After transmigrating into the body of the Jade Rat Spirit, I became Nezha's adopted sister.

Bai Yeying obediently said "Oh," and carefully let go of the breath she had just taken. Sure enough, she felt more relaxed throughout her body.

She rested her chin on her hand, watching Sun Wukong take another big bite of the peach, juice dripping down his chin. She couldn't resist taking out a clean, soft cloth to wipe it off for him.

"Go away!" Sun Wukong turned his head to the side to avoid her hand. "I'm not a baby, I don't need this!" Although he said that, his tone was not very impatient.

Bai Yeying wasn't annoyed. She withdrew her hand and asked with a smile, "Great Sage, what level do you think my earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique in Chinese fantasy novels) can reach when practiced to its peak? Can it truly pass through mountains and rocks without leaving a trace?"

"Pass through mountains and rocks?" Sun Wukong scoffed, spitting the peach pit far away. "With your meager skills, you'd be lucky to bury yourself in the ground and not suffocate. But..."

His eyes darted around, a hint of mischief in them: "If you could escape to the heavens, or..." He paused, his voice lowering, "or crawl down to the bottom of this wretched mountain and give me, Old Sun, a little scratch, that would be something."

Bai Yeying's eyes lit up: "Really? If I can get in, will you teach me something else?"

"Heh, wishful thinking!" Sun Wukong sneered. "Let's hone our skills first."

Bai Yeying's ears turned red, feeling a little embarrassed by what he said.

Sun Wukong instructed her: "Over there, do you see that? Under that crooked old pine tree, there's a pebble. Go and move it over there. Don't use your hands, try it with your newly acquired skill in manipulating objects."

Bai Yeying looked in the direction he indicated and indeed saw a grayish stone, about the size of a fist.

She extended her index finger and gently hooked it towards the stone, feeling a current of energy flow from her fingertip and entangle the stone. The stone floated half an inch off the ground towards her and stopped at her feet.

"There has been progress, but the energy is too scattered and not concentrated enough."

"Yes!" Bai Yeying nodded emphatically, remembering these words. She then looked at Sun Wukong's body pressed against the mountain, the rocks jagged and incredibly heavy, with only his head and a barely movable arm visible. "Great Sage, are you in pain like this?"

Sun Wukong was silent for a moment, and something flashed quickly in his always unruly eyes, so quickly that Bai Yeying almost thought it was an illusion.

Then, he resumed his nonchalant demeanor: "Discomfort? I'm used to it. It's just that this molten copper and iron pills are awful; they leave my mouth tasteless. Next time, remember to bring some bananas."

"Okay! I've got it!" Bai Yeying immediately agreed.

The sky darkened without us realizing it, and a breeze picked up in the woods, rustling the leaves.

"Alright, little mouse, it's getting dark, you should go home soon," Sun Wukong urged her.

Bai Yeying glanced at the sky; it was indeed getting late. She got up, placed the remaining two peaches within Sun Wukong's reach, and covered them with broad leaves.

"Great Sage, I'll be going now. Take care. I'll come to see you again in a few days."

"Alright, enough nagging."

Bai Yeying glanced at him, turned around, and with a light touch of her toes, her figure disappeared silently into the deepening twilight and forest, like a wisp of smoke.

.................

The days passed quickly amidst the clear mountain streams and the ascetic practices in the caves, and several months went by in the blink of an eye.

Bai Yeying squatted on the blue stone by the stream, bending down to scoop up water. The water was clear, cool, and sweet, reflecting her delicate features.

She squinted contentedly, just about to take another sip, when suddenly, a burst of water shot skyward without warning!

A huge black shadow broke through the water's surface and rushed straight at her face!

It was a black dragon! Its body was pitch black, and it had two fleshy bumps on its head. It was opening its mouth wide, ready to bite her.

Bai Yeying reacted quickly, lightly tapping her toes on the bluestone to narrowly avoid the attack.

"Sizzle—"

The dragon's teeth scraped across the bluestone where she had just stood, leaving several deep marks, and fragments of stone flew everywhere.

