Cultivation in the city

Duan Xiaolou and Xiao Huomiao hid in the ancient formation for a long time, and every time Duan Xiaolou thought that everything had calmed down, some monks would shoot back, and Duan Xiaolou had to admire the patience of these people.

Fortunately, after several months, some monks finally started to give up one after another.After another few months, the little "toy" made by Duan Xiaolou could no longer detect any sign of a large group of monks moving around.

Of course, there are monks who have not given up completely and often move around, but these are no longer a fear for Duan Xiaolou and Xiao Huomiao.

Especially the little flame, as the fire of the red lotus, it should have gone through disasters to grow, so proper tempering will make it faster and stronger.

"Xiaolou, Xiaolou, what good things does he have?" Xiao Huomiao asked happily.

Duan Xiaolou squatted next to the group of monks who were killed but failed to intercept, sorting their storage bags one by one.

There are all kinds of things in the storage bag, including the most common currency in the cultivation world - spirit stones, various magic tools, medicine pills, and some relatively rare spiritual plants.

Of course, there are also some relatively useless sundries inside, such as clothes, food and other things.

Eliminating those that were useless to Xiao Huomiao, Duan Xiaolou threw the remaining things into the mustard space of Xiao Huomiao.As for other things, I found a pretty good storage bag and packed them up for my own use.

Originally, Duan Xiaolou didn't bother to collect money from the dead, but Xiao Huomiao was very keen on it.And because it still can't completely control its own flame, this "fine work" can only be done by Duan Xiaolou.Otherwise, a corpse might not leave much property behind.

Although Duan Xiaolou refused at the beginning, but after getting used to it, the feeling of sudden windfall is quite good.

"No wonder there is a saying that 'a man without windfalls is not rich, and a horse without night grass is not fat'." Duan Xiaolou sometimes can't help but think of it.

He and Xiao Huo Miao hid all the way, improving their strength all the way, and soon returned to their level in Luoxian Continent, and Xiao Huo Miao became stronger day by day in the process.

In Chen Yan's spiritual world, time passed quickly.Duan Xiaolou feels that he has been here for a long time, but he has not been able to find a way to leave with Chen Yan.

Little Huomiao didn't seem to be surprised by his existence at all, as if it was a matter of course, and accepted it very naturally.The advantage of this is that Duan Xiaolou integrated quickly, but the disadvantage is that it lacks a little necessary stimulation, which makes Chen Yan's awakening more difficult.

Duan Xiaolou once thought that the opponent's strange changes in the ancient formation meant the improvement of strength and sobriety, but unfortunately the results showed that Xiao Huo Miao's strength had indeed improved, but he did not wake up from the spiritual world.

So, where is the key point that triggers the other party to wake up?

Duan Xiaolou pondered.

"Xiaolou, why are you always in a daze recently?" Xiaohuo Miao asked puzzled.

"It's okay." Duan Xiaolou looked at the lively scene on the street in the distance, and changed the subject, "Look, it's so lively here, why don't we find a nearby hill and settle down."

At this time, Little Flame was already able to transform into a human form, and its human form happened to be like Chen Yan.When I first saw this appearance, Duan Xiaolou made a note.

But after transforming, their actions are more convenient.

This is one of the reasons why Duan Xiaolou proposed to stay here.

Little Huomiao seemed a little reluctant, but she didn't want to refute Duan Xiaolou's proposal. After a while, Little Huomiao said, "We can try first, but if we don't live happily, we can move immediately, okay?"

Duan Xiaolou naturally nodded in agreement. In fact, he has no memory of this place, and staying here temporarily is just hoping to take this opportunity to find out the reason why Chen Yan can't wake up.

After settling down, life was more peaceful than when fleeing.

Duan Xiaolou studied his unfinished inventions every day, while Xiao Huomiao practiced every day. The two of them were so busy with each other, but they seemed extremely harmonious.

Time passed slowly in such a strange calm, Little Flame became stronger day by day, but his temper became a little moody.

Duan Xiaolou felt that it was as if the child had suddenly grown up to the stage of rebellion, and he saw that everything was wrong, but he couldn't tell where the problem was.

"Xiaolou, we don't lack anything, why do we still have to go to the town?" Xiao Huomiao said with dissatisfaction.

Duan Xiaolou explained: "Although there is everything you need, you may be able to find treasures if you go shopping occasionally. After all, not every precious equipment is well-known. If you can get the most benefits at the least cost, Why not do it?"

"But, but..." Xiao Huomiao thought about the gazes of others when Duan Xiaolou was shopping, the kind smiles shown by those merchants because of Duan Xiaolou's inquiries, and the low-level female nuns who hardly paid attention. With concealed admiration, Little Huo Miao's heart was full of anxiety.

"Look, didn't you find your favorite flame fruit in the market last time?" Duan Xiaolou said.

Flame fruit is a relatively rare companion fruit that usually grows next to magma. Because of the harsh growth environment, even if flame fruit seedlings grow, it is difficult to bear fruit.

