Ding! System upgrade initiated. Countdown: 12 days!
The notification echoed in Lan An's mind. He silently recalled that the previous System upgrade had also taken 12 days. This time, the duration was exactly the same.
"I hope the new features after the upgrade won't disappoint me!" he murmured. Then, he gently set the Crimson Fall Sword aside, turned, and pressed Man Qiao's body down onto the war chariot.
"What are you doing?" Man Qiao startled.
"Of course, healing you. We should hurry and leave this stone palace. I still have a lot to do!" Lan An gave a wicked smile. Before Man Qiao could react, he leaned down and kissed her fragrant lips.
"I'm not playing with you!" Man Qiao quickly retreated inward, pushing Wu San Niang out to take the brunt.
"Mmm…"
Wu San Niang didn't refuse at all. Her tongue swiftly intertwined with his, exchanging passionate kisses full of nectar.
She knew she needed to recover quickly. After all, she had killed the Giant Race genius at the stone palace entrance earlier. It was very likely that quite a few Giant Race powerhouses were now guarding outside.
With Lan An's current strength, he wasn't afraid of the Giant Race, but if she remained injured, she would only drag him down. Better to use this time for dual cultivation and fully heal.
Thinking of this, Wu San Niang took the initiative to help him remove his clothes. The Female Battle Garment also slipped off with her will, revealing her scorching, fiery body.
"I never thought someone with San Niang-jie's personality would also sink into this kind of pleasure!" Dan Mengji thought with mixed feelings.
She had originally assumed that, with Wu San Niang's temperament, intimacy between men and women would be something she looked down on. Now it seemed she was wrong.
Matters between men and women could indeed be set aside at times—but it depended on who the partner was. Being loved by the one in your heart—who wouldn't feel blissful?
"It's all because she's too captivating. I couldn't hold back!" Lan An smiled tenderly, pulling his master-wife tightly into his embrace.
"I love you!"
While caressing and comforting her, he kept whispering sweet words into Wu San Niang's ear, making her feel fulfilled in both body and soul—an experience she had never had before.
"This old lady… also loves you!" Wu San Niang exhaled softly, lifting her head to kiss his forehead.
"Master…" Lan An called tenderly.
"Mmm…" Wu San Niang responded.
"Wife!" he called again.
"Here… your wife is here…" Wu San Niang burrowed even deeper into his chest.
Her body was nearly as tall as his, so curling up in his arms to act spoiled was a bit difficult. But at this moment, their souls were practically one.
Man Qiao hid deep inside, only able to grit her teeth and endure.
"I'll transmit the Dragon Immortal Sacred Scripture to you. This time, let's truly heal!" Lan An smiled. With a thought, he sent the technique's incantations to her.
The Dragon Immortal Sacred Scripture was Transcendent Emperor-Rank. Lan An didn't believe it only had one layer—the Dragon Immortal Dual Qi. It was just that his current qualifications weren't enough to unlock the next layer.
But even just the first layer brought enormous benefits. That only made him look forward to the next layer of this scripture even more.
…
Time passed slowly.
Seven days went by. The Five-Dragon War Chariot finally arrived at the stone palace's grand entrance.
Because Lan An had deliberately ordered the chariot to slow down so he could transmit the Dragon Immortal Sacred Scripture and fully heal Wu San Niang, they only reached the exit now.
Wu San Niang wore a form-fitting leather outfit that hugged her body. Her charming mature woman's face was radiant. Her hair was no longer tied in a ponytail as usual but pinned up high—elegant and sophisticated.
It was true—after being thoroughly "watered," a woman only grew more beautiful and enchanting.
During these seven days, Little Hong'er had woken up twice, crying about being hungry. Wu San Niang reluctantly took out two weapons—one Mysterious-Rank High-Quality and one Earth-Rank Low-Quality—for her to eat. After filling her stomach, the little girl transformed back into the sword and fell asleep.
Those were the only two low-grade weapons Wu San Niang still had left. With her status, she naturally wouldn't carry such trash. But these were the weapons she had used when she was a little girl just starting cultivation, so she couldn't bear to throw them away.
Now, gritting her teeth, she fed them to Hong'er—enough to show how much Wu San Niang doted on the little girl.
Little Hong'er didn't disappoint them either. The Crimson Fall Sword's rank had risen to Mysterious-Rank Mid-Grade. However, her form as a five- or six-year-old girl remained unchanged—not even growing a tiny bit taller.
"Master!"
A steady voice rang out. Lan An and Wu San Niang looked over and saw the Mutant Chicken Man standing guard at the grand entrance. His eyes were now filled with spirit, and his muscular body had grown even stronger—clearly waiting for the two of them.
"Not bad—you've improved!" Lan An was a little surprised as he looked at the Mutant Chicken Man. It seemed this guy had received quite a good inheritance from the Manhuang Tomb.
"I won't let Master down. I've broken through to Seventh-Turn Late Stage!" The Mutant Chicken Man replied respectfully. Without Lan An, there would be no him today. Even if his master ordered him to die, he wouldn't hesitate.
"From his aura, he must have received the inheritance of the Great Elder. Because our Manhuang Sacred Ground's Great Elder was also a Beastman!" Man Qiao evaluated the Mutant Chicken Man and gave her conclusion.
"Excellent!" Lan An patted his shoulder.
But at this moment, the Mutant Chicken Man turned his shocked gaze toward the Five-Dragon War Chariot, secretly shuddering at his master's methods.
Any one of those five Bone Dragons could easily kill him.
"Where to next?" Wu San Niang glanced at Lan An.
Lan An didn't hesitate:
"To the Giant Race!"