Chapter 1235: with translation of chapter title

"Xiao Ling, can you handle this child flame of Wu Nie Tun Yan?"

Still the desolate world filled with milky-white magma, Lin Feng sat in midair, glanced at Hun Feng's corpse before him, then turned his head to Xiao Ling beside him and said.

Hearing that, Xiao Ling promptly patted her well-developed chest in front of her, saying: "Master, just put your heart at ease. If the main body of this thing were present, I would have no hesitation, I'd hoist you up and run faster than anyone. But it's just a mere child flame; I'll settle it in a minute."

As she spoke, the girl patted her upper chest, making a puffing sound, and even her little face unconsciously lifted slightly.

Hearing that, Lin Feng immediately nodded and said: "Alright, then I'll entrust this to you."

Seeing the girl so confident, Lin Feng had nothing more to say, immediately rose to his feet, tapped the void with his toes, and instantly retreated several thousand zhang away.

Ha!

As the former retreated, Xiao Ling suddenly took a deep breath, and amid her spirited shout, golden flames madly surged out from within her body.

These flames vied with each other to spread outward, and in the blink of an eye, a golden sea of fire several hundred zhang wide formed in the sky centered on her.

Squeak!

And at the moment Xiao Ling summoned the golden sea of fire, a piercing sound immediately spread from within Hun Feng's body.

The next moment, a cluster of strange black flames suddenly welled up from Hun Feng's corpse; the black flames roiled and, in the blink of an eye, coalesced into a human face hovering above the corpse, suspended within the golden sea of fire, staring off at Xiao Ling in the distance.

Accompanying the appearance of the black-flame face, waves of devouring power violently surged from its mouth, frantically absorbing the surrounding golden flames.

"Hmph, ugly monster, I haven't even started eating you, yet you dare think of eating me!"

Seeing the black flame's movement, Xiao Ling's face instantly flushed with anger.

And as she spoke, the surrounding golden flames instantly flew toward her, adhering to her body's surface and condensing into a crystal-like armor that enveloped Xiao Ling's well-developed lovely form.

"Wind Fury Dragon Flame, Speed!"

Once the armor formed, Xiao Ling's jade feet, wrapped in golden embroidered shoes, lightly tapped the void, and her delicate body shot forth like an arrow toward the black-flame face.

Accompanied by earth-yellow flames appearing on Xiao Ling's calves, her speed surged to a terrifying degree; even a six-star Dou Sheng would not dare claim they could defeat her with certainty.

"Nine Nether Golden Ancestor Flame, Power!"

Then, before the opponent could react, Xiao Ling threw a punch, smashing hard into the black-flame face, instantly flattening its huge visage; the tremendous force from her fist then shoved it, hurling the Wu Nie Tun Yan child flame several hundred zhang away in an instant.

And as it flew backward, several strands of golden light suddenly erupted from behind the black face like sharp awls, piercing through it and creating a hole.

Obviously, these golden energies were something Xiao Ling, in the course of striking her opponent, had secretly sent into the other's body by some unknown means, where they then suddenly burst forth.

Squeak!

Having been wounded both outside and inside by Xiao Ling, the face formed from the Wu Nie Tun Yan child flame grew much dimmer, and its mouth suddenly emitted a somewhat shrill scream.

Immediately afterward, it began its furious assault, black flames surging endlessly from within and wildly sweeping toward Xiao Ling opposite it!

"Hmph, Gu Ling Cold Flame, Freeze!"

Faced with the onrushing black flames, Xiao Ling let out a cold snort from her jade nose, then tapped the void with her toes, retreated while waving her jade hand, releasing a great amount of white flames.

Creak creak

Accompanied by the collision of white and black flames, although there was no imagined violent explosion, both sides were frantically eroding each other.

However, after a stalemate for a time, the black flame could no longer hold out, being rapidly frozen by the white flame into chunks of flame-ice, appearing extraordinarily strange.

Squeak!

Seeing the ice rapidly freezing along the black flame, the face condensed from black flame instantly showed traces of terror, then let out an uneasy roar.

Although it is a child flame of Wu Nie Tun Yan, Xiao Ling is a fire spirit formed from the fusion of eleven different heavenly flames, including the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

Even if she could not defeat the Wu Nie Tun Yan main body, dealing with a mere child flame was still child's play for her.

