The Strange Flame Rekindles in Battle Through the Heavens

Chapter 106 Prank on Yao Ye

"So you should thank me then!" Xiao Yan said with a smile.

"On the condition that you don't lay a hand on me or say anything lewd," Yao Ye said, rolling her eyes.

"Ahem, actually I really admire you. It's really not easy for a woman like you to manage a country so well!" Xiao Yan said awkwardly, touching his nose.

"So, you're saying you look down on women?" Yao Ye stared at Xiao Yan, seemingly waiting for his answer.

"Isn't this a compliment?" Xiao Yan said with a helpless wry smile.

All women are the same; reason and emotion each make up half of their being. When a woman is emotional, reason takes over. So at that moment, no matter how you reason with her, you'll lose.

"Want to hear my opinion of you?" Yao Ye said calmly, looking at Xiao Yan who was grilling fish.

"Hehe, I'd like to hear your opinion of me." Xiao Yan suddenly perked up and said with a smile.

"I feel like you're not from this world!" Yao Ye said, never one to mince words.

Xiao Yan was suddenly startled. The smile on his face vanished instantly, his eyes narrowed, and his killing intent erupted instantly, an invisible pressure enveloping the entire cave.

When Yao Ye sensed Xiao Yan's killing intent, her expression changed. She didn't know why Xiao Yan's killing intent was suddenly so strong.

"If I'm not from this world, then where am I from?" Xiao Yan withdrew his killing intent and said with a smile.

Xiao Yan was so shocked by Yao Ye's words that he thought his secret had been exposed! But after thinking about it carefully, he realized that it was impossible.

"You look down on all living beings on this continent like a god in the heavens. You don't take anyone seriously. Whether it's me, this noble princess, or Fa Ma, who is revered by thousands, or Gu He, one of the ten strongest people in the Jia Ma Empire and a sixth-grade alchemist, you are only superficially respectful. In reality, we are nothing more than ants in your heart!" Yao Ye said self-deprecatingly.

Xiao Yan did not refute Yao Ye's words. He squinted his eyes, stared at the burning flames in front of him, and continued to grill the fish.

Yao Ye is right. Xiao Yan really didn't take these people seriously, and it wasn't because he was too arrogant. Even if Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan stood in front of him, he could only show superficial respect.

If Xiao Yan didn't know about the people and things in this world, he would naturally respect them. But once he knows, it's much harder to maintain that respect.

"You've made me sound too arrogant. Actually, I have the utmost respect for them. Take Gu He, for example; I deeply admire him. And being with you makes me feel incredibly inferior; I don't even dare to look you in the eye. Alas! I'm just a lowly commoner, yet you call me a god. I'm truly ashamed!" Xiao Yan said earnestly, rubbing his nose.

Yao Ye stared intently at Xiao Yan, as if to say, "Do you think I'd believe that?"

"Alright, you're full, and I'm almost done too. Clean up all the fish bones and filth on the ground, and then you're done." Xiao Yan stood up and instructed Yao Ye.

"Didn't you just say that I'm of noble status and you're of lowly status? Now you're making me do this kind of thing!" Yao Ye rolled her eyes and said speechlessly.

"Aren't you a prisoner now? As a prisoner, you should act like one. Otherwise, if I get upset, I might do something bad. Don't regret it later!" Xiao Yan threatened.

With women around, are you expecting a grown man like him to do all that?

"But I don't have any strength at all right now!" Yao Ye rolled her eyes and said.

"Eat it, and you'll naturally have strength again," Xiao Yan said, tossing a pill to Yao Ye.

Yao Ye caught the pill Xiao Yan tossed to her, swallowed it in one gulp, and immediately felt refreshed and invigorated, a look of joy appearing on her face. Although her fighting spirit hadn't recovered, at least she wasn't as weak as before.

"The pill I gave you earlier will stagnate your fighting spirit for seven days. It will dissipate on its own after seven days. Just stay here!" After saying this, Xiao Yan walked straight out.

"Are you leaving?" Yao Ye asked, watching Xiao Yan's retreating figure.

"What? You don't want me to leave, do you? You want me to stay and keep you company?" Xiao Yan turned around and said teasingly.

"Who would miss you! I'm just saying, will you let me go in seven days?" Yao Ye rolled her eyes and then asked.

"Let's talk about it in seven days! I'm going to go slack off now." After saying that, Xiao Yan walked out.

"Touching fish? Didn't we just eat fish? Why do you need to touch fish again?" Yao Ye was somewhat confused by Xiao Yan's words.

Xiao Yan left the cave, flapped his wings, and flew away. He flew through the waterfall and upwards until he reached a mountain peak. He stopped, looked at the scenery before him, and felt a surge of joy.

The mountain peaks were lush and verdant, with abundant trees, birdsong, and fragrant flowers, a sight that soothed the soul.

Xiao Yan lay on a boulder, facing the distance, eyes closed, feeling the breath of nature. Suddenly, he heard a gentle breeze, and a butterfly fluttered down, landing on his head.

Xiao Yan was enjoying this rare moment of peace. He had been exhausted lately, so he decided to take a good rest.

Under the sunlight, Xiao Yan's eyelids grew heavier and heavier. The fatigue that had been building up for days finally erupted, causing Xiao Yan to fall into a deep sleep.

When Xiao Yan woke up again, he found that it was still dark. He yawned and prepared to continue resting.

However, as soon as Xiao Yan closed his eyes, he sensed something was wrong. He immediately slapped the ground with his right hand, stood up instantly, and muttered to himself, "Could I have slept for a whole day and night?!"

"Damn! That took a while! I hope she's alright!" Xiao Yan was startled, then his wings flapped and he vanished from the spot in an instant.

When Xiao Yan flew to the cave entrance, he found Yao Ye clutching her stomach, her two long, snow-white legs tightly pressed together, her face pale and covered in cold sweat.

"Take me down here quickly!" Yao Ye said anxiously upon seeing Xiao Yan appear.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yan asked, feigning confusion.

"Take me down here!" Yao Ye's legs began to tremble, and sweat poured down his forehead.

"What if you don't tell me? How am I supposed to take you down there? What if you try to run away?" Xiao Yan said jokingly.

"You bastard! Don't you know what you've done? I trusted you so much! You're shameless! Ah!" Yao Ye had just finished speaking when she clutched her stomach and groaned in pain again.

Xiao Yan felt that it was about time; if it continued, his cave would probably be destroyed. He disregarded the difference between men and women, grabbed Yao Ye's slender waist, and flew down with her.

Yao Ye was held in Xiao Yan's arms, and felt the force intensify. She hurriedly urged Xiao Yan to hurry up.

But Xiao Yan kept stopping and starting, refusing to speed up. If urged too much, he would even back down.

Xiao Yan flew for quite a while before finally bringing Yao Ye into a small grove, putting her down, and then leaving while covering his nose.

(End of this chapter)