The black dragon missed its first strike, but its thick tail swept across, the force of which caused the grass and trees along the stream to bend low! If this strike had landed, it would have been enough to shatter stone tablets!

Bai Yeying was in mid-air with nowhere to grab her weight. Just as she was about to be hit, she turned around and dodged it.

"Hmm?" The black dragon let out a muffled sound of surprise, seemingly not expecting her to be so slippery.

Bai Yeying had landed and steadied herself a few feet away, her heart pounding wildly.

That was close, it scared her to death.

The black dragon turned its ferocious head and spoke in human language: "Your cultivation is not bad, I'll just have you as a snack!"

Before the words were even finished, the black dragon pounced again, this time not relying solely on brute force, but instead spewing out a black mist with a sweet, fishy smell! Wherever the mist passed, the vegetation quickly withered and turned black, clearly indicating that it was highly poisonous!

Bai Yeying's expression changed, and she dared not get involved. She retreated quickly, and at the same time, she waved her hands repeatedly, unleashing several streams of demonic power. These were not aimed at the black dragon's body, but at the stream and the ground!

"Pfft pfft pfft!"

The water and soil were blasted up by the force of the air, forming a brief water curtain and dust barrier that slightly hindered the spread of the poisonous fog.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, she dodged and weaved, using the trees and rocks for cover, to fight off the black dragon.

In an instant, this small open space by the stream became a battlefield.

The black dragon possessed immense power and a terrifying poisonous mist; every attack it launched carried an overwhelming momentum.

Bai Yeying was like an elusive shadow, appearing in front and then suddenly behind, always avoiding fatal attacks at the last second, occasionally finding an opening to counterattack. Her demonic power was specifically aimed at the black dragon's vital points. Although it was difficult to cause serious damage, it still annoyed the black dragon to the point of roaring repeatedly.

"You cunning rat! All you can do is hide?!" Unable to break through after a long attack, the black dragon's ferocity intensified. It suddenly leaped several feet into the air, its thick body glowing with a dark light, as if it were about to unleash an even more powerful demonic technique.

Bai Yeying's breathing quickened; the continuous dodging and attacks had taken a toll on her. Seeing that the black dragon was about to unleash a powerful attack, she quickly shifted her position, preparing to unleash her own powerful attack.

Just then, a whooshing sound came from the sky!

The voice was so sharp and swift that both demons facing off instinctively looked up.

A streak of crimson light, like a meteor from the heavens, trailing a long, scorching tail of flame, plummeted downwards with unstoppable force! Its target was none other than the black dragon that had been gathering its strength in mid-air!

The black dragon didn't even have time to make any effective reaction; it could only stare wide-eyed in horror.

With a loud bang, the red light struck the black dragon's raised head and neck with perfect accuracy!

There are no fancy techniques, no complicated spells, only pure, ruthless power and speed!

The dull thud of bones breaking was enough to make your teeth ache. The black dragon's massive body was as if it had been struck by a mountain. It could only let out half a scream before crashing to the ground, kicking up dust and rubble. It twitched twice and then fell still.

The smoke and dust dissipated slightly.

The crimson streak of light landed gracefully, and as the flames subsided, a figure was revealed within.

Clad in red robes and silver armor, riding on twin wheels of wind and fire, with a Qiankun ring around her neck, a Hun Tian Ling wrapped around her arms, and holding a fire-tipped spear.

The boy stood tall and straight, a red mark on his forehead standing out even more, as he casually flicked away non-existent bloodstains from the tip of his spear.

Then, he tilted his head slightly and his gaze fell on Bai Yeying, who was standing not far away, looking a little dazed.

The young man narrowed his beautiful phoenix eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping over her face, which was covered in dust but still couldn't hide her beauty, and her almond-shaped eyes, which were wide open in astonishment.

He slightly raised his chin, his voice clear and bright, with a slight upward inflection at the end: "Tsk, it's you again?"

He took two steps forward, casually tapped the tip of his fire-tipped spear on the dead black dragon on the ground, then raised it again, pointing it vaguely at Bai Yeying.