Kneel! Subduing the Amethyst Winged Lion King!

A surge of powerful Dou Qi poured from his palm, directly scattering the purple flames.

Yun Yun stared at the figure standing before her, her eyes filled with shock.

She wanted to say something, but her injuries were too severe. Her vision went black, and she fainted.

Xiao Chen caught Yun Yun and laid her on the ground.

Seeing someone ruin its plans, the Amethyst Winged Lion King let out an angry roar and pounced at Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen looked at it and said calmly, "Kneel."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King dropped to its knees, its massive head lowered, its eyes filled with submission.

It raised its head to look at Xiao Chen, a trace of reverence flashing through its eyes.

The aura Xiao Chen had unleashed just now had made it feel an unprecedented pressure.

It felt as though some terrifying being had fixed its gaze upon it, leaving it unable to even conceive of resistance.

It had lived for many years and seen quite a few powerful experts.

It had seen Dou Emperor-level experts.

But never had anyone suppressed it so completely with aura alone that it could not move.

Just what was this young man's strength?

The Amethyst Winged Lion King could not understand it, nor did it dare think too deeply about it.

It only knew that from this day forward, it was its master's servant.

Whatever its master told it to do, it would do.

"Master, is there anything you need me to do?" The Amethyst Winged Lion King's voice rang out in Xiao Chen's mind.

Xiao Chen looked at it and said calmly, "Guard the entrance to the cave. Do not allow any magical beasts near."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King nodded.

Its enormous body stood before the cave entrance like a wall, blocking it completely.

Xiao Chen crouched down and looked at Yun Yun lying on the ground.

Her face was very pale, and her lips were devoid of color.

The burn on her left arm had improved considerably. Xiao Chen had given her healing medicine, and its effects were taking hold.

But the injury to her chest was still severe.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's claw had struck her just now, leaving several deep wounds across her chest.

Blood seeped from the wounds, staining her moon-white dress red.

Xiao Chen frowned.

There was congealed blood in the wounds. If it was not thoroughly cleaned out, the injuries would be difficult to heal.

It might even leave lasting complications.

Xiao Chen hesitated for a moment before reaching out and undoing Yun Yun's clothes.

He removed her moon-white dress, revealing the close-fitting garment beneath.

Yun Yun had an excellent figure, with fair, delicate skin and graceful curves.

Xiao Chen did not look any further. His attention was entirely on the wounds on her chest.

Several deep wounds ran across her chest. The area around them was bruised purple, and they were filled with congealed blood.

If the congealed blood was not sucked out, the wounds would be difficult to heal.

Xiao Chen lowered his head, pressed his mouth to the wounds on her chest, and began sucking out the congealed blood.

One mouthful.

Two mouthfuls.

Three mouthfuls.

With every mouthful, Xiao Chen spat the congealed blood out to the side.

Its color gradually changed from deep black to dark red, then from dark red to bright red.

This showed that the congealed blood in the wounds had been almost completely cleared.

Just as Xiao Chen was about to raise his head, he heard a soft moan escape Yun Yun's lips.

"Mm..."

The sound was very faint, carrying a touch of fragility and an indescribable undertone.

Xiao Chen's movements paused.

He raised his head and looked at Yun Yun's face.

Yun Yun was still unconscious. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and her face bore a trace of pain.

That soft moan just now had probably been an unconscious reaction.

Xiao Chen took a deep breath and suppressed the restlessness in his heart.

He lowered his head again and sucked out the last mouthful of congealed blood.

The congealed blood in the wounds had been fully cleared. Bright red blood flowed from them, showing that her blood circulation had returned to normal.

Xiao Chen tore a strip of cloth from his clothes and used it to bandage Yun Yun's wounds.

Then he took off his outer robe and draped it over Yun Yun.

After finishing all this, Xiao Chen stood and walked to the side to sit down.

He glanced at Yun Yun lying on the ground, then looked away.

The cave was quiet, with only the crackling of the fire breaking the silence.

Xiao Chen added several pieces of firewood to the flames, and the firelight illuminated the entire cave.

Time passed bit by bit.

The sky outside gradually darkened.

Inside the cave, the firelight cast shifting shadows across the stone walls.

Yun Yun's eyelids twitched.

She slowly opened her eyes, only to find herself in an unfamiliar place.

A cave, a fire, and...

An unfamiliar man.

Yun Yun's expression changed instantly.

She abruptly sat up, lowered her head, and discovered that her clothes were gone. She was wearing only a man's outer robe.

"You..."

Yun Yun was both ashamed and furious, and a flash of killing intent crossed her eyes.

She circulated the Dou Qi within her body, intending to attack Xiao Chen.

But her injuries were too severe. The instant she activated her Dou Qi, a sharp pain shot through her chest.

"Hiss."

Yun Yun sucked in a cold breath, her face turning even paler.

Xiao Chen looked at her and said calmly, "Don't move. Your injuries haven't healed yet."

"What did you do to me?" Yun Yun gritted her teeth, her eyes blazing with anger.

"I took off your clothes," Xiao Chen said. "But that was because your chest was injured and filled with congealed blood. If it wasn't cleared out, your wounds would be difficult to heal."

Hearing this, Yun Yun lowered her head and glanced at her chest.

Her wounds were wrapped in strips of cloth. The bandaging was extremely rough, clearly the work of a man.

Her face instantly flushed crimson.

"You... you..."

Yun Yun was so angry that she could not speak.

She was the sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, one of the strongest experts in the Jia Ma Empire.

In ordinary times, everyone who saw her treated her with utmost respect. Who would dare do something like this to her?

But now, an unfamiliar man had actually removed her clothes and...

And touched her chest.

The more Yun Yun thought about it, the angrier she became. She wished she could kill Xiao Chen with a single strike of her sword.

But her injuries were too severe. She could not even stand, much less kill someone.

"Who exactly are you?" Yun Yun gritted her teeth and stared at Xiao Chen.

"Xiao Chen," Xiao Chen said calmly.

Xiao Chen?

Yun Yun froze for a moment.

She had never heard that name before.

She knew at least a little about the younger generation of the major families in the Jia Ma Empire.

But she had never heard of any family with a young man named Xiao Chen.

"You said you helped me clean my wounds. How do I know whether you're telling the truth?" Yun Yun asked coldly.

"You can check for yourself," Xiao Chen said. "The congealed blood in the wounds has already been cleared. You'll know once you feel it."

Hearing this, Yun Yun closed her eyes and examined the injury on her chest.

Sure enough, the congealed blood was gone, and her blood circulation had returned to normal.

If the congealed blood had not been removed, her injury would only have worsened.

Yun Yun opened her eyes and looked at Xiao Chen. The anger in her eyes gradually faded somewhat.

"Were... were you telling the truth?" Yun Yun's voice softened.

"I had no reason to lie to you," Xiao Chen said.

Yun Yun fell silent for a moment and took a deep breath.

"Thank you."

Her voice was soft and carried a trace of awkwardness.

Xiao Chen nodded without speaking.

Yun Yun looked at him, then asked, "Where is the Amethyst Winged Lion King? Where did it go?"

"I subdued it," Xiao Chen said calmly.

Yun Yun froze, thinking she had misheard.

"What did you say?"