Creak creak

At the same time, as Xiao Ling's Gu Ling Cold Flame spread rapidly, in the blink of an eye it had enveloped the Wu Nie Tun Yan child flame, freezing it into a massive dark-gray ice pillar.

"Break!"

And at the instant the Wu Nie Tun Yan child flame was frozen, Xiao Ling swiftly reached out and grasped it; the ice pillar encasing the black-flame face instantly shattered, turning into a sky-full of ice crystals.

As for the black-flame face inside, it likewise vanished, leaving only a black-flame fire serpent about a zhang long remaining on the spot.

"Whoosh!"

The black-flame fire serpent, upon appearing, instantly seemed to have encountered something terrifying, and madly darted off in the direction opposite Xiao Ling.

"Come back, you!"

Xiao Ling, facing this situation, let out a spirited cry, and golden flames surged from within her body, transforming into several fire dragons that shot at extreme speed toward the fleeing black-flame fire serpent!

The fire dragons were extremely swift; in the blink of an eye they intercepted the fleeing black-flame fire serpent, opened their huge mouths and swallowed it whole, then the dragons swiftly retreated, bringing the ingested black-flame fire serpent back into Xiao Ling's body.

Immediately afterward, under Lin Feng's curious gaze, the black-flame fire serpent rapidly merged into Xiao Ling's body; then Lin Feng's own Flame Scripture suddenly began operating at full power on its own, and as flame and douqi circulated, the black-flame fire serpent and Xiao Ling quickly became completely one.

And just as the black-flame fire serpent vanished, a wisp of extremely faint black flame suddenly welled up from within Xiao Ling's body out of nowhere, then shot swiftly toward her head to burrow in!

Because Lin Feng could sense Xiao Ling's internal condition, he naturally became aware of her situation.

Upon noticing the black flame heading toward Xiao Ling's brain, his expression involuntarily twitched slightly.

But out of trust in Xiao Ling, seeing that the girl showed no reaction, Lin Feng restrained his urge to intervene and let the black flame continue toward her brain.

"Sizzle!"

At this moment, Xiao Ling faced the black flame drifting toward her brain with complete composure, neither flustered nor hurried.

The instant the black flame entered her brain, countless golden fire threads rapidly formed around it, blinking into a fire net that tightly bound the black flame, emitting a piercing sizzle while simultaneously restraining the black flame's movement, preventing it from wandering further.

"Seal!"

After restraining the black flame's movement, Xiao Ling clenched her silver teeth, then the golden fire net violently contracted; the suddenly shrunken net was forced directly into the black flame.

However, under the sustained power of the fire net, that strand of black flame ultimately could not withstand it, bursting with a bang into large patches of black light specks.

Afterward, golden flames swiftly swept over these Wu Nie Tun Yan child flames, rapidly sucking those black light specks into her body.

"Sizzle!"

At the very moment those black light specks merged into her body, one could see a strange, ancient black fire mark suddenly appear on Xiao Ling's smooth, round forehead.

However, this black fire mark did not last long; shortly afterward a faint light flickered and it vanished from sight.

Hehe, done!

At the same time, after Xiao Ling absorbed those black specks of light, she gave a delighted jump, then her youthful, lively figure flickered and appeared before Lin Feng, and she urged, 'Master, master, try it quickly—see if you've gained the ability to devour everything.'

As she spoke, the girl lifted her slightly immature delicate little face, her eyes full of anticipation as she looked at Lin Feng.

Hehe, don't rush, I'll give it a try.

Seeing the girl's impatient look, Lin Feng lightly stroked her smooth golden hair, then instinctively extended his palm, mobilizing the strange fire to cling to his palm, and grasped at the empty air before him.

As he moved, an invisible vortex swiftly formed in his palm, and at the same time, the stray energy in the surrounding heaven and earth instantly gathered toward his palm under a mysterious suction force.

In a short moment, those turned into colorful energy dragons that flew toward Lin Feng's palm and finally entered his meridians.

At the instant those energies entered his body, what shocked Lin Feng was that after being scorched by the golden strange fire, they instantly turned into streams of pure energy that ran wildly through his meridians and were finally absorbed by his body.

