C11 Celestial Azure Academy

Lin Xi heard Loong Yuv's voice, "This is a Monarch Rank Demonic Beast, the Double-tail Silver Moon Wolf. You guys are in deep trouble."

"Hey, cut the sarcasm. Didn't you say it was safe?"

Loong Yuv replied, "Hmm!"

Lin Xi's voice shook as she spoke, "A Monarch Rank Demonic Beast? You're telling me this thing in front of us isn't dangerous?"

Loong Yuv responded, "Hmm... Oh, it is dangerous. Quite dangerous, even at King Rank."

Lin Xi was speechless...

At that moment, she felt completely numb!

"Ms. Loong Yuv, please, no more jokes. I know you're just trying to get a rise out of me. You've got to have a plan, right?"

A Monarch Rank Demonic Beast was a creature that belonged on the Ancient Battlefield.

What was it doing in a forest near Celestial Azure City? It was utterly preposterous.

It was like finding a True Dragon in a tiny creek—both surreal and absurd!

Then, the Double-tail Silver Moon Wolf looked down coldly at Lin Xi and the others, "A bunch of ants daring to disturb my slumber!"

With that, the Double-tail Silver Moon Wolf opened its gaping maw, ready to swallow them whole.

In that instant, Lin Xi pushed the two behind her several meters away and yelled, "Run!"

Immediately, the golden Myriad Dao Sword materialized, hovering between the Double-tail Silver Moon Wolf and Lin Xi.

The Myriad Dao Sword Intent burst forth in an instant.

Lin Xi wasn't about to be a sitting duck!

That wasn't his way!

Even facing an opponent a hundred times more powerful, Lin Xi was determined to fight with all her might!

Moreover, as the Demonic Beast drew near, Lin Xi sensed that the overwhelming Spiritual Force was nothing but a facade.

Its true strength was merely at King Rank.

This bolstered Lin Xi's confidence even further!

Yet, what unfolded next left Lin Xi somewhat bewildered.

As the golden sword materialized, the Demonic Beast prostrated itself as though it had seen a specter, exclaiming, "Damn it! Ah!"

"Myriad Dao Sword Master, I was unaware of your presence and meant no disrespect. Please, I beg you, spare my life!"

The Double-tail Silver Moon Wolf now lay prostrate on the ground, its massive head buried in the dirt, body quivering with fear.

In a flash, the three who had been gripped by fear suddenly wore expressions of shock as they stared at the Demon King Level Demonic Beast before them. While everyone looked on in amazement, the Double-tail Silver Moon Wolf cautiously approached Lin Xi, trembling as it spoke, "Big brother, this has all been a misunderstanding. I had no idea you were his heir. Allow me to bow in apology."

Lin Zhengyi and Ye Yuen, witnessing this, joined Lin Xi's side. Ye Yuen, visibly shaken, inquired, "Lin Xi, are you acquainted with this Demonic Beast?"

Lin Xi, regaining her composure, remained silent but mentally reached out to Loong Yuv, "Ms. Loong Yuv, you recognize it, don't you?"

"Yes!"

In the next moment, Lin Xi's body shimmered with a blue light, and the Kun Beast Loong Yuv materialized before the group. The Double-tail Silver Moon Wolf, sensing the Spiritual Force, slowly lifted its head.

"Tang Er, you've endured much under my sister's care, to be so terrified by mere sword intent," Loong Yuv murmured as she glided beside the Double-tail Silver Moon Wolf, her voice audible only to the Wolf King.

Hearing the familiar voice, the Wolf King exclaimed with excitement, "Ms. Loong Yuv!" He then cautiously addressed Lin Xi, "Ms. Loong Yuv, is this child the Sword Master's..."

Loong Yuv affirmed, "Yes."

Perching on Lin Xi's shoulder, Loong Yuv continued, "You've felt the call from Second Sister, haven't you? Are you preparing to journey to the Divine Domain?"

The Wolf King confirmed, "Indeed."

"Then make haste. We will join you there shortly."

With that, Loong Yuv returned to Lin Xi's body. Lin Xi and the others were left puzzled by the exchange, but the Double-tail Silver Moon Wolf now regarded Lin Xi with a gentle demeanor. Suddenly, a box materialized in Lin Xi's hands.

