The Cave Demon Slave was reduced to ashes under the scorching flames of the Fallen Heart Flame.
Dongfang Chen slowly descended from the sky and put away his Purple Cloud Wings.
Seeing Lingling filthy and drenched from head to toe, he couldn't help finding it a little funny.
"What are you laughing at!"
Lingling's face turned bright red. She really was in a sorry state.
"Sorry, I came too late."
Dongfang Chen lifted Lingling, who had fallen to the ground, into his lap in a bridal carry.
Then he applied some medicine to treat her external injuries.
"This medicine works really well. Don't worry about it leaving a scar."
The medicine made her wound feel itchy, and Lingling couldn't help letting out a few soft whimpers.
"You pervert, staring at my feet the whole time! But you saved me this time, so I-I won't hold it against you."
Lingling turned her head away, her little face flushed.
Dongfang Chen chuckled. "I was just putting medicine on your wound. All right, see if you can still move."
Dongfang Chen lowered Lingling from his arms.
She rose onto her tiptoes, then frowned. "I think I twisted my ankle."
Dongfang Chen was about to take another look at Lingling's foot, but the roars of Cave Demon Slaves sounded from not far away.
Lingling's face turned pale. "Oh no, they're charging over!"
After coming so close to death, Lingling's mind was still a little sluggish. She'd completely forgotten that a huge group of Cave Demon Slaves was still up ahead.
There was no way Dongfang Chen could hold off over a hundred Cave Demon Slaves.
Panicking, Lingling tugged at his clothes. "Do you have any Magic energy left? Hurry and carry me away with those Wing Magic Equipment you used just now!"
Lingling had naturally seen Dongfang Chen use his Purple Cloud Wings.
But she had mistaken them for Wing Magic Equipment.
Dongfang Chen glanced at the Cave Demon Slaves.
There were around a hundred of them—not that many for him.
So Dongfang Chen carried Lingling on his back and said, "Hold on tight. Don't fall off."
"Okay, hurry!"
Lingling pressed herself tightly against Dongfang Chen's back. She wasn't sure if he could escape the Cave Demon Slaves, but right now, she felt completely safe.
It was as if, with Dongfang Chen standing in front of her, she no longer needed to fear any danger.
"No, I'm not running away."
"Huh?"
Lingling froze for a moment.
"Little Purple, come out and play."
Using Summoning Magic as cover, Dongfang Chen summoned Little Purple from the System Space.
"Roar!!!"
Thrilled to finally be out and about again, Little Purple roared toward the sky.
Her Commander Level presence instantly terrified the Cave Demon Slaves.
Among Demons, the difference in rank was a powerful thing.
Within the same Demon Tribe, a High-Tier Demon could almost completely command lower-ranked Demons, even ordering them to their deaths.
Even across different tribes, a High-Tier Demon's oppressive presence was significant—unless the other side also had a High-Tier Demon.
But clearly, none of these Cave Demon Slaves ranked higher than Little Purple.
At least, after Little Purple roared, the Cave Demon Slaves that had been snarling and baring their teeth immediately lost their nerve, their earlier ferocity gone.
The Cave Demon Slave at the front even seemed ready to run.
But Little Purple, who'd finally gotten the chance to come out and play, wasn't about to let them off so easily.
After roaring, she barreled straight into the Cave Demon Slave pack with her massive body.
One swipe of her enormous paw killed one, and the Purple Fire she spat from her mouth could incinerate an enemy in an instant.
"Is that a Commander Level Summoned Beast?"
Lingling exclaimed from Dongfang Chen's back.
Though she wasn't a Mage, her knowledge was sharper than that of most Mages. She'd identified Little Purple's rank at a glance.
She'd thought Dongfang Chen was just showing off, but the arrival of this Commander Level Summoned Beast was enough to turn the tide of the entire battle.
"Don't worry. Nothing's going to happen. I'll avenge you."
Little Purple's arrival wasn't enough for Dongfang Chen. He even joined the massacre with Lingling on his back.
Space Rhythm—Compression!
Transparent ripples appeared in the space ahead, and a crushing force instantly descended upon the Cave Demon Slave pack.
An ordinary Intermediate Level Mage would need at least three or four seconds to cast Intermediate Magic, even if they were skilled at it.
When facing a pack of Demons, Mages also needed to coordinate and create openings to cast their spells.
But Dongfang Chen's One Thought Star Map was almost instantaneous.
And he had far more Magic energy than an ordinary Intermediate Level Mage.
He was practically the equal of an entire army of Mages by himself!
Lightning Seal—Electric Field!
Fire Burst—Double Explosion!
Dongfang Chen hurled out not only Intermediate Magic, but even Tier 4 Elementary Magic in an instant.
When cleaning up the battlefield in Bocheng, he'd collected a great many Undead Soul Essences, raising most of his Elementary Magic Elements to Level 4.
Against groups of enemies, Tier 4 Elementary Magic was no less effective than Intermediate Magic.
"So strong!"
Pressed tightly against Dongfang Chen's back, Lingling watched his every move from up close.
She'd seen plenty of Intermediate Level Mages.
But she could guarantee that none of them could match Dongfang Chen. Even a High Level Mage might not perform any better than him against this group of Cave Demon Slaves.
Under Little Purple's merciless trampling and Dongfang Chen's relentless barrage,
the hundred or so Cave Demon Slaves were soon wiped out.
Dongfang Chen also collected quite a few Remnant Souls, and even obtained a Complete Soul Essence.
"So, did I avenge you?"
Dongfang Chen turned to Lingling with a smile.
"Mhm, thank you!" Lingling looked thrilled, then her big, adorable eyes darted around.
"Dongfang Chen, why don't you join the Qingtian Hunter Club and team up with me on missions? We'll split the bounty money fifty-fifty!"
Lingling thought excitedly that since Dongfang Chen was so strong, she could make him her partner and take on plenty of High Level bounties.
That way, with Bounty Missions as an excuse, she wouldn't have to go to school every day! Perfect!
"Sure. I'll come by when I have time, but first, you have to tell me your name."
Seeing Lingling like this, Dongfang Chen could tell what she was thinking.
Teaming up with such an adorable little girl to do missions wouldn't be bad, but he was about to go into seclusion to break through, so he might have to disappoint her.
"My name is Leng Lingling. Make sure you remember it!"
She had no idea what was wrong with this guy. He already knew her name, but he'd insisted she say it herself.
Could he possibly be interested in her...? Eek! What a pervert!
Lingling thought about it. They weren't that far apart in age, and if he was willing to wait until she went to college, maybe she could...
Oh, what was she thinking?!
Lingling frantically shook her twin ponytails, trying to shake the embarrassing thoughts out of her head.
Dongfang Chen had no idea what Lingling was thinking.
Most of his attention had already shifted to the system.
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