Heh, I never expected that absorbing this infant fire from Hun Feng's corpse would actually grant me the devouring power of Wu Nie Tun Yan!

Seeing the experiment succeed, Lin Feng instantly felt a surge of wild joy.

Now possessing the ability of Wu Nie Tun Yan, although it certainly cannot compare to the true form of Wu Nie Tun Yan, it will let him handle many things later with much greater ease.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but excitedly lift Xiao Ling's face before him and kiss it hard several times, laughing loudly, 'Little girl, you've really rendered great service this time!'

Hmph, of course, Master, don't underestimate me—I dealt with that trash fire in a split second.

Hearing that, Xiao Ling immediately placed her hands on her slender waist, wearing a proud expression.

Seeing her expression, Lin Feng flicked her jade nose lightly and smiled, 'You did well this time; later, after I take care of Xiao Yan, I'll treat you to something tasty.'

Is that the guy who previously possessed multiple strange fires, Master? This is what you said—no going back!

Thinking of those delicious flames, Xiao Ling's eyes lit up with delight.

Hearing that, Lin Feng smiled and rubbed her little head, promising, 'Rest assured, I keep my word.'

As soon as his words fell, he waved his palm, wrapped Hun Feng's corpse with the strange fire, and stored it in his spatial ring.

Now that the easily tracked Wu Nie Tun Yan of the Soul Clan has been removed, he naturally dares to carry this corpse on his person.

Moreover, with the strange fire acting as a barrier, unless the Soul Heavenly Emperor personally intervenes, no one could hope to track him.

After securing Hun Feng's corpse, he immediately told Xiao Ling, 'Come on, little one, let's go check out the southern part of the Southern Continent.'

As he spoke, Lin Feng lightly slashed with his hand, instantly carving a black fissure in the solid flame space, then his figure darted and swiftly vanished into it.

Sigh, Master, wait for me.

Seeing him leave, Xiao Ling lingered no longer, hurriedly chased after him, and both disappeared together into that black fissure.

Damn thing, you ruined my plans!

However, just as Lin Feng raced at full speed toward the sealed Southern Continent, at the border of the Eastern and Central Regions, in a wooden hall within a huge mountain valley, Gu Xun'er stood beside the bed, her peerless, nation‑toppling beauty now with shifting emotions, her eyes fixed dead‑on on the maid kneeling at her feet, her Dou Qi surging uncontrollably within.

Miss Xun'er, spare my life, I really don't know where the alliance leader is now. Miss Xun'er, spare my life!

Faced with the murderous intent of Gu Xun'er, this roughly forty‑year‑old, slightly plump maid could only kowtow frantically, begging for mercy.

After all, she dimly realized that before this person she was like an ant that could be pinched to death at any moment; only by begging could she possibly have a slim chance to survive.

However, if one looks closely, it becomes apparent that this maid is somewhat strange.

Because at this moment she wears not a shred of covering, and her body from head to toe is covered in red scratches.

Anyone with eyes can see that this middle‑aged woman has just undergone something.

And this situation is actually the main reason Gu Xun'er is angry.

She is angry because, inside the flame space earlier, with her Dou Qi completely gone, Lin Feng took her first intimacy.

Having returned, with no other choice, she devised a plan: she got Xiao Yan drunk with a special fruit wine, then, while he was unconscious, poured a large cup of that medicine that makes men wildly excited.

But who would have thought that, upon receiving news that she was still alive, the ancient clan sent emissaries who suddenly showed up at her door right now.

And the clan's emissaries were none other than those her father had sent; Gu Xun'er, left with no alternative, had to go meet them, saying she would soon return to see her father.

However, what made her fury flare was that, upon her return, she discovered that a maid had somehow appeared in Xiao Yan's brother's room.

Most importantly, this maid was being doted on by her Xiao Yan brother; under the effect of the medicine she had given him, this weak‑strength maid was inevitably...

Yet upon seeing this scene, Gu Xun'er was so angry she nearly spat out a mouthful of blood several zhang away.

She did all this merely to take advantage of Xiao Yan's brother's muddled state to have relations, then casually smear some blood to pretend she was still a noble maiden.

