Battle Through the Heavens: Starting with Cao Ying as an apprentice

The white aura, like a serpentine snake, emerged gently yet firmly, piercing through the leaping golden flames on the outside, and coiling towards the figure of the girl shrouded in pain at the heart of the flames.

Chapter 96 The Hidden Abilities of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion

White battle aura gently enveloped Xiao Xun'er's body. The battle aura contained boundless vitality, like a stream formed by melting snow in early spring, gently seeping into every inch of her meridians that had been scorched by the strange fire.

The girl, who had been trembling in pain from the violent eruption of the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame, finally got a moment's respite.

"Hmm..." Xiao Xun'er unconsciously let out a soft moan, her tightly furrowed brows relaxing slightly.

Where the white battle aura passed, the charred meridians began to revive, and the newly formed skin sprouted stubbornly from the scorched earth like tender spring buds. However, this healing was only a drop in the ocean—the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame was incredibly domineering, and its violent power, originating from ancient times, was still raging wildly, devouring the newly formed areas in the blink of an eye.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Su Baichen's forehead. He could clearly sense the tug-of-war between two forces within the girl's body: the gentle vitality of the white battle qi was like spring rain nourishing the earth, while the destructive flames of the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame were like a volcanic eruption. Each healing was accompanied by a new round of burning, a process that, for Xiao Xun'er, was tantamount to repeatedly enduring the pain of being slowly sliced ​​to death.

"We must change our strategy..." Su Baichen muttered to himself, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. He slightly rotated his right palm, and the flow of his internal fighting spirit suddenly accelerated, a profound fluctuation rising from his dantian.

A faint, ethereal blue hue subtly seeped into the originally pure white battle aura. The blue was extremely pale, yet like the icy water of a deep pool, carrying a chilling coolness that penetrated to the bone. When this blue-and-white intertwined battle aura came into contact with Xiao Xun'er again, a wondrous change occurred—

"Ah..." Xiao Xun'er let out a barely audible sigh.

This time, it wasn't just healing; it was also a refreshing sensation, like being cleansed by an icy spring, that spread along my meridians, temporarily suppressing the excruciating pain of the burning flames. The feeling was like a traveler trekking through the desert suddenly encountering an oasis, a blissful experience that intoxicated both body and soul.

"Little brat, stop standing there!" Su Baichen's voice startled her from her brief moment of comfort.

"Quickly think about whether your elders have mentioned how to deal with this situation!"

His tone betrayed barely concealed anxiety. This wasn't entirely for Xiao Xun'er's sake—if the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame were to truly go berserk here, and that girl's trump card were activated, then the ancient monsters from the ancient clans would be in serious trouble.

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Xiao Xun'er's face. She tried hard to recall the teachings of her elders in the clan, and after a long while, she stammered, "Um, that big brother... they sealed the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, so that my life was not in danger. They told me to endure it, saying that it would pass if I just endured it."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Su Baichen's eyes widened, momentarily at a loss for words. Was this how the ancient clans treated geniuses possessing the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame? Resist? Was this some kind of ancient fire-taming technique?

Just as he was about to scold the silly girl, something unexpected happened—

"Chirp!"

Little Jin, who had been quietly crouching by the bed, suddenly moved. Its small body burst forth with astonishing speed, transforming into a golden streak of light and heading straight for Xiao Xun'er.

Even more shockingly, the little guy opened its mouth, aimed at the golden flames emanating from Xiao Xun'er's body, and inhaled sharply!

"laugh--"

A strange sound of flames flowing filled the air. The originally raging Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame now flowed into Little Golden Mouth like rivers flowing into the sea.

The scene was bizarre and shocking: a small beast, about the size of a kitten, was greedily devouring the legendary strange fire!

Su Baichen and Xiao Xun'er were both stunned, their eyes wide open and their expressions identically blank.

"This..." Su Baichen felt his understanding was being challenged. It was true that the Three-Eyed Golden Ni was the ultimate attribute of light and fire, but that was in the setting of Douluo Continent.

