"Younger Brother."
Seeing Ye Lin get stomped into the bottom of the lake by the Demon Beast, Li Miaoling's face changed dramatically.
"Roar!"
The enraged Demon Beast threw back its head and roared, then charged at Li Miaoling.
"Where exactly is the Glazed Bead?"
Submerged in the lake, Ye Lin searched all around. Just then, a flash of light ahead caught his attention, and he hurriedly swam toward it.
A translucent bead floated motionlessly in the water.
"This must be the Glazed Bead."
Ye Lin thought to himself, then put the bead into his Spatial Ring to examine later, once he was back.
After stowing the Glazed Bead, Ye Lin swam to the hole he had fallen through and climbed back onto the ice.
As soon as he reached the surface, he saw Li Miaoling's lithe body tracing a graceful arc through the air before crashing heavily onto the ice in the distance.
"Damn."
Ye Lin muttered, then hurried over in a few strides, lifted her up, and carried her farther away.
"She's still breathing. Just unconscious, not dead."
Looking at Li Miaoling, Ye Lin felt a headache coming on. If you can't beat it, why jump into the fray?
"Roar!"
A series of roars came from behind him. The Demon Beast was charging toward Ye Lin at full speed, looking ready to kill him on the spot.
"Perfect. I'll use you to test just how strong I am now."
Ye Lin brimmed with fighting spirit, his body wrapped in blazing red flames.
This was his first time using Phoenix Fire.
The Phoenix Fire danced with delight, as if it had finally found a chance to put itself to use.
"Seven Kill Fist—kill!"
Ye Lin roared. Blazing red flames enveloped his entire arm, and he summoned the Five Elements Brand,