Got It

Looking at the Companion Purple Crystal Source in the center, Lei Luo finally lost his composure a little.

After all, with this thing, his strength should undergo a huge leap.

Looking at the other passage at the end of the cave, Lei Luo knew there was another little lion inside.

Yet he had no choice but to enter.

After all, the Purple Spirit Crystal was still inside.

With the wonders of the Taotie Physique, Lei Luo could naturally swallow it in a single bite.

But the problem was that the Companion Purple Crystal Source was firmly connected to the stone. With his current strength, he simply could not remove it.

He could do it if he used that Dou Emperor Realm Experience Card.

But leaving aside whether he would be discovered, using it solely for the Companion Purple Crystal Source would be far too wasteful.

After all, that item was already one of his trump cards for saving his life.

Lei Luo slowly walked toward the other passage, gradually lightening his footsteps.

When he reached the end, a spacious stone chamber came into view.

The floor of the chamber was covered with purple crystals, undoubtedly making it much harder for him to find the Purple Spirit Crystal.

In the corner, a small Amethyst Winged Lion was currently curled up on the ground.

Clearly, this was the cub.

Looking at the sleeping little lion, Lei Luo was actually confident that he could kill it.

But he did not dare take the risk.

If the Amethyst Winged Lion King had left some sort of safeguard on the cub, things would become very troublesome.

So Lei Luo copied Xiao Yan's method from the original story and, after spending some effort, successfully lured the little lion out of the cave.

After succeeding, Lei Luo took out the diamond-shaped crystal Yun Yun had given him from his robe.

After a careful search, he finally found what he was looking for.

Looking at the stone before him radiating an enchanting glow, Lei Luo hurriedly picked it up and quickly left the place.

Returning to the cave where the Companion Purple Crystal Source was kept, Lei Luo began preparing for his next crime.

To avoid wasting anything, Lei Luo first wrapped the entire sphere in Dou Qi.

Then, he raised the Purple Spirit Crystal in his hand high and smashed it down hard.

With a crisp bang, the incomparably hard purple sphere shattered!

Because it was wrapped in Dou Qi, Lei Luo collected all of the Companion Amethyst Crystals.

After cleaning up, Lei Luo saw that the little beast had yet to return. He actually used the Purple Spirit Crystal in his hand to smash the sphere completely apart, then stored the fragments in his Storage Ring.

Only after finishing all this did Lei Luo sneak toward the cave entrance in high spirits.

But just as Lei Luo was about to leave, a streak of purple light blocked his path.

Looking closely, he realized that destroying the Companion Purple Crystal Source had caught the little lion's attention, prompting it to rush back.

Looking at the little lion baring its fangs at him, Lei Luo knew there would be no peaceful resolution today.

"Hey, little fellow. I was planning to spare you, but it seems neither of us has very good luck!"

But although the Little Amethyst Winged Lion King possessed considerable intelligence, it still lacked much independent thought and naturally could not understand what he was saying.

With a flip of his palm, Frost Moon, gleaming with a cold light, appeared in his hand.

The Little Amethyst Winged Lion King across from him was equally furious.

After all, someone had stolen what belonged to it. No one would be happy about that.

The little lion roared, then darted toward Lei Luo.

As a third-rank magical beast, Lei Luo naturally would not clash with it head-on.

Nimbly dodging the little lion's pounce, Lei Luo brought his blade down toward its back.

But the little lion's third-rank strength was not for show.

It stopped abruptly, twisted its body, and slammed its sharp beast claws against Frost Moon.

The tremendous force numbed Lei Luo's arm and sent him staggering backward.

Shaking out his arm, Lei Luo charged forward again.

The little lion seemed to realize that Lei Luo was no match for it, and an almost humanlike smile appeared on its muzzle.

But Lei Luo had no intention of indulging the little thing.

He flicked his finger, sending a streak of black light shooting toward the Little Amethyst Winged Lion King.

As a fire-attributed magical beast by nature, the little lion king was extremely sensitive to fire elements and quickly sensed that something was wrong.

In its panic, the little lion frantically twisted its body, trying to flee.

But the Yin Fire clung to it like a parasite, biting tightly at its back.

In the end, it attached itself to the little lion's body.

Terrifying flames instantly engulfed it, and its miserable roar echoed through the sky!

Fortunately, the little fellow's body was strong. Although it suffered severe burns, its life was not in danger.

Its beautiful fur, however, was completely burned away, turning it into a bald, hairless cat.

As for why Lei Luo was glad the little fellow had not been burned to death, it was entirely because two powerful auras were rapidly approaching!

Fortunately, Yun Yun, being wind-attributed, was faster and arrived first.

"Got it! Hurry, let's go!" Lei Luo shouted in a low voice.

The moment Yun Yun appeared in the cave, her gaze sharpened. In a flash, she arrived before Lei Luo.

Yun Yun grabbed Lei Luo and vanished from the spot.

At that very moment, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's enormous body arrived in the cave.

Seeing the pitiful little lion, the lion king's eyes turned bloodshot as it raised its head and roared toward the sky.

"Human, I, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, will never rest until I have settled this with you!"

Realizing it had been tricked, the Amethyst Winged Lion King roared furiously, and even the void seemed to tremble!

The entire mountain range shook, becoming restless beneath the lion king's fury.

Only after returning to the cave where they had started did Lei Luo collapse onto the ground, his face filled with lingering fear.

Seeing Lei Luo's bedraggled state, Yun Yun did not mock him. Instead, she asked with concern, "Are you all right? Are you hurt?"

Hearing the concerned voice beside him, Lei Luo took out a waterskin and gulped down a mouthful before weakly waving his hand.

Only after taking out the Purple Spirit Crystal and handing it to Yun Yun did Lei Luo finally relax completely.

Yun Yun held the Purple Spirit Crystal, a smile in her eyes. "Thank you..."

Lei Luo shook his head and said lazily, "You owe me even more now."

Yun Yun pursed her lips. "You were the one who refused material compensation and insisted on owing you a favor."

"You really are quite the rascal."

Lei Luo grinned. "Thank you for the compliment, Sect Leader."

After bickering for a while, the two sat at the cave entrance and watched the setting sun without speaking.

At that moment, the atmosphere seemed to become somewhat delicate.

The silence lasted for a long time before Yun Yun was finally the first to stand.

She took two scrolls from her Storage Ring and said in a tone that brooked no refusal, "This is a Black Tier high-grade fire-attributed cultivation technique and a Black Tier mid-grade Dou Skill. You must take them."

"I am a dignified Dou Emperor. I do not make people risk their lives for nothing without giving them compensation!"

Looking at Yun Yun's overbearing manner, Lei Luo could only accept the scrolls.

Just as he took them, a fragrant breeze swept over him, and something warm and soft lightly touched his forehead.

When he opened his eyes again, the beauty before him had already disappeared.

Outside, Yun Yun stood atop a mountain peak with her hands behind her back, a trace of helplessness and bitterness on her cool face.

"After being alone for so many years, I never thought I would develop feelings for this little rascal..."