They are now in the Dou Qi Continent, where the law system is completely different. Moreover, the Dou Qi Continent is many times stronger than the Douluo Continent as a whole. How dare this little guy be so bold?

"System! Emergency call!" Su Baichen shouted from the depths of his consciousness.

[Ding! Host question detected. Analyzing the current situation...]

The system's cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind, but it sounded incredibly familiar to Su Baichen at that moment.

"Master, explain quickly! The Three-Eyed Golden Ni can absorb strange flames? What's the principle behind this?!"

[Ding! Analysis complete. The ultimate attributes of light and fire contained within the Three-Eyed Golden Ni have been automatically adapted to the corresponding attributes of the Dou Qi Continent according to the rules of the current plane.]

"What do you mean? Speak like a human being!"

[Ding! In short, the light and fire attributes of the Three-Eyed Golden Cow are not fixed according to the standards of Douluo Continent, but will automatically adjust to the ultimate attributes of the corresponding level of that world. The current world is Dou Qi Continent, and its peak fire attribute is the Strange Fire.]

Su Baichen's pupils contracted slightly: "You mean... Xiao Jin's current fire attribute is essentially the same as that of a different kind of fire?!"

[Yes and no.]

"What do you mean?"

The Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame ranks fourth on the list of extraordinary flames. It contains the power of pure flames and some light attributes, and is highly compatible with the Three-Eyed Golden Blade's attributes. Absorbing this flame is not only harmless, but can also promote its growth and evolution.

"Holy crap!" Su Baichen was utterly astonished. This system was even more powerful than he had imagined; it had even taken into account this kind of dimensional adaptation?

[Furthermore, the host is reminded that Xiao Xun'er's Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame has been nurtured by the ancient clan for thousands of years, possessing pure and vast energy. The Three-Eyed Golden Bull can significantly enhance its strength by absorbing its overflowing portion. As the contractor, the host will simultaneously receive 20% energy feedback.]

Su Baichen's eyes lit up. He watched as Little Gold greedily devoured the flames, and inwardly shouted, "Good heavens! Go Little Gold! Absorb as much as you can! Today we'll have a luxurious feast of strange fire!"

After exiting the system space, Su Baichen looked at the scene before him again, and his mindset was completely different.

A faint golden halo emanated from Xiao Jin's body, and with each wisp of Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame he absorbed, the halo solidified a little more. The vertical line on the little guy's forehead, which was usually closed, now slightly opened, revealing a deep golden light within.

"B-Big brother...is it...is it alright?" Xiao Xun'er snapped out of her shock and looked at Xiao Jin with concern. Although the little beast was absorbing the strange fire that was tormenting her, which made her feel much better, what if something unexpected happened...?

"Don't worry, it's helping you." Su Baichen's tone relaxed, but his hands didn't stop moving at all. Blue and white battle qi flowed continuously into Xiao Xun'er's body, healing her injuries while guiding the out-of-control strange fire energy to overflow and be absorbed by Xiao Jin.

This is an extremely delicate operation.

Xiao Xun'er wasn't even a Dou Zhe yet; her constitution was fragile, and the slightest carelessness could cause permanent damage to her meridians. Su Baichen dared not use the Glazed Heaven-Burning Flame to confront her head-on—if he triggered the protective restrictions left by the ancient clan within her body, that would be a real problem.

Time ticked by. The temperature in the room gradually decreased, and the previously raging flames began to subside.

Xiao Jin's body changed at a speed visible to the naked eye: its light golden fur gradually turned into a brilliant gold, the vertical lines on its forehead became clearer, and the aura emanating from its body steadily increased.

"That's about it..." Su Baichen sensed that the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame within Xiao Xun'er's body had finally subsided, and he breathed a sigh of relief, slowly withdrawing his battle qi.

At this moment, Su Baichen was covered in sweat and his face was slightly pale.

The sustained high-intensity output of battle qi and precise control were somewhat strenuous even for him with his current cultivation level, and he was under great mental tension for fear of making a mistake.

