It's Too Ugly!

In the air, atop Zi Ying's back.

This time, Qing Lin sat at the very front, saying she wanted to take a good look at the scenery. Xiao Xun'er sat in the middle, while Lin Yu naturally took the last spot, holding Xiao Xun'er in his arms without the slightest guilt.

Lin Yu rested his head on Xiao Xun'er's shoulder, breathing in the refreshing fragrance of her hair. It was simply wonderful beyond words.

"Brother Lin Yu, where are we going now?" Xiao Xun'er asked from within Lin Yu's embrace.

Lin Yu smiled and explained, "We're going to an area east of Stone Desert City to find Qing Lin a pet."

"Huh? A pet?" Qing Lin became a little excited when she heard that Lin Yu wanted to get her a pet. It would be great if it were like the Little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King!

"Mm. Qing Lin, you sensed that aura from the eastern part of Stone Desert City before, didn't you?"

If Qing Lin had sensed it, that meant Queen Medusa had already taken the Green Lotus Core Flame. If she had not, then while helping Qing Lin subdue the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, he would take the Green Lotus Core Flame as well.

"Yes, Master. I did sense an aura... somewhat familiar to my... bloodline..." Qing Lin said cautiously. It seemed she was still somewhat resistant to the snakefolk blood flowing through her veins.

Lin Yu reached past Xiao Xun'er and placed a hand on Qing Lin's head. "We'll need Qing Lin's help to find the place precisely this time! Your bloodline will be of great use!"

"Really?" Qing Lin asked in delight.

"Of course!"

Hearing that Lin Yu not only did not despise her bloodline but even praised it for being useful, Qing Lin's mood was no longer downcast.

"Qing Lin, are you sure it's here?" Lin Yu was stunned. There really was nothing special about this place. If he had not sensed Queen Medusa's lingering aura as well, he would never have believed there was anything unusual about this flat stretch of desert.

"Yes, Master. This aura can't be wrong!" Qing Lin said confidently.

Lin Yu was surprised. This was not Qing Lin's usual tone. Shouldn't she have been soft and timid? Why was she so confident now?

"Mm, Qing Lin, you did well!"

Hearing Lin Yu praise her, Qing Lin's little face reddened. She gave Lin Yu a playful blink, her heart filled with joy.

Lin Yu stood still and spread out his divine sense to roughly scan the surroundings.

"Found it!" Lin Yu's voice rang out shortly afterward. He pulled the two girls along and flew in that direction, with Zi Ying close behind.

They arrived at a slightly sunken patch of sand. "Open!" Lin Yu murmured, waving his hand. A passage appeared before them.

Waves of heat faintly surged from the pitch-black passage. This was the place!

"Zi Ying, stay outside for now!" Zi Ying was rather large, and the narrow passage would not allow her through. Besides, there was nowhere inside where she would be needed.

Then, with one arm around Xiao Xun'er and the other holding Qing Lin's hand, Lin Yu sped into the cave. Only after entering did he discover that the passage was not a straight path, but branched into dozens of tunnels.

Relying on his powerful divine sense, Lin Yu precisely found the correct route among the dozens of passages.

The fire-attributed energy in the passage was extremely strong, and the deeper they went, the more scorching it became. Lin Yu covered them with Bone Spirit Cold Flame to block the searing energy.

At the end of the passage lay a fiery-red world. It was incredibly vast. Below the small platform at the end of the tunnel stretched an endless sea of magma.

"What a spectacular sight!" Lin Yu sighed as he looked at the scene before him.

"Brother Lin Yu, what kind of pet are you finding for Qing Lin?" Looking at the boundless magma, Xiao Xun'er was curious what Lin Yu intended to find as Qing Lin's pet. It was probably very ugly, wasn't it?

Qing Lin also looked at Lin Yu curiously.

"Just watch," Lin Yu said calmly.

Lin Yu looked into the magma, surveyed it for a moment, and confirmed the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's location.

"Beast, come out!"

Lin Yu shouted, and the entire world of magma trembled.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, which had been resting in the magma, abruptly opened its eyes at the sound and looked toward the source of the voice.

Its body twisted as it charged toward the surface of the magma at top speed.

A dull rumble came from beneath the magma, followed by a thunderous explosion. Magma splashed into the air as a massive two-headed snake burst out of it.

Seeing the creature suddenly emerge, both girls instinctively edged closer to Lin Yu. It was not fear, but more of a natural reaction.

"Hiss hiss~" The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake let out an angry hiss, seemingly displeased that its rest had been disturbed.

However, after sensing Lin Yu and Xiao Xun'er's auras, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake only dared to hiss. A creature with Dou Ling cultivation already possessed intelligence and could judge danger.

"Qing Lin, this is your pet!" Lin Yu said to Qing Lin beside him.

"Master, I don't want it..." Qing Lin said timidly.

Lin Yu was a little surprised. "Why? It has Dou Ling cultivation!" He could not understand why Qing Lin did not want it. Wouldn't having a Dou Ling-level thug be great?

"Master... it's too ugly..." Qing Lin said, pressing her two index fingers together before her chest.

Lin Yu: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

The corner of Lin Yu's mouth twitched. This was a Dou Ling-level thug, and she was actually considering whether it was ugly or not?

"Hiss hiss~" The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake also expressed its dissatisfaction upon hearing Qing Lin's words.

Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake: I'm a snake! How the hell am I supposed to look good!?

Lin Yu: Queen Medusa looks better than you!

Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake: She's a snake-person!

Lin Yu: She's also a snake!

Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake: (▼へ▼メ)

"Uh..." Lin Yu didn't know what to say either.

Fine, fine. Since Qing Lin didn't like it, then forget it.

"Alright, since you don't like it, I'll find you another one later!" Lin Yu looked at Qing Lin fondly.

"Phew..." Qing Lin patted her chest. Good thing Master agreed. Who would want such an ugly creature? The Little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was much cuter.

"Alright, you can go now. My disciple thinks you're too ugly!" Lin Yu turned to the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake and said.

Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake: ┭┮﹏┭┮ I'll endure...

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake was on the verge of tears as it plunged headfirst into the lava, never wanting to come out again. My poor young heart...

"Brother Lin Yu, you're just letting it go like that? Qing Lin, don't you want to reconsider?" Xiao Xun'er thought a Dou Ling-level fighter would make a pretty good bodyguard. Letting it go like this was such a waste.

Qing Lin shook her head like a rattle-drum. "Mistress... it's really too ugly... I want one like the Little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King..." By the time she said the last part, Qing Lin was blushing with embarrassment.

Lin Yu then said to Xiao Xun'er, "If you think it's a pity, I can go catch her again..."

Xiao Xun'er hurriedly waved her hands. "No, no, no, that's not what I meant. I just thought that if Qing Lin had that snake, it could count as one of her trump cards..." After a pause, she muttered, "Though if it's a pet, it really is a little ugly..."

Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake: (▼ヘ▼#)