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Along the way, they encountered a peak Dou Huang expert with wind attribute. Relying on the special nature of his technique, he envied Xiao Fan's ability to achieve such speed despite being only a four-star Dou Huang. He chased after Xiao Fan for a while, but after You Ruo released a slight trace of Dou Zong aura, the expert wisely left.

After all, even the best items require a certain life to obtain. Sensing the aura of a Dou Zong on Xiao Fan, the other party wouldn't continue chasing unless he was foolish.

Along the way, they encountered mostly Dou Huangs, not a single Dou Zong, which also illustrates the vast gap between Dou Huang and Dou Zong in terms of advancement.

Back then, You Ruo desperately tried to advance to the Dou Zong level, and in the entire Jia Ma Empire, Dou Zong experts were few and far between, and almost never appeared in public.

Douhuang and Douzong are only one word apart, but the gap between them is indeed an insurmountable chasm that 90% of people cannot cross.

With Xiao Fan traveling at breakneck speed, he traversed the entire Black Corner Region in just ten days, and the Gama Empire was now in sight.

Chapter 296 Please, Your Majesty

"What are you doing back so quickly?"

At the border of the Gama Empire, You Ruo perched on Xiao Fan's shoulder and asked with a curious expression.

Throughout the journey, no matter how she asked, Xiao Fan did not offer any explanation. He simply continued traveling at the same pace, and in You Ruo's memory, Xiao Fan was not usually in such a hurry. Therefore, she was very curious about this.

Now that the Gama Empire is within reach, You Ruo once again voiced the question that had been lingering in her mind.

"Hehe, because this is where my breakthrough opportunity lies."

Xiao Fan kept You Ruo in suspense and didn't tell her directly.

It wasn't that he didn't want to, but rather that he had tried. Every time he tried to reveal the existence of the system, he would feel a strange sensation that prevented him from expressing it.

Therefore, Xiao Fan understood that he was probably the only one who knew about the system's existence, and thus he had no way to tell You Ruo about it.

When You Ruo heard about Xiao Fan's breakthrough, she didn't ask any further questions. She was just curious. Although she wondered why Xiao Fan knew that there was an opportunity for her breakthrough here, she didn't press him for details. After all, she believed that Xiao Fan would tell her if he could.

Soon, a vast city appeared before Xiao Fan. This was the last line of defense on the border of the Jia Ma Empire, the Ghost-Suppressing Pass.

Without hesitation, Xiao Fan, carrying You Ruo, flew straight over the seemingly magnificent city.

With his Dou Huang strength, coupled with a speed that even Dou Zong would find hard to match, the people in Zhen Gui Guan naturally couldn't find Xiao Fan's whereabouts.

[Ding! Host detected that you have entered the Gama Empire. Mission complete. Please claim your reward.]

The moment he crossed the Ghost-Suppressing Pass, the system's voice rang in Xiao Fan's mind.

"I finally made it back. It took ten days. For every day I arrived earlier, the reward would increase by 10%. Since I arrived five days earlier, that means I could get an extra 50% or more in rewards."

Thinking of this, Xiao Fan couldn't help but smile.

"System, collect the reward."

[Ding! Reward has been issued.]

As the system's voice faded, Xiao Fan felt his fighting spirit begin to slowly increase.

Xiao Fan randomly found a deserted hilltop, landed on it, and sat down directly on the hillside.

[Battle Aura Value +75.]

[Source Coins +750.]

Xiao Fan's Dou Qi value on his panel was 530. Now it has increased by 75, surpassing the 600 mark and allowing Xiao Fan to break through another level and reach the realm of a six-star Dou Huang.

"Cool!"

Feeling the immense power within him, Xiao Fan was overjoyed.

It's just a journey, but the battle qi points gained are almost enough to allow him to break through to the next level. Xiao Fan wouldn't get tired of such missions, no matter how many he did. He would prefer to keep doing them until he broke through to the level of Dou Sheng or even Dou Di.

When I emerge from the mountain, I'll teach those so-called Soul Emperors and the Eight Ancient Clans a lesson with a single slap.

Of course, Xiao Fan could only think these thoughts in his head; he knew they were impossible.

Opposite Xiao Fan, You Ruo also reappeared in human form, looking at Xiao Fan with a curious expression.

Although no one would ask further, Xiao Fan was just traveling, yet he was able to break through?

You Ruo expressed her incomprehension and even felt a little jealous. After all, Xiao Fan had just broken through to the level of a five-star Dou Huang due to his injuries in the cave. She did not expect that in just ten days, just by traveling, he would break through to the level of a six-star Dou Huang again.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, You Ruo wouldn't have believed that such a thing could happen. Back when she was a Dou Huang, she worked herself to the bone, and every breakthrough was the culmination of time. Thinking of this, You Ruo's gaze towards Xiao Fan gradually became resentful.

Xiao Fan had just absorbed the battle qi rewarded by the system when he opened his eyes and saw You Ruo with a resentful expression. He immediately knew why she had such an expression, so he smiled bitterly but did not explain.

Xiao Fan walked to You Ruo's side and said with a smile, "How does it feel to be back in the Jia Ma Empire?"

"I don't feel very good about it..."

Upon hearing this, You Ruo turned her head and glanced around, then shook her head slightly.

After a moment's thought, You Ruo spoke again: "Now that I'm back in the Jia Ma Empire, I must go back to the Snake People."

