Chapter 14

"Are you okay?" As Tang Yan walked in, Ailinda frowned slightly and quickly averted her eyes. Does this bastard not know there's a woman in here? Not wearing a shirt is one thing, but his pants are wet, and there's a noticeable bulge.

"Hmm? It's been three days, and you still haven't recovered?" Tang Yan looked at the weak Ailinda in surprise, then casually picked up the nearby package and started rummaging through it.

"I was severely injured, and this ice crystal is quite peculiar, suppressing my absorption of the energy of heaven and earth. So... Hey! What are you doing? That's my package, you... put it down!!"

"Huh?" Tang Yan curiously pulled out a sky-blue strip of cloth, brought it to his nose, and sniffed it. A faint fragrance lingered, making him almost drunk.

"Tang Yan!!" Ailinda was almost driven mad. If not for her weak body and inability to move, she would have definitely crippled Tang Yan.

"This is... Oh, I get it! Mentor Ailinda has good taste, I like this color." Tang Yan's casual and natural words almost made Ailinda spit blood.

"Don't you have any crystals or beast cores?" Tang Yan rummaged for a long time but found only women's clothes and some dry rations, not the energy crystals he had imagined.

"That's my package!" Ailinda repeated through gritted teeth. This brat was too impolite, openly rummaging through other people's things and shamelessly looking for crystals or cores.

"Are the mentors of the Giant Elephant Academy so poor?" Tang Yan muttered, reaching for the purple package beside him.

"That's mine!" Tang Ying snatched it away, hugging it tightly, and glared at Tang Yan with a pout.

"I just want to take a look."

"No way!"

"Just a look, really!"

"Who would believe you."

"Then... do you have any beast cores?"

Tang Ying and Ailinda rolled their eyes in unison. They were now quite sure this was indeed Tang Yan. There weren't many people in the world as shameless as him.

"Do you think beast cores are easy to get? Only level five beasts have cores, level five beasts! Do you know what a level five beast is? You big bear!" Tang Ying bluntly criticized Tang Yan.

"Crystals are energy stones, containing dense energy. Some can be directly absorbed as spiritual energy, and they are very expensive treasures. Do you think they are cabbages?" Ailinda couldn't help but scold Tang Yan.

Crystals? The treasure he had longed for!

Although there were crystals in the Giant Elephant Academy, he had only become a mentor two years ago and had just broken through to the First Rank Martial Master today. He was far from the level where he could receive crystals.

Tang Yan fell silent, thinking about a solution. Staying here forever wasn't an option. He needed to quickly gain the strength to protect himself, but relying solely on himself was impossible. To survive in this forest, he needed the assistance of a powerful Martial Master, so...

Tang Yan asked Ailinda, "If there's enough spiritual energy provided, can you recover in a short time?"

"If there is, of course, but the problem is there isn't any!"

Tang Yan asked Tang Ying, "If I remember correctly, you reached the peak of the Third Rank Martial Master last year. You deliberately suppressed your spiritual energy to avoid breaking through, to activate your spirit veins during the biennial altar baptism."

"Why are you asking this?" Tang Ying's face changed slightly, looking at Tang Yan with a hint of caution. Ailinda was secretly surprised and quietly observed this usually quiet girl.

"Let's go hunting." Tang Yan grabbed Tang Ying's tender little hand and rushed out of the cave.

"Hey! Let go, you're hurting me!"

In the depths of the dense forest, by a calm stream, a small, plump, black calf was leisurely drinking water, occasionally shaking its ears to listen to the surroundings. It seemed relaxed but was very alert.

"That's a young Earth Horned Bull. When mature, it can grow into a level four beast. It's currently only level two. Earth Horned Bulls can form a gravitational field around their bodies. The more powerful the Earth Horned Bull, the more terrifying the gravitational field. Any beast that sneaks up on it will be affected, slowing down its movements." Tang Ying whispered, crouched in the dense treetops, explaining to Tang Yan.

"Level two, just right." Tang Yan cautiously observed the surroundings, ensuring there was no danger, then focused his attention back on the Earth Horned Bull.

"What do you want to do? Hunt? It's so big, we can't finish it."

"Exactly, it's the one. I'll create a diversion, and you take the opportunity to kill it."

"What? Me? You're a guy, I'm a girl, why should I go!" Tang Ying rolled her eyes, this guy was really not a gentleman! But she didn't want to waste her spiritual energy for nothing. The more she conserved, the more chances she had to survive in an emergency.

"I'm only Second Rank, you're at the peak of Third Rank. If you don't go, who will?"

"Second Rank isn't bad... Oh, right, when did you become a Martial Master?"

"I took a divine pill." Tang Yan bluffed, urging, "Hurry up, don't let it escape."

"No way! If you're hungry, go catch fish in the water. I don't want to waste my spiritual energy here."

