After naming the World-Ending Little Fire, Ye Ling played with it in the coral palace for a while. While strengthening his bond with World-Ending Little Fire, he also studied its powers.
Perhaps because Ye Ling had put so much effort into hatching World-Ending Little Fire, even though it recognized World-Ending Spirit Fire as its father, it was still quite close to Ye Ling. Ye Ling didn't have to try very hard to become familiar with World-Ending Little Fire, and it became the second most important person in its heart, second only to World-Ending Spirit Fire.
However, while playing with World-Ending Little Fire, Ye Ling also discovered that its body was like that of a newborn infant. It had no power within it and its body was incredibly fragile, not much stronger than an ordinary mortal.
If World-Ending Little Fire were placed in the Hidden Ruins now, even a common crawling insect could easily kill it.
If it weren't for World-Ending Little Fire's innate ability to change forms at will, and the extraordinary black and white energy that coiled around it, Ye Ling wouldn't have noticed anything special about it.
To awaken World-Ending Little Fire's potential, Ye Ling even tried to teach it the Void Sword, hoping it would stimulate its latent abilities. Unfortunately, World-Ending Little Fire seemed uninterested in swordsmanship, and Ye Ling couldn't force it to learn, so he had to give up.
World-Ending Little Fire had just been born, and its malleability was extremely high. Forcing it to do certain things might damage its potential.
In any case, there was still plenty of time, and Ye Ling wasn't in a hurry.
As World-Ending Little Fire left Ye Ling to play by itself in the coral palace, World-Ending Spirit Fire floated back to Ye Ling. It glanced at World-Ending Little Fire playing around the coral palace and asked Ye Ling, "Kid, do you really think Little Fire has the potential to rival Good and Evil? I can't see it at all."
"I find it hard to imagine that little guy possessing such terrifying potential."
"Be a little patient. This kind of thing can't be rushed."
Ye Ling watched World-Ending Little Fire burrow into a pile of gems and then said to World-Ending Spirit Fire, "But speaking of which, even if Little Fire's potential doesn't meet your expectations, he's still your child. You have to take good care of him and be responsible."
"Although I don't want to interfere too much with your education of World-Ending Little Fire, I must remind you of one thing: he is our companion, not a tool. Don't treat him as a substitute for Good and Evil. Just remember that."
World-Ending Spirit Fire pouted, "Tch! What a bother. I've inexplicably gained a son, and I'm still a single dog!"
Although World-Ending Spirit Fire looked displeased, when World-Ending Little Fire excitedly ran up to it, holding a sparkling gem and showing it off, World-Ending Spirit Fire's face quickly broke into a smile, and it praised World-Ending Little Fire, "Well done!"
Seeing World-Ending Spirit Fire's attitude towards World-Ending Little Fire, Ye Ling felt relieved. Just as he was feeling gratified that World-Ending Spirit Fire was showing signs of growth, he heard it say, "Son! Let's go and empty out all the valuable treasures here! Don't miss a single one!"
Ye Ling: "..."
Watching World-Ending Spirit Fire begin to lead World-Ending Little Fire on a grand looting spree in the coral palace, Ye Ling silently retracted his earlier assessment of World-Ending Spirit Fire and decided to interfere more with its education in the future.
Ye Ling sighed softly, then removed the barrier around the coral palace. Using Absolute Divine Movement, he pulled World-Ending Spirit Fire and World-Ending Little Fire, each carrying a large pile of treasures, back to his side and said with a hint of annoyance, "That's enough. There's nothing good left here. We should leave."
World-Ending Spirit Fire: "Where is there nothing good? Isn't this place overflowing with treasures? Kid, wait a moment. I'll take all the treasures here! Little Fire, transform into a backpack and help me carry them!"
"Okay!"
World-Ending Little Fire nodded and immediately transformed into a giant backpack. World-Ending Spirit Fire then began stuffing all the treasures in the coral palace into the backpack formed by World-Ending Little Fire.
In the previous moment, Ye Ling had just instructed World-Ending Spirit Fire not to treat World-Ending Little Fire as a tool, and in the next moment, World-Ending Spirit Fire had physically turned World-Ending Little Fire into a tool. Ye Ling couldn't help but feel a vein throb.
World-Ending Spirit Fire seemed completely oblivious and even looked at Ye Ling, urging him, "Kid, don't just stand there! Come and help! The treasures here are worth a lot of money back in the Three Thousand Universes!"
"It's time to go!"
Ye Ling immediately activated Absolute Divine Movement, taking World-Ending Spirit Fire and World-Ending Little Fire away from the coral palace.
At the same time, Long Yu and the others, who were waiting for Ye Ling's return on the island, suddenly saw Ye Ling and World-Ending Spirit Fire, carrying a large bag of items, return. They all rose and greeted Ye Ling and World-Ending Spirit Fire.
After a brief exchange with everyone, Ye Ling said, "We have obtained the treasures in the Sea of Stillness. Next, we should head to the next perilous place, the Star Devouring Abyss. Everyone prepare yourselves, and we'll directly..."
"My Lord, wait a moment!"
Just as Ye Ling was about to lead everyone away from the Sea of Stillness, the God of the Sea of Stillness flew out from the vortex on the sea surface and called out to Ye Ling.
"Is something wrong?"
Seeing the sudden appearance of the God of the Sea of Stillness, Ye Ling turned and asked.
The God of the Sea of Stillness glanced at everyone on the island, then focused its attention on World-Ending Spirit Fire and asked Ye Ling, "May I ask, my Lord, is he your son that you hatched?"
As soon as the God of the Sea of Stillness said this, Long Yu and Xiao Yu's expressions instantly became wonderful, and the Sickle Beast was also bewildered, not understanding the situation.
How did a son suddenly appear?
On the other hand, World-Ending Spirit Fire's face instantly fell, and it cursed at the God of the Sea of Stillness, "Who are you calling son? I am that kid's brother! Open your eyes and take a good look, am I this small?"
"I-I'm sorry!"
The God of the Sea of Stillness, suddenly cursed at by World-Ending Spirit Fire, became somewhat flustered and quickly looked to Ye Ling for help.
From its perspective, after Ye Ling left the coral palace, World-Ending Spirit Fire appeared beside him, and that World-Ending Spirit Fire was the creature hatched from the egg.
However, from the current situation, it seemed there was a misunderstanding.
Ye Ling immediately understood that the God of the Sea of Stillness had made a mistake. He gestured for World-Ending Spirit Fire to calm down and then asked the God of the Sea of Stillness, "Are you looking for the creature hatched from the egg?"
The God of the Sea of Stillness nodded repeatedly, "Y-yes... no matter what, that new life was born from the Sea of Stillness. This place can be considered its home..."
"There are no other living creatures left in the entire Sea of Stillness. That creature is like a half-relative to me, so... I have a treasure I want to give him!"