Looking at Xiao Xun'er, who was finally safe, and then at Xiao Jin beside him, who was radiating golden light and had obviously gained a lot, Su Baichen rubbed his temples helplessly.

"Sigh, this is so hard for me..." he muttered to himself, but there was a hint of a smile in his voice.

Chapter 97 Little Jin: I'm stuffed!

At this moment, moonlight streamed into the room through the window lattice, spreading a silvery white light across the floor.

The atmosphere in the room was quite subtle—all three people, or rather two people and one beast, were in their own unique states of exhaustion.

Xiao Xun'er lay naked on the cold ground, her fair skin glowing faintly in the moonlight. Tortured by the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame for so long, she didn't have the strength to move a single finger and could only lie there, utterly exposed.

The domineering power of the strange fire not only burned away her clothes, but also left an indescribable sense of weakness within her body. She could feel that her fighting spirit was almost exhausted, and she felt waves of burning pain in her meridians from time to time, which were the residual power of the strange fire.

The girl's eyelashes trembled slightly; she still retained a sliver of consciousness, but her body simply wouldn't obey her. The cold ground stung her back, causing her to shiver involuntarily. She desperately wished she could just pass out completely, at least avoiding the potentially embarrassing situation that lay ahead.

Su Baichen stood in the center of the room, maintaining his standing posture, but the intense manipulation of his soul power made his temples throb. Controlling his battle qi, guiding the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, and constantly ensuring that the two powers did not lose their balance was even more exhausting than fighting a master of the same level for three hundred rounds.

He rubbed his temples, his gaze sweeping over the other "partner" in the room, and a bitter smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

As for Little Jin—this three-eyed golden lion looked the most comical at this moment. It was lying on the ground with its round, chubby belly spread out on its limbs, looking just like a turtle that had turned over.

Its golden fur gleamed softly in the moonlight, but it clearly didn't care about its appearance anymore. Little Gold would occasionally let out a satisfied purr, followed by a loud burp. Each burp would release a few tiny golden flames from its mouth, which would flicker in the air a few times before disappearing.

It was so full and tired that it even found it difficult to think about whether it should continue eating!

Su Baichen looked at the golden ball of fur on the ground and finally couldn't help but laugh out loud. He walked over to Little Gold, squatted down, and poked its bulging belly: "You glutton, you actually managed to eat yourself to the point where you can't move? Is the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame so easy to digest?"

Xiao Jin lazily opened one eye, her gaze conveying the message, "What do you know? This is the price of happiness."

When Su Baichen poked it again, it finally managed to raise its head and gave its master a genuine look of contempt. Then, with a "poof," it spat out a small ball of flame, as if to say, "Don't disturb my digestion."

Su Baichen was amused by that look, but then remembered there was a second person in the room. He suppressed his laughter and turned to Xiao Xun'er, who was still lying on the floor.

Under the moonlight, the girl's body curves, though still somewhat immature, already possessed a unique feminine grace.

Su Baichen cleared his throat and said in a deliberately teasing tone, "Hey, little brat, are you planning to just lie on the ground like this? Although the moonlight is nice tonight, lying naked on the cold ground will make you catch a cold."

As soon as he finished speaking, he clearly saw Xiao Xun'er's body stiffen instantly.

Yes, it was only at this moment that Xiao Xun'er suddenly realized her situation—her clothes had been burned to ashes during the riot of the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame, and she was now lying naked in a strange man's room! This realization was like a bucket of ice water poured over her head, instantly waking her from her state of exhaustion.

"Ah..." A barely audible gasp escaped her lips, and then, the girl's cheeks flushed crimson at a visible speed. The blush spread from her cheeks to her ears, then to her neck, and finally to her collarbone, where a faint pink hue appeared.

Xiao Xun'er instinctively wanted to curl up and find something to cover herself, but her weak body wouldn't obey her commands.

She could only futilely try to cover her body with her arms, only to find that this action only drew more attention. Shame, panic, helplessness... a mix of emotions overwhelmed her, leaving her mind blank.