"Hey? You little girl, dare not listen to your big brother? Three days ago, I saved you. Otherwise, you might have been sold to a brothel or teahouse."

"You... you're lying!"

"Stop arguing, hurry up, I need it!" Tang Yan said seriously.

"Really?"

"Absolutely!"

"What for?"

"You'll see. My dear, I never noticed you were so talkative!"

"Alright, I'll go. If anything goes wrong, you have to help." Tang Ying hesitated, then pulled out her red longsword and silently descended.

"Remember, quick and decisive." Tang Yan whispered a reminder.

"No need for your nagging." Tang Ying's eyes cleared, her face tensed, and spiritual energy surged as she approached the lake like a hunting leopard.

The Earth Horned Bull leisurely drank water, unaware of the approaching danger.

Until...

When they were about ten meters apart, Tang Ying let out a delicate cry, and her body shot forward with pent-up energy.

The Earth Horned Bull immediately became alert, and the gravitational field around it intensified. Instantly, Tang Ying felt a massive force from all sides, as if she had suddenly carried a hundred pounds. If not for her preparation, she might have fallen to the ground.

Moo! The Earth Horned Bull's eyes glowed fiercely, and it fiercely pawed the ground, letting out a low roar as it charged at Tang Ying.

The gravitational field affected Tang Ying but not the Earth Horned Bull. As it charged, the ground trembled, and its head was lowered, the sky-piercing horn on its forehead gleaming with a cold light.

The wild momentum was like an out-of-control train!

"Flame Double Strike!" Tang Ying's face was cold as she resisted the gravitational pressure, forcing herself to run. With a delicate cry, the longsword was filled with brilliant flames.

In an instant, they collided head-on.

The flaming sword struck twice in a flash, as fast as lightning, each strike adding to the flames.

In a moment, both strikes hit, and the power surged!

Clang! The intense flames enveloped the Earth Horned Bull, which was struck like it had been hit by lightning. It was thrown back with a gash on its forehead.

It was hard to imagine that Tang Ying's small body contained such terrifying impact power.

"Right now!!" Tang Yan, who had been lying in wait, shot into the air, quickly flipped, and punched the Earth Horned Bull's head with his iron fist.

In mid-air, he suddenly entered the gravitational field, and a powerful force enveloped his body. But Tang Yan was falling from the sky, cleverly using the gravity to double his momentum. At the same time, green flames filled his right fist!

The Earth Horned Bull hadn't even struggled when it was hit by Tang Yan's explosive punch.

Boom!! The Earth Horned Bull didn't even have time to cry out as its head slammed into the ground. The green flames on its forehead began to burn and spread rapidly to both sides.

"Get out of the way!!" Tang Ying cried out, rushing forward, and her flaming longsword cleaved through the air. With a sharp clang, it forcefully broke through the Earth Horned Bull's tough skin, slicing open its throat, and a gush of blood spurted out.

This girl is ruthless! Tang Yan was secretly surprised, but his fists didn't stop. He pummeled the Earth Horned Bull with all his might, each strike producing a crisp bone-cracking sound, and each strike leaving green flames on its body.

The Earth Horned Bull struggled in its death throes, letting out a desperate cry, but Tang Ying's blade had severed its throat, and Tang Yan's flames were burning its body, quickly ending its life.

Two against one, a complete victory!

"What kind of flames are these?" Looking at the thin green flames on the Earth Horned Bull, Tang Ying was amazed. These flames had no heat, but instead emitted a coolness. Most importantly... the green flames, though thin, were very active, spreading throughout the body like a living thing, leaving no corner untouched.

The descendants of the Tang family were all fire-attribute, but their flames were usually gentle red. No one had ever had green flames, especially such peculiar ones.

Tang Yan, wincing with pain in his fists and arms, said, "How about we make a deal?"

"What kind of deal?" Tang Ying was very curious about the green flames and tried to get closer, but Tang Yan pulled her back.

"Everything you saw today, keep it a permanent secret."

"Why?"

"Just a deal between us."

Seeing Tang Yan's serious and solemn expression, Tang Ying fell silent for a moment, then smiled, tilting her head playfully, "What's in it for me?"

This was the first time in over ten years that Tang Ying had smiled at Tang Yan.

Sweet and pure, cute and lively, radiating youth and joy.

Tang Yan was slightly dazed, feeling a strange warmth in his heart.

Tang Ying frowned, stomping her foot in anger, "Hey! What are you staring at, you little pervert, I'm your sister!"

Tang Yan smiled and reached out to pinch Tang Ying's little nose, "As long as you keep the deal, I'll protect you for life."

"Don't touch my nose." Tang Ying pouted, shrugging her little nose.

Looking at the shrinking corpse on the ground, Tang Yan asked, "What martial technique did you use just now?"

Tang Ying raised her beautiful eyebrows, looking surprised, "You don't know?"

"Do I have to know?"

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