Fire Dragon King, Chiyan

The night deepened.

Outside the window, Nuoding City had fallen into a deep slumber, the occasional chirping of insects making the night feel exceptionally tranquil.

On the large wooden bed in the apartment, Gu Tian held Xiao Wu gently. The profound sense of security brought by the Dragon God bloodline allowed Xiao Wu, who had just experienced a psychological upheaval, to finally drift into a deep sleep. Her pair of soft, pink long ears hung limply against the pillow, and a trace of dried tearstains still clung to her long eyelashes, making her look pitifully endearing.

However, what made Xiao Wu happy was that she was now officially with Gu Tian. Let the past be the past; a rabbit must always look forward.

Gu Tian watched her quietly until he was certain the little rabbit had fallen into a deep slumber. Only then did he slowly close his eyes, sinking his consciousness into his sea of spirit.

Within the sea of spirit, it remained that vast, nine-colored ocean.

In front of that modern-looking white villa, Ao Linxi was lying on a beach chair, her fair, shapely legs exposed. She swirled the red liquid in her hand, a playful smile glinting in her warm, gentle eyes.

"Yo, isn't this our harem king?" Ao Linxi teased when she saw Gu Tian's figure manifest. "You've already taken down that little rabbit? Judging by the look in her eyes at the end, she looked like she wanted to eat you like a carrot."

A carrot? Gu Tian thought about his "little Gu Tian" below; it wasn't much different from a carrot! If Xiao Wu really wanted to eat it, he would stuff it into her mouth tomorrow morning.

Heh heh heh.

Gu Tian rubbed his nose in embarrassment and walked over to a stool to sit down. "Oh, come on! Sister Linxi, stop making fun of me. Can I claim the reward for the first trial now?"

Mentioning business, Ao Linxi restrained her smile, tapped the void, and snapped her fingers.

"Of course. But you need to prepare yourself mentally; the return of the nine Dragon Kings will cause quite a stir."

The moment Ao Linxi's words fell, the previously mirror-calm sea of spirit suddenly surged violently.

The temperature here began to rise without warning. This scorching heat did not come from the outside, but seemed to erupt from the very depths of the soul. In just a few seconds, a thick layer of white steam rose from the sea surface, and the surrounding nine-colored glow was stained with a violent, crimson red.

The temperature continued to climb, showing no signs of cooling. Gu Tian even felt the beach beneath his feet becoming scorching hot, as if the entire sea of spirit had turned into a giant furnace.

"Rumble--!"

In the sky, a nine-colored starry expanse was suddenly torn apart. A crimson fireball, a hundred meters in diameter, tore through the sky and landed straight onto the beach beside the villa with the momentum to destroy everything.

After the fireball exploded, violent waves of fire swept in all directions.

Amidst the sky-filling crimson flames, a graceful figure slowly walked out.

Ao Linxi's lips curled into an arc. She stood up and, without a word, stepped forward to give the other woman a big hug.

"Little Chiyan, welcome back."

"Lord... Lord?"

The woman known as Chiyan appeared somewhat surprised. She hugged Ao Linxi back in a daze, feeling that long-lost ancestral aura, and her originally violent fire-attribute power instantly became much more docile.

Gu Tian stood not far away, staring blankly at the woman before him.

That was the Fire Dragon King, Chiyan.

She had long, fiery red hair as brilliant as a blaze, cascading down to her waist, with golden-red sparks flickering faintly at the tips. On her forehead was a pair of exquisite dark-gold dragon horns, surrounded by tiny fire swirls. Her pupils were red, but the iris in the center was shaped like a white star.

Her figure was incredibly hot, dressed in a dark red leather top with golden dragon patterns, revealing a large expanse of alluring, snow-white skin. Her long legs were straight and powerful, and perfect abdominal muscles were faintly visible beneath the short top, the whole person exuding a wild and highly aggressive, stunning beauty.

"...This is my plan." Ao Linxi let go and introduced her to Chiyan. "And this is the Dragon God successor I have chosen, Gu Tian."

Chiyan's ruby-like eyes turned toward Gu Tian. She raised an eyebrow, strode over to the sofa, and sat down. Then, with astonishing strength, she pulled the still-stunned Gu Tian over, making him sit directly on her lap.

"This kid is the Dragon God's successor? He looks quite delicate, but... he's a bit too small."

Chiyan extended a slender finger and flirtatiously hooked Gu Tian's chin. The overwhelming scorching heat and the cold, feminine fragrance made the young Gu Tian blush instantly.

"Alright, Chiyan, stop teasing him." Ao Linxi sighed, resting her forehead in her hand.

Chiyan laughed a few times and let go of Gu Tian, her expression becoming slightly more serious. "Since it is the Lord's choice, I will naturally assist you with all my might. I have brought you a welcome gift, but due to your current cultivation, the first soul ring I can give you is limited to about a thousand years. As your Soul Power Level increases, I will further increase the soul ring's age."

She extended her right hand and pinched the void.

A dark-gold soul ring, radiating terrifying heat, condensed in the air, then slowly shrank and settled onto Gu Tian's right wrist.

"Besides that, there is this."

Chiyan tapped her fingertip. A phantom of a bone emitting a red jade-like luster emerged and then merged into Gu Tian's right arm.

"This is the Fire Dragon King's Right Arm Bone, also at the thousand-year level, but it will evolve as your cultivation improves. It brings you not only a simple increase in strength but also a powerful domain skill."

Under Chiyan's guidance, Gu Tian attempted to channel this new power within the sea of spirit.

First Soul Skill: Burning Sun of the Thousand Radiance.

Soul Bone Skill: Fire Dragon Mountain-Crushing Force.

Domain Skill: Red Lotus Karma Fire Domain.

As the soul ring and soul bone were completely absorbed, Gu Tian felt the soul power in his body rapidly break through the barrier. Driven by that immense divine power, his Soul Power Level rose three levels in a row, steadily resting at level 23.

"Your first soul skill, Burning Sun of the Thousand Radiance, and your soul bone skill, Fire Dragon Mountain-Crushing Force, are both high-damage single-target soul skills. After activating the domain skill, Red Lotus Karma Fire Domain, fire elemental damage within this range will double. However, your current foundation is too weak, so the effect of this doubling is not yet obvious," Chiyan explained her skills.

"This feeling..." Gu Tian clenched his right fist, intoxicated by the illusion that he could shatter stars with a single punch.

"Little Tian, your second Dragon God trial is similar to the first, only the required quantity has increased. The second trial requires you to fall in love with two women."

Ao Linxi walked to Chiyan's side and said softly, "Chiyan, from today on, you can also appear outside Gu Tian's body to protect his safety closely. However, within the sea of spirit, you can manifest whatever decorations or delicacies you desire."

Chiyan stretched, her proud curves fully exposed before Gu Tian. "That's not bad. I also want to see what the Douluo Continent has become after all this time."

"By the way, Sister Linxi, you said you could manifest anything you want—is that for real?" Gu Tian asked, puzzled. He had long been curious why strange things always appeared out of thin air around Ao Linxi.

"Of course, and you are the true master of this sea of spirit; your permissions should be even higher."

Anything I want? Is it true? Gu Tian was skeptical. "Then, how about this?"