125: Chapter 125 This humble woman is willing to offer you, young master, a great opportunity.

Ye Xiaoyao felt a bit surprised.

The Yao Race Senior before him had no airs of a Great Demon King at all.

Instead, she was as gentle and lovely as a woman of the Human Race, making one feel favorably inclined towards her.

Could it really be because he saved her?

In his understanding, the Yao Race was always inherently cruel.

Even if he had saved her, she might not necessarily be grateful; she might even turn around and kill him to silence him.

Ye Xiaoyao remained vigilant in his heart and did not fully believe her words.

Seeing him silent and with a guarded look in his eyes, Nangong Xiyue understood his concerns.

She asked: "Young Master, are you doubting what I said?"

Ye Xiaoyao nodded and said truthfully: "That is correct! I am indeed a bit suspicious. We belong to different races; it is unlikely that you would be so grateful and respectful to me just because I saved your life, right? Furthermore, my strength is low, far inferior to yours; why would you treat me with such courtesy?"

Nangong Xiyue covered her mouth and laughed: "Young Master is overthinking. Xiyue is not someone who does not repay kindness. Although I am of the Yao Race and my cultivation is much higher than yours, this does not affect my gratitude towards you. If Young Master does not believe me, I can tell you how I was injured."

Ye Xiaoyao was indeed interested in this matter.

How could a Fourth-Stage Great Demon King in the transformation stage turn back into a little fox after being injured, and without a trace of Demonic Qi on her body?

He nodded slightly.

Nangong Xiyue began to narrate.

"I am the princess of the Nine-Tailed White Fox Clan in the Qingqiu Holy Land deep within the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, and my cultivation reached the Peak of the Fourth-Stage Late Stage. A few days ago, while Undergoing Tribulation to advance to the Fifth-Stage, everything was originally going smoothly, and I successfully advanced. But just as I was preparing to consolidate my cultivation after successfully Undergoing Tribulation, the Taiyin Jade Rabbit Clan of the Taiyin Holy Land suddenly launched an attack."

She paused, a trace of coldness flashing in her eyes.

"The Patriarch of the Taiyin Jade Rabbit Clan, who had also reached the Peak of the Fourth-Stage Late Stage, took advantage of my weak period after Undergoing Tribulation to strike directly. My Nine-Tailed White Fox Clan and the Taiyin Jade Rabbit Clan have always been at odds; they did not want to see me advance to the Fifth-Stage. My clansmen were held back by the Taiyin Jade Rabbit Clan, and most other clans stood by and watched. Without absolute strength, no clan is willing to risk intervening in the grievances between two clans."

"So, I had to face the attack of the Patriarch of the Taiyin Jade Rabbit Clan alone. Fortunately, I did not perish, but I was seriously injured and afflicted with her Taiyin Cold Poison. To avoid being hunted down, I had no choice but to Seal my cultivation, disguising myself as someone without any cultivation, and then hide here to heal. After that, everything is as Young Master has seen."

She looked at Ye Xiaoyao with sincere eyes: "If it weren't for Young Master stepping in to save me, Xiyue would likely have already perished."

Ye Xiaoyao listened quietly. When he heard "Peak of the Fourth-Stage Late Stage" and "successfully advanced to the Fifth-Stage," his eyes widened and his mouth opened slightly.

So, the woman before him was already in the Early Stage of the Soul Transformation Stage!!!

He had originally thought she was at most in the Nascent Soul Stage; he never expected her to be a Soul Transformation Stage demon emperor!

"So you were the Senior who was Undergoing Tribulation a few days ago!" Ye Xiaoyao said in surprise.

He recalled the magnificent scene he saw when he flew away from the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range with Ji Chanxi, Lu Jiajing, and Pei Yuhan a few days ago.

At the time, Lu Jiajing said it was a Fourth-Stage Great Demon King Undergoing the Soul Transformation Tribulation.

He only felt shocked at the time; he did not expect that the Great Demon King Undergoing Tribulation was this stunning woman before him!!!

He sighed inwardly: I, Ye Xiaoyao, a mere Core Formation cultivator, actually saved a Soul Transformation Stage demon emperor?

This is too magical!

Seeing his surprised expression, Nangong Xiyue smiled again: "Oh? So Young Master witnessed me Undergoing Tribulation? It seems I am quite fated with Young Master."

Ye Xiaoyao waved his hands quickly: "No, no, I only saw it from afar, it cannot be considered witnessing. Being able to catch a glimpse of this spectacular scene from afar is a stroke of great luck."

He smiled gently in response.

Seeing that he had finally let down his guard, Nangong Xiyue asked tentatively: "By the way, Young Master, I suspect that you possess some kind of special Physique, right? And it must be a Yang-attribute Physique; otherwise, you would not have been able to help me resolve this Taiyin Cold Poison. This cold poison can be ranked in the top five among the ten greatest cold poisons."