Moreover, flame fruit has very few uses. Although it is rare, it is not an excellent material for refining medicine, so very few people pick it.However, once this kind of fruit grows, it will be naturally attractive to fire-type creatures, and Little Flame is no exception.

"Or do you not like the pill made from flame fruit?"

Xiao Huomiao shook his head as a matter of course, he liked the flame fruit very much, and those pills made of flame fruit as the main material were even more fond of him.

"So, there is no harm in going out for a stroll once in a while." Duan Xiaolou finally concluded.

Little Huomiao was still a little reluctant.

Of course it's okay to go out and hang out, but every time Duan Xiaolou interacts with others, it will feel unhappy.

However, it doesn't know what kind of feeling this is, so it can't explain it to Duan Xiaolou.

Duan Xiaolou didn't know about this at all, except for the occasional convulsions of Xiao Huomiao, and the occasional monks who came to the door to catch Xiao Huomiao, life can be called peaceful and beautiful.Coupled with the fact that there are experiments to do, Duan Xiaolou is not in a hurry to find a way to take Chen Yan out.

Duan Xiaolou was no longer anxious, but Xiao Huomiao became more restless.

After shopping with Duan Xiaolou that day, Little Huomiao was somehow stimulated, and as soon as he got home, he got into the small room specially made for him by Duan Xiaolou.

"What's wrong?" Duan Xiaolou asked.

"...I am very unhappy to see them touching you." After a moment of silence, Little Huo Miao said.

Duan Xiaolou recalled that just now, an elderly female cultivator was very affectionate to him. After he finished shopping in the other party's hands, the other party gave him some gadgets as a gift.Then, treating him like a junior, he patted his head.

Duan Xiaolou is not used to being so intimate with strangers, so he avoided it as soon as he was touched.However, what does this have to do with Little Huo Miao being unhappy?

Probably because the puzzled expression on Duan Xiaolou's face was too obvious, Xiao Huomiao explained in a muffled voice: "They can all touch you."

Duan Xiaolou was stunned for a moment before reacting.

It turned out that the reason for Little Huo Miao's displeasure was exactly this?

Because he was too surprised, Duan Xiaolou didn't know how to respond for a while, and his silence was like adding fuel to the fire in the eyes of Xiao Huomiao.

"They can all touch you, but I can't! Why can't I? Is it because I'm Tianhuo? Just because I'm Honglian Yehuo, can't I even touch you?"

Duan Xiaolou was a little inexplicable, he didn't understand why Xiao Huomiao was so excited.

"Is it so important to touch me?" Duan Xiaolou asked.

"Of course!" Little Flame said excitedly.

Duan Xiaolou stretched out his hand, wanting to touch Xiao Huomiao, but was dodged by Xiao Huomiao.

"Don't touch me!" Little Huomiao said loudly.

"Why? Didn't you say you wanted to touch me?" Duan Xiaolou maintained the posture of reaching out, looking a little embarrassed.

"But I don't want you to get hurt." Xiao Huomiao kept retreating, as if she was worried that she might hurt Duan Xiaolou if she was not careful.

Duan Xiaolou didn't know what to do for a while, so he could only quietly look at Xiao Huomiao, showing an increasingly sad expression.

"I want to touch your hair. Xiaolou's hair is soft and easy to wipe. I want to hug you. I want to kiss you without burning you..." Xiao Huomiao looked like Like crying.

Just as Duan Xiaolou was about to speak comforting words, Xiao Huomiao's body suddenly swelled up.

The purple-red flame is getting bigger and bigger, but it is also becoming less and less solid, just like a real flower blooming and turning into an illusory mist.

Before Duan Xiaolou came back to his senses, he felt dizzy, and then his consciousness dissipated, and he fell into darkness.

When he woke up again, he still had the feeling that Jinxi was He Xi.

"Are you awake?" Chen Yan's deep voice greeted him.

Duan Xiaolou always felt that something was wrong with the voice, or something was wrong with the owner of the voice.

When he fully opened his eyes and looked over carefully, he felt that his feeling was very correct.

Chen Yan lay on his side with red eyes, although his expression looked calm, but from those turbulent eyes, Duan Xiaolou could see the abundant emotion in the other party's heart.

Thinking of the unfinished words of Xiao Huomiao in the spiritual world, Duan Xiaolou didn't know how to react for a while.

"Why do you..." Duan Xiaolou wanted to ask Chen Yan why he wanted to touch himself so much, even so strongly that he broke free from the spiritual world, but he also felt that if he asked this question, something would become uncomfortable same.

He is a little timid.

Chen Yan looked at Duan Xiaolou's drooping eyes and slightly trembling eyelashes and was silent for a moment.

Yet he spoke anyway.

"I want to be human, to touch you as your kind without hurting you. I want to kiss you, like a lover..."

He is not going to escape, let alone cover up, he must fight for what he wants - this is the truth he has learned very early - just like survival, if you want to live, you must do your best .

The author has something to say: It is actually defined as a missing person... A sin, a crime... 〒▽〒