Douluo Continent: After their charm was maxed out, they became simps.

Upon seeing Dugu Yan in Chapter 54, Xia Bai felt incredibly hot all over.

Xia Bai's hand moved so fast it was like a blur, and in no time, Dugu Yan's delicate body was covered with silver needles.

"You should also refine this Qiluo Tulip. It can help detoxify, enhance your soul power, and allow your martial soul to evolve."

As Xia Bai spoke, he took out a golden flower from his soul tool and handed it to Dugu Yan.

Dugu Yan, covered in sweat, took the medicine and began to refine the medicinal power of the immortal herb, Qiluo Tulip.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed.

Roars echoed from within Dugu Yan's body.

The original Azure Scale Serpent had grown to several hundred meters in length, with a small hill slightly bulging on its forehead, and its martial soul had evolved into the Azure Scale Emperor Serpent.

Not only did Dugu Yan's martial soul evolve, but her soul power also increased rapidly, reaching level 46.

"Young Master Xia! This is wonderful!" Dugu Yan felt her strength rapidly increasing and her face lit up with joy. She suddenly hugged Xia Bai who was standing next to her.

Without Young Master Xia's help, Dugu Yan would never have had the opportunities she has today.

Feeling the heat emanating from his arms, Xia Bai felt extremely uncomfortable all over.

"Um... well! Why don't you first take a look at your current situation?"

Upon hearing Xia Bai's words, Dugu Yan blushed so deeply that it seemed as if water could drip from her face. She quickly released Xia Bai, retreated repeatedly, and hurriedly put on the clothes on the ground.

She raised her head and glanced at Xia Bai, who looked somewhat embarrassed.

Just now, it seemed like Young Master Xia reacted to me!

Dugu Yan felt both shy and slightly delighted.

Thinking of this, Dugu Yan suddenly became much more confident.

"Young Master Xia, um... my legs seem to be numb, could you... carry me back?" Dugu Yan said softly.

"Huh? Okay, then I'll carry you back." Xia Bai didn't think too much about it and assumed it was a side effect of the treatment.

He walked up to Dugu Yan and squatted down.

Upon seeing this, Dugu Yan's face lit up with joy, and she quickly climbed up to him.

Feeling Xia Bai's firm back and smelling his alluring fragrance, Dugu Yan's small hands restlessly landed on Xia Bai's abs.

"Ahem! Dugu Yan, you... don't touch me like that!" Xia Bai felt Dugu Yan's small hands constantly teasing him, and his whole body became a little hot.

"Young Master Xia, have you forgotten that you touched me all over while you were treating me?"

Dugu Yan pressed her lips to Xia Bai's ear, her breath as fragrant as orchids.

"That...that! It's a necessary part of the treatment." Xia Bai's tone was somewhat hesitant.

In reality, performing the Thirteen Ghost Gates didn't require touching the body. However, this was Xia Bai's first time being so close to a girl's body, and he felt a little curious, so he...

"Really? I don't care. Anyway, you've touched me all over. How am I supposed to get married now?" Seeing that Xia Bai's tone was weak, Dugu Yan became much more assertive.

"Uh... this..." Xia Bai felt beads of sweat appear on his forehead.

Seeing that Xia Bai's speech had become somewhat incoherent, Dugu Yan chuckled and lightly bit Xia Bai's neck, leaving a faint red mark.

"Consider this my punishment for you." Dugu Yan looked at the "hickey" on Xia Bai's neck with a satisfied expression.

"Forehead………"

At this moment, Xia Bai felt like crying but had no tears left.

Oh no, I should never have tried to take advantage of Dugu Yan!

Now look what's happened; he's gotten himself into trouble.

...............

On the other side.

Tang San has returned to the Shrek Seven Devils.

"Xiao San, you're finally back!" Oscar asked happily as he looked at Tang San, whom he hadn't seen for months.

"Little San, where have you been cultivating? You've been cultivating for so long," Ma Hongjun asked curiously.

"I've been cultivating in another secluded place, a place that's beneficial to my cultivation, so I've stayed there for quite a while."

Tang San did not tell everyone about the strangeness of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, nor did he tell them about the immortal herb.

"Heh, after cultivating for so long, I wonder how much soul power you have now?" Xiao Wu said, her hands on her arms, her face full of disdain.

After several months of training, her soul power has reached level 46.

Based on the cultivation speed of this dead coal, it's impossible for it to be faster than me.

"Yeah! Tang San, how's your strength now?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously from the side.

Tang San chuckled as he looked at everyone's curious gazes, and five spirit rings lit up all over his body.

"I was lucky enough to break through to the Soul King level." Tang San said calmly.

It seems that even a Soul King's Soul Power level is only this much.

After all, his target was Young Master Xia.

Young Master Xia reached the Soul King level several years ago, and I am far, far behind him.

When everyone saw Tang San's 50,000th year soul ring, their expressions changed drastically.

They remembered that when Tang San set off, he was only level 43.

Now, several months have passed, and he has actually broken through to the Soul King level...

Such talent! It's almost terrifyingly strong.

Xiao Wu gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with resentment as she looked at Tang San!

Damn it! I refuse to lose to this piece of coal!

Xiao Wu, determined to increase her training intensity, decided to do so.

"Alright, there are still half a month until the Advanced Soul Master Competition. You guys should take advantage of this time to practice your teamwork!" Yu Xiaogang wasn't surprised by Tang San's strength.

Unless Tang San's fifth spirit ring is 10 years old, it might shock him.

Otherwise, all he could say was, compared to Young Master Xia, you are all trash among trash!

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Inside the training field.

With the competition approaching, they have become even more diligent in their training.

Although the Royal Fighting Team is a seeded team of the Heavenly Fighting Empire, they do not need to participate in the preliminary rounds.

But with the finals approaching, they wanted to take this opportunity to train a little longer so they could rely less on Xia Bai.

"Alright, you guys should rest for a while!" Xia Bai said, seeing that they had been cultivating for so long.

Dugu Yan looked up at Xia Bai and saw that he seemed a little guilty and dared not meet her gaze.

"Captain, I have something I want to talk to you about the Advanced Soul Master Competition."

Dugu Yan walked to Xia Bai's side and looked at him with a smile.

"Um... what's wrong?" Xia Bai asked softly.

Ever since he touched Dugu Yan's body all over last time, Xia Bai has felt a little guilty towards her.

"Oh, you'll see when you get here!" Dugu Yan grabbed Xia Bai's arm and led him toward a sparsely populated grove of trees in the distance.

The members of the Royal Fighting Team watched their departing figures, all seemingly lost in thought.

"Don't you guys think that Sister Yan and Young Master Xia have been acting a little strange these past few days?"

(End of this chapter)