Finally, in extreme embarrassment, Xiao Xun'er rolled her eyes and actually fainted—or rather, she chose to escape the awkward situation in this way.

Su Baichen shook his head helplessly at the sight. He walked to Xiao Xun'er's side, bent down, and picked her up in his arms. The girl's body was very light, and her skin was slightly cold due to her weakness.

Su Baichen carefully placed her on the bed, pulled the blanket over her naked body, and then channeled a gentle stream of battle qi into her body to help stabilize her disordered breathing.

"What's there to be shy about?" he muttered under his breath as he continued, "A little brat, no waist, no bottom, what's so interesting about her? Compared to our Cailin, she's nowhere near as good..."

Before he finished speaking, something in his sleeve moved slightly. A small, multicolored snake poked half its head out from the cuff, a hint of satisfaction flashing in its unique snake eyes, before it silently retreated.

Su Baichen naturally noticed this small movement, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, but he didn't say anything. He was about to cover Xiao Xun'er with the blanket when he suddenly frowned—at that moment, he received a message from his puppet clone in another location.

The information was simple: an eight-star Dou Huang with dark attribute Dou Qi tried to sneak into his residence but was caught red-handed by the puppet clone.

Su Baichen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized. He turned to look at Xiao Xun'er, who was "unconscious" on the bed, and then, recalling the fact that Ling Ying hadn't appeared at all that night, a ridiculous guess formed in his mind—

He and Ling Ying actually stole each other's "homes" at the same time!

This coincidence made him chuckle. He shook his head, took out a bottle of medicine for nourishing meridians and treating burns from his storage ring, and gently placed it on Xiao Xun'er's bedside. The medicine glowed with a faint green fluorescence under the moonlight, and the bottle was engraved with fine patterns, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary item.

"You got lucky this time," Su Baichen said softly to the "unconscious" girl. "Next time it won't be so easy."

After saying that, he turned and walked to the other side of the room, to the golden furball that was still lying on the ground digesting its food. Little Gold was now half-asleep, its belly rising and falling with its breath, looking particularly comical.

Su Baichen reached out and grabbed Xiao Jin by the scruff of its neck, lifting it up like a kitten. The little guy whimpered twice in dissatisfaction, its four short legs flailing futilely in the air, but ultimately succumbed to the drowsiness after its meal and quickly gave up struggling, letting its owner carry it.

Looking at the ball of golden fur in his hand, Su Baichen suddenly remembered the orange cat he had raised in his previous life.

The cat always ate until it was stuffed, then collapsed on the ground, motionless. Every time he lifted it by the scruff of its neck like this, it would make a similar protesting sound. For some reason, this action always gave him a strange sense of pleasure.

"Alright, the show's over, the farce's over, let's go home." Su Baichen carried Xiao Jin toward the door, then suddenly stopped, his gaze falling on Xiao Yan, who was still fast asleep in the corner.

This "fellow villager" was fast asleep, completely unaware of all the events that had transpired that night. Su Baichen looked at him, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

After hesitating for a moment, Su Baichen finally sighed and said, "Fine, since we're both from the same hometown, I'll give you a ride."

He walked to Xiao Yan's side, and in the same manner, grabbed the third young master of the Xiao family by the back of his collar. With one hand holding the well-fed Xiao Jin and the sleeping Xiao Yan, he disappeared into the room in a flash.

The moonlight continued to shine quietly into the room, and everything returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

Only after Su Baichen's breath completely disappeared did Xiao Xun'er, who was "unconscious" on the bed, quietly open her eyes. She first looked around warily, and only after confirming that she was really alone in the room did she let out a long sigh of relief.

The girl's cheeks were still burning red. She pulled the blanket up, covering herself completely, and curled up into a ball inside. Thinking about everything that had happened tonight—the riot of the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame, the embarrassment of being seen naked, the medicine left behind by Su Baichen, and Ling Ying's possible whereabouts—a mix of emotions welled up in her heart, leaving her in a state of utter confusion.