As a result, all her scheming was taken advantage of by that ordinary‑looking, heavyset middle‑aged maid!

Thinking of this, Gu Xun'er felt an urge to spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Cough cough." Just as Gu Xun'er was at a loss, the unconscious Xiao Yan suddenly let out a few coughs, his eyes twitched slightly, and he looked as if he might wake up at any moment.

"Blame it, blame your bad luck!"

Seeing her Xiao Yan brother about to wake, and having thought of no foolproof plan, Gu Xun'er gritted her teeth, then slapped out a palm; the maid who had been kowtowing and begging for mercy didn't even react before being blown to ashes.

Not even a corpse remained.

After killing that maid, Gu Xun'er immediately waved her hand again, flung open all the doors and windows of the room, and then created a current to clear away the maid's lingering aura.

"Sigh, if I didn't kill you, given time you'd inevitably think I might not be pure. I also don't want to be exposed, so for now I can only say your luck is bad—hope you don't blame me."

Sensing the maid's aura gradually dissipating in the air, Gu Xun'er's face showed helplessness.

After all, she truly fears that Xiao Yan's brother will find out that, in the flame space, she had been relentlessly ridden by Lin Feng in various positions for months on end!

Back then, not only did she... well, in short, these shameful past events must never leave even a trace that Xiao Yan's brother could learn of.

That is, Lin Feng is someone she currently cannot deal with; otherwise she would spare no expense to make that bastard who dared touch her vanish from this world!

While speaking, Gu Xun'er also hastily messed up her skirt, then casually tugged at her hair a few times, making it a tangled mess.

"Cough cough."

However, just as she was doing that, the drunken Xiao Yan on the bed coughed a few more times.

Then his eyes twitched, and shortly afterward he slowly lifted his weary eyelids, gazing blearily at his surroundings.

Not long after, upon realizing this was his own room, Xiao Yan also relaxed.

After recovering a bit, he then propped himself up to sit, using his hand to rub his somewhat sore head.

But as he raised his hand, Xiao Yan quickly discovered that his whole body felt somewhat weak, appearing extremely fatigued.

This feeling was as if he had just fought a battle with an enemy.

"What's wrong with me?"

Xiao Yan rubbed his forehead with his hand, and for a moment his head felt a bit dazed.

"Brother Xiao Yan."

However, just as he was dazed, a soft and gentle female voice suddenly transmitted into his ears.

At the same time, hearing this voice he had been thinking of day and night for over a year, Xiao Yan's listless spirit was instantly refreshed, then he raised his head to look at the person arriving and exclaimed delightedly, "Xun'er, you."

Mid-sentence, his voice suddenly cut off, and he looked somewhat dazed at the beautiful woman who had walked to his bedside and sat down.

The woman before him was indeed his familiar good Xun'er, except that at this moment her clothing was disheveled and her hair was messy.

This appearance clearly indicated that she had just undergone some rather intense internal exercise.

"Xun'er, what's this?"

Seeing his beloved in this state, Xiao Yan was momentarily unable to react.

However, upon hearing his question, Gu Xun'er's body involuntarily tensed.

But soon, after she adjusted, she pursed her tender lips in a wronged manner and said, "Brother Xiao Yan, you still say that before, you got drunk, I sent you back to your room, and then you suddenly started groping me; no matter what I said, you wouldn't listen. In the end, you're even asking me what's going on?!"

Saying this, one doesn't know whether it's her innate talent as a woman or an outburst under pressure.

In short, the realism of this performance was such that even Gu Xun'er herself couldn't help but feel astonished.

"Ah, we've actually become husband and wife?!"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan's face instantly filled with disbelief, and he gazed incredulously at his beloved girlfriend.

He had absolutely no recollection of the fact that they had consummated their relationship!

However, faced with his question, Gu Xun'er didn't explicitly say anything, but her unwavering stare at Xiao Yan seemed to blame him for doubting her.

Seeing his girlfriend's slightly reproachful gaze, Xiao Yan quickly closed his eyes and tried to recall carefully.

But after thinking it over, Xiao Yan also recalled that, on that bed at the time, there was certainly more than just himself.

Could it be that they were... doing it then?

And thinking about it, he really had consummated with Xun'er while drunk!

