"Haha." The old man laughed heartily and patted Xiao Jietian's shoulder. "You have good taste, kid. I like you. Your strength isn't bad either—you even run faster than me."
Xiao Jietian pretended not to notice the hidden jab in the old man's words and smiled. "There should be quite a few good treasures in the core area of this lightning sea. Senior, with your powerful strength, how about we team up? You handle the offense, and I'll support you. We can go on a killing spree together."
The old man's mouth twitched violently at Xiao Jietian's suggestion.
He cursed inwardly, *If I go in with you now, those Black Demon Lightnings will probably charge straight at us. By then, you'll just run off again, leaving me behind.*
"This old man isn't feeling well today," the old man said with a sigh. "If it were any other time, I'd definitely go in with you and turn the place upside down. Alas… what a pity. Cough, cough."
He even feigned a few coughs for good measure.
Seeing this act, Xiao Jietian sighed inwardly. *As expected of the shameless old fellow from the original story—his skin is truly thick. Even when pretending to be sick, he's just putting on a show. His qi and blood are surging, and his face looks full of vigor.*
Of course, Xiao Jietian had only been joking. He had no intention of going back in either. Entering the core area together might not be enough for them to fight effectively, but escaping would still be possible. However, venturing into the very center would be far more dangerous.
Besides, there were no actual treasures inside—only large amounts of lightning liquid condensed from pure lightning power. Still, lightning liquid was indeed a rare and valuable resource for those with lightning attributes.
Xiao Jietian had only managed to reach the Half-Saint stage because he had swept through and refined a vast quantity of it.
"What a pity," Xiao Jietian said, shaking his head with feigned regret. "In that case, we'll go in together next time we meet, if fate permits. This junior will take his leave first."
With that, Xiao Jietian's body slowly merged into the void. Just as half of him had disappeared, he suddenly seemed to remember something.
"Oh, right—Senior, I suggest you change your pants. Your butt is showing a little."
The old man subconsciously reached behind and felt a cool breeze through a torn piece of fabric. His old face instantly flushed crimson.
He looked up sharply, only to find that Xiao Jietian had already vanished without a trace.
"You little bastard—I curse you a thousand times—!" A furious roar exploded across the outer perimeter of the lightning sea. The old man's beard trembled with rage as he stomped his feet and cursed nonstop.
Eventually, he calmed down, cast a Dou Qi shield around himself, and when he reappeared, he was already wearing a fresh set of robes.
"You did that on purpose, didn't you? It was definitely on purpose!" He gritted his teeth, replaying the entire encounter with Xiao Jietian in his mind.
The more he thought about it, the more certain he became that the kid had been playing him from start to finish. That nonsense about teaming up for a killing spree? He had clearly guessed that the old man wouldn't dare enter and had deliberately said it to provoke him!
And then, before leaving, he had even rubbed salt into the wound… "This old man has roamed the continent for so many years, yet I never imagined I would be toyed with by a mere junior like this!" He spun around twice in frustration, feeling utterly humiliated. If any of his old rivals found out, he would be mocked for centuries!
"But that kid's strength is definitely not simple. At the very least, he's a Five-Revolutions Dou Zun. I've never heard of any family possessing such a terrifying junior. Could he have been kept hidden? Interesting… truly interesting."
"As long as he's not from the Hun Clan, it's fine."
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The scene shifted.
Xiao Jietian sat in the central pavilion of the Eternal Heaven Palace within the Eternal Heaven World.
Han Yue and Han Xue each sat on one of his legs, while his arms rested comfortably around their waists.
When Xiao Jietian had returned to the Eternal Heaven World, the entire Eternal Heaven Palace contained only Han Yue and Han Xue, who had just finished handling all their affairs.
"Ah! Open your mouth." Han Xue held a spirit fruit to Xiao Jietian's lips.
Xiao Jietian opened his mouth and took the fruit—along with Han Xue's finger—inside.
"Oh… mm…" Han Xue felt the warm, moist sensation on her finger. Her body trembled slightly as she let out a surprised cry, then quickly pulled her hand back.
She looked at her finger and held it out to Xiao Jietian. "You're too naughty. Look, it's covered in your saliva."
"I'm a Half-Saint now," Xiao Jietian said with a straight face. "At my realm, everything on my body is a sacred object that benefits cultivation. And it's sweet too. Don't believe me? Try it yourself." He gently pushed her hand back toward her.
"Really?" Han Xue looked at him with a dazed expression.
Looking at Han Xue, who resembled a beautiful university student, Xiao Jietian maintained a serious face. "Of course it's true."
Without any hesitation, Han Xue put her finger into her own mouth.
Han Yue, who was holding a fruit platter nearby, listened to their conversation with a helpless expression—mostly directed at her silly younger sister.
She could clearly tell Xiao Jietian was teasing her, yet her usually clever and capable sister turned into a complete airhead whenever she was around him, as if she had lost all sense.
After a moment, Han Xue tilted her head and looked at Xiao Jietian with a puzzled frown. "No… my Dou Qi didn't increase at all."
Seeing her like this, Xiao Jietian bit his lip to keep from laughing.
Han Yue set down the fruit basin and tapped her sister's forehead helplessly. "Silly Xue'er, Junior Xiao Tian was just teasing you. You actually believed him."
"(⊙o⊙)…" Han Xue glanced at her sister, then at Xiao Jietian, who was struggling to suppress his laughter. Her mind finally cleared.
"Ah? Ah!!" Han Xue's face instantly turned bright red. What kind of foolish thing had she just done? She couldn't face anyone anymore.
"You… you're so mean! I'll never believe your nonsense again!"
She burrowed straight into Xiao Jietian's arms, her small fists repeatedly pounding his chest.
Han Yue also shot Xiao Jietian a helpless look. She had personally experienced his mischievous side before.
The shy Han Xue suddenly seemed to remember something. She looked up at Xiao Jietian and declared, "I just thought of a possibility."
Both Xiao Jietian and Han Yue looked at her with puzzled expressions after her sudden, inexplicable words.
"That is… if it didn't work just now, it must be because there wasn't enough. I've decided to test it properly."
With that, Han Xue directly leaned in, sealing Xiao Jietian's mouth before he could speak.
"Hmm? Was he just forcefully kissed?"
Xiao Jietian let her do as she pleased. However, feeling her clumsy technique, he decided he would need to teach her properly later and take the lead to train her thoroughly.
Han Yue, standing nearby, was stunned by her sister's sudden boldness. She then watched the two of them embrace with an amused smile, even wondering if her silly sister had been pretending all along just to set up this moment.
Han Yue understood her sister very well. The two had always shared a close bond since childhood, playing games and house together.
She openly watched the scene, enjoying the "show" and learning a thing or two in the process.
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Let me know if you want any tweaks to the tone (more playful, slightly spicier, etc.) or if the next chapter is ready!