"Although the clan elders knew through secret methods that I hadn't perished, their prolonged absence was bound to cause problems. Now that I'm back in the Gama Empire, I still have to go back..."

As You Ruo spoke, her tone gradually lowered.

This was something both of them knew; as the queen of the snake people, You Ruo had certain burdens she could not relinquish.

Being able to stay with Xiao Fan in the Black Corner Region for this long was already her limit. Even if Xiao Fan didn't return to the Gama Empire this time, she was destined to come back. After all, as the queen of the Snake People, she had to be responsible for her people.

"Ah."

Xiao Fan had expected this and wasn't surprised at all. Seeing that You Ruo was a little sullen, he couldn't help but laugh and tease her: "Alright, you're just going back for a short trip, I can go with you."

Xiao Fan also knew that You Ruo, as the queen of the snake people, always carried the fate of the entire tribe on her shoulders and rarely had time to rest.

In the past two years in the Black Corner Region, she had been able to let loose a little and release some of her pressure. However, now that she is about to shoulder her mission again, she is naturally feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, You Ruo's lips curled into a smile she herself didn't even notice. She raised her head and said arrogantly, "Hmph, since that's the case, I will grant your request."

With her current strength already at the three-star Dou Zong level and Xiao Fan's strength already at the six-star Dou Huang level, You Ruo believed that after returning to the clan, no one would have any objections to Xiao Fan.

After all, both his own strength and Xiao Fan's strength were enough to shut up the elders in the clan.

"Let's go then. We can take this opportunity to explore the area properly."

Hearing You Ruo agree, Xiao Fan nodded, then determined the direction, and the two flew off in one direction.

Xiao Fan estimated that it would be at least half a month before Xiao Yan and the others returned to the Jia Ma Empire, which would be enough time for him and You Ruo to travel around.

After all, when they left the inner courtyard, Zi Yan was always by his side, so there were some things Xiao Fan couldn't do. And along the way, he was focused on getting back to the Jia Ma Empire to collect his reward, with You Ruo mostly coiled around his shoulder in snake form, so he hadn't had a chance to think about anything else. Now, it was just the two of them...

Looking at the graceful You Ruo beside him, and the faint fragrance that wafted to his nose with the gentle breeze, Xiao Fan's heart gradually warmed.

"Well, it's getting late, so why don't we find a place to rest for a bit..."

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, You Ruo looked up at the blazing sun overhead, then turned to look at Xiao Fan. When she saw the fervor in his eyes, her pretty face flushed, and she flew away into the distance.

......

Inside a remote mountain cave, everything that was originally inside was burned to ashes by Xiao Fan using Chaos Fire, leaving not even ash behind.

He then took out many soft blankets from his storage ring and filled the entire cave with them. After thinking for a moment, he waved his right hand, and several precious medicinal herbs that already emitted a faint fragrance appeared in the cave, filling the space with their delicate aroma.

"Please come in, Your Majesty."

Xiao Fan stood at the cave entrance, bowed slightly, and smiled elegantly at You Ruo.

You Ruo walked past Xiao Fan without looking to the side. When she saw the interior, a look of surprise flashed across her face. Just as she was about to turn around, Xiao Fan pulled her into his arms from behind.

Compared to you, all the beauty in this world pales in comparison.

Xiao Fan wrapped his arms around You Ruo's slender and smooth waist, feeling not a single bit of excess fat. The fragrance that wafted into his nose overwhelmed the aroma of the cave's decorations, and his arms around You Ruo gradually tightened.

You Ruo listened to Xiao Fan's moving words behind her without making a move, but the smile on her face betrayed her thoughts.

She leaned against Xiao Fan, savoring the quiet bliss.

"Splash~ Splash~"

The beating of their hearts in the narrow cave was as intense as the beating of drums.

Xiao Fan reached out and picked up You Ruo, then walked to the stone bed that was already padded with soft cushions. He gently placed You Ruo on it, his gaze lingering on her body before settling on her feet.

The exquisite red shoes were the same pair that Xiao Fan had given to You Ruo at the Black Corner Region auction house.

Xiao Fan squatted down, took the delicate little foot, which was about the size of his hand, and took off the shoe. Two exquisite, flawless golden lotuses firmly locked Xiao Fan's gaze.

Unable to suppress the passion in his heart any longer, Xiao Fan stood up, embraced You Ruo, and kissed her bright red lips.

Unlike his previous rage at the bottom of the tower, Xiao Fan kissed You Ruo gently, greedily inhaling her fragrance.

Unbeknownst to them, the magnificent clothes had already turned into fragments and fallen into the cave, while the cave entrance, enveloped in a cup of pitch-black flame, remained completely silent.

Only glimpses of white skin occasionally peeked out from the bed.

Every now and then, the sounds of You Ruo and Xiao Fan arguing could be heard.

"Shut up!"

......

"Your Majesty, I've heard that snake people don't have waists, is that true?"

"I have a trick that's perfect for you, first like this, then like this, and so on..."

"Xiao Fan!"

......

After an unknown amount of time, the dark flames at the cave entrance gradually disappeared, and then two figures flew out from within.

Xiao Fan looked radiant, as if he had won a battle, while You Ruo's face was as cold as ice, her eyes filled with anger as she stared at Xiao Fan.