The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 979 I'll Fight You to the Death!!! (2nd Update)
The little paper figure's tiny features displayed a very complex expression at that moment.

Although it is made of paper, it is different from ordinary paper figures, especially after being tempered by heavenly lightning.

This body is impervious to swords and spears, immune to water and fire, and possesses immense strength and speed comparable to lightning.

Even so, it could still feel the burning sensation of the halo around Erdan.

Protected by such a powerful force, the little paper man dared not even imagine how strong Erdan would be after he hatched.

The thought that it might not be able to beat Erdan in the future made the little paper doll's head droop.

Long Ling had no idea about the little paper doll's complicated feelings at that moment, as she watched the little paper doll wandering back and forth around Erdan.

They even thoughtfully added a reminder: "Don't get too close, or you might get hurt!"

Little paper doll: ……

I was already annoyed, and now I've been reminded again. Isn't this just making things worse?
The little paper doll glared at Long Ling, then turned and flew away; it needed some peace and quiet!
Looking at the short-tempered little paper figure, Long Ling acted impulsively and blurted out the sentence she often complained about before: "Hey, what a dog's temper! Just like your master!"

Upon hearing this, the little paper doll, which had already flown far away, became displeased and immediately rushed back like a cannonball.

I'm planning a life-or-death duel with Long Ling!
"You're talking bad about Master again! I'll fight you to the death!!!"

Dragon Spirit: ...

What did he ever do to deserve this? All the little ones Yun Ran raised have such terrible tempers! I'm speechless!
After the fight, Long Ling had several bruises on her face, while the little paper figure lay slumped on the ground, covered in dirt.

This scene left Xuan Chu speechless, so much so that he forgot about the whole thing.

By the time the paper figures and the dragon spirit had finished their fight and were both badly injured, Xuan Chu's words, "Stop fighting," were no longer appropriate.

Mo Zhi remained calm. She had seen the dragon spirit and the little paper doll fight at least eight or ten times, so she was used to it.

Seeing that the fight was over, Mo Zhi said, "It's already dawn outside, and the rain has stopped. Shall we go down the mountain?"

Long Ling took out a mirror, looked at the injuries on her face, and glared fiercely at the little paper doll.

Then he said, "Go and pick up those fragments that still have patterns, and take them down the mountain!"

As for the injuries on his face, let's attribute them to those vengeful spirits.

The little paper figure, having vented its anger, immediately went to pick up the broken pieces upon hearing this.

If I hadn't witnessed the fight between the dragon spirit and the paper doll, given how obedient and capable the paper doll is now, who would have imagined that it had such a temper?

Xuan Chu felt once again that he had truly broadened his horizons.

As for the divine cauldron that was still sealed by talismans in another corner, Xuan Chu did not forget it either.

"Take this back and let Yunran take a look."

Long Ling nodded. There was no need to tell him about this, since he wasn't someone who cared about gains or losses or liked to compete for credit.

As for Erdan, we can't take him with us now, so we'll just have to leave him here.

Long Ling glanced at Mo Zhi: "Let it stay in your ghost realm for now!"

Mo Zhi glanced at the halo surrounding Er Dan and felt it was dangerous. She didn't want to get close to him anyway, so leaving him in her ghost domain was fine.

The group tidied themselves up briefly, but well, they looked even more miserable now.

Anyone who saw this would think they must have gone through a fierce battle; they were in terrible shape.
The divine cauldron, carried by the little paper figure, flew into the air, intending to return it directly to Yun Ran and the others' residence. Flying so high and so fast, it was unlikely anyone would see it.

Long Ling looked at the filth on her body and decided to ignore it, so she started to descend the mountain.

Mo Zhi shrunk the ghost domain that had previously enveloped the area, leaving only enough space for Er Dan.

The underground space that was originally able to hold on suddenly collapsed.

And this was already the smallest loss, so no one cared.

The air in the mountains and forests was much better after the rain.

Long Ling looked around again, wondering if it was just her imagination.

I feel like the lifeless feeling of the plants and trees around here has disappeared a lot.

Seeing that Xuan Chu was still following them, Long Ling looked at him speechlessly: "You were almost possessed by that monster, why aren't you going back to heal your injuries? What are you doing following me!"

He still had tasks assigned to him by Yun Ran to complete, and he didn't have time to waste on Xuan Chu.

Xuan Chu's eyes darted around, he just didn't dare to meet Long Ling's gaze.

"Well... uh, I encountered those Xuan Masters before, and I told them I was your senior brother..."

Upon hearing this, Long Ling immediately became agitated.

"Pah! Have you no shame? I'm a being who has lived for thousands of years, and you call me junior brother?!"

He had previously become a disciple, and if it weren't for the fact that Yun Ran was raised by his master, he would never have been willing to step back and let a little girl act as his senior sister.

Now look what's happened! Even Xuan Chu is trying to take advantage of him.

Ah!
Does this mean they think he can't handle a knife anymore, or they think he's really easy to bully?

Seeing that Long Ling's eyes were becoming increasingly dangerous, as if he wanted to tear him to pieces on the spot, Xuan Chu immediately surrendered.

“That’s not what I meant… You know me, back in Tiandao Village, I was the senior disciple of this generation.”

"When I said I was your senior, it was just out of habit, it really wasn't intentional!"

Even if it wasn't intentional, Long Ling just felt uneasy, and he really didn't want to see Xuan Chu again.

Otherwise, he felt he really couldn't control his temper.

"Well, this is all fake, don't mind it..."

Seeing that Long Ling's temper seemed to have subsided a little, Xuan Chu breathed a slight sigh of relief, but in his heart he was thinking...

It's not just Yunran and the little paper doll who have big tempers; Longling himself has one too.

However, Xuan Chu dared not say these words, so he could only change his words: "I will definitely apologize to you properly later, but right now, important matters are more important."

"We'll go down the mountain together, and we won't give anything away when we look back. Maybe we can even cover for each other then, since you're not a real human after all."

Long Ling didn't take the rest to heart, but the last sentence touched on the point that Long Ling was most worried about.

Nobody knows what's really going on in this world. If someone actually manages to see through his true identity, that would be a real problem!

(End of this chapter)