June has arrived, a season of vibrant growth, and the back mountains of Canaan Academy are lush and verdant. Lin Feng, who had been traveling at breakneck speed since leaving Demon Flame Valley, unconsciously slowed his pace upon returning, appreciating the pleasant scenery.
Even at his Dou Zong speed, with his deliberate slowness, Lin Feng returned to the valley in less than a quarter of an hour.
The sight before him startled Lin Feng, a smile then appearing on his lips as he looked at the beautiful women before him.
The sound of Lin Feng landing drew the attention of the women, who, seeing the familiar face, parted their lips slightly, unsure how to speak.
"Cai Lin, Xian'er, I'm back!"
"Brother Lin Feng!"
"Husband!"
Lin Feng slowly opened his arms, embracing the two women, feeling their familiar warmth and the peace in his heart. All three remained silent, immersed in this rare and beautiful moment.
Sunlight bathed the group, adding to the warmth of the scene. Even the roaring waterfall beside them seemed to possess a spirit, its descent slowing to avoid disturbing this harmonious moment.
After a long while, Lin Feng gently released their shoulders, and Cai Lin and Little Fairy Doctor's cheeks flushed slightly. After all, they had never embraced Lin Feng before, and both were rather shy; only the shameless Lin Feng could be so composed!
Then, Lin Feng carefully observed the two beauties beside him.
First, Cai Lin. Not long after Lin Feng's departure, Cai Lin had only deepened her current cultivation level without advancing further.
When Lin Feng's gaze fell upon Little Fairy Doctor, he was greatly surprised. Before her seclusion, Little Fairy Doctor had only just entered the Dou Huang realm, but now, her aura surpassed Lin Feng's, reaching the five-star Dou Zong realm.
"Xian'er, what's your cultivation level?" "
Brother Lin Feng, the Netherworld Poison Fire is indeed a spiritual object naturally suited to the Calamity Poison Body. After fully absorbing and refining it, not only did it completely eliminate the aftereffects of the Calamity Poison Body's out-of-control eruption, but it also completely released all the poisons I've absorbed over the years. That's why I was able to erupt and reach the Five-Star Dou Zong realm in just one year."
Saying this, Little Fairy Doctor glanced mischievously at Lin Feng and smiled slightly.
"Brother Lin Feng, this time my cultivation level has finally surpassed yours! From now on, I'll protect you!"
"Oh, so you're going to bully me, aren't you, Xian'er!"
Lin Feng said, suddenly reaching out to tickle Little Fairy Doctor until she begged for mercy before letting go. After a moment, Lin Feng spoke with a hint of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing admiration, regret, and a touch of melancholy).
"The Calamity Poison Body is truly a gift from heaven!"
"Brother Lin Feng, that's not all! Perhaps because they both belong to the poison category, this Netherworld Poison Fire has actually formed a symbiotic connection with my Calamity Poison Body. In the future, as long as either the Netherworld Poison Fire or my own cultivation level increases, the other will also advance in sync."
At this point, Little Fairy Doctor paused slightly, glanced at Lin Feng discreetly, and whispered with a slightly flushed face,
"Moreover, the Netherworld Poison Fire has absorbed all the poison attribute energy in my body into the Poison Fire Source. In the future, I won't need to personally take poison anymore; I can simply use the Poison Fire to absorb it. In other words, I don't have a trace of poison on my body now. Brother Lin Feng, I want it tonight too!"
As Little Fairy Doctor spoke, her voice grew softer and softer, her face became increasingly flushed, and her head lowered further.
Seeing this, Lin Feng couldn't help but swallow slightly, his whole body feeling hot.
"Hmph, you stinky man!"
Cai Lin, seemingly disapproving of Lin Feng's behavior, snorted coldly before disappearing instantly, leaving only a whispered message in Lin Feng's ear:
"You stinky man, spend some quality time with Xian'er today. She's been waiting for this day for a long time!"
"Cai Lin..."
Lin Feng paused slightly, looking at Cai Lin's cave. "When did Cai Lin and Xian'er become so close?"
He shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it. Their relationship was naturally better the more harmonious it was. Right now, the most important thing was not to disappoint the beauty before him. Seeing her pure white figure and shy demeanor, Lin Feng could no longer restrain himself and swept her up in his arms.
"Ah!"
Startled by Lin Feng's sudden action, Xiao Yi Xian resisted slightly, but Lin Feng paid no heed, flashing into her cave. The heavy door slammed shut, isolating them from the outside world.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. Little Fairy Doctor, newly favored by the Emperor, was naturally eager to seek out talent, and Cai Lin, who was also present, couldn't be ignored. Therefore, Lin Feng could only toss and turn, running back and forth, so exhausted that he seemed to have lost some weight.
Fortunately, the Five Elements Technique was powerful enough, and the body he had trained with the True Dragon Body Refining Technique was also remarkable. With both working together, after only a few hours of adjustment, Lin Feng was once again in high spirits, even his aura had subtly strengthened.
Beside the great waterfall, in the passage Lin Feng had opened leading to the magma at the Earth's core, Lin Feng, Cai Lin, and Little Fairy Doctor were flying rapidly.
This journey was to go to the Dou Di Space to determine Zi Yan's emergence time. If she could emerge soon, Lin Feng and the others could wait in the depths of the magma, hunting some lizardmen and collecting some energy beads.
If time was running out, then Lin Feng could only leave a message here and head to the Heavenly Serpent Palace to find Qing Lin first.
"Your Majesty, Dragon Emperor, I, Lin Feng, request an audience!"
Upon arriving at the place where he had been abducted, Lin Feng instructed Cai Lin and the other to protect him from any potential high-level lizardmen. He then channeled his battle qi into his throat and shouted into the lava, attempting to attract the Dragon Emperor's attention.
"Brother Lin Feng, will your method work? In this lava field, even Zi Yan's father would have difficulty detecting us!"
Little Fairy Doctor, standing nearby, couldn't help but wonder. It was truly unimaginable that such a being existed within this boundless lava. Cai Lin, with her alluring eyes, shared the same doubt. Even though Lin Feng had recounted Zi Yan and the old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun's story to them, they still found it somewhat unbelievable without having witnessed the old Dragon Emperor's terror firsthand.
Hearing Little Fairy Doctor's question, Lin Feng smiled slightly, offering no reply. His gaze fixed on the deepest part of the lava, as if he could already see an endless, winding figure opening its eyes. Suddenly, a strange sound rang in Lin Feng and the others' ears. Then, to the disbelief of Cai Lin and Little Fairy Doctor, the surrounding magma began to stir violently. Seeing this, Lin Feng smiled slightly. "They've arrived!"
( End of Chapter)