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan's heart held only one thought: "What a loss—I didn't even feel anything during my first time with Xun'er."

"How come, you want to eat and wipe your mouth clean and avoid responsibility? There's still my blood on this blanket."

Seeing him recall for so long, fearing Xiao Yan might think of some loophole, Gu Xun'er immediately put on a cold, feigned anger.

"Uh... me."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan instinctively lifted the blanket, and indeed, beneath it there was a conspicuous bloodstain.

But soon, after reacting, he quickly got up to explain: "No, Xun'er, don't be angry—I just woke up from drunkenness, my mind is still a bit fuzzy. But after all this time, don't you know my feelings for you? Even without these things, once my strength increases, the first thing I'll do is go to the Ancient Clan to propose to Gu Uncle."

As he said that, Xiao Yan also thumped his chest, making a thumping sound.

"Alright, I believe you, Brother Xiao Yan, you big rascal—hurry up and check your own condition!"

While speaking, Gu Xun'er again disturbed his thoughts, feigning shyness as she turned away.

But just as she turned, she couldn't help but feel disappointed and said, "Why, Brother Xiao Yan, you've trained your body since childhood, yet... it's not even a tenth of that guy's size?"

"Ah?"

Hearing her bewildering words, Xiao Yan immediately looked at his own body in confusion.

But the next second, he quickly mobilized Dou Qi to condense a set of black clothes, and, feeling a bit embarrassed, scratched his head and said, "Xun'er, sorry, I didn't notice earlier. But now that we're like this, we'll just get more practiced."

"Brother Xiao Yan, you've also learned to be bad."

Hearing this, Gu Xun'er's face flushed red as she turned back to look at Xiao Yan, speaking unhappily.

"Hehe, my wife looks good, my pot, my pot"

Originally Gu Xun'er was already beautiful beyond compare; now this shy expression made her even more beautiful—so much that even Xiao Yan, at this moment, didn't understand anything, only knowing to keep agreeing with her.

"Ah, you."

Seeing this, Gu Xun'er couldn't help but shake her head helplessly.

But soon, as if recalling something, her expression changed instantly, and she softly said, "Brother Xiao Yan, do you know about the Imperial Realm Soul?"

"Imperial Realm Soul?!"

Although his body hadn't yet reacted to her sudden change in words, upon hearing those four characters, Xiao Yan's body involuntarily trembled, and he instinctively exclaimed in shock.

Then, after reacting, he hastily added: "I naturally know the fame of the Imperial Realm Soul; my soul is currently stuck at the Heavenly Realm Great Perfection, unable to move, and as for advancing to the legendary Imperial Realm Soul, it seems hopeless."

However, seeing his state, Gu Xun'er immediately feigned mystery: "Brother Xiao Yan, not necessarily—during your coma, the clan has already sent someone to bring me news. Not long ago, the clan discovered a clue to a heavenly treasure that could enable advancement to the Imperial Realm Soul. Perhaps we'll find it soon."

"Really?"

Hearing this news, Xiao Yan instantly rejoiced, but just as he grabbed Gu Xun'er's shoulder, preparing to ask, a flash of disappointment crossed his face, and he said bitterly, "Xun'er, then let me congratulate you in advance—your clan has now found the clue to such a supreme treasure; I believe it will be found soon. And with your talent, there's a good chance that after obtaining it, you'll break through to the Imperial Realm Soul."

"Brother Xiao Yan, what nonsense are you talking? I'm not an alchemist, so whether I need this or not doesn't matter. When the time comes, I'll apply to lead the team myself; if we find it, I'll immediately send you a message, Brother Xiao Yan—you hurry up and go retrieve it, got it?"

Hearing the disappointment in his tone, Gu Xun'er's heart ached, and then she solemnly gazed at Xiao Yan opposite her and spoke in a low voice.

Upon hearing that, Xiao Yan thought of the legendary Imperial Realm Soul, and his heart stirred.

But soon, he shook his head and said: "Xun'er, since your clan hasn't informed me of this, it shows they're preparing it for you or Gu Qingyang to use, I"

"Brother Xiao Yan, you're talking nonsense!"

However, before he could finish, Gu Xun'er immediately shouted to cut him off.

