In Dou Qi Continent, One Talent Trait a Day

"Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill!"

"Purple Crystal Seal!"

As the two shouts rang out, the two ultimate moves once again changed the color of the heavens and earth, stirring up wind and clouds.

The two terrifying forces collided fiercely, causing severe destruction to the Monster Beast Mountain Range once more.

This time, because they both understood each other well enough, neither side suffered a loss. They were evenly matched, with neither gaining the upper hand.

"Human woman, with strength like yours, you're still not qualified to take the Purple Spirit Crystal," the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King said disdainfully.

"With your strength, it won't be easy for you to keep me here either." Yun Yun showed no sign of yielding, the longsword in her hand constantly wreathed in sharp sword energy.

In a one-on-one duel, neither knew when a victor would be decided. Neither could do anything to the other.

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's strongest Sealing Technique had already been seen through by Yun Yun. She would not fall for it a second time, nor would she give it a second chance.

And Xu Qi had already returned.

Looking at the human and beast in the sky, he shouted loudly,

"Lion King, there's a thief in your home! Aren't you going back to check? Be careful, or even your cub might get stolen!"

Xu Qi's voice was not loud, yet it clearly reached the ears of both the human and the beast.

Yun Yun lowered her head and glanced at him in surprise, but said nothing.

At first, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King did not believe him.

But when it carefully sensed its cave, it discovered that there really was a human presence inside.

"Kid, if you dare touch my child, I will never let you off!"

Leaving behind an angry warning, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King decisively turned and flew toward its cave.

Yun Yun was hesitating over whether to chase after it and take advantage of the chaos to attack the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.

After all, she had yet to obtain the Purple Spirit Crystal she needed.

At that moment, Xu Qi's voice sounded again.

"Sister Yun Yun, I've already gotten the Purple Spirit Crystal. Let's leave quickly."

He deliberately lowered his voice, afraid that the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King would hear him and come back.

Yun Yun, who had still been hesitating over whether to act, froze for a moment upon hearing Xu Qi's words. Then she immediately flew down and landed before him.

"What did you say? The Purple Spirit Crystal is in your hands?"

"Yes. I sneaked into the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's cave and got the Purple Spirit Crystal. While it still hasn't noticed, we should leave as soon as possible." As he spoke, Xu Qi took out the Purple Spirit Crystal and held it out before Yun Yun.

Looking at the purple crystal brimming with fire-element energy, Yun Yun hesitated for a moment before accepting it.

"You went off and acted alone. Weren't you afraid the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King would discover you and chase after you?" Yun Yun's brows furrowed slightly. To her surprise, she was somewhat worried about Xu Qi's safety.

Even she had not expected Xu Qi to secretly infiltrate the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's cave by himself to search for the Purple Spirit Crystal.

She had only mentioned it to him casually once.

"Because it was something Sister Yun Yun wanted, I kept it in mind." Xu Qi revealed an innocent smile.

Looking at him, Yun Yun's emotions grew complicated. Her delicate hand clenched slightly, and she gently bit her thin lips before saying,

"Who told you to call me 'Sister Yun Yun'? Have some respect. Call me Sect Leader."

"Oh." Xu Qi did not dare argue and could only nod obediently.

Just then, a fierce aura suddenly erupted from the direction of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's cave in the distance.

One was the aura of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, while the other was an unfamiliar Dou Huang aura.

"There really is someone over there?" Yun Yun froze.

She had always thought Xu Qi's words earlier were a lie, merely meant to distract the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.

Who would have thought there really was someone there?

"Of course. I said that because I knew someone was over there. But don't worry, that person can get away. I was just using him to buy us a little more time."

Since Xu Qi had helped her obtain the Purple Spirit Crystal, Yun Yun decided to temporarily suppress the complicated emotions in her heart.

"Now that we have the Purple Spirit Crystal, let's leave quickly before the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King returns."

Dou Qi wings condensed behind Yun Yun. Taking Xu Qi along with her, she quickly flew toward the outskirts of the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

Midair.

Since Xu Qi could not fly, he was basically pressed against Yun Yun's back.

That position... was rather strange.

So, after they returned to the outer region of the Monster Beast Mountain Range, Yun Yun set him down.

"This place is safe. The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King won't come here." Yun Yun's expression was somewhat indifferent.

"Since you came out to train, I won't require you to return to the sect. Go back whenever you want."

She had been the one who agreed to let Xu Qi leave the sect for training.

Yun Yun simply had not expected so many things to happen afterward...

Therefore, she did not ask Xu Qi to return with her.

"Sect Leader... can I still return to the sect?" Xu Qi asked softly and cautiously.

He did not know whether Yun Yun's anger toward him had subsided.

If Yun Yun truly hated him and would not allow him to return to the Misty Cloud Sect, that would not be strange.

But Yun Yun turned away and said, "Whether you return or not is your own business. It has nothing to do with me."

Looking at her beautiful figure, Xu Qi's heart suddenly stirred.

Although Yun Yun's attitude toward him had seemed proper yet cold up to this point, Xu Qi felt that her attitude toward him had changed.

The feeling was subtle. Although there was no evidence for the moment that Yun Yun's attitude toward him had improved, Xu Qi simply felt that something was different.

After hesitating for a moment, he boldly stepped forward and hugged Yun Yun's soft body from behind.

"What are you doing?!"

Yun Yun was startled as if by reflex and hurriedly turned around to push Xu Qi away.

Xu Qi's face was full of sincerity.

"Sister Yun Yun, I know that what I did to you before caused you harm."

"It has already happened and cannot be undone, so I won't make excuses for myself."

"No matter what, I'll take responsibility for you."

Yun Yun's delicate body trembled slightly. A trace of struggle appeared on her face as she bit her thin lips and said softly,

"Take responsibility? What responsibility can you take? Do you think you can bear that responsibility?"

Three questions in a row laid bare Yun Yun's grievance and complicated emotions.

Xu Qi's gaze was firm. He quickly stepped forward, domineeringly pulled Yun Yun into his arms, and kissed her soft lips.

"Mm..."

Yun Yun's delicate hands kept striking his chest, but her strength grew weaker and weaker.

She had already recovered her cultivation. She could have sent this bold fellow flying with a single palm strike and left him half-dead.

Yet she did not do so.

By the time Xu Qi released her, her face was flushed red, and her breathing was slightly uneven, making her even more beautiful and enchanting.

"Sister Yun Yun, I like you."

Xu Qi looked into her eyes with utmost seriousness, unwaveringly determined.

Yun Yun's delicate body trembled slightly. Suddenly, she opened her cherry lips and fiercely bit down hard on Xu Qi's shoulder.

"Hiss, again?"