This tacit understanding earned Jin Bao'er's admiration!
The Elf King even forgot his original purpose. His aura sank, and silent pressure surged forth! The entire forest instantly churned, countless green vines erupting from the ground, soaring towards the clouds, entangling the phoenix and yanking it down!
Seeing his clan attacked, Cang Wu's face turned ashen. He instantly transformed into a colossal crimson figure, his magnificent wings catching the wind, the divine beast's aura colliding with the pure spiritual energy, delivering a powerful impact!
A massive gale whipped up around him, carrying a dense, scorching heat that charged into the midst of the elves, engulfing a large group of them.
As two formidable forces clashed, how could Jin Bao'er, with her mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, withstand it! Her face turned instantly pale, her body pinned down, unable to move! The shock in her heart was unspeakable! She could only watch helplessly as the two sides engaged in battle, feeling a suffocating pressure from her very core.
So strong! This power was definitely not from the Soul Departure stage…
It paled in comparison to the Upper Realm experts who had once crushed her!
This… was this the strength possessed by those who had ascended to the Upper Realm after surpassing the Soul Departure stage? Too strong! She had almost no room to resist.
Fear surged within her, accompanied by tremors and excitement from her soul! So strong! Could she also be like this? One day, she too could be this powerful!
The golden-green and golden-red lights collided at an incredible speed! They were so fast that they couldn't see clearly, but the thunderous roars that echoed intermittently carried undeniable spiritual energy fluctuations, instilling dread!
At this moment, a large hand wrapped around her waist! A familiar yet strange aura washed over her, quickly dispelling the terrifying oppressive force surrounding them! Her suppressed body was instantly freed.
She looked up and met a pair of purple eyes filled with a hint of anger.
"Idiot! Couldn't you have cried out?"
How could a human cultivator withstand the pain of two oppressive forces colliding! Wasn't she afraid of exploding?
Jin Bao'er pursed her lips. She was a body cultivator; at most, she would suffer internal injuries! She would recover quickly with a healing pill. Moreover, resisting such pressure was the best way for her to train her body. Although it was somewhat painful, she would also gain benefits. In any case, she wouldn't die!
Instead… why was he so worried?
Because they were so close, she could see it clearly this time! Long Li Xing was worried about her! But weren't they just companions? It was only for the condition of promised rebirth. With Long Li Xing's current strength, he could probably find his power himself and wouldn't need her anymore!
However, the man's aura enveloped her, holding her tightly in his embrace. Then, he repelled the vines that surged up from beneath their feet and carried her away from the throng of phoenixes…
In her past and present lives, no one had ever protected her like this. She had always protected herself, or protected others, standing at the forefront!
This was the first time someone had held her tightly in their arms with such tenderness…
Thinking this, she sighed. This was something she had always been unwilling to admit! After all, Long Li Xing was a dragon, and she was human. Furthermore, she had always respected him as an elder and master, especially after learning that he was as old as ten thousand years. For someone with more conservative views, it was truly difficult to accept.
After the two of them moved away from the scene, Long Li Xing finally noticed their current posture. The faint fragrance that wafted towards him caused his body to stiffen slightly. His gaze lowered, meeting the woman's clear, bright black eyes. Her expressionless face showed no emotion, but her ears were secretly turning bright red!
However, Jin Bao'er didn't refuse, and he didn't let go. They remained in this position for a long time…
"The Elf King is likely looking for Bao'er. She is a child born from the flowering of the Elf Tree, the source of life. If she doesn't remain with the elves, this continent might be affected…"
Her calm tone narrated everything, seemingly with some hesitation, but she was also acutely aware of the seriousness of the situation.
Long Li Xing was taken aback. Just this?
Although he didn't know what he was expecting, he also liked that little girl. She could keep that foolish cat in check!
"Call Bao'er out."
His firm yet gentle tone surprised even himself. Jin Bao'er was even more embarrassed. She quickly summoned the little girl and took the opportunity to break free from his embrace, her cheeks feeling slightly warm.
The man, who had felt a bit disappointed by this action, noticed it. The purple in his eyes instantly lit up with surprise…
The next second, a plump and adorable little girl suddenly appeared in Jin Bao'er's arms. Her clothes were still covered in mud, and she was clutching a mud doll. Realizing the change in her surroundings, she looked up and blinked her eyes, then excitedly hugged Jin Bao'er!
"Big sister! Look what I made!"
The mud on her clothes quickly soiled Jin Bao'er's collar. Before Jin Bao'er could stiffen, the little girl excitedly held up the mud doll and offered it to her, her face full of happiness and satisfaction!
"This is Big Sister, this is Bao'er, this is Kitty, and this is Jin Jin! We are a family."
It was these three words that made Jin Bao'er subconsciously look at the mud doll in her hand. Although the little girl was covered in dirt, especially the mud on her face, making her look like a little beggar, the figures of two people, one cat, and one bird in her hand appeared extremely harmonious and warm…
So be it!
She smiled. She didn't notice the man beside her, whose face had turned dark!
"Yes, a family!"
With a flash of purifying spiritual energy, the two of them instantly became clean. The round and smooth little girl looked at her own tidiness, her mouth opening in surprise, and then looked at Jin Bao'er with great admiration!
"Wow~ Big Sister is amazing! Even more amazing than Jin Jin!"
This was because whenever they got messy, Jin Huang would use fire to destroy all the dirt and restore cleanliness. Bao'er would always end up dirty.
Jin Bao'er, however, was unaware. She was pondering whether to teach Bao'er something…
At this moment, the two sides, who had been fighting for a long time, finally stopped…
"Haa… haa…"
"I'm telling you! The phoenix clan isn't somewhere you can just come and go as you please!"
Panting heavily, Cang Wu leaned on his scepter, his white hair disheveled, and his clothes full of holes, clearly cut by vines and spiritual energy blades! His previous sacred aura had completely vanished! The spiritual energy within him was also nearly depleted.
The Elf King was no better. His crown was askew, sweat pouring down his face. His magnificent attire was also torn and tattered, almost entirely covered in scorch marks. Especially his face, which was reddened by the flames! He had lost all semblance of his noble and beautiful appearance.
"Haa… You're spouting nonsense! I didn't come to fight you today! It's all because of your foul mouth!"
Hearing this, Cang Wu spoke disdainfully.
"If you didn't come to fight me, then why did you bring so many elves here?"