"Xiao Ting!?"
The Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor suddenly turned its head to look in the direction of the sound.
Upon confirming it was Xiao Ting, instead of feeling fear, it showed an expression of excitement and relief and immediately said, "Xiao Ting! The mark that the expert from the Sky Serpent Mansion planted in my body when I was young has disappeared. Hui Ye is probably dead."
"If you save me, I am willing to serve you as my master and allow you to engrave your soul imprint inside me."
Having served under Hui Ye for many years, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor no longer had any resistance to loyalty toward humans.
As a magical creature, as its intelligence improved and it gained more experience, its loyalty to Hui Ye had long since faded. Instead, it had only cooperated and obeyed because of the constraints of the soul imprint.
Now that it had regained its freedom, it was in a desperate situation. As long as it could survive, it didn't mind finding a new master.
"Even if I was deceived, since you laid hands on my woman, under normal circumstances I wouldn't have been able to keep you here."
Xiao Ting took a step forward and guided Yun Yun to stand in front of the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor.
"What about in an abnormal situation?" the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor immediately asked in a desperate tone. "My life is in Hui Ye's hands. He ordered me to go east, and I didn't have the courage to go west. At that time, we were each serving our own masters."
"But now that I am free, I am willing to serve you gladly."
Xiao Ting smiled faintly and raised his hand, manifesting Purple Beast Flame. It transformed into a seal and flew toward the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor.
"If you accept this flame seal inside you, I will spare your life."
Upon hearing this, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor did not refuse and immediately complied.
"How obedient," Xiao Ting chuckled.
If the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor had attacked Yun Yun, Yun Yun would definitely have died.
They claimed they were acting as agents for different masters, but actions were actions. The desperate situation they had put Yun Yun in was an undeniable fact.
However, killing it directly would be too wasteful.
[Since Qing Lin's fifteenth birthday was approaching, I would give it as a gift and use the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils to enslave and control it.[
[A snake-type magical beast comparable to a seven-star Dou Ancestor will rapidly increase her strength by enhancing her cultivation.]
[I've had some free time recently, so I need to find some high-grade poison. The Little Fairy Doctor's birthday is coming up soon, so I'll give it to her then.]
Yun Yun: As expected! I was wondering why Xiao Ting kept this little snake. It was for Qing Lin!
[Qing Lin]: If you keep me in your heart, I won't blame Han Xue and Han Yue for being his maids.
[Han Yue]: I finally understand how wonderful cultivation is.
[Han Xue]: Young Master used Purple Beast Flame fused with the enhanced Fallen Heart Flame source to increase our cultivation speed. We have special physiques and have mastered dual cultivation techniques, so our speed is definitely not slow. Sister, work hard to be of use to Young Master.
[Han Yue]: Got it, got it!
[Han Yue]: I've noticed recently that even though you're younger, you act just like an older sister!
…
Above the Tager Desert, after controlling the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor with Purple Beast Flame, Xiao Ting whispered in Yun Yun's ear, "This is a birthday present for Qing Lin. This snake-type magical beast will be very useful to her."
"You don't need to explain to me." Yun Yun felt warmth in her heart and smiled gently. "You saved me again. Since you caught the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor, you can do whatever you want with it."
"You're my woman. Saving you is only natural, right?" Xiao Ting tightened his grip.
Yun Yun felt a tingling sensation throughout her body and shyly lowered her head.
Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor: "…"
Boss, is this the time to talk about love?
Is this the kind of environment where people fall in love?
At that moment, Xiao Ting lightly waved his hand forward.
"Wind and Thunder Fury Flame, come here obediently."
Purple Beast Flame had already reached the peak of the seventh rank. The moment it released its aura, the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame immediately reacted.
The hurricanes in the sky suddenly began to dissipate. The raging tornado condensed into a giant dragon dozens of feet long and rapidly flew toward Xiao Ting. When it reached him, it lowered its head.
Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor: ?
Can that Heavenly Flame kneel so smoothly?
"Go!"
Xiao Ting raised his finger and pointed at Purple Beast Flame. The purple flame imbued with lightning power instantly spread out and completely enveloped the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame, swallowing its source.
The Wind and Thunder Fury Flame possessed the ability to control sand and manipulate wind-attribute energy between heaven and earth to turn it into hurricanes. It also possessed the supreme and scorching power of yang. It was an extremely pure offensive-type Heavenly Flame.
"Do you want this Heavenly Flame?" Xiao Ting looked down and met Yun Yun's gaze.
"If you give it to me, I will definitely accept it." Yun Yun nodded seriously without hesitation. "This is a Heavenly Flame with wind-attribute energy. Wind helps fire. If I master this Heavenly Flame, the power of all my battle techniques will greatly increase. I won't fear wind or sand and will become stronger with yang-attribute power."
"Then I'll give it to you." Xiao Ting narrowed his eyes and smiled. "Let's divide this Wind and Thunder Fury Flame into three parts. Each part won't be that strong — only comparable to the peak of Dou King level — but the essence of each part will remain perfectly intact."
"Improving any one of them won't affect the goal."
In addition to her current Dou Ancestor level strength remaining unchanged, Yun Yun possessed the Life and Death Gate, which allowed her to sacrifice members of the Hun Clan to obtain energy feedback. Therefore, she would be able to refine the Heavenly Flame very quickly.
The remaining two portions would be given to Xun Er and Xiao Yan respectively to help them cultivate the"Flame Mantra. This would be enough to meet the amount they needed for evolution.
"I'll do as you say." Yun Yun smiled and nodded.
"Divide!"
Xiao Ting clenched his fist toward Purple Beast Flame.
In the next instant, Purple Beast Flame split into three streams, each carrying a portion of the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame.
"Choose any one. Purple Beast Flame will transform into a seal and seal the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame inside your body. You can refine the original flame of the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame at any time. With your current strength, there is no danger."
Upon hearing this, Yun Yun chose the closest portion and reached out to touch it.
In the next instant, Purple Beast Flame transformed into a special seal and entered her forehead, becoming a lightning flame seal.
"Alright, let's return to the Black-Corner Region."
Xiao Ting's thoughts moved. He returned the remaining two portions of the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame and Purple Beast Flame into his own body.
He raised his hand and punched the void beside him, creating a spatial passage.
Xiao Ting held Yun Yun in his arms and stepped into the spatial passage first.
The Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor immediately followed and said in a flattering tone, "Your Highness, my name is Bai Ling. Please call me that. How about making me Your Highness's mount?"
"No need," Xiao Ting replied calmly. "If you're not worthy of me, at least give me a Heavenly Phoenix as my mount."
Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor: "…"
"Your Highness is correct. A Heavenly Demon Phoenix is not enough. Only an Ancient Heavenly Phoenix is worthy of Your Highness."
"Are you being sarcastic?" Xiao Ting raised his thick eyebrows.
"How could that be?" Bai Ling denied firmly. "This is my true belief."
"Hehe." Xiao Ting chuckled lightly. "A slip of the tongue. You have a way to die."
Bai Ling: ???
Is this really necessary?
However, he quickly realized that Xiao Ting was not joking.