Ten days later....
Deep within the forest, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged on a mountain peak, his body radiating faint golden light as he circulated the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique.
He was in the midst of a fierce attempt to break through his current bottleneck.
Over the past several days of hunting and battle in the forest, Lin Xuan had slain dozens of beasts at the Yuan Core Realm..more than ten at the Small Perfection stage, and even three at Great Perfection.
This high-intensity combat had sharpened his Yuan Power to an unprecedented degree.
One after another, Pure Yuan Pills were swallowed and refined by him.
Because his condensed Yuan Core was too powerful, the amount of energy he required for cultivation far surpassed that of ordinary practitioners.
His consumption of resources was enormous.
After absorbing over a hundred Pure Yuan Pills, a massive whirlpool of Yuan Power formed above him.
His golden core floated out, bathed in the essence of heaven and earth, growing even more dazzling and radiant.
Moments later, Lin Xuan opened his mouth and swallowed the golden core back into his body.
Boom!
A powerful wave of Yuan Power burst through the air.
"Finally… a breakthrough!"
Lin Xuan opened his eyes, a smile spreading across his face.
Mission: Break through to Yuan Core Realm, Small Perfection.
Reward: Constitution +2, Bone Structure +2. Mission complete. Claim rewards?
Mission: Complete Level Seven of Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique.
Reward: Constitution +1. Mission complete. Claim rewards?
"Claim!"
> Constitution: 34 → 37 (One in a Thousand)
Bone Structure: 39 → 41 (One in Ten Thousand)
"Ah… that's the stuff."
Lin Xuan let out a satisfied groan. The surge of power within his body felt intoxicating.
His bone structure had undergone another qualitative leap—it had reached the realm of one in ten thousand.
"Almost time to head back."
He gathered his spirit beasts, preparing to return to Flame City.
This trip had focused mainly on hunting, and he hadn't encountered any beasts worth taming, so the same companions would accompany him home.
He hadn't brought Qingtan with him this time, and he didn't dare stay away too long.
After nearly a year of living together, Qingtan had grown dependent on him.
If he disappeared suddenly, she would be left alone to endure her cold energy's torment....she'd probably cry her little heart out.
After all, once you've grown used to warmth, returning to the cold is unbearable.
Lin Xuan couldn't let that happen. That little girl was his dearest treasure.
"Hmph! Stupid Lin Xuan! Why isn't he back yet?"
"If you don't come back soon, your little cutie's going to turn into an ice sculpture!"
In Lin Xuan's courtyard, Qingtan stood near the gate, pouting in irritation.
It had been ten whole days!
Since Lin Xuan first helped her suppress her icy energy, she had never been apart from him for so long.
Roar!
Just as she was mumbling to herself, a familiar tiger's roar echoed from outside.
"Now, who's the little cutie turning into an ice sculpture?"
Lin Xuan's teasing voice came as he strode in with a smile.
"Brother Lin Xuan!"
Qingtan's eyes lit up like stars. The delicate girl instantly bolted forward, throwing herself into his arms.
The purple mink on Lin Xuan's shoulder brightened at the sight of her and prepared to leap over
....but Qingtan didn't even notice it. Her entire focus was on Lin Xuan.
She jumped up, wrapped her arms around his neck, and twined her long legs around his waist.
Thud!
The purple mink missed its target and landed on the ground. With a pitiful look at the pair, it trudged away in defeat.
"Brother Lin Xuan, I thought you were going to leave me
all alone."
Qingtan's small fists lightly thumped against his shoulder, her voice tinged with grievance.
She had already come of age, though her pure, delicate face still gave her an innocent, youthful charm.
"How could I? I couldn't bear to let you freeze into an ice statue." Lin Xuan chuckled, his tone full of warmth.
"You still dare to joke…"
Her little fists rained down faster, her body twisting shyly. She was blushing fiercely now.
The tiger and the others glanced once at the scene, then quietly retreated into the courtyard.
The two leopards even slipped into a dark room, clearly having other plans after ten days of hunting nonstop.
"You're not allowed to leave me for so long again."
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