I'm Obviously Not Here to Fool Around!

Looking into her disciple's clear eyes, filled with a heavy promise and concern, Bibi Dong felt the weight on her heart finally lift.

Bibi Dong took a deep breath, trying to calm her turbulent emotions. Finally, she vigorously ruffled Lin Xia's hair, as if trying to dispel the last trace of fear.

"Remember what you said today."

Bibi Dong's voice regained its clarity, but carried a hint of hoarseness from crying and an undeniable majesty. She turned to Dugu Bo, her eyes still slightly red, but the Pope's authority had been restored.

"This Herb Garden will henceforth be jointly managed by the Spirit Hall and you. You are welcome to provide Xiao Xia with any medicinal herbs she needs. As for Miss Yan Yan's matter, Xiao Xia has already made a promise, and the Spirit Hall will naturally do its utmost to assist her."

"Yes, Your Holiness the His Holiness the Pope."

Dugu Bo clasped his hands in a solemn gesture, his tone more respectful and sincere than ever before.

He looked at Lin Xia, who was being protected by Bibi Dong, and then at his granddaughter who was clinging tightly to him. The heavy choice in his heart finally came to an end.

Seeing Dugu Bo's reaction, Bibi Dong looked directly at Lin Xia and asked:

"Xiao Xia, are you confident?"

Lin Xia nodded and said directly:

"Of course, I'm not here to joke around!"

After Lin Xia finished speaking, she looked at Dugu Bo and then said seriously:

"Senior Poison Douluo, go prepare a Spirit Bone, but not the torso or Head Spirit Bone, and then bring some alchemy cauldrons!"

After witnessing Lin Xia's extraordinary abilities, Dugu Bo naturally dared not be careless. He immediately took out all his alchemy equipment from his Storage Soul Tool, then took Dugu Yan's hand and said:

"I'll go find the Spirit Bone now. I'll take Yan Yan with me and leave first. I'll find it as soon as possible and come back!"

Lin Xia didn't seem to care much about this. She simply waved her hand, signaling Dugu Bo to hurry up and come back quickly. Dugu Bo nodded and then left the valley with Dugu Yan.

After the two left, the valley fell silent instantly, with only the ceaseless gurgling of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well Spring and the strange sight of red and white mist rising and spreading.

The rich aroma of herbs in the air, mixed with the lingering scent of extreme ice and fire energy, creates a unique atmosphere that is both thrilling and captivating.

Bibi Dong withdrew her gaze from the valley entrance and landed on the disciple beside her, whose aura had already transformed but whose figure was still small.

Deep within her purple eyes, the shock and lingering fear from before had not completely dissipated, and were replaced by a complex emotion—worry, helplessness, and a hint of curiosity and solemnity aroused by Lin Xia's mention of a "huge energy source."

"Xiao Xia," Bibi Dong's voice regained its usual clear and melodious tone, but it lacked some of its languidness and gained more seriousness, "Are you sure there's something down there? And... are you really sure?"

Lin Xia tilted his head back, his eyes clear and resolute. Having just undergone the tempering of ice and fire, his skin was as smooth as jade, and his aura was harmonious and restrained, yet subtly revealed an indescribable depth. He nodded vigorously, his voice clear and full of strength:

"Master, I would never dare to risk my life to deceive you again. Just now, when I was tempering my body at the bottom of the spring, my senses were amplified infinitely by the power of those two Immortal Herbs and the spring's Origin Power. The Life Link with the Ivysaur was extended to an unimaginable degree."

"I clearly 'touched' two enormous, ancient, and silent energy sources that still emanated a terrifying power that made one's soul tremble. They were submerged in the deepest part of the spring, like the heart of this world, supporting the existence of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and nourishing the valley full of immortal Immortal Herb."

"The source of such a wondrous spectacle, which rivals the creation of heaven and earth, must be unimaginably top-tier natural treasures, and perhaps... even related to deities!"

Lin Xia paused, then gently patted her chest, where the marks of the tempering by ice and fire still seemed to remain.

"And look, Master."

After Lin Xia finished speaking, she walked straight to the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Xia stretched out her fair hand and directly plunged it into the Blazing Yang Spring that was bubbling with Red magma-like bubbles!

The scalding spring water instantly enveloped his arm, and the intense heat, enough to melt gold and iron, distorted the surrounding air.

However, Lin Xia's arm only blushed slightly, as if it had been soaked in slightly hot Scald, without any signs of Burn, and she didn't even frown.

Then, he reached his hand into the milky-white Cold Extreme Yin Spring beside him, which emitted a bone-chilling cold.

An intense chill swept over her, instantly freezing tiny ice crystals on the water's surface. Yet, Lin Xia stirred them with her hands as if playing in a cool stream, her skin only covered by a thin layer of frost, which fell off with a gentle shake, leaving her arms still warm and smooth as jade.

"This is the ability gained after consuming the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, and successfully tempering the body in the core of the spring—ultimate immunity to ice and fire attributes!"

Lin Xia withdrew her hand, showing Bibi Dong her undamaged arm. Her tone carried a hint of pride, but more so, it was to reassure her master.

"Now, this spring water is like ordinary warm water to me, posing no threat whatsoever. As long as I don't actively trigger the core eruptions of those two energy sources, merely approaching to investigate is absolutely safe."

Bibi Dong watched Lin Xia's demonstration and felt that there was indeed no Soul Power fluctuation in his arm to resist; it was purely the body's instinctive immunity.

Most of her doubts subsided, but her deep-seated worry remained.

Looking into those clear yet determined eyes filled with a thirst for exploration, he sighed Youyou, his voice tinged with endless affection and a hint of helplessness.

"I really can't control you anymore... The things in your little head are even more audacious than I imagined. Oh well, the opportunity is right in front of you, it would be a pity to miss it. Go then."

Bibi Dong stepped forward, her purple-gold Pope robe sleeves fluttering without wind. An invisible, vast, and abyss-like Soul Power quietly spread out, enveloping the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well area, especially the depths of the spring, like the most solid barrier.

Her purple eyes Lock-On Lin Xia, each word spoken with an undeniable air of authority and concern.

"Remember your promise! Only probe, do not touch the core! If anything seems amiss, even just a feeling of unease, return immediately! I am here, my Soul Power ready to rescue you. If you dare to do what you did last time... I will confine you in the Pope Hall for ten years!"

"Yes, Master! Don't worry!"

Lin Xia smiled, a bright and pure smile that carried a comforting power.

He took a deep breath, mobilized his Soul Power, and a faint golden-green halo appeared around his body, echoing the low growl of Ivysaur "Dana" beside him, which was also vigilantly guarding him.

"Ivysaur, prepare for Sun Wheel Guard, maintain Life Link, let's go down and take a look!"

After saying that, Lin Xia did not hesitate any longer. She leaped into the water, her small figure like a nimble fish, and gracefully disappeared into the red and white, Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well waters of the Yin-Yang Spring. She was instantly swallowed up by the viscous and violent energy flow.