back, but she directly grabbed his hand and pushed it back.
The moment their hands touched, she felt a warm sensation, like a gentle spring breeze.
Junior Xiao Tian, on the other hand, felt the softness and delicacy of her hand, smooth as silk.
Both felt something unusual and instantly withdrew their hands.
"Then I'll temporarily accept it. If you need it back in the future, just tell me, but by then, you'll need to exchange it for something else."
Junior Xiao Tian mused for a moment, then casually made up an excuse to accept it, leaving her room to regret it later.
Senior Han Yue understood his meaning, and her heart was filled with a touch of emotion. This man was truly thoughtful.
He skillfully accepted the jade pendant, giving her a way out, while also laying the groundwork for any future situations.
Junior Xiao Tian took out an exquisite wooden box, placed the jade pendant inside, and stored it in his system space.
Seeing how carefully he handled it, a hint of shyness flashed across Senior Han Yue's face, and her head lowered slightly.
"I won't disturb Junior Xiao Tian's cultivation any longer."
After speaking, she hastily stood, walked to the door, opened it, and quickly left.
Xiao Tian watched her hurried steps, thinking she must have something urgent to do, and shook his head with a smile.
Just now, he had sensed her cultivation realm—she had already reached the peak of Seven Star Dou Ling, not far from Eight Star Dou Ling.
"Why does no one like to close the door behind them?" he muttered, then closed the door, crossed his legs, sat on the bed, and stabilized his realm.
Meanwhile, at the Moon Spirit station, Senior Han Yue returned to her room feeling absent-minded. Among the core members who noticed her, a girl in a yellow dress whispered,
"Big Sister looks so absent-minded today."
A girl in black added, "She looks shy, too. Her face is a little red, and her ears… they're slightly red as well."
The girl in yellow raised her eyebrows. "She went to Pan Gate earlier. The Pan Gate Master, Xiao Jietian—I saw him before. He's unbelievably handsome, and a young Dou Wang! Could Big Sister…"
Before she could finish, a cold, angry voice cut in, "Xiao Die, too idle lately? How about three days digging herbs in the forest?"
Xiao Die grimaced, fawning, "Big Sister, no! I've been very busy, really!"
"Don't talk nonsense outside. If Junior Xiao Tian beats you up later, I won't be responsible."
Xiao Die quickly ran off, and the others hurried away.
"I've spoiled these little girls too much; they dare to say anything," Senior Han Yue murmured.
She walked to the window, gazing at the distant sky, recalling the events in the forest. A faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
As she thought of Junior Xiao Tian's body—the firm muscle lines and perfect physique—her heart raced.
"Pah, pah… how can I think such things? He's just a pervert, a scoundrel…"
"But… his body is perfect… and… he's going to die, right?"
Feeling increasingly flustered, she quickly returned to her bed, sat cross-legged, concentrated her mind, and circulated her ice-element Dou Qi to calm herself.
But the effect was minimal; her face grew redder, and her heart beat faster.
"I'm really going to break…"
Junior Xiao Tian cultivated until nightfall, finally stabilizing his Dou Huang realm. Slowly opening his eyes, he extended his palm, mobilizing external energy of the same attribute.
This was a hallmark of Dou Huang cultivation—able to draw the energy of heaven and earth, wielding immense pressure.
Nine-star Dou Huangs, and even some exceptionally talented high-level Dou Huangs, could briefly float in the void without Dou Qi wings.
He opened his system panel and looked at his personal information:
Host: Xiao JietianRealm: One-star Dou HuangCultivation Technique: Deep Water Lightning Seven StrandsBloodline: Five Elemental Thunder God Bloodline
The bloodline appeared as inactive.
"System, what's going on with this bloodline?"
He awakened the system and asked, puzzled.
[Host, the Five Elements Thunderfire God Bloodline is a bloodline you carry yourself.][This is your own bloodline, and your descendants will inherit it in the future, possibly inheriting different attributes separately.]
Junior Xiao Tian studied the bloodline carefully. Its inheritable nature meant his future descendants would possess terrifying talent. Even if they inherited only one aspect, by the time he became a Dou Di, their abilities would be extraordinary.
With his system, physique, and cultivation technique, if he didn't aspire to become an Emperor, there'd be little point in cultivating. He might as well hide in a mountain cave.
By then, his children, with Dou Di bloodline plus the Five Elements Thunderfire God Bloodline, would also possess terrifying talent.
Xiao Tian put away the system panel, stretched, and prepared to enter Eternal Heaven World to do his 'homework.' Yun Yun and Ya Fei had strictly ordered him to accompany them at night these past few days.
Until they became pregnant, Junior Xiao Tian naturally wouldn't refuse.
"Junior Xiao Tian, are you free to chat for a bit?"
A voice rang in his ear, carrying a hint of amiability and kindness