Next, she reached out and firmly gripped Xiao Yan's shoulder, locking eyes with him and said, "We're already like this—why still distinguish between us? It's decided: later I'll lead the team to search, and you just wait quietly for my news."

After saying that, her expression flickered with unnaturalness, then she continued: "Of course, this might take considerable time—at least several months to start. Just during this period, Brother Xiao Yan shouldn't worry about me."

Although she said it lightly, Xiao Yan still felt uneasy and said, "Xun'er, the rarity of the Imperial Realm Soul even surpasses that of an Eight-Star Dou Saint; this matter, your clan's elders, I'm afraid"

"Brother Xiao Yan, if you still want to marry me, listen to me. Wait for you? How confident are you that you'll reach the Imperial Realm Soul at what age? A few hundred? A thousand?"

"You wouldn't want me to wait a few hundred years, even a thousand years before marrying, would you? I'm telling you, I can't wait that long, you know?"

Seeing that the other party was still hesitating, Gu Xun'er, helpless, shouted directly.

"I"

Hearing these heart-wrenching words, Xiao Yan froze on the spot, his lips moving slightly, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Seeing that the former stopped speaking, Gu Xun'er then softened her tone and said gently: "Xiao Yan brother, this time just listen to me, and judging from the few clues, this thing might still have some connection with you; perhaps it is an opportunity exclusive to you."

As she spoke, Gu Xun'er couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.

Hearing that, Xiao Yan gave a wry smile: "If only that were true, but it's impossible."

"Who knows."

Seeing this, Gu Xun'er also shrugged slightly and laughed.

But soon, her expression suddenly changed again, and she solemnly warned: "Xiao Yan brother, when you encounter Lin Feng now, you must be careful. After I was wounded by the Soul Extinguishing Life, I have been hiding in the magma below, personally witnessing him absorb the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire; he is now a Four-star Peak Dou Saint. When you meet him, you must not act rashly without considering the consequences!"

"Pure Lotus Demonic Fire? Four-star Peak Dou Saint?"

Hearing that, Xiao Yan's expression likewise suddenly changed, recalling that Lin Feng, his mortal enemy, was connected to the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

But soon, he realized that Lin Feng had actually succeeded in absorbing the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, and he frowned: "Xun'er, the cultivation method I practice with that guy Lin Feng is somewhat special; you probably guessed a bit—it can absorb strange fire to increase strength. And that Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, I heard he was already a Seven-star Dou Saint strongman. After absorbing this fire, Lin Feng's strength shouldn't be only Four-star Peak Dou Saint, right?"

I also know that when I was wounded and fainted, upon waking I found that the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire had somehow been beaten back to its original form, as pure as a newborn baby, with no aggressive tendency; moreover, the aura of the remnant image of the Saint of the Pure Lotus Demon had completely vanished from the demonic fire space. By the way, the Heaven-Refining Ancient Array cast by the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire is also gone, leaving nothing.

Having said that, Gu Xun'er speculated: "So in this process, could it be that the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire and the remnant image of the Saint of the Pure Lotus Demon mutually annihilated, leaving only a single lotus of the original version of the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire that has lost its cultivation? Thus, after Lin Feng absorbed it, he only attained the cultivation of a Four-star Peak Dou Saint?"

Thinking that part of his Four-star Peak Dou Saint cultivation was stolen from me through that shameful channel, Gu Xun'er couldn't help but be furious to death.

"Mm, the remnant image of the Saint of the Pure Lotus Demon disappeared, and the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire could no longer maintain a human form. Xun'er, your speculation is quite plausible: if that strange fire was beaten back to its original form by the Saint's remnant image, scattering the battle qi cultivated from the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, then the other party, after absorbing the strange fire, would increase less than two stars in battle qi cultivation, which I could also understand."

After hearing Gu Xun'er's speculation, Xiao Yan, after some thought, also felt it was quite plausible.

Although the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire is extremely powerful, most of its strength comes from its cultivation; having lost that energy, Lin Feng only increased by one star of battle qi after absorbing it, which is also understandable.

But thinking of how unlucky Lin Feng is, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a burst of joy.

After all, in this world, what news could make him happier than his enemy's misfortune?

(End of chapter)