The Little Fairy Doctor saw Xiao Tian offering her such a precious item and allowed his hand to roam freely across her smooth, tender face.
Xiao Tian, lost in the sensation of her soft skin, suddenly noticed the Little Fairy Doctor gazing at him with deep affection.
Their eyes met, and they gradually leaned in, sharing a long, passionate kiss.
When their lips finally parted, the Little Fairy Doctor felt an obvious change in Xiao Tian's body.
Xiao Tian leaned close to her ear and whispered, "I'm feeling very heated right now."
"Mm…"
The Little Fairy Doctor's neck slowly turned pink, the flush spreading all the way to her forehead. Her face burned crimson as she lowered her head and softly hummed in response.
What followed was an intimate scene against the wall, filled with passion and tenderness.
…
The next day, four people stood in a vast, flat expanse of desert.
"Qing Lin, is this the place?" Xiao Tian asked, looking at the seemingly ordinary surroundings.
"Young Master, this is where I sensed the anomaly a few months ago," Qing Lin replied sweetly.
"Then the passage should be right beneath us. Old Wen."
"Leave it to this old man, Young Master."
Just as Xiao Tian was about to instruct Wen Yan, the Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin stepped back a safe distance.
Wen Yan stepped forward and unleashed his powerful Dou Qi. Violent energy blasts erupted, sending yellow sand flying into the sky. Moments later, a half-meter-wide cave entrance was revealed.
"It's done. The passage is open," Wen Yan said calmly.
Xiao Tian smiled and said, "Old Wen, you've worked hard."
"It's nothing."
"Let's go inside and take a look."
Wen Yan took the lead, with Xiao Tian, the Little Fairy Doctor, and Qing Lin following closely behind. They advanced carefully through the dark passage, placing moonstones along the way to light their path.
As they went deeper, the temperature rose steadily. Xiao Tian's expression grew serious as he warned, "Xian'er, Qing Lin, if you feel you can't endure the heat, you must tell me immediately."
Both girls nodded obediently.
When they finally exited the passage, they entered a world of flowing lava. Standing at the edge, they gazed at the fiery red lava bubbling and erupting like dazzling fireworks.
"How spectacular!" the Little Fairy Doctor exclaimed in awe. "I never imagined there would be such a sight beneath the desert."
"The fire attribute energy here is incredibly dense," Wen Yan added, his expression grave.
Xiao Tian's eyes flashed with certainty. This was indeed the birthplace of the Green Lotus Core Flame.
"Young Master, there seems to be nothing here but lava. What exactly are you looking for?" Qing Lin asked timidly, standing close to Xiao Tian.
"Qing Lin, do you sense anything hidden within the lava?" Xiao Tian asked, trying to suppress his excitement.
Qing Lin stared intently at the bubbling lava. Her azure eyes glowed with a faint light. "Young Master, there seems to be a living creature down there… and it's moving right now."
The moment she finished speaking, the lava suddenly erupted violently. A mysterious creature burst out from the depths, churning the entire lava lake and sending massive columns of fire shooting into the sky.
Wen Yan waved his hand, forming a powerful water shield that blocked the splashing flames.
Once the lava settled, everyone clearly saw the creature — a two-headed snake-like magical beast, fiery red in color, resembling a piece of glowing red jade. It was about four to five zhang long, its body covered in palm-sized red scales.
At this moment, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake stared at the group with violent, bloodthirsty eyes.
Looking at the arrogant beast, a cold smile appeared on Xiao Tian's lips.
"Old Wen, catch it and teach it a lesson. I am very angry right now."
Wen Yan immediately condensed a massive pale-blue Dou Qi hand and reached toward the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.
Sensing the terrifying power within the giant hand, the snake's pupils constricted. Its violent and bloodthirsty aura weakened significantly.
The beast tried desperately to dive back into the lava, but the giant hand grabbed it instantly and squeezed hard. The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake hissed and roared in pain.
"You beast, it seems you're quite unyielding," Wen Yan said coldly. He slammed the snake hard against the nearby rock wall.
After just one impact, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake was left bleeding from its heads, seeing stars, and many of its scales had been knocked off.
Wen Yan lifted the half-dead snake into the air.
"I still preferred your rebellious attitude from earlier. How about you recover a bit?" Xiao Tian said with interest, noticing that the snake's eyes had become much clearer.
"Qing Lin, try activating your Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils on it," Xiao Tian instructed.
"Ah… I'll try." Qing Lin looked at the massive snake, suppressing her fear, and stepped forward. She didn't want to disappoint Young Master.
She activated her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. Three small green dots appeared in her emerald eyes. As she focused on the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, the dots transformed into three tiny green flowers that reflected in the beast's eyes.
A faint light burst forth, illuminating the snake. The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake instantly stiffened, its gaze turning dull.
When the light finally retracted, two small green flowers were imprinted on each of the snake's heads.
Qing Lin's pupils gradually returned to their usual emerald green. Her body swayed slightly from exhaustion.
Xiao Tian quickly supported her and fed her a Qi Recovery Pill.
"Young Master… I seem to have established a strange connection with it. I can feel its will. Is this the contract you mentioned before — the one where I can forcibly sign a contract with snake-type magical beasts?" Qing Lin asked, pointing at the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.
Xiao Tian motioned for Wen Yan to release the beast. The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake no longer tried to escape. It simply stood still obediently.
Qing Lin extended her hand. The massive snake lowered its heads gently, allowing her to touch its scales.
"Young Master, look! It's very docile now," Qing Lin said happily, smiling brightly at Xiao Tian.
"From now on, it will be your personal bodyguard. If anyone tries to harm you, just release it."