Speaking of detoxification, a faint blush appeared on her originally smiling, pretty face.

Obviously, she felt a bit shy about the fact that she had previously bitten Ye Xiaoyao's index finger and refused to let go, forcibly absorbing the substance she craved.

Ye Xiaoyao knew he couldn't hide it.

The matter of the Pure Yang Sacred Body could not be hidden in front of this Soul Transformation Stage expert.

He admitted truthfully: "Indeed, what I possess is the Pure Yang Sacred Body."

Rather than trying to laugh it off with a guilty conscience, it was better to simply admit it.

Besides, if the other party really wanted to harm him, she would have done so already given her cultivation level, and there was no need to say so much.

Nangong Xiyue seemed to have guessed his thoughts and said: "Young Master can rest assured! My life was saved by you, so naturally, I will not harbor any schemes against you. At the same time, I will also help you keep the secret of your Sacred Body."

Ye Xiaoyao felt a sense of goodwill towards her.

This Soul Transformation Stage expert really had no airs at all.

He said: "Since Fairy Xiyue's injuries have healed, I suppose you will soon go to settle scores with the Taiyin Jade Rabbit Clan? In that case, I will not disturb you, Fairy."

Although Nangong Xiyue asked him to call her by her name, he felt that as a mere Core Formation cultivator, calling a Soul Transformation Stage expert by her name was somewhat inappropriate, so he added the word "Fairy" to show respect.

Seeing him about to bid farewell, Nangong Xiyue hurriedly said: "Young Master, do not be in such a hurry! Since you saved me, I must naturally repay you. How can I let you waste so much essence of pure yang in vain? Young Master, rest assured, I guarantee that I will repay this debt of gratitude many times over."

Ye Xiaoyao felt a surge of joy.

The repayment of a Soul Transformation Stage expert is definitely not trivial; it might be a great Opportunity!

But Nangong Xiyue did not say what precious resources she would give, but instead said: "Young Master, why don't you come back to the Qingqiu Holy Land with me? The Spiritual Qi in our Holy Land is abundant and extremely pure, and there are countless rare Spirit Medicines. If Young Master can Cultivate there, the speed of your cultivation improvement will definitely be dozens of times faster than in the outside world. Moreover, my Nine-Tailed White Fox Clan will treat you with great hospitality, and will never let you have saved me in vain."

Ye Xiaoyao was stunned.

He didn't expect this stunning woman to ask him to return to the Yao Race territory with her.

He still had to meet up with Ji Chanxi, Lu Jiajing, and Pei Yuhan, and then go to the Central Plains to participate in the Prodigy Tournament together.

He didn't want to go to any Qingqiu Holy Land as a guest.

So he politely declined: "Many thanks for the kind offer, Fairy Xiyue, but I have important matters to attend to and cannot return with you. I hope you can understand, Fairy."

He thought for a moment and added: "Since you want to repay me, it would be fine if you just gave me some cultivation resources. If there are items for Nascent Soul Formation, that would be even better."

This statement provided him with a reason to refuse and also gave the other party a way out.

Nangong Xiyue frowned slightly, but she was not displeased.

She asked instead: "Young Master, I want to give you a great Opportunity. If you obtain this item, your cultivation will surely advance by leaps and bounds. Are you really not going to consider it?"

Ye Xiaoyao asked: "I wonder what this Opportunity is? Please speak clearly, Fairy."

Nangong Xiyue's face turned slightly red.

The blush spread from her cheeks to her ears, and even her crystal-clear, snow-white earlobes turned red, like two ripe red cherries.

She blinked her watery, beautiful eyes, a bit shy and somewhat hard to articulate.

"Young Master..."

She lowered her voice a few notches: "When you return to Qingqiu with me, I will tell you myself. It just depends on whether you are willing to return with me."

Ye Xiaoyao was a bit confused.

Why did this Fairy Xiyue suddenly blush?

Could it be that she wants to offer herself in marriage?

He remembered reading quite a few novels in his previous life.

There really were tropes where "the woman offers herself in marriage after being saved."

He couldn't help but look Nangong Xiyue up and down.

That graceful, beautiful figure, that stunning appearance, was indeed heart-stirring.

But he still said: "Since you are unwilling to tell me, I am not interested in this Opportunity either. I shall take my leave!"

After speaking, he turned around, raised his hand to cast spiritual power, and put away the two defensive arrays.

The arrays turned into two streams of light and disappeared into the Storage Pouch.

Just at this moment, a soft, boneless, slender hand reached out from behind and gently wrapped around his waist.

At the same time, that moving, beautiful mature woman's voice rang in his ears.

Carrying a bit of coquettishness, a bit of helplessness, and a bit of irrefutable meaning.

"Since Young Master is unwilling to return with me, then I have no choice but to wrong you!"