"Little one, this contains the Demonic Core of a Heaven Rank Demonic Beast I once defeated. It's yours now."

Lin Xi, momentarily taken aback, quickly connected the dots to Loong Yuv and gratefully responded, "Thank you, Senior!"

The Double-tail Silver Moon Wolf offered a slight smile. "Little one, our paths will cross again!" With those words, it transformed into a streak of light, shooting out of the cave and vanishing from sight.

Soon after, the Spirit Might of the Monarch Rank Demonic Beast permeated Celestial Azure City, prompting dozens of silhouettes to hasten toward the Burning Moon Forest.

Inside the cave, Lin Xi distributed the contents of a box, giving three Heaven Rank Demonic Beast Demonic Cores each to Ye Yuen and Lin Zhengyi. "With the emergence of the Monarch Rank Demonic Beast, powerful beings are bound to arrive. We need to leave, quickly."

As they prepared to depart, Ye Yuen suddenly seized Lin Xi's hand. "Given that the arrivals are all formidable, we can't outrun them. You two hide here; I'll go out and buy you some time."

Lin Xi disagreed, concerned for Ye Yuen's safety. Despite her status as a princess, to the powerful experts, she was merely a child with limited cultivation.

"It's too risky. I can't agree to this."

But Ye Yuen didn't wait for Lin Xi's response, already dashing out of the cave.

Watching Ye Yuen's retreating figure, Lin Xi reluctantly accepted the situation. She led Lin Zhengyi to an alternative exit and they quickly made their escape.

Once outside, they raced toward Celestial Azure City. Along the way, Lin Xi sensed several potent presences flying overhead, all converging on the Burning Moon Forest. Yet, their immediate priority was to make haste back to the General Mansion.

...

Upon their safe return to the General Mansion, Lin Xi found it untouched, a serene calm prevailing. The sight brought Ye Yuen to her mind, acknowledging the thorough job the young one had done. She then sought out Lin Changqing.

In the hall, they were alone.

Lin Xi suggested Lin Zhengyi get some rest.

Seeing Lin Xi, Lin Changqing's anxiety eased, his worries abating.

Lin Xi's delay in returning, coupled with the news that two members of the expedition to the Burning Moon Forest had perished, had weighed heavily on him.

Just moments ago, a surge of Spirit Might from a Monarch Rank Demonic Beast emanated from the direction of the Burning Moon Forest.

The initial shock gave way to concern.

But upon seeing Lin Xi, the anxiety in my heart began to dissipate.

Lin Xi pulled out two Storage Bags from within her robes. "Father, these contain high-grade Spirit Stones and a portion of Spirit Spring. Keep them for your trusted ones to use during cultivation."

"Here are some Spirit Stones of various grades for you to distribute as you see fit."

Having said that, she turned to leave when Lin Changqing suddenly called out, "Xi'er."

Lin Xi paused and responded, "Father, even though I am an adopted son, the Lin family is still my home. Please take care!"

Exhaling deeply, Lin Changqing couldn't help but smile wryly, "This kid..."

Leaving the General Mansion, Lin Xi made her way to the back mountain and summoned Loong Yuv, inquiring, "Ms Loong Yuv, do you have any stronger cultivation techniques to impart to me?"

"My current situation is far from optimistic."

Loong Yuv gazed at the youngster before her and chuckled, "You're certainly in a precarious spot, but fear not, you've got me."

Lin Xi rolled her eyes and retorted, "If you weren't so unreliable, I wouldn't be this worried."

Despite being frustrated by Loong Yuv's seemingly carefree demeanor, Lin Xi knew deep down that it might just be a matter of his own strength not being up to par.

At that moment, Lin Xi was surrounded by several Spirit Stones, channeling the vast Spiritual Force within them for his cultivation.

However, as Lin Xi was deep in meditation, a woman suddenly emerged from a rift in the clouds nearby.

She appeared beside Lin Xi in the blink of an eye.

The woman, in her twenties, was dressed in a flowing green gown with her long hair cascading over her shoulders. Her features were delicate, her figure impeccable.

Clutching a green flute, she exuded an air of grace and nobility.

"Are you my disciple's betrothed?"